Two young riders were delighted to achieve their Mini-Grooming Pony Club badge at the weekend. Lucy Nichols, 14, and Bethan Jones, nine, were competing at the Throstle Nest Riding for the Disabled club’s pony care afternoon.

The duo are members of the pony club centre branch and the Throstle Nest group in Eccleshill, Bradford.

Sarah Hamilton, of Throstle Nest Riding for the Disabled Group, said: “Zebra the pony was also a star!”