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Side Saddle : Have a go!
Twenty enthusiastic ladies all tried the art of side saddle riding on 20th October under the watchful guidance of Donita and Charlie from the Derbyshire Side Saddle Association. These instructors provided expert tuition all day long and all the riders thoroughly enjoyed the new experience with three riders even attempting to jump! It was so successful that we have organised another day for Saturday 3rd November and several of the original riders are coming again to try and perfect their positions.
Emma LaButt
RESULTS OF UNAFFILIATED DRESSAGE COMPETITION
14TH October 2007
Anna Brownfoot-Beeston and her lovely black Welsh Cob, “Jack Spratt” had a very successful day winning the restricted sections of both Preliminary 12 and Novice 21 which were judged by Wendy Hill and Linda Vernon respectively. This combination have qualified for both the Preliminary and Novice UK Riders Challenge 2008.
Full results are listed below:
Preliminary 1 Open Section:
1st Gypsy Sara Lees 73.7%
2nd Bird Deborah Milner 72.1%
3rd Jasmine Alison Milner 71.6%
4th Whitewell Connection Helen Wallace 69.5%
5th Yazz Sara Lees 63.7%
6th Larry Louise Head 61.0%
Restricted:
1st Wispa Gold Rachel Lander 72.1%
2nd Apollo Jo Shaw 65.3%
3rd Sunray Springtime Kate Robinson 63.1%
4th Falco Caroline Bowles 62.6%
5th Scooby Doo Colleen Boucher 61.0%
6th Friedensfurst Fantasia Sarah Jane Hodgkinson 60.5%
Preliminary 21 Open Section:
1st Jasmine Alison Milner 74.4%
2nd Bird Deborah Milner 70.0%
3rd Tabitha Twitchet Anne Tunnicliffe 62.4%
4th Yazz Sara Lees 60.8%
5th= Shipley Willow Rachel Pecz 59.2%
5th= Ellie May Gillian Prime 59.2%
Restricted:
1st Jack Spratt Anna Brownfoot-Beeston 67.6%
2nd Wispa Gold Rachel Lander 65.2%
3rd Scooby Doo Colleen Boucher 62.4%
4th= Apollo Jo Shaw 62.0%
4th= Bob Emily Howe 62.0%
6th Peg David Gilbert 61.2%
Novice 21 Open Section:
1st Noely Tracy Sargeant 69.0%
2nd Ali Delfreis Paula Appleby 57.5%
Restricted:
1st Jack Spratt Anna Brownfoot-Beeston 69.0%
2nd Spiral High Adrian Wilcox 64.0%
3rd Moscar Bay Stella Kirk 61.5%
4th Carswell Spice Melanie Collishaw 59.5%
5th Milly Chris Powis 58.5%
6th Peg David Gilbert 58.5%
Novice 27 Open Section:
1st Ali Delfreis Paula Appleby 58.6%
2nd Mr Splodge Sharon Wright 55.3%
Restricted:
1st Moscar Bay Stella Kirk 65.7%
ELAND LODGE LIVERY YARD
BRITISH HORSE SOCIETY APPROVAL
We are very pleased to announce that our livery yard has now
been approved by the British Horse Society and is one of the
very few approved yards in this county. All of the facilities
for our horses were scrutinised and approved with the examiner
commenting on what excellent facilities we have here. We were
subject to stringent testing and inspections but passed with
flying colours thanks to the dedicated and committed staff
who care for the horses on our yard.
Over 75 competitors took part in our British Dressage
competition on Sunday 10th June. We ran two Preliminary tests,
two Novice tests and two Elementary and three of these classes
were qualifiers for the British Dressage Regional Finals which
are to be held in August at Somerford Park.
Judges Margaret Simms and Peter Crafts commented on the quality
of the tests ridden and there were some very high scores throughout
the day. Full results are as follows:
Prelim 10. Rest -1, Volansky (J Watson) 70.4%; 2, Duncan
(E Sanders) 64.5%; 3, Ultimo (M Thompson) 60.9%
Open – 1, Worcester (E Hart); 2, Milley (Chris Powis);
3, Alice’s Pet (Suzanne Robinson) 55.4%
Prelim 12. Rest – 1, Boys ‘ll Be Boys (S Bowler)
70.8%; 2, Volansky (J Watson) 66.4%; =3, Duncan (E Sanders)
64.0%; =3, True Connor (R Kent) 64.0%
Open – 1, Midas Touch (C Dennis) 67.6%; 2, Milley (C
Powis) 61.6%; 3, Ellie May (G Prime) 54.8%
Nov 26. Rest -1, Artic Brook (J Burns) 63.7%; 2, Sugarfoot
(H Wallace) 62.2%
Open – 1, Midas Touch (C Dennis) 63.7%; 2, A Touch
of Irish (M Ramsay) 62.2%; 3, Lyxandra (L Brookes) 58.5%
Nov 27. Rest – 1, Sherazade (S Bowler) 66.1%; =2, Crackerjacker
(E Hawkes) 64.3%; =2, Sugarfoot (H Wallace) 64.3%
Open – 1, Rocco Granata (A Bell) 61.8%; 2, Lyxandra
(L Brookes) 61.1%
Elem 44. Rest – =1, Kolinsky Sable (C Lennox) 69.2%;
=1, Sparks May Fly (H Smith); 3, Legato (G Handy) 66.8%
Open – 1, Hanborough Schakira (A Lockett) 67.1%;
Elem 50, Rest – 1, Kolinsky Sable (C Lennox) 67.5%;
2, Woodland Zin Garo (C Spong) 66.1%; 3, Legato (G Handy)
65.0%
Open – 1, Hanborough Schakira (A Lockett) 67.1%
ELAND LODGE HUNTER TRIALS
SUNDAY 3RD JUNE
We held our second Hunter Trials of the year on Sunday 3rd
June. These cross country events are sponsored this year by
Horseware Ireland, manufacturers of quality horse and rider
wear, and they provided very colourful rosettes to the first
six in each class together with vouchers to spend in the Eland
Lodge Country Store.
Following substantial rainfall the previous week, the sun
shone on the day, giving perfect going for the 230 horses
and riders who took part. The course itself looked magnificent,
newly mown, brightly flagged and consisting of professionally
designed, purpose built fences, some of which were used in
the British Eventing Horse Trials which were held earlier
this year.
There were six classes comprising Mini, Novice, Novice Pairs
(where riders compete in twos), Intermediate, Intermediate
Pairs and culminating in the Open class when horses and riders
took on the most challenging fences of the day.
The Mini class was won by James Hemming from Stone, riding
Smartie Pants. This partnership beat the other twenty nine
competitors in their class whilst second place went to Jane
Leese and Toby although there were only 6 penalties separating
them.
Sue Ellen and Peter Brake certainly made their long journey
from Sherbourne in Dorset worthwhile. They brought four horses
with them and Sue Ellen won the Novice Class riding Flash
by just .2 of a penalty. She then rode Flash again in the
Novice Pairs with her husband who rode Jinx and they won this
class too. They qualified for the prestigious South Essex
Insurance Brokers British Horse Society Cross Country Championships.
Qualifiers for this competition are held all over the country
and the Championship Final is to be held at Eland Lodge on
30th September this year.
The Intermediate Class went to Stephi Farmer riding Ruby
Jones whilst the Intermediate Pairs class was won by Hayley
Oliver and Jodie Beswitherick riding Absolution and Diamond
Diazamor.
Fifteen riders braved the Open course and Jolie Bishop took
first place riding Jolly Good Show. Local sisters, Annabel
and Nicola Nelson, were second and third respectively riding
their almost matching coloured horses, Dream On and Dickey
Mint.
Full results are as follows:
MINI
1ST Smartie Pants James Hemming
2nd Toby Jane Leese
3rd Maisy Rose Wright
4th Apollo Jo Shaw
5th Always Bet On Black Ellie Bates
6th Just Fred Mandy Morris
NOVICE
1st Flash Sue Ellen Brake
2nd Charlie Georgie Rockingham
3rd Diamond Double Blank Jean Daws
4th= Black Ace Cheryl Gent
4th= Vice Versa Vanessa Beard
6th Millie Katie Thornley
NOVICE PAIRS
1st Flash Sue Ellen Brake
Jinx Peter Brake
2nd Diamond Double Blank Keleigh Florence
Final Destination II Fran Evans
3rd Finnegan Vanessa Beard
Electric Blue Bethany Bishop
4th Blakemore Boy Leigh Reeves
Mickey Mouse Georgia Friend
5th= Charlie Georgie Rockingham
Alfie Beth O’ Driscoll
5th= Fairviews Dignity Nicola Chapple
Red Lanes Sir Trixabellian Rosie Parkins
5th= Dream Peter Hatton
Gem Shirley Blyth Smith
INTERMEDIATE
1st Ruby Jones Stephi Farmer
2nd Ollie the Imp Alastair Gurney
3rd Little Miss Scarlet Zoe Brennan
4th Barclays Gilt Edge Isabel Greenaway
5th= Touch of Colour Stephen Wilkinson
5th= Finnegan Vanessa Beard
INTERMEDIATE PAIRS
1st Absolution Hayley Oliver
Diamond Diazamor Jodie Beswitherick
2nd Red Grace Hicken
Archie Ben Green
3rd Casper Laura Walter
Tam Christine Spanner
4th Prince Charming Aimee Woodhead
Mr Flynn Lucy Hunt
5th Georgie Girl Sally Wood
Sandy Kath Grundy
6th Flynn Vanessa Brett
Clemport Kevral Star Gemma Williamson
OPEN
1ST Jolly Good Show Jolie Bishop
2nd Dream On Annabel Nelson
3rd Dickey Mint Nicola Nelson
4th Broomalls Caspar Lily Ward
5th Casper John Spanner
6th Shepley Commander Abigail Mottershaw
SHOW JUMPING AT ELAND LODGE
Eland Lodge has been very busy with its show jumping events
so far this season. We started our B.S.J.A. shows on Tuesday
4th April and these have been held every Tuesday since. The
Clear Round class acts as a warm up for horses or those who
have not competed much before and then most horses continue
into the Derby House British Novice class which follows. This
class has been very popular and we have seen some very promising
horses competing.
The Equissage Discovery class follows on from this and the
first prize of £30 has been hotly contested whilst the
more experienced horse and rider combinations then go on to
compete in the 1.05m Open class which is the last class of
the evening.
As well as the Tuesday evening shows we are also holding
several weekend competitions too – please check our
schedule of events for details!
We held a BSJA Junior Show on Saturday 12th May. This included
a Junior British Novice Second Round for which we had almost
eighty competitors. The winner was Murphy’s Pie ridden
by C Beeson.
Our unaffiliated competitions are made up of classes which
start at ground level and then rise to a maximum of 75cm and
classes which commence at 75cm and rise to a maximum of 1.05m.
These are run on alternative Wednesday evenings. Please check
our schedule for dates.
These evening shows have been very well attended and competition
is fierce particularly as competitors are avidly trying to
accumulate points in our show jumping league. The riders with
the most points will be awarded a trophy which will be presented
at our End of Season Championship Show on Sunday 23rd September.
We held an unaffiliated show on Sunday 20th May and full
results can be viewed on our Events page attached to that
date.
We hope to see you at a competition soon!
BRITISH DRESSAGE – MONDAY 7TH MAY
We held a British Dressage Competition on Bank Holiday Monday
with some very promising horses in attendance. Our judges,
Linda Vernon and Margaret Simms had an enjoyable day marking
some extremely good tests and some very commendable scores
were gained.
The results were as follows:
Prelim 7. Open – 1, Touch of Mischief (Jayne Wilkinson)
66.5; 2, Foxwood Easter (Carrie Stevens) 63.0; 3, Domino (Fiona
Reynolds) 52.0
Prelim 7 Restricted – 1, Todburn Tiger (Abbie Mellor)
68.0; 2, Bradmoor Mallakye (Louise Willmore) 64.5; 3, Sir
Normandy Supreme (Emma Louise Hindes)
Prelim 10, Open – 1, Foxwood Easter (Carrie Stevens);
Prelim 10, Restricted – 1, Chili Jam (Lucy Watts) 76.3;
2, Todburn Tiger (Abbie Mellor) 75.9; 3, Corn Dolly (Lisa
Ridgeway) 67.3
Novice 25, Open – 1, Oscar III (Sue Price); 2, Lyxandra
(Linda Brookes) 61.2; 3, Bashful Boy (Penny Elks) 58.4
Novice 25, Restricted – 1, Sherazade (Sally Bowler)
66.8; 2, Matchmakers Lad (Lucy Watts) 64.8; 3, Chili Jam (Lucy
Watts) 64.0
Novice 26, Open – 1, Lyxandra (Linda Brookes) 65.9;
2, Bashful Boy (Penny Elks) 58.9
Novice 26, Restricted – 1, Miss Molly II (Jayne Beard)
68.1; 2, Rushton Cherry of Greschurch (Trudie Bullick) 63.7;
3, Crofts True Blue (Sandra Crofts) 59.6
Elem 44, Open – 1, Splashdown (Donna Bates) 66.0; 2,
Oscar III (Sue Price) 63.2; 3, DHI Spetter (Keeva Fox) 62.8
Elem 44, Restricted – 1, Donnertor (Natalie Clayton-Whip)
69.6; 2, Sparks May Fly (Heidi Ann Smith) 66.8; 3, Vernisazas
(Gemma Smith) 61.6
Elem 50, Open – 1, Forever Himself (Justine Sole);
2, DHI Spetter (Keeva Fox) 64.3; 3, Capistrano (Danielle Frisby)60.3
Elem 50, Restricted – 1, Donnertor (Natalie Clayton-Whip)
66.8; 2, Sparks May Fly (Heidi Ann Smith) 64.3; 3, Vernisazas
(Gemma Smith) 60.3
ELAND LODGE HUNTER TRIALS
SUNDAY 6TH MAY
Eland Lodge in conjunction with their sponsor, Horseware
Ireland, hosted their first Hunter Trials of the season on
Sunday 6th May. This event attracted over 200 competitors,
all of whom seemed to enjoy the course immensely.
Their were six categories beginning with a Mini Class which
attracted many novice horses and novice riders all of whom
enjoyed the experience and found it very beneficial as an
introduction to cross country.
We then ran a Novice Class followed by a Novice Pairs. Riding
in pairs is good fun and also helps less experienced or nervous
combinations to conquer the many inviting and interesting
fences.
The Intermediate Class attracted the most entries of the
day and this was followed by an Intermediate Pairs class and
the day culminated with an Open Class.
Horseware Ireland generously provided the rosettes and prizes
and the winners of each class were delighted to receive a
smart navy day rug as a souvenir of their successful day.
Full results can be seen on our Events Page attached to the
Hunter Trial listing but listed below are the riders who qualified
for the South Essex Insurance Brokers Cross Country Championships
2007:
Novice:
Rebecca Mottershaw and Our Golden Sovereign
Peter Hatton and Dream
Novice Paris:
Jill Starkey and Helen Ashling riding Lady Ansal’s
Joy and Alif
Peter Hatton riding Dream and Shirley Blythe Smith riding
Gem
Intermediate:
Bethany Bishop and Electric Blue
Emma Bostock and Kiru
Our next Hunter Trials will run on Sunday 3rd June
ELAND LODGE EQUESTRIAN, DRAYCOTT-IN-THE-CLAY
UNAFFILIATED DRESSAGE – SATURDAY 28TH APRIL
UK RIDERS RIDE AND RELAX CHALLENGE QUALIFER 2007
Almost 80 horse and rider combinations attended our unaffiliated
dressage competition on Saturday 28th April. Both the Preliminary
classes were very busy but everything ran smoothly and to
time thanks to our judges, Peter Crafts and Fiona Shipley.
The Novice classes were not quite so full but competition
was fierce with some very close scores in both classes.
Gemma Hartley won the Restricted Section of Preliminary 12
on her nine year old bay gelding, “Oberon”. This
was the pair’s first outing together and Gemma was delighted
with the result.
Nicola Nelson won the Junior Section of Preliminary 1 on
her attractive coloured horse, “Dickey Mint”.
Her sister, Ananbel, was also riding an almost matching coloured
horse called “Dream On” and they made a striking
sight together in the collecting ring.
Claire Llewellyn rode “Dutchman’s Choice”
into first place in the Restricted Section of Novice 25. “Dutchman”
was also ridden by her mother, Ann, in Novice 26 where they
gained 3rd place whilst this class was won by “Anfield
Tobias” and Nicola Chadwick.
The following combinations qualified for the UK Riders Ride
and Relax Challenge, the final of which is to be held in September
at Warwickshire College in Moreton Morrell:
Preliminary
Henry Julie Ebrey
Millennium Queen Katie Robertson
Dutchman’s Choice Claire Llewellyn
Dickey Mint Nicola Nelson
Linvin Gamester Carolyn Wright
Milo Vicky Cragg
Joint Venture Julie Sparks
Oberon Gemma Hartley
Jack Daniels Rachel Collins
Novice
Flynn Heather Fletcher
Reptons Folly Caroline Howitt
Dutchman’s Choice Claire Llewellyn
Anfield Tobias Nicola Chadwick
Our next qualifying competition will be held on Bank Holiday
Monday 28th May.
ELAND LODGE BRITISH EVENTING HORSE TRIALS – 7TH APRIL
2007
ELAND LODGE hosted its third Spring affiliated Horse Trials
on Easter Saturday. The sun shone and competitors, friends
and spectators all thoroughly enjoyed their day spent in beautiful
Staffordshire countryside amidst which lies the beautifully
designed, immaculate, well maintained cross country course.
Over 260 horse and rider combinations started and these were
split into six sections, three Intros, two Pre-Novices and
one Open Pre Novice. Many riders were disappointed to have
been balloted out of this event as it was well over subscribed
but Eland Lodge Equestrian ran a waiting list and people were
still being slotted in just hours prior to the start of the
competition.
The best Intro dressage score of 26.3 was earned by Mrs Emma
Castle riding Castle Lux and this combination went on to win
Section B with no further penalties during the show jumping
and cross country phases. The leading dressage score in the
Pre Novice sections was 23.5 and this was awarded to Mrs Virginia
Turnbull riding “Simply Best” who certainly lived
up to his name in this phase! The combination finished their
day in 2nd Place in Pre Novice Section E having had 8 penalties
in the show jumping phase and so they were pipped to First
Place by Miss Heather Owen riding Smartie Pants, a skewbald
mare measuring just 15.2hh.proving that size isn’t everything!
Virginia was not too disappointed though as her other horse,
“Hasu” was placed 3rd in this section providing
a very good day for his rider!
The show jumping course was designed and built by B.S.J.A.
Judge and Builder, Sue Stephenson and the course jumped well
causing few problems. Many competitors were very pleased to
find that this phase was held in the large all-weather arena
and many commented on how well they found that the surface
rode.
The cross country phase commenced just before 10am so all
spectators were able to see some of the action whatever time
they arrived. This year the course was designed by Stuart
Buntine and built by Ernie Ashford and very impressive it
looked too! The course started in the same place as the Horse
Trials last Summer with a Brush Fence as the first fence and
this was followed by the Eland Lodge Arch. From here riders
jumped a hedge and then commenced their descent into the natural
amphitheatre which the course provides. This makes it very
popular from a non rider’s perspective as most of the
jumps can be viewed from the same spot. This year the Ariat
Brick Kiln Steps were at number 10 for the Intros and number
11 for the Pre Novices, they are on the most distant part
of the course but again can be seen from all venues. They
were followed by the water complex which was built only last
year. The Intro sections jumped 17 fences and the Pre Novice
sections jumped 18 as they had an extra loop over the Bounce
into the Wood at Fence 17 and jumped the Log Pile out at Fence
18. They also jumped the Broken Bridge at Fence 13 but omitted
some of the more straight forward options which had been jumped
by the Intro Sections and which make this such an excellent
course for young and novice horses and riders. There were
many clear cross country rounds during the day and a large
amount of happy riders!
Eland Lodge will be hosting their next British Eventing Horse
Trials on Wednesday 8th August and Thursday 9th August this
year. They are also running many show jumping and dressage
competitions over the next six months together with four Hunter
Trials and an unaffiliated One Day Event on 15th July so if
you have not already read one of their comprehensive annual
programmes please send a stamped addressed envelope to: Eland
Lodge Equestrian, Newborough Road, Draycott-in-the-Clay, Ashbourne,
Derbyshire, DE6 5HD. John and Veronica Coupland and their
team are sure to provide a warm and enthusiastic welcome to
all competitors, both new and old!
Full results of the Horse Trials can be viewed on www.britisheventing.com
but the first three in each section were as follows:
Section A Intro
1ST SIR GALLAHAD Miss Lisa Christopher
2nd SCOOBY DOO V Miss Alisa Whaley
3rd APOLLOS’S STATE SECRET Mrs Kerry Arnold-Herrick
Section B Intro
1st CASTLE LUX Mrs Emma Castle
2nd MR BRIGHTSIDE Mrs Kate Stacey
3rd KONITO Mrs Fiona Edwards
Section C Intro
1st COLOUR ME CRAZY Miss Victoria Catling
2nd STORMING NORMAN II Miss Rebecca Donald
3rd CHERRY SPARROW Mr Frederick Henderson
Section D Pre Novice
1st FAIRMONT TWICE SHY Mr Adam Christer-King
2nd JOYAU Mrs Cecilia Bradley
3rd DAID O’ DIAMONDS Mrs Lisa Mullan
Section E Pre Novice
1st SMARTIE PANTS Miss Heather Owen
2nd SIMPLY BEST Mrs Virginia Turnbull
3rd HASU Mrs Virginia Turnbull
Section F Open Pre Novice
1st PETITE LADY Miss Christel Shaw
2nd COLOUR CODE II Miss Emily Rawle
3rd DOMIER BLANC Mr Daniel Titterton
EASTER EGG HUNT
Well over 180 riders took part in our annual Easter Egg Hunt
on Easter Monday amid glorious Spring sunshine. Our cross
country course was open for the first time following our British
Eventing Horse Trials which had been held on the previous
Saturday and riders and helpers eagerly followed the specially
thought out clues with the first one being in our shop. “Hunters”
then went outside into our picnic area before they headed
out on to the course. Here there were a further seventeen
clues, some of which were easy and some of which caused riders
to rack their brains! The Hunt ended with riders going back
into the shop to claim their own Easter Egg, a welcome sight
after all that fresh air, brain power and exercise!
2007 calendar of events published
A full programme of events for this year is now online HERE.
Details, rules and application forms will be made available
for download as and when they are finalised.
SHOW JUMPING PRACTICE ROUNDS AT ELAND LODGE
Wednesday 7th March Friday 25th May
Wednesday 14th March Friday 8th June
Wednesday 21st March Friday 22nd June
Wednesday 28th March Friday 20th July
Please come and use our show jumps as a practice for your
competitions. A full course will be available for your use
and you are welcome to bring friends to help you in case you
have any problems. There will not be a judge or a commentator;
the course will be built especially for you just to practice
round. Assistance will however be available to lower or raise
fences.
Cost: £5 per round Time:12pm – 4pm.
“WARM UP FOR THE NEW SEASON” DRESSAGE
COMPETITION – SUNDAY 4TH MARCH
We started our new season of competition with a record entry
on Sunday 4th March for our unaffiliated dressage. Despite
monsoon-like weather conditions competitors bravely carried
on and tried to ignore the torrential rain and winds.
There were two Preliminary Classes and two Freestyle classes
including a Freestyle Pairs. We also ran a “Walk and
Trot” test following this inaugural class last November.
This class proved to be so popular then that we decided to
run one again at the start of this new season. The aim of
this class is to encourage less experienced riders to “have
a go” and many riders were setting foot between the
boards for the very first time. There were also a number of
young horses who were having their first attempt at dressage
and this class was the most heavily supported of them all.
RESULTS:
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