Eleven-year-old Anya Dewey Clarke had a day to remember at the 2026 Agria Royal International Horse Show when she achieved two unprecedented championship victories in a remarkable afternoon of competition. The Lincolnshire rider became the first competitor ever to win the Pro Ponies UK Winter 128cm Championship three times and, less than two hours later, the first rider to claim both the 128cm and Pony of the Year BS Winter 138cm Winter Championship titles in the same year.Competing in her final season in the 128cm class, which is restricted to riders under the age of 12, Anya produced an outstanding one-two finish aboard her two ponies. While 18-year-old Jim had carried her to the title for the previous two years, it was stablemate Kilcreene Snapdragon who secured victory this time, delivering the fastest jump-off round from last to go and edging Jim by 0.69 seconds.The result left Anya with a unique dilemma as she entered the jump-off, knowing either pony could make history.It was a tough decision to know what to do, she said. I knew that I probably wanted to win on Jim, but I wanted to do the same round as I did on Jim with Snappy and do all the turns. I let him go on to the last and hes got such a big stride, he covers the ground.They are both incredible ponies and I love them so much.The championship proved a demanding test, with only five combinations from a field of 22 progressing to the jump-off. I am always confident with my ponies, said the Brampton-based Anya. I knew I could just go in there and if I gave them my all, they would give it back.Her record-breaking day was far from over.Less than two hours later, Anya returned to the International Arena to win the Pony of the Year BS Winter 138cm Championship, becoming the first rider to complete the coveted 128cm and 138cm winter championship double in the same year.Riding the talented mare, she produced another commanding performance in a six-rider jump-off, crossing the finish 3.55 seconds clear of runner-up Amy Capper aboard Playboy Van De Zoetwei.We went for a strong clear in the first round and then I knew that the time in the jump-off was very fast, so I had to start strong and finish strong with tight turns, Anya said.Having contested the final with the mare for the first time last year, Anya credited their growing partnership for their success.Last year we were just getting to know each other and ever since that, weve kept coming on. Shes giving me brilliant results and I cant wait for the rest of the year.She is just a dream to ride. She is known as the queen of the yard.Picture courtesy of Elli Birch/Bootsandhooves. Related contentHistory made as first eventing under-25 World Championship gets underwayPole exercises that make clever, confident horsesTina Cooks top tips for jumping on grassRichard Waygoods cavaletti exercisesFive common problems with a riders jumping position solvedThe post I love them so much: 11-year-old girl jumps her way into history books at Hickstead appeared first on Your Horse.