IRELAND’s Fred Scala (right) finished an excellent sixth place in the CCI-S4* at Barbury International Horse Trials last weekend.

Riding his own 10-year-old Ars Vivendi-sired Irish Sport Horse Corriebeg Vivendi, who was debuting at this level, Scala finished behind a star studded top five which included winner and ‘king’ of Barbury Andrew Nicholson, Alexander Bragg, Zara Tindall and Pippa Funnell.