YOUNG rider Andrew Walsh from Co Waterford bounced back from being eliminated seven days earlier to win the QHP Equestrian event pony class at the second Stepping Stones to Success league qualifier held at Wexford Equestrian on Wednesday.

Admitting to rider error the previous week, 11-year-old Walsh displayed great composure on Wednesday when, in the indoor arena, he first impressed Mark Ruddock who awarded his mount, Killea Hill Melody, the top score of 57.5 in the dressage phase of the 13-runner class.