{"id":2459,"date":"2025-12-18T11:15:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T11:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/spee\/?p=2459"},"modified":"2025-12-18T11:15:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T11:15:09","slug":"speedgates-christmas-dressage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/spee\/speedgates-christmas-dressage\/","title":{"rendered":"Speedgate&#8217;s Christmas Dressage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Saturday 13<sup>th<\/sup> December<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>We really couldn\u2019t have asked for a better way to round off the year! \ud83c\udf89\u00a0Our final show of the season was a fantastic send-off, and we want to say a huge thank you to everyone who came along and made it such a memorable day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A big shout-out to everyone who came in fancy dress\u00a0\u2014 you and your ponies looked absolutely amazing and brought so much fun and colour to the showground. You certainly made it one to remember! \ud83d\udc34 And a very special mention\u00a0goes to Sarah Cook, Ellie Norman, Hannah Bridges and Lauren Bennett, who took the honours for best dressed of the day\u00a0\u2014 outstanding effort all round!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We were also blessed with glorious sunshine, which really topped things off and gave us the perfect backdrop for a brilliant end-of-year show. \ud83c\udf1e<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There were some truly lovely performances throughout the day:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Olivia Bedford competed on GFS Phoenix\u00a0and showed real determination. After a fall in the warm-up, she picked herself up, brushed herself off, and went on to produce two lovely tests. Considering Olivia only loans Phoenix one day a week, this was a fantastic result. This beautiful mare, now 15, is still at the early stages of her dressage career after having four foals in her younger years\u00a0\u2014 there is definitely more to come from her.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nicola Noyes\u00a0took the win in Intro 2\u00a0on Bilboa Misty\u00a0\u2014 what a lovely combination to watch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kathry Beldon claimed the win in Prelim 4\u00a0with a brilliant 70.00%\u00a0\u2014 a superb test.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lisa Bendkowski\u00a0and Django Direct\u00a0produced two fantastic tests, scoring 69.5% and 66%. We could hardly believe this was only their fourth ever show\u00a0\u2014 an exciting partnership to keep an eye on!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Julie Chamberlain\u00a0took the win in Novice 4\u00a0on Tavillain\u00a0with a great 67.50% \u2014 a well-deserved result.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Abi Moore, beautifully turned out and full of festive cheer, took the win in Novice 5\u00a0on Coednewydd Kansas Express\u00a0with an impressive 70%\u00a0\u2014 a fantastic performance to round off the day, despite the fancy dress mishap mid test!\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And finally, a huge well done to Sarah Cook, who made a fantastic comeback on Skyes Calypso. After a long time off due to injury and rehab, she returned in style, smashing her Novice 5 test with 67.17%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you once again to everyone who took part, supported, competed, dressed up, and cheered others on. 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