YVONNE Pearson could have partnered her own Cairnview Redwood Guy in Sunday’s hunter championship at the Tattersalls Ireland July Show, having finished second on the chesnut in the morning’s lightweight class.

However, the Newtownards owner gave up the chance to appear in the Main Arena, so that Lesley Jones could ride the Loughehoe Guy gelding in the later Mahony Family ladies’ side saddle class and, following the 10-year-old’s win, both women went home happy.