HEREFORDSHIRE dressage rider, Becky Whitcombe from Longtown, and her horse Desiderata, have qualified for the ulitmate dressage competition in this country - The National Dressage Championships at Stoneleigh.

They will be competing in the NFU Intermediare II Championships.

Whitcombe has been working hard all year to qualify for this competition, earning her qualifications at The Welsh Festival of Dressage and at The Hand Equestrian Centre.

Whitcombe works as a full time independent saddle fitter for Sue Carson Saddles.

Sue Carson Saddles has a nationwide team of expert saddle fitters providing bespoke saddlery to both professional and leisure riders across the country.