A horse that was a “real delight”, with the scope and potential to progress to do any job, reigned supreme at the 2014 Scottish Coloured Show.
Taking the overall win from judges Nicky Marshall and Jill Gunn was Carolyn Robertson with her five-year-old skewbald gelding Machiatto, only lightly shown this season.
She has competed Mac, which she co-owns with her mother Jacqueline Forsyth, at the Scottish Coloured Show for the last three years since purchasing him as a two-year-old from Cheltenham.
“It’s one of my favourite shows as it’s so relaxed and offers everyone so many classes to do. It’s a great show for young and inexperienced horses, too. I’ll definitely be back to compete next year,” she said.
They travel north to the show, which is held annually at Wellbank, outside Dundee, from Edinburgh.
On their only other recent show outing, Mac was second in the non-native in-hand class at the RHS.
Fresh from standing champion coloured and reserve ridden pony in the main ring at Fettercairn Show the day before, Follywood Diamonte took reserve supreme for rider Shonah Wood, from Forfar.
The 13-year-old part-bred Welsh mare, sired by Pentrepoid Welsh Flyer, stood reserve overall and reserve ridden coloured at Alyth Show.
Prior to this they had won the reserve overall pony championship at Brechin Spring, stood as supreme at New Aberdour and were reserve supremes at the Rhinns Point Native Pony Show.
Judge Jill Gunn was “particularly pleased to see horses that were obviously novice being ridden in snaffle bridles”.
She also noted the quality of the “hairy ponies”. A highlight was “seeing so many children come forward with their ponies for judging”.
Focusing on the supreme winner, Mrs Gunn said: “It is a lovely horse, with super limbs, and it is a beautiful mover as well.”
Results
Overall supreme AS Fabrication Trophy: Carolyn Robertson, Machiatto. Reserve supreme Tom’s Trophy: Shonah Wood, Follywood Diamonte.
In-hand champion: Carolyn Robertson, Machiatto. Reserve: Bardie Nichol, RF Inuck Struk.
Ridden champion: Shonah Wood, Follywood Diamonte. Reserve: Lisa Conlon, Blaze Of Glory.
Two tone champion: Ami Conchie, Nanderson Goodwill. Reserve two tone: Laura Henry, Lark Meadow Penny Arcade.
Best Shetland Kerryston Stud Cup: Pam Taylor, Lynemore Frankie.
J&K Balfour piebald turnout: 1 Steven Keir, Kajassa Te Amo; 2 Kerry Lumsden, Curlew Jessie J; 3 Bardie Nichol, RF Inuck Struk. Ranch Doogan veteran: 1 Susan Geddes, Tommy; 2 Arwen Ogilvy, Dillon Double Diamond; 3 Alicia Herbert, Super Mario. David Conchie Saddlery young handlers: 1 Conan Lyall, Craigieholm Pedran; 2 Alicia Herbert, Super Mario; 3 Pebbles Walker, Didley Squat. Craigieholm Stud native type: 1 Denise Lowe, Craigieholm Sioux; 2 Susan McGowan, Just William;
3 Tom Myles, Arther. Jims Jinx traditional: 1 Sandy Monks, Deisel; 2 Rebecca Copland, Dolly XIII; 3 Kirsten Tagimuri, Greener Pastures Elocin Brine. Breo Ltd show cob: 1 Will Black, RF Inuck Struk; 2 Hazel Mackie, Frankie; 3 Marc Mitchell,
Piebald Pyper. Latch Farm sports horse: 1 Carolyn Robertson, Machiatto; 2 Rowell Fraser, Just Brian; 3 Michelle Gallacher, Braidlaw Rainbow Sunset. Pitairlie Garage sports pony: 1 Lewis Bell, Sugar; 2 Alicia Herbert, Super Mario. Diesel potential driving horse/pony: 1 Tom Myles, Arther; 2 Bardie Nicholl, RF Inuck Struk; 3 Pam Taylor, Lynemore Frankie. Sheika in-hand four years and over: 1 Carolyn Robertson, Machiatto; 2 Gemma Morrison, Marco; 3 Susan Geddes, Tommy. Steve Clenaghan in-hand three-year-old: 1 Pam Taylor, Lynemore Frankie; 2 Michelle Gallacher, Braidlaw Rainbow Sunset; 3 Pam Walker, Didley Squat. Amber in-hand two-year-old: 1 Kerry Lumsden, Curlew Jessie J; 2 Denise Low, Craigieholm Sioux; 3 Will Black, Penny. Silver Birch in-hand yearling: 1 Christine Montgomery, Lynemore Huggy Bear. Parkside Vets in-hand broodmare: 1 Pam Walker, Unica; 2 Andy Stewart, Holly; 3 Rhona Scott, Shoormal Olna. Parkside Vets in-hand foal: 1 Andy Stewart, Jimbo; 2 Pam Walker, Well and Truly Dun. Star Attraction in-hand skewbald turnout: 1 Esme Chisholm, Bailey Comet; 2 Sonja Shepherd, Dalphire Phoenix Foxtrot; 3 Pam Taylor, Lynemore Frankie. Murroes Livery Yard in-hand two tone turnout: 1 Laura Henry, Lark Meadow Penny Arcade; 2 John Rore, Lindertis Double Take; 3 Erin Smith, Rainbow Quest. Timer Memorial in-hand two tone four years and over: 1 Chloe Main, Tillyorn Roustie; 2 Jemma Christie, Cadlanvalley Naughty Boy Lewis; 3 Nicki Donaldson, Craigieholm Alice. Harley Memorial two tone youngstock: 1 Jemma Christie, Rocklands Tilly; 2 Conan Lyall, Craigieholm Pedran; 3 Afton Campbell, Craigieholm Lochinvar. Dun and Dusted Memorial ridden veteran: 1 Lisa Conlon, Blaze of Glory; 2 Ami Conchie, Nanderson Goodwill; 3 Susan Geddes, Tommy. Bell Family first ridden: 1 Ami Conchie, Nanderson Goodwill; 2 Kennedy McDonald, Ink Spot; 3 Teigan Cameron, Fraggle Rock. Lead rein pony: 1 Sofie Payne, Lochore Little Stroller. Capitall Quinn ridden two tone: 1 Vanessa Robertson, Shabana Excellaya; 2 Lana Conchie, Northview Popcorn; 3 Ami Conchie, Nanderson Goodwill. Eric Gillie Transport ridden piebald turnout: 1 Scott Coyle, Clyde; 2 Kennedy McDonald, Ink Spot; 3 Lucy Higgins, Deacon Blue. Estella Bartlett ridden skewbald turnout: 1 Esme Chisholm, Bailey Comet; 2 Allison Oaks, Creggan Red; 3 Holly Baird, Gypsy Rose IV. Billy Wizzard ridden piebald: 1 Rachel
Ward, Rico; 2 Shannon Main, Rio; 3 Kennedy McDonald, Inkspot. Puzzles Limited Addition ridden skewbald: 1 Shonah Wood, Follywood Diamonte; 2 Lindsey Morrison, Broomfield Billy Bongo; 3 Gemma Morrison, Marco. Claverhouse equestrian ridden native/cob/traditional: 1 Holly Baird, Gypsy Rose IV; 2 Hazel Mackie, Frankie; 3 Lindsey Morrison, Broomfield Billy Bongo. Mak electrical ridden sports horse: 1 Lisa Conlon, Blaze of Glory; 2 Rachel Ward, Rico. Corbiewell Show Team ridden sports pony: 1 Shonah Wood, Follywood Diamonte; 2 Erin Logie, Orlando; 3 Scott Coyle, Clyde.