Teenager Sophie is a star in driving world

ALTHOUGH she is only 13 years old, Sophie Walls of Warminghurst, near Thakeham,has made the driving world sit up and take note following a string of driving successes in her first season of competition.

Trained by Minta Winn at Thakeham, Sophie has been driving Buster, an eight-year-old Hackney, whose official name is Wainsbrook Little Marvel.

The highlight of the current season has been when the duo won the 10-14 class at the prestigious Osborne National Champion ship at Towerlands in October.

For full feature see Sussex Horse World, West Sussex Gazette November 4