It was a relaxed atmosphere, which was only broken by the sound of applause for each competitor as they completed their test.

Coreen Abernethy, the judge, complimented all the combinations on their turnout and test riding. Annabel Brown with her pony, Ebony took the win in the first class riding the Pony Club 2022 walk trot test.

A delighted Stuart McCulloch claimed first place with a score of 69.54% in a hotly contested class 2, riding BD prelim 7 with his horse Flash.

A very close second with a score of 69.31% was Janene Gamble with Braeview Little Lion Man and in third place Amy Steele with Bentley on a score of 65.68%.

Class 3 saw the combinations riding BD Prelim 18 and Deborah Allen with her beautiful Rose of Gethsemane took top honours with a score of 75.76%.

Rosie Alcorn and Goodwins Whoopi claimed second place with 74.42% and Susan Stokesberry with Amiro Dawn in third on 71.92%.

The final class of the day saw very close scores, all competitors riding BD Novice 30 but again, Deborah Allen and the ever-consistent Rose of Gethsemane claimed the top spot on 70.38% with Gillian Holmes and Paddock Clover Flight a close second on 68.07%.

The show was in aid of RDA Causeway Coast and Glens and the show organisers would like to extend thanks to all who supported the show as a competitor and spectator.

Thank you to the judge Coreen Abernethy and scribe Diane O’Donovan. Gwen Greer, thank you for tirelessly crunching the numbers to score the tests.

Sarah Brooks, thank you for helping set up the dressage arena and thank you to Christine Hankin and RDA staff /volunteers who helped to prepare the facilities for the show.

To all who gave of their time prior to and on the day, thank you.