Cedar Crest Farm instructor, Amy McMahon, B.H.S.A.I, enjoyed a marvelous ride on Renee Petrofes' Irish Sport Horse, Smooth Touch, to take second place in the Beginner Novice Division. It was Amy's first ever horse trials and the pair led the way after dressage and stadium. However, some time penalties for going a little too fast cross-country dropped them to second by the end of the competition.
Alison Lindsay and the six-year-old Irish Sport Horse, Coolnorran Chewy, at only his second horse trial, performed an impressive dressage test to lead their Junior Open Novice division. With a clear round in the stadium they were in a strong position going into cross-country but a green stop at the water complex dropped them down to eighth.