Had a lovely time at the Christmas Dressage today. Thank you everyone that came and to those that added a little Christmas sparkle.
Many thanks to our volunteers, Ros Wells and Teresa Lavender helping in the gallery, Valerie Durkan, Victoria Ayling and Vicky Allan for writing. Morag Pitt, Lavina Bennett and David Ware for stewarding and Donald Kear for doing everything from serving refreshments to judging
In the morning the winners of the 2024 Members Dressage League were awarded.
INTRODUCTORY DRESSAGE CHAMPION - JENNIFER HICKMAN riding Makkapakka
Reserve Champion - Samantha Hinks riding Apollo
PRELIMINARY DRESSAGE CHAMPION - RACHEL LINTON riding Ted
Reserve Champion - Susannah Givons riding Vinnie
NOVICE DRESSAGE CHAMPION - HANNAH STICKLEY riding Southways Lemon Popsickle
Reserve Champion - Georgina Browne riding Just Cameron
ELEMENTARY DRESSAGE CHAMPION - HELEN FRENCH riding Viva La Vida
Reserve Champion - Roz Head riding William Wildstar
JUNIOR DRESSAGE CHAMPION - FREYA BENNETT riding Sir Captain Morgan
Reserve Champion - Izzy Leggett riding Foxglove II
CLASS 1 - INTRODUCTORY 1
| Rider | Horse | Score | Coll | % | Overall Placing |
| Jennifer Hickman | Makkapakka | 148.5 | 60 | 67.5 | 1st |
| Melody Channon | Banjo | 146.5 | 61 | 66.59 | 2nd |
| Kirsty Withers | Hank The Tank IV | 145 | 58 | 65.9 | 3rd |
| Alexandra Mansell | Colorada | 144.5 | 59 | 65.68 | 4th |
| Julie Hellings | Sweetcombe Sunburnt | 144 | 59 | 65.45 | 5th |
| Esther Pitt | Gartan Tom | 136 | 57 | 61.81 | 6th |
| Freya Bennett | Sir Captain Morgan | 135.5 | 51 | 61.59 | 7th |
| Esther Pitt | Lulu | W/D | |||
| Leeya Laxman | Cape Greco | W/D | |||
| Brooke Baker | Toddy | W/D | |||
| Leeya Laxman | Working Class Hero | W/D |
CLASS 2 - PRELIMINARY 1
| Rider | Horse | Score | Coll | % | Non-Mem | Member |
| Dawn Robinson | Victor | 173 | 42.5 | 69.2 | 1st | |
| Honor Marshall | Lucy | 170.5 | 41.5 | 68.2 | 2nd | |
| Millie Withers | Hank The Tank IV | 169.5 | 40.5 | 67.8 | 3rd | |
| Alexandra Mansell | Colorada | 161.5 | 40 | 64.6 | 4th | |
| Lucy Stevens | Tilly | 160.5 | 38 | 64.2 | 5th | |
| Linda Kidby | Bruce | 159.5 | 37.5 | 63.8 | 6th | |
| Julie Hellings | Sweetcombe Sunburnt | 151 | 39.5 | 62.8 | 7th | |
| Emily Fitzpatrick | Kanamme W | 156 | 37.5 | 62.4 | 8th | |
| Samantha Stevens | History Writer | 148 | 37.5 | 59.2 | 9th | |
| Nicky Butcher | Carlos | 168.5 | 42 | 67.4 | 1st | |
| Jennifer Hickman | Makkapakka | 168.5 | 40.5 | 67.4 | 2nd= | |
| Emily Hamilton | Dee | 168.5 | 40.5 | 67.4 | 2nd= | |
| Vicky Allan | Razmataz | 164.5 | 41.5 | 65.8 | 4th | |
| Natalie Palmer-Little | Soriek | 163 | 40.5 | 65.2 | 5th | |
| Esther Pitt | Gartan Tom | 151 | 38 | 60.4 | 6th | |
| Freya Bennett | Sir Captain Morgan | 144.5 | 37.5 | 57.8 | 7th | |
| Leeya Laxman | Cape Greco | W/D | ||||
| Jenny Minto | Murray Minto | Rtd | ||||
| Emily Thorpe | Stevie | W/D | ||||
| Leeya Laxman | Working Class Hero | W/D | ||||
| Brooke Baker | Toddy | W/D |
CLASS 3 - NOVICE 1
| Rider | Horse | Score | Coll | % | Overall Placing |
| Emily Hamilton | Dee | 175 | 42.5 | 69.2 | 1st |
| Dawn Robinson | Victor | 168 | 41.5 | 67.2 | 2nd |
| Honor Marshall | Lucy | 162 | 40.5 | 64.8 | 3rd |
| Samantha Stevens | Dancer | 155.5 | 38 | 62.2 | 4th |
| Sarah Branagan | Enzo | 155 | 36.5 | 62 | 5th |
| Dave Pointer | Merlins Kingdom | 154 | 37 | 60.8 | 6th |
| Emily Thorpe | Stevie | W/D | |||
| Laura Kennedy | Arundawn Snowfire | W/D |
CLASS 4 - ELEMENTARY 1
| Rider | Horse | Score | Coll | % | Overall Placing |
| Gail Stephens | Dassett Wish | 193 | 40.5 | 66.55 | 1st |
CLASS 5 - DRESSAGE TO MUSIC, PLAIN CLOTHES
| Rider | Horse | Dr % | Art % | Total % | Overall Placing |
| Helen French | VIVA LA VIDA | 69.62 | 85.71 | 77.66 | 1st |
| Emma Kampa | Percy | 71.11 | 76.42 | 73.76 | 2nd |
| Emma Kampa | Bert | 66.66 | 80.71 | 73.68 | 3rd |
| Charlotte Wilson | Don Dimanche | 67.31 | 75 | 71.15 | 4th |
| Paula Hinks | Bay Charlie | 60.77 | 74.29 | 67.53 | 5th |
CLASS 6 - DRESSAGE TO MUSIC, COSTUME
| Rider | Horse | Dr % | Art % | Total % | Overall Placing |
| Anne Kendell | Bono SP | 73.88 | 93.75 | 83.81 | 1st |
CHESTNUTS CHALLENGE TROPHY(highest overall DtM) - ANNE KENDELL riding Bono SP