CARA Shardlow Reed has been having a brief respite from running her own dressage competitions to compete her own horses at British Dressage.

Cara, who has two top class horses, Detonator II and Rhythmic Times, has been making their presence felt at the area Petplan summer regional finals held at Aike Grange, near Driffield, which took place in torrential downpours and left much of the arena like a lake.

Detonator II took part in the advanced medium restricted to finish in third place and in the medium open finished in tenth place.

Rhythmic Times, now a 14 year old, who was originally an event horse ridden by Cara, but having had a year off through injury, Cara decided to switch him to pure dressage which he is thoroughly enjoying.

Having entered him in the advanced medium, he produced some lovely movements in horrendous conditions to win by a massive eight percent from his nearest rival.

Cara said: “Rhythmic Times is often over shadowed by the great moving Detonator, but he held his own today in foul conditions to take the honours, I am so thrilled with him.”

Having had a few weeks to concentrate on her own competing, it was back to work running her own unaffiliated competitions. The Hankins pony, Waitwith Peeping Tom had a successful day again with Grace taking a third place and sister, Carina, having a win in the 16 years and under.

The results were:

Intro – 1 Rachel Barker & Billy, 2 Victoria Blackman & Joey, 3 Alice Smith & Lilly, 4 Linda Winsper & Strawberry.

Intro 14yrs & under – 1 Xavia Crossling & Del Boy, 2 Ellie Craven & Emma, 3 Grace Hankin & Waitwith Peeping Tom, 4 Izzy Hinchcliffe & Kizzy.

Prelim – 1 Jill Collier & Georgina, 2 Caroline Murrell & Littleman, 3 Tricia Cole & Olly, 4 Alice Smith & Lilly, 5 Victoria Blackman & Joey, 6 Jake Noble & Lala.

Prelim 16 yrs and under – 1 Carina Hankin & Waitwith Peeping Tom, 2 Millie Draper & Andy, 3 Briege Robertson & Lilly, 4 Ellie Craven & Emma.

Novice – 1 Caroline Murrell & Littleman, 2 Tricia Cole & Olly, 3 Jill Collier & Georgina, 4 Briege Robertson & Lilly, 5 Elaine Tranter & Ultra Smart, 6 Sophie Tompkins & Kurt.