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HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW

Pony finals

THE GS Equestrian Pony Showjumper of the Year title is always a hard one to win and this year was no exception – as only three of 27 combinations jumped clear in the first round.

From a start-list that was a of junior jumpers, only Poppy Deakin (Armene Du Costilg), Ruby Barrs (Casper XXII) and Sophie Evans (Oscar Van De Beekerheide) contested the jump-off, Ben Townley's track having caused problems at every stage. It was Poppy and Kerstin Deakins 12-year-old mare who took the title, in

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