Connemara stallion Bunowen CastleRi made history today at Olympia, The London international Horse Show, becoming only the second ever to record a second championship win in the prestigious NPS/Bailey’s HorseFeedsMountain and Moorland Supreme Ridden Championships.

Jackie Webb’s grey stallion was ridden by his regular rider Bristol based Matthew Lawrence, with who he won the title in 2005. “For four years he has won through to this final and for four years he has tried his hardest for me,” said Matthew. “He is just exceptional.”

It will however be the last time that Ri graces the ring at Olympia as he has been retired from ridden classes. “He was always going to be retired after today – but I have several young offspring by him so hopefully in a few years his name at least will be back at Olympia,” said Jackie Webb