‘They’ve grown together’: adored pony and 14-year-old rider take RIHS senior ridden crown

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SSADL ridden championship.
SSADL Ridden Championship
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A show hunter pony provided his 14-year-old rider with her first ever Royal International (RIHS) win when he topped the PRP Rescue Services/SSADL ridden championship.

Georgia Kirby was in the saddle of mother Susan Kirby’s 19-year-old chestnut gelding Woodview Fiocco (Finn). The lovely 133cm contender pinged around the Roger Stack Arena, exuding ample star quality and flair.

Alex Robinson
Alex Robinson
Former H&H showing editor and deputy features editor

Born and raised in the Lake District, Alex has grown up on the showing scene. She has qualified and competed ponies at the Royal International, Horse of the Year Show and Olympia and has first-hand knowledge of the current issues in the showing world as well as the horses, ponies and riders who compete in the sport. Alex joined H&H in January 2018 as showing editor, cementing its place as the leading equestrian publication for both showing reports and current showing news in the UK. She moved on in October 2024 to pursue other opportunities, but continues to write for us on a freelance basis.