‘Fantastic’ turnout for top horse riding contest held at Norfolk college

The Great Britain team, from left, Emily Latham-Taylor, Libby Seed, and Sophia Ramsoy, taking part in the early rounds of the dressage event at the Great Britain Student Riders Nations Cup being hosted at Easton College. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)

The Student Riders Nations Cup, held at Easton College, Norwich, kicked off a four-day equestrian event with the dressage on Friday, August 23.

And the Great Britain team - Emily Latham-Taylor, Libby Seed and Sophia Ramsoy - took part in the first day's event, marking the first time the contest has been held in the UK for five years.

Sophie Hall, chairman of voluntary organisation Great Britain Student Riders, said: "We have a fantastic turnout of 18 countries.

"Student riding is unique - we compete on unknown horses so it is a true test of rider ability rather than horse power.

The Great Britain team, from right to left, Emily Latham-Taylor, Libby Seed, and Sophia Ramsoy, taking part in the early rounds of the dressage event at the Great Britain Student Riders Nations Cup being hosted at Easton College. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)

"It is an honour to chair the international Great Britain squad and to run the first Nations Cup in the UK for five years.

"It has been two years of hard work and fundraising to make it possible."

The Great Britain team, from left, Emily Latham-Taylor, Libby Seed, and Sophia Ramsoy, taking part in the early rounds of the dressage event at the Great Britain Student Riders Nations Cup being hosted at Easton College. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)

The Great Britain team, from left, Emily Latham-Taylor, Libby Seed, and Sophia Ramsoy, taking part in the early rounds of the dressage event at the Great Britain Student Riders Nations Cup being hosted at Easton College. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)

The Great Britain team pass the judges during the early rounds of the dressage event at the Great Britain Student Riders Nations Cup being hosted at Easton College. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)

The Golden Oldies team (previous students) during the early rounds of the dressage event at the Great Britain Student Riders Nations Cup being hosted at Easton College. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)

The Golden Oldies team (previous students) during the early rounds of the dressage event at the Great Britain Student Riders Nations Cup being hosted at Easton College. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)

One of the Golden Oldies team (previous students) during the early rounds of the dressage event at the Great Britain Student Riders Nations Cup being hosted at Easton College. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)

The Golden Oldies team (previous students) during the early rounds of the dressage event at the Great Britain Student Riders Nations Cup being hosted at Easton College. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)

The Great Britain team watch as other teams take part in the dressage at the Great Britain Student Riders Nations Cup being hosted at Easton College. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)

The judges mark the dressage event at the Great Britain Student Riders Nations Cup being hosted at Easton College. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)

The International Three team taking part in the dressage at the Great Britain Student Riders Nations Cup being hosted at Easton College. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2019)