Dean rider, Olivia Sheppard, has continued her run of success with an outstanding set of results at the Harbro Scottish Home Pony competition.

Olivia, who lives in Drybrook, triumphed in the Single Phase Jumping Competition at Scotland’s National Equestrian Centre and was asked to represent the Wales team.

The Monmouth School for Girls’ pupil helped Wales to win a team gold and has qualified to compete in the finals at Hickstead in addition to the Wales and West Welsh Home Pony this weekend at David Broome Event Centre in Crick.

Olivia, 16, had previously qualified for the prestigious Horse of the Year Show at the NEC in Birmingham in October. 

The teenager had booked her place at Bicton Park in Devon riding her late grandfather’s horse.See this week’s paper for more stories like this, available in shops and as a Digital Edition now.