THE first supreme champion crowned at last weekend’s very successful 20th Northern Ireland Festival was Garnagree Golden Bravado who, ridden by Amelia Logan for her mother Ruth, departed Cavan Equestrian Centre for their Co Antrim home as the mini novice champion of champions.

En route to claiming this accolade, nine-year-old Amelia and the year-older Goldengrove Bravado gelding won their novice show hunter pony first ridden class, going novice mini show hunter champions, and their open show hunter pony first ridden class, going reserve champions.