Hodgemoor Dressage RESULTS
Sunday 28th December 2025, at Waylands Equestrian Centre
The festive spirit was in evidence today at Waylands for the second of two Hodgemoor Dressage competitions… riders, horses, team members and spectators came dressed for, and pre-disposed to, having a jolly time. Mulled wine and other hot drinks flowed, but only to help down the mince pies, marshmallows, biscuits and chocolates. The standard of riding was very high with six tests earning over 65% in marks attributed by the judge for both events (multi regional and national dressage event winner, Rob Waine Rob Waine Dressage https://www.robwainedressage.com/about-rob/).
WINNER. We congratulate the winners of each of the four classes, Annabelle Tripp, 13-year-old Isla French, 15-year-old Lily Hannigan and Louise Maeers and their horses. 16-years-and-under riders were classified alongside the adults and also in junior rankings for rosettes. You can see the full results in PDF at the link above.
CHRISTMAS CHAMPION. The prized horse statue trophy was awarded to Isla French , the champion across the two events, 7 and 28 December. The criteria were marks, achievement compared to previous, youth, Christmas dressing-up and entertainment value as accorded by Rob Waine, Susie Bicknell and Marcus Bicknell (secretary and chairman of the Hodgemoor Riding Association).
AWARDS CEREMONIES. The event was in memory of Geoff Gudgion, long-time treasurer of the Hodgemoor Riding Association, friend and rider at Waylands of the mare Ida who competed beautifully today with Juliet Booth. He died of cancer in the summer of 2025. His family, led by granddaughter Ruby Mayor, made several class presentations and the Christmas Champion award. In the company of her sister, mother Sophie, father Bill Mayor and Sophie’s mum, Geoff’s widow Deborah Gudgion.
FUND-RAISING FOR CHARITY. The riders’ entry fees are being donated to Iain Rennie Hospice at Home (now part of Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care) who were so marvellous to Geoff.
THE HOME TEAM. We thank Susie Bicknell who undertook the considerable task of organising the event including entries, Marcus her husband and Christopher their son (scoring). Lana Craker provided the excellent indoor venue at Waylands and her partner Frank, who has made the yard so functional and elegant, was on hand to help. We thank the judge Rob Waine, the reader Jane Braithwaite, and another scorer Judy Burns. Moya Merola was caterer-in-chief and others helped make teas and coffees, thank you all. So nice of the Gudgion family to brave the cold and to be with us on the day.