From: British Dressage.

The 2013 summer regional championships got underway at the North West Regional Championships at Somerford Park Farm in Cheshire, 20 – 21 July.

Popular rider-trainers, Matt Frost and Becky Moody secured two wins apiece, once again guaranteeing their places at the Espayo National Dressage Championships in September.

Highest score of the two-day show, 73.60%, went to Matt Frost for his advanced medium ride on AMD Don Rosso II (pictured), Dedi Leech’s tall and talented eight-year-old gelding. Matt and the impressive German-bred, known as ‘Donald’ to his friends, also rode to victory in the prix st georges with 71.54%. The pair has been on great form all year and look on track to build on their top-ten placing at the 2012 Nationals.

Becky, who hails from Penistone in Yorkshire, rode Carinsio, her six-year-old son of Painted Black to win the elementary open on 73.02% and the medium open on 71.80%. The gelding, who last year came seventh in the World Young Horse Championships in Verden, certainly looks to be an exciting international prospect for Becky.

The massive number of entries at preliminary necessitated two sections to be run both of which featured some quality performances. 21-year-old Gemma Moss from Shropshire impressed with her 73.48% victory in section B. The young rider and her eight-year-old British gelding who made their competitive debut merely two months ago, have achieved consistently high marks and could be in the frame at Stoneleigh in September.

Class Winners & Qualification for the Nationals (subject to verification)

Visualise Sportswear Preliminary – section A

Julie Beck and Bonyto (owner: Claire Dutton), 70.45%

Louise Culling and View Houdini (owner: Louise Culling), 68.94%

Cara Sweeney and Rania (owner: Rider), 68.18%

Visualise Sportswear Preliminary – section B

Gemma Moss and Domandatelo (owner: Rider), 73.48%

Clare Brandrick and Gallowstown Tinker (owner: Rider), 71.21%

Emma Lambert and Roos (owner: Jo Sweeney), 70.91%

Dodson & Horrell Novice Restricted – section A

Hilary Carr and Oldencraig Weslie (owner: Rider), 70.80%

Helen Lowery and Der Rubin (owner: Pamela Cathcart), 70.80%

Dodson & Horrell Novice Restricted – section B

Sara Bell and Rocco X (owner: Linda Harris), 68.74%

Sally Currie and Amazing Daisy (owner: Rider), 67.70%

Dodson & Horrell Novice Open

Samantha Morrison and Balpare (owner: Christina Williams), 71.26%

Tori Peter and Co-Pilot (owner: Rider), 70.69%

Aggie Crapper and Enrico (owner: Rider), 70.11%

Patsy Bartram and Pro Diversico (owner: 69.89%

Stretch & Flex Elementary Restricted

Caroline Dawson and Jim Jam II (owner: Rider), 70.21%

Stephen Thompson and ZV Ikenbaum (owner: Ella Garfoot), 70.10%

Stretch & Flex Elementary Open

Becky Moody and Carinsio (owner: Rider), 73.02%

Emma Wolley and Warda Peternella (owner: Rider), 71.25%

Louise Davison and Sport Horse Centre Carilla (owner: Patricia Ruck), 69.90%

Dressage Deluxe Medium Restricted

Lindsay Poxon and Hawtins Hohenstern (owner: Rider), 66.67%

Maddy Whelan and Mighty Max II (owner: Rider), 66.13%

Dressage Deluxe Medium Open

Becky Moody and Carinsio (owner: Rider), 71.80%

Harry Payne and Divine Intervention (owner: Kathryne Jobling), 68.20%

Sarah Brookes and Diamond Asscher (owner: Elizabeth Steer), 67.93

Suregrow Fertiliser Advanced Medium Restricted

Elizabeth Ward Barnett and Sheepcote Delight (owner: Rider), 67.98%

Sarah Brookes and Diamond Asscher (owner: Elizabeth Steer), 65.96%

Suregrow Fertiliser Advanced Medium Open

Matt Frost and AMD Don Rosso II (owner: Dedi Leech), 73.60%

Victoria Appleyard and Sir Willy (owner: Anne Widenfelt Appleyard), 71.67%

Toby Blake and Mosel (owner: Julia McGowan), 67.11%

Fairfax Saddles Prix St Georges

Matt Frost and AMD Don Rosso II (owner: Dedi Leech), 71.54%

Saracen Horse Feeds Intermediate I

Roger Gregory and Comanche Wodan (owner: Rider), 70.79%