Unaffiliated Dressage - we held the first of the Autumn Championship Series shows. In these shows there are classes for Open riders, Veteran Riders and Veteran horses across all classes from Intro through to Medium. There is also a Pick Your Own class each month so perfect if you want to practice a particular test - could be BD, Pony Club, Riding Club, eventing, whatever you need!
We are delighted that Rowleys Accountants are sponsoring this series. You can find their details at www.rowleys.biz for all your accounting needs.
Pole Clinic - Ali West holds a monthly pole clinic - with varied and fun exercises to help with the gymnastic development of your horses. Bookable via My Riding Life
Summer Holiday Activities - In addition to our normal lessons we have a programme of special events that run over the school holidays. There is a list on our website under activities and all are bookable via ECPro.
International Dressage - European Championships - Following their selection for the Young Rider Team, Eddie (Escade) and his team of India, Verity and Serina set off on 9th July on their journey to St Margarethen in Austria. Initially down to the base near Dover for final team trot up, then across on the ferry to Calais on 10th July stopping overnight at a stables in Belgium, driving to Germany on 11th, Austria on 12th and to the showground on 13th. Eddie travelled very well and settled in to his stable in the GB Camp.
On 16th July it was trot up day when each of the competing horses is presented to the vet team and trotted up. All of the horses passed and it was time to get ready for the competition.
The team test (PSG) is split across two days with two of each team competing on each day. India and Eddie were the last GB combination to go, so there was a lot resting on their shoulders as we knew that if they went well the team were in medal contention. They produced a lovely test achieving the magical 70%+ score that secured the Bronze Team medal. They finished in =12th place in the class of 60+. This is their third bronze medal, having won Team bronze at Junior level at Hartpury in 2022 and Team Bronze in Hungary in 2023. Eddie truly is our wonder horse.
After the podium celebrations for the team it was then on to the individual competition. This time they scored just short of 70% on 69.471% and finished in 16th place securing their place in the freestyle on the final day.
In the freestyle, another beautiful test for 72+% and 11th place.
The showground in Austria was in a spectacular setting with wonderful facilities and it was very special to be there and to be part of the GB squad. The Young Rider team comprised India, Izzy Lickley, Oliver Gould and Hermione Tottman. The journey home commenced on the Sunday following the freestyle and we arrived back home on the evening of Tuesday 23rd July.
Eddie walked happily off the lorry and trotted down the yard to be welcomed back by his stable mates!
The combination are currently ranked 20th in the World Young Rider Dressage rankings.
Paris Olympics - Congratulations to the British Team of Carl Hester, Lottie Fry and Becky Moody on winning Team Bronze in the dressage. Lottie also won Individual Bronze. The Eventing team and Show Jumping Team both won Gold!
So good to see horses and riders working together harmoniously and to be rewarded with these achievements.