Downside pupil Bonnie has helped make history as part of the Wylye Valley team, who ended a 22-year wait to win the LeMieux Prince Philip Cup at the prestigious Horse of the Year Show.
The Pony Club Mounted Games, first contested at the show in 1957, once again showcased the very best of young equestrian talent – and this year Wylye Valley came out on top. Based near Frome, the team finished with 124 points, 13 clear of runners-up North Herefordshire, with Atherstone in third and Staff College and Sandhurst in fourth.
Victory denied North Herefordshire the chance to become only the second team to win four consecutive titles, matching Eglington’s achievement during the 1990s.
Richard Jones, Downside’s Director of Sport, said, “We are incredibly proud of Bonnie; she is a wonderful pupil who competes at the highest level both within and beyond Downside. She approaches every challenge with a broad smile and boundless enthusiasm, and is the ultimate team player, committing herself fully with both her head and her heart.”
The win marks a proud moment for both Bonnie and the Wylye Valley team, celebrating the culmination of dedication, teamwork and talent at one of the UK’s most iconic equestrian events.
