Jo Hamilton achieved a hat-trick of wins with her three horses at the Scottish Winter Dressage Regionals.

Run over three days such was the entries that dressage ran for almost 15 hours on the second day with the freestyle to music tests proving a real draw with some high scoring tests.

Jo's three rides all qualified for the winter championships, her highest score was 78.7% in the novice open freestyle with Cantos.

Cantos is a new ride for Jo, the six-year-old is by Negro, who is also the sire of Jo's elementary open winner, the six-year-old Corchapin.

"Cantos is owned by Carl Hester and I've been riding him for six months although he is now for sale. This was his fourth show, he has lovely paces, a fabulous temperament, a great work ethic and big powerful paces," said Jo.

"Corchapin is progressing well, he's quite different to Cantos and was a little on edge in the freestyle. His elementary test was very good and he gained three 9s. He'll be aimed at young horse classes."

Judge Penelope Lang said: "It was a very good test – one of the best I've seen at this level."

Vivaldi concluded Jo's haul when winning the advanced medium with 76.56%. The 11-year-old by Donnabel has recently been added onto the horsescotland programme and goes to the premier league show at Mysercough this weekend, followed by training with Carl Hester.

"He'll be aimed at psg and inter 1 this year," said Jo. "He made a mistake in the psg, which cost him the class, but is still green at this level. I was thrilled with his advanced medium scores, he got a 10 for his halt and nines for the extended trots. I hope to be selected internationally with him" added Jo.

Judge Penelope Lang said: "It was fluent and flowing, Vivaldi showed expression and excellent self carriage."

Vivaldi was just pipped in the PSG class when Eilidh Grant, riding two horses in the section, came out top with Comanche Crumble.

"It was a difficult test, but well thought out and Eildih took risks that paid off," said judge Penelope Lang.

Eilidh and Comanche Crumble, a 17-year-old British-bred mare by Cassander, were part of the Great Britain young riders team at the European Championships in Switzerland in 2012. The pair finished as being the best individual British rider in 12th place.

"Crumble is a star and such a hard worker. She always gives her best," said Eilidh, 19 from Aberdeen. This is their third season together.

"When I first got her I was terrified of her, she's very sensitive and I couldn't get the aid right – she'd either piaffe or stand on her back legs. She's a real professional and hard worker and I intend to take her to grand prix level."

Eilidh was also third with her young horse Raphael Rose, in his first year of psg classes. Crumble's test was performed to music from the film Madagascar.

"I love producing the music, it's my favourite part of dressage," explained Eilidh, who produced three sets of music for clients at the show.

"I'd been at Rowallan the week before and had seen Jo Hamilton's test and thought it looked very good. I came home and changed my music and floorplan this week, it was only finished on Friday. Crumble is very correct that I make the tests difficult, and I rode the canter changes with one hand on the reins," added Eilidh who works with horses full-time and has a livery yard at the family home. She trains with Hannah Moody, who visits every month. Their next outing is to Mysercough.

Eilidh's sister Claire Moore scored 75.06% with her own Rendezvous in win the medium open music freestyle qualifier and also qualifying in the advanced medium with 74.67%.

"It was pleasant test to judge, without being too complicated and made full use of the arena," said judge Margot Tiffany.

Hannah Guild and the six-year-old mare Corienta scored the highest qualifying mark of the weekend, almost breaking the 80% barrier in the elementary open freestyle which was set to bolero music.

"She can be quite cheeky and sharp, but she's getting easier as she gets older. The music is quite dramatic and really suits her," said Hannah, a trainee surveyor from Fraserburgh who is trained by Jo Hamilton.

Aberdeen rider Sam Turpitt headed the elementary restricted freestyle class with her seven-year-old mare Busilus. Purchased as a three-year-old with unknown breeding at Thainstone Mart, Sam has since DNA tested the mare, discovering she is by Lingh and out of a Sandro Hit mare.

"I'm very pleased with how well she's come on this winter. Recently Jo Hamilton has been helping me to improve the canter and my riding," added Sam, who works for an IT company and also distributes Sue Carson saddles.

Gillian Parker secured a double of wins with her Zaphira. The Sandro Hit mare won both medium restricted classes including the freestyle, gaining 71.33% from the three judges.

"I'm going to focus on the advanced medium over the summer," said Gillian.

Lucy Maule headed the prelim qualifier with Bohemian Rhapsody, while Wendy Bell took time off her busy judging schedule to top the novice restricted qualifier with Taktiform.

Catrina Leckie filled the top two places in the novice open qualifier, with Carera coming out top on 71.03% and stable mate Cerento second, the novice restricted was won by Amanda Bowie with The Silver Spirit, Amanda Bowie on 69.72%

Medium open victors were Zxen, ridden byVictoria Catesby, and Jade Struthers rode Knighthawk in the advanced medium restricted qualifier.

By Melanie Scott