The Wee County Vaulters were on cloud nine after success at the British Vaulting Championships, held at Pencoed, Wales last week.

This year Wales played host to the British Equestrian Vaulting Championships which were attended by vaulters from across Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales.

After four rounds of individual competition, Joanne Eccles was placed 1st in the senior advanced female class with Hannah Eccles 2nd and Hannah Young 3rd.

Joanne and Hannah vaulted on W.H.Bentley lunged by Rebecca Norval and Hannah Young vaulted on Glaxtown Billy lunged by Amanda McLachlan.

Also vaulting on Glaxtown Billy was Andrew McLachlan who won the senior advanced male individual class for the first time. Joanne and Hannah retained the Pas de deux title for the 13th year in succession, vaulting on W.H. Bentley lunged by Hannah Young.

Rebecca Norval and Andrew McLachlan vaulting on Glaxtown Billy, took 2nd place.

In the junior individual section, Harry Cox was placed 2nd in the male class with Rebecca Norval taking 3rd in the junior female class. Both vaulted on Tylers Kernel lunged by Joanne Eccles.

The child individual section was won by Kerri Brylka vaulting on W.H.Bentley lunged by Hannah Eccles.

Kerri, along with Andrew, Hannah Young, Rebecca and Harry took part together with Lisa Mercer in the Scottish Equestrian Vaulting Team winning the senior advanced team class.

The team vaulted on Tylers Kernel and was lunged by Joanne Eccles. The English Vaulting Squad finished in 2nd place.

All the aforementioned Wee County Vaulters now head off to the Horse of the Year Show in Birmingham this week where they will perform to the audiences daily from Wednesday to Friday with two displays on Saturday and Sunday.