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		The Mendip Stud Equestrian Centre Equine Canine & Country Life Dressage Competition Series Sunday March 23rd, Sunday April 20th, Sunday June 8th All the above dates are qualifying competitions for the finals on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July (Also full schedule of show jumping, showing and dog classes on this weekend) At The Mendip Stud, A38, Badgworth

Class One British Dressage Introductory A (2008) Walk and Trot only For horse and rider combinations who have not been placed in a dressage class. Class Two British Dressage Preliminary 1 (2006) For horse and rider combinations who have not won a dressage class. Class Three British Dressage Preliminary 14 (2006) Class Four British Dressage Novice 28 (2008) Class Five British Dressage Novice 32 (2002) The first six in each class (disregarding those already qualified) will qualify for respective championships at the July show. Finals will be supported with prizes in kind and full report and pictures to appear in Equine Canine and Country Life magazine August 2008. Rosette for highest placed Wessex Riding Club member in each class (please state on entry if member). . The rosettes will go to sixth place and there will be a free subscription to Equine Canine and Country Life for all 1st - 3rd placings. Entry fees: £10 per class. Entries close on the Tuesday before the competition. Please send email address in for times or if you don't have one telephone 07779 716 826 on Friday before between 2pm - 4pm for times. Please make cheques payable to Equine Canine and Country Life and send entries in (with a SAE for schedule for championship show) to Secretary, Westside, Bow Farm, Badgworth, Somerset. BS26 2QA. Payment can also be taken by credit/debit card accompanied by an email entry or over the telephone (see numbers below). Any queries please ring 01934 751171 or 07779 716826 Dressage Competition Another Success The dressage competition held at the Mendip Stud on January 27th was another success with the weather staying dry and competitors enjoying themselves. The parking was a little bit touch and go and a big thank you to John (Calder) for organising it so efficiently. I think there was all of about 3 inches of parking space left at the end of the day. The results were: Walk and Trot. Judge: Gabbi Casely 1st Helen Orchard - Phoebe 2nd Sarah Handscomb - Jack 3rd Deanne Collier - Snoopy 4th Christine Rogan - Ollie 5th Sally Borrison - Simon Prelim 7 - Restricted. Judge: Celia Gadd 1st Kay Crossley - Harvey 2nd Catherine Withers - Magic 3rd Sarah Handscomb - Jack 4th Deanne Collier - Mr Pantomime 5th Christine Rogan - Ollie Prelim 7 - Open: Judge: Celia Gadd 1st Celia Miall - Perry 2nd Vanessa Warren - Clarissa 3rd Tara Channon - Mendip Manor Prelim 14 - WRC Members. Judge Celia Gadd 1st Gabbi Casely - Sam 2nd Kim Drinkwater - Abbey 3rd Kay Crossley - Harvey 4th Catherine Withers - Magic 5th Yvonne Wesbroom - Darcy 6th Deanne Collier - Snoopy Prelim 14 - Open 1st Alice Kershaw - Mr Cromwell 2nd Emily Lee - Bertie 3rd Kay Crossley - Harvey 4th Tara Channon - Mendip Manor 5th Rosie Allen - Casey Novice 24 - WRC Members . Judge: Celia Gadd 1st Liz Redding - Rocky 2nd Nicola Pratt - Freddie 3rd Gabbi Casely - Sam 4th Kim Drinkwater - Abby 5th Deanne Collier - Snoopy Novice 24 - Open 1st Alice Kershaw - Mr Cromwell 2nd Hilary Barnard - Harvey 3rd Rosy Allen - Casey Novice 36. Judge: Celia Gadd 1st Liz Redding - Rocky 2nd Hilary Barnard - Harvey 3rd Nicola Pratt - Freddie 4th Deanne Collier - Mr Pantomime For more details speak to Celia on 07779 716 826 or email her at celiagadd@btinternet.com
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