AN AMATEUR horse rider from Wellesbourne is celebrating after qualifying for the prestigious Horse of the Year Show.
Emma Morrell and Rathnagrew Larry won the SEIB Insurance Brokers Search for a Star qualifier at Royal Three Counties Show in Malvern to earn their qualification.
They will now go on to compete under the bright lights of the HOYS Arena at Birmingham’s NEC in early October. The pair competed in and won the competitive Show Cob class to earn their HOYS qualification.
A delighted Emma praised six-year-old Larry who was at just his third ever show at Three Counties when the pair earned their qualification.
Larry’s owner Jess Wort said: “We got Larry as a three-year-old from his breeder who he named after himself. I bought him to hack around as I liked the look of him.
“I’m now pregnant so was on the lookout for someone to ride him. Emma is truly bitten by the showing bug, she saw his potential and started riding him in January in fun rides and riding club dressage. We had no expectations and now six months later we’re off to HOYS.”
SEIB Search for a Star first took place back in 1996 and over the years has provided thousands of opportunities for amateur riders to compete at HOYS.
