Supreme of the working hunter ponies at the NPS Summer Show at Strathallan Castle, Perthshire, was Kirsty Aird with the intermediate champion Tillyochie Tom.
The start of the show was delayed by half an hour as horseboxes were getting stuck at the showfield entrance due to the heavy overnight rain.
The ground dried out quickly in the morning with the baking sun; however the heavens opened at lunchtime with torrential rain and water lay in all the rings.
This was only their third show together since arriving at Kirsty’s Glenrothes-based yard last month. They’ve been successful on their other outings, being champion at Richmond and Central and West Fife Show.
“It was a lovely pony and jumped correctly during the very heavy rain. It coped well with the ground and they were a joy to watch,” said judges Madge Taylor and Robert Parker-Jones.
The 10-year-old grey Connemara gelding is owned by Miss Alex Henderson from Caithness, and is by Glencarrig Prince and out of Castlegrange Sparrow Hill.
Reserve supreme was Dundee University student Becca Macmillan with the open champion, Coathamdene Just Dylan. Becca and her consistent Welsh section C gelding were champion at the Royal Highland in 2013, they also competed a 50km endurance ride recently and hunt with the Lauderdale.
Richard Telford had a successful day with Bill Ireland’s home-bred Dales ponies Kilmannan Robert the Bruce and Kilmannan Black Magic scooping two supreme titles.
Robert the Bruce went through the in-hand card; firstly lifting the breed championship, the Strathblane trophy for the best bred by exhibitor, the NPS silver medal championship, the May de Warrenne-Rogers Memorial Trophy for the best English breed then the overall supreme sash, judged by Sheila Clark.
“It was hard to judge the two ponies I picked for the champion and reserve as they are both so different but both very nice. It’s a tremendous mover and really goes,” said Sheila.
Robert the Bruce, a nine-year-old stallion is by the HOYS stallion Village Defender and out of the Olympia champion Kilmannan Black Pearl. He qualified for HOYS at the Derbyshire Festival the previous week and also for the Cuddy supreme in-hand championship the previous year after winning at the Royal Highland.
The reserve was Jill Cousens with the hunter pony champion Kenilwood Windbourne, a three-year-old by Mynach Orion and out of her home-bred mare Rustums Whispering Wind.
Reserve in the May de Warrenne-Rogers Memorial Trophy for the best English breed was Gwen Rae’s home-bred Fell two-year-old colt Nicholwalls Black Jack, recently reserve supreme at Ayr Show.
The part-bred in-hand title and riding pony silver medal championship went to Clare Chisman’s home-bred three-year-old filly Tylo Hot Like Me. By Deanhills Royal Portrait, the filly is by the former RIHS ridden pony Rosedale Glamour Puss.
Overall supreme of the ridden ponies was the open champion, Kilmannan Black Magic, ridden by Richard Telford for owner and breeder Bill Ireland.
The 11-year-old Black Magic was gelded last year and hunts with the Berwickshire.
Reserve supreme ridden was the intermediate champion, Andrea Hodgson with Old Mill Mid Day. The seven-year-old Connemara gelding also won the novice working hunter championship.
Andrea is producing the pony for her son Hayden to ride next year in flat and working hunter classes.
By Robe Thunder, the Irish-bred pony has been unbeaten in every worker class this year and has qualified for the Picton final.
Open and intermediate reserve was Eastlands Rashiebrae, a six-year-old Connemara mare, owned and bred by Diana and John Staveley and ridden by Emma-Jane Murray.
Rebecca Green won the mini Heritage championship with the lead rein winner Gwynrhosyn Demelza, an eight-year-old mare by Waxwing Hurricane. They qualified for the RIHS at the NPS Spring Show.
Junior champion was Olivia Cousens with Emma Cowie’s Townend Echo, a 15-year-old Fell mare.
Results
Connemara: Eastlands Stud, Eastlands Dunrose, an 11-year-old mare by Lockinge Frederick and out of Bardsey Trinket. Reserve: Julie Somervail, Bellindene Fearghas, a homebred two-year-old gelding by the HOYS working hunter pony finalist Bellindene Franklyn and out of Bellindene Tamara.
Highland: G & J McMurray, Trailtrow Tanera, a homebred eight-year-old mare by Dunedin Marksman and out of Trailtrow Tea. Champion at Campsie Show and qualified for the Picton novice at Scottish Friends of Ponies UK. Reserve: Mr & Mrs J Dykes, Islesman of Mendick, a two-year-old colt by Moss-side Iain Mor and out of Gissings Luscardene. Reserve at the Stallion Show in 2013.
Welsh Section A: Waxwing Stud, Springlane Songbird, a seven-year-old mare by Abbeybells Piere Joseph and out of Springlane Evensong. Purchased at Fairoaks sales four years ago, been used for breeding. Reserve: Raithhill Stud’, Churchwood Mary Tudor, a two-year-old filly by Churchwood Trademark and out of Bryneseion Mary Magdelene. Youngstock: Raithhill Stud, Churchwood Mary Tudor. Reserve: L Cameron & A Walker, Algrey Finesse, a yearling filly by Colne Turbo and out of Tryfel Delight.
Section B: Eleanor Crate, Brynoffa Jazz, a 10-year-old stallion by Graishall Kiwi and out of Brynoffa Jasmin, a past Royal Welsh Show winner and home produced champion at the NPS Summer Championships in 2013. This year a bronze medal
winner at SNWPC Show at Richmond. Reserve: Waxwing Stud, Waxwing Persuasion, a yearling filly on her first outing by Eyarth Beau Geste and out of the 2013 Royal Welsh Show champion Cwrtycanino Perlen. Youngstock: Waxwing Stud, Waxwing Persuasion. Reserve: Miss Susan Robson, Nethermoss Dawn Poppy, a home-bred three-year-old filly by Eyarth Milan and out of Llanarh Honeysuckle. Previous champion at the Royal Highland Show.
Section C/D: Raithhill Stud, Bryfa Charlie Brown, a yearling colt bought privately in Wales as a future stallion. By Avonvalley Zorro and out of Brynfa Haf Express, champion at Welsh Hi- Jinks Show and entered for the Royal Welsh. Reserve: Beth Hill, Menai Anrheg, a 12-year-old broodmare shown with a foal at foot. She is sired by Gelfer Cymro Du and out of Dear nevalley Annwen. Youngstock: Raithhill Stud, Bryfa Charlie Brown. Reserve: S Murray, Brynaffa Johnny Walker.
Dartmoor: Mr & Mrs C J Anderson, Rushfield Miltonduff, a home-bred yearling gelding by Moortown Crusader and out of Haven Monique.
Exmoor: Ian and Jill Graham, Kebroyd Cordelia a home-bred six-year-old mare by Ancus and out of Knightcoombe Birch Mocha.
Shetland: Transy Stud, Exhibit Of Transy, a 17-year-old brood-mare shown with a May-born colt foal at foot by Elderberry of Transy. A previous Royal Highland, Great Yorkshire and Royal Show champion, she is by Earnbrig Ragnor and out of
Elderflower of Transy. Reserve: Transy Stud, Stelwilliam Of Transy, a three-year-old colt by Elderberry of Transy and out of Beltoy Stelminta. Second at Central and West Fife Show.
Dales: W Ireland, Kilmannan Robert The Bruce, the overall in-hand supreme. Reserve: Lesley McNaughton-Wells, Lees Hill Lord, a three-year-old gelding by Sunnybrowe Prince and out of Tarbarl Princess.
New Forest: Mesdames Elizabeth and Pat Rennie, Willoway Carousel, a 12-year-old mare by Willoway Minstrel and out of Woodfidley Soft Laughter. Reserve: Mesdames E and P Rennie, Lomondside Jazz, a three-year-old gelding by Silverlea Harbour Light and out of Willoway Josophine.
Fell: Gwen Rae, Nicholwalls Black Jack, a home-bred two-year-old colt by the Royal Highland Show champion Bracklinn Jackpot and homebred out of Bracklinn Black Beauty. Reserve supreme champion at NPS Spring, and resrve supreme in-hand at Ayr County. Reserve: Messrs Smith, Bracklinn Norah, a home-bred seven-year-old mare by the stud’s champion stallion Carrock I’m Yer Man. Part of the winning St Johns Wells winning pair at the Royal Highland the previous three years.
NPS Home Produced: Eleanor Crate, Corkhills Skylark, a five-year-old Welsh B mare by Carrowood Poseidon and out of Corkhills Candice. Shown with a February-born colt foal at foot by the section B champion Brynoffa Jazz. Champion at SNWPCA and Beilston. Reserve: Lynnanne Cameron, Cadlanvalley Georgie Boy, a three-year-old colt by Newtonhill Naughty Boy and out of Cadlanvalley Georgette.
Show pony: J Cousens, Kenilwood Ventare, a two-yearold filly by Mynach Orion and out of Rustums Whispering, a full sister to the hunter pony champion. Reserve: Clare Chisman, Tylo Hot Like Me, a three-year-old home-bred filly by Rosedale Glamour Puss and out of Deanhills Royal Portrait.
Hunter pony: Jill Cousens, Kenilwood Windborne, a threeyear- old gelding by Mynach Orion and out of Rustums Whispering, a full sister to the hunter pony champion. Reserve: Carole Barker, Deanburn Regal Splendour.
Part-breds in-hand: Miss C Chisman, Tylo Hot Like Me. Reserve: Mr & Mrs C J Anderson, Rushfield Swagger Jagger.
Unaff nursery novice M&M: F and L Boyd, Peggy Of Combebank. Reserve: Mrs J McCallum, Kintyre Finndoon.
NPS Picton Novice Ridden: Mesdames Aitken and Caldwell, Waxwing Rose Hip, a six-year-old Welsh B by Eyarth Beau Geste and out of Mynach Mary Rose, ridden by Miranda Houton. Reserve: Christine Myles, Louar Jac Flash.
NPS Int Ridden: Andrea Hodgson, Old Mill May Day, a seven-year-old Connemara by Robe Thunder and out of Holiday Florence. Reserve: Eastlands Stud, Eastlands Rashiebrae, a six-year-old Connemara mare by Lockinge Frederick and out of Bardsey
Trinket. Champion at NPS Spring and reserve at Ayr.
Open ridden: WR Ireland, Kilmannan Black Magic. Reserve: Eastlands Stud, Eastlands Rashiebrae.
Mini M&M: Jennifer Green, Gwynrhosyn Demelza, an eight-year-old Welsh section A mare by Waxwing Hurricane and out of: Callnerish Cara. Mini champion at NPS Spring and qualified for the RIHS. Reserve: Mr and Mrs C J Anderson, Rushfield Maltman, a home-bred gelding Moortown Countryman.
Junior ridden: Emma Cowie, Townend Echo, a 15-year-old pony by Drybarrow Jeff and out of Townend Candy IV that has previously qualified for HOYS. Ridden by Olivia Cousens. Reserve: Christine Myles, Louar Jac Fflach.
Novice WHP: Andrea Hodgson, Old Mill May Day. Reserve: G and J McMurray, Trailtrow Texabeag, an eight-year-old Highland mare by Rummlegairie of Trailtrow. Open ridden champion at Blair and WHP reserve at Ayr and Ponies UK.
Intermediate WHP: Alexandra Henderson, Tillyochie Tom, ridden by Kirsty Aird to be supreme. Reserve: Niamh Dobie, Rushfield Smarty Pants.
Open WHP: Chris MacMillan, Coathamdene Just Dylan, a Welsh section C, ridden by Becca MacMillan. Reserve: Susie Gemmell, Grey Victory, ridden by Samatha Gemmell, second at Central and West Fife and champion at Ponies UK.
Unaffiliated show/hunter pony: Esme Chisolm, Bailey Comunt. Reserve: Pam Simpson, Conundrum Bilbo Baggins.
Unaffiliated mini: Lisa Allison, Strathisla Logansville, a seven-year-old Welsh A by Menai Atlanto and out of Roseisle Liesl. Reserve: Sarah Houlden, Rosedale Just Josie.
Young handlers: Kayleigh Keron, Craigs Finale. Reserve: Raithhill Stud, Churchwood Mary Tudor.