Talented equestrian rider, Ruby S has qualified for the National Equestrian Championship, which will take place at the end of May in Hickstead, following her recent success in the National Schools Equestrian Association (NSEA) Competition.

The Year 9 student represented King James I Academy in her first NSEA Competition at Northallerton Equestrian Centre, and placed second in a class of 32 competitors in the Eventers Challenge. Ruby is a keen competitive rider, often travelling the country to take part in competitions individually, or for her local pony club. Now, with the support of King James, she is fully affiliated and can compete at a higher level with Kalli, her new horse, in NSEA competitions.

Equestrian competitions are one of the few activities in which riders compete as equals, regardless of their age, sex or the size of their horse. As an Independent Partner of the British Horse Society, the NSEA is the recognised body for equestrianism in schools throughout the UK, providing inter-schools competitions for team and individual riders at both schools and colleges.

King James is proud of the partnerships that it has established which support both student and community participation in sport and the arts. Promoting equestrian sport is new for the school and it is hoped that this will allow Ruby and Kalli to reach their full potential in the future.