BISHOP Burton College had two days of dressage competitions with the unaffiliated on the Saturday and the affiliated on the Sunday.

The unaffiliated day saw a lower than average turn-out of competitors, but with a high standard as usual and many new faces. Mandy Eaglen and Henry put on a good display of arena craft to finish second in the novice 28 and took the qualifying ticket in the novice 34.

The affiliated day saw Jack Wainwright, 16, from Fridaythorpe, and Dark Bacardi, who he has only had for nine months, win the novice 23 class with a score of 71.85 per cent. The duo have been a force to be reckoned with having already been to the prelim regional, Pet plan novice regionals and finished second in the novice at the British Riding Club’s winter dressage qualifier along with qualifying for the winter regionals in the novice and novice music tests.

Roxanne Shipley, from Sheriff Hutton, also had a fantastic day on Headmore Dream On, owned by her Uncle, Mark Ruddock.

The pair took home a second place in both the Medium 65 and Advanced Medium 68. Roxanne said: “I am absolutely delighted with her, she just tries so hard.”

Unaffiliated results as follows:

Intro B – 1 Lucy Weatherill & Raymond, 2 Alistair Jennings & Boris, 3 Laura Echarri & Sara.

Prelim 7 – 1 Lucy Jordan & Galaxy, 2 Fran Dean & Bobzilla, 3 Kate Jennings & Jonny, 4 Sarah Hoods & Charlie, 5 Garry Cook & Peter, 6 Susan Shortman & Rebelarab Prelim 12 – 1 Judy Harrington & Vinnie, 2 Olivia Dallas & Tokers Lad, 3 Amelia Low & Piebald Paddy, 4 Sarah Dale & Little Encounter, 5 Garry Cook & Peter, 6 Rebecca Hutchinson & Oliver’s Opposition.

Novice 28 – 1 Christine Foster & Bobby, 2 Mandy Eaglen & Henry, 3 Judy Harrington & Vinnie, 4 Sarah Birbeck & Flagmount Dazzler, 5 Kathryn Walker & Zara, 6 Olivia Dallas & Tokers Lad.

Novice 34 Q – 1 Mandy Eaglen & Henry.

Affiliated results as follows: Prelim 17 Q – 1 Sam Buttery & Cool Hand Luke, 2 Tilly Marris & Cefnagarn Monty, 3 Amelia Low & Donner Diva.

Novice 23 – 1 Jack Wainwright & Dark Bacardi, 2 Tilly Marris & Cefnagarn Monty, 3 Lindsey McDonald & Disaronno XL.

Novice 39 Q – 1 Harriette Howard & Starholme Amberley, 2 Bethany Harrison & Tyersal Geldakota, 3 Rachel Grundy & Chelano.

Elementary 53 – 1 Lisa Megginson & Breit Crusader, 2 Kitty Hamilton & The Explorer, 3 Harriette Howard & Starholme Amberley.

Elementary 59 Q – 1 Julie Blanchard & Westminster’s Secret, 2 Lisa Megginson & Breit Crusader, 3 Kitty Hamilton & The Explorer.

Advanced medium 98 Q – 1 Kate Lewis & DHI Tarantella, 2 Roxy Shipley & Headmore Dream On, 3 Lindsey McDonald & Strawinsky.

Prix St Georges – 1 Kate Lewis & DHI Tarantella, 2 Joyce Fearn & Weltklasse, 3 Lisa McGovern & Northern Skipper.