Showjumping:BERTRAM ALLEN TAKES GOLD MEDAL FOR IRELAND IN EUROPEAN PONY CHAMPIONSHIPS

04 Aug 2010

SHOWJUMPING BERTRAM ALLEN TAKES GOLD MEDAL FOR IRELAND IN EUROPEAN PONY CHAMPIONSHIPS

BERTRAM Allen from Wexford celebrated his 15th birthday on Sunday 1st Augusr by taking the Individual Gold Medal at the European Pony Show Jumping Championships in Bishop Burton, England, with a double clear on 'Acapalla Z' netting him first place against a talented international field.

Afterwards he could only say: "This is the best birthday present."

Sarah O'Brien won the bronze medal. Sarah is the 15 year old daughter of racehorse trainer Aidan O'Brien.

For furthe information: www. horsesportireland.ie