AFTER a quiet spell with many riders out of the country competing on the many sunshine tours and those left behind concentrating on breaking and producing young horses, momentum is gathering as centres are now coming outdoors which has tempted some competitors back on to the circuit.

Trevor Nicholson has been quietly ticking over in Scotland and the Ayrshire-based rider made a productive visit to Morris Equestrian Centre where he clinched tickets to the forthcoming Blue Chip and winter spring championships. Riding the ultra-consistent Irish bred Drumconnick Verdi, an eight-year-old stallion by Verdi, Nicholson clinched sixth place in the Dynamic B&C qualifier earning a ticket to the Blue Chip Championships to be held at Hartpury in April.