EMILY Butcher of Christchurch takes Clinton Imperial through his paces during the dressage section of the national one day eventing championships held at Tauherenikau over the weekend.
Butcher also rode Southern Ben in the advanced grade where they placed second with a score of 60.6. Results.-Advanced: L.Jackson (Waikato) on Mystery Creek
52.2 1, E.Butcher (Canterbury) on Southern Ben 60.6 2, A,Lloyd (Auckland) on Gandalf 62.6 3, G.Thomson (Wanganui) on Rosee 62.9.4. Intermediate: A,Montgomery (Canterbury) 50.9 1, C.Campbell (Auckland) on Damascus 63.7 2, J.Mahoney (Auckland) on Santos 54.7 3, J.Twomey (Waikato) on Highly Recommended 55.0. 4. Novice: C.Johnstone (Otago) or Orient Express 38..9 1,A.Davies (Northland) on Mr Darcy 45.4 2, J.Twomey (Waikato) on Flaunt 46.1 3, K.Niederer (Taupo) on Just Palliser 47.9 4.