Large Preliminary classes kept Harold Bunting, David Paterson and Lyndsey Craig busy throughout the day and helpers from Northern Ireland Dressage encouraged all the new faces out competing in the unregistered sections.
Emma Jackson on her two rides Rockrimmon Rob Roy and Homegrown Lexie came first and second in Prelim 12 and second and third in Prelim 13.
The talented show Champion timed Dressage Diva "Whats What" ridden by Yvette Truesdale owned by June and Tim Burgess excelled in the novice class and Kelly Troughton's pretty mare Dolce Vita came close behind in second with Clare Sedgeman and Victoria Henderson tying in third place.
Not to be beaten in the Novice class 30, Emma Jackson on her on Rockrimmon Grand Finale took another win followed closely by Claire Sedgeman and Quest hill Fantasy and Lyndsey Pritchard riding Dutch Bred Kemella Clover King.
Elementry 53 was closely judged by Lucy Adams, but it was Kelly Troughton on Trekaner Stallion Masurenfuerst whose extra three marks secured the first place a head of Sylvia Henry on Warrior King. Third place was shared by Alison Kirkpatrick riding The Flying Dutchman, who have returned after a six month break from competing, and the talented Da Capo Two ridden by Elaine Ham.
But Elaine, as determined as ever, rode a very accurate Elementry 50 test in front of Jenet Hall to calaim her win of the day. Yvette and Whats What had to settle with second place on this occasion and Kelly Troughton and Dolce Vita in third.
Lynne McCormick's Dutch-bred Grey Gelding Previously owned by Carl Hester showed grace and style to win both Medium 73 and Advance Medium 98.
Lynne continued her successful day with her Chestnut horse Transberg's Chilli by taking the top spot in Medium71 and 2nd place behind Uneek in Medium 73.
Barbara Ellison and Felina slipped into 3rd place but 2nd and 3rd places in Medium 71 were well earned by Bishopmills ridden by Sylvia Henry and Pastiche ridden by Kelly Troughton.
Jay Dancer and Barbara Ellison were the only competitor in Advanced Medium 94 but came a close 2nd in Advanced Medium 98 and the open class with Sylvia Henry on her Stallion Obelix 111 being the worthy winner of the class riding a Prix St George Test.
Fortunatley the dry weather help all the horses and riders to make another dressage day enjoyable for all. NID will be back at Danescroft on August 16.