Cobs numbers were well up from last year, Fenella Barker of Rivington Stud was thrilled when her magnificent 5yr old Section D Cob stallion Pen-nant Primetime was awarded Supreme Welsh Cob exhibit at his first show. Primetime was bred by her aunt Tabby and sold as a youngster, when he came on the market earlier this year he was bought for Fenella while she was in Wales as WPCSA Young Ambassador. A surprise present from her mother and grandmother on her arrival home. Primetime also debuted under saddle gaining a Reserve Champion Ridden Stallion not bad for his first time out in company.

Mark Brown had a fantastic show, with his Bucksin Welsh Pony of Cob Type Colt, Indi Pavarotti, winning Best Welsh Pony of Cob Type and Supreme Welsh Pony of Cob Type.  He then went on to be awarded Best Welsh in Hand Exhibit and the Peter Lowe Trophy for Supreme Youngstock Exhibit against winners of the Best Youngstock award in each Section.
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Welsh Ponies (Section B) were judged by Dianne Kimpton.  These classes were dominated by Rivington Stud, Rivington Sunchance 1st Welsh B yearling colt,  Rivington Windchime Champion Welsh B mare, Fenella from Rivington led Imperial Angelo to Champion Welsh B stallion. The outstanding  yearling filly Rivington Appassionata took out all the major awards, she started by winning Champion Welsh Pony filly, then Best Youngstock Welsh Pony.  The Line up for Supreme Welsh Mountain Pony was all Rivington Ponies, with Rivington Appassionata winning the Sh’Boom and Horsegate Jasmine Trophy for Supreme Welsh B Exhibit.

The Gelding classes were overflowing with quality ponies, with each section being well represented.  Champion Senior Gelding, the Welsh Cob Kamber Pryderi, went on to win Supreme Gelding.  This talented Cob, owned by Young Handler winner, Fern Wright had a super show, and followed up his Supreme Gelding win on Saturday with many ridden awards on Sunday including Champion Children’s Ridden Welsh and Champion Ridden Gelding.  He did a foot perfect workout, including flying change to win the Welsh Medal for Supreme Ridden Welsh Exhibit and capped off the weekend being awarded Most Successful Exhibit of show. 

Part Welsh Ponies were well represented, with Judge Dianne Kimpton awarding filly, Mirinda Contessa, Best Part Welsh Youngstock.  Stallion, Wynara Talk of the Town  was awarded Champion Part Welsh Stallion, he then went on to win the Welsh Medal for Supreme Part Welsh Pony, with Mirinda Contessa Runner Up.

With the temperature in the mid 30’s again on Sunday, everyone did their best to stay cool for the ridden and harness events. First up on Sunday, the Welsh Lead Rein/First Ridden Classes.  Young Welsh Mountain Pony mare, Rivington Royal Hiccup carried her young riders to First place in both the Welsh Leading Rein, and Welsh First Ridden classes, and then went on to be awarded Champion Leading Rein/Welsh First Ridden Pony. Welsh Cobs dominated the ridden classes with Gelding Kamber Pryderi awarded Champion Children’s Ridden Pony and Champion Ridden Gelding.  Stallion Cataraqui Selyf (AI) awarded Champion Ridden Stallion/Colt, and young Mare Acheron Guinevere awarded Champion Ridden Mare/Filly.  With Supreme Ridden Welsh Exhibit and winner of the Welsh Medal won by Gelding, Kamber Pryderi and Runner Up Supreme won by Acheron Guinevere.

Part Welsh Ridden classes were hotly contested with successful Lead Rein Pony, Rivington Victoria awarded Champion Open Lead Rein/First Ridden Pony.  Janeda Park Eclipse awarded Champion Mare/Filly/Gelding ne 12.2hh, and Kerulen Migali winning Champion Mare/Filly/Gelding over 12.2hh & ne 13.2hh. Galloway, Wynara Touch of Bronze took her young rider to Champion Open Child’s Ridden Pony, Champion Ridden Part Welsh Mare or Gelding over 13.2hh then went on to win Supreme Ridden Part Welsh Exhibit.Local and well known Harness Judge and fellow Welsh supporter Val Blows judged the Welsh Harness Classes.   Glen Lewis Stud had success with Welsh Mountain Pony Mare, Alinga Park Shakira winning Champion Turnout, Shakira was then awarded Reserve Champion Driven A or B with Champion Driven A or B awarded to Belron Stud’s Dalpura Potter.  Dalpura Potter continued his success being awarded Supreme Harness Exhibit, and Most Successful Harness Exhibit.                                                                                                                       next page>>