THE British dressage competition, which took place at Northallerton equestrian centre last week, was well attended with some fantastic tests and results from the combinations, with most of the winners gaining more than 70 per cent.

The first class of the day saw Holly Ransome and her mount Bryerwood Flyer notching up a cracking 70.80 per cent to win over second placed Nicola Cornforth. Amy Dixon in the novice 24 qualifier just pipped our local rider, Roxanne Shipley, from Sheriff Hutton, to the post to qualify.

However, Roxanne riding the coloured Jigsaw Endeavour went two better in the elementary 44 and the elementary 50 to have gain two comfortable wins.

Jessica Sanderson, 12, from Strensall, who is trained by her mother, Nicky, and is Roxanne Shipley’s second cousin, is another young rising dressage star in the making, having gained a second in the medium 63 restricted to Clare Hinchcliffe by less than one per cent, though she went one better in the medium 71 qualifier to win with more than two per cent in hand. There certainly wont be many riders of that age who can boast a placing at medium affiliated level, let alone winning one.

The results were: Prelim 12 – 1 Holly Ransome & Bryerwood Flyer, 2 Nicola Cornforth & Sandsland Brewster rooster, 3 Libby Lupton & Rathnallog Oscar, 4 Anna Bates Jasper XI, 5 Michelle Stevens & Donnas Clover, 6 Ruth Hancock & Fancy Footwork.

Prelim 14Q Open – 1 Jennie Lawrence & Vamiro J.

Prelim 14Q Restricted – 1 Michelle Stevens & Donnas Clover, 2 Holly Ransome & Bryerwood Flyer, 3 Laure Braithwaite & Bartholomew Lux, 4 Anna Bates & Jasper XI, 5 Claire Hope & Witchcraft, 6 Alison Kunz & Embudo I.

Novice 24 Restricted – 1 Fiona Horsepool & Qeg Lux, 2 Melanie Lawson & Miss Matilda, 3 Tracey Fox & Countrygirl Constance, 4 Jasmine Wilson & Trixies Tiamaria.

Novice 24Q Open – 1 Amy Dixon & Maid in Holland, 2 Roxanne Shipley & Roadstar, 3 Jennie Lawrence & Vamiro J, 4 Loanna Kaye & The Joke, 5 Beverley Scott & Precious, 6 Helen Hunter & Hej Macca.

Novice 34Q Restricted – 1 Fiona Horsepool & Qeg Lux, 2 Giorgio Carlos & Oakvielle Creamcracker, 3 Libby Lupton & Rathanllog Oscar, 4 Susan Van Hout & Rascalini II.

Elementary 44 Open – 1 Roxanne Shipley & Jigsaw Endeavour, 2 Nicky Hughes & Furzileas Hidden Talent, 3 Rachel Marlow & Arnie III.

Elementary 4 Restricted – 1 Daisy Ussher & Late Gold Futures, 2 Sarah Lewins & JD, 3 Katie Elsdon & Victory Vee II.

Elementary 50 Open – 1 Roxanne Shipley & Jigsaw Endeavour, 2 Rachel Marlow & Arnie III.

Elementary 50 Restricted - 1 Joanne Smith & Roll the Dice II, 2 Katie Elsdon & Victory Vee II.

Medium 63 Open – 1 Caroline Saynor & Jenizaro III.

Medium 63 Restricted – 1 Clare Hinchcliffe & Cascento, 2 Jessica Sanderson & Little Byrom Patchwork, 3 Rebecca Mortimer & Foxholm Pure Silk.

Medium 71Q Open – 1 Caroline Saynor & Jenizaro III.

Medium 71Q Restricted – 1 Jessica Sanderson & Little Byrom Patchwork, 2 Laura Louise Harrison & Guest of Honour, 3 Clare Hinchcliffe & Cascento, 4 Rebecca Mortimer & Foxholm Pure Silk, 5 Carol Bracewell & Sherkhan.