THE summer dressage championships took place at Snainton Riding Centre last Thursday with large entries culminating from a very busy qualifying summer series.

The first of the championships was the introductory test with 16-year-old Leeanne Cameron, from Ebberston, who rode a superb test on Cariad to win the final.

Kathy Boothman finished a creditable fifth in the intro on the handsome chestnut, Middlevrook.

Kathy used this outing as groundwork before heading to Aintree this weekend for the RoR (retraining of racehorses) with her team mates to participate in the RoR quadrille to music display. It will be followed by another test at the Malton Racing Open Day the following week where the demo will take place at Tim Fitzgerald’s yard.

Jayne Wooding and Ruby were overjoyed to finish third in the intro and then to go one better and win the preliminary section over Charlotte Bradley and Silver Fountain, who also managed a creditable third in the novice championships too.

Junior rider Emily Hamilton and Morgan gave a good performance in the junior preliminary championships to just beat Erin Woodhead on the spotted, Indie.

John Gill, from Allerston, and Thorn once again were back competed in the novice championships sectionfor the third year running.He finished third in the 2013, second in 2014 and was finally crowned champion this year.

The results were: Introductory Championship, Irish General Dandy Cup – Donated by Paul Robinson at Moneyweb Limited – 1 Leeanne Cameron & Cariad, 2 Suzi Tait & Treacys Royale, 3 Jayne Wooding & Ruby, 4 Hannah Gerrard & Wyoming, 5 Kathy Boothman & Middlebrook, 6 Laura Robinson & Socks.

Preliminary Championship, Champagne Punch Cup – Donated by Pam Macfie – 1 Jayne Wooding & Ruby, 2 Charlotte Bradley & Silver Fountain, 3 Hannah Gerrard & Wyoming, 4 Helen Warden & Troy II, 5 Catherine Nelson & Sean, 6 Catriona Stewart & Lilac Sally.

Preliminary Junior Championships, McClarron Insurance Junior Cup – Donated by Sean and Sarah McClarron at McClarron Insurance – 1 Emily Hamilton & Morgan, 2 Erin Woodhead & Indie, 3 Freya Cox & Max, 4 Beth Hugill & Irish Blossom, 5 Freya Shaw & Mr Mischief, 6 Stacey Thompson & Harbour.

Novice Championships, World Boy Cup – Donated by Mr Alec Lyall – 1 John Gill & Thorn, 2 Fern Garbutt & Woldo, 3 Charlotte Bradley & Silver Fountain, 4 Wendy Bulmer & Dungannon Lad, 5 Catherine Nelson & Sean, 6 Abbie Boden & Morgan.