The SA Riding Pony of the Year show was held on Sunday 31st January at Mt Pleasant featuring two interstate judges, Mr Greg Gerry and Mr Darren Telford.

The show featured the new National Riding Pony Program offering more prizes for offer to competitors. It was a warm day but entries were good across the majority of classes. 

The led Youngstock Supreme Champion Show Pony of the Year was eventually won by the classy filly Kolbeach Victoria Secret by Fernleigh Fine Print out of the exquisite Ardenhall Royal Secret imp who is undoubtedly one of the best performed riding ponies to come from the UK. This filly, owned and bred by Kolbeach Stud, went on to win the Grand Supreme led Riding Pony of the Year which is commendable for a yearling and shows she most definitely will be one we will keep hearing about.

The Supreme Led Senior Show Pony of the Year was won by Argyl Stud’s Kolbeach Showgirl by Camargue Tribute imp out of Helden Park Calendar Girl. This lovely mare went on to win Grand Supreme Ridden Riding Pony of the year.

Leading Rein Pony of the Year was won by the typey Springvale Cup Day (s. Kolbeach Royalty d. Lesfield Blue Denim) owned by the Francis, Gale & Kennedy families.  First Ridden Riding Pony of the Year was won by Silkwood Nutkin (s. Deanhills Benjamin d. Silkwood Satin Ribbons) owned by Corumbene Stud.

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