Dressage Results
3rd February 2008
On Sunday 3rd February, a bitterly cold day at Poplars Equestrian Centre in Norfolk, 11 intrepid veteran horses and ponies competed in the first local qualifier for VHS Dressage 2008. Competitors came from as far afield as Ipswich, and several 'had a go' at 2 classes. "Just as well it wasn't the day before" commented show Secretary, Catherine Reynolds, "we were completely iced in due to rain falling on top of snow and freezing". Results included a double in Prelim. and Novice tests for 26 year old pony Homelands Paddy ridden by Chloe Gladwell, and for Royale Albert ridden by Jillian Gladden from North Norfolk for whom the day was 'a dream come true'. Her horse's score wining Novice 25 was a very creditable 61% on a day of tough but fair marking by judge and Poplars EC co-proprietor, Elizabeth Mills.
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