Out and About Dressage
in the South
The online magazine for dressage riders and enthusiasts
Out and About Dressage
in the South
The online magazine for dressage riders and enthusiasts
Out and About Dressage
in the South
The online magazine for dressage riders and enthusiasts
Speedgate Summer Area Festival, Kent, 16-19 July 2021
Speedgate Farm Events put on its usual friendly and efficient competition attracting as many competitors — and winners — from the North as well as from the South of the Thames. This report has been produced with written contributions from Tamara Strapp and additional photography from Tony Cobley, of E-Pix.
Sparsholt, Hants, 16-18 July 2021
This summer regionals competition, crammed into a frenetic ‘winter-summer’ calendar, attracted some top stars from among gold senior and young rider ranks. The silver classes, too, provided an exciting battle where thoughtful tactics won the day.
There were some new faces and new combinations among those seeking last minute summer points or warming up at the Surrey venues for Winter Championship and Hartpury Premier League shows. There were also some welcome returnees.
Image: Rob Trobridge celebrates Millennium eight-year-old Matteo’s 77.19% and 69.71% first wins at elementary
Image: Bailey B produces a 74.61% best-yet advanced medium for rider Josh Hill
Image: Ben Smith and Joggle AH survive a rocky road to celebrate 71.67% and 70.29% successes in Novice and Elementary silver
Full show report in preparation!
The Parwood show on 24 June was Charlotte or 'Lottie' Wickington's last as dressage show secretary and organiser. She will be handing the reins over to Nikki O'Carroll who will be running her first Parwood BD on 15 July.
At the beginning of Andrew Gould's demo session with nine-year-old Zhivago stallion Genie, judge and trainer Clive Halsall notes: "The more supple and bendable a horse is, the easier it will be to make it straighter."
List 1 judge Mark Ruddock has sat through innumerable test 38s — as will have your judges at the...
Sussex Equine Vet Natasha Jocelyn explains the various reasons why horse owners and carers must always be on the alert for the dangers of laminitis.
Douglas Hibbert inspires a great deal of affection among the people he trains — as well as a lot of respect. He boasts neither UKCC nor BHS certificates, jokingly instead offering to show you his Cycling Proficiency and 50m Backstroke ones. His name has cropped up a few times this week talking to riders out doing well at competitions.
