Dressage Hopefuls in Diamond celebration
Western Daily Press
www.westerndailypress.co.uk
28th September 2007
The Wiltshire committee of the British Horse Society has celebrated the organisation's diamond jubilee with a dressage series which culminated in finals at the Warminster Saddle Club. This year's champions were Jasmin Raven, from Calne, on Midnight Marius (walk and trot), and Felicity Parker, from Warminster, on Flash (Prelim). Five qualifiers were held at Pewsey Vale Riding Centre, Wiltshire College Equestrian Centre, Warminster Saddle Club, Rabson Manor and Wickstead Farm Equestrian Centre.

County chairman, Robert Sullivan-Tailyour, said: "Over 300 entered and 45 qualified. The competition was open to all ages but was limited to those who had not taken part in Affiliated Dressage Competitions before.

Three members of the county BHS committee reached the finals - Gail Worthy from Market Lavington was sixth in the walk and trot, Jan McKernan from Shrewton competed in the walk and trot and Lorraine Bone from Pound Close Lyneham was seventh in Prelim 16. Lorraine was the instigator of the dressage championships in 2006.

"Due to the interest shown in the championships, the committee has decided to run it again in 2008, but is upping the stakes a bit with the addition of a novice test. Thanks go to Kristy Green of North Bradley, who organised it all. Also many thanks to the judges and all the helpers who made it run so well."