FRANKIE McKechnie from Horndon, Mary Tavy, was in winning form at the Trailblazers Showjumping at Conquest Equestrian Centre, near Taunton, last Sunday.

The 11 year-old rider and his pony Barney showed the other riders a clean pair of heels by taking first place in both the 2ft 6ins and 2ft 9ins second round Trailblazers qualifiers.

Horse and rider earned themselves a well deserved ticket to the National Championship finals at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, in July.