AREA 17 of The Pony Club held their Home Championships in eventing last Saturday at the Laurelview Equestrian Centre. They were hosted by the Mid Antrim Branch, who were delighted with the sponsorship they received from local companies and others further afield.

Although there was no team competition at 80cm level, there were two sections of the open individual championship, with the first being won by the Iveaghs’ Sophia Madeley on Murphy. Madeley and the 18-year-old skewbald gelding led throughout, despite picking up 2.4 cross-country time penalties for a total of 26.4.