Area Dressage

Thanks to Anne Housden for preparing the riders on the day and Laragh for training on the run up to champs.  As always, prep on grass was key to performance on the day.

Intermediate -Team win for Maisie, Sienna, Megan, and Holly. Topped by individual arena wins for Sienna (74%) and Maisie (70.50%). Truly exceptional performances all round against 9 teams. Good luck at National Champs to all of you.

Novice  – Team 3^rd (out of 13!) and champs qualification for Nationals goes to Megan (67.5% 6th), Erin (71.36% 1st), and Rory (69.55% 5th). Our second novice team lost a qualifying spot on the same points as our qualifying team by just 0.5 on collectives! What a super tight result. Congratulations on team 4^th to Megan (69.77% 3rd), Sasha (67.95% 6th), Sienna (70.22% 4th) and Zoe (70.45% 4th).

Erin qualified and won her arena on (71.36%). Megan Qualified as an individual on Des (69.77%) from the same arena.

PC 80 Team– Team 2^nd and Regional qualification goes to Ciara (3^rd), Sophia (11^th), Zoe (1^st) and Rory (3^rd). Well done to Zoe for the individual win in her arena. Good luck and see you all at regional champs in August!

PC70 – Team 8^th For Frank, Violet, Ciara and Sophia. Massive congratulations to our individual qualifiers for regional champs: Violet, Euan, Kiera, Ciara, and Frank. Can’t wait to watch your progress.

Prix caprilli- The all-boy team of Frank (59.28%), Euan (65.7%) and Hugo (68.57%) performed excellently, and had a fun day together. Well done to Frank and Euan for picking up the best boy silverware in your arenas!

In the sweltering heat all ponies were kept as cool as possible with warm-ups kept to a minimum to maximise horse and rider welfare.

Congratulations on an excellent performance from all our Flamstead riders, we look forward to seeing your efforts at National and Regional champs!