Good turnout for BHS Highland North annual charity show
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DESPITE a last-minute change of venue due to the weather, the British Horse Society (BHS) Highland North annual charity show was well attended.
Taking the ridden championship title was Sylvia Stewart, who has enjoyed a great showing season this year with Regal Saltire, while the reserve went to the lead rein winner Leela Macleod riding Newoak Anniversary.
In the turnout section Samantha Pottinger took the championship with Clooneybreen Colleen and the reserve went again to Leela Macleod, this time with Springoak Waterlily.
Overall winner of the in-hand section was Morven Mackenzie with her new horse Atlantic Tiffany, with the runner-up sash going to Shanrye Finley, Leoni Kennedy's new pony.
In the veteran ranks the championship went to Alison Wild with Solomon, while young Aimee Holmes was reserve with Forlan Honey Dundandy.
The show was held at the Indoor School, Halkirk, with the judges for the day travelling from Orkney – Toots Cromarty and Vicki Cursiter. The working hunter section and showjumping classes were postponed until November.
Results
Turnout – Ridden plaited: 1 Emma Gunn, Penskyber Mayflower; 2 and best member Leoni Kennedy, Shanrye Finley. Ridden unplaited:1 S Pottinger, Clonneybreen Colleen, 2 and best member Alysha Holmes, Abermeani Annie; 3 Aimee Holmes, Forlan Honey Dundandy; 4 Emily Campbell, Corclough Randel.
In-hand plaited: 1 L Macleod; 2 Carrie Wilson, September Supernova; 3 Marina Kempton, Largo. In-hand unplaited: 1 Emma Florence, Newoak Anniversary; 2 and best member Charlotte Gillon, The Rockstar; 3 Jillian Gunn, Ballyclogher Valley; 4 Erin Mackenzie, Rhoswen Glyndwr; 5 Paul Turner, Sky of Ackron.
In hand – Over 14.2hh: 1 and best member M Mackenzie; 2 E Gunn; 3 Carrie Wilson. Pony N/E 14.2hh: 1 E Mackenzie; 2 and best member Alysha Holmes; 3 P Turner; 4 Liam Mackenzie, Drumgesk Ysbryd. Arab/part-bred: 1 and best member L Kennedy; 2 S Stewart. Coloured: 1 and best member Susan McAdie, Champagne Lady; 2 C Gillon; 3 Claire Foot-Turner, Cody.
Small mountain and moorland: 1 Emma Florence, Newoak Anniversary; 2 and best member Aimee Holmes. Large MM: 1 E Mackenzie; 2 and best member Lauren Oag, Trendy Lexus; 3 Kira Fraser, Llwyngell Llewelyn; 4 Alysha Holmes; 5 Lynne Sutherland, Edwyns Royal Rocket; 6 Bryony Jack, Callie.
Veteran classes – In-hand pre-veteran: Aimee Holmes. In-hand veteran: 1 Alison Wild, Solomon; 2 and best member Dylan Sutherland, Gwauniarll Knightrider; 3 E Florence. Ridden pre-veteran: A Holmes. Ridden veteran: 1 A Wild; 2 D Sutherland.
Ridden – Over 15.2hh: 1 and best member M Mackenzie; 2 Alison Gray, Invasion; 3 Jacqueline Munro, William; 4 Anne Sinclair, Garrybritt Blue Coin. Over 14.2hh: 1 E Gunn, 2 Jane Campbell, Largo. Over 13.2hh: 1 and best member L Mackenzie, Llanidan Bonheddwr; 2 Alysha Holmes; 3 L Kennedy. Over 12.2hh: 1 and best member L Kennedy, Popalbee Minnie Mouse; 2 L Mackenzie, Drumgesk Ysbryd.
Lead rein: 1 L Macleod; 2 James Riddell, Popalbee Minnie Mouse, 3 Erica Pottinger, Bronleys Another Cherry; 4 and best member D Sutherland, Latheron Clockwork. Arab/part-bred: S Stewart. Cob type: 1 S McAdie; 2 A Wild, Milford Tommy, 3 A Sinclair, Dolly; 4 C Foot-Turner; 5 M Kempton, JD. Small MM: 1 and best member Megan Gillon, Beinn Theine; 2 L Kennedy, Newoak Anniversary.
Large MM: 1 E Campbell; 2 and best member Kira Fraser; 3 S Pottinger, 4 Lauren Oag, Trendy Lexus; 5 B Jack; 6 L Sutherland.
Coloured: Danielle Sinclair, Watchbank Miss Honeysuckle.
