IT MIGHT be an international contest, but there was a local star among competitors at the annual Blenheim Horse Trials.

Charlotte Agnew, from Kingston Bagpuize near Abingdon, finished third in the CCI3* dressage yesterday.

The 25-year-old said: “I’m thrilled and I couldn’t have asked for more.

“I’m absolutely over the moon and I’m excited for the other events.”

She competed with her 13-year-old homebred Out Of Africa Two and will take part in the cross-country course on Saturday and showjumping on Sunday.

Thousands of people attended the first day at Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, Oxfordshire.

Trials spokeswoman Sandy Thwaites said: “We normally get about 60,000 people over the four days. “It’s gone very well so far.”

The trials continue until Sunday.