GROVELY Riding Centre in Wilton hosted its 18th annual Memorial Show on Monday, raising a record amount for Salisbury Hospice.

The riding centre was founded after the Second World War by Nobby Clarke, who passed the business on to his daughter Mick Clarke. Gerry Dunne and Sue Curtis took over in 1975 and developed it into the centre it is today.

The Memorial Show, sponsored by Smith and Williamson, is held every year in memory of horses and ponies, as well as friends of the stables, that have been lost. Gemma Spearing, a livery owner at Grovely, helped to organise the first show in 2001 after the loss of her first horse, Teddy, and has been involved in keeping the tradition going ever since.

The day hosted a range of dressage and show jumping classes for children and adults of mixed ability.

The stables beat its target to raise £1,300 for Salisbury Hospice, a record breaking figure for the show to date.

Gerry Dunne, stable owner said: “This is a fantastic event which gets better each year. Everyone puts so much effort in to make the day successful and our brilliant horses and ponies make the day possible. It’s such a pleasure to help raise money for a truly worthwhile cause.”