A TEEN has galloped her way to victory at one of the country's biggest equestrian events.

Mollie Mae Jeffrey landed one of the coveted top spots at the Horse of the Year Show at the NEC in Birmingham.

The 14-year-old beat out adults and children from across the country to be crowned Mountain & Moorland working hunter pony of the year.

Mollie qualified for 143cm mountain and moorland class earlier in the year at the Derbyshire festival on her seven-year-old Connemara pony, Jack.

This is the second time Mollie has landed an award at the Horse of the Year Show, previously winning as a 10 year-old in 2015.

Her parents, Wayne and Mandy Jeffrey, described Mollie's win as a 'special achievement' for the whole family.

Mrs Jeffrey said: "Mollie has been riding since she was a toddler.

"So for her to be able to win such a prestigious award is a huge achievement for her.

"People compete from across the country for the award so it's a real proud moment."

Mollie's dad, Wayne Jeffrey, added: "Mollie thoroughly deserved it as she has worked so hard for this.

"Just to qualify and compete at horse of the year show really takes some doing so to qualify in two separate classes is a massive achievement on its own.

"Mollie was one of the youngest competitors in this section competing against adults an deserves credit for bringing on yet another novice horse and producing it to the very highest level.

"To win at Horse of the Year Show once is very special but to win for the second time is unbelievable.

"We all get a well deserved rest now until the end of the year, then we will start preparing for next season in January."

Mollie, who is a Year Nine pupil at Ulverston Victoria High School, described the experience as 'absolutely amazing'.

"I was a little bit nervous before the event but never expected to win,"

"I was really shocked when they called my name out, it was a complete surprise.

"I've been training hard for the past year and a half so it feels like all my hard work has finally paid off."

Mollie is already preparing for her next equestrian event.