COLNE VALLEY WINNERS !!

A huge THANK YOU and WELL DONE to everyone who rode and helped on the ground for our club at the Area 14 Dressage on Sunday 13^th May at Trinity Park, Ipswich. Despite the unfavourable weather conditions, everyone had a very enjoyable day. Colne Valley took over a corner of the showground, & had a real team spirit in our camp amongst the horseboxes & trailers.

Fantastic news! Senior Novice Team Colne Valley Pink, all riding Prelim 13, WON the Area Qualifier and so will be travelling to Lincoln again this year for the Riding Clubs National Finals in September. Well done girls!

Team members were as follows:
Lucy Browning-Smith, riding Tor Ness – winners in their arena
Vanessa White, riding Leek – winners in their arena
Catherine Raffe, riding Billy Boy – placed in their arena
Victoria Littlewood, riding Mosstown Marz – placed in their arena

Individual congratulations to also go to:
Davinia Ewart & Millie for winning Prelim 10
Vanessa White & Leek – 2^nd in Prelim 10
Victoria Littlewood & Mosstown Marz for winning Prelim 16
Catherine Raffe & Billy Boy – 2^nd in Prelim 16
Philippa Vaizey & Jack for winning Novice 26 & 5^th in arena Prelim 13
Beverley Chisnall & Tigger – 3^rd in Novice test

Many thanks to also go to our other competitors, all of whom took part in a very enjoyable day, & embraced the team spirit!
Brenda Lake & Pentaran Dakota
Rebecca Bull & Master Morgan
Seonaid Heywood & Smartie Pants
Jane Seaman & Gotz Shadow
Anne Smith & Fortunate Passion

Help on the ground was admirably provided by:
Carol & Brian Hipkin
Cheryl & Richard Gregory
Clare Taylor
Marian French
Without these people, we would not have had numbers prepared, flu vacs collected & checked, tests commanded or score sheets & rosettes collected, so a BIG THANK YOU to them all!