FRIARS Hill Stables in Sinnington held the opener for their winter dressage series at the weekend.

The series runs for six months. Points are accumulated for placings in each competition with an overall winner at the end of the series.

A stables spokesperson said: "We had a fantastic number of entries for the competition and lots of new faces. Well done to all competitors."

The results were as follows:

Class 1 - Intro A - Juniors
1st - Sarah Jane Skaife & Jimmy
2nd - Georgina Webb & Marble
3rd - Tilly Gospel & Talulah

Class 1 - Intro A - Seniors
1st - Anne Owen & Tilly
2nd - Fran Mason & Tumbleweed
3rd - Sarah Robson & Trouble at Midnight
4th - Suzanne Gospel & Seren
5th  - Amanda Bulmer & Roandale Dolly
6th - Kirsty Ashworth & Nancy

Class 2 - Prelim 1
1st - Anne Owen & Tilly
2nd - Christine Waite & Stella
3rd - Eliz Cook & Boss Tweed
4th - Rachel Newton & Pinot
5th - Carol Cornforth & B
Joint 6th - Lorna Gaines & Lulu and Holly Northgraves & Jim

Class 3 - Prelim 7
1st - Rachel Newton & Premier Ambitions
2nd - Christine Waite & Stella
3rd - Holly Northgraves & Jim
4th - Anne Owen & Tilly
5th - Eliz Cook & Boss Tweed
6th - Jenny Panton & Rico

Class 4 - Novice 24
1st - Jess Thurlow & Mason
2nd - Rachel Newton & Premier Ambitions
3rd - Fiona Hardman & Bruce
Joint 4th - Avril Mansfield & Classic Gold and Lucy Woodhead & Oliver
6th - Jenny Panton & Rico

The stables' next dressage competition will be on Sunday November 5. More details here.