YOUNG Holly Shepherdson, from Brompton-by- Sawdon, near Scarborough, is having a flying season on her schoolmaster, Longslade Dancing Firebird, at the Friars Hill Stables winter dressage series.

She secured another first in the intro test and a close third place in the prelim 4 last weekend.

Liz Cammish and her mount Hilton were also in fine form to finish second in the first test of prelim 4 and went one better in her second test to win the prelim 12 section easily.

Zoe Colling and Splash took home a fifth in the prelim 12 and an outright win in the novice 34.

The pair are proving to be a good combination in all disciplines, having numerous wins and places at both dressage and showjumping.

The next competition at Friars Hill Stables will be showjumping on Sunday.

The results were:

Intro – 1 Holly Shepherdson & Longslade Dancing Firebird, 2 Cara Shardlow & Lilly, 3 Sarah Bradshaw & Hendy, 4 Debbie Hutchinson & Charlie, 5 Beth Robinson & Poppy, 6 Jeanette Dyde & Jimmy.

Prelim 4 – 1 Fiona Hardman & Robert, 2 Liz Cammish & Hilton, 3 Holly Shepherdson & Longslade Dancing Firebird, 4 Sally Whiteman & Blaze, 5 Lucinda Sanderson & Comet, 6 Sandra Thurlow & Max.

Prelim 12 – 1 Liz Cammish & Hilton, 2 Eliz Cook & Boss Tweed, 3 Charlotte Fryday & Murray, 4 Lucinda Sanderson & Comet, 5 Zoe Colling & Splash, 6 Kerry Miller & Murphy.

Novice 34 – 1 Zoe Colling & Splash, 2 Jess Thurlow & Grey, 3 Eliz Cook & Boss Tweed, 4 Alison Champion & Molly, 5 Charlotte Fryday & Murray