The North Ledbury Hunt had 167 entries from across the county and beyond at its Two Phase Horse Trials, at Hilltop Cross Country Course, Ledbury, earlier this month.

Riders came from all over the Midlands and Wales to compete in classes from 2' 3" to 3' 6". The ground conditions were excellent - Hilltop's policy of topping rather than grazing the grass, rolling to ensure the ground is always level, and providing all-weather take-offs and landings, ensures that competitors can always ride with confidence whatever the weather.

Several riders from the region were in the ribbons. Robyn Annetts from the Ledbury PC came fifth in the 2' 3" Junior Pre Novice, and Lucy Wellow, also from the Ledbury PC, came fourth in the 3' 3" Intermediate. Mel Orrit from the Ledbury Hunt Supporters Club came third in the 2' 9" Section A Novice.

Results were as follows: Class 1 junior pre novice 2ft 3ins - 1 Eleanor Cooke (Loopstar), 2 Corrie Edgar (Mr Tom), 3 Eleanor Cooke (Sky); Class 1 Senior pre novice 2ft 3ins - 1 Penny Hayward (Little Princess), 2 Lorna Carlisle (Coral's Reef), 3 Victoria Lanigan (Danzka); Class 2 novice section A 2ft 9ins - 1 Phyllis Steventon (Shibboleth), 2 Sophie Wragg (Kate), 3 Mel Orrit (Howabout Archie); Class 2 novice section B 2ft 9ins - 1 Gracie Hughes (Forever Candy), 2 Wendy Woodward (Black Diamond Mirage, 3 Danielle Taylor (Torrance); Class 2 novice section C 2ft 9ins - 1 Charlotte Weston (Poppy Lion), 2 Jamie Carter (River Owl), 3 Jane Palsey (Charlie Brown); Class 3 intermediate 3ft 3ins - 1 Beth Sears (Della), 2 Emma Johnson (Fitzjos), 3 Laura Teague (Missy); Class 4 open 3ft 6ins - 1 Karen Viveash (Rosie), 2 Colleen Shurey (China Mile), 3 Kimberley Dudley (Belgoed Hallo Hudo).

The next competitions at Hilltop will be the Riding Club Area 15 ODE Qualifier, scheduled for July 1, and the Malvern PC ODE, on July 8.

Both competitions are open to all riders, and the schedules are on the Hilltop website www.hilltopxcledbury.co.uk or bysending an SAE to Hilltop Cross Country Course, Ledbury Herefordshire HR8 1LN. Tel: 01531 632291.