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NEWYDDION CYMDEITHAS Y MERLOD A’R COBIAU CYMREIG
Autumn 2014, Issue 6
Dr Wynne Davies
reports on the
Royal Welsh
and National
Shows
Plus: Updates and news from Council, Associations, Overseas and Members
Welsh Pony And
Cob Society News
Welcome to the
sixth edition of the
Welsh Pony and
Cob Society News
I
t will be obvious to those
familiar with previous issues
that the format has changed.
Feedback received suggested
that the colour presentation
was well received however
many noted that much of the
content was old news which
had been available from several
outlets well in advance of
the publication. It was also
commented that the newsletter
element was somewhat lost
in all the advertising that
surrounded it.
It was therefore decided
that the publication would be
produced in house and without
the need to attract commercial
advertising. Associations both
at home and abroad were
encouraged to send reports
of their most recent activities
and also members who had
interesting tales to tell of their
own ponies and cobs.
The Council are very
conscious that the membership
only receive two postal drops
per annum and therefore it is
important that this publication
gives all the much needed
information and is also easily
accessed. However it should
be noted that in certain
circumstances it may be
necessary to post information
on the Society website. It is
clearly understood that not all
members have immediate access
to internet however it is hoped
this is a reducing number.
With the WPCS News is all
the information relating to
the 2015 Journal. Please read
carefully especially the closing
dates and please note there are
NO restrictions on the animals
submitted for the Prize winners
section.
Contents
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Committee Reports
Traditional Trotting Classes
Young Ambassador’s Report 2014
Royal Welsh Young Handler 2014
2014 WPCS Young Judges’ Competition
National Welsh Championship Show Report
Royal Welsh Show Report
Having fun and success with a gelding at
Royal Welsh
Rosette at second attempt
Royal Welsh 2014 – Driving
Dr Emrys Evans Award 2014
Cadfach Rhydian
Show Hunter Ponies
– Section B lead the way
NFU Mutual wins coveted Which? Award
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A mum’s dream
Fifty Years of Trying
A season to remember for Madison
It is never too late to learn
Can cobs do endurance?
Special birthday present
Area Association Reports
Lambay Resolutions returns home
Nothing better than a Welsh Cob
Overseas Association Reports
Front cover photograph: David Oliver showing the
home bred two year old section C colt, Rhoswen
Guardsman to take the section C title and also the
Cuddy ticket for the HOYS final. Guardsman’s superb
movement, not only carried the vote of the judges but
also a very enthusiastic ringside.
WPCS is also going to HOYS
T
he Welsh Pony and Cob
Society will have a stand
in the main trade stand area
in close proximity to the
Caldene Arena. It can be
found at 04F. The show runs
from Wednesday 8th October
to Sunday 12th October at
the NEC Birmingham.
Exhibition manager Niki
Brewer and staff are looking
forward to welcoming both
members and most
importantly non-members
over the five days of the
show. Niki will be helped in
the setup of the stand by Ceri
Fell and Jackie Kirk who have
done a huge amount of work
prior to the show.
The theme for the stand
will be – Then and Now.
There will be historical
element leading through
previous HOYS winners to
this year’s qualifiers. The all
important breed standards
will be highlighted through
photographs and there will
also be the opportunity for
anyone to look up pedigrees
and have them printed to
take away.
The overall aim of the
presentation is to increase
the awareness of the Welsh
breeds and illustrate why they
are the most popular of the
Native breeds within the UK.
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Council News
Committee Reports
Council’s strategy is to look outwards, to improve knowledge about and visibility of
the Welsh breeds, to better serve our members and fulfil our charitable objects. The
new committee structure is aligned to the Society’s four charitable objects and the
focus of all the work of the committees is to deliver that strategy.
Members Services: the charitable objects to
provide and encourage showing classes and the
need to address welfare through education can
most effectively delivered through the existing
network of 29 local associations. We can then
harness the energies and support the work of local
members who are already providing shows and
educational events for our members. The Members
Services Committee is seeking information from
all associations about their activities, resources and
problems in order to determine the sort of support
which will be most effective in helping associations
in their work. The current up-grading of the
Society’s IT systems should ease the workload for
associations both in database administration and
in show management. Young members are vital to
our future and the Committee is delighted by the
positive and enthusiastic report from the Young
Peoples Committee and by the decision to reduce
the Junior Membership Subscription from £20.50
to £12.
Promotions Committee: its immediate task is to
deliver the following targets:
• Set up a HOYS working group to prepare a stand
and a range of promotional literature for the
show;
• Design promotional material highlighting
the benefits of being a member of WPCS for
inclusion in joining /information packs;
• Produce an information leaflet for the Welsh
breeds containing a brief history of the
Welsh breeds and WPCS, together with their
achievements and uses;.
Produce an information leaflet on the welfare
of Welsh breeds with an illustrative guide to
condition scoring, appropriate feeding and
management in accordance with the freedoms
contained in the Animal Welfare Act in
conjunction with the Education and Welfare
Committee.
Education and Welfare Committee:
• Has prepared the job description for, and is
seeking, a National Welfare Co-ordinator to act
as the Society’s link with welfare organisations
and the authorities and to help train and support
the network of Local Welfare Officers
• In collaboration with associations intend to
establish a network of Local Welfare Officers to
identify and report local welfare issues.
Judging and Showing Committee: • Has re-written the Judging and Showing
handbook for 2015 clearly separating ‘rules’ from
‘guidance’.
• Is organising a Judges Assessment in October;
Finance & HR Committee report that for the
first six months of the Financial Year to 30th June
2014 Income is marginally down on the same
period last year and expenditure is up. However,
there remains a small surplus running at 4% of
turnover. Our investment portfolio continues to
grow and is yielding a 2.4% return. Encouragingly,
whilst registrations are down, transfers and
geldings are on the rise and membership is also
holding its own. Thank you for your continued
support. The Committee has also:
• Requested more accurate planning and pricing
information for a possible new pavilion as well as
exploring alternative ways of funding this major
project;
• Appointed a panel which is managing the
arrangements for the recruitment of a new
Secretary for our Society;
• Made progress in enhancing the Society’s IT
systems. The first priority has been to ensure
that we are able to meet the new requirements
for the production and issue of passports
which comes into effect on 1 January 2015.
Subsequent phases will look to introduce on-line
registrations and other changes which are aimed
at making life easier for our members.
DID YOU KNOW? During the last two years 12,797 applications for registration have been
received and 3,592 failed (25%) to be accepted first time? This required 3,592 letters to be
sent to members. This is an indefensible waste of staff time and printing and postage costs.
The main reasons for the rejection of applications were:
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Mare not owned by breeder at time of foaling (13%)
Owner not a member (9%)
No service certificate (9%)
Prefix owned by somebody else (9%)
Owner or breeder has not signed (7%)
Chosen name already used (4%)
But less frequent explanations for failures included 37 mares who had already had a foal
registered in the same year! Surely we can all help rectify this situation by carefully
checking every form we submit, ensuring that all the regulations currently applying to the
registration of ponies and cobs are in place.
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E Mail address
– do you have
and use one?
If you have an email address
have you shared the details
with WPCS Office? The
Society is currently building
up a data base of email
contact numbers for several
reasons the main one
being quicker and cheaper
communication between
office and member. Please
check that your email address
is held at Society Office.
Gwent Feature
County 2014
Appeal raising
funds for equine
facilities
As this magazine goes
to print the final details
are being put in place for
a Grand Stud Open Day
featuring the Abergavenny
and Glebedale Studs on
September 20th. Apart
from the visit to look at
ponies and cobs there will
be afternoon tea and the
evening concludes with a
Hog Roast and Race night.
The event will be filmed
by Whitehart Mutimedia
Company and DVDs will
be available along with a
specially prepared booklet
on the studs. Both the
booklet and DVD can be
purchased from Dr Glyn
Jones 07977 038027 or
[email protected]
after the event.
WPCS Panel Judges
If you have been a Panel
Judge for 5 years or more
and wish to apply for
an asterisk to be able to
judge silver medal shows,
you need to submit your
application by 10th October
2014. To be eligible, you
must have judged at least
10 shows, at least 5 of
which must have been
medal shows, which
relate to the Section you
wish to apply for. Please
contact Natasha Thomas
([email protected]) for
further information or the
relevant form is available to
download from the Website.
Council News
Traditional Trotting Classes
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MEMBERSHIP
elsh ponies and cobs
are leaders in most
equestrian disciplines be it in
the show ring or in the various
performance fields. They have a
wide spectrum of appeal because
of their looks, versatility,
temperament, soundness and
pace. The breed has rightfully
earned the place it holds within
the equestrian world.
At the 2011 International
Show in Builth Wells 2011,
Traditional Trotting Classes
were placed on the programme
and they proved to be very
popular with the audience.
They turned the clock back to
the ‘golden era’ of the horse
when the horse held a practical
position within society as being
one of the main modes of
transport but also one of social
status with those who could trot
the fastest between two points
and also those that had the most
impressive trot in the show ring.
The classes in 2011 provided
a focus on the breed’s unique
natural ability to show power,
athleticism and extension in
the pace of trot. The Society
does not wish the appeal of
these classes to be lost and is
seeking to promote a series of
these classes regionally with the
possibility of an annual final at
the Royal Welsh Show, billed as
an entertainment.
Classes must only be judged
at the walk and trot; the ‘go
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Passports and
Registration
A
Brynithon North Wind winner Traditional Trotting class
at International show in 2011.
Photo: Storm Development
round’ will be at extended trot
with a change of rein. Following
preliminary placing each exhibit
will be required to give an
individual show in front of the
class with tight turns at each
end to achieve two passes of
the judge on the long straights.
The action to be looked for is
so well described in the breed
description – “Free, true and
forceful, the knee should be bent
and the whole foreleg should be
embers are reminded that the
Membership subscription fee is
now £35.50. If, however, you opt to pay
your membership subscription by Direct
Debit, you will receive a £5 discount
and only pay £30.50. Please contact the
office for a Direct Debit form or visit the
website on www.wpcs.uk.com.
Annual memberships are due for
renewal before 29th February. If you
renew after this date, you will be
required to complete a new membership
application form as it is, in effect, a new
application that you are submitting.
Those who do not pay their membership
fee before the main mailing to members
in February will incur the additional
cost of postage in order to receive their
Journal. Another incentive to pay early!
extended straight from the shoulder
and as far forward as possible,
hocks flexed under the body with
straight and powerful leverage”
whilst exhibiting the natural flair
and charisma of the breed.
These classes should be
treated as a fun class and in
no way should detract from
normal ridden classes where the
breeds are proving tremendous
ambassadors for the Society.
WPCS Council
Members will incur a £10
administration fee for any Direct Debit
and/or cheque payments that bounce.
Members are reminded that a 20%
administration fee is deducted for any
cancelled services whereby work has
already been incurred.
Life Membership fees will increase on
the 1st January 2015 to the following
fees with a new category of 60 and over:
Under 21 – £950; 21 to 40 – £750;
41 to 59 – £550; 60 and over – £350
Did you know that you can now pay
for services, such as registrations or
stallion licences or transfers, via the
secure on-line payment system on the
Society website? Visit the shop and subcategory “services”.
reminder that all ponies and
cobs should be registered
within 6 months of birth. Please
send your applications in early
to avoid the annual end of year
backlog.
When an animal dies, you
again only have 30 days to notify
the Society. Failure to do so
could result in a fine of up to
£5,000. On request, the Society
can return the passport to you
if you wish however it will be
marked “deceased” and the
corner cut off, either include a
stamped addressed envelope or
enclosed the payment of £3.50.
Did you know that it is the
purchaser of an animal that
is responsible for notifying
the Society of any transfers of
ownership? Furthermore, did
you know that you have 30 days
to notify the Society of the
transfer or you could be liable
to a fine of up to £5,000? Make
sure your passports are up to
date!
The Society now sells
duplicate receipt books to
record Transfers of Ownership.
These are available for £10.50
and consist of two slips, the top
one being torn off and given to
the purchaser and the bottom
copy being for your personal
retention to record any sales.
The top copy will provide the
new owner with instructions on
how to update the ownership
details with the Society.
There may be conflicts with
European guidance in that nonmembers are unable to register
a Pure Welsh Pony or Cob.
Consequently Council have
agreed to that non-members
can apply to register Pure bred
animals at the non-member fee
of £66.
Competitors who are already
in possession of a passport
issued by another passport
issuing authority and require
their passport to be registered
and overstamped by the
Welsh Pony and Cob Society
can apply by completing
the required registration
application form and
submitting this to the Society
with the fee of £22.50.
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Young People
Young Ambassador’s Report 2014
Shae Price receiving the Derwen Harp from
retiring WPCS President Edwin Prosser.
Photo: M Peel
T
he year started for
the Young Peoples’
Committee – and my
year as your Young Ambassador
– on the Friday night before
the Annual General Meeting
at Cardiff. That night we held
a karaoke, raffle, auction and
a pound roll which was very
enjoyable. The final amount
raised that evening was £378. I
would like to thank everyone
that put their hand in their
pockets and gave generously,
and also for supporting the
Young People’s Committee and
making it an enjoyable evening.
The first meeting of the year
for the Committee was held at
Bronaeron on 24th June, when
we had a great turnout of 18,
with some new faces and some
old ones. Many matters were
discussed at great length and in
much detail. It was agreed that
the next meeting would be held
at the Royal Welsh Show to give
a chance for fresh faces to come
along. So Sunday 20th July
arrived and it was show time,
but also time for a meeting.
With 24 members forward, 5 of
them were Council members,
as well as the President Elect,
Mr David Harris. I would like
to thank them for making
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the effort to attend, the poor
turnout of young members was
quite disappointing, but once
again for the people forward
the meeting was a great success
with many points discussed with
great passion.
During the two meetings held,
discussions have been positive,
but the main issue discussed
has been the setup of the new
scholarship scheme which has
been a difficult process for us.
After much discussion it was
agreed that the scholarship
scheme was to be drawn up
by myself the present Young
Ambassador, Gareth Watkins
the Young Ambassador Elect
along with a past Ambassador.
Finally the scheme has been
agreed and is in the process of
being finalised. Once it has been
accepted by Council, details
will be placed on the Society’s
website and social media pages
for members and candidates to
read, and hopefully complete the
application form. If you require
further details please contact the
office on 01570 471 754 or visit
the Society’s website – www.
wpcs.uk.com
The other major point was
fundraising. After racking the
brains of those present, it was
decided that a big raffle was the
best way to raise money. The
raffle has now been launched
and books are available from
myself and other committee
members, as well as your local
Area Association. The winning
tickets will be drawn on Friday
27 March 2015, the day before
the AGM at Hatherley Manor
Hotel, Gloucester, by kind
permission of the President, Mrs
J S Redvers.
The Committee then
discussed a trip to Alton Towers
on Sunday 2 November, but this
will only go ahead if enough
people put their names on the
list being held at the office by 3rd
October. The option of staying
up on the Saturday is available
and if there is enough interest
from those intending to stay,
and those who live in the area, a
meeting will be held. If you are
interested please let the office
know as soon as possible. This is
a great chance to mix with other
members that you wouldn’t
necessarily get the chance to
talk to. Contact Katie Parry at
the Society’s office for more
information regarding costs at
Alton Towers, email – Katie@
wpcs.uk.com
The next Young Peoples’
Committee meeting will be held
at 7pm on Friday 26 September
(the day before Fayre Oaks) at
the Society’s Pavilion, Royal
Welsh Showground. If you are
unable to attend we can now
offer video calls or conference
calls. This will be followed by
a fundraiser the same night,
with a pound roll at a bottle
of whisky, this is a great laugh
and very enjoyable, so please
come along and support us.
The future looks promising for
the Committee so let’s work
together and make it go forward.
Many thanks
Shae Price,
Young Ambassador & Chair of
the Young Peoples’ Committee
Shae in action.
Forthcoming Events
Friday 26th September 2014 – Meeting at the Society’s
Pavilion, at the Royal Welsh Showground (Fayre Oaks)
alongside a fundraiser
Saturday 2nd November 2014 – Alton Towers, with the
chance to stay the night before. Please forward your
names to the office by 3rd October to put your name on
the list, or for more details – email [email protected]
Friday 27th March 2015 – Fundraising event and the grand
draw of the raffle, on the Friday night before the Society’s
AGM, Hatherley Manor, Gloucester, GL2 9QA.
Young People
Young Ambassador
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he purpose of the Young Ambassador role is to act as an
ambassador for the Breed and the Society, to encourage the
participation of younger people and to promote the Society generally.
Applications are sought on an annual basis for Young Ambassador
Elect, who then becomes Young Ambassador the following year.
Being appointed Young Ambassador Elect and thereafter becoming
Young Ambassador can be a rewarding and interesting position.
Please see the Young Peoples section of WPCS website for further
information on the roles and responsibilities.
The closing date for applications this year is Friday 24 October
2014. Young Achiever
T
he Society makes an annual award at its AGM to a young
person(s) in recognition of their achievements within the Society
and/or with the Welsh breeds.
In 2014 the Young Achiever’s Award was presented to Miss Kate
Williams of the Ringside Stud, Castleton, Cardiff.
Kate had a very successful year in 2013, becoming Young
Champion, Supreme Champion, Supreme Horse and HOYS Cuddy
Qualifier at the Royal Welsh Show – all in her first year showing inhand. Success continued when she was crowned Supreme Cuddy
Champion at the Horse of the Year Show.
Nomination of Young Achiever
T
he Society is keen to encourage nominations for this award, in
order that recognition is given to significant achievements by its
young members and the contributions they make to the Welsh Pony
and Cob world.
If you would like to propose someone for the award please send full
contact details of your nominee, stating why you think they should
be considered, to the Society’s office. The closing date for
nominations this year is Friday 24 October 2014. The award is kindly sponsored by the Glyncoch Stud.
Education Bursaries
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n 2007 the Welsh pony and Cob Society introduced Educational
Bursaries to support the education and development of young
people within the equine industry. An annual amount of £6000 is
allocated to the bursary fund. The application criteria has been kept
deliberately broad to encourage younger members to apply.
Applicants must be fully paid up members of the society, aged
between 17 and 25 years of age and attending a course of any
discipline within the equine industry at an accredited college or
training yard. The bursary can be used to cover fees, the purchase of
equipment, travel costs or any other purpose providing the applicant
is able to demonstrate that it is directly supporting their educational
development. Application forms are available from Society office and
as a download from Young People’s section on website. The closing
date for applications this year is Friday 24 October 2014.
WPCS Junior Membership
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unior Members are currently charged £20.50 which the present
Council feel is much too high and as a result potential junior
members are not joining.
This is now being reduced to £12 which brings it in line with other
organisations. Junior members will still have the choice of a Journal
or an age appropriate promotional gift.
Please contact Society Office for full details.
Lucy Morris receives the 2014 Young Handler Trophy
from WPCS President Mrs Mary Redvers.
Photo: A Thomson
Royal Welsh
Young Handler 2014
I
have competed in the
show ring since I was 3
years old riding Leading
Rein, First Ridden and open
Mountain and Moorland
ponies. I have competed at
HOYS nine times and I won
the prestigious show in
2011 on my ridden section
A Brynodyn Savannah and
also went reserve champion
which was a dream come
true.
I have also competed
at the Royal Welsh nearly
every year since I was
3 years old, with great
success winning there
5 times in the ridden
classes. However, I have
never competed in a young
handler or an in hand class
so this year I decided to try
something different.
There were 49 entries
in the two sections
of the Young Handler
competition with 33 in my
senior section. After the
preliminary judging in the
Horse Ring by Mr John
James who judged my
section I was chosen as one
of the top four seniors to
contest the final in the main
ring on the last morning of
the show.
On both days of the
competition I showed my
grandmother’s homebred
pony, Courtway Angel
Delight a 3 years old Welsh
Part-bred. The final was
judged in the main ring,
in front of the Presidents
Box on Thursday by Miss
Rosemary Philipson-Stow.
I couldn’t believe it
when the judge pulled
me forward to take first in
the senior young handler
section. I now had to go
head to head against the
junior winner and could
not believe it when I was
awarded Champion Young
Handler Royal Welsh 2014.
I never thought I would
be champion young
handler at the Royal Welsh
show as I knew that there
was more experienced
handlers in the ring. I am
currently doing my A levels,
which interrupts some of
the showing season, but I
hope to carry on with the in
hand competitions as it was
so much fun.
Lucy Morris, 17,
from Hay-On-Wye
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Young People
The 2014 Young Judges taking the traditional photo call with the judges.
2014 WPCS Young Judges’ Competition
T
he annual WPCS Young
Judges competition took
place on Saturday 9th
August, the day preceding the
National Welsh Championship
Show. Thirty eight entries
were received from candidates
representing both UK
Associations and individual
studs. Simon Bigley and Tom
Barron assessed, both very well
versed with the section B pony
which in the annual rota was
next to be assessed.
Mrs Kathleen James has
been a loyal supporter of the
competition over many years
and this year took on board a
‘facelift’ for the rosettes. The
rosettes were an instant hit
with the winners. Also new for
2014 were special certificates
which were awarded to all
Judges Simon Bigley and Tom
Barron discussing the merits
of ponies.
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prize-winners with their names
already inscribed in time for the
presentation. These certificates
were specially designed and
printed by Lotti Abrahall. Len
and Ann Bigley kindly donated
the Llanarth Salver to the overall
who also received a bespoke stick
crafted and donated by Mike
Daley. All prize-winners received
books kindly donated by Mrs
James. The National Show again
was delighted to host the event.
Ponies were sourced from
within the immediate area and
the general consensus of those
present they were probably
the best overall group seen at a
young judges’ competition. This
meant that the young people
had plenty material to assess
with no obvious first and last
and this was borne out by their
subsequent placings. The ponies
were also of the calibre that
there was plenty to like in terms
of their respective conformation.
Over the years the night
of the competition creates
a tremendous atmosphere
and 2014 was no exception.
Candidates waited in the covered
grandstand and were interviewed
in a drawn order within the NFU
marquee in place for the show
the following day.
Competition was very
competitive and very close when
the final marks were totted
up. However it was one of the
youngest competitors, ten year
old Alexandra MacMillan who
had the judges’ vote for overall
winner 2014.
Prizewinners for the junior age group.
Alexandra is ten years
of age, lives at Cardross,
Dumbartonshire and
represented the Scottish
Association. She was again seen
in action the following day when
she accompanied the Brightwells
Championship judge during the
final of the section A division.
Juniors
1. Alexandra MacMillan, Scottish
2. Geraint Lewis, Carmarthen
3. Alice Major, South Western
Intermediates
1. Lauren Aitchison, Scottish
2. Sophie McEvoy, Scottish
3. Jessica Thomas, Carmarthen
Seniors
1. Cheryl Hillman, South East
2. Nicole Wilkinson, Tudor Rose
3. Abigail Cameron, Camalsa Stud
Overall: Alexandra MacMillan
Training Bursary (£100): Scottish
Association.
National Show chair, Mrs
Jocelyn Price with Young Judges
Competition sponsor Mrs
Kathleen James.
Young People
Senior prize winners.
Overall winner Alexandra MacMillan with the judges.
Competitors and judges hard at work.
Intermediate prize winners.
Excellent group of ponies for the competition.
Winning Scottish Association with bursary sponsors
Janice and Jeff Parry.
Photos: Tom Best
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National Welsh Show
The inaugural presentation of the Brightwells Terry Court Perpetual Trophy to Liz Kilbey’s Idyllic Perdita by judges Mr and Mrs Terry Court.
National Welsh Championship Show
Malvern, 10th August 2014
T
he weather was very
unkind to the National
Welsh Championship
Show, there was torrential
rain for most of the day and
exhibitors endured thunder and
lightning on their way home.
The Secretary’s marquee blew
into the air at 3pm and landed
in the middle of the section B
National Welsh Brightwells Inhand championship scattering
the animals in all directions; it
was a miracle that no-one or any
animal was seriously injured.
With the judges’ sheets having
blown away or disintegrated
in the rain, it was a mammoth
job collating the results, mainly
by contacting exhibitors and
relying on their memory.
The morning Show consists
of 50 In-hand sections A, B, C,
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D and WPB classes for WPCS
silver medals with a new
Overall Championship this year,
The Brightwells Terry Court
Perpetual trophy judged by Mr
and Mrs Terry Court.
Also in the morning are the
4 WPBR Mini ridden classes, 7
WPBR Open classes, 3 classes for
Young Handlers, NFU Mutual
WHP for open and novice and,
another new for this year, the
HOYS qualifying Metalwood
Fencing ridden WPB pony
competition.
With 20 Shows having
held qualifiers for the HOYS
NPS/Baileys Ridden M+M
competition, the National Welsh
was the 21st with another 3 yet
to come.
For the In-hand and
Ridden afternoon classes, the
animals must have qualified
at specified Shows, these
classes are the National Welsh
Brightwells In-hand, 5 classes
of £400 prizemoney plus £75
youngstock; National Welsh
Brynseion ridden, 6 classes
of £400; National Welsh
Sarum Investments Gelding
championship of £400 and the
National Welsh Ridden WPB
Championship of £400. For
the 5 National NFU Mutual
WH Championship classes of
£200, no prior qualification was
required.
Terry and Diane Court’s
choice for Supreme In-hand was
Mark and Liz Kilbey’s sevenyear-old grey section A brood
mare Idyllic Perdita who is sired
by Idyllic Entrepreneur (twice
winner and twice reserve male
champion at the Royal Welsh
and Cuddy finalist in 2007 at
RASE) and her dam is Idyllic
Privalova, a full-sister to Idyllic
Fonteyn who also qualified for
the Cuddy in 2007 (Royal Bath
and West) and was RW overall
champion in 2005.
Perdita won many
championships in youngstock
classes and was then broken
to ride and qualified for HOYS
M+M leadrein as a 4 and 5-yearold with daughter Charlotte
riding. Perdita was put in foal
last year and this was her second
Show as a brood mare, her first
being the Midlands Silver Medal
Show where she was Reserve
Champion.
Section A Reserve champion
was the chestnut yearling
colt Colne Tadleigh sired by
National Welsh Show
Nantdywyll Telor out of Colne
Trisca. Trisca has a full-sister,
two years younger Colne Tatiana
whose progeny by Nantdywyll
Telor, Colne Tulip and Colne
Torpedo were ridden winners
later in the day.
Reserve supreme for the Terry
Court trophy was Meirion,
Dianne and Caleb Evans’ homebred three-year-old section D
colt Gwynfaes Seren Wledig
sired by the 2002 George Prince
of Wales winner Gwynfaes
Culhwch who has topped the
WPCS sire ratings for the last
seven years, in 2013 acquiring
over 200 points, an achievement
only ever achieved previously
by his sire Crugybar Mabon
Mai in 2005. Seren Wledig,
produced by farrier Dorian
Lloyd, won consistently as a
yearling and two-year-old; his
dam is Gwynfaes Elliw who is
a g-daughter of Penllwynuchel
Sioned bred by Meirion’s late
grandfather Mr G J Williams of
Penllwynuchel, Llanpumpsaint,
Sioned being also dam of
Culhwch. As for section A,
reserve champion section D
was also a yearling, this time
Llwynhywel Lady Camila
sired by Crugybar Mabon Mai,
g-sire of Seren Wledig. Lady
Camila was named after being
introduced to the Duchess of
Cornwall at the RW Show last
year.
Champion section B was
the ten-year-old cream barren
mare Paddock Parasol bred and
owned by Bernard and Maureen
Butterworth of the Paddock
Stud, Hebden Bridge. Parasol
is sired by Eyarth Mercury out
of Paddock Peioni whose two
g-dams, the full-sisters Coed
Coch Gala and Coed Coch
Penwn were purchased on the
1978 Coed Coch Dispersal Sale.
Gala was top-priced section B
at 3,800 gns and the year-older
Penwn was a bargain at 1,400
gns. Reserve champion was
Janet and Steph Mansfield’s
bay three-year-old colt Janpete
Susan Barley, representing NFU Mutual one of the major sponsors
of the show, presents the National Section C Working Hunter
Championship to Jessica Buxton riding Redpools Mirene.
Dorian Lloyd with Dianne, Meirion and Caleb Evans’
Brightwells Silver Medal champion, Gwynfaes Seren Wledig.
Tom Thumb, the recent RW
youngstock and reserve male
champion.
Section C’s were not so
plentiful but the standard
was excellent and all turned
out in good form. Champion
was Cerdin and Doreen Jones’
nine-year-old bay brood mare
Synod Rubetta whose g-dam
Tapton Rosemary was born 37
years ago and was bought in
by Synod because her dam was
Synod Rosebud, g-daughter
of the original Synod Stud’s
Gerynant Rosina. Last year’s
Brightwells section C National
champion Synod Romantika
has four g-parents all of this
Synod “R” family. Rubetta had
never been off the field until
this year and prior to Malvern
had won championships at
Royal Cornwall, West Midlands
WPCA, Devon County and
Midland Counties.
Godebog Stud’s three-year-old
chestnut filly Llanidan Welsh
Lady was reserve champion;
she has the honour of being
the only section C yearling
ever to qualify for the HOYS
In-hand Championship (Cuddy
at Cheshire County), her sire,
the palomino Parvadean Gold
Top and dam, the chestnut
Thorneyside Mary Kate are both
of the Synod “R” family.
Tracy Jones of Llansantffraid,
having won the RW WPB
championship this year with her
stallion Greenbarrow Mr Smee,
this time was champion with
her seven-year-old grey gelding
Balfour Toreador bred in Tabor,
Dolgellau.
Toreador is sired by the late
Strinesdale Matador who was
four times overall NPS Supreme
Champion sire but Toreador
gets his Welsh blood from
his dam who was sired by the
Dafydd Morris wins the prestigious Brightwells National Final
with Brynrodyn Bonheddwr.
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Debbie Barr’s winning National WPBR Champion, Penstrumbly Upsee Daisy.
section B Thornwood Royalist.
Mr Smee this time was 2nd in
the stallion class to Mrs Busch’s
Stanley Grange Regal Empire
(reserve champion) whose sire
Willowcroft Regal Bronze is
a g-son of the section A mare
Weston Sequin.
WPB youngstock champion
was Di Nicholson’s chestnut
three-year-old filly Rotherwood
Movie Star who is also sired
by Strinesdale Matador using
frozen semen retained by
her breeder Mrs Elizabeth
Mansfield-Purnell. She gets her
Welsh blood from her g-dam
Rotherwood Pirouette sired
by Rotherwood Acrobat a son
of Rotherwood Peep Show
(by Chirk Caradog) bred at
Rotherwood way back in 1967.
Paddock Parasol – winner Brightwells Silver Medal section B.
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A bay colt foal must have made
a big impression to beat all
the other youngstock to stand
reserve youngstock champion;
this was Roisin Close’s The
Ogopogo sired by AI from the
palomino many-times champion
section A stallion Ceulan Calon
Lan out of a 16hh Hanovarian
mare Fabienne who has been a
very successful dressage mare.
Also new this year was the
Metalwood Fencing HOYS
qualifying class for ridden
WPBs where there was a huge
variation in height and type
from hunter pony to show
pony and contained animals
bred in Ireland and Australia.
The winner was Angela Pallett’s
nine-year-old chestnut gelding
Parkhills (IRL) Ronaldo by the
riding pony stallion Cusop
Jacamar (by Cusop Dignity)
out of Iorsa Solitaire whose
g-dam was the section B mare
Shimpling Moon Frost by Tanlan
Julius Caesar. Reserve qualifier
was a show hunter type Mrs
Ready’s Rhosyr Elizabeth bred
in Llangaffo, Anglesey by the
riding pony stallion Rodianieh
Casanova out of the Welsh
cob mare Rhosyr Dwynwen a
g-daughter of Nebo Black Magic.
The HOYS ridden section A
brought out a newcomer, Sophia
Chambers’ eight- year-old bay
gelding Llanarth Dynamite
sired by Bryn Robbie who was a
successful sire for Catryn Bigley.
The 2nd-placed Salima Keswani’s
Sunwillow Jubilee by Heniarth
Quip hasn’t yet qualified this
year but the 4th-placed Beth
and Marged Simons’ Bryndefaid
St Andrew qualified at the NPS
Summer Championships.
The section B qualifier Leslie
Hillard’s home-bred Gryngallt
Pretty Picture ridden by granddaughter Aimee has had a
few near misses this year and
was getting closer every time.
Pretty Picture is g-daughter of
Welsh Part-bred Silver medal winner Balfour Toreador.
National Welsh Show
Anne Abrahall’s Wyken Lady Jasmine wins the Brynseion C Ridden final.
the Gryngallt foundation mare
Bengad Rita foaled in 1976 and
she was reserve champion of the
HOYS qualifiers here.
Having qualified her section C
Ty’rllawn Masterclass at NCPA
Staffs, Nicole Musson then
qualifies her second string, the
eight-year-old stallion Popsters
Tommy Cockles who was 2nd
in the Finals at HOYS last year.
Popsters-bred section C’s have
had a record six qualifiers this
year, Popsters Lazenby at South
of England, Popsters Kinky
Boots at Royal Norfolk, Popsters
Movie Star at Northleach,
Popsters Rococo at the North of
England, Popsters Bootylicious
at TSR Summer Show and now
Popsters Tommy Cockles.
The section D qualifier was
the strongest class won by
Lord Stephen Woollands riding
his eight-year-old bay gelding
Brynmeillion Del Boy who at the
RW was 2nd out of 74 entries
in the HOYS ridden class, 2nd
out of 29 entries in the In-hand
section D gelding class and 5th
out of 49 entries in the ridden
class where all the animals are
ridden by the judge. Del Boy
who was 3rd at the HOYS Finals
last year won the HOYS ridden
championship here; he is a g-son
of Northleach Danielle whose
other daughter, Northleach
Duchess was RW female
champion in 1988.
The National Welsh
Brightwells In-hand classes each
carrying prizemoney of £400
plus £75 for youngstock (with
each one having to previously
qualify) started with the section
As with 26 entries where the
winner was Sian Morris’ tenyear-old grey stallion Brynrodyn
Bonheddwr. Bonheddwr, who
was RW youngstock champion
in 2007, was purchased in
Holland eighteen months ago
with the intention of using
him at Stud and one of his colt
foals has already been sold to
Helen Dohan and Judy Ritchie
of Australia, but after being
champion earlier this year at
Lampeter and champion and
reserve supreme at Glanusk, he
was entered for the RW where
he was Male champion and won
his second WPCS Gold Medal.
2nd-placed was B Thompson
and J Groom’s two- year-old
grey colt Penech Romeo who
also won the £75 youngstock
purse.
Mrs Blackburn of the Westaire
Stud in North Yorkshire has
consistently bred a uniform
true-to-type Welsh section B
pony and won here with the
six-year-old palomino mare
Westaire Savannah sired by
Stoak Tyrol (by Lemonshill
Hylight) out of Westaire Saffron
Lace whose g-dam Hunters
Purple Empress is by Carolinas
Purple Emperor by one of the
founder sires of section B,
Solway Master Bronze. Ingrid
Delaitre’s French-bred four-yearold stallion Adagio De L’Aurore
was 2nd, he already had progeny
Mrs Edwina Waller, sponsor of HOYS classes,
with champion Brynmeillion Del Boy.
shown at the RW where his
sire Heniarth Woodwind was
champion.
The seven-year-old bay mare
Mitcheltroy Classy Lady won
the section C class for Clare
Granger and George Mitchell
of the Dycott Stud who are
unbeatable when it comes to
harness classes. Classy Lady
is sired by Dycott Touch of
Class who was champion at
Northleach and Royal Bath and
West last year. Runner- up was
Michael Cobley’s five-year-old
bay stallion Caebryn Endeavour
who created a stir when he
was supreme at the National
Foal Show and he has never
looked back since; at the RW:
1st. + reserve male ch 2010,
1st + youngstock ch and Res
male champion 2011, 1st + res
youngstock champion 2012 and
2nd stallion out of 40 entries
2014.
Dorian Lloyd takes some
beating as a cob handler, after
having been section D champion
for Gwynfaes in the morning,
he showed his own to win
the £200 + youngstock £50 in
the afternoon; this was the
two-year-old bay filly Perthog
Gwenan Mai, again by Culhwch.
Gwenan Mai’s g-sire is Tymor
Pele who is another by Crugybar
Mabon Mai and he is also sire of
Llwynhywel Lady Camilla who
was reserve champion in the
morning and reserve National
Welsh In-hand in the afternoon.
Brightwells National In-hand
WPB was C Heywood’s big
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National Welsh Show
Mrs Ceri Fell, a tremendous supporter and sponsor of the National
Brynseion ridden finals, presents the cob sash to Ringside Gameover.
dark bay mare with no white
markings, Higherview Solitaire
sired by Honeybrook Siren (a
son of Cruise Missile) her dam
Tara is a daughter of the cream
cob stallion Broughton Jim and
she won the horse special. 2nd
and winner of the pony special
was Tracy Jones’ Greenbarrow
Mr Smee that we met in the
morning classes.
The six Brynseion ridden
Pure-bred National Welsh
Championships each carry £400
in prizemoney. Hayley Grota
and her daughter Libby earned
the lion’s share of the first two
classes with £200 in the First-
Ridden and £100 in the leadrein with Colne Tulip already
referred to in connection with
the section A yearling colt Colne
Tadleigh. Libby then rode Colne
Torpedo, full-brother to Tulip
and owned by the breeder Anne
Overton-Ablitt to win the novice
championship.
The father and son section
A rivals of Stewart Franklin’s
Heniarth Quinnell ridden by
Katie Parry and his Dutch-bred
son Powys Sprite owned and
ridden by India Latter met again
and this time Sprite was the
victor; both have qualified for
HOYS, Quinnell at Midland
Counties and Sprite at NPS
Area 25.
Chloe Chubb riding the liver
chestnut nine-year-old section
B stallion Moelview Chieftain
for his breeder Robert Jones beat
Eleri Marshalsay’s six-year-old
stallion Moelgarnedd Arthur for
the section B £200 and £100.
These two stallions were bred
at nearby Studs in North Wales.
Chieftain has qualified for HOYS
at the North of England Show,
last year he qualified at NPS
Area 25 and ended up 2nd in the
Finals.
Wyken Lady Jasmine, the
section C Brynseion winner
owned by Anne Abrahall and
her mother Diane Jordan
had already qualified for
HOYS at the NPS Summer
Championships. She created a
record at Northleach this year
when she was the first ever (in 52
years) WHP to win the Overall
Supreme of the Show. Her fullbrother Wyken Romeo has also
qualified for HOYS at NPS Area
25 and he ended up 3rd in the
HOYS Finals last year.
Alex Williams won the
section D Brynseion purse
riding Ringside Gameover a
six-year-old stallion, the last
remaining entire son of Llanarth
Old Fashion; prizewinner at
two years old at Glanusk, Royal
Welsh and Bath and West
and youngstock champion at
Cheshire County, he was leased
Stewart Franklin’s Sarum Investments Ltd National Gelding Championship has done much to promote
the Welsh gelding. Here with judge Mrs Goodwin, he presents to 2014 winner Little Beechen Rockafella.
Photos: RTI
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to Denmark at Stud for two
years. Since returning home he
qualified for HOYS on his first
attempt at NCPA Staffs, has
competed at four Shows and
been champion every time. John
and Bev Batt’s Abergavenny
Valmai ridden by Claire Parsons
and 2nd to Gameover was
reserve Supreme Ridden with
judge Mr Richard Meade at the
Royal Welsh.
The National Ridden WPB
was won by Debbie Barr’s
Penstrumbly Upsee Daisy who
was a consistent winner as
a youngster for her breeder
Kathy Hall. Her sire is Liberace
and her g-dam Penstrumbly
Honeybee is by Bee Alive, two
very well-known performance
sires in West Wales. Julie
Cumming was 2nd riding the
piebald Maysmoor Isntshelovely
sired by The Scoundrel out of
the Welsh cob mare Osbourne
Rosie.
With 58 entries, the
Sarum Investments Gelding
Championship was the most
strongly contested class of
the Show. It was a section C
chestnut four-year-old gelding
Little Beechen Rockefella, son
of the well-known champion
mare Hywi Rhian that won
from the chestnut three-yearold section B gelding Stockham
Count Royale by Lemonshill
Top Note.
There were 11 WHP classes
in the morning sponsored by
NFU Mutual, 3 for WPBs, Four
for Welsh and four for Novices.
These 11 classes resulted in
another championship for the
section C Wyken Lady Jasmine
who won the under 143cm
category with another section C
Ashmeadow Rockstar (winner
under 133 cm) reserve. Rockstar
is sired by Popsters Ricochet
who sold for 2,000 gns as a foal
on the 2000 Brightwells Cob
Sale.
There were not many entries
in the NFU Mutual National
WH Championships in the
afternoon where the winners
were Penllyn Marten (A), Stoak
Tanya (B), Redpools Mirene
(C) and Blaenllain Doodleba’s
Supreme (WHP).
Phoebe Ann Prater won the
8–11 yrs Young Handlers.
Dr Wynne Davies
Royal Welsh Show
Mr Peter Gray presents the Thorneyside Trophy to Claire Granger’s champion Welsh Driving, Cargarsar Silver Shadow.
Royal Welsh Show
21–24 July 2014
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our glorious days brought
forth an attendance of
237,694, slightly down on
last year’s record 241,781 but
almost six times the 42,427
attendance at the first Show
(1963) on the permanent site.
Section A entries (judge: Mr
Chris Cobley) at 518 were slightly
down on last year but still had
89 in the barren mare class, 60
yearling fillies and surprisingly
56 three-year-old fillies. Yearlings
are always the most highly
supported (this year 35 and 60),
then if they have not won much,
two-year-old numbers are down
(26 and 34) and three-year-olds
down further but this year
attracted 20 and 56 entries. The
record entries for section A was
in 2005 (671) followed by 636 in
2003 and 623 in both 2009 and
2004.
Section B entries (judge: Miss
Anne Bale Williams) were 289,
up on last year’s 256 but less than
the 2009 record of 323.
Section C entries (judge: Mr
John Kirk) of 346 were up on last
year’s 303, the only time they
have reached 400 was in 2005
(401); but were 368, 367 and 362
in 2008, 2006 and 2008.
Section D entries (judge: Mrs
Phillipa Owens) were 506, up on
last year’s 475. The highest
entries were 561 in 2009 closely
followed by 559 in 2008 and 557
in 2007.
This was the third year with
separate classes for geldings
(judge: Mrs Jane Weller) whose
entries have remained constant
at 80–90. This year the four
classes were re-arranged (85
entries), one class per section.
Welsh part-breds judged by
Mr Geraint Thomas had
additional classes this year but
entries of 91 have been
consistent for the last three
years, the only times that they
have exceeded 100 were in 2010
and 2011.
Ridden cobs and ponies of
cob-type (judges: Misses Katy
Girdler and Samantha Roberts
and Mesdames Sara Williams
and Laura Ferris) had 198 entries
in the four classes, the section
C’s and the cob mares both
having 53 entries.
Welsh lead-rein and firstridden classes were judged by
Mrs Jan Pearce and contained 50
and 31 entries. The HOYS
qualifying ridden four classes
(judges Mesdames Spears and
Stephens) had 164 entries made
up of 23 A’s, 33 B’s, 34 C’s and 74
D’s.
This is always THE Show for
Welsh driving (judge: Ms Helen
Williams) and there were 36
entries in the four classes. The
three Private Driving classes
(judge: Mr Allen King) with 19
entries are not confined to the
Welsh Breeds, their champion
(or reserve if the champion has
qualified) qualifies for the finals
at HOYS.
The star of the 2014 Show was
undoubtedly the two-year-old
section C colt Rhoswen
Guardsman owned by father and
son Des and David Oliver of
Cefn Coch, Llanfair Caereinion,
Powys. Last year Guardsman
won his class and ended up male
champion, the only section C
yearling to achieve this in the
109 year history of this Show. In
winning the section
championship this year he is not
the first two-year-old to do so,
Synod William having won it in
1971 and Synod Roger in 1978.
Guardsman has developed
well since last year and
enthralled everyone with his
spectacular movement. Six of his
eight g-g-parents are “Synod”:
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Having fun and
success with
a gelding at
Royal Welsh
Synod Replay, Ginette, Reagan,
Anna, Roy Rogers and the
foundation mare of Rhoswen –
Synod Gladness purchased as a
foal in 1993. Guardsman then
went on to be Terry Pendry’s
(The Royal Mews, Windsor
Castle) choice for the RW
In-Hand Championship and
HOYS Cuddy qualifier.
Guardsman goes to Birmingham
with the support of all of Wales,
the previous three Cuddy
winners having been section C’s,
Parvadean Delight (2011),
Glebedale Ding Dong (2012) and
Synod Lady Lillian (2013). Des
had expressed a wish that the
family bought him a HOYS
Spectator ticket as a birthday
present; he will not now require
one since he will get an
Exhibitor’s ticket!
Jonathan Batt’s eight-year-old
section C mare Abergavenny
Bayleaf fulfilled her three-yearold promise when she was
youngstock, female and reserve
overall champion by being
reserve overall champion again,
this time to Guardsman.
Bayleaf is sired by Parc Hebog
who won the RW sire points
again for the third time, having
also been reserve twice. Her dam
Rhyd-Ddu Rosina was sold to
Hywi Stud as a yearling in 2000;
her grand-dam is Donys Rosette
(f.1986), daughter of the Donys
Stud foundation mare Synod
Glory Be foaled in 1982. The
1992 RW Show was a never-tobe-forgotten day for this family,
Donys Rosette won the junior
mare class and her dam Glory Be
the senior class and reserve
female championship. Parc
Hebog headed the sire points (11)
with Moorcroft The Master
reserve with 10 points.
Reserve male champion to
Guardsman was Godebog Stud’s
eight-year-old stallion
Pentrefelin Little Joe who was
youngstock champion here in
2009 then not seen until
Lampeter this year when he was
section C champion. Little Joe is
only the third North Wales
section C stallion to win at the
RW in 110 years, Ceulan Comet
(Dinarth Hall) won in 1932,1932
Caenest Alfie takes third in very strong gelding class on
the opening morning of the 2014 Royal Welsh.
M
y Welsh Cob gelding Caenest Alfie 67440 has given
me some tremendous fun competing this season both
with his saddle on and off.
The Royal Welsh week turned out to be rather special. On
the Monday we were third in the ridden gelding class. Next
day we ventured into the gelding section and he won and
took the championship.
Wednesday morning we were in the main ring in barren
mare or gelding class, which had quality right down the
line, and ended up tenth and highest placed gelding. On
the final day it was the HOYS class and he ended fourth.
What a week and what a boy.
Alfie really showing his stride to take the
2014 Gelding Championship.
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Lorna Reynolds shows delight with the double of wins. Her own filly
Springbourne Claris and Blanch Montana bred by daughter Cerys and
owned by Heniarth Stud.
Rhoswen Guardsman showing the flair and movement that took him to
the supreme in hand title with qualification for the Cuddy Final at HOYS.
Royal Welsh Show
Brynrodyn Bonheddwr gold medal winning male.
and 1934 and Glanarthen Cardi
Bach (Caradog Evans,
Caernarfon) in 1978. Godebog
Stud added to their success by
also winning the junior brood
mare class with Nebo Betty.
Reserve to Guardsman for
both HOYS Cuddy and RW
Supreme In-hand was the Jones
family’s nine-year-old section D
brood mare Fronarth Super
Model, aptly-named since she
was super in every respect and
won the coveted George Prince
of Wales trophy for the seventh
time for Fronarth. Super Model
belongs to a “third time lucky”
family, her equally elegant dam
Fronarth Welsh Model was
female champion in 1991 and
1994 before finally winning it in
1996; Super Model’s ten-yearsolder full-sister Fronarth Model
Lady was female champion in
2002 and 2005 before winning in
2007 and now Super Modal was
reserve female in 2011, female
champion last year and now
supreme this year.
Reserve section D champion
to Super Model was Simon
Bigley’s junior stallion winner
Llanarth Fiery Jack who
qualified for HOYS Cuddy at
the New Forest Show the
following week having also
qualified at Newark in 2013.
Fiery Jack is five generations
away from one of the most
famous mares ever at Llanarth,
Rhosfarch Morwena (f.1955)
who had 16 progeny including
the noted stallions Rhosfarch
Frenin and Llanarth Meredith
ap Braint. Fiery Jack is sired by
Menai Sparkling Magic whose
dam Menai Sparkling Lady
(f.1982) is also the dam of Menai
Sparkling Imperial (f.1999) well
shown by Richard Jones to win
Thistledown Arctic Rose reserve youngstock champion.
Friars Donnatella winner senior broodmare.
the senior stallion class and be
reserve male champion to Fiery
Jack.
The same strain (same sire as
Fiery Jack) was also responsible
for the youngstock champion,
the eye-catching German-bred
three-year-old colt Aleanto Bon
A Parte which was bought for
£6,200 on the 2013 Brightwells
Cob Sale by Simon and Alison
Walker of the Cyntaf Stud,
owners of the 2012 Cuddy HOYS
pony champion Glebedale Ding
Dong (purchased as a foal on
Brightwells Sale) and have also
qualified this year the section C
mare Parvadean Estelle two days
before the Royal Welsh.
Danaway Tango won the sire
points competition with 19
points, the joint- reserves with
14 points being Geler Sparc and
Menai Sparkling Magic, Bon A
Parte being his last foal.
The Tom and Sprightly
competition for the champion of
sections A, B, C and D was
judged by the 2011 WPCS
President Mrs Kathleen James
who gave Fronarth Super Model
another trophy with the section
B champion, the seven- year-old
stallion Heniarth Wood Wind
reserve.
Wood Wind is sired by
Lemonshill Top Note who was
the 2003 Royal Cornwall Cuddy
qualifier (g-son of Cottrell
Artiste and Eyarth Rio 2000
Cuddy qualifier at the Great
Yorkshire) out of Eyarth
Windflower who won at the RW
six times and was three times
female champion (2002, 2003
and 2006) and who qualified for
the HOYS Cuddy in 2009 at the
RASE. There were Wood Wind
progeny in the youngstock
classes, also progeny of his son
Llanarth Fiery Jack, champion male
and reserve for Prince of Wales Trophy.
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Royal Welsh Show
Heniarth Woodwind champion section B.
the French-bred four-year-old
Adagio De L’Aurore.
Reserve section B champion
was the nine-year-old brood
mare Sandy Anderson’s
Thistledown Sheer Lustre sired
by Mynach Buccaneer out of the
2007 RW champion Paddock
Northern Lustre. It is amazing
how much influence this
“Lustre” family has had on the
Welsh section B breed, Sheer
Lustre going back 76 years in
only four generations to the
original Ceulan Silver Lustre.
Last year’s Brightwells National
champion, the Dutch-bred
section B Valeur Dancing Fairy
Lustre goes back the 76 years to
Ceulan Silver Lustre in an
almost incredible three
generations. Joe Parry won the
largest section B class of the day
(43 entries) with the cream
barren mare Eyarth Titania who
was later reserve female
champion to Sheer Lustre.
Section B youngstock
champion was the bay threeyear-old colt, Janet Mansfield’s
Janpete Tom Thumb, a type very
similar to Baledon Squire which
the judge exhibited to be RW
male champion in 1978. Tom
Thumb’s dam Cadlanvalley
Venus is another of the “Lustre”
family; she is g-daughter of the
1987 RW champion Millcroft
Copper Lustre. Reserve
youngstock champion was the
third win for Thistledown, the
two-year-old filly Thistledown
Arctic Rose, their other winner
being the junior brood mare
Thistledown Eye Candy.
Llanarth Da Vinci won the
section B sire competition with
14 points and Lemonshill Top
Note and Mynach Buccaneer
were joint reserve with 12 points.
Pentrefelin Little Joe winning stallion and reserve male champion.
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Mr Terry Court with judge Mrs Philippa Owens presents the George,
Prince of Wales Trophy to Dafyyd Jones with Fronarth Super Model.
Section A barren mares
provided the largest class of the
whole Show with 89 entered and
52 actually present;
unfortunately due to time
restrictions, the final judging
was restricted to 18 exhibits and
34 (including some which had
travelled from overseas) were
required to leave after the first
trot-out. The victor from this
bevy of beauties was Hayley and
Julian Williams’ nine-year-old
chestnut mare Cilmery Hot
Chocolate; her breeding in the
Show catalogue is incorrect so it
is important to list it here - sire:
Rookery Rupert by Penual Mark;
dam: Cilmery Springtime by
Trefaes Taran out of Escley
Talesh by Twyford Swltan. The
good show mare Escley Talesh
visited Trefaes Taran (res
champion HOYS 1997) five times
and each time had a bay filly,
two of which fetched top prices
on Brightwells Sales. One of
them Cilmery Spring Time is the
dam of Hot Chocolate and the
Stud also has Spring Time’s bay
2008 equally impressive
daughter Cilmery First Edition
which was champion at the RW
Winter Fair as a yearling but not
shown since until a week after
the RW when she won her class
and was reserve champion at
Brecon County Show.
The Friars Stud continued
their winning ways after being
champion last year with Friars
Still My Sunshine by being 2nd
to Hot Chocolate with the roan
Friars Queen of Hearts, 1st in
the senior brood mares with the
liver chestnut Friars Donnatella
and 1st and male champion with
the grey senior stallion
Brynrodyn Bonheddwr (shown
by Simon Charlesworth) who
Champion cob Fronarth Super Model by Derwen Desert Express.
Royal Welsh Show
Rosette at second attempt
I
Above: Honeysuckle showing her paces
to take third place in the filly foal class.
Right: Third prize rosette at only the second time of trying.
was this year champion at
Lampeter and Glanusk.
Bonheddwr’s previous RW
victory was in 2007 when he was
youngstock champion in the
ownership of Eifion Williams of
the Bethel Stud, Caernarfon.
Bonheddwr is sired by
Cwmhendy Buster who topped
the sire points (26), having
previously also achieved it in
2007 and 2008 with Dukeshill
Magnum reserve with 17 points.
Reserve female and reserve
overall champion was Jill and
Lottie Abrahall’s five-year-old
light grey junior brood mare
winner Flydon Llwy Pwdin.
Flydon Stud is where the famous
Clan Pip (RW ch 1963 and 1964)
died in 1981 at the comparative
young age of 22 years. One week
before he died, his son Flydon
Henri ap Pip was born and he is
sire of Flydon Dant-y-Llew (sire
of Llwy Pwdin) and double g-sire
of Flydon Llwy Arian (dam of
Llwy Pwdin), what an
extraordinary pedigree!
Section A youngstock
champion was Heniarth Stud’s
three-year-old colt Blanche
Montana who was a winner at
2012 Royal Bath and West Show
two weeks after being purchased
from his breeder Cerys Brook.
have been going to the Royal
Welsh show with my parents
for a few years and this year
was the second year my own
ponies were entered. I entered
my bay 5 year old mare Owston
Pippin with her first foal at foot called
Honeysuckle. My dad showed Pippin
for me as she is too strong for me and
my mum’s friend Rebecca showed
Honeysuckle as we thought she might
be too naughty with all the atmosphere
for me to hold. We were very pleased
that Honeysuckle came third in the filly
foal class. My family and friends have
all said how lucky I am to have won a
rosette on only my second try!
Ben Spoor age 11
Montana is a son of Blanche
Mia, full-siter to Blanche Mimic
who was RW champion at the
age of two years in 1993 and they
are descended from Bryniau
Misty Morn (f.1957) one of the
foundation mares at
Springbourne/Blanche. Reserve
Cilmery Hot Chocolate winning barren mare and section A champion.
Trekking Pony champion, Dolfeinog Ben.
Flydon Sidan Aur reserve overall section A.
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Royal Welsh Show
Royal Welsh 2014 – Driving
T
he brilliance of the Granger and Mitchell team was again
to the fore in the wagon classes winning both the section
A/B class with Senny Kendall and the C class with Cargarsar
Silver Shadow. However like last year it was Silver Shadow
driven by Clare Granger that stole the show both in his class
and later in the main ring for the championship; he also
retained the overall driving title before taking the reserve
supreme horse. Now a nine year old, he was bred in Essex
by Mrs Simmonds by Springfieldpark Dot Com and out of
Tonlyn Rose Shadow and is full brother to the 2011 Winter
Fair champion Cargarsar Silver Phantom.
Senny Kendal winner section A and B class.
Cargarsar Silver Shadow, section C winner.
Thorneyside Tradition
Gwenllan Gwilym second section C class.
Teddys All Gold winner mare or gelding cob class.
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Trefnant Brenin ap Harri winning section D stallion
and reserve champion.
Photos: Carol Jones
Royal Welsh Show
Champion section B youngstock – Janpete Tom Thumb.
youngstock champion was
Sandy Goodwin’s Brynrodyn
Briallen Wen who contributed
another 6 sire points to
Cwmhendy Buster’s winning
total.
Welsh part-breds rarely have
classes with double-figure
entries, this year was the
exception with 28 two- and
three-year-olds and 31 barren
mares or geldings. Champion
was the five-year-old stallion
Greenbarrow Mr Smee owned
by Tracy Jones of Llansantffraid
who must have been a very busy
lady since she had entered 13
different animals in 29 classes!
Mr Smee, who is sired by
Rotherwood Peter Pan was
shown by her neighbour Huw
Gruffydd. Reserve champion was
Sarah Whitfield’s four-year-old
barren mare Penskyber
Mayflower by Small-Land
Maytino.
The Monday ridden classes for
sections C and D are about the
only ones in the UK where the
animals are ridden by the judges
who give them 50 marks for ride
and the other judge 50 for
conformation. 33 of the 53
entered section C’s turned up
and Menai Thomas repeated his
last year’s win, this time with
another “Menai” also 2nd which
was Gunilla Anderson’s cream
Menai Christopher which has
returned to the UK after a few
years in Sweden. The cobs were
divided into three classes,
Bridget Wessely winning the
geldings with Penstacan
Abrham, Danielle Everitt the
stallions with Monahawk
Masterpiece and John and Bev
Batt the mares with
Abergavenny Valmai, both
Masterpiece and Valmai being
sired by Abergavenny Stud’s
Trevallion Picasso. Mrs Wessely
won the Private Drive here
twenty years ago with a pair of
Welsh cob mares Nesscliffe Jewel
and Nesscliffe Tanya.
Abergavenny Valmai ridden by
Claire Parsons won the
championship with Monahawk
Masterpiece reserve. Claire
regularly hunts the Abergavenny
cobs thoughout the winter, an
experience which fares them
well when it comes to their
mannerly behaviour on the
Brightwells Sales. Valmai ended
up winning the £100 reserve
Supreme ridden exhibit to the
coloured Brechfa Brynach with
judge Mr Richard Meade OBE.
There were 50 entries in the
Welsh lead-rein class and 31 in
the first-ridden. Pantycoed Little
Owl ridden by Shannay Landon
and led by Tracey Landon won
the lead-rein class and the
championship. Little Owl, sired
by the Sweden- based Heniarth
Mr Milligan, made their first
appearance at Lampeter where
they were mini champions and
later Supreme ridden of the
whole Show. First- ridden
winner and reserve champion
was Madison Dalley riding
Treowen Rhys who has been a
most wonderful schoolmaster
for many young riders in the
Cardiff area. Rhys, who has
qualified and competed at HOYS
four times, was due for
retirement but has been given a
new lease of life with the Dalley
family and has had an
enormously exciting and
successful year. The week after
the RW, he won the first-ridden
at the Royal International.
The four HOYS ridden classes
for the Welsh breeds had fierce
competition, the section D with
74 entries having to be split into
two groups. It was the eventual
winner of this class, David and
Anita Hey’s nine-year-old
stallion Foryd Daniel ridden by
Katie Brown who ended up
champion. Daniel was only
broken to ride early this year and
this was only his fourth Show.
Daniel has been leased from his
breeder Meirion Jones of the
old-established Foryd Stud and
is the fifth generation “Foryd”
back to the foundation mares
Llanarth Clara and Ffoslas Linda
of the early ‘seventies. Monday’s
section C winner Menai Thomas
had qualified for HOYS at NPS
Area 5 and did not compete on
Dr Emrys Evans
Award 2014
T
his annual award
is one of the most
prestigious awards
made at the Royal Welsh
especially as it focuses on
the younger generation.
This year the focus was
Equine Management Skills
and attracted entries from
all parts of the Principality.
The judges assessed
the competitor’s skills to
include breeding choice,
and preparation for
sale and show, feeding,
handling and training for
leading, riding and driving,
pasture management,
record keeping and
proposing a breeding
development programme
for the future.
Eight candidates were
presented for the final
where they were visited
at home by judges Mrs
Davina Fetherstonhaugh
and Mr William Lloyd.
They found what they
described as “three
applicants who were of an
extremely high standard
of which one was
exceptional.” He was well
known section B breeder
Arwyn Evans from Hilin
Stud.
Arwyn accompanied
by his wife Mari received
a cheque for £2000, an
engraved Welsh cut glass
bowl and a certificate.
(Full story will be carried
in WPCS 2015 Journal.)
Arwyn, with his wife Mari,
following the presentation
of the Dr Emrys Evans
Award 2014.
Abergavenny Bayleaf gold medal winning female section C.
Photo: E Evans
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Royal Welsh Show
Thursday. Menai Christopher
who won on Thursday had
already qualified for HOYS at
TSR Spring Show, Jocelyn Price’s
Popsters Movie Star ( 2nd had
qualified at Northleach, Lisa
Barsoum’s Popsters Kinky Boots
(3rd) had qualified at Royal
Norfolk and the Musson
family’s Ty’rllawn Masterclass
(4th) had qualified at NCPA
Staffs so there will not be a RW
section C representative at
HOYS. The section B winner
and reserve champion
Cadlanvalley Sandpiper had also
qualified for HOYS at the TSR
Spring Show so Charlotte
Edwards’ Monalaw Malcolm got
the ticket.
The section A winner Powys
Sprite had qualified at NPS Area
25 so Lyn Scott’s Dutch-bred
Coelenhage’s Jarno (whose two
parents Friars Bantam and
Penllyn Jasmin were bred in
Wales) received the HOYS ticket.
The palomino section C
stallion Claire Granger and
George Mitchell’s Cargarsar
Silver Shadow repeated his
Welsh harness championship of
last year but went further this
time with a new Supreme
Driving purse of £250 judged by
Brian Brazier. Neil Wray driving
his non-Welsh pair Eril and
Binkie champions of the Private
Driving were reserve; they had
already qualified for HOYS so
the HOYS Private Drive ticket
went to Vicky Morris driving the
section C Drysiog Daniel ap Jet.
Dr Wynne Davies, M.B.E.
Cadfach Rhydian
O
n the first morning of the 2014 Royal Welsh, Cadfach
Rhydian and I were pulled 15th in the Section C ridden
class and after giving the judge a “beautiful ride” he was
moved to third and awarded the best gelding award. I was
so happy with him that emotion overtook me and I started
crying. The class had been televised and people had seen
me in the line-up, many people referred to me as “the girl
in the pink jacket”. The jacket must have done its job and
helped me stand out and remembered, although I do know
it was not to everyone’s taste.
Next day, Rhydian managed to get 8th in a big class in
the gelding section; we hardly do in hand so I was really
pleased with him. Last day of the show he was entered for
the working hunter and HOYS ridden. Unfortunately we
had a pole down in the workers but still managed to get
placed 6th, beating some clear rounds. It was even better
because Rhydians breeder, Sharon Coburn, had come to
watch. In the HOYS ridden C class Rhydian did another
amazing show for me gaining eighth place in a class of
some of the country’s best.
Rhydian always works his hardest and never fails to
please me. I hope if we keep working at it that we will make
it to HOYS one day. I am so grateful to him and nothing in
the world makes me happier than seeing his face.
I was very sick with asthma when I was younger and
wasn’t a very experienced rider even although my mum
had ponies. In 2011 I was able to do more exercise so my
mum decided to buy me a pony to compete.
Rhydian was advertised on Horse Quest a year before we
were looking for a pony. He was still a stallion and mum
ruled him out at this point.
Brynrodyn Briallen Wen winning two year old filly
and reserve youngstock.
The following year on Horse Quest a gelding was
advertised and we decided to travel 8 hours to Cardiff to
try him. It wasn’t until we saw him in the flesh mum realised
it was the same pony, Rhydian. He was just broken and
greener than what we had wanted but we loved him as
soon as we turned the corner and saw him. Mum knew
work would have to be done but saw the potential.
After we brought Rhydian home my mum rode him for
the first year to bring him on as he was very green and I
rode him a few times. In 2012 my mum competed him at
local shows.
However in 2013 when I started competing him at bigger
shows. In my first year we won the 2013 WHP at Royal
Welsh Show and went on to be Reserve WHP Champion
and also had fourth in the HOYS ridden qualifier later that
day. He had also won the Royal Welsh Show as a foal.
Winning barren mare and reserve female, Eyarth Titania.
Photos: A Thomson, M Davies, Event Photographer
The full Royal Welsh Show results can be
viewed on the Royal Welsh website at:
www.rwas.co.uk/2014-results-1
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Rhydian’s biggest quirk has to be, waiting until he is in a
stable to pee. He doesn’t pee in the ring or lorry (even in
long distances) or even the field (during short periods). He
also nods his head really quickly and his top lip flaps when
in line up at shows, he never does it at home; he appears to
like to hear the noise of his Pelham jingling.
We had an awful year last year until Wales because my
step dad was just diagnosed with cancer and we didn’t
think we would get to go to Wales as his chemo started on
the day we got back. But we managed to make it and our
winnings gave the family the boost we needed.
Chloe Smith
News
Show Hunter Ponies – Section B lead the way
I
t is quite an amazing fact
that section B ponies have
claimed the HOYS Show
Hunter Pony Championship
for 4 years running. In 2010
Wortley Celebration then a
12 year old won the 122cm
class before taking the title
having had a maximum score
from the performance judge.
Fayre Dafydd – Champion HOYS 2013.
The following year
another 122cm pony, Crystal
Vision claimed the title; he
had previously been bought
at the Fayre Oaks Sale and
on the final night of the
show was awarded the 2011
Supreme Pony Title.
The 2012 winner was
Stambrook Wedding Belle
an 11 year old liver chestnut
mare by the great producer
of performance ponies,
Ernford Bellboy and out of
Nantcol Candette.
Two weeks earlier at the
2012 Fayre Oaks Sale Hazel
Wilding-Davies consigned
her four year old bay gelding
Fayre Dafydd being bought
by the Helliwell Family and
Shirley Dennison. Despite
being only a four year old
Dafydd’s took it all in his
stride with his competent
jockey Harriet Dennison and
became the fourth section B
pony in succession to claim
the HOYS Show Hunter
Pony title.
As Harriet Dennison age
wise could only have one
season Dafydd passed
Rachel Stuttard straight after
HOYS to Rachel Stuttard
for her daughter Ella to ride
and what a season they have
had. Produced by Team
Ahern at Aireview Equitation
Centre at Keighley, West
Yorkshire, they have been
champion Midland Counties,
reserve champion Cheshire
County, reserve champion
Great Yorkshire and second
Royal International.
Will Fayre Dafydd be able
to retain his title at HOYS in
October or indeed another
section B to make it five
years in a row for the
section B?
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News
A Mum’s Dream
T
he minute I heard my
friend Les Anderson’s
section C mare had foaled,
I was desperate to see her little
chestnut colt, Cwmythan Easter
Express, to be known as Vernon.
Out of the Silver medal winning
mare Oak Bronwyn and by Gold
Medal winning Glynwyn Gideon,
I knew this guy would be special.
Later that season I was lucky
enough to show him with his
dam and he was a proper little
show off and very striking with
four white legs and a blaze. I did
all I could to be able to afford
him before he was weaned and
I was smitten when he finally
became mine. He had a great
in hand career, winning many
championships and becoming
section C winner of the WPCS
junior high points gelding award
as a yearling. Financially I wasn’t
able to further his education and
so I reluctantly put him up for
sale but my mother, knowing
how much he meant to me
and what a great pony he was,
decided to buy him and give me
the chance to do something with
him.
He was backed as a 4 year old
and as I could no longer ride,
my friend Oni Jackson took him
on. Honest as the day was long
but still with his Welsh quirks
and cheeky school boy charm,
he had reasonable success as a
novice but as each year passed
he matured a little more.
My mum, being a business
woman, started calculating
all she’d spent on him and
comparing it to his worth and
talked of selling him. I knew
eventually we would but I
honestly believed one day he’d
take us, if not someone else,
to Horse of the Year Show one
day. As his results became more
consistent, mum started to
share my dream that he could
achieve that and so last year in
the HOYS qualifier at the Royal
Highland Show when he came
5th, it gave us a little hope.
We were all prepared to give
him one last season with us this
year with the aim of qualifying
for HOYS but my world came
crashing down when mum
passed away suddenly and
unexpectedly in May. Unsure
what would happen to Vernon, I
decided to take him to the shows
he was entered for and put him
up for sale.
I knew he had matured and at
his first outing of the season he
knuckled down and gave one of
the best shows to date. Sadly the
results didn’t match how he went
but that made his next outing
to the Royal Highland Show, so
much sweeter. It was hard being
there watching him without
my mum and I was so pleased
when he and Oni gave a good
show, doing exactly as the judge
asked. When the marks were
tallied up and he was pulled in
Anjie Jamieson riding Cwmythan Easter Express.
Photo: Sinclair
second, with marks of equal first,
I couldn’t believe it. Emotion
overcame Oni when she joined
the line-up and the winner told
her she would be going to HOYS
as her pony had already qualified
– I too was not prepared for
what I heard over the tannoy! I
always expected I would scream,
jump up and down and grin like
a mad woman, but instead I sat
there crying my eyes out! People
sitting next to me not knowing I
had a pony in the class asked if I
was ok! It meant more than the
amazing feat of qualifying for
HOYS ... this was mum’s dream
since a child, as it was mine, but
I was sad she couldn’t have been
there to see the day her pony
qualified, although as everyone
has said, she was there that day,
smiling down on us.
To fulfil mum’s dream, I am
doing all I can to get her little
Scottish bred, Scottish amateur
produced pony to Birmingham
this October – just to see him
in the ring will mean more than
anything to me and I know my
mum would have felt equally
proud of her “Wee Ginger
Beastie”
Anjie Jamieson
Fifty Years of Trying
Y
orkshire born and bred Section B breeder Robert Hensby
has been trying for fifty years to capture the Welsh
section B championship at his favourite county show, The
Great Yorkshire. Though reserve several times he has never
had the top award but this year under Mr Clive Morse he
realised that ambition with his ten year old mare Laithehill
Pollyanna who took all before her.
Pollyanna now a ten year old is by the home bred Laithehill
Oberon and out of Laithehill Perdita; she has also been a
winner this season at Lincoln County, Cheshire County,
Derbyshire County and Northern All Welsh.
With ‘The Yorkshire’ conquered Robert and the family now
have only one more left to bring back to Yorkshire – the
Royal Welsh.
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Robert Hensby with Laithehill Pollyanna
with the much coveted Great Yorkshire Trophy.
News
A season to remember
for Madison
M
adison Dalley and
Treowen Rhys have
certainly had a season to
remember. They gained
early qualification for the
Royal International in both
Madison Dalley riding the
versatile Treowen Rhys.
First Ridden and in the
home produced section,
Pretty Polly going forward
to the final in July where
they duly took the Pretty
Polly title. Following many
wins and supreme at
several local shows they
then qualified for HOYS
at Derbyshire Festival also
taking reserve mini supreme
champion.
Although Madison had
previously won the Royal
Welsh on her First Ridden
Show Pony it was always
her ambition to win the
Welsh equivalent and this
she did with style at a very
hot Royal Welsh in July. Rhys
is not only a super show
pony he is very versatile; he
loves to jump and regularly
goes to pony club. He has a
temperament to die for and
Madison is often seen riding
him with no stirrups and no
hands cantering around the
ménage. Rhys has a massive
fan club and everyone
comments on how well the
partnership works between
them and people often ask
where we are hiding the
remote control as he always
goes foot perfect.
Rhys now a sixteen year
old was bred by Messrs
Rees and Cousins being by
Penllyn Cock Robin and out
of Ty Gwyn Bella.
LD
Madison proudly shows her winnings at the 2014 Royal Welsh.
It is never too late to learn
U
p until spring this year
Milford Fair Breeze had
been a brood mare with her
owner breeder Kim Money
of the Milford Stud. However
it was a case of all change in
February when she was leased to
to Rowen Hilton to contest her
first ever season under saddle
and she was nine years of age.
She took to the ridden scene
like the proverbially duck to
water. She contested five HOYS
qualifiers being placed 7th then
6th then 5th then 3rd then 2nd
to Cadlanvalley Sandpiper at the
Milford Fair Breeze showing a fair stride.
Great Yorkshire where she had
the added bonus of qualifying as
Sandpiper had already booked
his ticket to Birmingham. What
an amazing achievement. Also this season she has been
supreme ridden at Derbyshire
Festival and champion at
Driffield Agricultural Show .In
early August a visit to the NPS
championships at Malvern
proved very worthwhile taking
a Picton qualifying round and
reserve champion in addition
to being overall reserve home
produced.
JH
Stripped for conformation mark.
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News
Laura competing with Marl Joclyn at Cirencester Park.
Can cobs do endurance?
Yes they can!
W
hen I tell people I do
Endurance riding,
they ask me “don’t
you need and Arab and lots of
specialised equipment”? The
short answer is NO!
What you need is a fit and
healthy horse, correctly fitting
tack and time to ride 2-3times
per week. This could be a short
hack (hills are good), a schooling
session or a longer ride of
10-15miles.
If you wanted to compete in
longer rides (over 64k), then the
Arab type horses do cope better,
it also helps to have specialised
tack and alot more time and
training is required.
What is endurance?
Endurance riding tests
the horses’ fitness over a set
distance. The route is marked
and covers a variety of different
terrain. Rides start at 33km and
go up to 160km. At novice level
you need to be riding at a pace
of between 8-15km/h to gain a
completion. Horses are vetted
before the ride and 30mins
after the ride. Their hear rates
are taken and they are trotted
up for the vet to check for any
lameness.
In Graded endurance rides
(GER) a grade is awarded from
1-4 (1 being the highest) based
on the speed the ride was
completed in and the heart
rate after 30mins. It’s therefore
not about getting round in the
fastest time, but in an optimum
time. For example we completed
a ride of 33km with an average
speed of 9.9km/h and the heart
rate was 41bpm at the final
vetting, gaining us a Grade 1
completion.
Me and my horse
I bought my Section D mare
as an unbroken 3year old from
Marl stud in 2004. Marl Joclyn
(aka Sian) is now 13years old and
we are currently doing our first
competitive season of endurance
riding. Until now, she hadn’t
done anything specific; we just
concentrate on having fun. She
is a very confident and sensible
mare who I feel I could take
anywhere and do anything with.
She always seems to thrive on
having a job to do.
What attracted me to
endurance as a sport was
that it gave me an aim and
a challenge to my riding but
without the pressure and stress
often encountered with other
equestrian disciplines. It’s more
about being a partnership,
knowing your horse inside out
and ensuring the management is
right leading up to an event.
Best of all, I get to ride with
my best friends (two and four
legged) in some of the most
fantastic countryside and meet
some really friendly, helpful
people along the way.
We compete with Sian’s field
buddy, Blaentawe Swallow
(aka Megan, another Section
D, 19years young), now owned
ridden by my friend Louise
Rowlands. Louise has ridden
Megan for the last 4years
and they have built up alot of
confidence and achieved alot
together. To say she has started
For more information on Endurance or to get started, go to the Endurance GB website:
http://endurancegb.co.uk
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her chosen career later in life,
she an amazing horse. The two
mares work so well together!
Endurance isn’t a pairs event
but you can ride with another
competitor for the whole
duration of the ride if you want
to. It really helps especially if
the horses are suited in pace
and fitness levels. You get
someone to chat to along the
way, compare notes and discuss
what worked and what didn’t
and it helps the horses as they
can take it in turns in the lead if
they start to get tired. We also
get to share the pre and post
competition chores and the
driving!
During the ride, a good
steady trot will suffice to get
you around the course in a good
time. Let’s face it, trot is what
cobs do best! We include a nice
steady canter where the terrain
allows and have a walk to catch
breath when the ground is not
so good.
It also helps if you have a good
overall fitness level yourself and
are balanced when riding so as
to help your horse out as much
as possible. We have regular
flatwork lessons which help to
improve balance and rhythm.
If the horse is balanced and
working nicely, it reduces the
stress on their joints over the
longer ride distances.
I would like to mention the
professionals that help us to
keep Sian and Megan in such
good form. Farrier, Lee Burnett,
Master saddler – Graham Butt
(Llywnon saddlery), Dentist –
Justin Pugh, Vet – Lode De Smet,
Instructor – Victoria Jenner
and me – Chiropractor, groom,
driver and jockey.
Our endurance journey so
far
We had a go at endurance last
year by taking part in Endurance
GB’s “try before you buy” scheme.
It lets non-members have a
go and see if you like it before
becoming a full member. You get
to do 2 rides during the year. It’s
a great way to learn about what’s
involved. Needless to say we got
the bug and joined in January for
our first full season.
This season so far, we have
completed a total of 233kms in
competition over very varied
terrain. We have been to the
Forest of Dean, Aberystwyth, the
Cotswolds, Wiltshire and closer
to home, Llanllwni common
near Llanybydder. Competitions
are held all around the UK.
Our average ride speeds
have improved through the
season, starting off at 8.4km/h
to 11.2km/h at our last ride
which was over 40km. We have
achieved a total of 4 Grade
1’s, 1 Grade 2, 1 Grade 3 and 1
completion.
We still have 2 more rides
to go this year, the final one
being the Red Dragon ride
starting from the Royal Welsh
Showground on the 5th of
October.
We currently stand at 5th
(Blaentawe Swallow) and 7th
(Marl Joclyn) in the EGB U.K
Novice Championships for 2014.
I’m so proud of what we have
achieved together so far. Sian is
my horse of a lifetime and she
was made in Wales!
Louise and ‘Megan’ and Laura and ‘Sian’ at the
Trawsgoed endurance event near Aberystwyth.
Blackhill Material Girl takes her first bronze medal at NCPA Maelor.
Special Birthday Present
I
thought it would be
nice to send in a story
about my 4 year old mare
Blackhill Material Girl.
She was my 16th birthday
present bought for me by
my mum from Raymond
Powell of the Blackhill Stud;
he was a very dear friend
of mine and my mums and
unfortunately he passed
away last year.
We spotted her as a foal
when Mr Powell asked us
if we could take the mare
for a while just to get some
extra summer grass. During
the mare and foals stay with
us I fell in love with the foal,
Material Girl. Mr Powell
had intended keeping her
but fortunately for us he
relented and we were able
to buy her as he knew she
would be shown.
Her mother, Blackhill
Trisa was by the well-
known stallion Weston
Dixie and Material Girl was
by Springbourne Hector.
Material Girl is now only
4 so for a barren mare she
is rather young competing
often against much older
ponies. However on her
second show outing this
year at NCPA Maelor she
became champion section
A winning a bronze medal
and qualifying for the
Brightwells Championships.
Later she ended reserve
in the overall Welsh
championship.
As you can imagine it
was a rather OH my gosh
wow day!!! We have had her scanned
in foal to Lacy Jaffa who
we have on lease so we
have some more hopefully
exciting days ahead.
Hannah Hopkinson
Tollgate Stud Breeder Raymond Powell with Material Girl.
Photos: AGC Photography
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Association News
Hosts Wynne and Ruth Davies receive a thank you from Carmarthen
Chairman Mervyn Davies.
Carmarthen visitors take a keen interest.
Carmarthen Association
visits the oldest stud
C
eulan Stud lays claims
to roots tracing back to
1894 and to John Thomas
breeder of Total and Klondyke.
However today the name Ceulan
is synonymous with Dr EW
Davies known to many as ‘Doc’.
Unquestionably the greatest
historian any livestock breed has
known and rightfully deserving
the title ‘Father of the House’
when it comes to the Welsh
Pony and Cob Society.
But what about his and
Ceulan’s own history?
When his father Mr E S
Davies joined WPCS in 1916
there was no such thing as
registration of a prefix. This
came in much later.
It was E. S. Davies who
registered 5553 Seren Ceulan
(f.1910) in vol XVI in 1916 when
he joined WPCS because he
had won the WPCS medal at
Talybont Show. She was sired by
Total owned by John Thomas,
uncle to Dr Wynne’s grandfather
on his mother’ side. Seren
Ceulan’s breeder was Lewis
Lewis, Tyngraig Farm. Vol XVI
Stud Book records show dam:
Ceulan Queen who was not
registered and Mr E S Davies
registered her as 5806 Aeronwen
Ceulan in vol XVII. Aeronwen
Ceulan’s dam was 971 Ffynon
Collage of photographs on show.
Third section from left showing Royal Welsh winners.
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Queen who won WPCS medal at
Talybont Show in 1903 the first
year that WPCS medals were
issued.
Why the name Ceulan?
The name Ceulan is derived
from the river which joins up
with the Lerry at Talybont and
goes on to the sea at Borth.
Some of the land where the
ponies lived (still owned by the
family) adjoined the river. The
stores at Talybont were called
Ceulan Stores and when they
were demolished and re-built
in 1937, for some unknown
reason the name was changed to
Central Stores.
Carmarthenshire visitors
witnessed the various lines in
place at Ceulan today especially
the ‘C’ which traces back to
Seren Ceulan.
Ceulan Stud moved to its
Glamorgan home in the mid
nineteen sixties.
Since coming to Miskin in
1962 the lucky purchases have
undoubtedly been Revel Siesta
which produced the filly Ceulan
Sprite the founder of the ‘S’
line, Rondeels Cavalla bought
in 1979 on the Llanerch Sale
and Twyford Sprig: his last foal
Ceulan Mariah foaled in 1995
has 3 daughters remaining at
Ceulan.
Weston Distinction, senior stallion at Ceulan.
Association News
Left to right: C. Hannah, Y. Highwood, W. Distinction, C. Ceirrios
and C. Caryn.
Dr Wynne telling one of his many stories, accompanied by his son
David.
These three families won RW
progeny 11 times.
Why no grey ponies?
Visitors to Ceulan instantly
notice the absence of grey
ponies. Dr Wynne has his
reason. “I have always liked a
nice bay e.g. tried to buy Revel
Light when I stayed at the Revel
in 1951, 1952 and 1953 (took me 14
years to get him), bought Betws
Nans in 1959 and won Velvet
cup for ridden at RW 1962, then
Criban Pep, Revel Siesta, Trefaes
Taran – second in the pony
section of HOYS In Hand final.
Ceulan Silverleaf (and a few
others) when they turned white
had melanomas and I realised
that before Dyoll Starlight (1894)
there were no greys and their
hardiness and survival was due
to not being grey.
Old Brecon poem “Y coch
yw’r lliw i bara, fe ddeil y coch
ei liw, Rhewch chware teg i’r
coch, mae’r coch yn siwr o fyw”
i.e. bay colour is hardiest. In the
bad winter of 1947 Mr Llewellyn
Richards lost many greys but no
bays, blacks, dark duns.
Also if they are white you have
to wash them to take them to
Shows!”
And this tradition is likely to
follow with the current stallions
all being bay namely Weston
Distinction, Nerwyn Lledrod
and new for 2015, Ysselvliedts
Irresistible.
A visit to Ceulan never
presents a dull moment and
this was certainly the case with
the Carmarthenshire visitors
who left with many a story
resounding around in their
heads.
Ceulan Caryn with ‘knees well bent’.
Ysselvliedts Highwood has foals due at Ceulan in 2015.
Bethan Hooper with her own Ceulan Calon Lan.
Spot the odd one out – the grey is a livery!
Photos: W Davies, E Price, A Harding
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Association News
Mr Gwynne Harris with his choice for Supreme, Mrs Ceri Fell’s Brynseion Dandy Henry, shown by Gemma Paxton.
Ceredigion Association
T
he Ceredigion WPCA held
its annual show on the
29th of June with glorious
sunshine at the Llanllyr Mansion
by the kind permission of Mr &
Mrs M. Gee and family.
The entries were very
promising and the number of
horses and ponies forward were
full of quality. The president
of the day was Mr Gwynne
Harris of the Rhystud Stud,
and his choice for the Supreme
Champion was the Section C
Yearling Colt Brynseion Dandy
Henry, owned by Mrs Ceri
Fell of the Brynseion Stud and
Reserve Supreme was the Open
Ridden Champion Nebo Julie
Ann, owned by the Reed Family
and ridden by Lowri Reed.
The committee extends their
gratitude to all concerned on
the day with special thanks
to all judges, sponsors and
stewards.
Glyncoch Red Gem.
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Supreme Ridden and Overall Reserve Supreme Nebo Julie Ann.
Association News
Ceredigion Summer Show Results 2014
SECTION A
Yearling Colt
1st – Lingardswood Imperial – D.G. Morgan & D.A. Lewis
2nd – Cemaes Ventura – Wayne & Sharon Lloyd
3rd – Treferthur Dan The Man – R.N. Lewis
First Ridden
1st – Colne Tulip – Cadlanvalley Stud
Rider: Libby Grota
2nd – Clarmore Quartet – Mrs N. Evans
Mini champion – Colne Tulip
Res – Friars Glitters
Yearling filly or gelding
1st – Thistledown Eilean Dubh – S. Anderson
2nd – Friarly Fashion’s Pride – P. & A. Jones
3rd – Dukeshill Chikorita – D.G. Morgan & D.A. Lewis
Section A & B Novice
1st – Doylan Honey Pie – Ms H. Ellis Jones
Rider: Nuala Ellis Jones
2nd – Thistledown Velvets Boy – R. & J. Evans
Rider: Sara Evans
3rd – Clarmore Quartet – Mrs N. Evans
Colt, filly or gelding 2yr old
1st – Friars Golden Bestman – W.& A. Thomas
Colt, filly or gelding 3yr old
1st – Cared Sophie Ann – Mrs J.R. Davies
2nd – Sarum Corndolly – S.F. Franklin
3rd – Pentrefelin Carmen – E. Edwards
C or D Novice
1st – Glebedale Razzle – Mrs M. Marshalsay
Rider: Eleri Marshalsay
2nd – Robanna Ruby Tuesday – R. Whitton
Rider: Anwen Haf Griffiths
3rd – Pennal Free Prince – C. Harris
Barren mare or gelding
1st – Dukeshill Passadina – Ms K. & J. Sheil
2nd – Montcalm Charisma – D.G. Morgan & D.A. Lewis
3rd – Brynseion Circe – Mrs C. Fell
A & B open ridden
1st – Friars Glitters – Ms H. Ellis Jones
Rider: Nuala Ellis Jones
Brood mare
1st – Glyncoch Red Jem – A. & J. Pearce
2nd – Bryngwenlli Elin Jones – R. Davies
3rd – Menai Mary Jo – P. & A. Jones
Pwllmelin Holly.
Foal
1st – Bryngwenlli Elgar – R. Davies
2nd – Cared Foal – E. & J. Davies
3rd – Menai Foal – P. & A. Jones
4th – Llanfilo Secret’s Cariad – W. & S. Lloyd
5th – Ormond Sunshine Dan – R. & G. Morgan
Barren mare or gelding
1st – Tyngwndwn Angharad – Miss C. Reed
2nd – Tremymor Edwina – D. & R. Jones
3rd – Glynceirch Rhydian – W. & A. Thomas
Stallion
1st – Uphill James Fox – Mrs S. Crump
2nd – Dukeshill King’s Ransom – Ms K. & J. Sheil
3rd – Crimond Ethan – Mrs S. Yardly & T. Rowbottom
Brood mare
1st – Pwllmelin Holly – G. Moffatt
2nd – Brohedydd Flashy Lady – D.H. Jenkins
3rd – Parcybedw Rosina – J.E. Jones
Youngstock Champion – Thistledown Eilean Dubh
Reserve Youngstock – Bryngwenlli Elgar
Foal
1st – Brohedydd foal – D.H. Jenkins
2nd – Parcybedw Celtic Queen – J.E. Jones
Overall Champion – Glyncoch Red Jem
Reserve Champion – Dukeshill Passadina
SECTION B
Yearling colt
1st – Cadlanvalley Statesman – Mrs K. Davies
Yearling filly or gelding
1st – Bryngwennol Ruby Tuesday – P. & J. Russell
2nd – Chenet Windchime – Miss C.A. Lewis
Colt, filly or gelding 2yr old
1st – Cadlanvalley Rio Grande – C. Blumle
2nd – Melau Milli – Mrs M. Lloyd
Colt, filly or gelding 3yr old
1st – Moelview Moonstruck – R.R. Jones
2nd – Sidyll Bizzy Bee – Mrs C. Brooke
3rd – Maybrock Vanity Fair – Miss L.J. Davies
Barren mare or gelding
1st – Llangeitho Annabelle – P. & J. Russell
2nd – Doylan Golden Cherub – Mrs H. Brockbank
3rd – Tiavoric Legacy – Miss L. Reed
Broodmare
1st – Cadlanvalley Josephine – Mrs D. & G. Jones
Foal
1st – Fairywood Gwenllian – Mrs D. & G. Jones
Stallion
1st – Moelview Prince Charming – R.R. Jones
Youngstock Champion – Cadlanvalley Rio Grande
Reserve Champion – Moelview Moonstruck
Overall Champion – Cadlanvalley Rio Grande
Reserve Champion – Moelview Moonstruck
Stallion
1st – Tyreos Aragorn – Mrs S. Charlton
2nd – Yrallt May Day Surprise – B. & M. Simons
Youngstock Champ – Brynseion Dandy Henry
Reserve Champion – Taincwm X-Factor
PART-BRED
Colt filly or gelding 3yr old
1st – Maybrock Enigma – Mrs P.A. Davies
2nd – Bryneos Charlie Boy – Mrs Y. Jones
3rd – Blaenllain DB’s Dark Knight – Mrs M. Boyes
Barren mare or gelding
1st – Llidiart Malaki May – F. Williams
2nd – Blaenllain Doodleba Supreme – A.A. Jones & Miss
T.M. Jones
3rd – Rhostyddyn Catherine Elizabeth – Miss A. Harrison
Stallion
1st – Blaenllain Doodleba – A.A. Jones & Miss T.M. Jones
2nd – Orielton Top Secret – Mrs S. Bond
Youngstock champion – Maybrock Enigma
Reserve Champion – Bryneos Charlie Boy
Overall Champion – Maybrock Enigma
Reserve Champion – Blaenllain Doodleba
C open ridden
1st – Glebedale Razzle – Mrs M. Marshalsay
Rider: Eleri Marshalsay
2nd – Cathael Rose – Mrs E. Evans Rider: Delyth Evans
D open ridden
1st – Nebo Julie Ann – Miss L. Reed
2nd – Dearnevalley Spartacus – Miss N. Mckibbin
Part bred ridden
1st – Rhostyddyn Catherine Elizabeth – Miss A. Harrison
2nd – Blaenllain Doodleba Supreme – A.A. Jones & Miss
T.M. Jones
3rd – Carrbank Adelina – M. Williams rider: Megan
Williams
Overall Champion – Nebo Julie Ann
Reserve Champion – Doylan Honey Pie
Traditional Trotting Class C & D
1st – Dearnevalley Spartacus – Miss N. Mckibbin
2nd – Erbach Serena – Miss R. Cutter
3rd – Gorsneuadd Valient – Mrs J. Thomas
Overall Champion – Pwllmelin Holly
Reserve Champion – Tyngwndwn Angharad
SECTION D
Yearling colt
1st – Dyffryncowin Llew – E. & M. Howells
Yearling filly or gelding
1st – Rhydfendigaid Gweneira – A.R. Hughes
Colt, filly or gelding 2yr old
1st – Eglwysfach Neli – E. Evans
Colt, filly or gelding 3yr old
1st – Kylebeck Ceinwen – Mr & Mrs J. Knowlson
2nd – Llanarth Lynda – J. Lee & Miss C. Reed
3rd – Rhystyd April Queen – D.R. Harris & Son
Barren mare or gelding
1st – Nebo Chatter Box – Nebo Stud
2nd – Ronin Eva – R. & N.K. James
3rd – Arthen Seren Taid – Davies Family
Broodmare
1st – Eglwysfach Countess – E. Evans
2nd – Brynmeillion Daphne – E. & J. Davies
3rd – Maesyfelin Ellaise – H. Hudson
Foal
1st – Llwynhywel Royal Mint – Evans Family
2nd – Maesyfelin Foal – H. Hudson
3rd – Cared foal – E. & J. Davies
Stallion
1st – Haniel Cochise – R.J. Carroll
2nd – Maesbrithdir Super King – Mrs J. Thomas
Youngstock Champion – Kylebeck Ceinwen
Reserve Champion – Eglwysfach Countess
Overall Champion – Kylebeck Ceinwen
Reserve Champion – Eglwysfach Countess Maybrock Enigma.
RIDDEN
Lead rein
1st – Colne Tulip – Cadlanvalley Stud
Rider: Libby Grota
2nd – Friars Glitters – Ms H. Ellis Jones
3rd – Menai Angel Fwyn – Miss H. Parr
Rider: Awen Jones
M&M
In hand – small breeds
1st – Thistledown Velvets Boy – R. & J. Evans
2nd – Llangeitho Annabelle – P. & J. Russell
3rd – Bannut Timeless Charm – K. & N. Morgan
Large breeds
1st – Maesbrithdir Super King – Mrs J. Thomas
Overall Champion – Thistledown Velvets Boy
Reserve Champion – Maesbrithdir Super King
RIDDEN M&M
Small
1st – Friars Glitters – Ms H. Ellis Jones
Rider: Nuala Ellis Jones
2nd – Clarmore Quartet – Mrs N. Evans
Cadlanvalley Rio Grande,
leader of the section B classes.
SECTION C
Yearling colt
1st – Brynseion Dandy Henry – Mrs C. Fell
2nd – Glyncoch Marvel – A. & J. Pearce
3rd – Menai Viceroy – P. & A. Jones
Large
1st – Glebedale Razzle – Mrs M. Marshalsay
Rider: Eleri Marshalsay
2nd – Pennal Free Prince – C. Harris
3rd – Maesmynach Cwrtais – E.T.E. Davies
Yearling filly or gelding
1st – Cwmhir Sweet Charity – W. & A. Thomas
2nd – Blaencila Ruby – Mrs C. Pearce-Morgan
& S. Morgan
3rd – Synod Glamorize – R. & G. Morgan
Overall Champion – Gelebdale Razzle
Reserve Champion – Friars Glitters
Millcroft Gelding Supreme Champion – Tiavoric Legacy
Reserve – Thistledown Velvets Boy
Overall Supreme Youngstock Champion – Brynseion
Dandy Henry
Reserve – Kylebeck Ceinwen
Colt, filly or gelding 2yr old
1st – Taincwm X-Factor – Mrs D. Groom
2nd – Nebo Thomas Jones – Nebo Stud
3rd – Llanidan Baby Doll – G. & I. Evans
Colt, filly or gelding 3yr old
1st – Winton Rosie Posy – Mrs H. Brockbank
2nd – Robanna Prince Harry – R. Whitton
Overall Supreme Champion – Brynseion Dandy Henry
Reserve Supreme – Nebo Julie Ann
Kylebeck Ceinwen.
Photos: Storm Development
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Association News
Yearling colt Aberarth Syr Dewi takes C medal.
Cadlanvalley Mr Bojangles, champion B with Devonhayes Galena reserve.
Cornish Association
First Show: 1 June 2014
T
he newly formed Cornish
Association held its first
Show on 1 June 2014,
hosted by Native Pony Jubilee
Show and in conjunction with
SW Fell Group and Exmoor
Pony Society. For a new show,
we were very pleased with the
number of in hand entries
received, particularly in the
section A and D classes.
The Supreme Championship
was awarded to Kensa Desert
Rose, champion in both section
Kensa Desert Rose takes supreme.
Photos: P Parker
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D and the ridden rings, ably
produced by Lilian Skyrme. At
4 years old, she is one of the
last foals to be sired by Derwen
Desert Express. Reserve was
awarded to Sue Smith’s stunning
liver chestnut colt Aberarth Syr
Dewi. Still only a yearling, he
looks to have a rosy future ahead
of him.
The section A judge, Mrs
Yvonne Small, chose Cathie
Pearse’s successful stallion,
Crumpwell Fox Wild, as her
champion with Joyce John’s
young homebred stallion,
Trehelig Strongbow taking the
reserve spot.
Heather Banbury found
both her champion and reserve
section B in the 2 & 3 year old
class, with the WPCS bronze
medal going to Cadlanvalley
Mr Bojangles, owned by Mrs
J Wilson and Jamie Frost’s
homebred filly, Devonhayes
Galena, taking reserve.
Though section Cs entries
were less populated, the
quality was high with the
medal going to Sue Smith’s
Aberarth Syr Dewi, a yearling
colt by Tremymor Sportsman.
Christine Green’s lovely barren
mare Gold Gift was a worthy
runner up.
The section Ds came before
Mr Ralph Russell. For his
champion he chose the Cornish
bred young mare Kensa Desert
Rose. Reserve cob was Natalie
Budd’s Penlangrug Daniel,
purchased at the cob sales as a
foal.
St Okes Just In Time, leased
by the Trevenna family, took the
top spot for the Part-breds. He
is sired by the Trevenna’s own
stallion, Hilin Telstar. Reserve
went to Helen Chudleigh’s
Cowance Spirit of Friendship
who is by the cob stallion
Trevarth Conquest.
It was encouraging to see the
gelding classes well supported.
The champion and Millcroft
Gelding award was presented
to Jackie Wilson’s successful
section B, Cadlanvalley Mr
Bojangles. Kirsty Sheriff
recently purchased Tresorya
Sadwrn as a stallion. Now
gelded, he stood reserve
champion.
The ridden championship
and performance medal went to
A Fry and K Lutey’s 4 year old
cob mare, Kensa Desert Rose.
She was backed and ridden by
teenager, Lilian Skyrme. The
reserve went to the 8 year old
section B, Boreton Mercury,
ridden by Ellie Simmonds and
owned by her mother, Dannii.
The committee of the Cornish
Association are most grateful
to the show secretary, Mrs J
Payne, the judges, stewards and
helpers and especially all of the
exhibitors who brought their
Welsh Ponies and Cobs to the
Show and helped to make it such
a success. Thank you one and all.
Kate Lutey
Association News
Eastern Welsh
Cornish
Association
ur show on 8th June was a
O
scorching hot day. We had
of WPCS
good entries with the mountain
W
ith the approval
of WPCS, the new
Cornish Association held
its inaugural meeting on
15 March 2014. We were
delighted with the turnout
of supporters.
Membership forms
were completed and our
committee was elected;
Jon Payne taking on the
role as Chairman, Christine
Green as Treasurer and Kate
Lutey as Secretary. The
new Cornish Association of
WPCS was formed.
Since March we have
been busy organising a
range of events for Welsh
enthusiasts in Cornwall,
saving members hours of
driving and the expense of
travelling from the far south
west to attend events.
Events have included
trimming and turnout
training, an interesting
talk by Mark Ingham,
British carriage driving
course designer and
technical delegate and
FEI candidate course
designer, young judges
training, performance
award scheme and a social
barbeque.
We have also held
our first show, which
was a great success.
Future events include a
performance show on
28 September, (including
working hunter, dressage
and LeTrec) and an
introduction to driving day.
Details of our events can
be found on our Facebook
page (Cornish Association
of Welsh Pony and Cob
Society) or on our website
([email protected])
Anyone wishing to join our
association can request
details from Kate on
[email protected]. A
warm welcome is extended
to ‘onen hag oll’.
Kate Lutey
ponies proving most popular.
Section A champion was the
brood mare Dyfed Cariad owned
by David and Eileen Wormald
with the barren mare Dyfed
Bethan owned by Sue and Kelvin
Day taking reserve. Youngstock
champion was the yearling colt
Llanfilo Mystro at his first show
with the yearling filly Penboeth
Tea Time reserve.
In the section B ring John and
Pauline Greenleaf were again to
the fore with Brookhall Sky
Dream their filly gaining the
youngstock championship over
Gareth Roberts’ yearling filly
Phylbern Riona. Brookhall
Porcelain also owned by John
and Pauline Greenleaf was
champion B, with an exceptional
foal Copella Prince Reuben
owned by Caroline Cox taking
reserve.
Welsh Part-Breds were thin on
the ground but the winning bay
Bouringwood Class Act and the
coloured filly Fensyde Spring
Dawn were worthy
representatives.
The section C champion was
the good moving mare
Mitcheltroy Classy Lady shown
by Clare Granger and George
Mitchell with the chestnut
stallion Dycott Welsh Crusader
owned by Mr T Cook in reserve.
George Dellar’s filly Relled
Mamma Mia was youngstock
Medal Show
Mitcheltroy Classy Lady also a winner at National Welsh Show.
Dyfed Cariad.
champion with Dawn Groom’s
colt Brynseion Derfael reserve.
The D youngstock champion
and overall champion was the
Brookhall Porcelain takes another section B title.
very mature filly Trevallion Sadie.
Reserve overall was George and
Denise Dellar’s veteran mare
Selattyn Balchder. Youngstock
reserve was the strong yearling
colt Dycott Rwdolff owned by
Mark Soloman.
Overall foal champion was the
section B colt Copella Prince
Reuben with the Dycott section
C foal reserve. Champion
gelding was the section A Sardis
Pendragon with Laurtom
Maverick the C gelding reserve.
Overall youngstock champion
was the D filly Trevallion Sadie
with the B filly Brookhall Sky
Dream reserve.
Supreme In-hand champion
was Mitcheltroy Classy Lady.
We would like to thank all the
judges and all those who helped
at the show and the sponsors for
their kind donations.
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Association News
George Mitchell driving Senny Kendal to take the championship.
Winning Young Handler Holly Hawkins-Smith showing Delami Deloris.
South Eastern Association
Silver Medal Show
W
ith a buoyant South
Eastern Welsh Pony
and Cob Association
membership it was very
pleasing to welcome entries
from the depths of Cornwall,
Staffordshire and Middlesbrough
down to our WPCS Silver Medal
show on Sunday 22nd June,
2014 held at the Great Bookham
Equestrian Centre, Surrey. Over
175 pre-entered animals made
for an interesting read in the
show catalogue.
Our Welsh judges, Mrs
Barbara Evans, section A, Mr
Kevin Walker, section B and Partbred Welsh, together with Mr
Wynford Higgins for the section
C and D, found their supreme
champion of the show from
the section D stallion winner,
Mattrell Legacy owned by M.E.
Attrell. The reserve overall
award went to our Staffordshire
visitor, Weston Lucky Charm the
winning section A barren mare
owned by Mrs D Waller who also
Best of the section C ponies, Dycott Equality.
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took home the NPS Silver Medal
award.
The supreme brood mare of
the show was the Welsh section
B reserve Silver Medal winner,
Mr John Greenleaf’s Brookhall
Porcelain, standing reserve
to her was Mr Peter Hussey’s
Section C mare, D’Abernon
Vanessa May, who had sadly lost
her foal earlier this year. Miss
Lizzie Deacon’s section A foal
class winner, Leafycroft Price
Tag took the honours for the
supreme foal award with the
Fielden Stud’s Fielden Samuel
Nutkin Part-bred foal class
winner, coming runner up in
this championship.
Reserve stallion of the show
went to the section B champion
and our overall Welsh Ridden
Champion of the show, Adagio
De L. Aurore who was produced
by Mrs Jo Filmer. Another section
B, Telynau Royal Decree owned
by G. Roberts gained the overall
youngstock championship.
Danaway Baby Jane winning reserve section D.
Association News
Tudor Rose
Young Judges Training
Reserve driving exhibit, Cargarsar Silver Shadow.
T
Senators Rag Doll.
The show had its fair share of
Royal Welsh winners taking part,
in driving, in hand and ridden
classes. Clare Granger and
George Mitchell exhibited their
2013 champions, and taking the
driving champion and reserve
slots with us this year; champion
was the section A winner,
Senny Kendal with reserve to
the section C, Cargarsar Silver
Shadow. The section C WPCS
Silver Medal champion was
found from the same stable, in
Dycott Equality, who had earlier
won the section C two year old
class together with the section
C youngstock championship.
Danaway Baby Jane gained the
youngstock D championship
for young Sam Attrell as well
as standing reserve overall D
champion.
The Welsh Traditional
Trotting classes were again run
at our summer show with the
champion pony coming from
the C and D class in Debbie
Baker’s Caryl Barley and reserve
going to the 2nd placed pony
in that class, Pontpren Elinor
Rose owned and ridden by Mary
Howden.
Angela Kember
udor Rose WPCA ran a series of training events
throughout the summer months for members 21 and
under leading to selection for the WPCS Young Judges
annual event held at the National Show at Malvern.
The section being assessed by the young judges in the
2014 competition was section B. Senior judges, Christine
Ingram & Kevin Hopkins they took attendees through
conformation and ring etiquette before working on the
interview technique – all very necessary in order to gain
the highest marks possible. Members support the event
by hosting, showing or providing the ponies for the young
hopefuls.
This year the very popular events were run at Royals EC
with a further two at CPB Show Production! Ponies from
the Gorawen and Musbury Studs provided ponies in order
to give the candidates practise so they could hone their
skills. The final training session was held for the third year
at the Gardiner Family’s picturesque Rengrove Stud where
the Tudor Rose team was selected.
Helen Leach the organizer, was most impressed with
the interest for this year’s events. She added, “We have run
these events for the last few years and they have grown
in popularity each year with every one, young and old,
gaining so much from gaining the insight into the mind of
a judge.”
The members chosen this year representing Tudor Rose
Association were Megan Gardiner, Nicole Wilkinson, Chloe
Grimshaw, Rebecca Gaskell, Lucy Howarth and Calen
Fitton! At the final, all involved at Tudor Rose Association
were very proud when Nicole Wilkinson gained a creditable
second place in the 19–21 years age group.
Susan Leech
Winning group from Leafycroft Stud.
Photos: J Attrell, LRG Photography
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Association News
West Yorkshire Association
Summer Show Results
3rd August 2014
SECTION A
– judge Yvonne Small
Champion: B. Thompson,
Dukeshill Pipsqueak
Reserve: E. Waller, Brynrodyn
Guinevere
October 26th
Eastern
Youngstock
November 2nd
Clwyd
Youngstock
SECTION C
– judge Chris Newman
Champion: R. Bennett,
Tycwm Master Joe
Reserve: T.J. Parchen, Ewas
Lowri
November 2nd
Scottish and Northern
Youngstock
November 2nd
East Midlands
Youngstock and Ridden
SECTION D
– judge Chris Newman
Champion: Allen Family,
Drogeda She’s A Lady
Reserve: L. Breeze & E. Gant,
Northwick Flashdance
November 9th
North Western
Youngstock and Ridden
Supreme Champion:
Drogeda She’s A Lady
Reserve Supreme: Dukeshill
Pipsqueak
RIDDEN MINI CHAMPION
– judge Cathy Pearce
Champion: S. Potter, Heniarth
Gloriumptious
Reserve: Legerview Lucky
Puzzle
Supreme Ridden Champion Y Vincent’s Ffoslas Welsh Express.
SUPREME RIDDEN
Champion: Y. Vincent, Ffoslas
Welsh Express
Reserve: S. Potter, Heniarth
Gloriumptious
COLOURED CLASSES
Champion: Saltre Stud, Saltre
Wild Orchid
Reserve: Doylan Pop Versace
West Yorkshire WPCA stage three shows a year. Next year we have
provisionally booked the following dates: March 22nd Young Stock
Show, Spring Show May 25th and Summer Show August 2nd 2015.
All shows are held at Mill Lane Equestrian Centre, Brayton, Selby. We
can be contacted either on our Facebook page or via our website.
Summer Show Supreme Drogeda She’s A Lady with reserve Dukeshill Pipsqueak.
Photos: klickon.co.uk
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September 28th
Cornish
Performance
October 11th
Glamorgan
Foal
SECTION B
– judge Jamie Frost
Champion: J. Blackburn,
Westaire Savannah
Reserve: L. Wilson, Paddock
Petula
TRADITIONAL TROTTING
CLASS – judge Cathy Pearce
Champion: K. Nee, Neebro
Rising Sun
Reserve: Spoor Family,
Owston Ragtime
Association
Show Dates
November 16th
North Eastern
Youngstock
23rd November
South Western
Foal to Adult
Full details from
Associations
or Welsh Pony
and Cob Society
Website under
EVENTS CALENDAR
News
Lambay Resolutions returns home
A
s a small stud which only
breeds two foals a year,
maybe three on a special
year, we usually keep the foals
to show in hand before selling
them on to become ridden
ponies.
Three years ago we had a very
special colt foal born out of our
mare Strinesdale Serenata and
by Eskdale Splendid Venture.
He was a beautiful dark bay foal
with stunning movement and a
huge front. Because we already
had a full brother, a year older,
we decided to sell Mikey. He was
sold to England and left the yard
at five months old to start his life
far away from his birth place in
Ireland.
I had often thought of what
he was doing but since I didn’t
see him in any show results
I thought he was been kept
to come out as a riding pony.
That was until I got a call from
a wonderful person Sophie
Barnes who told me Mikey was
in a cattle mart sale in an awful
state. It was now November and
he was only a two year old who
would want him. Sophie put
a bid of £50 to keep the meat
men away but she didn’t have
the space for another pony.
Another phone call came to say
Mikey was hers. Between us we
arranged that he would go home
Lambay Resolutions.
to her until I could get transport
arranged to bring him back
home to Ireland.
Sophie kept in touch saying
she was giving him small feeds
and taking a wobbly pony out
for in hand grazing a few times
a day. A week later he left for
home.
To say we were shocked is
an understatement. He was
very depressed but devoured
his small meals in an aggressive
manner like it was his last feed.
He never seemed to be full but
we had to be careful not to let
him gorge himself. Once he had
been wormed, which involved
giving very small amounts of
wormer staggered out over the
week, we let him out in a small
paddock away from out ponies
in case he came down with some
contagious illness.
After a week of grazing every
day we smiled when we saw
him trot a few strides. He was
starting to feel better. Another
week went by before he tried a
canter. Another small step in his
recovery. We let him out with a
playful youngster and with the
hill around us he strengthened
up a lot by galloping around and
being a colt.
When February came we
gelded him and thought maybe
we would show him as were
had only a few ponies to show
this year. Mikey proved to be
the real star in the show ring.
With his huge walk and trot
he did very well winning an
Overseas Medal and Bronze
Rosette in Part-bred classes
among other championships.
He is always good to take to
shows and is a true gentleman
to do anything to. His showing
season is basically over and we
think he should be left till this
time next year when he is four
to be broken as this will give
him time to catch up on the bad
years he has had. Mikey is the
sort of chap you would love your
daughters to bring home!
Sometimes bad things happen
for a reason and we have been
given a wonderful pony back
who has given us a brilliant
summer. I don’t think we could
ever sell Mikey again but we will
look for a rider, hopefully, in the
UK so he has a chance to do the
big shows and show what his
original buyer has missed out on.
Ann Grimes
Nothing better than a Welsh Cob
C
onnie Isaac and her
Welsh Cob. “Rackenford
Cruiser” by Gwenfo
Commander and out of
Rackenford Chess by Babylon
Superman competing at the
British Riding Clubs National
Horse Trials Championships
at Swalcliffe Equestrian
Centre, Swalcliffe, Banbury,
Oxfordshire. August 2014.
Dressage 28.7%, clear
show jumping, clear roads,
tracks and steeplechase and
clear cross country until the
penultimate fence where a
silly blip incurred a further
20 penalties, dropping them
from 3rd place to 11th.
Cruiser was bred by us out of
a daughter of my daughter’s
Welsh cob that she rode in
the seventies.
Cruiser features on the
August photo of the Welsh
Pony and Cob Society’s 2014
calendar. A truly versatile
and talented Welsh cob.
Welsh cobs are not just show
animals, they can perform
as well as any and I feel that
performance should be
encouraged as much as can
be possible. We are all so
proud of Connie and Cruiser,
a terrific advert for the
performing Welsh Cob. Gillian Goldup
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Overseas News
Australian News
T
he Grand National Show
held at Horsley Park in
Sydney attracts entries
from all over Australia and New
Zealand. Some competitors
travelling from Western
Australia had a round trip of
5000 kms.
This year the show offered
three Grand Champion prizes
worth $12,500.The Welsh Pony
and Cob Society of Australia, for
the first time sponsored a new
class, the Grand National Show
Hunter Lead Rein class.
Attracting double the entries
of the open lead rein class, this
was the perfect place to show
case our Welsh ponies. Of
the top ten ponies, nine were
registered Welsh ponies. The
winner, from Western Australia,
was Natalie Albonetti’s gelding
of section A breeding, Wyann
Cock Robin, with the runner up
Emma Richardson’s Section A
mare Wendamar Blush who has
made a number of appearances
at the Grand National.
In the open lead rein class the
winner was the Welsh Part-bred,
Dunelm Last Dance owned by
Taylah Ryan.The runner up was
the Section A mare Jackafella
Montana Gold owned by V
Kearney.
The show hunter sections
were filled with Welsh and
Welsh Part-bred ponies. In the
small show hunter pony class
Michelle Labahn’s section B
gelding, Owendale Mr Perkins
won his third Grand National
title. This pony carries a wealth
of old imported bloodlines
including Downland Mandarin,
Millcroft Suzuki and Sir Percy
of Paxhall. The runner up was
Bellman and Horspole’s Welsh
Part-bred, Brandy Hollow Park
Candyman.
In the large show hunter
pony section, C Parker’s and
J and R Equestrian’s Melody
Park Heavenly Pearl won this
award for the second time.
Runner up was Kate TrenemanDuncan’s Owendale Rembrant,
a full brother to Owendale Mr
Perkins.
In the show hunter Galloways
the runner up in the small
section was Congarinni BMW,
a Welsh Part-bred owned by
Belinda Williams. The Partbreds gained a number of places
in the small and large Galloway
classes and the Hack sections.
The small show pony was won
by Yartarla Park Louis Vuitton
owned by Sharon and Charlotte
Gillespie. Once again there were
many Welsh Part-breds placed in
the small and large show ponies.
The Saturday evening hosted
the three Grand Champion
events. The three UK judges
selected Owendale Mr Perkins
as their Grand Champion
Show Hunter with the owner
collecting the $5,000 in prize
money.
Natalie Albonett’s gelding of Section A Breeding, Wyann Cock Robin,
all the way from Western Australia, winner of the Grand National Show
Hunter Leading Rein class. Judge and Mrs Janet Evans, representing the
class sponsor, The Welsh Pony & Cob Society of Australia Inc.
Photo: SWD Images
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Owendale Mr Perkins.
Photos: Derek O’Leary
The 45th Barastoc Horse of the
Year Show held at the Werribee
Park National Equestrian
Centre in Victoria. This show
hosted the Native Pony Saddle
Championship, held at this
venue for the first time and
sponsored by Mornington Lodge.
With UK Judges officiating,
the performance section was
scored by Martin Skelton and
the conformation by Russel
Marks. Several native breeds
were represented including
Shetlands, Australian Ponies,
New Forest, Connemara,
Highland, Fjords and Welsh.
In the Championship, the
top eight were chosen and all
were awarded a saddle blanket
sponsored by Mornington
Lodge. The Champion was
awarded a rug supplied by the
Welsh Pony and Cob Society’s
Gold Sponsor-Supreme
Horseware. The champion
was Karanga Dallas, a section
B gelding with reserve place
being taken by Glenview Silver
Farthing, a section A gelding.
It has been a successful year
for the Welsh sections at all the
Royal Shows held throughout
Australia. Brisbane Royal
starting the season in August.
The Welsh Part-bred gelding
Cherrytree Vagabond won the
show hunter pony championship
while other part -breds, Daisy
Patch Choir Boy gained reserve
in the Galloway section and
Marisposa Tradesman ended
reserve champion Harness Pony.
At Adelaide Royal, the Welsh
Part-bred Radford Lodge Candy
Cane owned by the Reimer
family was best of the small
show ponies while another Partbred, Rosedale Songster took the
large show pony title The large
Part-bred gelding, Lancefield
Park Rajah was best of the show
hunters.
The Melbourne Royal Large
Pony Championship was won
by Marcia Beard’s Part-bred
mare, Rhyl Minuet bred by
Jan Powell. The small hunter
pony championship was won
by Brandy Hollow Candyman
owned by the Reimer family
with the reserve going to
Owendale Mr Perkins.
Perth Royal witnessed the
part-bred gelding, Mandelay
Choir Boy, take the champion
small pony award and the Welsh
part-bred gelding, Bevanlee
Folklore was runner up in the
Galloways.
Overseas News
It was Welsh all the way in
the show hunter section. Small
championship went to Natalie
Albonetti’s Wyann Cock Robin
with Tanya Croker’s Hillswood
Ffansi Monarch taking the
reserve. The large championship
was won by Robyn Vale’s Gem
Park Rembrant with Tiffany
Bignold’s Glo Brook Legend
taking the Reserve position.
Show Hunter Galloway was
won by Danielle Curtis with
Broadwater Park Toy Soldier
.In the harness section, Penley
Moet gained the small title
ahead of Merle Turner’s Mistral
Milifleurs, both Welsh Partbreds.
At Canberra Royal three
Section B’s lined up for the large
show hunter championship
with two full siblings taking
champion and reserve. These
were Owendale Barley Sugar
owned by the Howe family and
Owendale Rembrant owned
by Kate Treneman-Duncan.
Best of the novice large show
hunters was the Stevenson
family’s Imperial Muskrat with
the equivalent for smalls going
to Heyne’s Eagle Park Casino,
a section A gelding. The small
hunter pony classes provided
a championship ticket for
Burnewang Cup of Diamonds
with the Part-bred gelding,
Armani Park Peter Pan runner
up.
Sydney Royal was the last
‘Royal’ of the season. Champion
large pony was Rosedale
Songster; Small Pony Show
Hunter Burnewang Cup
of Diamonds led the show
hunter ponies with the section
A gelding gelding Nantoes
Autumn Glade (imp NZ) runner
up.
Falconhurst First Dance
continued her very successful
season. Owned by the Fricker
family from South Australia,
she was awarded the Molly
Higgins Memorial Trophy,
ridden by Victoria Fricker In
the South Australian Inter
School Championships the
same combination won the inhand, the rider, the hack and
champion primary school show
hack.
M Bullen
For and on behalf of the Welsh
Pony & Cob Society of Australia
New International Welsh Point Championship 2014
Supreme in hand champion Rhanwid Brando.
I
t’s very important that there
are always new ideas coming
forward to improve the
Welsh Pony and Cob shows as
much as possible.
With this in mind in the
early spring of 2014, committee
members from Welsh Belgium,
the International Welsh
Friends Border Show and
Passion France came together
with the aim of improving
quality through new rules
for a new championship
aimed at giving extra value
to three International Welsh
pony and cob shows, all in
different countries. The
shows involved were the
Spring Show on the 5th April
2014 in Putte, Belgium; the
second participating show
was the International Welsh
Show of Passion France on
the 17th May 2014 in France
and the third one was the
International Welsh Friends
Border show on the 24th May
2014 in The Netherlands.
Sadly as the Passion France
show approached Mr. Etienne
Stevens contacted us with the
news that the French show
had to be cancelled because
he hadn’t enough entries. This
was a great pity but we took
the decision to go ahead with
the other two shows.
Exhibitors were rewarded
with very attractive trophies
in addition to gold, silver
and bronze medals which are
awarded in accordance with
the rules which state, “... if the
judge considers the merit of
the exhibit to be of sufficient
high standard”. As expected
these awards were greatly
appreciated by recipients.
Brightwells very generously
supported the championship
through very attractive adverts
which was greatly appreciated
and all photographs were taken
by Miss. Vivian Hesen, who
is the photographer at all the
Welsh shows of Welsh Belgium!
The cups for the
International point
championship were presented
after the overall supreme
championship of the
International Welsh Friends
Border show. Our champions
came from both Belgium and
The Netherlands and were
very fine examples of the
Welsh breeds. These included
Hoekhorst Eclipse fourth
at the Royal Welsh Show
in the senior stallion class,
Zellemshoeve Wesly second
in the In harness class and
Berthorpe Dreamgirl (ridden)
who was in the front row at
the Royal Welsh.
Hoekhorst Eclipse – joint overall reserve.
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Overseas News
New International Welsh Point Championship 2014
RESULTS
SECTION A:
Champion:
HOEKHORST ECLIPSE
T
Reserve champion:
HOEKHORST EXAMPLE
SECTION B:
Champion:
CANDLELIGHT DE
L’AURORE, I. Delaître
Reserve champion:
WOLDBERG’S STRAWINSKY
SECTION C:
Champion:
DYCOTT HEARTBREAKER,
S. Schoo
Gin Power, part-bred champion and joint overall reserve.
SECTION D:
Champion:
RHANWID BRANDO,
S. Godeau
Res. champion:
SEVEN MORNINGS ELIZA,
A. van Doorenmalen
PART BREDS:
Champion:
GIN POWER,
I. Lodewijk
OVERALL SUPREME:
RHANWID BRANDO
RESERVE SUPREME
CHAMPION:
Jointly HOEKHORST
ECLIPSE & GIN POWER
Zellemshoeve Wesly driven by Rachel Steyaert for owner A. De Geus.
PERFORMANCE CLASSES:
OVERALL SUPREME
CHAMPION:
ZELLEMSHOEVE WESLY,
A. DE GEUS, driver Rachel
Steyaert (In harness)
OVERALL RESERVE
SUPREME CHAMPION:
BERTHORPE DREAMGIRL,
Marit Timmermans
(Ridden C & D)
The committee members of
this new point championship
will undertake an evaluation
of this year’s competition and
for 2015 we will look if there is
a possibility to make this point
championship bigger with
more participating countries!
Anita Aerts
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Report of
the WPCS
International
Committee
Reserve performance Marit Timmermans’ Berthorpe Dreamgirl.
Photos: V Hesen
he Sunday of the Royal
Welsh Show 2014 saw a
truly international gathering
of representatives from Welsh
Pony and Cob Associations
throughout the world at our
annual International Meeting.
Members from Australia,
South Africa and USA added
to the excellent European
representation.
Over the past few years, real
progress has been made to move
systems and harmonisation
forward and this will be a
continued theme of our next
International Workshop to
be held at 10 am Thursday
16th October 2014 in the
International Pavilion at the
Royal Welsh Show Ground
conveniently timed for
attendance at the Cob Sales.
The next International Show
is to be held in Denmark on
8th and 9th August 2015 to
celebrate their 50th year. True
to International co-operation,
judges will be sourced broadly
and many generous offers of
sponsorship were offered by
other International Associations.
It was also agreed that the 2015
Summer International Meeting
will be held in Denmark on
Friday 7th August 2015.
Australia is to run its first UK
judges assessment in October
of this year. It will be attended
by two judges/assessors from
the UK and one from Australia.
This will qualify the successful
applicants to be on the UK
panel – a format that we hope to
replicate in other countries – so
we look forward to feedback
from all.
Whilst some members will be
letting their animals down after
a busy show season as we move
into Autumn, fellow enthusiasts
on the other side of the world
will be moving into Spring with
all the anticipation of foaling
and up and coming showing
opportunities. Whichever way
– we wish you all much pleasure
and fun from our amazing
ponies and cobs.
Elizabeth Russell, Chair
Overseas News
Denmark
Welsh Summer Show at Bjärsjölagård, Sweden
Best in Show: Equus MISS MARPLE – Section B mare
Reserve Best in Show: BLACKROCK DELYTH – 3yr Section D filly
Owned and exhibited by the Fjordglimt Stud, DK
Supreme champion Eyarth Troy.
Photo: D Collinson
Welsh Passion Show
Lignieres, France 6th July 2014
I
National Animal Show at Herning 3-5th July 2014
Overall Best Foal of all ponies/horses (16 different types)
Section C filly foal – FJORDGLIMT PRINCESS GRAZIELLA
Sire: Menai Cadernid Dam: Fjordglimt Lady Gaga by Synod Request
Owned and exhibited by the Fjordglimt Stud, DK
National Grading Show at Dorthealyst 2-3rd August 2014
Champion Section C and Best in Show:
FJORDGLIMT LADY GAGA – 4yr old Section C mare
Sire: Synod Request Dam: Menai Lady Georgina
Owned and exhibited by the Fjordglimt Stud, DK
Photos: Z Jedig, H Jorgensen
t was a pleasure to be invited
by Welsh Passion to judge
the show held at Le Pole du
Cheval et de l’Ane just outside
Lignieres, between Chateauroux
and Bourges. The showground
was convenient and well laid out.
Though the entries were not
large I had the pleasure of seeing
some quality animals in all
sections. As some competitors
travel long distances to compete
it is normal to commence
judging at 10am.
Therefore we were able to
judge the Part-breds and Young
Handlers Classes before the
lunch break.
Champion Part-bred was the
148cm Hunter/Competition
Pony Lutmar’s Joy, who later
proved herself under saddle
and reserve went to Madam’s
Miss Merel, both of excellent
quality. In the Young Handlers
classes all were charmed by
7 year old Emma Gueguen
showing an exceptionally well
mannered young pony – Briolen
Gigi, all competitors showed
determination and enthusiasm.
The section A classes were
well supported including a mare
and foal class of 6 quality ponies.
Eventual champion section A was
Crack Angel du Krystal, a young
pony with excellent depth and
good bone with reserve going to
Cheyenne. Section B gave us an
outstanding group; champion
went to the delightful filly foal
– Eleri Diam – a quality well
balanced and mature youngster
that will certainly be one to
watch in the future, and reserve
went to her sire Eyarth Troy.
Section C and D classes were
less well supported. The section
C Champion was Machno
Hedd and reserve Eden Moon
du Cardinal. Cob champion
went to the compact yearling
Dancing Queen de Maika a filly
with good depth; reserve was
Crugybar Mari Megan Mai.
Eleri Diam was a worthy foal
champion and special mention
must be made to the reserve –
Elix Ir Kiba, Sec. D, a filly with
good conformation and freedom
of movement.
My verdict for supreme went
to the B stallion Eyarth Troy, sire
of the foal champion and also of
Sec B yearling winner Dolcezza
Ice. A quality stallion with
excellent bone and depth and
proving to be an outstanding
sire. Crack Angel du Krystal was
my choice for reserve overall.
Congratulations to
Delphine Navarro for excellent
organisation and to Welsh
Passion for a warm welcome and
two most enjoyable days.
Dawn Collinson
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Overseas News
Donys Daybreak – supreme champion
and making her Finnish show debut.
Champion cob Cloudberry Royal Domperignon.
XVII Welsh Show – Finland 2014
T
en years ago I had the
pleasure of judging at
the Welsh Breed Show
in Finland so it was an honour
to be invited back to their
seventeenth event held at the
Moondelight Stud of Ilona
Pykalainen some two hours from
the Helsinki airport that had
been buried in snow during my
last winter visit! Thankfully the
sun was out on this summer visit
and the property was beautifully
dressed for the occasion.
The show was to be held on
two days; juniors on day one,
seniors and championships on
day two. Sadly the ridden classes
that had been popular back in
2004 had been dropped from the
schedule.
Classes were light in numbers
though every age was catered
for so the pattern of my judging
couldn’t really be seen until the
winners came forward for their
championships. As is popular
in the Scandinavian countries
the entrants are placed but then
also award gold, silver or bronze
status, according to my opinion
of them on the day, and in the
company they were in. Without
wishing to appear negative,
more trying to be encouraging,
some animals that received gold
might well struggle showing
at the higher levels in the UK,
though in comparison to my
visit ten years previous the
standard overall had increased
quite markedly, so for that they
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were rewarded. Most would have
easily collected prizes in the UK.
Along with this grading each
animal was given a short written
paragraph as to my reasoning.
From a judges point of view it
was, and should be, a relatively
quick and easy way to get your
point across to the exhibitor.
The simple paragraph here more
than sufficed to get my point
across whereas the complete
breakdown of categories from
head to toe that I had to give
in Sweden the previous year
soon became laborious. This
was a happy medium and one
that I wish we could do in the
UK. However I did find myself
stating in the A’s more than
once, “would like to see more
elevation and freedom away in
front” and in the D’s, “lacking
charm through the head and
front”. It was only my opinion at
the end of the day after all.
Having explained to my
capable steward Annu Stenqvist,
herself a judge, that if possible
I like to have my champion and
reserve represent a family image,
I was more than delighted to
know that my reserve champion
Section A, the buckskin yearling
colt Backwoods Tawny was a
son of the mare I had pulled
champion, Glebedale Amazing
Grace by Phildon Chief and out
of Polaris Amanda by Nerwyn
Tywysog, imported as a foal
from Jill and Kitty Williams by
Ilona Pykalainen. The colt that
had lovely limbs was by a son of
Polaris Victor (Blackhill Picolo
x Llanerch Dianthus by Chirk
Rear Admiral) and it was great to
see Victor paraded as a veteran
at the age of nineteen with a
group of his progeny.
The Section B seems to have
fallen out of favour somewhat
since the last show I judged
with numbers and breeders
quite low throughout the
country at present. However
my youngstock and eventual
reserve champion was a big grey
yearling filly, Springhill Amanda
of Rotherwood and Downland
descent, that I felt would
Best of the Part-breds – Mistaka Fantasy.
Overseas News
develop into a handsome mare,
however by the second day she
had melted away in the heat and
excitement of the show so stood
reserve overall to the smaller,
though potentially more typical
Palojoen Belinda by Steehorst
Pride who at age thirteen was
making her showing debut!
The Section C’s came out in
force and generally of an even
type for me with just the odd
one that didn’t know if it was a
big C or a small D in type! Two
imports battled it out for the
overall title. Bairdmoor Pegasus
by Parvadean Recharge lacked
some inches but as he relaxed
he got more into his stride,
however he met his match in the
charming mare Donys Daybreak
(Donys Highwayman x Synod
Rosie o’Neil by Synod Robby
Box) making her Finnish show
debut following a glittering
youngstock career in Wales with
her breeders the Kirks.
The greatest variation in type
came in the most numerous
section, the Cobs. Some to me
were just too heavy in limb and
movement though to some
my two year old youngstock
champion may have appeared
too much of a “riding type”
but he was the only one that
lifted his tail, snorted to the
wind and had a “look at me”
quality. This was Jenniina
Sillanaukee’s Clouberry Royal
Domperignon, a Finnish bred
colt going back to Thorneyside
The Jackpot and Ebbw Victor.
He went on to take the Overall
Cob Championship above the
substantial Moondelight Lucia,
a daughter of Cathael Lisa by
Tieinion Triple Crown for Soila
Jarvinen.
As the champions came
together for the Supreme
award it was easy to see that
the future of the breed is
heading in the right direction,
with a group of dedicated and
youthful enthusiasts to see it
on its way. From a judges point
of view it had been a weekend
where “forgiveness” played a
part. There were some lumps
and bumps in places I might
have preferred not to see them,
there were some animals that
may well have shown better on
another day when the heat and
the horse flies were not such
a curse. Though all in all I felt
quite proud to pull forward the
Section C Donys Daybreak as
Supreme and the A, Glebedale
Amazing Grace as reserve. Two
mares that should be invaluable
to the continuation of Welsh
breeding in Finland.
Supreme foal Moondelight Honey Boss.
Needless to say the hospitality
shown to me was superb, with
much chat and hilarity along the
way, accompanied by great food
and a little drink! It was lovely
to see the Finnish contingent at
the Royal Welsh show a week or
so later ... ever keen to do what is
right by the breed.
Richard Miller
Best of the section A entries, Glebedale Amazing Grace with her yearling son, Blackwoods Tawny as reserve.
Photos: L Kahisaari
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Overseas News
The homebred section A stallion Three-B Mac Cloud winning his class at the Royal Welsh for the Reipen family.
Photo: Sabine Kalscheuer
Germany National Show
I
mpatiently awaiting our
National Show in August
2014, we have already
celebrated several Welsh shows
this season.
The first show of the year
took place in Bavaria and Mr
Jeremy Davies (Parvadean Stud)
was invited to judge. His choice
for Overall Supreme Champion
was the bay section C mare
Menai Lady Callie by Menai
Calon Lan out of Menai Lady
Curious, owned by Miriam
Lassel. Youngstock Champion
was the extravagant moving
cob colt MBS Flying Rocket by
Glantraeth The Dominator.
This striking black yearling
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colt, owned by Markus Bauer,
Austria, seems to have a bright
future ahead.
The Equitana Open Air was
another highlight as the North
Rhine-Westphalia show had the
flair of an international horse
fair as an attractive spectator
magnet. Mr Dai Harris (Pennal
Stud) chose Broadley Orange
Blossom by Gwynfaes Culhwch
as Overall Supreme Champion.
The well-known Welsh cob
mare is currently on lease in the
Netherlands and continues her
show career with Berry Bakker
from Cunera Stud.
Chery Jamiro, Welsh Cob
stallion by Pentrefelin Jake (bred
and owned by the Rosenthal
family, Siegen) represented the
Welsh most honourably in the
Amateur German Championship
“Bundeschampionat” in
Ellwangen. He was judged
Reserve Champion despite
quality competition from other
breeds such as Fjord, Connemara,
Hafllinger and New Forest.
The available space is not
adequate to mention all
recent champions during the
show season, but we have
mentioned a few to whet your
appetite. However we should
take this opportunity to send
congratulations to our German
members who competed
successfully at the Royal Welsh
Show: The Bluemle family
celebrated the 5th place of their
2yo palomino colt Cadlan Valley
Rio Grande (section B) and
is looking forward to having
their future stallion back in
Germany. Heinz Spiekermann,
not only the proud breeder
of Aleanto Bon A’Parte, who
took the section D youngstock
championship and won the
gold medal, but also was 7th
with his homebred H-S Active
Man in a strong class of section
A stallions, four to seven years
old. This class was won by the
impressive grey stallion Three-B
Mac Cloud, owned and bred by
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Beate and Rudi Reipen, who also
had a very good 5th place with
Rotherdale Gatsby in a strong
class of section C yearling colts.
Unfortunately it’s not all been
“rosy” this year – regrettably
we witnessed with sadness
the sudden death of WilhelmHeinrich Hueggenberg (Bimberg
stud), a true Welshman, not only
known in Germany but also
throughout the international
Welsh Pony and Cob community.
He was full of knowledge and
had always an open ear for
everybody’s questions. He knew
every pedigree like the back of
his hand and without a doubt the
Welsh breed wouldn’t be what
it is today in Germany without
him. Thank you, WilhelmHeinrich, our thoughts are with
you and your family.
Another big change of
international interest might be
the relocation of our office. The
new secretary is Anette Markl
(Unica stud). Please notice the
new postal address and phone
number:
IG Welsh e. V.
Vogelsang 10 a
74869 Schwarzach
+49 6262 9259116
E-Mail: [email protected]
We will keep you up to date
and are looking forward to
sharing our news with you in
the future.
For more information or to
remain up to date with actual
news and show results within
Germany please take a look at
our homepage www.ig-welsh.
de or click the “Like-Button”
at http://www.facebook.com/
IGWelsh
Christina Huke
Delegate for Public Relations
MBS Flying Rocket (Welsh Cob),
yearling colt by Glantraeth The Dominator.
Photo: Moritz Rosenthal
Broadley Orange Blossom (Welsh Cob), winning at the
Equitana Open Air, shown by B. Bakker.
Photo: Equitana
Welsh Cob stallion Chery Jamiro competing at the
‘Bundeschampionat’ of the Amateur Riders and Horses.
Photo: Friederike Rosenthal
Menai Lady Callie (welsh pony of cob type),
Overall Champion in Bavaria.
Photo: Moritz Rosenthal
For more information and to keep up-to-date with news and show results in Germany:
www.ig-welsh.de
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Overseas News
Welsh Section Ds in the In-Hand Class at the NWIAWPCS Overseas Bronze Medal Show in May 2014 at Ballinrobe Racecourse, County Mayo.
North West Ireland
Former Cuddy finalist takes first Overseas bronze medal
N
orth West Ireland
Welsh pony enthusiasts
travelled from the four
corners of Ireland for the first
Welsh Overseas Medal Show
west of the Shannon which
was hosted by the NWIAWPCS
at the picturesque Ballinrobe
Racecourse, Co. Mayo. Catryn
Bigley of the famous Llanarth
Stud found her first champion
in Sarah Beers grey section A
stallion Rhydgwilliam Cockatoo
a son of Blackhill Cockatoo. This
former Cuddy finalist at HOYS
was awarded the first Overseas
Bronze medal to the delight
of his handler and his success
considerably shortened her five
hour return journey home to
Killyleigh, Co. Down.
The section B medal was
awarded to Sarah Rymer and
Claire Scott of the Goldengrove
Stud, in Borrisokane, Co.
Tipperary with their recent
purchase, the lovely grey 2 year
old colt Linksbury Popstar
who was attending his very
first show. The section C
championship went to Pauline
Corr from Co. Armagh with
her 11 year old bay mare Parc
Alwena. It was fantastic to see
the Section D classes so well
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supported and the champion
came from the four year old and
over class, where there were 6
ponies forward. Susan Drum’s
Abercippyn Melfed Ddu, a 6
year old black mare was the
judge’s choice for champion.
This 6 year old black mare is
owned by Susan Drum and had
travelled from Co. Wicklow.
Another great exponent of the
Welsh Cob, Sarah Killeen from
Slane, Co. Meath took reserve
with her 3 year old black gelding
Arynegclare Bertie.
It was a fairytale result in the
Part-bred section for Skerries
exhibitor and breeder Ann
Grimes of the Lambay Stud,
when she took the medal with
the 3 year old bay gelding
Lambay Resolutions. Ann
had sold this pony by Eskdale
Splendid Venture out of the
former top 148cms show pony
mare Strinesdale Serenata as a
foal overseas but became aware
late last year that the pony had
fallen on hard times. She bought
the pony back and in 6 months
has completely transformed the
pony culminating in him taking
the Part bred championship, ably
exhibited by her daughter Becky.
The reserve championship also
went to the Lambay stud with
the 8 year old chestnut mare
Lambay for Fun.
The Welsh mini performance
medal was awarded to
Melissa O Connor’s grey mare
Waxwing Pimms ridden by her
daughter Jessica Murphy. In
the performance ridden class
the Welsh performance medal
was awarded to the skewbald
Part-bred Waterglades Gemini
ridden by Megan Devanney.
Marian Judges homebred mare
is out of the Holyoak Czar mare,
Waterglades Japan.
Long journeys home from
the heart of Co. Mayo meant
that several of the champions
throughout the day did not
remain for the Supreme
Championship. The judge
eventually gave the nod to the
two ridden ponies with the
overall supreme of the show
going to the mini champion,
Waxwing Pimms rewarding her
connections for the decision
to travel from Co. Wexford to
the Mayo venue with reserve
going to Megan Devanney
on Waterglades Gemini. The
confined championship for
members of the NWIAWPCS
was awarded to the 2 year
old Welsh Section B filly
Bryngwennol Fair Trinity owned
by Sue Ajmi.
In a recurring trend, entries
were down in the Irish Pony
Society rings from last year.
The mini championship went
to local young rider Stephen
Gibbons on his mother’s lead
rein pony Yrenfyns LLwynog.
Nicola Dee from Thurles, Co.
Tipperary took the show pony
championship on Whittakers
Duchess, owned by her mother
Marie Collins. Waterglades
Gemini WPBR took the Show
Hunter Pony Championship.
Gerry Fennells Parglas Black
Venture by his own stallion
Eskdale Splendid Venture took
the youngstock championship
before standing overall reserve
supreme champion. Judges
Imelda Lynch O Shaughnesey
and Goda Flaherty chose 7
year old Stephen Gibbons from
nearby Claremorris on his lead
rein pony Yrenfyns Llwynog as
supreme champion.
The Welsh Performance
Medal was awarded to the
skewbald partbred Waterglades
Gemini ridden by Megan
Devanney.
Sue Ajmi
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Lillie Charnock riding Alky Ruby Kidnap Rose at Athlone
Agricultural Show winning the Championship.
Section D Ridden Reserve Championship went to Abercippyn Melfed
Ddu ridden by Sarah Killeen. Melfed Ddu also took the Welsh Cob in
hand championship.
Waterglades Gemini ridden by Megan Devanney.
Aberpennar Lili Ddu, Welsh Cob Mare, competes in flat classes,
workers and side saddle.
Torymynydd Ceffylbach Ddu ridden by William Clesham, aged 12 years,
who had been riding this pony for only 2 weeks.
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Catryn Bigley, Llanarth Stud, awarded the Supreme to Melissa O’Connor’s Waxwing Pimms shown here with her daughters Jessica Murphy
and Clara O’Connor. Also in the photo is one of the main sponsors, Mr Cramp, McDonalds, Castlebar, County Mayo.
NWIAWPCS Show Ballinrobe Racecourse 18th May 2014
I
n May I was delighted to
be invited to judge by the
NWIAWPCS, arriving across
the water in sunshine. Sadly it did
not last and our stay in Ireland
was a little wet and gloomy.
However the show day proved to
be a dry day if a bit overcast.
T
I was very impressed with how
keen the competitors were and
how friendly they appeared to
be. I enjoyed my day and was
pleased with my champions.
My section A champion Sarah
Beers’ Rhydgwillim Cockatoo
won a good stallion class, and it
he NWIAWPCS organised a coach trip to the Dublin
Horse Show on 10th August 2014 which proved to be
very popular, this has resulted in the decision to make the
trip an annual event due to the huge response received.
We are happy to report that membership for 2014 is
up by 37.5% on 2013. We hope to bring more members
into the Association in 2015. The Overseas Bronze Medal
Show, which has proven to be a massive success in 2014
receiving nothing but good reports from all who attended.
We are very much looking forward to the next Medal Show
in the Spring, which we anticipate, will bring more and
more attention than we have already received. We pride
ourselves on being a friendly group of individuals who
aim to provide a professional service to its Welsh Pony
& Cob owners in the North West of Ireland. However,
memberships are welcome from further afield. If you would
like to know more about the NWIAWPCS or would like
to become a member, please contact Sue Ajmi on 00353
860773359 or via email on [email protected]. Or find
us on Facebook!
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was encouraging to see so many
during what was the covering
season.
Champion B was a promising
pony Linksbury Popstar; I think
his owner’s will have a lot of
fun with him in the future; he
should make them a nice stallion
in the future. The 4 yr old and
over class was a strong class
and it was nice to see so much
support for the show.
I may have only had one
Section C to judge but Pauline
Corr’s Parc Alwena was a very
good representative of her
section and I’m grateful she
brought her for me to judge.
The cobs interestingly were
one of the strongest sections
and it was a delight to judge the
4 year old and over class. The
standard was high and all of
the entries were good sorts. My
champion Abercippyn Melfed
Ddu was a very nice type of mare.
I had some very nice Partbreds to judge and my champion
and reserve rosettes went back
to the same home. Champion
being Lambay Resolutions and
reserve Lambay For Fun. They
were both beautifully produced
and congratulations to the
owner on getting them looking
so well.
In the ridden ring Waxwing
Pimms had an excellent day
sweeping the board in the lead
rein, and the first ridden classes,
and she eventually took the
Overall Supreme of Show. All
afternoon she was beautifully
ridden by her two little jockeys.
Thank you to all the
competitors who travelled so far
to show under me and special
congratulations to those of
you who took home a WPCS
International Medal. For those
of you who didn’t win this year
try again next year and support
your association – they need
your support.
Finally thanks to all the
committee for making us so
welcome especially Sue and
Louise (my star steward!) –
You’re a wonderful team.
Catryn Bigley
Overseas News
Knockrua Misty Morn 2014
Munster Association
J
ennifer took over the
ride on my Welsh
Cob by Gwendraeth
Dylan out of Gwendraeth
Lady Nelson during the
autumn of 2013. While I had
successfully shown Misty
both in-hand and ridden
throughout 2010-2013, it
was now my daughter’s
turn to take the reins!
Jennifer and Misty
started show jumping
during the Winter League
in 2013 at Warrington
Equestrian Centre, and
soon progressed up to
their current grade of
148cm 80cm. Within
Warrington Pony Club this
summer they took the ‘C’
Test, passed with flying
colours and were picked
to jump on the Robbie
Bailey Team as well as the
Interschool Show-Jumping
Competition.
However it would seem
that the pairs’ forte is in
Islyn Cennard – reserve champion at Cork Summer Show.
G
Jennifer McKenzie on her
mother’s Knockrua Misty Morn.
Cross-Country and plans
are ahead for the future as
they are currently schooling
over novice courses with
ease and aplomb.
Claire McKenzie
Rhydgwillim Cockatoo
W
hat a year Rhydgwillim
Cockatoo is having so
far! Owned by Sarah Beers his
achievements have included
M&M Supreme Pony of Show
at Clogher Valley Show, 1st
and Champion M&M and
Reserve Supreme In hand Pony
at Northern Ireland Festival,
1st and Champion Welsh and
Overseas Medal winner at the
NWIAWPCS Overseas Bronze
Medal Show in Ballinrobe,
1st and Champion Welsh and
Bronze Medal Rosette winner
at Lurgan, 1st and Champion
Welsh and M&M at Armagh
Show, 1st and Champion
Welsh at Saintfield and Lisburn
District Show. 1st and Reserve
Champion Welsh at Meadows
NIAWPCS Show and best Welsh
at Equifestival at Cavan.
He will be hard to beat on
points at the Awards Night in
the autumn!
Rhydgwillim Cockatoo will be hard to beat at Awards Night.
olden Grove Hermione,
a five year old Irish bred,
Welsh part-bred has proven
to be an excellent pony under
saddle for her young rider Emily
Lawless Greene. A consistent
in hand winner in the capable
hands of Orla Whelton, Emily
and Hermione have struck up a
formidable partnership over the
last two years especially in the
dressage arena.
This year they competed in
the Spring dressage league in
Raheen Na Gun in Kilkenny
in the 12 and under category
and swept the boards with
a clear run of wins from the
start to finish to take the title
and win out the league in
their section. Hermione has
also won numerous open and
novice 128cm show pony classes
including championships.
She continues to shine and be
on top form in many Welsh
Part-bred in-hand classes,
winning and going champion in
Newcastlewest show and overall
in-hand pony champion in
Claremorris show,
She is the love of her
young riders life and both are
inseparable at home, heading off
for hacks in the woods together
with Emily spends hours
grooming and doting over her
“BEST FRIEND” Hermione.
Dominic White is showing
the very attractive two year
old filly, Rosemount Astral and
has already gained 8 firsts,
4 reserve championships, 2
championships and 2 supreme
championships; new to his list is
a yearling filly called Rosemount
Harriet with 6 firsts and a
championship already to its
name. We also have Brain White
who is getting a chance of a life
time when he competes in the
RDS in Dublin on August 9th.
We would like to wish Brain and
all his team the very best when
they compete in the Riding class
for the Disabled and will let you
all know in next issue how they
get on.
Islyn Cennad is a new grey
stallion out showing in Ireland
this year after Jerry Maloney
leased him from Timothy and
Maddy Waddington from West
Yorkshire He went on to win
his overseas medal at Middleton
show on May 25th and took
reserve champion at Cork
Summer show on 14th of June.
A special thanks goes out to Tim
and Maddy who were willing to
give us a chance to show Cennad
for the year.
At Mayfield stud this season
we have the notable and very
versatile Goldengrove Glitz
section B mare who competes in
ridden, in-hand and in driving
classes and who is in foal for the
coming year to Thornberry Lord
Admiral. Also we have a two year
old colt Mailfield Starry Night
who remains unbeaten this year
and will stand at Mailield stud
in 2015. Kilcreen Basil a section
B four year old gelding showing
in hand, ridden and driving
classes. In broodmare classes
Rotherwood Top of the Pops has
won three championships and
three reserve championships
while her foal has stood top no
fewer than eight times and was
champion foal in Blennerville.
Carmel Moloney
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Overseas News
Irish Association
Annual Medal Show 31st May 2014
Amber Marnane receives the WPCS Performance Medal
from judge John James.
Photo: B Naughton
T
he Irish Association’s
annual Medal Show was
held on Saturday 31st
May at Ger O’Brien’s wonderful
facilities at Raheen Na Gun Stud
in Kilkenny. There was a large
entry from all sections of the
studbook.
Adrian Bowen and John
James travelled from Wales
to judge and they were
particularly impressed by Martin
O’Sullivan’s beautiful section
B mare, Paddock Porcelain by
Eyarth Mercury, the overall led
champion.
The section B classes were
well supported with some lovely
newcomers, including Sarah
Rymer’s Linksbury Pop Star,
a two year old colt by Eyarth
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Tayma, best of the section B
Youngsters forward who went
on to stand reserve to Paddock
Porcelain in the section B
championship.
In the section D classes Susan
Drum’s Abercippyn Melfed
Ddu took the Championship
and Overseas medal with Sarah
Killeen’s Bryneglur Bertie
standing reserve.
In the smallest category,
the Section A, K. Preston won
the Championship with her
stallion Brynrodyn Odl Aur by
Cwmhendy Buster, with the
youngster Kenilwood Annabelle
standing reserve.
The Part-bred section
youngstock winner was Ann
Grimes’ Lambay Resolutions
with the older category Barkway
Mrs Tiggywinkle winning the
Carclough Tarmacadam Partbred Championship.
The Marnane family had
an excellent day out. Theresa
Marnane’s Wyndham Limelight,
with the very talented Olivia
Marnane on board, took the
Irish Bred Championship and
then went on to win Overall
Part- bred Championship.
Melanie Marnane’s
Llananant Barcud won the
Lexvet Championship then
achieved the Overseas WPCS
Performance Medal with young
Amber Marnane deservedly
receiving the accolade.
In the ridden Part-breds,
the Gaule family’s Cardines
Marquise won the Part-bred
Welsh lead rein championship
and then went on to win the
Mayfield Stud Part bred Welsh
Mini Championship with Anna
Wyse’s, Barkway Chorister
standing reserve. Cardines
Marquise went on to win the
Welsh mini Performance Medal.
Emma O’Connor’s consistent
Dyfed Piccolo had a double
victory with a win in the
Mountain & Moorland Lead
Rein and the Pure Bred Welsh
Lead rein ridden by son Cain.
A very good day was rounded
off with the final nod in
the Mountain & Moorland
Championship.
In the IPS Ridden Mini classes
Margaret Miller’s 4 year old
lead rein Wensley Seren Aur,
ridden by her grand-daughter
Chloe Salley, emerged champion
with the First Ridden Barkway
Chorister in reserve.
Marian Judge’s Waterglades
Gemini , winner of the 143cm
Show Hunter, went on to win
the championship with Carol
Ruttle’s Bronheulog Sunny
Boy in reserve. Orla Whelton’s
Goldengrove Scirocco was
best in the IPS Youngstock
Championship,
Jumping for all breeds was
introduced for the first time at
this show, and judged by Mary
Moore. The organisers were
delighted with the response.
Muskerry Cleo won the
Performance Lead Rein, ridden
by Diarmuid Smithwick O’Brien.
This was particularly fitting as
Cleo, a section A Welsh, had
won as a foal at a previous All
Welsh Show and was bred by
the late Jane Quinlan, a real
enthusiast of the breed and
long-time supporter of the
Association. Brid Furlong’s
part bred Collier was a worthy
winner of the Performance
Championship ridden by Shauna
Furlong, while sister Chloe stood
reserve.
The versatility of the Welsh
pony and cob was obvious with
quite a few ponies participating
in both ridden and jumping
classes. The adaptability and
good temperament of the Welsh
breed was there for all to see
which will ensure the continued
interest in these lovely ponies.
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Overseas News
Supreme champion Flordglimts Sir Thomson.
Best Welsh Part-bred Rihanna.
The Swedish Welsh Pony and Cob
Jumping and Dressage Competition
I
n June, the Swedish Welsh
Pony and Cob Society held
championships for both
dressage and jumping at
Burhults Stud and Riding Centre
near Gothenburg. The weather
was perfect for this event which
has not been held for several
years. The day generated a
tremendous enthusiasm for the
breed with lot of enthusiast
riders and spectators present to
watch the competition
Swedish Jumping
Champions
Section B
1 Moa Andersson riding Nexis
Elishes (Candide – Golden
Dream – Wärnanäs Joker)
2Linda Wigren riding Joelsbo
Coulthard (Karlsfälts Caruso
– Joelsbo Dazzle – Carolinas
Foxglove)
Section C
1 Helena Byttner riding Decoi
Lordi (Colnevalley Rasgall out
of Zafir by Wildzang’s Gloria)
Section D
1 Linda Wigren riding
Fjordglimts Sir Thomson
(Fjordglimts Sir Johnson –
Rhandir Ifanna – Cippyn Red
Flyer)
Swedish Dressage
Champions
Section A
Alexandra Börjesson riding
Salstas Cocktail (Salstas Magic
Nexis Elishes (left) with dual winning Decoi Lordi.
Storm – Molstabergs Chloe –
Salstas Splendid)
Section B
1 Linda Wigren riding Joelsbo
Coulthard (Karlsfälts Caruso –
Joelsbo Dazzle – Carolinas Foxglove)
2Tyra Svenningsson riding
Hot Shot (The Hale Helios –
Boarps Tindra – Crut)
Section C
Helena Byttner riding Decoy
Lordi (Colnevalley Rasgall – Zafir
– Wildzang’s Gloria)
Section D
1 Linda Wigren riding
Fjordglimts Sir Thomson
(Fjordglimts Sir Johnson –
Rhandir Ifanna – Cippyn Red
Flyer)
2Matilda Rapp riding
Fronerthig Young King
(Fronarth Bobby Jo – Fronerthig
Gwenllian – Ceredigion Tywysog)
3Elin Wigermo riding Derwen
Gladstone (Derwen Prince
Charming – Tireinon Gwenlais
– Derwen Railway Express)
4Hanna Pettersson riding
Derwen Mr T (Derwen Ouartz
– Derwen Tawela – Derwen
Llwynog)
Welsh Partbred
Kelly Nilsson riding Rihanna
(Colneyvalley Rasgall – Brianna)
Supreme Champion
Linda Wigren riding
Fjordglimts Sir Thomson
(Fjordglimts Sir Johnson – Rhandir
Ifanna – Cippyn Red Flyer)
Section B dressage leaders Joelsbo Coulthard (right) and Hot Shot.
Photos: L Sandberg
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