The organisers were kept extremely busy and their thanks go to the sponsors, judges, scorers, caterers, paramedics and the large army of members and friends of the Club whose collective efforts made the event possible.
Claire Liddle on her new horse Davy's Lad was a clear winner in the Open class; while the new Restricted 2'9" competition for riders and horses currently or previously registered with Eventing Ireland, saw fierce competition with Junior rider Tori Dixon on Golly Miss Molly defeating Senior rival Gillian Harris on Sensa Melia by a mere 0.1 of a penalty.
The Senior Novice 2'9" fell to Pamela Fox on Jimmy's Choice while Ards member Alexandra Carser on Captain Morgan took the honours in the Junior 2'9".
The biggest class of the day, the Senior 2' 3", saw the closest finish of the day with only 0.5 penalties separating the top 3 horses, Louise Ireland on Shadow was the eventual winner- by 0.1 of a penalty. While in another big class the Junior 2' 3", Charlotte Dixon on Blackstown Secret Promise emerged the clear winner
Next on the agenda for Ards Riding Club is its Wednesday evening Summer Show Jumping league which starts on June 4 at Bairdstown Road, Ballywalter (by kind permission of Mr John Robinson).
The competition is open to non members - details on website or telephone Leah on 07791 985 220.


RESULTS ONE DAY EVENT.
Class 1 Regency Cars Open 3'3" 1st Claire Liddle, Davy's Lad; 2nd Eugene Milligan, Ballybannon Boy; 3rd Alex Evans, Hot Sox; 4th Kat Butler, The Mystic Maiden; 5th Tori Dixon, Townhill Bluebell; 6th Blackstown Mr Darcy, Rachelle Harding. Prize for Highest Placed Junior Rider Class 1: Tori Dixon.
Class 2 NiSoft (UK) Ltd Restricted 2'9" 1st Tori Dixon, Golly Miss Polly; 2nd Gillian Harris, Sensa Melia; 3rd Katie Wray, Morris Minor; 4th Emma Jackson, Rockrimmon Grande Finale; 5th Vicky Teuton, Ballyroly; 6th Emma Brown, Bondi Girl. Prize for Highest Placed Junior Rider Class 2: Tori Dixon.
Class 3 Anderson Fuels Senior 2'9" 1st Pamela Fox, Jimmy's Choice; 2nd Emily Morris, Florida Bud; 3rd Rachel Hughes, Peter Perfect; 4th Fenella Darnley, Clover Western; 5th Oonagh MacOscar, Edward Scissorhands; 6th Ardis McLean, Ryker.
Class 4 Regency Cars Junior 2'9" 1st Alexandra Carser, Captain Morgan; 2nd Hannah Young, Lady B; 3rd Danielle Hammond, Jack; 4th Rebecca Johnston, Prince Apache; 5th Dark by Design, Ria McLean; 6th Dodneen Whisper, Jemma Parkhill.

Class 5 Young Transport Senior 2'3" 1st Louise Ireland, Shadow; 2nd Diane Smith, wedgewood China; 3rd Webster, Stephanie Murdoch; 4th Jonathan West; Busby Diamond; 5th Angela Fynn, Lily's Pride; 6th Jackie Walker, Robbie Jero.
Class 6 Russell Brothers Junior 2'3" 1st Charlotte Dixon, Blackstown Secret Promise; 2nd Claire Graham, Macauley Mac; 3rd Claire Ireland, Catcher in the Rye; 4th Toby Fynn, Spike; 5th Cara Norman, Carry on Charlie; 6th Sarah Osborough, Bounty.