Local riders qualify for dressage spring festival finals
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Three Caithness Pony Club members have qualified for the dressage spring festival finals at the Scottish National Equestrian Centre in April 2021.
Lauren Oag, riding Mac, and Liam Mackenzie, riding Llanidan Bonheddwr, qualified for the novice class after coming first and second respectively at a competition held by the local club at the indoor school in Halkirk on Sunday.
Liam then went on to qualify again in the intermediate class, in which he came third, with his older sister Morven, riding Atlantic Tiffany, also qualifying after coming second.
The spring festival is set to become one of the main sporting events in the Pony Club calendar, and will include arena eventing and showjumping competitions. The Scottish final is scheduled for April 6-7.
A good number of competitors took part in the dressage at the weekend, with some young riders completing their first tests. Judge for the day was Mary Elder.
Results:
PC D Level Test 2012 (assisted): 1 Erica Pottinger, Cherry 66.9 per cent; 2 Rachel Macgregor, Dandy 64.6; 3 Dylan Sutherland, Tik Tok 63.8; 4 Ella Budge, Fancy 56.2. D Level Test 2012: 1 Isla Miller, Silver 67.4; 2eq E Pottinger, R Macgregor and E Budge 63.1; 5 D Sutherland 53.8. C Level Test 2012: Isla Miller, Spencer 61.3. Grassroots Test 2018: 1 Rowan Lee, Durran Pedro 68.7; 2 R Lee, Thistledown on Every Street 66.66; 3 Leoni Kennedy, Shanrye Finley 66.66; 4 Emily Campbell, Scotty 66.25; 5 E Campbell, Arty 64.16; 6 Elle Martin, Miss Miai 63.75.
Novice Test 2020: 1 Lauren Oag, Mac 68.63; 2 Liam Mackenzie, Llanidan Bonheddwr 68.63; 3eq L Kennedy, Minnie, and R Lee, Thistledown on Every Street 68.18; 5 L Kennedy, Shanry Finley 68.18; 6 E Campbell, Arty 66.81. Intermediate Test 2013: 1 Emma Coghill, Rainbows Little Rock 74.48; 2 Morven Mackenzie, Atlantic Tiffany 70.34; 3 L Mackenzie, 68.27; 4 Megan Gillon, Beine Theine 61.72; 5 Megan Gillon, Rockstar Oneten 55.86. Open Test 2020: E Coghill, 70.38.
