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Jean Gunn got a surprise at Caithness Pony Club’s Hallowe’en gymkhana when she was honoured for the 20 year-plus service she has given the club. She was presented with a selection of gifts by Maureen Coghill, district commissioner of the Pony Club.
Jean Gunn got a surprise at Caithness Pony Club’s Hallowe’en gymkhana when she was honoured for the 20 year-plus service she has given the club. She was presented with a selection of gifts by Maureen Coghill, district commissioner of the Pony Club.

The Flash Trophy for the best Caithness horse went to Jean Gunn’s Spirit of Sibster while the Warrior Cup for the most improved horse was claimed by Fiona Low’s Damion. The Saffron Trophy for best veteran went to Bridget Holt’s Durran Mystic.

Other winners were: winter working hunter – champion horse – Bridget Holt with Durran Mystic. Champion pony – Hayley Florence, Crackerjack.

Working hunter – champion horse – Sarah Sutherland, Startsmart. Champion pony – Caitlin Bissett, Bradmoor Tess.

Open show: ridden champion pony – C. Macdonald, Veir Perdita. Ridden champion horse – James Munro, Dene Holly.

Working hunter – champion horse – Sarah Sutherland, Startsmart. Champion pony – Caitlin Bissett, Bradmoor Tess.

In-hand champion: Russell Skelton, Freckleton Oso Glamour Girl. Best veteran – Artistic Challenge, Fiona Arnold.

Condition and turnout: junior – Sophie Campbell, Northview Blitzen. Senior – Isla Bissett, Ha Durran Duke.

Ridden: over 148cm – James Munro, Ballad de la Cour. First Ridden – Hayley Florence, Latheron Senator.

Lead rein – ridden – C. Macdonald, Veir Perdita. Janet Welsh Trophy – Jean Gunn, Spirit of Sibster.

Working hunter: open Horse – Alison Gray, Zion. Small Open – Ruth Alexander, Treasure Monkey. Intermediate horse – Sarah Sutherland, Startsmart. Novice horse – Bronwyn Ross, Monalour Boy. Under 15hh – Caitlin Bissett, Bradmoor Tess.

Novice pony – Sophia Ramsoy, Durran Pedro. Junior mini novice – Hayley Florence, Drumgesk Ysbryde. Native type – Alex Henderson, Tillyochie Tom. Cob type – Ruth Sutherland, Playboy II.

Showjumping: open – Bridget Holt, Durran Mystic. Small open – Cat Kennedy, Gem. Intermediate – Ashleigh Campbell, Ollie. Novice senior – Gail Mackay, Bits N Bobs. Junior – Caitlin Bissett, Bradmoor Tess. Under 12 – Olivia Grant, Molly. Lead rein – Rachel Mackay, Sunrising Monopoly.

Novice junior – Alex Manson, Cheyanne.

Points: senior open – Alison Gray, Zion. Senior Small – Ruth Alexander, Treasure Monkey. Senior intermediate – Sarah Sutherland, Startsmart. Senior novice – Gail Mackay, Bits n Bobs. Junior – Caitlin Bissett, Bradmoor Tess. Junior novice – Alex Manson, Cheyanne. Under 12s – Holly Henderson, Duntarvie Yasmin. Lead rein – Rachel Mackay, Sunrising Monopoly.

Dressage: League – preliminary – Cat Kennedy, Gem. League (Burbank Trophy) – Bridget Holt, Baleroo. Senior – Sarah Sutherland, Startsmart. Junior – Sophia Ramsoy, Durran Pedro.

Combined training: senior – Bridget Holt, Durran Mystic. Intermediate – Sarah Sutherland, Startsmart. Novice – Tamara Inness, Rhosygarreg Dewin. Junior – Sophia Ramsoy, Durran Pedro.

Riding test – senior – Sarah Sutherland, Startsmart. Junior – Laura Stewart, Monalour Boy,

One day event: senior – Bridget Holt, Durran Mystic. Intermediate – Rhona Omand, Meg. Novice – Jean Gunn, Spirit of Sibster. Under 12s – Emily Flavell, Moorcroft Mistletoe. Junior – Tess Adamson, Chicago Rock.


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