Stokesley punching above their weight

Qualifying is a great achievement in itself and requires much fund-raising by the various groups' organisers and helpers. Stokesley is the smallest group in the Yorkshire and Cleveland region.

Heidi Marsden, 11, from Kildale won her dressage section and came second in freestyle. Her high scoring helped the regional team to take first place in dressage.

Jasmine Denning, five, from Stockton, was the youngest group rider and she came sixth in the combined training and best turned out.

Katie Johnson, 11, from Great Ayton, achieved fourth place in dressage, Countryside Challenge and best turned out and a third in combined training.

Kayla Pratt, nine, from Guisborough, won firsts in dressage and combined training and third in best turned out.

Naomi Preston, 18, was second in the freestyle dressage and sixth in best turned out.

Eleanor Storry, 16, won firsts in dressage and freestyle dressage and third in best turned out.

SHOW-JUMPING makes a return to Hull this weekend when Area 15A of British Showjumping holds its championship show at East Park, Holderness Road.

The event begins at 9am on Sunday with a full programme of classes. There will be trade stands, refreshments and various other attractions. "Entry is free, so we hope people will come along and enjoy a great day out," says the show's secretary, Sharon Cawood.