LOCAL Carriage Driving group, Eppynt Carriage Club beat the summer heat and had a splashing good time, with record entries for both the one-day event.
This consisted of the beauty of dressage, the accuracy of the cones phase and the speed of the obstacle phase, as well as the two-day event.
Those that braved the two-day event had a blast on the marathon phase with drivers travelling from across Wales to compete on one of the most challenging of courses which this year included a water obstacle for some of the events.
The club saw a variety of drivers from National driver Rowena Moyse driving her stunning black team of ponies, Jonathan Rees and his Gelderlander speed machine, Bob, in the Open Horse class, Averina Snow and her elegant pony pair to Newcomer and local driver Geraldine Messenger and her lovely little Shetland Jasper, both Geraldine and Jasper competing at horse driving trials for the first time.
Local Driver Melita Powell, a pupil at Builth Wells High school, had a storming season winning the Mrs and Mrs K Richards trophy for Small Pony, The Tapp Family trophy for Junior Champion and joint first with Ruth Jenkins for the Rainbow Connection trophy for Champion Groom.
Ruth Jenkins went on to win the Prince Llewellyn trophy for Novice Pony.
Another local Driver competing for her first season was Katie Davies who went on to win the Powys Equestrian Sales and Services trophy for Pre Novice Pony.
Cardiff Sisters Caitlin and Megan Coles had a cracking year Megan winning the Horse Sales Monmouthshire trophy for Novice One Day Champion and Caitlin winning the Rainbow Connection trophy for Pre Novice Horse, Caitlin went on to win the Reserve Over all club Champion.
Carmarthen Drivers Ray Hopkins and Carl Ward were also on form this season with Ray winning the E.C.C trophy for Open One Day Champion and Carl taking the Chandelles Saddlery trophy for Champion Para Driver for the second season.
National Driver Averina Snow who travels from London to compete with the club also won the GDA and AR Powell trophy for the Pony Pair Class also winning the multiples again for the second season.
Local Driver Steph Price driving her single pony Ziggy went on to win the E.C.C trophy for Open Pony as well as winning the Eppynt Carriage Club trophy for Overall Club Champion for the second season.
The committee and members would like to thank all the sponsors, the landowners - Mr and Mrs D Williams of Llethercynon Farm Brecon, and all the stewards that have braved the weather and continued to support the club helping us make the 2015 season a huge success.
With our indoor winter season underway, the next event will be held on the November 15 at the Heart of Wales Riding School in Penybont.
The classes range from the ever popular long reining class to open ponies and multiples. These events are ideal for the newcomer due to the controlled environment in which they can take their first steps into horse driving trials.
A selection of photos and a calendar of events can be found on our Facebook page: Eppynt Carriage Club Ltd or contact the Club Secretary - Steph Price On 07816183430.