STOURPORT youngster Talitha Jordan is celebrating dressage success.

The nine-year-old from Areley Kings was offered the ride of Caroline Figgins' chestnut mare Cristoline China Doll aka Lulu by producer Lorna Cartlidge at the Royal International Horse Show on Saturday, April 21.

Talitha and Lulu managed to win their class in the first ridden qualifier before going on to take the reserve champion.

The young rider secured more title joy when she was crowned British Dressage under-12 North West Champion a day later.

Talitha took her own pony, Scooby Doo, to Sommerford Park in Cheshire to ride two tests. they won both of their tests with fine scores to earn enough points for victory.