DORCHESTER’s Perdita Digby helped British Showjumping’s Team LeMieux finish a triumphant third in FEI Jumping Nations Cup Pony Youth Final at Sentower Park in Opglabbeek, Belgium.

The team made up of Shaunie Greig, 15, with Casino Royale, a 15 year-old bay gelding owned by Anne Greig, Claudia Moore, aged 13, with Delfip, an 11 year-old bay mare owned by Katrina Moore, with Digby, 15, with Kayleighs Star, a 13 year-old coloured mare owned by Lady Sophie Digby, and Nicole Lockhead Anderson, 16, with Gangnam Style II, a nine year-old bay gelding owned by Claire Lockhead putting in some strong performances to ensure their place on the podium.

The fifth member of the squad was Lily Freeman Attwood, 16, with Capability Brown, a seven year-old bay gelding owned by Emily Freeman Attwood who jumped the opening leg of the competition on Friday before continuing as an individual when only four members of the squad are invited to come forward for the Nations Cup legs.

Moore, who had won individual bronze at the Pony European Championships in addition to team gold, put in the sole clear for the team returning home on a zero penalty score. Greig, Digby and Lockhead Anderson picked up just four penalties apiece.

It was Ireland and Belgium that took the top two positions after a thrilling third round jump-off which saw Ireland just take the lead to claim the victory.

This brought the summer Pony Nations Cup season to a close after what has been a particularly successful year with a team gold and individual bronze secured at Bishop Burton who played host to the Pony European Championships this year in addition to some incredibly strong performances in Nations Cup competitions prior to that.

With the team riders today ranging from 13 to 16 years of age it certainly bodes well for the future of the sport and the talent coming up through the ranks within the pony environment.

For further information on the show and full results, visit https://www.sentowerpark.com.