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Eleanor Jones
6 October, 2024 19:21
A rescued pony stepped in at the last minute to help a young rider to a dream win in the national para endurance championship.
Alfie-Jay Errington won the 23km Endurance GB Emerald Championship with Redwings Milky Way, a 20-year-old Welsh pony who has been taking part in endurance rides for over a decade with his rehomers Niamh and Sarah Richardson.
“Niamh Richardson, 16, and her mum Sarah were attending the Lion’s Tail Endurance Ride in Leicestershire on 24 September when they heard that Alfie-Jay was sadly unable to take part in Endurance GB’s para endurance national championships because his pony was lame,” a spokesperson for Redwings said.
“Not wanting Alfie to miss his shot at the championship, Niamh offered Alfie the ride on Redwings Milky Way...”
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https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/rescue-pony-steps-in-help-young-rider-national-title-873900
