AFTERr many months of hard work and hectic qualifiers, the British Riding Clubs National Championships took place at Lincolnshire Show Ground – and a Herefordshire competitor was victorious.

The Evergreen Horse title was won by Glynn Jones and Red Monarch, who went on to win the overall Evergreen Championship for Hereford and District RC.

This event is the largest in the Riding Clubs calendar and saw more than 1,800 entries. Despite the mud and rain, the arenas remained in remarkable condition, enabling finalists to give the event their best shot.

The event was once again sponsored by NAF and British Riding Clubs are grateful for their continued support.

Saturday started with the Senior Novice, Intermediate and Open Show Jumping. The Novice Team title was won by Polnoon Castle. Hazel Simmons riding Billy Whizz II took the individual title for Worlington RC.

The Intermediate Show Jumping Team Champions were Shrewsbury and District RC. The individual title was awarded to Lorna Simpson and Charlie Tee from Tendring Hundred RC.

Rochdale and District RC were victorious in the Open Show Jumping. The individual champion was Catherine Nicholas riding Rattisborn from Wilmslow RC.

The Style Jumping competition winners were Worcester and District RC represented by Vicki Hancox, Lady of Athenrye; Liz Warner, Go With the Flow; Elizabeth Evans, Baileys Luck; and Rebecca Harris, Maid by Design. The individual title went to Natalie Schofield and Johnny Hero of East Cheshire RC.

The ever victorious New Forest Pony Enthusiasts were delighted to win the Senior Riding Test. Rugby RC claimed the individual title represented by Gemma Carmen and Bolgoed Golly Gosh.

It was a good weekend for the New Forest team, who also celebrated a win in the Pairs Dressage. The club also triumphed in the Open Team Dressage. The individual honours in the Open Dressage Championship were awarded to Caroline Steward riding Master Ferdinand from Finn Valley.

Berkshire County won the Novice Team Dressage. Emma Cartledge and About Time III claimed the overall individual title.

Penny Jann commanded Elstead RC to victory in the Rural Riders Championship.

This year saw the introduction of a new Teams of Four Dressage competition, won by Elstead RC.

Downshire RC secured victory in the Novice Show Jumping. The individual honours went to Taunston RC.

Cropthorne and Evesham Vale won the Junior Open Show Jumping. The individual title was awarded to Rachel Willetts and Trefeinon Galaxy from Bewdley.

Helen Heath and Brandy successfully defended their title in the Evergreen Pony class. Brandy also won the Oldest Equine Award at the grand old age of 30.

In the Junior Dressage, the Pairs Class was won by Beatrice Payne on VIP and Amy Croxton riding Blue Boy for Atherstone and District. Beatrice also won the individual title.

Rochdale and District were the team winners in the Riding Test and Julia Hall and Orlando from Frampton Family won the individual riding test.

This year’s Junior Style Jumping competition was won by Huntingdon and District RC. The individual victory went to Lauren Faulkner and Picasso from Rugby RC.