OWNER and rider Jill Day and Robert Walker had a dream start to the Royal International Horse Show (RIHS) as their only two entered weight hunters, View Point and Patrics Choice, took the championship and reserve accolades after some marathon classes.

Approaching 90 hunters came forward in the three weight categories, with different judges Louise Bell (lightweight), Simon Campbell (middleweight) and Marian Thomas (heavyweight) assessing the rides along with conformation judge Angus McDonald.