The RUAS (Royal Ulster Agricultural Society) has announced that Knotts Bakery is continuing its sponsorship of the Young Event Horse Championship at the Balmoral Show 2017.

There will be four year old and five year old classes which aim to identify high calibre horses bred in Ireland with the potential to become top class eventers.

The Knotts Bakery Young Event Horse Championship has been received very well at Balmoral Show and provides a recognised platform for breeders and producers to display their quality young stock and compete for the coveted winning titles.

Knotts Bakery is a local family owned craft bakery and coffee shop established in 1979. They have three shops operating in Newtownards, Holywood and Lisburn Road, Belfast.

Andrew Getty of Knotts Bakery commented: "We are delighted to be involved with the 2017 Young Event Horse Championship. It is a class which continues gaining credibility in showcasing potential top class eventers. We are excited to continue our sponsorship and are looking forward to seeing quality entrants at the show in May".

The Knotts Bakery sponsored championship will be held on Thursday, 11th and Friday, 12th May.