MANOR Farm, Thornthorpe, had a fair amount of junior entries for their dressage competition last Sunday, with many of them wanting to keep up their arena craft in readiness for the NSEA (inter schools) qualifiers beginning in December.

Charlotte Blenkin is one of those gaining miles on the clock in preparation for the NSEA was just pipped to the post by Deb Hutchinson in the intro B class. She also managed a well deserved fourth in the prelim 7 section one.

Kiera Colgan produced a beautiful test to win the prelim 7 section two over Sophie Wenyon and Penfoss Sam. Donna Gardner was delighted with her relatively new horse, Jemoon Music Man to gain a sixth and fifth in the prelim 7 and prelim 13, respectively.

Wendy Peers, from Burniston, had a cracking day on her four year old gelding, currently standing at 17hh, Beckhouse Viersokken. The pair managed an easy win in the prelim 13, then topped the day by winning the novice 28 in their first-ever attempt at a novice test.

The results were: Intro B – 1 Deb Hutchinson & Billy, 2 Charlotte Blenkin & Hillside Monet, 3 Sophie Wenyon & Penfoss Sam, 4 Claire Hope & Flo, 5 Sophie Wenyon & Nocana Ashanti, 6 Ellie Balaam Cooper & Vanilla.

Prelim 7 section 1 – 1 Laura Echarri & Sara, 2 Lauren McNichol & Jack the Lad, 3 Victoria Maw & My Dixie, 4 Charlotte Blenkin & Hillside Monet, 5 Claire Hope & Flo, =6 Donna Gardner & Jemoon Music Man and Sophie Wenyon & Nocana Ashanti.

Prelim 7 section 2 – 1 Kiera Colgan & Jack, 2 Sophie Wenyon & Penfoss Sam, 3 Kerry Belchamber & Casper, 4 Sarah Musgrave & Ellie May, 5 Lesley Catling & Tomar, 6 Joan Catley & Millie.

Prelim 13 – 1 Wendy Peers & Beckhouse Viersokken, 2 Deb Hutchinson & Billy, 3 Sophie Milestone & Bellindene Norman, 4 Tessa Nelson & Greenforth Lilly, 5 Donna Gardner & Jemoon Music Man, 6 Lauren McNichol & Jack the Lad.

Novice 28 – 1 Wendy Peers & Beckhouse Viersokken, 2 Erin Chan & Iceford Toffee, 3 Alison Dalby & Mr Nutmeg, 4 Tessa Nelson & Greenforth Lilly, 5 Mark Godliman & Elton, 6 Sophie Milestone & Bellindene Norman.