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Sweet Sugar Tot steals the show

BSPS SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIPS

22–26 August

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British Show Pony Society (BSPS) Summer Championships, Arena UK, Lincs

HOME-PRODUCERS were flying high against the might of the country’s top teams, and one of the smallest combinations claimed the biggest prize.

Lancashire-based Emelia O’Brien, 10, and her charming first ridden Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) mini section victor Sandboro Sugar Tot (Elsa), produced a foot-perfect show under the eagle eye of Sue Rawding to trounce a host of big winners and take the Philip Judge overall supreme of show title.

“The picture was absolutely right,” said Sue. “It’s a lovely combination and they never missed a beat. The pony had brilliant manners and did exactly what it said on its tin.”

Emilia’s mother Emma was overwhelmed.

“We could only have dreamed of winning the mini supreme, so we certainly didn’t expect this,” she said.

“It’s their last year in first

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