A PONTELAND equestrian star has taken up the reins to represent Great Britain at national level.

Charlotte Ash has been representing the country as a member of the GB team in the FEI CSIO Pony, Children on Horses and Junior Nations Cup Show in Hagen, Germany.

The 16-year-old, and home-produced 11-year-old bay gelding, Aughnashammer, joined the team’s pony squad for the competition which finished on Sunday.