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How do you ensure that there is Sexed semen is available in other vigour in a small breeding pool? species, if it became available, would you consider using it? Over the last decade there has been a serious drop in the number of highland foals being born - from 500+ to half that number I’m reserving judgement on this! I can see this being of use when although there was a slight rise in 2021 (298). Many of the major a specific line needs to be perpetuated but careful thought would studs no longer take outside mares so this has had an impact on be needed to keep a balance. the stallions which are available as a smaller number of stallions now take more mares thus reducing the gene pool. The HPS is How do you ensure you strike working with the RBST to look at the way forward. a balance between type and performance? Do your stallions tun out or cover in hand? There are many top-class ponies which are true to type and are also able to perform well. For me the true aim of breeding Our stud stallion does both. I prefer to cover in hand, though, so is successfully combining both. There has always been range that there is certainty about the job being completed correctly of type within the breed standard and there is a job for all. It is and it also gives accurate dates to work from. Even if he is important not to lose bone and breed characteristics and end up running out with them, in season mares will be brought in to be with a generic native type of pony. covered when scanned at the appropriate stage. I only run the stallion out if I have a group of mares to be covered, never with Do you like to show youngstock a single mare. for ‘life experience’? How important is it? Have you ever used artificial insemination (AI)? If so, why? Our young ponies are rarely shown. To attend shows with Highland pony classes there can be a drive of at least two hours. I first used AI nearly 20 years ago with a very successful With our interest in ridden classes, young ponies would be outcome. I very much think it’s the way forward as so few subject to a long day on the lorry which I don’t feel is acceptable people are willing or able to take visiting mares for many at their stage. Our novice ridden ponies are not shown until at reasons. My current outcross stallion had already been trained in least six and sometimes older and start off with local trips first. AI when he arrived here and last year was my first time being involved from the stallion side. I found it preferable to take him Do you foal indoors or outdoors to my nearest centre, about an hour’s drive away, and hand him and what are the pros and cons over to the professionals there before taking him home again. As involved? there is no help on the stud, I’m no longer able to take visiting mares and this gives people the opportunity to use this stallion if There are pros and cons to either foaling situation. Overall, required. I prefer to foal inside as it is easier to keep tabs on what’s happening. I move the lorry into the shed where I can get a The advantages of using AI include safety of both animals, health bird’s eye view directly into the foaling box from the comforts of aspects and veterinary intervention from the beginning, as well the living accommodation! I always try to be there for the birth as accurate dates through scanning. Most vet practices have in case of a problem, so the mares are very closely monitored. If packages which makes things more economical. there is a problem, then the mare is already in a suitable place for the vet to work with her or the foal. It’s also easier to see if the The main disadvantage would be if the mare didn’t conceive in mare has cleansed properly and to check that the foal is sucking the first round of insemination, then costs would begin to rise. correctly and attaining expected markers. However, I have However, nothing about breeding is cheap! I would say that noticed that foals which are born outside find it easier to get to costs of natural covering and AI are fairly similar if the mare their feet and bond quickly with their mothers. conceives first time, possibly slightly cheaper with AI as there are no transport or keep charges. Even with natural coverings, I still What are your tips for the next involve my vet for pre checks and scanning procedures. generation of breeders? How do you go about preparing Assess your mare carefully for conformation and temperament the mare for stud? and be realistic as to whether she is suitable to breed with. Be prepared to be penniless when going down the road of breeding Make sure she is good to handle and easily caught. She will your own foal but enjoy an experience which money can’t buy! need to have the required veterinary health checks or swabs, To watch a homebred and home-produced pony succeed at top be wormed and have her hooves trimmed. Give full breeding level gives immeasurable pleasure! history to the stud, including whether she is difficult with other ponies around her. If she is tricky to cover, then AI is the obvious answer, but it’s worth bearing in mind that she may also be tricky to handle after foaling! 52 | The Native Pony | June 2022 Issue | [email protected]

Anchor gathering What lead you to choose the Miranda Wallace, Exmoor pony? Anchor Stud They chose us! The Anchor herd has been in my husband David’s The mares live freely on the hill for a majority of the time. They are family for four generations. We’re committed to guarding the brought down closer to the farm to cover and the stallion runs out interests of the herd at home as well as promoting the breed and our with them. They’re brought back down again in October to wean own homebred ponies through showing. Several of the ponies have foals and to check their health. If any of them are missing when qualified for Horse of the Year Show and Olympia – or the London they are brought in, we endeavour to find them. However, it’s International Horse Show - and a couple of the herd stallions have inevitable that we do lose the odd animal. Of course, it’s not what been HOYS Exmoor Sire of the Year. we want to happen, but the ponies must live, thrive and survive on the hill. Our children Miranda and Lawrence are the fifth generation to share our love of the Exmoor and Lawrence intends to be actively As the mares must live freely, we rely on people buying colts to involved in the running of the Ashwick Estate and its Anchor herd allow room for fillies to run on as replacement mares for future in the future. breeding. Some of the native breeds are in We personally don’t show mares with foals at foot, so the mares decline, how do you ensure vigour foal on the hill with few exceptions. The Mercury line, one of our in the breed with such a small gene oldest bloodlines can be bad mothers so we keep one mare in every pool to choose from? year. Whilst that might sound contradictory to my earlier comment about intervention, we do try to make sure that the bloodline We have eight original families here and have also purchased mares keeps going as it not only maintains genetic diversity, but it also as outcrosses from those original bloodlines as and when needed. ensures the future of one of our oldest lines. We also try to keep We conduct strict inspections of each foal, including assessing the our rarest bloodlines on farm as this will ensure they are a bit amount of intervention needed from us for them to thrive. Our more protected despite remaining out. view is that if the pony needs a lot of human intervention, then it’s not up to breed standard. You breed ponies for performance. How much importance to you place Do you use or have you ever used on temperament when choosing AI and if it became available, would bloodlines? you use sexed semen? Temperament is very important; if the pony is not tameable, No, we don’t us AI. The cost is prohibitive and there are very then it is no good to breed from. Having said that, the Exmoor few options available to us to choose from. I’m not sure where may not always be so suitable for small children as they do tend we stand on sexed semen but the same would be true of the cost to require a one-to-one relationship with their rider and they – it’s prohibitive. also tend to need security from the person on board, both of which are difficult for a child to provide. How do you go about managing the herd and especially the breeding Nevertheless, they do sometimes need time. Our own mare mares? Osprey was beautiful but not tameable until she was a two-year- old. We initially tried her as a foal and she was very human shy. Again, as a yearling she had no interest in human interaction, but then at two she just came, and stood supreme champion at the Exmoor Christmas Show. Llanarth mares and foals [email protected] | June 2022 Issue | The Native Pony | 53

Is it difficult to strike a balance We’ll spot those with show potential as weanlings. They’ll between type and catering for the receive a basic education, have a bit in their mouth and learn to current performance market? lead. But we don’t force our youngstock. Whilst they have a bit in their mouths as they’re shown in a bridle, they’re not bridled A ‘true to type’ pony should suit a performance home and the as such, and equally, we practice but overall, they live a natural performance market, from showing to workers, eventing and life, just down from the hill. hunting. It should stand up to the work and have the correct temperament to do so. You do need to choose those ponies that Were you given any top tips when move well and cover the ground; true to type ponies should not you started out that you would be ‘daisy-cutters’ and should not have a great deal of knee action pass on to the next generation of either. Neither should the pony be over the 12.3hh maximum budding enthusiasts? height. Our old farm manager would say that good management is key How do you make sure that your to knowing what you are breeding. youngsters are exposed to life experience or are shown without them being pushed too hard? Ann and the Bigley family run the Llanarth stud of Welsh sections A, B, D and Welsh Partbred near Hay-on-Wye You foal most of your mares You breed Welsh sections B and D outside. What are the benefits of as well as Welsh part-breds. Do you foaling for you? approach caring for natives and part-bred mares differently? For us, foaling outside is nature’s way; it’s a familiar environment for the mares as they are used to being out, so it’s less stressful for It very much depends on the cross. For example, my big them than being brought into a different environment for foaling. 16.2 part-breds only have 12.5% Welsh blood and the rest is We find the foal gets up and going much quicker outside because Thoroughbred. They need more TLC over the winter, and I they simply have their mum telling them what to do with no will winter them inside. When they have a foal on them, we will distractions. keep them out but give both the mare and foal a little hard feed each day to help them along. But the smaller show pony types or I can remember Mrs Yeomans, an eminent Thoroughbred breeder a partbred that’s 50% native could winter out easily. They only always said that irrespective of the weather, she would make sure need good grass to keep them well. Dr Green! that she got her foals out within twenty-four hours so that they could open their chests and expand their lungs – even if it was just How quickly do you handle the for fifteen minutes. She swore by it as a method. foals? Are there any top tips to handling strapping cob foals? We also find that it’s cleaner and more hygienic. First of all, they get used to coming when the mares need Of course, the disadvantage is that is something goes wrong and worming or covering, for example, and we’ll tie them up your mare’s stuck on a hill, then you have problem. So, if we had a alongside their dams and give them a feed. It teaches them that filly that we were really worried about foaling, then we may bring it’s not stressful as the dam won’t be stressed. We always use her in, but we wouldn’t normally. halters instead of headcollars so that if they attempt to pull back, they won’t break and that teaches them not to pull. How do you maintain a balance between breeding for type and Before weaning, we have the mares and foals in for about three breeding for temperament? days. That gets the foal used to eating hard food and we won’t wean them until they’re eating well. Once the mare leaves, Hopefully, you’ll be using mares and stallions that have both a we put headcollars on the foals and sometimes leave a little good temperament and good conformation. You must ask yourself, rope attached so that we can catch them. Each foal has its own why would you breed from a mare or a stallion that doesn’t have a stable and every day, we’ll catch them, tie them up and muck good temperament or that doesn’t have good conformation? You them out. If they’re tied, they must stand and can’t go running should also be careful of using a mare or stallion just because it’s got round the box when you’re in there. They quickly get used to form in the showring as that doesn’t necessarily mean that it will it. We’ll also put a little rug on them and clip their jaws so that breed what you want. For example, some in-hand animals won’t they get used to it all and are well handled by the time they necessarily make it under saddle and won’t breed a ridden animal. leave if they are sold. I believe it can be done as our stallions have done both jobs in the past and they knew how to behave appropriately for both classes. 54 | The Native Pony | June 2022 Issue | [email protected]

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Meet the Judge Questions: Lisa Barsoum Allen Henley on Thames-based Lisa Barsoum Allen Dressed up and ready for action! lives with her husband, Rob Allen and their baby daughter, Agatha. As well as being an accomplished exhibitor, she also shares a pre- fix - Liaura - with her sister, Laura and mum, Kim. Keen supporters of showing, the family sponsor the Assendons Championship at the NPS Championships, and Lisa is behind the Thames Valley shows and is secretary for the Towerlands Welsh Medal Show. Where did the interest in ponies start? My interest in ponies started thanks to my mum’s influence. She and our first win at the Royal Welsh. I feel I wouldn’t be where I grew up in South Africa and used to ride a lot of ex-racehorses; as am now without him: he wasn’t straight-forward and taught me soon as she could, she got us involved with horses. I used to spend a lot, but he owes us nothing. I bought cob stallion Penstrumbly every spare moment at our local stables, leading riding school Stone Roses as a two-year-old from the sales and he went on to ponies and mucking out, all for a free ride at the end of the week. qualify for HOYS and Olympia multiple times. He is the kindest, Eventually, at about eight years old, I got my first pony, Shelby, an most willing cob; he was amazing to ride and always gave his best, unregistered cob-type to whom I owe so much. She could be quite qualifying for HOYS on his first outing three years consecutively. spicy and not a typical ‘first pony’ but we had a great relationship! I Another special pony is Tyreos Billy Fury, one of our foundation taught her to rear and bow on command and we had so much fun Welsh section C mares who we tragically lost a couple of years at all the local shows which certainly developed my competitive ago. Following a very successful career ridden by Laura, she side, gave me a great introduction into grassroots showing, and went on to breed us lovely foals, most of which we have retained, started my passion for Welsh Cobs. Whilst we now breed Welsh and one is a Royal Welsh winner. For me, she was lovely: a Ponies, we have kept and been involved with other breeds over real ‘half-body half-leg’ type, with plenty of substance without the years, in particular Shetland, Fell, Connemara and New Forest compromising on quality. I always have her in the back of my ponies. mind when I am judging section Cs. What are your highlights as an When did you start judging? exhibitor or breeder? I had judged at local shows for many years before I took the plunge and applied for assessment to my first panels, the WPCS Welsh I’ve had many highlights over the years. Each time we’ve qualified section C and ridden panels. I was fortunate because it was the only for HOYS or Olympia, I have cried! You would think that you year they allowed application for two panels on the same long, would get used to hearing your number being called out as the stressful but successful day! I am now a C*,D*,R* WPCS judge winner, but it still means so much. The first time I qualified for and am also a starred judged on the BSPS Heritage, NPS, TSR and Olympia – when still run under the NPS – will always be a special UKHP panels. Rob is also a WPCS judge and I’m fortunate that memory as it had been my ambition for as long as I can remember judging has offered us so many great opportunities, having been to get one of those elusive tickets. It was with my Welsh cob invited to judge in Europe, America and Australia. We’ve had stallion, Crugmelyn Owain Glyndwr who then went on to qualify the opportunity to meet so many lovely people with a common on several occasions. interest and passion for ponies, and have made some lifelong friends. As a breeder, undoubtedly a highlight was winning the Royal Welsh with a homebred Welsh section C filly, Liaura O-Ren Ishii; she will always be a special pony to us, being out of Tyreos Billie Fury who my sister, Laura, produced under saddle to qualify for HOYS. Has there been a pony that is extra special to you? This is a hard question and I almost feel guilty for picking one pony over another, because we have had a few ponies that I consider extra special for different reasons. Crugmelyn Owain Glyndwr, now 22, gave us our first Olympia and HOYS tickets 56 | The Native Pony | June 2022 Issue | [email protected]

Enjoying judging in the sun! What is the first thing you look for What makes you happy as a as a pony enters the ring? judge? I like a pony to walk in the ring like it owns it and command your A pony that makes you smile; judging a pony thinking I would attention. love to take that home or have a ride. What are your pet hates when What is most important to you judging? when judging a class? From a ridden perspective I don’t like to see ponies pushed out of Type, type, type! No matter the breed, type is so important. In their rhythm and rushing without engaging their back-ends- it a ridden class, I want to see a pony going in a manner that is looks unbalanced and is not pleasing to watch. I don’t like to see characteristic of its breed; I don’t want to see a Fell flicking its ponies that are over-bent or sour and not enjoying their job. Also, toes, or a Dales not displaying a balanced, rhythmical trot and during an extension, I want to see a pony stretch and lower into its driving off its hocks. If we just look at the performance element gallop; I don’t like ponies ‘sitting on the bridle’ whilst lengthening. and don’t account for take, then we may as well have a generic With regards to conformation, bad limbs and feet are a particular riding pony in my opinion. I think in a ridden class, it’s a case of ‘no-no’ for me. I want to see a good foot, clean flat bone, short striking that fine balance between finding the best example of its cannons with a well-defined and muscular forearm and second breed and a pony that has performed well. It’s great and exciting thigh. I also don’t like to see animals that are narrow with no heart when you have a lovely pony forward that’s a good example of its room and no natural depth. breed and gives a beautiful ride; it makes judging it a very easy and pleasurable job. What do you most enjoy judging? How have you seen showing I love judging Welsh Cobs in hand! I still find it exciting but a shame that we often see such low numbers forward in the ring. progress over the years? For me, there is nothing quite like seeing rows of cobs at the Royal Welsh. I also love judging novice ridden ponies and seeing new, Showing has changed over the years, some aspects for the better, exciting ponies at the start of their careers. others not so much, and I feel that social media has had a large impact on this. [email protected] | June 2022 Issue | The Native Pony | 57

If you’re judging, do you prefer to set a show? If possible, I really like letting competitors do their own show. I have judged a few direct Olympia qualifiers and when judging ride, I have not set a show but said, ‘surprise me’. Competitors know their ponies best and I want them to use the opportunity to show their ponies off. I’m not necessarily talking about throwing in dressage moves, but if your pony has a fabulous trot then displays that to the best of your ability. I get disappointed when I don’t set a show and a competitor comes out, canters at the first corner and does one change of rein. I understand with large classes or strict time constraints that this is the most efficient show, but given a choice, I don’t think it allows people to show off their ponies. Do you like using marks or would you rather be without them? Lisa gives Menai Eurostar a congratulatory pat I like marks; it allows us as judges to be transparent with our judging and as a competitor, it gives some insight into a judge’s thoughts. I know there is always debate about the marking system, especially when you can’t always follow the allocation of marks or if a rare mistake has been made. With 50 available, I think it’s important to use a range of marks and always try to. People seem to get upset if they have not always got a mark in the 40s, but I always think that 25 is average and if a pony is average or gives an average show, then its mark should be around 25. I also try hard not to give multiple ponies the same mark which is not always easy. I ultimately feel that if I had to place a class, I would have to place each pony, and couldn’t have two or three ponies in the same spot, therefore they should each be awarded a different mark. I think overall that way of going has improved and you can really Where have been your favourite see the effort that people put into schooling their ponies. However, places to judge at? in a few instances, some M&M ponies are perhaps over produced and whilst well-schooled, they move with almost hack-like action I have had fun at so many different shows. I always love judging and can lose some of their working native characteristics. at the NPS or BSPS champs which I think have such a nice atmosphere. I particularly loved judging at Equifest: the classes With regards to social media, I use it a lot and am the first to post were so well supported and everyone seemed to be having such about our antics out showing! Whilst it’s lovely to see everyone’s fun – it reminded me how showing used to be! I judged a section ponies and results, I’m not entirely sure its impact is altogether of classes with Rob; we made it through the mammoth classes positive. As a judge, I try really hard not to comment on actual without arguing and agreeing on our winners. ponies if I think there is any chance that they may come under me one day; when judges comment on posts – often stating how Do you approach judging different much they like a pony – as a competitor, it makes you think twice classes in different ways? about going under them because you go knowing they’ve already expressed a keen intertest in another pony. How would you like to see showing Yes, I am more forgiving in novice classes and don’t expect novice ponies to give foot-perfect shows or go like an open pony. If there develop in the future? is a lovely type of pony that has given a green show or made a baby error, then I am more likely to place it higher than a pony I have aways liked the way cattle are judged, where the judge that is not as good type-wise but may have performed slightly explains their reasons for their placings immediately after the class. better. I think, particularly for in hand classes at breed shows, this would be a positive development. I know that while other people may What’s the funniest or sweetest have mixed views on this and not every judge would necessarily thing you’ve encountered as a have the confidence to do it, I do think it would be a positive judge? and interesting development and go some way towards making showing more transparent. The lead rein and first ridden classes are always the funniest to judge; children are so unpredictable and say the most random things. 58 | The Native Pony | June 2022 Issue | [email protected]

How do we encourage more young people into judging? I think the societies, whilst different, have good schemes in place to support young judges. I enjoyed the NPS process, spending time with different breed judges so I could understand more about breeds that were not necessarily my speciality. I’ve also had excellent training days organised by The Showing Register, which I attended once I was on all the panels but still learnt so much. I would encourage attending one of their training days. We’ve seen some gorgeous photos of Agatha accompanying you judging, do you think she’ll follow your footsteps into showing? I really hope so and hope she loves the ponies as much as we do. Agatha is only just over a year old, but she loves being around the ponies, and is so happy when we take her for a little ride on an old Shetland we have. We will encourage her as much as we can. Rob and Agatha Lisa with fellow judge Sara Hird and Skaergaardens Delicious Love ridden by Kelly Jones [email protected] | June 2022 Issue | The Native Pony | 59

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As soon as we stepped out the car the stallions were at it. I sadly missed many of the action shots as I just did not expect this! I was sitting at my desk when I got the following message from my friend Emma “…fancy a trip to Livno in Bosnia to visit the wild ponies there?” Emma travels all over the world riding horses and finding cool riding holidays or experiences for her company Black Saddle Travel. You just don’t say ‘no’ to an opportunity of doing a reconnoitre of a new location with her! The following Monday, I found myself on a plane and heading to Livno in Bosnia and Herzegovina where horses roam in the mountains. The wild horses of Livno have a fascinating history. They originate from the horses working in the mountain regions before machines such as tractors arrived and started to take over their roles on farms and smallholdings, much like many of our UK native breeds who have now become rare. The farmers decided to release their horses to the mountain, and from the 1950’s to the 1970’s more and more horses were released into the wild as more people were able to afford machines. It is interesting that they chose to do this, rather than sell or cull these animals – and perhaps reflects the deep symbolic meaning horses have here – again, not dissimilar to us in the UK with our breeds. In many cases, our rare breeds only survived due to the passion and love of dedicated breeders and enthusiasts. In Livno, their local horses survived due to the love and respect they held for their horses. The wild horses are a mixture of breeds, with a high percentage of Bosnian Mountain Horse (BMH). The BMH is the only breed native to the country, and these make up most of the population. There are some other breeds and types that have been released, and they mingle with the breeding population, resulting in the wild horses being of BMH type. [email protected] | June 2022 Issue | The Native Pony | 61

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Horses on the horizon The first day we joined a local tour company called Livno we ventured further at dusk as Emma wanted to get some Wild Horses Adventures. Having a guide in a place like this is footage and we found a whole new herd who had moved in. invaluable. We learned so much history about the horses and It was lovely to see the foals playing hard and a cheeky band of the area. It was also important to know what areas were safe to three stallions trying their luck in the setting sun – perhaps they explore; the Bosnian War resulted in a lot of landmines that have thought the romantic lighting may aid their chances! not yet been cleared and so local people are the best port of call. Silvija, our guide, met us and took us up onto the mountain. She We had the most amazing ride at Kupres Riding Holidays on is a wealth of knowledge on the horses and history of the town our final day. It was the perfect way to finish off the adventure: and is so passionate about the horses and not interfering with three hours of riding through stunning Bosnian scenery, some of their natural life. it fast and some slow – the perfect balance. We even saw some bear tracks! We drove along the progressively disappearing road, spotting a few horses on the skyline the higher we climbed. There was still Huge thanks to Emma for organising this trip – please do check snow on the ground, but it was not too cold. We finally spotted out her instagram @blacksaddletravel and @emmalouisebarron a big part of the herd and pulled over. As many of us who have for videos of our. For more photos of the Livno wild horses been to places like Dartmoor, you will understand what it is follow to have horses approaching vehicles for food. However, in this @livnowildhorses – you can see just how amazing that place is! situation there was a herd of at least 50 including stallions who started fighting immediately, all over 15hh. Quite concerning! Luckily Silvija ‘shooed’ them away, telling us about some of the people who bring salt and food to the horses which leads to them mobbing people and not leaving an area. The salt is especially bad as with the limestone geology, there are very few natural water sources – and salt makes them very thirsty which leads to lots of fights over water resources. These horses are a natural part of the ecosystem; they are true prey animals in that there are bears and wolves who hunt them. One local told me that the old and hurt horses take themselves away and are never seen again, but we saw no signs of ill or infirm horses. The living population is incredibly healthy. The spring grass hadn’t quite arrived, and whilst the horses were looking lean, they had amazing condition and muscle. On our second day, Emma and I took our small car up the bumpy mountain and spent the whole day there. We were lucky to witness the herd we had met the day before at the large watering hole where they enjoyed cooling off. That evening, [email protected] | June 2022 Issue | The Native Pony | 63

Native Pony Roadshow 18th April, 2022 Unicorn Centre, Middlesbrough Report by Jill Graham The Native Pony Roadshows, originally planned for 2020, have The afternoon session saw the ridden ponies come forward, with been a long time in, but the series finally got underway with the each pony doing an individual show, commented on by their breed North event on Easter Monday 18th April at the Unicorn Centre. speaker. Each pony was a great example of its breed and clearly Designed by the five Breed Societies to showcase the rare native demonstrated the different way of going for the different breeds. pony breeds, Dales, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Fell & Highland, the day Of particular interest were the Fell and the Dales as a common saw some excellent and very typical examples of the breed brought question is, “what is the difference between these two breeds?” forward, with senior breed experts on hand to discuss them. As both ponies moved to breed standard, the difference in action could be demonstrated to an appreciative audience. The morning sessions looked at breed type, conformation and action. The audience of about 70 people were split into groups, Thanks are due to our excellent speakers – Jeff Daly for the Dales and each group rotated round the different breeds, with half an in hand, and Peter Boustead for the ridden; Wendy Dunn for the hour on each breed. This format worked very well, as it allowed Dartmoors, Debbie Davy for the Exmoors, Peter Boustead for people to see the ponies close up, with speakers demonstrating the Fells, and Jo Jack for the Highlands. Thanks also to our pony various breed points, and ask questions in a more relaxed small providers for bringing such lovely, well behaved ponies, and to all group environment. We will build in a coffee break for our poor the people who helped organise and make this day an educational speakers at the next event as five groups without a break was a long and enjoyable success. session for them! 64 | The Native Pony | June 2022 Issue | [email protected]

There are three more roadshows planned, two for the Autumn and one for next year. These are: Scottish Event – Sunday 18th September at Champfleurie Equestrian, Bathgate, Edinburgh, EH48 4NE South Western Event – Saturday 1st October at The Grange Equestrian Centre, Okehampton, EX20 3DA Southern Event – Saturday 1st April 2023 at the Unicorn Trust, Stow on the Wold, GL54 1JZ Admission is free to all events (donations are welcome to help with running costs) but places must be pre-booked. To book a place or for more information email Chris Grant at [email protected]. Book now and don’t miss reserving your place as numbers are limited to 100 at each event.

Lizzie Webb and Ballylee Prince of Dawn NATIVE PONY DRESSAGE GALA Run by Eastern Connemara Group 2nd May 2022 at Fenning Farm Report by Julia Penny Makinson Photos by Equipix UK With warm and sunny weather, the In the Prelim 14, Lizzie Webb started her topped the Novice 28, qualifying for BCPS Dressage Gala was open to all horses and day right by coming first with Ballylee and NPS finals, and being the overall part ponies and enjoyed good entries. It also Prince of Dawn, and fourth with Killooney bred Connemara winner. Jane Hood on held qualifiers for the BCPS 2022 and the Star, and she later exactly matched these Fire Brigade came a worthy second. NPS 2023 Dressage Championships. Two results in the Prelim 12, so had a great day. rings ran simultaneously, ring 1 hosting the Lizzie and Ballylee Prince of Dawn were Novice 24 was won by Kirsty Davis on Intro B, Prelim 14 and Novice 24, and ring presented with the Croxton Portia Trophy. Connemara pony Easter Sparrow, who 2 hosting the Prelim 12, Freestyle Music, It was her first competition after injury so qualified for the BCPS and NPS finals, as Novice 28 and Elementary 44. An eclectic she was delighted with the results. well as taking the novice overall winner group of horses and ponies competed, and second in the Elementary. Tori from a huge Shire x Suffolk Punch to Yvonne Duffy on SS Amore was pleased Campbell on Bunowen Cascade came Thoroughbreds to Connemara ponies, with her second in Prelim 12 which gave second, as well as coming third in the pure and part bred. her qualifications for both NPS and BCPS Prelim 12. The pair qualified for both finals and Rachel Jackson rode the same finals qualifying for the BCPS and NPS The Intro B was won by Barbie Hurrell SS Amore to third place in the Novice junior section of the finals. on Silverbridge Henry, the third pony 24, also qualifying for both finals, so two Barbie has either owned or ridden bred by very happy riders and one happy horse! The Freestyle Music class was held up for a Judy Stevens by her Connemara stallion, Christina Higgs and part bred Connemara, little while due to technical problems, but Fenrose Murphy. Evie Granger took My Mate Marty, a tall and elegant grey they eventually got underway. Julia Woods second on Connemara Peatas Boy. horse, came second in Prelim 14 and on St Flannans Liam won the class with a fluent test, Liam having been warmed up 66 | The Native Pony | June 2022 Issue | [email protected]

St Flannans Liam works in! by his young jockey Millie beforehand – see their picture! Collette Du Feu on her beautiful bay roan Westbridge Mirah came second and Ellie Listed on The BFG came third. The BFG is aptly named, being a Shire x Suffolk Punch, and they did a super test, showing just how active a heavy horse can be. This class gave riders a chance to practice their tests for the NPS finals, and both the Freestyle Music and Elementary test gave riders the opportunity to have a go at something quite different. The Elementary 44 was won by Julia Woods on St Flannans Liam, with Georgie Rooney on Barana Castle in third place. St Flannans Liam was the Best British Bred, Music and Elementary overall winner. As always, our thanks to Fenning Farm for hosting the Dressage Gala, to the judges Dena Green and Niki Barker, their writers Sarah Ager and David Bartholomew, Sara Hart and Julia Woods for their organising skills and all the people who helped to make the day run smoothly. [email protected] | June 2022 IssKuiers|tyTDhaeviNs raidtiinvge EPaostneryS|pa6r7row

CONNEMARA ROUNDUP Tesremos Sunnybear - Supreme Champion A British Bred Supreme Championship at the South East Connemara show South East Connemara Show, Felbridge Showground / May 7th, 2022 / Report and photos by Georgina Harrison Although numbers at the show were down Welsh section C Popsters Icon in reserve. In the afternoon sun all judges came slightly, the quality of ponies remained The elegant part-bred Sandlings After together to make the difficult championship incredibly high throughout the day. Midnight, ridden by her owner and breeder decisions, awarding the Best British Bred Alex Kelly, won the part-bred class. Championship to Alex Kelly’s Sandlings Judging the early in-hand classes, Anne After Midnight who was still sparkling at Ward had no hesitation in calling Sonia Workers were treated to an up to height, the end of a long day. Burt’s young colt, Walstead Sir Tom deceptively tricky course in the fabulous forward as youngstock champion. The new arena. The ever-popular unaffiliated It was a great tribute to breeders that all classes swiftly followed on with Malcom Training Stakes and BCPS Performance forward for the supreme championship Fry taking over the judging and the Pony classes allow competitors to get were British bred and Jane Somerset’s morning culminated in Katie Novell’s free the experience of working hunter classes delightful mare Tesremos Sunnybear moving stallion, Castle Admiral awarded without having to do a show, and entries topped off a successful day by taking overall Connemara and in-hand champion, were strong for all classes. However, it was supreme champion with Rhi Randall’s and Jane Somerset’s Tesremos Sunnybear the winner of the Open NPS not exceeding Fleetwoods Secret Liaison reserve supreme. standing reserve. 143cm class, Rhi Randall’s own stallion Fleetwoods Secret Liaison who took the The next show for the SE Connemaras In the ridden ring, Tesremos Sunnybear working hunter pony championship. will be the Working Hunter Pony show at continued her successful day by winning Standing reserve was another stallion, Felbridge on 28th October and there will the open ridden and going on to stand Rusheen Mason, ridden by Alice Barr. be a wide range of classes for all. ridden champion, with Jackie Cooper’s 68 | The Native Pony | June 2022 Issue | [email protected]

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DALES ROUNDUP Open Day! On May 28th, Dales pony Tom Cobbley, seven-year-old enthusiasts headed for Lostwithiel Roandale Forest Ranger and senior in Cornwall as the Kynaston Dales stallion Dartdale Jimmy Lad, aged pony stud opened its doors to 17. visitors. Graham Mitchell along with The sun shone and it was blue Charlie and Gina Parker chatted to skies all around as people milled onlookers on the points of Dales around the old courtyard stables ponies, explaining the various looking at the stallions brought in attributes which make this breed from their pasture to greet their the good all-rounder it is, and visitors for the day. what breeders look for in their breeding stock. The schedule began with an informative talk from stud vet Visitors were treated to a walk Paul Hallum who explained around the fields to see the mares the procedure for chilled and and foals nestled in their beautiful fresh AI which is offered at the countryside with fabulous views. stud. Visitors were given the David Jones harnessed up his Dales opportunity to learn about fertility, pony and part bred to show them sperm and its viability, and the vet chain harrowing, a sight little also chatted about various other changed from a hundred years topics and was more than happy to ago, with real pony power, no answer any questions. pollution and only the sound of the chains rattling as they pulled After tea and cake, David Jones into their collars. gave a talk on foot care, shoes were made on the anvil and And so a day of sharing youngster Kynaston Guinevere knowledge and experiences with had a foot trim, David’s good people passionate about the breed humour and thorough knowledge came to an end. provided an entertaining talk. Huge thanks go to Graham and Stallions were paraded so visitors Jayne Mitchell for opening their could see different ages ranging doors to us all. from three-year-old Kynaston 70 | The Native Pony | June 2022 Issue | [email protected]

HIGHLAND ROUNDUP Maxwell Of Millfield Photos by Julie Voules Central Scotland Highland Pony Club Spring Show Report by Jacqueline Hay Central Scotland Highland Pony Club The ridden section was judged by Moss-side Yakeira Lady held their Spring show in the excellent, Mrs Ruth Darling who had Sarah- Corrie Fee of Murrayfield new facilities at Netherton Equestrian Jane Forbes’ seven-year-old gelding, Centre. The club’s committee teamed Kincardine Uist as her overall ridden together to organise a fantastic and champion and Fiona Bell’s gelding, sociable event which was well needed Maxwell of Millfield, who was ridden by after a long two years of Covid 19. The Jo Jack, as reserve. show was host to a very impressive turnout of quality ponies and boasted The dressage section was judged by Mrs good entries across all three sections. Evelyn Orr with her highest score and winning rosette going to Mrs Rebecca The in-hand section, which was judged Chalmers who rode her own thirteen by Mrs Shirley Clarke, culminated in Viv year old gelding, Sovereign of Forglen. Ruddick’s three-year-old filly, Corrie Fee of Murrayshall taking the youngstock The committee would like to thank all championship and Willie and Jean sponsors, stewards and judges for making Ralston’s three-year-old filly, Moss-side the Central Scotland Highland Pony Crathie, standing reserve. The in-hand Club Spring Show such a successful day. senior champion was awarded to Willie and Jean Ralston’s seven-year-old yeld mare, Moss-side Yakeira Lady with Viv Ruddick’s six year old gelding, Trailtrow Gabhan, taking the reserve. Mrs Clarke’s overall in-hand champion was the Ralston’s yeld mare and her choice for reserve was Viv Ruddick’s three-year-old filly. info@shKoinwcairndginwe Uorisldt onlTinreai.lctroo.wukGa|bJhuanne 2022 Issue | The Native Pony | 71

DARTMOOR ROUNDUP Compiled by Beth Simons Cayberry Pimpernell Pimpernell Steps Up to First Ridden Cayberry Pimpernell [Pimm] has been with Jenna Burns and her family since 2017 and according to Jenna, “he is an absolute superstar!” For the last few years, he has been on the lead rein and this season he has accompanied Jenna’s daughter Mollie, 8, as the pair compete in first ridden classes for the first time. They have made the transition successfully and have qualified for the RIHS in the Pretty Polly first ridden class at BSPS 2B. Overall, they are having a super season so far, taking first and champion at the BSPS Area 2A winter show, first and champion tiny tots at Area 2Bs winter show, and first and reserve champion at the NCPA show at Warren Farm. Jenna said: “Pimm really is a star and has taken Mollie safely into the first ridden ring, which is a big ask for a pony who’s new to the class himself. They are now jumping and hope to start entering some workers classes in the near future”. However, Pimm hasn’t quite escaped the lead rein classes yet as Jenna’s younger daughter Emily, 2, has started showing him locally in some fun classes. “He is such a versatile pony; he enjoys galloping up the stubble field at home or going on farm rides with friends. We absolutely adore him and he looks after both my girls,” said Jenna. Blue Moon Shines Dykes Blue Moon Dykes Blue Moon [James] has had a great start to the season with Milly Philipson, 15, much to the delight of his owner and breeder, Ann Rigby. James is by Wynhill Blackbird out of Dykes Moonbeam and is part of Team EJB, being produced by Emma Burrow. Milly and James’ successes are particularly special for Emma as she rode Ann’s Dykes ponies as a child. Five-year-old James was lightly shown last year. This season he has had a fleet of wins and qualified for the RIHS in the Dartmoor, Exmoor and Shetland class at the BSPS show at Netherton. James and Milly contested their first HOYS Dartmoor qualifier at Stoneleigh to be an impressive second and missing out on their ticket by just one mark. Most recently they had great success at the NCPA Cumbria Show, standing first in the BSPS Heritage novice small breeds and first in the BSPS Heritage open small breeds and reserve champion, collecting a golden ticket for the semi-finals in October. 72 | The Native Pony | June 2022 Issue | [email protected]

Trendsetter In the Showring Lisa Podesta is looking forwards to her 2022 season with her two- Merribridge Trendsetter year-old colt, Merribridge Trendsetter [Ted]. He arrived with Lisa as a feral foal from the high moor in 2020. “I was originally going to have Ted on a showing loan but Wendy Watson of Merribridge stud allowed me to purchase this wonderful colt,” said Lisa. Ted had a fantastic showing season as a yearling with numerous wins and championship. He’s already been out this year and won the D/E/S class at NPAD to qualify for the NPS Winter final. “I see him becoming a star in the making; he will be licensed this year with a small number of visiting mares possible at our stud where my father, Dominic Howarth Podesta has been breeding Dartmoors for years. This colt has a fantastic temperament and is so kind natured we look forward to continuing his 2022 showing season and catching up with everyone out and about,” said Lisa. South Suffolk Signals Kyleburn Sand Martin Win For Sand Martin Danielle Twitchen has owned six-year-old Dartmoor gelding Mastermind Scores Kyleburn Sand Martin (Treworgan Showtime x Kyleburn Kittiwake) High to Win since a two-month-old foal. “He was very small, and didn’t really want to meet us, just staying by his mum, but he looked like he would have good limbs and conformation,” said Danielle. They paid a deposit for him before waiting a further three months until able to pick him up as an early birthday present from Danielle’s mum. The pair enjoyed some good results in hand as a youngster before he was sent to Stephanie Turner to be broken to ride. Again, he notched up some pleasing results with Stephanie as a novice, so Danielle felt he would be ready to give RIHS qualifiers a go this year. After taking a few seconds, he got his win to qualify for RIHS at the South Suffolk show. “We were all very emotional, as unfortunately my mum had passed away in February due to cancer, so she never got to see him doing any qualifiers but I know she was looking down on us,” said Danielle, who is hoping that her daughter, Sophia, 15, will take over his reins next year. New Partnership Grows Together Caroline Pennington explained that her daughter, Amelia Grace Gemma Butcher’s seven-year-old Moortown Crusader Bradley is gelling well with her new ride, Rushfield Courvoiser gelding, Collstone Mastermind, and Lilly Haywood made [Vinnie], bought for her for Christmas last year. “This is a new their showring debut a successful one to take the RIHS first partnership which is growing and growing each day,” said Caroline, ridden class at BSPS Area 13B. Mastermind was will mainly be “He is my daughter’s best friend and she loves him so much”. campaigning the open breed classes ridden by Gemma herself aiming for the RIHS and HOYS as well as some first ridden This season, the pair have competed in the RIHS qualifiers. They classes with Lilly. Gemma is also keen for the combination to gained their golden ticket and Amelia Grace’s first ever in the Pretty campaign the HOYS junior small breeds classes next season Polly Lead rein class and narrowly missed out on a first ridden ticket when Lilly is old enough. after a clutch of second placings. Amelia-Grace and Vinny have also qualified for Equifest, NCPA and TSR finals where they will compete towards the Amateur Rider of the Year. Vinnie enjoys a varied life of hacking and showing and they have recently started jumping and having a go at side-saddle. “He is a great little pony to have on our yard and he loves lots of fuss. They haven’t looked back since they partnered up together; I am so excited to watch this pair grow together,” said Caroline. [email protected] | June 2022 Issue | The Native Pony | 73

EXMOOR ROUNDUP New Secretary Appointed! The Exmoor Pony Society, guardian processes, to ensure our administration Jay Gee New EPS Secretary of the breed for over 100 years, has function runs smoothly.” appointed a new secretary, who will be the public face of the society Like Exmoor Pony Society’s Chairman, to its members, breeders and other Nigel Hill, Jay is a former police stakeholders officer and has a first-class degree in forensic science, which she hopes will Jay Gee, who lives on Exmoor, has be valuable in supporting the Society’s developed a passion for Exmoor ponies new Scientific Advisory Panel. since moving to the moorland village of Withypool. Nigel said: “We had a number of very strong applicants for the role of She said: “I moved from Kent in 2017 secretary, and I was delighted at the with my husband and our two golden enthusiasm and support there is for our retrievers. I did a course at the Exmoor work as guardians of Britain’s oldest Pony Centre, just down the road from native breed. me, at the beginning of the year and fell in love with the ponies. “Jay came across not only as highly organised and intelligent, but able to “When I saw the job advertised, demonstrate her passion for protecting I jumped at the chance to put my the Exmoor pony which is already organisational skills to good use for the being acknowledged by our members. Exmoor Pony Society. The Anchor She’s a breath of fresh air and we’re herd often pass right by my office delighted to have her on board.” window and are a wonderful reminder of why we do this work. Jay’s first major task was at Exmoor Pony Society’s AGM this month “Going forward, I hope to establish where Liz Barker was appointed as the myself as the friendly face of the society’s new president, and Michael society, working closely with partners Dewhurst became President Elect. such as Grassroots, that now handles pony passport and registration Exmoor Pony Society Stallion Parade and Spring Show The Exmoor Pony Society Stallion written how proud they are of their Show. I was very impressed with the Parade is a long standing tradition. ponies and what an important part they quality of the ponies and how well Historically it was always held on the play in their lives. they all looked so early in the Exmoor morning of the first Wednesday in May season. It was an enjoyable day.” before the AGM in the afternoon. This Twenty-six ponies were entered in the year for the first time the AGM was show, including some which had only Four of the free-living moorland held on Saturday and the stallion parade just come off the moor. herds were represented on the day: on Sunday. In the hope of attracting Anchor, Greystonegate, Tawbitts and more entries, a spring in hand show Debra Howe’s Cornish bred colt Withypoole. followed the stallion parade. Boswarthen Ross Poldark had a day to remember. He gained his stallion Show Secretary Sue Burger said, “We Four colts and five mature stallions licence prior to the stallion parade, were very lucky with the weather; were forward for the parade, including won his youngstock class, took the it was a beautiful sunny day. I was Stephanie Poulter’s veteran Flying youngstock championship and then delighted to have such a good entry Buttress who looked in fine fettle for stood overall supreme champion in at our first ever spring show. There his twenty-five years. All the stallion very good company. Judge Susannah were some beautiful ponies forward owners provided a commentary for Muir, who travelled all the way to and it was heart-warming to see lots of their ponies. It was clear from what was Exmoor from Essex, said, “It was an smiling faces both inside and outside honour to be asked to judge the breed the ring.” on their home turf at the first Spring 74 | The Native Pony | June 2022 Issue | [email protected]

Boswarthen Ross Poldark (Tricia Gibson) Exmoor Pony Society Spring Show MAY 8TH 2022 RESULTS Class 1: 1, 2 & 3 year old colt Class 3: Stallion 4 & over 1st Boswarthen Ross Poldark, Mrs Debra Howe 1st Anchor Moonstone, Mr & Mrs Wallace 2nd Anchor Quality Street, Mr & Mrs Wallace 2nd Westwilmer Dicentra, Mr & Mrs Taylor 3rd Greystonegate Juniper, Mrs Deborah Drummond 3rd Anchor Labrynth’s Lord, Charlie Handley 4th Phillip, Mr & Mrs Wallace 4th Tawbitts Donald, Mrs S & Miss C Matravers 5th Tawbitts Squirrel Nutkin, Mrs Deborah Drummond 6th Fearland Pico’s Quest, Mrs Rachael Davis Class 4: mare & gelding 4 & over Class 2: 1, 2 & 3 year old filly & gelding 1st Greystonegate Elm, Mr & Mrs Taylor 2nd Blackthorn Poem, Miss K French 1st Blackertor Sinbad, Mrs Jade Bailes 3rd Mystical Master Bee, Mrs Rachael Davis 2nd Anchor Precipitation, Mr & Mrs Wallace 4th Greystonegate Dashel, Mr & Mrs Taylor 3rd Knepp Jamieson, Miss K French 5th Withypoole Anstey Duke, Faye Kirby 4th Tawbitts Kiwi, Mrs S & Miss C Matravers 6th Rossmill North Wind, Mr & Mrs Taylor Youngstock Champion: Boswarthen Ross Poldark Senior Champion: Anchor Moonstone Reserve Champion: Anchor Precipitation Reserve Champion: Westwilmer Dicentra Supreme Champion: Boswarthen Ross Poldark Reserve Supreme: Anchor Moonstone Westwilmer Dicentra Anchor Precipitation (Tricia Gibson) (Tricia Gibson) Boswarthen Ross (ATinnrcifchoioa@rGMsihbosooownns)tionngeworldonline.co.uk | June 2022 Issue | The Native Pony | 75 Poldark (Tricia Gibson)

FELL ROUNDUP The Fell Pony Society By Claire Simpson Centenary 2022: An Update The Fell Pony Society (FPS) is delighted which are presented by the Society each Her Majesty was presented with specially to be celebrating its Centenary with an year for excellence in driving. commissioned gifts to say thank you for exciting variety of events during 2022; and all the support that she has provided as is thrilled to be sharing its anniversary year The Centenary officially launched in the Patron; and in celebration of the Platinum with that of its Patron, Her Majesty The middle of May at The Royal Windsor Jubilee and the Society’s Centenary year. Queen. Horse Show, where the FPS was honoured These included Sue Millard’s celebratory and delighted to be part of Her Majesty’s book ‘A Century of Fells’ which provides a Not only is it 100 years since the Society Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Forty ponies fascinating history of the Fell pony and the was founded and 70 years since Her travelled from around the country to parade Society’s first 100 years; and a silk headscarf, Majesty ascended the throne, it’s also in front of Her Majesty and thank her depicting a painting of Her Majesty’s exactly 40 years since Her Majesty agreed for her generous patronage. The parade, Carltonlima Emma by professional artist, to become Patron of the Society; and she led by Lady Louise Windsor in her late Laura Pennell, taken from a photograph by has honoured the Society and its members Grandfather’s carriage, included youngsters Bob Langrish. To add a decorative element with her continued support ever since. in hand through to seasoned veterans with to the scarf the flower of the Parnassus Additionally, the late Duke of Edinburgh a variety of skills – from showing, to cross grass, which is known as the ‘flower of competed in pony driving trials for many country and hunting, dressage, carriage Cumbria’ was added, and a background years at National level with a four in driving and side saddle; as well as all-round of lilac blending into scarlet, edged with hand team of Fell ponies; and presented family ponies. gold, was chosen to represent Her Majesty’s the Society with The Edinburgh Awards, 76 | The Native Pony | June 2022 Issue | [email protected]

racing colours. The scarf was printed and farms; mounts of both Border Reivers and hand fin-ished in Worcestershire; and Knights; and the pack ponies essen-tial in the the Society is grateful to Laura, Bob and distribution of goods throughout the UK; to Samuel Petty of David Wat-son Silk to today’s versatile all round, multi-purpose Printers for his design expertise and help in family ponies. Also of great interest was the providing such a fitting and beautiful gift; commentary on the history of the Society; and for allowing a limited edition of scarves including the early support of King George to be reproduced for sale. Her Majesty also V, who donated money to the Society to received the Society’s ‘Queens Award’ for cover the withdrawal of the War Of-fice’s her ongoing promotion of the Fell pony Stallion Premiums scheme and bought Fell breed. mares in the 1930s that formed the nucleus of the Balmoral Fell ponies, bred by Her Society members were over the moon Majesty. to be part of the parade. Stacy Longrigg, who made the long journey from Cumbria The display team also received the with her pony Conway Carole’s Legacy, Centenary Pennant, which had been on described this most amazing opportunity the royal carriage at Windsor the previous as overwhelming, emotional and a once-in day from the FPS President Christine -a-lifetime experience that she was thrilled Morton, Chairman Peter Boustead and Sarah to be part of. Helen Gallagher had a 700 Charlton; who we can credit with having mile round trip from South Shields with her the original idea for the pennants, after homebred Hillhead Whiskey; stopping off seeing a local news article about a firm being with Gaynor Wareham who has Hillhead very busy making flags for the Euros; and for Port Ellen on the way. Helen said that there the headscarf after see-ing Her Majesty on was a fabulous atmosphere and she felt very TV observing a special rose being planted at privileged to be part of it; adding that she Windsor and noticing a folded up headscarf had enjoyed herself so much that she now in her hand. plans to make the trip to Windsor every year. Another very special part of the show was a fabulous parade of past champions led by On the following day the FPS Stallion the 2022 champion Heltondale Prince V, and Colt Show took place at Dalemain, The six past champions looked absolutely Ullswater, where the So-ciety’s Display stunning as they trotted around the ring to Team entertained the crowd with a very a commentary that provided details of each enjoyable and educational performance with pony. They were: Murthwaite Look At commentary by Sue Millard. The display Me champion in 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004; covered the history of the Fell pony from Carrock I’m Your Man champion in 2005, being the ‘Maid of all work’ on Cumbrian 2006, 2007; Lunesdale Warlord champion in RWHS [email protected] | June 2022 Issue | The Native Pony | 77

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2014; Boutime Wooster champion in estate route to clock up another 7 miles. It DISPLAY TEAM CAST 2015; Lunesdale Black Ice II champion was a fabulous way to catch up with old in 2016, 2018, 2019 and Murthwaite friends, make new ones and enjoy lots of SLEDGE Wanted Man champion in 2017. Fell pony chat, and now other rides are Ian Brunskill & Townend Jasmine planned. There are many other inspiring PACK PONY 1 In addition, May saw the launch of an sto-ries that will be shared over the Nicola Evans & Henry educational film that has been created coming months. PACK PONY 2 to study breed type and conformation Angela Cowsill & Helmside Harrier requirements of the Fell pony; and Throughout August there will be a series GAMES pony provides an insight into why it is so of stud visits and other events organised Georgia Ellis & Harthouse Hillman important to con-tinue to uphold the by Janet Wood at the Old Courthouse, KING GEORGE V and TREC pony original aim of the Society to ‘keep pure Shap to which all are welcome. The Beverley Kidman and Ashness Black the old breed of pony’. The Society is events will include talks, a social evening Rupert very fortunate to have Film Producer and painting, felting and photography HM The QUEEN and Director Tom Lloyd, breeder of the workshops and displays. Lisa Newby and Castlehill Tia Maria Hades Hill ponies within its membership, HILL pony and Tom has done a fantastic job, going Thanks to everyone who has worked so Kath Ellis OR ANNA WATSON & well beyond the initial brief, to create a hard to create this wonderful series of Harthouse Honey AND THE CAST timeless and magical piece of work that events, and to all those who took ponies HAPPY HACKER and TREC pony the Society can be proud of for the next to Windsor, the Display Team and the Josie Sanderson & Holling Bluebell hundred years. stallion owners who worked so hard and REIVER and TRAVELLING trav-elled long distances to mark the start STALLION The Display team officially launched the of this exciting year. Having lost so many Christine Robinson & Greenholme Society’s ‘100 Mile Centenary Challenge’, opportunities over the last years to get Morning Mist which provides an opportunity for together with our ponies it’s lovely to be anyone with access to a Fell pony to looking forward to a year of Fell pony join the celebrations over the year by fun with our Fell friends, both human completing 100 miles with their pony, and equine. either riding, driving, or walking. The only stipulation is that the mileage is If you would like to join us, please see the completed in 2022 and it is possible to website for more details and a timetable complete the mileage as a team and some of events. senior members with older ponies have joined together and already managed to The Fell Pony Society: 2022 clock up the miles. Centenary rosettes CENTENARY will be awarded to those who have completed the challenge at a grand Rachel Brunskill the Knight with the celebratory ball at The Castle Green Centenary Pennant Hotel, Kendal on 13th August. To the delight of the Centenary Committee the challenge has been a massive success, and everyone is enjoying the camaraderie and motivation that the challenge has inspired. A dedicated Facebook page - FPS 100 Miles Centenary Challenge, has been set up for participants to share information and photographs of the glorious rides that are taking place in the beautiful countryside of the UK and be-yond. Emma Tilson, who usually rides her pony Murthwaite Frost alone, but loves exploring and meet-ing like-minded people, invited other riders to join her at Escrick Park Rideways in York through the Facebook page. The response was immediate, and 13 riders met to ride around the beautiful [email protected] | June 2022 Issue | The Native Pony | 79

FELL ROUNDUP Heltondale Prince V and Courtney Savage The Fell Pony Society Annual Stallion and Colt Show 2022 By Claire Simpson The Fell Pony Society held its annual Stallion and Colt Show in the top spot for the Misses RJ and BK Potter. Reserve was Matthew beautiful setting of Dalemain near Ullswater, by kind permission Fearon, whose homebred yearling, Setmabanning Poldark, of the Hasell-McCosh family. The strong wind the day before had impressed the judge as an overall nice type of pony, with good made putting the tents up quite a challenge, but the weather on the joints and silky feather; showing the potential to develop into a day was glorious, and many people went home with an unexpected good stallion; and one to watch for the future. Cumbrian tan. Greenholme Hot Rod, a nine-year-old, bred by the Potter family The day was a spectacular success for the Potter family who either and owned by Nicola Chippendale, also impressed the judge with owned or bred all the three ponies that took the championships on his super movement and true Fell pony type and repeated his 2019 the day; and all of whom were sired by their Greenholme Diego. success by winning both the class for ridden geldings and gelding in hand championship. Penny was impressed by the way in which Judge Penny Randell of the Townend Stud was very pleased with he had been turned out and said that he and Nicola made a pleasing the quality of the ponies forward and chose Heltondale Prince V, combination in the ridden class. bred by Greta Noble, and owned by John Potter, as her champion stallion. Greta has only bred a handful of ponies over the last ten Rob Relph-Briggs with his lovely home-bred three-year-old years, and it was wonderful to see this old established stud still at Birkettbank Fergie took the gelding reserve championship. the absolute top and breeding champions. Skilfully produced and shown by Courtney Savage, the five-year-old caught the Penny’s The 2014 champion Lunesdale Warlord won the class for ridden eye from the outset with his excellent movement and being an stallions and 2015 champion Boutime Wooster won the class for outstanding example of breed type. Penny commented that he was the best set of feet shod; the unshod class went to Mrs Cowsill’s a credit to all associated with him. Helmside Harrier. The reserve championship went to the four-year-old Drybarrows Winner of the driving class was Gilly Chippendale with her Dynasty, bred by David Thompson and well presented by Tom immaculate grey Stennerskeugh Smoke put to a quality traditional Pearson. This striking grey impressed the judge with his excellent vehicle. action, showing plenty of lift. Grateful thanks to the Hasell-McCosh family, Penny Randell, The youngstock section had several super ponies forward, which competitors, stewards and all the volunteers who so generously made picking the champion a difficult decision, but it was the gave their time to make it such a successful and enjoyable day. lovely typey two-year-old, Greenholme Orlando, who took the 80 | The Native Pony | June 2022 Issue | [email protected]

Greenholme Orlando with Vicki Kenyon Greenholme Hot Rod and Nicola Chippendale Setmabanning Poldark Drybarrows Dynasty and Tom Pearson Gill Chippendale and Stennerskeugh Smoke [email protected] | June 2022 Issue | The Native Pony | 81

Cadlan Beaumont NEW FOREST ROUNDUP Compiled by Diane Hadwen Northern New Forest Elite Show 2022 Camden Equestrian Centre The first of the New Forest Pony Breeding and Cattle Society’s Highfox Heaven Sent, owned by the Highfox Stud; Heaven Sent Elite shows is the Northern New Forest Pony Supporters’ Show, also won the hotly contested in hand members class. The geldings held this year in April in conjunction with NPS Area 4’s Spring and veteran class both saw a win for one of the northern junior Show. The sun shone, there was a good turnout of quality ponies, contingency, Rebbekah Fisher and another forest bred pony, plenty of chat and laughter and a lovely day was had by all. Denny Flash. Rebbekah and her mare Ashurst Holly, won the small pony class. Two ponies came forward for the stallion class, the Jo Jack and her own Forest bred Brookswood Royal, won the win went to Portmore Corporal (who also won the Forest bred forest bred ridden class and then made a quick dash to the working class and stood Forest bred champion), with his stable mate Megan hunter pony ring, for the over 143 cm NPS intermediate whp Hewitt’s Berrywood Wind Dancer in second. class, which they duly won also on to taking the intermediate championship. The pair then went on to win the New Forest The overall in hand championship and the not exceeding 138cm whp championship and possibly the biggest cup in the world! championship went to Highfox Heaven Sent, who then stood The New Forest novice ridden winner was another Forest bred supreme New Forest, with Portmore Corporal in reserve. Heaven pony, Steph Peto’s lovely gelding Portmoor Downburst, who Sent sadly missed the judging of the NPS Silver Medal, but arrived also won the NPS intermediate ridden qualifier. Megan Hewitt’s in time to contest the supreme in hand championship, where she Wellhouse Bradbury won the New Forest open ridden and Sally stood reserve to the hunter pony, qualifying for NPS British Isles Strachan (making a return to the show ring after a very long Championship. break) had a popular win in the NNFPSG members ridden class with Whiteladies Question Time. The ridden championship saw The show will return hopefully to Camden next April, courtesy a change in fortunes with Megan Hewitt’s Forest bred Portmore of NPS Area 4 and the sun has been ordered already, as this year’s Corporal (second in both the novice and Forest bred Ridden) lovely weather really helped make it a great day out for competitors taking the championship, with Portmore Thundercloud taking and spectators alike. The NNFPSG would like to thank the New reserve. Forest judge Mrs Pam Cox who travelled up from Somerset, hardworking steward (and long-time supporter of all things New The in hand classes were well supported, although youngstock was Forest) Barbara Ward and NPS Area 4 for their hospitality. thin on the ground there was a worthy red rosette for Brookshill Harry in the 1,2 and 3 year old class, owned and shown by Carol Nicholson. The mare class was won by the five year old mare 82 | The Native Pony | June 2022 Issue | [email protected]

Snippets Beaumont, decided to have a break from Furzey Lodge Flash Gordon their normal working hunter pony classes to Trenley Tamara New Forest Pony Enthusiasts concentrate on some flat work instead. The Elite Show result was an outstanding day at NPS Area 27, where they ended up standing Silver Trudy Nineham and James Young had Medal champions after winning both the a very successful day at the New Forest intermediate and open ridden classes and Enthusiasts Show with their home bred intermediate and open championships. mare Trenley Tamara. The show was her first ever day away from the yard, other than HOYS Qualifiers when she ran the Forest as a broodmare. Shown with her foal at foot by Mallards The first sole New Forest breed HOYS Wood Law and Order, she won the novice qualifying class was held at Stoneleigh in mare and geldings and then the four-year- May and resulted in a win for Marley Denes old and over New Forest class; she then Miriam, owned by Abigail Staff and ridden took the adult New Forest championship, by Terry Clines. Marney Dell’s stallion the owner breeder championship, supreme Peronne Notorious was so close at Herts NF championship and the Silver Medal! She County, finishing runner up in the Price then stood reserve supreme in show. What Family In Hand Horse or Pony of the Year a start! qualifier. An excellent result, a great return to the show ring and hopefully a good NPS Area 24 omen for the rest of the 2022 season. June Whitam’s lovely young mare A first for New Forests! Woodrow Delights Gift had an exceptional day at NPS Area 24. Out of Woodrow Roxie Thomas reflects on her experience of Delight’s Double by Farriers Fingerprint, Barley Saturday. Gift has not been shown since a foal, but she took everything in her stride, winning “Barley Saturday has been running since her two in hand classes, standing in hand the 1870’s in Cardigan, Pembrokeshire and champion, NPS silver medal champion was historically an event where farmers and qualifying for the NPS British Isles from surrounding areas would come to championship, ably shown by David Allen. inspect the stallions to select for their mares for the up-and-coming season. Now the NPS Area XI stallions run in a show in the morning and the afternoon, thousands of people line the The 11-year-old mare Kauri Evenstar had streets of Cardigan to watch the owners a very successful day for owner/breeders run their stallions up the steep high street – Alan and Mandy Key at NPS Area 11 not for the feint hearted or the unfit! Even winning both the Connemara/New Forest with all the noise of cheering and clapping, in hand and the home produced large it’s longer than you think! It is a fabulous breeds in hand. ‘Ruby’ then stood champion tradition that is a huge part of Ceredigion mountain and moorland in hand and reserve history and culture. As far as we know in the home-produced section. this is the first New Forest pony to attend in decades, if not 100’s years and it was NPS Area 27 a lovely way to promote our breed. Fred won his class and had lots of comments and Lauren Burgess and her gelding Cadland lapped up the atmosphere.” Brookswood Royal Woodrow Delights Gift Highfox Heaven Sent Rebekkah Fisher and Denny Flash [email protected] | June 2022 Issue | The Native Pony | 83

SHETLAND ROUNDUP Catchpool Red Indian On Parade Red Indian of Catchpool “It was great to be back this year at rosettes and Parade Horse brass,” Red Indian of Catchpool the London Harness Horse Parade added a proud Julia. 2022 on Easter Monday,” enthused Julia Prentice. There were over Turning his hand to showing for 100 horses at the parade, from the first time a few weeks later, Shetlands to Shires, with several Indy didn’t fail to deliver for his Shetland singles, pairs and a team of new owner at the MHCGB Spring miniatures. Show at Onley Equestrian Centre. Competing over the winter Julia participated with two season as part of a carriage driving turnouts: her miniature Shetland pair with his previous owner, it Bygarth Brodie, who competes in was Indy’s first time in the show indoor driving trials, driven by her ring where he proved himself friend’s daughter Lyla-Mae Rayner, as a natural, taking first in the and Standard Shetland Red Indian novice driving, first in the British of Catchpool, who joined Julia at driving and the overall driving Christmas. “We both were awarded championship. the coveted First Class Award A Champlers Champion Champlers Ellie Champlers stud breeds Shetland ponies is Hampshire. Recently, two-year-old filly Champlers Ellie has taken to the ring successfully. Ellie is the first foal out of Ladbury Eloise, and she is by Stepley Victorious. Last year as a yearling, Ellie took the junior and reserve Standard Shetland overall champion at Braemore Show. This season, she took the junior and Standard championships and stood reserve overall champion at the Downs Show prior to victory at Royal Windsor Horse Show. 84 | The Native Pony | June 2022 Issue | [email protected]

Royal Shetlands Photo by Victoria Moore Photo by Eli Bosanquet Gala Glory Photo by Eli Bosanquet Showing Her Majesty the Queen’s own contact with the Regiment and Pony Photo by Victoria Moore ponies is a special privilege, and gave Major Wilkinson and are delighted to to young exhibitors Emily Moore, 14, still show the ponies for the Regiment at and Grace McPhail, 8, some lifelong Royal Windsor and shows and events in memories. Scotland,” said Eli, “we are due to show them at Turiff soon as well.” The Royal Regiment of Scotland’s Corporal Cruachan IV - Clothie Nyggle At Windsor, Eli showed Nyggle, and – bred by Eli Bosanquet and the late Emily showed Clothie Nightcap in the Marie Brooker of the Clothie Stud, was inhand class, a partnership that goes back gifted to the Regiment as a three-year-old many years as Emily started to ride on to step into the shoes of the then retiring Nightcap when she was just three years Corporal, who stayed by his side in the old. “It’s a dream come true,” she said as role of his companion until he passed Her Majesty watched the Shetland classes. away three years ago. The day before, Grace participated under With a vacancy for a companion for saddle for the first time, showing in Nyggle, Eli received a call and said that the mixed veteran class on 24-year-old they had a recently retired gelding who Nightcap who took exceptional care of had spent his life as a working stallion and her. a performance pony both under saddle and in harness. Having seen the world, Clothie Nightcap was the ideal candidate for the role and made the journey to the Regiment barracks. “We are very fortunate to stay in close

Picking up his second NPS silver packages at the Showcase Series in bwlchclawdd Little lady medal of the season at Sherborne Norfolk, taking the supreme in-hand Castle, Zennor Tempest, started the championship for proud owner Jenna Kerlock Rupert day by winning his Shetland class. Land who said, “never did we imagine The seven-year-old stallion is owned that we would be coming home with Eynehallow Dutch Corrie by Lindsey Tropman and loaned to this fabulous sash”. Kerloch Rupert - Supreme Mark Cosgrove then proceeded to take Champion at Scottish Friends Show Shetland championship, champion Heading back up to Scotland, from best-turned-out and the end of the day, the Eynhallow Stud, three-year-old secured the highest accolade of overall homebred filly, Eynhallow Dutch supreme. Corrie followed on from her recent success of Standard Junior Champion Further north, a pony that is no at the National Stallion Show by being stranger to the top of the line, veteran awarded the Lumsden trophy for stallion Kerloch Rupert shone at the supreme in-hand champion at West Scottish Friends Open Show where the Fife Show. Corrie is by the stud’s 16-year-old collected just about every homebred stallion, Eynhallow Dutch red possible for him. He stood overall Prince who has also had a successful Shetland champion, open mountain career in the ring with wins including and moorland champion, and after Junior Champion at the Royal much deliberation, Rupert was called Highland Show in 2015. forward to collect the supreme. Owned by John Watson of the Abbotsrule Stud Zennor Tempest - Supreme in Scotland, Rupert has since competed Champion at Sherborne Castle further south at Stafford County show where the reds were once more awarded with the stallion claiming another overall Shetland championship. Bwlchclawdd Little Lady, an 11-year- old miniature skewbald mare proved that good things come in small

Perfect Mother Daughter Share! When people talk of a mother, daughter share, a Miniature Shetland may not be the first breed that springs to mind! However, Janpau Zeus – more affectionately known as Moses – is the perfect pony for Becky Seabury and her daughter, nine- month-old Alice Becky has owned the nine-year-old Miniature Shetland gelding, Moses since he was five months old, breaking him harness a couple of years ago after having to retire his older brother. Their turnout is made up of a Zilco harness and a Bennington Mini Magnum GL carriage. “Moses is a happy little chap who is keen to please,” said Becky, “he adores his driving and is very forward going. However, when introduced to the basket saddle for Alice earlier this year, he understood the importance of a steadier gear and does a very good job pootling along the lanes with her. He’ll make a cracking second ridden pony when she’s ready to go off the lead rein and enjoy some fun too!” Becky plans to compete in exercise classes with Moses which is a first for both of them, they have attended two shows so far this year which they both love with Becky adding, “we were fortunate enough to become brand ambassadors for Magic Horse Showers back at the end of 2020 and it’s so good to finally be able to get out with a sparkling clean pony and represent a fantastic family run company who support you”. 9 month old Alice takes the reins [email protected] | June 2022 Issue | The Native Pony | 87

WELSH ROUNDUP Fronarth Moriarty Lampeter Stallion Show 2022 Talsarn, Ceredigion Report by Owen Rees Griffiths. Photos by Equinepix. Saturday 23rd April saw competitors and spectators perform their Geler Glyndwr and out of Eglwysfach Corisma. Triumphant in annual pilgrimage to Lampeter Stallion show which was this the outside Wales class and reserve section D was Tony Lee and year held at a new site located in Talsarn. This unique event was family’s flashy chestnut stallion, Drogeda The Outlaw, being a making a comeback from the Covid-19 pandemic for the 59th son of Danaway Tango and out of Trefaes Golden Pearl. As well annual show. as being a Royal Welsh winner herself in 1999, Golden Pearl is also the dam of twice Royal Welsh winner, Drogeda Stormy Out of 367 entries, Show President Geraint Davies, Rhyd-Ddu Tempest. The Outlaw was purchased as a four-year-old from the stud, awarded supreme in-hand and supreme of show to the 2011 Brightwells Autumn sale from his breeders Messrs Peaty and Jones family with their homebred five-year-old black stallion, Deabill. The North Wales class was won by Gwilym Howatson’s Fronarth Moriarty, by their well-known stallion, Fronarth Robben. five-year-old bay stallion, Sangrug Sam I Am. He is sired by Moriarty’s win is the latest in a successful streak going back to his Pentrefelin Jake and out of Haighmoor Seren Wen. South Wales- last visit here to Lampeter in 2019 and then clinching supreme based Mickey Morris’ 13-year-old black stallion, Thorneyside The equine at Aberystwyth show the same year. His sire, Fronarth High Flyer, a son of Thorneyside Flyer and out of Thorneyside Robben, has been Champion section C at the Royal Welsh show Milk Maid, came out on top in the South Wales class. for three years in succession (2007-2009). The 2008 championship was coincidentally also awarded by Geraint Davies. Moriarty’s dam Kevin Walker of the Brynoffa stud awarded the section B Menai Cadence was the highest-priced section C filly at the 2006 championship to Lynne Wilson and the family’s three-year-old Menai stud reduction sale, purchased for £1200. chestnut colt, Walseker Roca Roja. Roca Roja is out of one of Walseker stud’s best mares, Westaire Chantilly Lace, who passed A major spectacle at the show is the afternoon’s Welsh cob stallion away a week before the show on what would have been her classes, divided into North, Mid, South and outside Wales. The birthday. Produced by Colin Tibbey, he is sired by three times perimeter of the ring was packed with spectators, both local and Cuddy in-hand qualifier (2016, 2017 and 2019) and Royal Welsh from further afield, to witness this pinnacle of the show. Male Champion and gold medallist (2017), Paddock Rio. His name comes from the Spanish meaning ‘red rock’ which is a theme The Welsh cob classes were judged by Sarah Hamer, Cwmhir adopted by Walseker stud for all of Rio’s sons. In reserve was the stud. Winning the Mid Wales class en route to overall section closely related Paddock Chelsea Girl (Skellorn Bronze Soldier x D champion was Elgan Evans’ Eglwysfach Royal Flyer, sired by 88 | The Native Pony | June 2022 Issue | [email protected]

Paddock Alesha), a chestnut roan three-year-old filly from the The driving class, judged by Barry Hall, Murrayhall stud, was won same production yard of Colin and Sarah Tibbey. Chelsea Girl by a staunch Lampeter stallion show supporter, Steve Watts from remains under the ownership of breeders Bernard and Maureen Essex, with his homebred bay roan mare, Trixies Duchess. Butterworth from West Yorkshire. The Welsh ridden section was judged by Kathleen Scott, The Welsh Mountain Ponies were judged by Roland Michell Bryndefaid stud, Aberdeenshire. Current WPCS young MRCVS. Champion was awarded to Ceri and Nick Fell’s ambassador, Hannah Atkison, Danwood stud, North Yorkshire, roan stallion, Heniarth Showbiz (Blanche Montana x Heniarth judged the junior ridden Welsh, and Lorraine Partridge, Rosedale Yipee-aye-Yeah). Showbiz is no stranger to Lampeter Stallion stud, judged the Novice Welsh classes. Annie Dilcock Thomas,11, Show, having stood youngstock champion and reserve section astride her bay section C mare, Wyken Sweet Silhouette (Wyken A champion here in 2017. This championship adds to previous Rob Roy x Bwllfa Seren), clinched the open C title followed by wins at Glanusk and the Royal Welsh show, and he continues to the open Welsh ridden champion. The mini champion was Medi fly the flag for his sire, Blanche Montana, who left Wales for the Lloyd astride the roan section A pony, Heniarth Willy Wagtail, USA in 2018. Reserve went to the grey yearling filly, Rhesfair yet another son of Blanche Montana and out of Henairth Chiff Dangerous Lady, owned by Steven Williams from near Bridgend Chaff. Annie Dilcock-Thomas on board the Dutch-bred Ysselhofs and produced by Derrick Dykes and Joanne Nicholson. This Hallmark, by Heniarth Quinnell, was in reserve. The junior charismatic grey filly comes from a line of winners, being sired by Welsh championship was Niamh Evans astride the grey section Crossfield Cock Robin and out of Caerheulog Lady Jane, and her A, Glebedale Rock and Roll, with Rhiannon Evans’ chestnut grand-dam being Fronbach Dangerous Lady. section D mare, Edmar Manon Haf, in reserve. Taking the novice championship was Abbie Dark’s bay section C Blaencila Judging the section Cs was Anthony McDonald, Troedymynydd Penny, claiming victory over Steph and Janet Mansfield’s stud. Both his champion and reserve had the commonality of being Cadlanvalley Masterclass, and ridden by Libby Grota. The supreme descended from Synod lines. He also had a clear penchant for championship saw Cadlanvalley Masterclass redeem himself from Fronarth Robben lines, with the champion, Fronarth Moriarty, and his earlier mishap to stand overall supreme ridden. He will now reserve, Elgan Evans’ three-year-old filly Eglwysfach Rosemary return to the Janpete stud in Manchester to fulfil stud duties. (Fronarth Robben x Laurtom Glamour Girl by Parc Hebog), both sired by him. Walseker Roca Roja Heniarth Willy Wagtail Heniarth Showbiz Eglwysfach Royal Flyer [email protected] | June 2022 Issue | The Native Pony | 89

Results: Sec B Champion: L Wilson’s Walseker Roca Roja; reserve: M Butterworth’s Paddock Chelsea Girl The Geraint Jones Nebo Memorial Perpetual Trophy for the Overall Supreme of Show Youngstock Champion: Walseker Roca Roja; reserve: M Butterworth’s Paddock Chelsea Girl Winner: Fronarth Moriarty (C) Sec C Champion: Jones family’s Fronarth Moriarty; reserve E The John Evans Castle Hotel Perpetual Trophy for the In Hand Evans’ Eglwysfach Rosemary Supreme Champion Youngstock Champion: Eglwysfach Rosemary; reserve: Corstan Winner: Fronarth Moriarty (C) Royal Addition The Ceredigion Centenary Committee Trophy for the Supreme Sec D Champion: E Evan’s Eglwysfach Royal Flyer; reserve: Lee Youngstock Champion family’s Drogeda The Outlaw Winner: Rhesfair Dangerous Lady (A) Section D Youngstock Champion: Brynnant Seren Mai Perpetual Challenge Trophy for the Best Overall Gelding Driving: Winner: Immybrook the Baron (A) Champion: S Watts’ Trixies Duchess The Joe Giles Perpetual Challenge Memorial Trophy for the Best Ridden: Yearling Welsh Ridden Classes Winner: Rhesfair Dangerous Lady (A) Champion: Wyken Sweet Silhouette; reserve: Cadlanvalley Total The Fronarth Stud Perpetual Challenge Memorial Cup For the Elation Best Overall Colt Novice Welsh Ridden Classes Winner: Walseker Roca Roja (B) Champion: Blaencila Penny; reserve: Cadlanvalley Masterclass The Steffan Stud Perpetual Challenge Memorial Cup for the Best Overall Filly Junior Welsh Ridden Winner: Brynnant Seren Mai (D) Champion: Glebedale Rock and Roll; reserve: Edmar Manon Haf Sec A Champion: C & N Fell’s Heniarth Showbiz; reserve: S Lead rein and first ridden Williams’ Rhesfair Dangerous Lady Mini Champion: Heniarth Willy Wagtail; reserve: Ysselhofs Youngstock Champion: Rhesfair Dangerous Lady; reserve: Hallmark Pinewell Harrison Trixies Duchess 90 | The Native Pony | June 2022 Issue | [email protected]

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