THE START OF OUR SPRING COMPETITIONS

Saturday was the first of our dresssage competitions at Intro and Prelimary level. A good entry set the bar high to make it a very competitve day. 

 Riders from Wheatfield equestrian centre took the journey around the lough to join us in Carlingford. Bethany and Katie diligently spent an hour learning and practising there tests before facing our new judge from Dressage Ireland, Christine Keane.

 They set a great example.Check out the web site www.carlingfordloughequestrian.com for results.

 Martin well deserved his excellent 2nd placing on Princess. He has worked hard and it paid off. Martin must also be praised for the effort he put in to the cleaning and plaiting of the ponies for Saturday's competition.

There are two mini riders Tiernan Thomas and Leah Molly at our equestrian centre who are coming on great. They will definitely be ready to enter the next phase of show jumping and dressage.

 This week was also the first visit from Dundalk Grammer school transitional year students. Welcome to the two new students Mallaek and Elizabeth. Sharon Brown, the year head co-ordinator has also joined in, riding her old friend Neptune.

 These students were beginner riders in the Autumn session. They were a little nervous at first but once they took up the reins it was like riding a bike. Well done to everyone.

  My own competition horses, Henry and Indie are being trained now for the up coming Northern Ireland Dressage Festival.

 
A big thanks again to Christine, Martin and all our competitors.