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Had another successful day,took 3 ponies which made it a bit busy,hence why hardly any photos.
Paddock Dianthus(Di) was 1st in a strong small breeds barren mare and went Reserve Champion.Hoekhorst Sweet Symphony(Susie) also won her class and Kudos Contessa(Pinky) was 2nd.
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This was my first year as horse convenor,so I was busy on tannoy keeping classes running smoothly.
Roy showed Paddock Dianthus(Di),she won her Riding Pony In Hand class(first time with plaits in)then she won Barren mare class,Champion Small Breeds and Overall M & M.
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Set off on thursday for our annual holiday to Royal Highland,ponies settled in well in their stables.
Friday morning saw Kudos Contessa(Pinky)in first,she was a very creditable 4th in Section A yearling class.
Paddock Dianthus(Di) and Hoekhorst Sweet Symphony(Susie) were 4th and 3rd in their respective classes.
Had a very relaxing few days watching judging and taking photos.
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Had the most amazing day,if somewhat emotional. Paddock Dianthus(Di) won the section B championship,went Overall Purebred and Overall pure and part bred with Dukeshill Darcy Reserve to her.
Hoekhorst Sweet Symphony(Susie) was Reserve Section B and Overall Youngstock of show.
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After the weeks tragedy of losing fuzzy,decided to just bit the bullet and get out there showing again. took 3 ponies Kudos Contessa(pinky),Hoekhorst Sweet Symphony(susie) and Rosedust Fairytale(Tally).
All 3 ponies won their classes,in the In Hand championship Pinky got champion and Susie Reserve then they went overall and Reserve Overall M & M.
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It is with great sadness that i write this news.I lost my beautiful Fuzzy to Acute Grass Sickness Today.You were my pony of a lifetime and i will never forget you. RIP my darling Fuzzy (the photo below was taken 2 weeks prior to her death)
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Had another very successful day today,took Hoekhorst Sweet Symphony(susie) and Paddock Dianthus(Di).
Both ponies won their classes and Di went M & M In Hand champion and Supreme M & M.So was over the moon.
Well done to Alison with Daisy getting reserve supreme M & M to Di.
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Once again we had another scorcher of a day. Took 3 ponies today, Paddock Dianthus(Di)was 2nd in a very large strong stallion mare or gelding class,Kudos Contessa(Pinky) was on great form and won her yearling section A class and finally Hoekhorst Sweet Symphony(Susie) won her class,went welsh champion and Reserve Supreme of the Show.
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Rosedust Fairytale got her first outing since August 2009. She was 1st in a class of 12 small and large M & M's then went section Champion.
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This was our first Agricultural show of the season and it was blessed with scorching sunshine,it was actually too hot at times.
Hoekhorst Sweet Symphony was 2nd in an extremely strong small breeds youngstock class to Waxwing stud's lovely palomino colt.
Paddock Dianthus again excelled herself and was 1st in the small breeds 4 years and over class and went onto be Reserve Champion of the M & M section to the Waxwing Stud and in process getting her Blair Qualifier.
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Decided to take Kudos Contessa(Pinky) along to a local show today to spend some quality time with her as we usually have so many other ponies at shows.
Was really pleased with her she won her class and was Champion M & M.
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Decided to venture a bit further afield for NECWPCA Silver Medal show. Left at 2am and had a very easy journey down.
First on was Paddock Dianthus(Di) who really went well considering she has not done much showing and she got a 2nd.
Hoekhorst Sweet Symphony(Susie) was in a strong class of 3 year old filly's and was really pleased that she was 1st.
I also showed Rosedust Black Viola for Alison and she was 3rd in a well filled yearling filly class to eventual supreme youngstock champion.
Big congratulations to Alison getting Reserve Supreme younstock of show with Merieston Daisy Duke.
Really enjoyed this show even though we encountered a few showers of hailstones and it was a very tiring day.
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What a start to 2010 show season. took 3 ponies today.
Paddock Dianthus was attending her first show in 5 years and was champion adult section B,overall section B,winning her first WPCS Bronze medal and she finally went onto be Reserve Supreme Adult.
Hoekhorst Sweet Symphony was champion section B youngstock,Reserve overall section B, Supreme Youngstock of show and Reserve Supreme of Show.
Kudos Contessa was 6th in a hotly contested Section A yearling class.
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Well after an extremely early start of getting up at 4am.Set of with Kudos Contessa(Pinky) and Goldenwood Showgirl(Lara).
First in was Pinky who behaved and showed herself off so well and gained her first red rosette of 2010.Lara was in an extremely strong class of mainly colts and got 3rd.
In championship Pinky was a wee star and got reserve champion. So a good first show of 2010 after not making it to Royal Northern spring show.
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Today saw the arrival of Paddock Dianthus,Welsh Section B 6 year old grey mare leased for 2010 from Mr Brian Fotheringham.Looking forward to getting this lovely mare into the showring.
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