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Birthday bonus for Simmonds

HIGHLIGHTS 16-17 March

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UK Ponies and Horses (UKPH) Spring Classic, Onley Grounds Equestrian Complex, Warks

A MARATHON journey from Cornwall paid off with an unexpected birthday bonus for Ottillie Simmonds, 11. Her family’s home-produced 133cm show hunter pony winner, Rhialeys Sweet Revel, stood gold medal reserve but then went one better to claim the overall ridden UK Ponies and Horses (UKPH) supreme title.

“We have only owned ‘Revi’ since October but

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