Shortt finally relishes sweet taste of success

THE long and the Shortt of sit, a synopsis of an event rider’s career.

Firstly, the long: event rider starts competing at age 14 in 1980. Three years into a career spanning a quarter of a century, lines out in first three-day. Spends next 22 years seeking her first three-day win.

Secondly, the Shortt: Sue, for that his her name, acquires new horse. THREE weeks later, in typical fairytale fashion, wins Dartfield International Horse Trials, thus breaking 25-year spell with new love, nine-year-old gelding Karamea Dublin.