Welcome
Chapelwell Dressage League started nine years ago, as the 'hobbyhorse' of local riding instructor Lisa Hood and a team of dedicated helpers (you know who you are!). The aim of the league is to promote the dressage discipline by having a league that is (we hope) friendly and encouraging. Each year the league has continued to attract an increasing number of riders, so we believe the formula works!
We have several classes including a special children's class for the under fourteens, and an 'Introduction to dressage' class aimed at inexperienced riders (i.e. those people with very limited experience of dressage/horses/riding and who don't compete anywhere other than this league). The Chapelwell League also provides a useful medium for those Prelim riders who would like to give the next level a go; again in a friendly environment where the emphasis is on personal achievement and goals.
The 2011/12 league
This season's winter dressage league will be held at Ovenstone Equine.
We use the indoor school for the warm up and the outdoor arena for riding the tests.
Our four competitions will be held on the following dates:
- Saturday 22nd October 2011
- Saturday 19th November 2011
- Saturday 18th February 2012
- Saturday 17th March 2012
| 22 Oct 2011 | 19 Nov 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1A+ | PC Introductory Dressage test (2007) | PC Introductory Dressage test (2007) |
| Class 1B+ | Prelim 1 (2006) | Prelim 1 (2006) |
| Class 2* | BE90 Dressage Test 91 (2009) | BE90 Dressage Test 92 (2009) |
| Class 3 | Prelim 7 (2002) | Prelim 7 (2002) |
| Class 4 | Prelim 12 (2005) | Prelim 13 (2006) |
| Class 5 | Novice 24 (2010) | Novice 24 (2010) |
| Class 6 | Novice 27 (2007) | Novice 28 (2008) |
| Class 7 | Elementary 42 (2008) | Elementary 42 (2008) |
| 18 Feb 2012 | 17 Mar 2012 | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1A+ | PC Introductory Dressage test (2007) | PC Introductory Dressage test (2007) |
| Class 1B+ | Prelim 1 (2006) | Prelim 1 (2006) |
| Class 2* | BE90 Dressage Test 91 (2009) | BE90 Dressage Test 92 (2009) |
| Class 3 | Prelim 7 (2002) | Prelim 7 (2002) |
| Class 4 | Prelim 14 (2006) | Prelim 14 (2006) |
| Class 5 | Novice 24 (2010) | Novice 24 (2010) |
| Class 6 | Novice 30 (2006) | Novice 30 (2006) |
| Class 7 | Elementary 42 (2008) | Elementary 42 (2008) |
+ Class 1 is for children under the age of 14. Section A is a beginner's class.
* Class 2 is by invitation only, and is an "introduction to dressage" class for adults.
The judge of this class aims to provide helpful criticism and encouragement to the
inexperienced rider.
