Pony Club Area Dressage Report

On Sunday 19th July five of our senior Pony Club members competed at Somerford Park in the Area 5 dressage qualifier. Four of the riders were competing as a team in the novice section: Claudia and Solo, Alexa and Teddy, Jenny and Oliver, and Kristen and Russ. The fifth pair, Sophie and Benny, were competing as individuals.

All five rode extremely well, with Claudia and Solo taking fourth place in their arena out of 17 riders! They scored a very respectable 66.8%. However, the other riders also rode well and finished just outside of the placings. For Oliver and Russ this was their first taste of Pony Club competition away from home. It was also Sophie's very first competition, and she was the first person in her arena so didn't have a chance to watch anyone else go before her!

Well done to all five riders! Everyone from the PC branches was very welcoming and the girls learned a lot. Their next competition will be the Centre Equitation at the Championships in August, so fingers crossed!