REDDITCH show jumpers proved they weren't just horsing around after bagging second prize in a prestigious competition.

The team of four - Tina Curling, of Astwood Bank, Abbie Moxon, from Beoley, Grace Smith, of Wythall, and Abbie Strong, from Birmingham - topped the qualifiers to take part in the recent National Indoor Show Jumping Finals at Hartpury College in Gloucestershire.

Mum Julie Curling said the girls, who attend Solihull Riding School, were thrilled by their success but had worked hard for it.

She said the girls had been riding horses from a young age, travelling as far afield as Jersey, Wales and Scotland to compete.