A young Saffron Walden rider won an award for 'Children's Riding Pony of the Year' at the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS).
Beatrice Taverner-Jordan, who is in Year 7 at Joyce Frankland Academy in Newport, competed in the 75th edition of the show at NEC Birmingham earlier this month.
Children up to the age of 15 can compete in the challenge, with only 16 ponies allowed to compete.
Tweetie is produced by the professional showing team Team Harvey, run by Beatrice's uncle John Harvey.
Beatrice started the competition on Saturday, October 13 by winning one pony class, taking her to the main arena on Saturday evening for the championship - which she also won.
This year the classes were officiated by international judges from Australia.
Beatrice, whose family recently moved to the area, said winning the competition was "a dream come true".
She said: "I can't believe I got to ride in the main arena under the spotlight."
Beatrice's mum Greer Taverner said: "This is a big achievement for her.
"Beatrice has been riding since she was two years old, competing at her first show at three years old.
"We as a family (Team Harvey) have all ridden and her two aunties Brogan and Ellis and myself have competed at HOYS and also won before.
"Her uncle John Harvey is the head of Team Harvey and now runs this from Cottered."
Beatrice first competed in the Horse of the Year Show at the age of three, and won on the lead rein at the age of four in 2017.
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The family lives in Clavering, having recently moved to the area four months ago, and Beatrice has a brother who has just started at Clavering Primary School.
The Horse of the Year Show is billed as 'the ultimate celebration of the horse', and offers a week of equestrian entertainment.
Among the events are showjumping, dressage, scurry driving and pony club mounted games, with this year's show also celebrating horses which competed in the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.
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