THE south east region’s summer championships took place beneath clear skies and sunshine at Spruce Lodge last weekend and competitors appreciated both the beautiful weather and the spectacular venue.

Bonnie O’Reilly added a regional preliminary title to the national championship she won earlier this month. Riding her eight-year-old German-bred pony Don Quixote III, she scored 72.12% from judge Jillie Rogers. Only three marks separated reserve champion Caroline Lynch from third-placed Collette Ward Davey, who was also busy running her Dressage by Design stand at the show.