Virtual versus reality at Laurel View

Way back in May Laurel View ran their first ever virtual dressage show. With Covid-19 causing havoc on “normal” life it was a way to run their annual charity fundraising dressage show.
Coming 1st in Classes 2 & 4 was Yvette Truesdale riding Kara - Photo by Equi-TogComing 1st in Classes 2 & 4 was Yvette Truesdale riding Kara - Photo by Equi-Tog
Coming 1st in Classes 2 & 4 was Yvette Truesdale riding Kara - Photo by Equi-Tog

The fantastic sum of £760 was raised for the essential work of Aware NI, for which Laurel View would like to sincerely thank everyone involved for their support.

The biggest plus for the virtual alternative was that distance was no barrier with entries received from as far away as Tipperary.

Summer passed in a blur and it was the 25th October before Laurel View hosted a physical dressage competition, the first “real” competition in over seven months! Demand proved high, and entries had to be capped to allow the event to run safely and compliantly. The tests ran over a 10 hour period, so a very long day, but it was so good to have physical competitors back at the centre. The November competition proved equally popular and was another splendid marathon of dressage on the 22nd November.

Lisa Ferguson rode the Elementary test on Larkin to take 4th place in the Open Class - Photo by Equi-TogLisa Ferguson rode the Elementary test on Larkin to take 4th place in the Open Class - Photo by Equi-Tog
Lisa Ferguson rode the Elementary test on Larkin to take 4th place in the Open Class - Photo by Equi-Tog

The next date is scheduled for Sunday 13th December, just after the two week lockdown period, so everyone is keeping their fingers crossed and sanitised in the hope that restrictions will be lifted to allow the competition to run. Keep up with the latest information at www.laurelview.co.uk

Results

Virtual Charity Dressage

May 2020

Walk trot winners were Hannah Kernohan and Ozzie - Photo by Equi-TogWalk trot winners were Hannah Kernohan and Ozzie - Photo by Equi-Tog
Walk trot winners were Hannah Kernohan and Ozzie - Photo by Equi-Tog

Class 1 - LV Intro

Judge - Martina McKinley

Sponsored by Doagh Farm Feeds

1st Chance, Christine Cuthbertson, 69.78; 2nd Koolstyle, Victoria McCandless, 68.91; 3rd Solo, Skye Dawson, 68.70; 4th Casper, Katie Watt, 68.26; 5th Martins Will, Donna Dawson, 66.74; 6th Addy, Katelyn Evans, 66.30.

Class 2 - LV Prelim

Judge - Martina McKinley

Sponsored by NAF

1st Royal Sea Breeze, Alex Wallace, 73.68; 2nd Kontiki, Penny Murphy, 71.84; 3rd SM Queen of Hearts, Shannon McNally, 71.05; 4th The Stalking Moon, Karen Maslen, 70.26; 5th Queenly Women, Mary Maslen, 68.95; 6th Chance, Sarah Cuthbertson, 67.63.

Class 3 - LV Novice

Judge - Martina McKinley

Sponsored by Dressage at Home and International

1st Rennie, Laura Wilson, 69.33; 2nd Ebony, Penny Murphy, 67.83; 3rd Bertie, Laura Wilson, 65.33; 4th Moo, Olivia Courtney, 65.17; 5th Grace, Cate O’Neill, 63.67; 6th Vechtress, Sandrine Gunst, 60.17.

Class 4 - On Foot Freestyle

Sponsored by Laurel View Equestrian Centre

1st Ellen McGinley; 2nd Ashley Wray; 3rd Ben Shanks; 4th Joanna Tarasewicz with Harry and Ivy.  

Class 5 – Tiktok

Sponsored by Laurel View Equestrian Centre

1st Nicole Peoples, Forest Flash; 2nd Paige Erwin, Bobo; 3rd Cayleigh Erwin, Henry,  

4th Georgia Rea, Jasper and Harper; 5th Isla Aldworth, Cheyenne; 6th Stephanie Wray.  

Fancy Dresss

Sponsored by Laurel View Equestrian Centre

Our favourite fancy dress costumes were Rhianne McFall on JoJo as Jessie and Bullseye and Libby Anderson, The Moo Cow, on Puzzle!

Winter Dressage League (1 of 6)

25.10.20

Class 1 - Intro A

Judge - Coreen Abernethy

1st Ozzie, Hannah Kernohan, 71.09; 2nd Obama, Enna McGreevy, 70.87; 3rd Chance, Sophie Laverick, 69.57; 4th Marge, Debbie McClean, 67.83; 5th Beechmount Maggie, Leanne Adams, 67.83; 6th Beechmount Beauty, Kacey Balmer, 66.09.

Class 2 - Prelim 1

Judge - Geraldine Lowry

1st Kara, Yvette Truesdale, 86.32; 2nd Eddy, Ruairdhri O’Cianain, 82.37; 3rd Greystone Golden Lady, Elaine Leinster, 80.26; 4th Chance, Sarah Cuthbertson, 78.95; 5th Little Black Beauty, Janine Austin, 76.05; 6th Scarlet, Pauline Faloon, 75.26.

Class 4 - Prelim 13

Judge - Ivor Harper

1st Kara, Yvette Truesdale, 70.38; 2nd Eddy, Ruairdhri O’Cianain, 68.85; 3rd Ruby, Gemma Goodrich, 68.27; 4th Comets Pride, Helen Hoffin, 67.69; 5th Extra Innings m2s, Erin Barlow, 66.73; 6th tie Ange, Joanne McSeveney and Gorsehill Charmer, Gillian Graham, 66.15.

Class 5 - Novice 28

Judge - Ivor Harper

1st My Toy Boy, Jacqui Lewis, 67.71; 2nd Quality Galore, Michelle Strange, 67.29; 3rd Gorsehill Charmer, Gillian Graham, 67.08; 4th Tyrella Super Sox, Orla Carmichael, 66.67; 5th Moo , Olivia Courtney, 66.46; 6th Tesorino, Orla Carmichael, 65.63.

Class 6 - Open

Judge - Ivor Harper

1st Bella (Elem), Laura King, 69.19; 2nd Homegrown Ajax (Med), Yvette Truesdale, 65.00; 3rd My Toy Boy (Nov), Jacqui Lewis, 64.14; 4th Larkin (Elem), Lisa Ferguson, 63.55; 5th Monty (Adv Med), Debbie Cherry, 61.91; 6th Tyrella Super Sox (Elem), Orla Carmichael, 61.61.

Winter Dressage League (2 of 6)

22.11.20

Class 1 - BD Intro B

Judge - Vanda Stewart

1st Marge, Debbie McClean, 80.22; 2nd Obama, Enna McGreevy, 78.26; 3rd Taffy, Chloe Thompson, 72.61; 4th Chance, Sophie Laverick, 68.70; 5th Annie, Erin Johnston, 68.26; 6th Dominic, Ellen Mooney, 63.91.

Class 2 - Prelim 2

Judge - Ivor Harper

1st Marley, Lisa Allen, 69.48; 2nd Eddy, Ruairdhri O’Cianain, 66.03; 3rd Commander and Chief, Jessica Rodgers, 65.86; 4th Kara, Yvette Truesdale, 65.69; 5th Mr Finnigan, Kate Higgins, 65.52; 6th Blackstown Masterclass, Lynne Thompson, 65.52.

Class 4 - Prelim 15

Judge - Ivor Harper

1st Ruby, Gemma Goodrich, 69.00; 2nd Ange, Joanne McSeveney, 66.20; 3rd Dave, Veronica Courtney, 66.00; 4th Comets Pride, Helen Hoffin, 65.60; 5th Kings Sonnet, Heather Fulton, 64.60; 6th Eddy, Ruairdhri O’Cianain, 64.40.

Class 5 - Novice 23

Judge - Ivor Harper  

1st Ruby, Gemma Goodrich, 70.42; 2nd Harry, Laura Fekkes, 67.71; 3rd Quality Galore, Michelle Strange, 67.08; 4th Alois, Heather Fulton, 66.04; 5th Miss Hanne J. Walker, Jill Hobson, 65.63; 6th My Toy Boy, Jacqui Lewis, 65.63.

Class 6 - Open

Judge - Vanda Stewart: 1st Dave (Nov), Alison Mastin Moore, 67.96; 2nd Tulibard Shakira (Med), Anne McFarland, 67.12; 3rd Runaway Rebel (Elem), Christine Newton, 66.21; 4th Loughmourne Diamond (Elem), Geraldine Lowry, 64.31; 5th Miss Hanne J. Walker (Elem), Jill Hobson, 63.28;

6th GG (Med), Lucinda Blakiston Houston, 62.58.

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