PONY team veteran Zara Nelson put her experience to good use, when she not only won the competitive CIC* pony trial, but produced the only two double clear rounds. Keeping cool under significant pressure, the Co Kildare headed the 23 runners with Knockbordan Revelation (44.5), and filled third with Millridge Buachaill Bui (47.2). The Kildare-based 16-year-old was delighted with the Knockbordan Revelation, and although a little disappointed with her dressage test with Millridge Buachaill Bui, she revealed that ponies were foot-perfect in the remaining phases.

Also impressing and sandwiched between them to fill second was the veteran team pony Newtown Westie, ridden by Sadhbh Peelo Stassin. The 19-year-old jumped his socks off, to add a mere 0.4 time penalty to his opening score of 46.0.