SHOWJUMPER Anna Sumner has been crowned national champion after a faultless performance in the Pony Discovery Championship final.

The 14-year-old from Salesbury jumped a clear round in a time of 29.49 at the British Championships in Warwickshire to claim the prize.

The top 30 pony and rider combinations from the preliminary rounds made it through to the final but it was Queen Elizabeth Grammar School pupil Anna and her pony Our Dun,who took the title.

"He jumped amazing. Usually I knock the first fence. He has done so much for me," said Anna.

The combination has only been together since October last year and had already placed second and fifth at this year’s British Showjumping National Championships.

Anna is also a member of Chipping Pony Club which qualified her to receive a second accolade. This year Pony Club is acknowledging the highest place Pony Club member by presenting them with a Pony Club sash and rosette.

This saw Anna decorated in sashes and a rug as she made her victory lap.

The win was an emotional one for the pair as Anna and her mother expressed their pride and admiration for Our Dun, also known as Donald.

Anna’s mother Abby said: "He’s wonderful, just a phenomenal pony, such a good attitude and gives 100 per cent all the time, 110 per cent when we need it."