LIVVY Nile scored convincing victories on her two mares Honey Bunny and Rock Bunny at the Four Burrow Hunt Pony Club One Day Event held at Chyverton Park, Zelah.

The 18-year-old from St Day, who is sponsored by Carharrack Animals Feeds, emerged with a clear lead after the dressage phases securing impressive marks of 28.9 and 23.6.

Livvy began her campaign in the intro section on her six-year-old spotted mare Honey Bunny who maintained a clean sheet in the cross country and show jumping phases to win by a four point margin.

The 15.2hh Irish-bred mare was originally acquired from Claire Rushworth as a complete novice and has since been produced with care by her young rider with help from her mother Sue, Caroline Creighton and Sue Anderson.

The combination won the unaffiliated preliminary dressage point winter series at Colraine Equestrian Centre this season.

"We're really pleased with her progress," said Livvy who juggles studying for a BTEC in Horsecare, riding horses for owners and developing her holiday animal care service with competing.

"She's affiliated with British Eventing and I'm aiming a step-up to pre-novice this season."

Livvy held onto her form over the bigger tracks with her 11-year-old mare Rock Bunny whose dressage score of 23.6 put the combination into an unbeatable lead.

"I'm planning to contest the JRNs (Junior Regional Novice series) with her this year and our first event is at Pontispool this month," said Livvy, who won the trophy for the best performance by a Four Burrow member at the Pony Club Open evening championships with Rock Bunny.

"It's taken us time to cement our partnership but it's all coming together now and I have high hopes for her this season."

Also in winning form at the event were Ellie Twentyman of the North Cornwall Pony Club on The Little Frenchman, Rosie Scambler of the Western Pony Club riding Secret Service; East Cornwall's Susannah Kellagher with Heliana and Jeni Rashbrook (Marius) and Natalie Thomas (A Bit Blonde) in the open sections.

● Lauren Blunsdon from St Agnes landed a win in the Woof Wear Speed class at the prestigious Blue Chip Championships at Hartpury College, Gloucestershire riding her new pony City Rascal.

The Four Burrow Pony Club member also took on her biggest challenge in the final of the Blue Chip Pro Sparkle JC/JA with her pony Ching Ching.

"I was last to go in the speed class and managed to take a stride out at the fifth fence.

"I've been working on this since my session at Colraine with Cian O'Connor and it paid off to save us valuable time."

Lauren went away with a winner's purse of £50 plus a £45 Blue Chip voucher and saddle cloth.

"I was also pleased with Ching who seemed totally unfazed by the atmosphere.

"The Sparkle was the most technical course we've ever jumped and I was pleased with two down.

"He was a little unlucky with just a pole in the discovery final but we had a great time and really enjoyed the Gala night with Geoff Billington."