Friars Hill stables, in Sinnington, is still keeping up its regular dressage competitions, with the start of the winter series last Sunday.

Kerry Miller and Sapphire were feeling happy with themselves after winning both the intro and prelim 4 classes.

Haley Copley managed to retain her lead over Julie Johnson and Galaxy for first place in the prelim 12.

The novice 27 class saw two experts battling it out for first, with Jess Thurlow and Max just leading over Rebecca Champion and Grey, giving Jess a head start on the leader board for the winter series.

Results:

Intro – 1 Kerry Miller & Sapphire, 2 Nel Murray & Lulu, 3 Jo Bumby & Danby, 4 Sue Miller & Nicky, 5 Fiona Shepherd & Hector, 6 Pippa Charlesworth & Daisy.

Prelim 4 – 1 Kerry Miller & Sapphire, 2 Helen Camish & Hilton, 3 Fiona Hardman & Robert, 4 Sam Buckle & Summer, 5 Claire Ingram & Twin bay Cruiser, 6 Nichola Allen & Lexi.

Prelim 12 – 1 Haley Copley & Blaze, 2 Julie Johnson & Galaxy, 3 Holly Shepherdson & Longslade Dancing firebird, 4 Vicki Stanhope & Electric Storm, 5 Ruth Motley & Village Legend, 6 Fiona hill & Henderson.

Novice 27 – 1 Jess Thurlow & Max, 2 Rebecca Champion & Grey, 3 Holly Shepherdson & Longslade Dancing Firebird, 4 Vicki Stanhope & Electric Storm, 5 Ruth Motley & village Legend, 6 Claire Ingram & Twin Bay Cruiser.