Ballavartyn Equestrian Centre hosted its first event since the end of lockdown last week, a showjumping competition.

The format featured 11 jumps including a single phase and jump-off.

There were a total of 13 classes (five junior and eight adult) with a field of 94 entrants, therefore it was a busy day all round for everyone involved.

There was a real sense of anticipation within the equestrian centre, the local equine community taking another step back to normality as the event was well-supported and the different classes were well-subscribed.

The morning started off with the juniors and 60cm was the busiest with nine rounds jumped. After the interlude it was time for the seniors and there was particular interest in the 90cm and 1m classes, with 15 and 14 rounds jumped, while the 70cm and 80cm also had more than 10 rounds jumped.

Thanks go to the Ballavartyn committee whose hard work ensured that the event ran efficiently and smoothly.

Junior results: 50cm 1, Herbie Hampton France - Hit the Jackpot; 2, Aleya Bolton - Elfmills Royalist; 3, Eve McGeown - Malroe Mystical Grace; 4, Elizabeth Perkins - Skelwith Guinea Rose; 5, Kadie Watterson - Conrheny Wallaby; 6, Sydney Hampton France - Duncan.

60cm 1, Sophie Bateson - Jimmy; 2, Herbie Hampton France - Hit the Jackpot; 3, Eve McGeown - Malroe Mystical Grace; 4, Sophie Bateson - Red; 5, Kadie Watterson - Conrheny Wallaby; 6, Elizabeth Perkins - Skelwith Guinea Rose.

70cm 1, Susannah Callister - Rodlease Special Magic; 2, Sophie Bateson - Red; 3, Elizabeth Perkins - Skelwith Guinea Rose; 4, Aleya Bolton - Elfmills Royalist; 5, Tiger France - Ripple; 6, Sophie Bateson - Jimmy.

80cm 1, George Hotchkiss - Greystone Pilgrim; 2, Tiger France - Hanleen Sparks Fly; 3, Susannah Callister - Rodlease Special Magic; 4, Jessica Blaymire - Steve; 5, Isabel Ennett - Mr Darcy; 6, Tiger France - Ripple.

90cm 1, Jess Blaymire - Steve; 2, Tiger France - Hanleen Sparks Fly; 3, George Hotchkiss - Greystone Pilgrim.

Senior results: 50cm 1, Jessica Blaymire - Panda; 2, Gillian Newey - Tiger Lily.

60cm 1, Gillian Newey - Tiger Lily; 3, Jessica Blaymire - Panda; 4, Jade Fyfe - Steely Sprit; 5, Samantha Runge - Troy.

70cm 1, Claire Jackson - Raffles; 2, Lucy Corlett - Tony Pony; 3, Michaela Cannell - Trefeinon Tricolor; 4, Nicki Waddington - Nelly; 5, Paula Dowson - Khaleesi; 6, Lauren Batty - Felix.

80cm 1, Claire Jackson - Raffles; 2, Sammie Callister - Cecelia’s Kompany; 3, Nicki Waddington - Nelly; 4, Della Morton - Dragon Fly; 5, Michaela Cannell - Trefeinon Tricolour; 6, Rebecca Baggs - Kiki Dee.

90cm 1, Sammie Callister - Cecelia’s Kompany; 2, Jenny Forbes - Gingerbread Running Man; 3, Sammy Cattle - Cynthia; 4, Della Morton - Dragon Fly; 5, Rebecca Baggs - Miss Behaving; 6, Sue Kirkpatrick - Joules

One metre 1, Colleen Miller - Milton; 2, Abby Corlett - Blue River; 3, Joanna Priest - Ringo; 4, Anna Higgins - Clonmorons Skyrofino; 5, Jenny Forbes - Gingerbread Running Man; 6, Colleen Miller - Donny.

1.10m 1, Abby Corlett - The Real McCoy; 2, Kate Dawson - Chapeau Z; 3, Leah Martin Collier - Roxy. 1.20m 1, Lottie Moore - Kilcoltrim Perfect in Pink. PAUL HATTON