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Atomic speeds to victory

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Junior classes

TABITHA KYLE switched her focus back to ponies, after contesting the Europeans on the junior squad, to win the 148cm national title by more than eight seconds on Atomic Du Bary, jumping one of two double clears.

“I chose to do the Europeans on the junior team because I'm getting too big on the ponies now, I am almost having fences down with my feet,” Tabitha said. “Thankfully they're still wanting to jump with me.”

Tabitha came to the show straight from Wales and West and targeted just the 148cm final before heading to Valkenswaard, where she went on to top four pony classes she contested, including the 1.30m grand prix with Atomic.

“He's secretly my favourite,” Tabitha added. “He tries so hard but he's

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