WILTSHIRE showjumper Jessica Mendoza has been named the Leading Rider 21 Years and Under (on horses) at the 2015 British Showjumping Awards Ball.

The 19 year old, from Tockenham near Calne, made her debut at senior Nations Cup level this year with the British-bred Spirit T.

She was then selected for the Europeans at Aachen where her brilliant final day performance played an important role in Great Britain securing qualification for the Olympics in Rio next year.