THERE was an excellent turnout for both dressage and showjumping events when Thornton Lodge held the second in its series of UK Riders competition with lots of first time competitors taking part.

Held on Friday evenings during April, May and June the UK Riders series of dressage and show jumping competitions lead to a major national final held annually in the Midlands.

The dressage results were:

Prelim 12 – Juniors: 1 Amy Small & Caroworth Pencam (regional qualifier), 2 Victoria Peters & Hanborough Mozart, 3 Alex Riley & Laurelhill Jazz, 4 Ella Eden & Spider.

Prelim 12 – Seniors: 1 Jane Lee & Winston (regional qualifier), 2= Charlotte Gilholm & Marten (regional qualifier), Karl Deighton & Rio (regional qualifier), 4 Gemma Woolley & Simply B, 5 Pauline McLeod & Bruno.

Novice 26: 1 Helen Taylor & George (regional qualifier), 2 June Shindler & Sophie, 3 Jane Lee & Winston, 4 Charlotte Gilholm & Marten, 5 Clare Risi & Monty.

The showjumping results were:

Class 1 Juniors: 1 Serena Leighton & Spruce, 2 Lucy Kenny & Bronte, 3 Jade Hutchinson-Archer & Blue Sapphire.

Seniors: 1 Barry Ward & Forest, 2 Rebecca Jackson & Sid, 3 Stacey O’Brian & Rocky, 4 Karl Deighton & Rio.

Class 2 Juniors: 1 Amy Small & Camy, 2 Alex Riley & Laurelhill Jazz, 3 Caragh Richardson & Mr Denver, 4 Jade Hutchinson-Archer & Blue Sapphire.

Seniors: 1 Charlotte Clark & Burley, 2 Karl Deighton & Rio, 3 Stacey O’Brian & Rocky, 4 Billie Bradbury & Harvey, 5 Rebecca Jackson & Sid, 6 Vickie Parkinson & Jasper.

Class 3 Juniors: 1 Ali Merritt & Titch, 2 Abbie Hill & Keiron, 3 Caragh Richardson & Mr Denver, 4 Amy Small & Camy.

Seniors: 1 Jane Shindler & Sophie, 2 Charlotte Brisby & Willow, 3 Samantha Buckingham & Easter.