Riders from across the North of England descended on Osbaldeston for the latest Pony Club competition.

The event, which attracted 54 riders from across the region, is unique in the Pony Club calendar as it hosts one of the few indoor cross country courses.

It is the third year the Ribble Valley club has hosted such an event and the simulated cross country course has proved to be a huge hit with competitors.

The three discipline event -- dressage, show jumping and cross country -- was divided in two classes for Novice and Open riders.

The Novice class attracted so many riders that it was split in to two categories.

And it was riders from outside of the area who enjoyed the most success.

In Novice section 'A', Shanae Sweenie from Lancaster was first on Willow picking up 42.9 penalty points -- all picked up in the dressage after posting clear rounds in the show jumping and cross country.

Jonty Hill, also of Lancaster, was second on Mississippi Rose, with a score of 59.4.

Nicole Ellithorn of Fylde on Wily Wizard was third in 62.4.

Emma Jarrett of Tockholes, riding Bonny, was the best local rider in eighth place.

In Novice section 'B', Joanne Chorley of West Lancs County, was first on Sunny with 33 points.

Antonia List of Fylde was second riding Jig Time, picking up 39.9 penalty points. And Holly Taylor of Lancaster was third on Norman with 42.9 points.

Daisy Shuttlebottom of Bacup was the best local rider, finishing in 12th place riding Meg.

In the Open class, Ben Hobday of Holcombe was first on Kaleburn with 26.5 points. Matt Hill of Lancaster was second on Marcus with 31.8 points while Blackburn club rider, Jessica Bradshaw of Turton, was third on Onlya Sioux with 33.1 points. Event organiser, Gillian Reynolds of Osbaldeston Riding School, said the competition was another great success.

"We introduced the indoor cross country course a few years ago and it is proving very popular with the riders. As far as I am aware, it is the only simulated indoor cross country course in the region and that is why so many riders from across the North of England come here."