THE judges’ committee of Dressage Ireland ran exams at last Sunday’s Leinster Region show in Greenogue.

These were for those on the Trainee List to upgrade to List 6 (Preliminary level) and for List 5 judges upgrading to List 4 (Elementary level). British Dressage List 1 judge, Jane Peberdy, was the main examiner along with Dermot Cannon (Dressage Ireland List 1).

The Judges’ committee was delighted to announce that all five candidates forward were successful. Trainees coming on to List 6 are Corey Mawhinney and Vicky Clooney, while upgrading to List 4 are Ruth Daunt, Coreen Abernethy and Lindsey Brady.

The next exams, which will be for List 3 (Medium) and List 3A (Advanced Medium) judges, will be held at DI’s National Championships which take place at the Mullingar Equestrian Centre from Friday, September 22nd to Sunday, September 24th.