THE Isle of Man Dressage Group held its May two-day event over the recent bank holiday weekend, at Conrhenny on Sunday for the Manx Riding Club’s team event and at GGH for the individuals on the Monday.
Judging by UK Judge Sandra Edwards giving both the unaffiliated and affiliated competitors an opportunity to test their skills against the BD benchmark.
The juniors had excellent results on the Monday including young Nathan Mealin and Mousekeeter winning first place against the seniors with a very creditable 64.78 per cent.
Jessica Loader and Oaklands Lustre achieved the best score of the day with 67.73 and won both her classes.
Full results as follows:
Team competition: 1, Silver Horse Association with 673 marks: Charlotte Shimmin (Con.Treasure) Abby Corlett (Con. Elipsis) Sam Corlett (Southern Star) and Colleen Miller (Gypsy Moth III); 2, Kennaa Riding Club 648, Megan Kelly (Moelview Mardigras) Hazel Wright (Keen to be a Million) Helen Squires (The Prophet) and Sue Kirkpatrick (Corando); 3, IOM Dressage Group 630, Vicki Henthorn (Bobby Dazzler) Janthia Taylor (Gemini) Aggie Crapper (Ria) and Emma Quine (Diamonds Delight III). Best individual performance of the team event was by Abby Corlett (Conrhenny Elipsis) with an impressive 176 marks and the reserve was Hazel Wright (Keen to be a Million).
Individuals: Preliminary 15: 1, Nathan Mealin (Mousekeeter) 64.78 per cent; 2, Anne King (Rubio) 64.35; 3, Karen Higgins (Conrhenny Trophy) 62.6. Affiliated Prelim 15: 1, Jessica Loader (Oaklands Lustre) 65.65; 2, Charlie Morrey (Jeffrey) 61.74. Prelim 19: 1, A. King (Rubio) 66.82; 2, C. Morrey (Jeffrey) 65; 3, K. Higgins (Conrhenny Trophy) 64.55. Aff. Prelim 19: 1, J. Loader (Oaklands Lustre) 67.73. Novice 22: 1, Rebecca Venn (Valkyrree) 62.07; 2=, Helen Woods (Starlight Experss) 60 and Kevin Drewry (Okey Kokey) 60. Novice 35: Yasmin Ingham (Craig Mor Tom) 67.31; 2, R. Venn (Valkyrree) 64.23; 3, K Drewry (Okey Kokey) 61.15. Aff.Novice 35: 1, Aggie Crapper (Enrico) 66.54. Elementary 43: Y. Ingham (Craig Mor Tom) 64.48. Aff. Elem 43: 1, Emma Quine (Diamonds’s Delight III) 65.17; 2, A Crapper (Enrico) 61.72. Aff. Elem. 57: 1, E Quine (Diamonds Delight III) 65.71; 2, Trisha Kissack (Father Ted) 64.64.
Special congratulations to newcomer Anne King for her first dressage test with very creditable scores winning her second class.
The next event will be at the new venue Glebe Farm Stables on Saturday, June 16 with affiliated and non-affiliated classes open to members and non members. .
Visit www.iomdressagegroup.co.uk for more details.