WANTAGE’S Sasha Hargreaves has been crowned the British Eventing Under 18 champion.

The 16-year-old, partnering her horse Cranny Volt in their first three-day event, made her debut for the Central England Under 18 team at the competition.

And the Old Berkshire Hunt Pony Club member, who has just completed her GCSEs at Cokethorpe School in Witney, excelled to win the title.

She said: “It was an incredibly intense weekend.

“My aim for this year was just to be selected to compete as part of the team. I never dreamt I would actually win.

“The horse is still very young so should have an exciting future ahead of him.”