MAY 2021: E-Riders Riding Club League: MHRC dominated the Prelim class this month, with our riders in the top 3 spots. Congratulations to Sarah Harker, who just pipped Laura Bennett and Kelly Hudson to the top spot.
23rd May AREA 18 Dressage to Music Qualifier: A huge congratulations to Jodie Powell and Trixie, who came 2nd in their class at the qualifier and have qualified for the Championships in October.
MHRC SHOWING SHOW: It was lovely to see so many people out and about at our Show on 16th May. The Mercian Team event was well attended, with 14 teams, but our MHRC team of Shellee Harris, Pip Webster, Suzanne Lidbetter and Sara Stephenson came top of the pack. For a full event report, check out our newsletter.
Shellee Harries and Billy: Mercian Champions
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Rose Chugg-Martin and Lily: Open Reserve Champions
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Thank you to Jess Photography for the photos of the day. Click on the logo to order your copies.
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BRC NATIONAL ONLINE DRESSAGE CHAMPIONSHIP: We had a massive amount of members representing the club at the new Online Championships - a huge well done to everyone who qualified and took part. There were lots of top 10 places for our members ...
Senior Novice Championships 2020
5th = Holly Chivers and Dripshill Dreammaker
10th = Luan Crawford and Merkur
Senior Intro Championships 2021
4th = Caroline Bates and Smokey Joe
Junior Novice Championships 2021
1st = Lottie Gilderson and Fortside Capri (and 2nd as part of the joint Area 18 Team)
8th = Isabella Thomas and Paddy
Junior Elementary Championship 2021
7th = Florence Bradbury and Sunnystone the Highwayman
Junior Intermediate Championships 2021
10th = Gabriella Thomas and Rafiki
Senior Novice Championships 2020
5th = Holly Chivers and Dripshill Dreammaker
10th = Luan Crawford and Merkur
Senior Intro Championships 2021
4th = Caroline Bates and Smokey Joe
Junior Novice Championships 2021
1st = Lottie Gilderson and Fortside Capri (and 2nd as part of the joint Area 18 Team)
8th = Isabella Thomas and Paddy
Junior Elementary Championship 2021
7th = Florence Bradbury and Sunnystone the Highwayman
Junior Intermediate Championships 2021
10th = Gabriella Thomas and Rafiki
25th April: It was the first Mercian Team Event of the year, with MHRC represented by Jenny Young, Camilla Esling, Sara Stephenson and Sue Lidbetter. As a team, they came 5th overall, with Camilla coming 6th and Sara 1st in their arenas.
3rd April: MHRC OPEN DRESSAGE SHOW: We had a lovely day at Hillview Arena for the first competition of the year. MHRC members took the top spot in all 7 classes - a fantastic result.
INTRO B (Restricted): 1st Alison Young and Treslea Blue
INTRO B (Open): 1st Sadie Facchino and Cracker
PRELIM 7 (Restricted): 1st Sophie Hooper and Jubilee Express
PRELIM 7 (Open): 1st Claire Pollock and Donnie
PRELIM 13: 1st Isabella Thomas and Paddy
NOVICE 28: 1st Holly Chivers and Jester
ELEMENTARY 49: 1st Holly Chivers and Jester
You can check out the full results HERE
INTRO B (Restricted): 1st Alison Young and Treslea Blue
INTRO B (Open): 1st Sadie Facchino and Cracker
PRELIM 7 (Restricted): 1st Sophie Hooper and Jubilee Express
PRELIM 7 (Open): 1st Claire Pollock and Donnie
PRELIM 13: 1st Isabella Thomas and Paddy
NOVICE 28: 1st Holly Chivers and Jester
ELEMENTARY 49: 1st Holly Chivers and Jester
You can check out the full results HERE
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AREA 18 NOVICE JUNIOR & SENIOR INTRO ONLINE DRESSAGE QUALIFIERS: Congratulations to Caroline Bates and Lottie Gilderson, who both won their classes at the online Qualifier. We look forward to 'seeing' you all at the Online Championships.
You can check out the full results HERE |
Caroline Bates and Smokey Joe
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Laura Bennett and Sadie
AREA 18 INTERMEDIATE ONLINE DRESSAGE QUALIFIERS: Congratulations to Laura Bennet, Tiggy Manning and Florence Bradbury, who all won their classes at the online qualifier. Our Junior team of Tiggy Manning, Gabriella Thomas and Isabella Thomas were also declared the overall winners. We look forward to 'seeing' you all at the Online Championships.
You can check out the full results HERE
You can check out the full results HERE
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FEBRUARY: We received great news at the end of February, with the club coming 3rd Overall in the E-Riders Online Dressage Winter Riding Club League.
We had individual placings as well, with Gabriella Thomas coming 6th and 8th in the Intro Section, her sister Isabella coming 2nd in the Novice Section. and Luan Crawford coming 3rd in the Prelim and 5th in the Elementary Section. |
12th February 2021: VIRTUAL AGM For the first time in the club's history, we held a virtual AGM through the power of Facebook. It was lovely to 'see' so many people attend and take part. As well as round-ups from last year we had updates from the Team Managers, met the 2021 committee, awarded the Pepper Pot League prizes and had a prize draw for some fantastic prizes.
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Congratulations to everyone who was placed in the Pepper Pot League - a full list of results can be found HERE
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THANK YOU TO ALL THE AMAZING COMPANIES THAT DONATED PRIZES FOR OUR RAFFLE
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JANUARY 2021: MHRC PHOTO COMPETITION A huge thank you to our guest judges who did a fab job of judging the photo show: Alice Collins-Youngs, Sammi Isaacs, Nick Lawson and Mark Walters, and Grace and Miles Thomas.
The overall Champion was Emma Cooper, with her headshot of Alfie.
For a full list of winners, check out the January edition of the newsletter.
The overall Champion was Emma Cooper, with her headshot of Alfie.
For a full list of winners, check out the January edition of the newsletter.
JANUARY 2021: E-Riders Online Dressage Congratulations to junior Isabella Thomas, who won the Novice Riding Club Test. There were also placings for her sister Gabriella, Sue Moger, Caroline Bates and Sue Lidbetter.
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December 2020: Congratulations to Stella Bunn, who came 3rd in the British Show Jumping / BRC Bronze League.
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December 2020: Congratulations to Luan Crawford, who won the BEST CHRISTMAS JUMPER in the BRC Online Christmas Cracker Dressage Competition. Luan also came 6th in her class, with Caroline Bates coming 10th in hers.
20th December: MHRC Dressage Show. It was a rather wet and wild day for our Christmas Dressage show - thank you to everyone who came along to support and help. Congratulations to all our class winners:
- Intro A (Restricted) = Alison Young and Treslea Blue
- Intro A (Open) = Jenny Young and Treslea Blue
- Prelim 1 (Restricted) = Sadie Facchino and Cracker
- Prelim 1 (Open) = Lydia Webster and Flashman's Lad
- Prelim 12 = Lottie Gilderson and Capri
- Novice 24 = Esme Ruff and Kitalpha
- Elementary 44 = Florence Bradbury and Sunnystone the Highwayman
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3rd October 2020: BRC Dressage to Music Championships
Congratulation to Florence Bradbury and Chester, who were 3rd at the Championships in the Junior Prelim class. |
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4th SEPTEMBER 2020: Area Dressage to Music Qualifier
Congratulations to the three members who represented us at the Qualifier. Jodie Powell was 3rd, with both Megan Hay and Florence Bradbury winning and qualifying for the championships in October.
Congratulations to the three members who represented us at the Qualifier. Jodie Powell was 3rd, with both Megan Hay and Florence Bradbury winning and qualifying for the championships in October.
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JUNE 2020: BRC / NAF 5* VIRTUAL DRESSAGE COMPETITION
Congratulations to our two teams, who came 20th (out of 81 teams) and 40th (out of 69 teams) in the online Dressage competition run by the BRC. Special well done to Luan Crawford and Isabell Thomas, who were both 6th in their respective classes - a fantastic result.
Congratulations to our two teams, who came 20th (out of 81 teams) and 40th (out of 69 teams) in the online Dressage competition run by the BRC. Special well done to Luan Crawford and Isabell Thomas, who were both 6th in their respective classes - a fantastic result.
For older news, check out our newsletter archives from previous years:
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