PONY riders at Lusk Equestrian Centre’s working hunter show last weekend had qualification for the Northern Ireland Festival as their ultimate goal. The relatively new combination of Josh Knox and Applejack headed the line-up in the cradle stakes with the runner-up spot going to Megan Nelson on Thunder, while Rebecca Belshaw finished third on Mr Reba.

In the starter stakes, Ellen Douglas on Jamie took the honours as Megan Nelson and Thunder took their second blue rosette of the day.