YORK and District Riding Club held a successful Open Dressage Competition at Wigginton.

It was the second in a series of six competitions and proved popular, with competitors coming from Leeds, Huddersfield and Scotland.

All placed horse and rider combinations competing during the series accrue points towards the Championship Show to be held on September 12.

Home-made teas were served and raised £100 towards the riding club arena fund. The judges were Caroline Birkett (BD List 6), Caroline Lockie (BD Judge Trainee) and Hiliary Doyle (BD Judge Trainee).

The results were:

Class 1 (Restricted) – Intro B: 1 Rosie Thistlethwaite & Arctic Snip, 2 Tracy Brayshaw & Lostock Island Girl, 3 Michelle Paton & Little Miss Fifi, 4 Kate Walker-Northwood & Beryl, 5 Liz Phillips & Brandy Snap, 6 Lucy Roberts & Ben.

Class 2 (Restricted) – Preliminary 4: 1 Rosie Thistlethwaite & Arctic Snip, 2 Ellie Robinson & Joshie, 3 Jenny Kaye & Lowmoor Chadwick, 4 Tracy Brayshaw & Lostock Island Girl, 5 Helen Oxendale & Summer Breeze, 6= Kate Kerr & Fly, 6= Elice Wadsworth & Harvey W.

Pick a Test – Intro A: 1 Kate Walker-Northwood & Beryl, 2 Lucy Roberts & Ben.

Prelim 10: 1 Joanna Maffin & Infiniti, 2 Helen Taylor & George, 3 Laura Steele & Alfie, 4 Stephanie Thompson & Tango, 5= Ashlie Eddon & Midnight Minstrel, Katie Dixon & Foreign Editor, Elice Wadsworth & Harvey W.

Novice 28: 1 Sally Beeden & Double Spey, 2 Alison Dalby & Mr Nutmeg, 3 Jane Schindler & Sophie, 4 Dianne Hughes & The Moll, 5 Debbie Lister & Harley, 6 Sue Van Hout & Alice.

Novice 27: 1 Dianne Hughes & The Moll, 2 Sally Beeden & Double Spey, 3= Caroline I’Anson & Queen’s Tiger, Sue Van Hout & Alice, 5 Nina Sandhaus & Foletti, 6= Sue Helmont & Regal Dealer, Alison Dalby & Mr Nutmeg.

Preliminary 18: 1 Jane Schindler & Sophie, 2 Penny Saunders & Pepper, 3 Joanna Maffin & Infiniti, 4 Caroline I’Anson & Queen’s Tiger, 5 Nina Sandhaus & Foletti, 6 Katie Dixon & Foreign Editor.

The next competition will be held on June 6.

For more information log on go to www.ydrc.co.uk