EAST Cheshire Combined Training Group won the TRI Equestrian Team Show Jumping Challenge at the Riding Clubs Festival at Stradbally Hall, Co. Laois, last Sunday after they finished well out in front of their rivals.

The UK team, who won the British Riding Clubs National Championships last September, rounded off their visit in style with a commanding display in the feature team show jumping event to win with a 13-penalty margin over their competitors in what can only be described as unpleasant weather conditions.