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Dressage, Moss Farm, Sunday 28th July

Prelim 12

=1st – Jill Horne – Gorsty Lane – 66.8%
=1st – Rachel Honeywell – Montego Bay – 66.8%
3rd – Juliet Foden – Molly – 66.0%
4th – Linda de Matteo – Glenco – 65.6%
5th – Sarah Spearing – Timberwolf – 64.0%
6th – Sue Boothby – Chaz – 61.6%

Prelim 15

=1st – Linda de Matte0 – Glenco – 66.09%
=1st – Juliet Foden – Molly – 66.09%
3rd – Sue Boothby – Chaz – 54.78%
4th – Cath Doyle – Dougal – 53.91%

Novice 37

1st – Lisa Deaville – Pinky – 69.28%
2nd – Jill Horne – Gorsty Lane – 67.14%
3rd – Libby Richards – Holly – 63.93%

Elementary 42

1st – Lisa Deaville – Pinky – 66.6%

Medium 73

1st – Natalie Chapman – Boysie – 62.35%

Success!!!

Team GB are VERY happy to report that after a hot and sticky weekend in France, we are the World Champions!! Pics and full report to follow…..

World Cup Update

After day one at the FFE World Riding Club Tournament,  Team GB of Nicki Toomer, Brook Howells,  Tassy Hole (from Gower in Wales) and Alex Cashmore (also from Wales) are in the lead on a team total of 0 penalties!! Team Chef d’Equipe Gwen is thrilled and has been waving the flag brilliantly!!

Area Dressage, Berriewood Farm, Sunday 14th July

The Magnificant Seven set off for darkest Shropshire on Sunday14th July for the Area Dressage competition with mixed fortunes. The Open team of Lucy Filby, John Marsden, Nikki Toomer and Tyler Cassells were 2nd overall, with Tyler winning his novice class on Ricky Ramiro. Unfortnately it is unlikely that they will qualify for Lincoln as there weren’t enough teams from the Area as a whole. The Riding Test and Novice Dressage teams of Hannah Leech, Jo Trelawney, Juliet Foden and Nikki Toomer were 5th in both classes. Nikki on Drumblewwod April Joy won their Preliminary section with a mark of 82.1% – what a trooper, she rode 3 tests on an exceedingly hot day! Many thanks to our helpers who did sterling work and also to all those who came and supported us.

Dressage at Stanthorne Parks

If possible please can competitors email entries to judygleave@btinternet.com.

If email is not possible, please call Haydn on 07917 801362 with your emtry.

Area 20 dressage to music qualifier

The Area 20 dressage to music qualifier will take place on Sunday 13th August at Reaseheath College. Anyone interested in taking part, please fill in the application form and let Juliet Foden know – further details on the team page.

*** Announcement; Retirement of our President, Mr Bryan Struss ***

Life won’t be quite the same for the ECCTG from now on – our President, Bryan, has written to the committee tendering his resignation as he feels he is no longer able to play as active a role as he would wish – and although his presence will be sorely missed, he most assuredly deserves a  decent retirement after all he has done for the Club over many years.  He has been a Club official for over 40 years and a constant support at all our events – it will be very strange without him, but we will make sure we keep in close touch and we wish him a long and enjoyable and peaceful retirement.

The ECCTG committee thank Bryan most sincerely for his time, expertise, support, hard work and friendship.  We are sure there are many members who know Bryan personally or know of his work and contribution to British Riding Clubs (ours and Area 20) who would wish to send a personal message – if you don’t have his address from previous programmes, do write, e-mail or phone Libby and she will pass it on with pleasure.

Here is an extract from Bryan’s letter:

You all know that I have a great affection for the Club and hope that I shall be able to keep in touch with it and quite a few members. I was first on the Committee in 1973 – was Treasurer from 1976 – 1983, Chairman from 1983 – 2001, and President from 2001 – 2013 so I do think I deserve a rest.  All best wishes for the future. Bryan