AN entry of more than 600 horses ensured the Witton Castle charity horse trials held at the end of last month was another successful event.

The course, featuring several new fences, rode well in exceptionally kind weather.

Last year, the event raised £4,000 for St Teresa's Hospice, £1,500 towards a defibrillator for the Cornmill Centre in Darlington and £1,000 for the Mark Davis Injured Riders' Fund.

The organisers said they were grateful to all volunteers for their help and support. The next event takes place on September 26, 27 and 28.

Results. - Pre-novice A: 1 Lucinda Henson; 2 Rachael Lupton; 3 Ryan J Hopper. Pre-novice B: 1 David Herron; 2 Tony Clapham; 3 Tom Janion. Pre-novice C: 1 Louise Forty; 2 Anne-Marie Wood; 3 Sally Smith. Pre-novice D: 1 Lucy Bell; 2 Sally Robinson; 3 Michael Wynne. Pre-novice E: 1 Gary M Ralph; 2 David Barraclough; 3 Frank Ostholt. Novice F: 1 James Oakden; 2 Becky Rogerson; 3 Zoe Davidson. Novice G: 1 Martin Arnott; 2 Caroline Pratt; 3 Matthew Wright. Novice H: 1 Matthew Wright; 2 Peter Laidlaw; 3 Polly Stockton. Novice I: 1 Gilly Read; 2 Susanna E Bordone; 3 Simon G Dyson. Intermediate J: 1 Frank Ostholt; 2 Helen Marshall; 3 Caroline Moore. Intermediate K: 1 Matthew Wright; 2 Caroline Pratt; 3 Brook R Staples. Intermediate L: 1 Dickon Cairns; 2 Jane E H Clark; 3 David Herron. Open intermediate: 1 & 2 Brett Kenyon; 3 Victoria Smith. Advanced M1: 1 James L Robinson; 2 Clea Phillipps; 3 Jo Doncaster. Advanced M2: 1 William Levett; 2 Jamie Atkinson; 3 Matthew Wright.