Caithness riders bound for Blair after success at Spring Show
Standards were high once again at Caithness Riding Club's Spring Show with a good number of competitors picking up NPS qualifying tickets for Blair.
Taking the ridden horse championship was Russell Skelton, riding his HOYS heavyweight cob Kincullen Moonstone (Riley). Russell and Riley have already qualified for the Longines Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead in July.
The reserve ridden horse title went to Elle and Geraldine Harrold's home-bred Independent Boy (Bailey), a four-year-old coloured gelding by Co-Pilot, making his ridden debut with James Munro.
Winning the ridden pony title was Leoni Kennedy and Shanrye Finley, with the reserve championship going to five-year-old Harriet Taylor and her Shetland pony Farnorth Black Magnus. It was Harriet's first outing with Magnus and they won the lead rein class, qualifying for Blair.
The in-hand championship sash went to Kimmy Lai and her three-year-old mare Ashlea's Hollywood Showgirl, winners of the youngstock class, while Liam Mackenzie picked up the reserve ticket with the Welsh section D gelding Drymuir Bonnie Prince Charlie.
On the first day of the show the working hunter horse championship went to Ruth Sutherland and Mastermind IV, winners of the 70cm and 80cm classes. The reserve working hunter horse title went to Emma Coghill and her event horse Rainbows Little Rock, who won the 110cm section.
In the pony working hunter ring the championship went to Lauren Oag and her young mare Candy Reign, winners of the 90cm and 100cm classes, with the reserve going to Jorgi Craigie, of Orkney, and Rhencullen Rockette, who won the 70cm NPS mountain and moorland open, not exceeding 122cm.
The show was held over two days at the indoor school in Halkirk. Judging the working hunter section was Jane Barry, who also presided over the in-hand classes the following morning, with the afternoon ridden section judged by Karen Mowat.
Results:
Working Hunter ponies – Lead rein: 1 Hannah Taylor, Breckan First Endeavour; 2 Abbie Burt, Godsworthy-Merlin. Pony 45cm: 1 Liam Mackenzie, Charlie; 2 Lynne Sutherland, Drumcrave Laddie; 3 Emily Donn, Pippa. 60cm: 1 Leoni Kennedy, Shanrye Finley; 2 Jorgi Craigie, Rhencullen Rockette; 3 L Sutherland; 4 L Mackenzie, Charlie; 5 Ellie Bain, Drumoaks Dream; 6 E Donn. NPS M&M open (not exceeding 122cm) 70cm: J Craigie, Rhyencullen Rockette. 70cm: 1 L Kennedy; 2 J Craigie, Llanidan Bonheddwr; 3 Kloe Smith, Edwin's Royal Rocket; 4 L Mackenzie, Wee Vintage Abbie; 5 E Bain, Drumoaks Dream; 6 Susan McAdie, Champagne Lady.
NPS M&M open (n/e 133cm) 80cm: 1 J Craigie, Llanidan Bonheddwr; 2 Megan Gillon, Beinn Theine; 3 K Smith; 4 Emma Coghill, Scotshaven Barrogill. 80cm: 1 Erin Mackenzie, Rhoswen Glyndwer; 2 Lauren Oag, Trendy Lexus; 3 Erin Hewitson, Cloontuskert Orga Mist; 4 L Mackenzie, Wee Vintage Annie; 5 Kira Fraser, Llwyngell Llywelyn. NPS M&M open (n/e 143cm) 90cm: 1 E Hewitson; 2 K Fraser; 3 E Mackenzie. 90cm: L Oag, Candy Reign. NPS M&M 100cm: L Oag, Trendy Lexus. 100cm: L Oag, Candy Reign.
Working Hunter horses – 60cm: Amanda Mowat, Poppy's Maverick Surprise. 70cm: 1 Ruth Sutherland, Mastermind IV; 2 Russell Skelton, Riley. 80cm: 1 R Sutherland; 2 R Skelton; 3 Alison Wild, Cookie Bain. 90cm: 1 Cat MacGregor, Bea; 2 A Wild. 100cm: C MacGregor. 110cm: E Coghill, Rainbows Little Rock.
Champion WH horse: R Sutherland, Mastermind IV. Reserve: E Coghill, Rainbows Little Rock. Champion WH pony: L Oag, Candy Reign. Reserve: J Craigie, Rhencullen Rockette.
In hand – Condition and turnout: 1 Lorna Calder, Luna Girl; 2 Hannah Taylor, Breckan First Endeavour; 3 Ellie Bain, Drumoaks Dream; 4 Ava Bain, Dennis; 5 Megan Gillon, Coedywern Woodbine; 6 Rosie Streight, Marenka. Coloured horse/pony: 1 E Bain, Sam; 2 Kara Burt, Godsworthy- Merlin. Cob type: 1 E Bain, Drumoaks Dream; 2 A Bain, Dennis. Veteran 15 and over: 1 Rachel MacGregor, Forlan Honey Dundandy; 2 Sophie Whitby, Meah; 3 R Streight. Youngstock: 1 Kimmy Lai, Ashlea's Hollywood Showgirl; 2 Jacqueline Munro, Gersa Little Missy. NPS hunter pony (not exceeding 153cm): L Calder.
NPS riding pony (not exceeding 148cm): 1 Leoni Kennedy, Shanrye Finley; 2 Emily Donn, Pippa. M&M small: 1 H Taylor; 2 M Gillon, Coedywern Woodbine; 3 Bethany Swanson, Bellajaz Whisky Glore; 4 Ella Will, Dunbeath Stormy; 5 Donna Sinclair, Robin's Brae Kyler. M&M large: 1 Liam Mackenzie, Drymuir Bonnie Prince Charlie; 2 Lucy Gray, Edwin's Royal Rocket; 3 Zoe Clarke, Lownthwaite Oceana; 4 Nicolle Munro, Ruairidh of Knocknahar; 5 Erin Mackenzie, Rhoswen Glyndwr; 6 Morven Mackenzie, Llynhelyg Lady Cilla.
Champion: K Lai, Ashlea's Hollywood Showgirl. Reserve: L Mackenzie, Drymuir Bonnie Prince Charlie.
Ridden – Condition and turnout: 1 H Taylor; 2 E Mackenzie; 3 E Bain, Drumoaks Dream; 4 M Gillon, Coedywern Woodbine; 5 R Streight; 6 E Donn. Lead rein: 1 Harriet Taylor, Farnorth Black Magnus; 2 Emily Florence, Newoak Anniversary; 3 H Taylor; 4 E Will; 5 Darcy Alexander, Janekiln Albnwyr; 6 Abbie Burt, Godsworthy-Merlin. M&M first ridden: 1 Jorgi Craigie, Rhencullen Rockette; 2 R MacGregor; 3 S Whitby. Not exceeding 138cm: 1 L Kennedy, Shanrye Finley; 2 A Bain, Dennis; 3 E Donn. Not exceeding 148cm: L Kennedy, Goldengrove Temptress; 2 L Mackenzie, Wee Vintage Annie; 3 A Bain, Sam. Cob: 1 Russell Skelton, Kincullen Moonstone; 2 E Bain, Drumoaks Dream. Novice horse: James Munro, Independent Boy. Novice small M&M: 1 Hayley Florence, Newoak Anniversary; 2 M Gillon, Coedywern Woodbine. Novice large M&M: 1 L Mackenzie, Drymuir Bonnie Prince Charlie; 2 Kloe Smith, Edwin's Royal Rocket; 3 Z Clarke; 4 L Sutherland. Open small M&M: M Gillon, Beinn Theine. Open large M&M: 1 Kira Fraser, Llwyngell Llywelyn; 2 E Mackenzie; 3 M Mackenzie; 4 J Craigie, Llanidan Bonheddwr.
Champion ridden horse: R Skelton, Kincullen Moonstone. Reserve: J Munro, Independent Boy. Champion ridden pony: L Kennedy, Shanrye Finley. Reserve: H Taylor, Farnorth Black Magnus.
