8 December 2022 - Flipbook - Page 79
HORSEWEEK
FARMWEEK
FEBRUARY 17 2022
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Dressage at Home and
International league draws to
a close with great success
T
HE Dressage at Home team worked
day and night over the weekend of
February 5 to bring their competitors
the hugely anticipated final show and
league results. The results were close
at times and the scores from the final show at
the weekend made a few changes to the top
league placings. This goes to illustrate how
very little there was separating competitors
at times - those 0.5% and wee extra marks
really did make all the difference! In the final
show at the weekend, placings were again
tight, resulting in quite a few competitors
having ties.
Even for this final show of the league, the
Dressage at Home platform welcomed riders
joining them from all over the globe for
the very first time. It was also lovely to see
riders rejoining them after having a break or
recovering from injury.
The team at Dressage at Home were on cloud
nine watching the competitors strut their
stuff in the final and it was terrific watching
all of the riders progress week after week.
Company owner, Emma Hobson stated: “It
has been such a fabulous eight weeks of highly
contested placings! We have loved working
and getting to know all of the riders and their
wonderful horses. We cannot thank them
enough for choosing and supporting Dressage
at Home! We hope they’ve enjoyed riding our
tests and following us via our Instagram and
Facebook pages.
“Riders enjoy riding and competing with the
platform, as it’s beneficial for them and their
horses’ training. They get detailed feedback
at each show from handpicked listed judges
from all over the world! It’s great for keeping
riders feeling motivated, enjoying the sport
and getting to spend quality time with their
horses over the colder, darker months. There’s
no travelling involved, as riders compete from
the comfort of their own homes or yards. It’s
also stress-free, as there’s no need for plaiting
or show dress. It’s a win-win situation!”
Thanks go to to the terrific panel of judges.
They are all hand picked by the team for
their consistent, fair, encouraging marks and
comprehensive feedback. Their expertise
is invaluable and it’s lovely for riders to be
judged by judges from all over the globe, who
have a fresh and enthusiastic approach.
Over the next few days, the team at Dressage
at Home will be busy getting tremendous
Bluegrass prizes sorted, along with sashes
and three-tier trophy rosettes for the league
winners. Organisers wish to thank Bluegrass
Horse Feeds for being the company’s official
sponsor and providing the riders with such
brilliant feeding products and prizes!
There are already plans in the pipeline for
a new league to run over Spring and Summer.
Dates will be announced soon, so keep an eye
on the Facebook, Instagram and website for
more information: www.dressageathome.com
Huge congratulations to all of the
IN THE RIBBONS: Isobelle Gould’s ‘Foxy
Furisto’ placed third in the final show and
second in the Dressage at Home league.
(FW07-510NN)
CELEBRATION: Tim McCarthy, who rode in the
Para Section of class five, won his class in
the final show and in the Dressage at Home
league. (FW07-509NN)
competitors - it has been such a pleasure
watching such talented riders and horses
week after week.
RESULTS
Saturday, February 5
Class 1 - Lead Rein Dressage: 1) Ella Knight,
Peanut 72.9; 2) Robert Duffy, Bluey Gourteeny
71.5; 2) Aoibheann Duffy, Bluey Gourteeny
71.5.
Class 4 - Junior Dressage: 1) Caoimhe Ellis,
Trigger 67.6; 2) Lewis McConnell, Murphy 63.7;
3) Gabriella Fleck, Poppy 58.9.
Class 5 - Walk Only: 1) Tim McCarthy, Silver
Princess 71.4.
Class 6 - Introductory: 1) Angela Hutchinson,
Knockahuna Oscar 70.8; 2) Carley Rollston,
Piper 68.9; 3) Sophie Leonard, Paris 66.6; 4)
Emma Hutchison, Carmoney Rose 65.3; 5)
Jane Waugh, Freddie 64.7; 6) Shona Purdy,
Charlie 63.7; 6) Mary MCAuley, Charlie 63.7.
Class 7 - Senior Introductory: 1) Alison
Hardesty, Porsha 64.2; 2) Alison McCarter,
Pandora 63.4; 3) Frankie Knipe, Cultara Duet
63.2.
Class 8 - Newcomers Prelim: 1) Ruby Harney,
Willow 66.8; 2) Nicola Clarke, Nova 66.6; 3)
Sylvia Cole, Carrakelly 63.6; 4) Jasmine Baker,
Amber 62.9.
Class 9 - Preliminary: 1) Holly Stewart,
Touch of Ferro 71.8; 2) Danielle Connolly,
Code Red Ruby 70.7; 3) Isobelle Gould, Foxy
Furisto 67.7; 4) Lynne Thompson, Blackstown
Masterclass 67.5; 5) Angela Hutchinson,
Knockahuna Oscar 66.6.
Class 10 - Novice: 1) Diana Cody, Ruby 69.4;
FREESTYLE: Amy McGarvey’s ‘Charmonix
Rough Diamond’ placed first and second at
Intro and Prelim levels in the Dressage at Home
Freestyle to Music class. (FW07-513NN)
2) Maeve Lunny, Jojo 65.8.
Class 12 -Medium: 1) Lana Cheney, Casper
67.7.
Class 14 - Racehorse to Riding: 1) Sally
Mullen, Frankie 63.9.
Class 15 - Veteran Dressage: 1) Emer
Bermingham, Jack 70.2; 2) Aisling McCarey,
Bobby 67.2: 3) Zoya Robinson, Chandler King
of Kilmoriarty 63.5; 4) Hayley Stokes, The
Gladiator 62.9.
Class 16 - Young Horses: 1) Daemon
McCann, Apache Warrior 63.4.
Class 17 - Cobs Can: 1) Noirin Taylor, Bess
70.5.
Class 20 - Side Saddle Dressage: 1) Alan
Byrne, Willow 67.3.
Class 22 - Pole Vault: 1) Emer Howard, Lolly
66.1.
Class 24 - In-Hand Showing: 1) Jill Little,
Rocky B 73.8.
Class 25 - Ridden Showing: 1) Caron
Glasgow, Touch of Ferro 77.5, 2) Angela
Hutchinson, Knockahuna Oscar 71.3.
Class 29 - Freestyle to Music: 1) Amy
McGarvey, Charmonix Rough Diamond (Intro)
73, 2) Amy McGarvey, Charmonix Rough
Diamond (Prelim) 70.3, 3) Dot Tindal, Red
Wood Rolando 68.
LEAGUE RESULTS
Class 1 - Lead Rein Dressage: 1) Robert
Duffy, Bluey Gourteeny; 2) Aoibheann Duffy,
Bluey Gourteeny.
Class 4 - Junior Dresssge: 1) Lewis
McConnell, Murphy; 2) Caoimhe Ellis, Trigger.
Class 5 - Walk Only: 1) Tim McCarthy, Silver
Princess.
Class 6 - Introductory: 1) Angela Hutchinson,
Knockahuna Oscar; 2) Jane Waugh, Freddie;
3) Emma Hutchison, Carmoney Rose; 4) Shona
Purdy, Charlie; 5) Mary MCAuley, Charlie.
Class 7 - Senior Introductory: 1) Alison
McCarter, Pandora; Alison Hardesty, Porsha;
3) Frankie Knipe, Cultara Duet.
Class 8 - Newcomers Prelim: 1) Nicola
Clarke, Nova; 2) Jasmine Baker, Amber; 3)
Sylvia Cole, Carrakelly.
Class 9 - Preliminary: 1) Holly Stewart,
Touch of Ferro; 2) Isobelle Gould, Foxy Furisto;
3) Lynne Thompson, Blackstown Masterclass.
Class 10 - Novice: 1) Diana Cody, Ruby; 2)
Maeve Lunny, Jojo.
Class 12 - Medium: 1) Lana Cheney, Casper.
Class 15 -Veteran Dressage: 1) Emer
Bermingham, Jack; 2) Zoya Robinson,
Chandler King of Kilmoriarty.
Class 16 - Young Horses: 1) Daemon
MEDIUM: Lana Cheney on ‘Casper’, winner of
the Medium class and league with Dressage at
Home. (FW07-512NN)
McCann, Apache Warrior.
Class 20 - Side Saddle Dressage: 1) Alan
Byrne, Willow.
Class 22 - Pole Vault: 1) Emer Howard, Lolly.
Class 24 - In-Hand Showing: 1) Jill Little,
Rocky B.
Class 25 - Ridden Showing: 1) Caron
Glasgow, Touch of Ferro; 2) Angela Hutchinson,
Knockahuna Oscar.
Class 29 - Freestyle to Music: 1) Amy
McGarvey, Charmonix Rough Diamond
(Intro); 2) Amy McGarvey, Charmonix Rough
Diamond (Prelim); 3) Dot Tindal, Red Wood
Rolando.
WELL DONE: Emer Bermingham’s ‘Jack’ won
the Veteran class in the final show and league
with Dressage at Home. (FW07-515NN)
VETERAN: Zoya Robinson and ‘Chandler King
of Kilmoriaty’ placed third in the final show
and second place in the Veteran class at the
Dressage at Home league. (FW07-511NN)
NOVICE: Diana Cody and ‘Ruby’, winner of
the Novice class and league with Dressage at
Home. (FW07-514NN)
