Standards high at Caithness Pony Club Open Show
Rain failed to dampen spirits at the Open Show held by the Caithness Branch of the Pony Club at Bilbster this month.
Competitors enjoyed a mix of weather conditions throughout the day including some lovely sunny spells.
Judges for the day were Sheila Stewart, working hunter, Susie Noble, ridden, Jacqueline Munro, handy pony, PC pony, young handlers, and Rosie Buchanan, show jumping.
The judges were all very impressed with the standard of ponies and riders which made it a tough day for them.
The Pony Club committee were indebted to Mr and Mrs Miller, of Netherton Farm, for hosting the show as well as all the helpers throughout the day who made it run smoothly.
RIDDEN SHOWING
Condition and turnout: Zara Manson, Bronllys Another Cherry. Lead rein pony: 1 Lois Manson, Bronllys Another Cherry; 2 Emily Florence, Newoak Anniversary; 3 Abbie Burt, Merlin; 4 Rosie Streight, Merenka; 5 Harriet Taylor, Farnorth Black Magnus. First ridden pony (N/E 12.2hh):
1 Rachel MacGregor, Forlan Honey Dundandy; 2 Ella Budge, Fancy Lady; 3 Georgie Cunningham, Caderwood Melodi; 4 Cara Burt, Merlin.
Pony (N/E 12.2hh): 1 Megan Gillon, Coedywren Woodbine; 2 Lucy Gray, Corrie.
Mountain and moorland (small breeds): 1 Gabby Ivey, Goldenwood Victorious; 2 Hayley Florence, Newoak Anniversary; 3 E Budge. Pony (N/E 13.2hh): 1 Leoni Kennedy, Shanrye Finley; 2 Khloe Smith, Rocky; 3 Ava Bain, Dennis; 4 Aimee Holmes, Abermenai Annie; 5 Emily Donn, Pippa. Pony (N/E 14.2hh): 1 Liam Mackenzie, Wee Vintage Abbie; 2 Kira Fraser, Llwyngell Llywelyn; 3 Isla Miller, Fawkes.
Mountain and moorland (large breeds): 1 L Mackenzie, Drymuir Bonnie Prince Charlie; 2 Morven Mackenzie, Llynhelyg Lady Cilla; 3 Fearn McCarthy, Bailey; 4 K Fraser; 5 L Kennedy, Liddesdale Sovereign; 6 Alysha Holmes, Drumroe Rory; 7 Becca Sinclair, Llangennydd Seren Du.
Coloured horse/pony: 1 James Munro, Independent Boy; 2 Vicky Shearer, Rosie. Riding horse/pony aged 4-5 years: 1 Isla Miller, Ha Durran Harry; 2 Carrie Wilson, Torin. Veteran horse/pony – 15 years and over: 1 G Ivey, Solomons Seal; 2 R Streight; 3 R MacGregor; 4 Aimee Holmes. Part-bred horse/pony: 1 L Kennedy, Shanrye Finley; 2 A Bain. Best ridden cob type: 1 Ashleigh Campbell, Swordale Knockandhu Titanium; 2 F McCarthy.
Exceeding 14.2hh but N/E 15.2hh: 1 Erin Hewitson, Rio Bravo; 2 Sophie Irvine-Dunnet, Instack Hazel. Exceeding 15.2hh: 1 Elle Martin, Brady; 2 Cora Hourston, Jethros Promise; 3 Katie Kennedy, Garrybritt Blue Coin; 4 Lara Jane Wilson, Instack Notorious. Hunter (exceeding 15hh): 1 C Hourston; 2 Michelle Matheson, Candyman; 3 K Kennedy.
Champion ridden horse: I Miller, Ha Durran Harry Reserve: James Munro, Independent Boy.
Champion ridden pony: L Manson, Bronllys Another Cherry. Reserve: L Kennedy, Shanrye Finley
WORKING HUNTER
WH horse – 60cm: 1 K Fraser; 2 M Mackenzie; 3 C Wilson. 70cm: 1 Russell Skelton, Riley; 2 K Fraser; 3 K Kennedy; 4 M Mackenzie.
80cm: 1 Alison Gray, Invasion; 2 M Gillon, Beinn Theine; 3 V Shearer; 4 K Kennedy; 5 L J Wilson; 6 Ruth Alexander, Greannanstown Soolmay
Harry. 90cm: 1 V Shearer; 2 Cat MacGregor, Bea; 3 R Alexander; 4 M Gillon; 5 L J Wilson.100cm: 1 C MacGregor; 2 E Hewitson, Rio Bravo; 3 Mary Miller, Poppy. 110cm: E Hewitson, Rio Bravo.
Champion WH horse: E Hewitson, Rio Bravo. Reserve: R Skelton, Riley.
Mini WH – Lead rein (N/E 12hh): 1 H Taylor; 2 L Manson; 3 R Streight; 4 E Florence; 5 A Burt. Cradle stakes (N/E 12hh) 50cm: 1 R MacGregor; 2 C Burt. Nursery stakes (N/E 13hh) 60cm: 1 Aimee Holmes, Abermenai Annie, 2 L Gray; 3 A Bain.
Mini WH champion: Aimee Holmes, Abermenai Annie. Reserve champion, Harriet Taylor, Farnorth Black Magnus.
WH pony: 60cm: 1 I Miller. 2 L Mackenzie, Drymuir Bonnie Prince Charlie; 3 A Bain; 4 Charlotte Gillon, Cobblestone Lass; 5 Danielle Sinclair, Shelby Gt; 6 L Kennedy, Shanrye Finley. 70cm: 1 L Mackenzie; 2 Aimee Holmes; 3 L Kennedy, Liddesdale Sovereign.
80cm: 1 L Mackenzie, Wee Vintage Abbie; 2 L Kennedy, Liddesdale Sovereign; 3 F McCarthy, 4 K Smith. 90cm:1 E Hewitson, Cloontuskert Orgamist; 2 L Mackenzie, Wee Vintage Abbie; 3 F McCarthy. 100cm: E Hewitson.
WH pony champion: E Hewitson, Cloontuskert Orgamist. Reserve: L Mackenzie, Drymuir Bonnie Prince Charlie.
HANDY PONY
Lead rein:1 Z Manson; 2 H Taylor; 3 A Burt. Under 14.2hh: 1 E Budge; 2 A Bain; 3 Ellie Bain, Drumoaks Dream; 4 R MacGregor; 5 Lucy Gunn, Ziggy; 6 James Meikle, Bracklinn Annie.
Handy pony champion: A Bain. Reserve: Z Manson.
Pony Club pony –Lead rein: 1 L Manson; 2 Z Manson. Under 14.2hh (section A): 1 R MacGregor; 2 C Burt; 3 J Meikle. Under 14.2hh (section B): 1 A Bain; 2 K Smith; 3 L Gray, 4 Aimee Holmes.
Champion Pony Club pony: Z Manson. Reserve: A Bain.
Young handler – Eight and under: 1 G Cunningham; 2 L Manson; 3 H Taylor. Nine and over: 1 C Burt; 2 Aimee Holmes; 3 J Meikle; 4 L Gunn; 5 Suzannah Gunn, Candy; 6 E Budge; 7 E Donn.
SHOWJUMPING
60cm – Senior: 1 A Campbell. Junior: 1 Aimee Homes; 2 L Mackenzie, Drymuir Bonnie Prince Charlie; 3 A Bain; 4 L Gray; 5 D Sinclair, 6 I Miller; 7 B Sinclair. 70cm – Senior: 1 M Gillon, Beinn Theine; 2 R Skelton; 3 C Hourston. Junior: 1 Aimee Holmes; 2 E Martin; 3 I Miller; 4 E Bain; 5 L Mackenzie, Drymuir Bonnie Prince Charlie; 6 A Bain. 80cm – Senior: V Shearer. Junior: K Smith. 90cm: 1 E Hewitson, Cloontuskert Orgamist; 2 L Mackenzie, Wee Vintage Abbie; 3 C MacGregor; 4 Alysha Holmes; 5 V Shearer. 100cm: 1 E Hewitson, Cloontuskert Orgamist; 2 C MacGregor. 110cm: E Hewitson, Rio Bravo.
Lead rein: 1 R Streight; 2 A Burt. Mini starters: 1 C Burt; 2 R MacGregor. 50cm – Under 15 years: 1 R MacGregor. 15 years and over: M Gillon, Coedywren Woodbine.
Spring Festival qualifier – 80cm: K Smith. Spring Festival 90cm and Turriff Show 90cm junior qualifiers: E Hewitson and L Mackenzie.
