Following the BSPS Winter Championships 2026, the pony Arvon George tested positive for the banned substance Metformin.

The Disciplinary Committee found the owner, Mrs Jaime Pennington, guilty of administering the substance. As a result, Mrs Pennington has been issued a fine and ordered to pay costs totalling £1,200.

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