IT WAS nail-biting to the end at the last competition of the final Horslyx sponsored dressage championships at Beckside Livery yard, with the points being incredibly close.

It was a family affair in the first three championships; Melanie Tookey, who was celebrating her birthday at the time, took the intro championship riding her youngster Musto.

It was made even more of a celebration though as her daughter Becky Tookey also won both the junior sections on the night riding George to claim both junior championships, so they took a car load of goodies from Horslyx home with them.

Alice Smith had one of the tightest fought competitions in the Prelim and PYO classes where no mistakes could be made, she was top of the leader board going into the last competition really putting the pressure on, but she produced a lovely test to come out the champion.

Alice also won the Pick Your Own class. This had an incredibly high standard and the top six really had nothing between them, but even in the one heavy rain storm she held her nerve and came out on top.

Well done to everyone who competed in the series and a huge thank you to helpers and our sponsors HORSLYX.

Results were: Class 1 – 1 Leanne Cameron & Cariad, 2 Tracey Squire, 3 Mel Tookey & Musto, 4 Christina Collinson & Rupert, 5 Jane Wooding & Ruby, 6 Linda Winspear & Berry.

Class 1, 14 years & under – 1 Becky Tookey & George, 2 Grace Hankin & Waitwith Peeping Tom, 3 Abi Parkes & Saturn, 4 Carina Hankin & Toby, 5 Emmeline Hankin & Waitwith Peeping Tom.

Class 2 – Tracey Squire, 2 Mel Tookey & Musto, 3 Alice Smith & Sparky, 4 Rachel Barker & Jersey Black Night, 5 Anne Owen & Mara Va Tout, 6 Christina Cillinson & Rupert.

Class 2, 16 years & under – Becky Tookey & George, 2 Ellie Craven & Bentleys Courvoisier Royal Blue, 3 Ellie Sedgwick & Peachy, 4 Briege Robertson & Lilly, 5 Briege Robertson & Hector, 6 Abi Parkes & Saturn.

Class 3 – 1 Ellie Sedgwick & Peachy, 2 Alice Smith & Sparky, 3 Jill Collier & Georgina, 4 Ellie Craven & Bentleys Courvoisier Royal Blue, 5 Katherine Rayment & Zak, 6 Emilia Fandautsaki & Mac.