WEST Devon amateur equestrians were among dressage riders, to qualify for next year's Petplan Equine Area Festivals Championships after a great performance at Pencoed College in Bridgend, Wales.

Okehampton based, Kristina Palmer, aged 28, won the medium open riding Der Kleine Lowe.

There was more West Devon success when Sandygate based, Lucy Baker, 39, riding Llancloudy Phantom Menace on the advanced medium restricted.

They had scores high enough to earn them the chance to compete in the Championships, which take place at Hartpury Arena in Gloucestershire next April.