Midlands Carriagedriving

Anslow’s ODE dodges wet weather

18 June 2023

Margaret Warmsby (Novice Pony class) in the Dressage.

Margaret Warmsby on the Marathon.

Proving once again that this event is fully inclusive, Margaret Warmsby and her pony, put to a two-wheeler, thoroughly enjoyed themselves to complete in the Novice Pony class.

Chris Patrick (intermediate horse class) in the Dressage.

Chris Patrick in the Marathon.

Chris Patrick, sole competitor in Intermediate Horse, produced the only double clear of the day in the cones following a decent dressage before putting in second-fastest obstacle times.

He could well have provided the fastest times but for an ambitious turn in Obstacle 2 that didn’t quite come off.

Chris Ainscough in the Dressage

Chris Ainscough in the Marathon obstacles.

The Open Horse class is proving competitive, with Chris Ainscough and Mark Riley bringing on promising seven-year-olds while Rachel Riley continues to drive her veteran grey.

Chris achieved the best dressage score of the day (50.56) ahead of Mark on 55.12, keeping his lead with better cones and marginally faster obstacle times.

Rachel clocked up the fastest obstacle times of the day but was unable to catch the boys, finishing third.

Mark Riley in the Marathon obstacles.

Mark Riley in the Dressage.

Rachel Riley in the Marathon

Rachel Riley in the Dressage

ANSLOW EVENT RESULTS >>>

Midlands has one more ODE at Anslow on Sunday 16 July before moving on to host 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.

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