Midlands Carriagedriving

Another great day out at Anslow for MC

28 May 2023

Organised by chairman Paul Hart, ably assisted by his wife Ann and umpteen volunteers, Anslow’s ODE’s are proving inclusive and ideal for all aspects of driving trials.

From the smallest equine to big horses and encompassing both abled and disabled humans, these events provide competition status without pressure and the opportunity to train as well as compete.

Joanne Gadsby (Novice Horse) and Lucy Lee – driving the diminutive 17-year-old Maverick in Short Format Pony – were the only ones to achieve a double clear in cones while Mark Riley (Open Horse) produced a lovely dressage test for 45.62 penalties, best of the day.

Lucy Lee and pint-sized Maverick go clear in the cones.

Also scoring under-50 were Joanne (47.60) and Chris Ainscough (48.09).

Despite having a ‘Senior Moment’ in Obstacle 3, Joanne managed to keep her lead to win her class ahead of Jon White, who had the fastest obstacle times of the day, while Linda Wiggin (Intermediate Pony), Margaret Warmsby (Novice Pony) and Lucy were in classes of their own.

Joanne Gadsby.

In the Open Horse class, Mark and Chris took their horses steadily through cones and obstacles to finish overall first and second respectively with Rachel Riley in third.

Chris Ainscough.

Mark Riley.   📷 Kingswood Associates.

Rachel Riley.

Margaret Warmsby.

Jon White

Linda Wiggin

ANSLOW EVENT RESULTS >>>

Midlands is hosting two more ODE’s at Anslow, Sunday 18 June and Sunday 16 July, plus three Two-Day events; Onley Grounds on 29 to 30 July (incorporating Regional and Club classes as well as the British Young Drivers’ Championships), the new venue of Brailsford in Derbyshire on 19 and 20 August plus Oasby in Lincolnshire on 2 and 3 September.

For more news, information and to enter online visit www.midlandscarriagedriving.co.uk and also follow the club on Facebook.