ON FORM Jo Barry went home with a hat-trick of wins after competing at the Scottish Winter Regional Dressage Championships, at Rowallan last weekend.

Vivaldi V won the medium music freestyle and the medium open sections while Rameau II won the open music freestyle with the weekend’s highest score of 76.02%.

Both Vivaldi, an eight-year-old Dutch-bred gelding by Rilke and Rameau II, a six-year-old gelding by Rosario, are owned jointly by by Jo and Lady Hope.

“I was delighted with both horses, particularly as the snow had hindered our preparation,” said Jo. “I hadn’t been able to work them since the Tuesday before so we were really up against it. Luckily a local farmer came with his tractor and snow plough so we could get the lorry out.

“Rameau is a big moving horse so we’ve had to give him time to find his balance,” said Barry. “He used to be quite shy in the arena too but he’s really learnt to perform over recent months and it’s great because he’s now beginning to feel proud of himself.

“They’re quite different characters as Vivaldi on the other hand thinks he’s the bee’s knees,” explained Jo. “On Saturday he was a bit wild but then settled to get some good marks.”

Jo will be heading to Carl Hester’s for training in the run up to the winter championships.

From Aberdeenshire both Jennifer Johnston and Carmen Gammie enjoyed a successful show, each winning two classes apiece.

Jennifer and Donnergott headed the advanced medium music freestyle as well as the advanced medium open.

“He’s already qualified for the Petplan prix St George and the advanced medium to music so it’s worthwhile to go down for the extra classes. He felt a little ring rusty and anxious – I hope he relaxes and becomes more confident in himself,” explained Jennifer who last competed the 10-year-old Donnersohn gelding in the winning Scotland team at the home international, held at Rowallan in October.

Carmen (13) with her eight-year-old 14hh Welsh pony Champagne Bubbles held their own against the seniors heading both the novice open and the elementary restricted.

They have been selected as part of the Great Britain pony squad and are required to attend monthly squad training weekends at Stow on the Wold. “Bubbles is the only British-bred pony in the squad and really tries – he’s just a star and always tries his heart out,” said mum Elizabeth.

LEADINGawards:

Prelim 19 Winter Regional Championship Q (Judges: A Tezer, H Ashley, H Payne) – 1, Claybank Camina B, S DeLeon, 67.27 Q; 2, Balhagarty King George, J Lyon, 66.06; 3, Burnside Jazz, S Cargill, 65.91. Blue Chip novice rest Winter Regional Championship Q (Judges: G Peters, W Bell, L Whetstone) – 1, Chesterhill Forester, R Darling, 65.71; 2, Rock Star, W Raeside, 65; 3, Loranta, L Wood, 64.76. Elem 57 rest Winter Regional Championship Q (Judges: D Lush, P Beattie, H Payne) – 1, Waikiki Bay, S Lindop, 67.5 Q; 2, Don Dante, 66.55; 3, Caspian V, R Johnston-Smith, 65. Novice freestyle rest (Judges: G Peters, W Bell, H Ashley) – 1, Mark My Word, H Croft, 69.91 Q; 2, Donnergotsch, J McIntosh, 69.26; 3, Tropicana, E Grant, 67.41. Open – 1, Rameau II, J Barry, 76.02 Q; 2, Champagne Bubbles, 69.91; 3, Donnergrollen, J Johnston, 71.85. Elem freestyle (Judges: D Lush, A Tezer, P Beattie) – 1, Contess, G Pollard, 72.92 Q; 2, Vivaldi V, J Barry, 71.32; 3, Champagne Bubbles, 70.9. Medium freestyle (Judges: L Whetstone, H Payne, H Ashley) – 1, Vivaldi V, 74.06 Q; 2, Knock on Wood, C Cunningham, 66.41 Q; 3, Resaurie Romeo, K Macleod, 64.58. Adv medium freestyle (Judges: P Beattie, W Bell, G Peters) – 1, Donnergott, J Johnston, 71 Q; 2, Ridinghill Gold, H Guild, 69.44; 3, Knock on Wood, 66.67. PSG (Judges: D Lush, H Payne, H Ashley) – 1, Solitaire, J Grant, 70.17 Q; 2, Gambarda, G Pollard, 66.25; 3, Donnergott, 65.42. Nov 37 open winter regionals championship Q (Judges: A Tezer, H Ashley, P Beattie) – 1, Champagne Bubbles, 71.9 Q; 2, Rameau II, 69.05 Q; 3, Principal, J Ritchie, 68.33. Elem 57 (Judges: D Lush, L Whetstone, H Payne) – 1, Zero, R Edge, 73.33 Q; 2, Charlesfield Dante, R Edge, 71.55 Q; 3, Veni Vidi Vici, 69.4. Med 75 rest (Judge: G Peters, W Bell, H Ashley) – 1, Veni Vidi Vici, L Barnes, 67.21 Q; 2, Siepke’s Celtic, 64.32; 3, Donatello D, S Shawns-Walker, 63.06. Med 75 open (Judges: L Whetstone, H Payne, P Beattie) – 1, Vivaldi V, J Barry, 71.98 Q; 2, Zero, 70.45; 3, Chablis II, D Zajda, 63.87. Adv med 98 rest (Judges: D Lush, W Bell, L Whetstone) – 1, Chablis II, 63.42 Q. Prelim 13 (Judge: Amanda Fergusson) – 1, Ruxton Pina Colada, K Greyling, 68.33; 2, Hannah, J Hassard, 62.91; 3, Balhagarty King George, J Lyon, 62.91; 3, Sterling, K Bissett, 61.25. Novice 24 (Judge: Amanda Fergusson) – 1, Ruxton Pina Colada, 71.66; 2, Donnergrollen, J Johnston, 71.25; 3=, Balhagarty King George and Loranta, L Wood, 68.33. Elem 49 (Judge: G Peters) – 1, Zuka, J Grant, 71.33; 2, Champagne Bubbles, C Gammie, 68.66; 3, Donna Anna, K Woolgar, 66.33. Med 71 (Judge: G Peters) – 1, Veni Vidi Vici, L Barnes, 68.06. Prelim 14 (Judge: D Lush) – 1, Ruxton Pina Colada, 71.25; 2, Tullibardine Rhian, S Welsh, 63.75. Nov 36 (Judge: A Tezer) – 1, Rondo Capriole, K Paskins, 66.15; 2, Ruxton Pina Colada, 64.23; 3, Ruban D’Or, N Heale, 61.25. Elem 50 (Judge: L Whetstone) – 1, Don Dante, S Fox, 71.07; 2, Zuka, 69.64; 3, Rondo Caproile, 67.5. Prelim 13 (Judge: H Payne) – 1=, Woodbury’s Joseph, J McFarlane and Stoney River III, S Kirkwood, 64.58. Nov 30 (Judge: G Peters) – 1, Loranta, L Wood, 65.77; 2, Craigloch Ferdinand, T Harvey, 64.62. Elem 44 (Judge: W Bell) – 1, Wanda II, K Barr, 73.2; 2, Lomondside Toffee, P Rennie, 64.8. Med 71 (Judge: A Tezer) – 1, Siepke’s Celtic, R Smith, 65.81; 2, NH Prima Donna, C Eardley, 64.84; 3, Fergal, C Mitchell, 64.19.