CARA SHARDLOW and her four-year-old Sando, who were competing together for the first time, were in flying form to take the honours in the intro B and section one of the prelim 12.

Rachel Barker and Jerseys Dark Knight, who keeps her horse at Beckside with Cara, were also in the red ribbons to take home first place in the prelim 12 section two.

Prelim 18 was a tight competition on the scoreboard with Sophie Milestone and Bellindene Norman (best junior) just pipping Tessa Nelson and Greenforth Lilly to the post by point five of a mark between them.

Jon Porteus and Vinnie finished a very close third just behind Tessa in the prelim 12 section one, the pair will be keeping up their hard work over the winter months in preparation for next year’s spring affiliated eventing season.

It was certainly a day for the junior riders, with Erin Chan and Iceford Toffee gaining top spot in the novice 24 with six points in hand from the second-placed rider Liz Ibbetson and Phoebe, who also had a fifth place in the prelim 18.

The results were: Intro B – 1 Cara Shardlow & Sando, 2 Katie Dixon & Flint, 3 Phil Brown & Jack, 4 Kathryn Gillings & Eric, 5 Donna Gardner & Skippy, 6 Alicia Farey & Gorbally Boy.

Prelim 12 section 1 – 1 Cara Shardlow & Sando, 2 Tessa Nelson & Greenforth Lilly, 3 Jon Porteus & Vinnie, 4 Laura Echarri & Sara, 5 Donna Gardner & Skippy, 6 Emily Dring & Truly TC.

Prelim 12 section 2 – 1 Rachel Barker & Jerseys Dark Knight, =2 Jane Williams & Dexter and Sasha Owen & Alfinski, 3 Flo Plummer & Mocha, 4 Rachel Reed & Ovatie, 5 Jayne Hawley & Woodcock Ryan, 6 Claire Ingram & Twin Bay Cruiser.

Prelim 18 – 1 Sophie Milestone & Bellindene Norman, 2 Tessa Nelson & Greenforth Lilly, 3 Laura Steele & Alfie, 4 Joan Catley & Millie, 5 Liz Ibbetson & Phoebe, 6 Rachel Reed & Ovatie.

Novice 24 – 1 Erin Chan & Iceford Toffee, 2 Liz Ibbetson & Phoebe, 3 Lorraine Battle & Charlie, 4 Pippa Biglin & Lady Penelope, 5 Claire Ingram & Twin Bay Cruiser, 6 Laura Steele & Alfie.