Scotish ponies are supreme at BSPS Scotland spring show

SCOTTISH-BRED native ponies claimed the supreme awards at the BSPS Scotland Spring Show, Rowallan. The Welsh mountain first ridden pony Waxwing Thumbs Up, mini champion of the RIHS mountain and moorland classes, was overall champion of the show, ahead of the Dartmoor pony Rushfield Morgan Spice, which, on his first ever outing, had headed the Heritage novice mini classes.

Waxwing Thumbs Up is owned by sisters Georgina Shuttleworth and Diana Leeming, from Ilkley, where they have a farm and riding school, and was ridden by Oliver Shuttleworth who was reserve with him at the Horse of the Year Show after heading the Brineton Colne mountain and moorland classes. They were recently champions at BSPS Area lA, Richmond and at home, Thumbs Up has shown a talent for jumping.

Rushfield Morgan Spice, a four-year-old son of Springwater Happy Day, was led by his owner/breeder Christine Anderson and partnered by Hannah Grant.

Christine`s Dartmoor stallion Rushfield Bailey was ridden by Louise Maxwell into first place in his Heritage mountain and moorland class.

Mini pony champion was the show pony lead rein winner, the mare Copperhalt Star Comedy, by Diptford Star of India. She was partnered by five-year-old James Bainbridge-Craig and judge Fiona Cameron had noted that not only did this "very correct" pony have very good paces, but she was also "very kind to her little rider".

Charlie Cousens` lead rein Riverwood Class Act, a five-year-old pony by Pendley Gold Link, was having a first show outing, ridden by Olivia Cousens, and was reserve.

Shona Thomson`s Cromagtir Dylan, ridden by Hazel Mowat and now at Margaret Patterson`s yard, was reserve mini novice to Rushfield Morgan Spice.

"This is a whole new career for Dylan after being gelded," said Shona.

Open mini honours went to Pam Simpson`s Pepperwell Andante.

"He is a nice type and a proper pony," said judge Maggie Inglis. "He went very sweetly."

This son of Waxwing Hurricane was a winner at Blair Castle last year.

Anthea Hodgson`s seven-year-old Dartmoor mare Locharmoss Blueberry (Springwater Happy Days/Closeburn Bluebell) partnered by Hayden Hodgson, was reserve. She was Heritage lead rein points champion last year.

Ridden pony honours went to Connie Snowie`s Glenallan Symphony son Blyth Choir Boy, winner of the open show hunter pony class. He had been champion at the Scottish Festival at Ingliston EC, and also takes part in dressage competitions.

Mary Nicoll`s bay mare Willowhill Forget Me Not, a daughter of Strinesdale Matador, was reserve. She had been reserve as both a riding pony and as a ridden part-bred Arab at the Royal Highland last year, and at Rowallan she was again eligible to take part in the 148cms Arab class which she won.

Lochhill Tabitha Twitchet, the novice intermediate champion, ridden by Louise Maxwell, is by the family`s own Windrush Billy the Kid and out of a TB/ID mare Roamsmorany. This is the seven-year-old mare`s first season under saddle and this was her first affiliated show.

Samantha Cloy`s May, reserve, had been bought from the actress Stephanie Blacker, at Aylesbury. The eight-year-old mare is a daughter of Gildoran and Derring Floss.

Open intermediate honours went to Gillian McNinch`s The Tempest. This 12-year-old gelding was second in his HOYS qualifying class at Strathallan last year and was the BSPS Scotland show riding type points leader.

The show hunter type, Ewan Snowie`s Kirstanjo Reflection, reserve, is a grand-daughter of Gold Hills, John Dunlop`s Grade A show jumper. Reflection was bred by Kirstine Douglas and is ridden by Louise Snowie.

Linda Tinson`s chestnut gelding Lord of the Manor III, by Skellorn Consort, secured the Heritage mountain and moorland worker championship. He also won the advanced nursery stakes class and was reserve BSPS mini worker. He was partnered by Jessica Tinson, a member of Angus Pony Club. Lonan Forest Ranger (Tullibardine Jason/Revel Carlo) was ridden by Katie Ritchie into reserve place. The BSPS mini worker champion was the Jack family`s Welsh section B grey Wellstan Anzac, a nine-year-old Rotherwood Secret Agent son, bred in Dorset.

Worker champion was Linda Bryson`s eight-year-old skewbald mare Pebbly Maid of Honour, a past worker champion at Northumberland County. Henry Morshead`s Billy Elliot, from Crieff, was reserve.

Reserve mini to Waxwing Thumbs Up in the RIHS Heritage mountain and moorland section was another Welsh mountain pony Brierdene Llewelyn, ridden by Olivia Cousins.

RIHS native champion was Sandra Cunningham`s Welsh section D stallion Renvarg Magician from near Southport. He was bred by the Gravner family at Garstang and is by Synod Replica and out of Renarg Poppy, a section C mare of pure Synod breeding. The five-year-old stallion, ridden by Michelle Cunningham, had already won this season - at Area 1B and 2B.

Reserve was Judy Fairburn`s Connemara stallion Rebel Rouser, partnered by Holly Miller for whom he was worker champion at Fife last year. Rouser was snowed in at Judy`s home near Dallas, but rescued` to come south to Aberdeenshire and get ready for his show season.

The RIHS Anglo and part-bred Arabs had as their leader Lindsey McCulloch`s Derwent Shadow Play, a part-bred gelding, grandson of Cusop Disciplin. He was partnered by Richard Telford, who had originally broken him and for whom he was reserve hack at Puddledub Show last year.

This horse has in the past qualified for HOYS and the RIHS as both a hack and a intermediate riding type. Lyndsey has won twice with him in the ridden Arab section at the Royal Highland Show.

Pam Simpson`s nine-year-old grey gelding Pickmere Galactica, by Strinesdale Matador, was reserve.

Ryelle Morton`s traditional piebald gelding Jack IV, winner of the CHAPS class, headed the RIHS BSPA contenders. This horse last year won at the Ingliston Grand Slam, was second in the CHAPS finals, and was champion at Ayr and Doune and Dunblane. He has been with Ryelle for five years now and is based at Moscow. Lesley James`s It`s Ozzy, reserve, was reserve supreme at the Scottish Supreme Showing Championships at Ingliston.

Leading awards: 

Supreme - Waxwing Thumbs Up, G Shuttleworth and D Leeming. Reserve - Rushfield Morgan Spice, C Anderson. Mini ponies (Judge: Mrs F Cameron, Lilliesleaf). Champion - Copperhalt Star Comedy, J Craig and Sarah Bainbridge. Reserve - Riverwood Class Act, C Cousens. Open show pony lead rein - 1, Copperhalt Star Comedy; 2, Riverwood Class Act; 3, Cosford Peridot, A Henderson. First ridden - 1, Isley Walton Onyx, C Dickens; 2, Barkway Chorister, A Bankier; 3, Hollybush Libretto, S Manners. Show hunter pony lead rein - 1, Rosslayne Peek A Boo, B Garner; 2, Rydyfelin Sws Anna, L Jarvis; 3, Ruben, M Mawait. First pony of show hunter type - 1, Isley Walton Onyx, C Dickens; 2, Hillandale Highlight, L Walker; 3, Moorwyn Lady Verity, L Mulholland. Tiny tots first ridden - 1, Gail, C Lockhead; 2, Hightopps Enchantment, S Bainbridge-Craig and J Craig. Mini mountain and moorland ponies (Judge: Mrs M Inglis, Edzell). Champion novice - Rushfield Morgan Spice, C Anderson. Reserve - Cromagtir Dylan, S Thomson. Heritage novice lead rein - 1, Rushfield Morgan Spice; 2, Highland Judy, F Longley; 3, unlisted. First ridden - 1, Cromagtir Dylan; 2, Isley Walton Onyx, C Dickens; 3, Pontegram Carlos, H Gallacher. Heritage open and restricted mini champion - Pepperwell Andante, P Simpson. Heritage open and restricted mini reserve - Locharmoss Blueberry, A Hodgson. Lead rein - 1, Locharmoss Blueberry; 2, Gwauniarll Tequila, Mrs Lee; 3, Duchalon Freddie, K Swales. First ridden - 1, Pepperwell Andante; 2, Isley Walton Onyx; 3, Cusop Peanuts, C Breen. Ridden ponies (Judge: Mrs H Outram, Broxburn). Champion - Blyth Choir Boy, S Snowie. Reserve - Willowhill Forget Me Not, M Nicoll. Mixed height novice show pony - 1, My Bella Fillatina, S O`Neil; 2, Naderson Goodwill, J Grant; 3, Joe Armani, J Robb. Open (restricted) show pony - 1, Willowhill Forget Me Not; 2, Rosemore Unique, M Crichton; 3, Wychways Escapade, E Kennedy. Mixed height novice show hunter ponies (Judge: Mrs E Dun, Carnwath) - 1, First Impression, G Beattie; 2, Naderson Goodwill, J Grant; 3, Alacrity, S Weir. Open (restricted) - 1, Blyth Choir Boy; 2, Carnsdale Foxy Lady, E Hay; 3, Duval Midnight Rhapsody, A Gilbert. Novice intermediate (Judge: Mrs H Outram). Champion - Lochhill Tabitha Twitchit, J Jack and H Maxwell. Reserve - May, S Cloy. Show riding type - 1, Lochhill Tabitha Twichit; 2, Rotherwood Rainbow, M Nicoll; 3, Premier Dancer, S Bainbridge. Show hunter type (Judge: Mrs E Dun) - 1, May; 2, Classical, M Hamilton and G Harvie; 3, Angelina Ballerina, L Jarvis. Open intermediate (Judge: Mrs H Outram). Champion - The Tempest, G McNinch. Reserve - Kirstanjo Reflection, E Snowie. Open (restricted) show riding type - 1, The Tempest; 2, Clifton Nevada, A Brewster; 3, Risinghoe Limelight, L Govan. Show hunter type (Judge: Mrs E Dun) - 1, Kirstanjo Reflection; 2, May, S Cloy; 3, Carnsdale Foxy Lady, E Hay. Heritage mountain and moorland (Judge: Mrs M Inglis). Novice ridden mixed breeds - 1, Llanarth Gerald, D Robertson; 2, Brynstone Cadog, K Miller; 3, Restar Harry, I Donnelly. Open (restricted) - 1, Rushfield Bailey, C Anderson; 2, Chesterhill Forrester, R Darling; 3, Skelwith Rockets Flashdance, L Aitchison. Heritage mountain and moorland WHP (Judge: Mrs M Inglis). M and M WHP champion - Lord of the Manor III, L Tinson. Reserve - Lonan Forest Ranger, K Ritchie. Novice WHP mixed height - 1, Mayflower Magic, K Waterston; 2, Rosedust Smarty Pants, A Snowie; 3, unlisted. Open M and M nursery stakes - 1, Rumworth Moonlight, C MacMillan; 2, Lonan Forest Ranger, K Ritchie; 3, Downfield Cwyn Septre, K Ritchie.Open (restricted) WHP mixed height - 1, Lord of the Manor III; 2, Ristol Cuchulainn, N Watson; 3, Lonan Forest Ranger, K Ritchie. BSPS mini WHP (Judge: Mrs H Outram and Miss F Reed, Puddledub). Champion - Wellstan Anzac, E Jack. Reserve - Lord of the Manor. Novice nursery stakes - 1, Wellstan Anzac; 2, Vanilla Sky, A Dougan; 3, Brookhall Distant Storm, S Gemmell. Open cradle stakes - 1, Redstar Runner, J Mawalt; 2, Bunbury Czar, M Tinson. Open (restricted) nursery stakes - 1, Skellorn Imperial Consort, C Jamieson; 2, Billy Elliot, A Morshead; 3, Parkfield Freddie, S Weir. Advanced nursery stakes - 1, Lord of the Manor III; 2, Billy Elliot; 3, Sheer Chance V, E Waterston. BSPS WHP (Judge: Mrs H Outram and Miss F Reed). Champion - Pebbly Maid of Honour, L Bryson. Reserve - Billy Elliot, A Morshead. Mixed height novice WHP/Intermediate WH - 1, Billy Elliot; 2, Sheer Chance V. Open (restricted) - 1, Pebbly Maid of Honour; 2, Orielton Aquila, C Snowie; 3, Otto, S Weir. Ruth Lears Challenge novice WH - 1, Plain Bob Doubles, C Orr; 2, Clifton Nevada, A Brewster; 3, Kres, A Mackenzie. BSPS and CHAPS (UK) winter restricted ridden coloured horse or pony (Judge: Mrs E Dun) - 1, Jack IV, R Morton; 2, Shybont Masterclass, M Docherty; 3, It`s Ozzy, L James. RIHS Heritage mountain and moorland (Judge: Mrs F Cameron). Mini champion - Waxwing Thumbs Up, G Shuttleworth and D Leeming. Reserve - Brierdene Llewelyn, C Cousins. Champion - Renvarg Musician, S Cunningham. Reserve - Rebel Rouser, J Fairburn. Open lead rein - 1, Brierdene Llewelyn; 2, Locharmoss Blueberry, A Hodgson. Open first ridden - 1, Waxwing Thumbs Up; 2, Roseisle Something Blue, S Manners; 3, Mynyddtarren The Maverick, S Southworth. Open ridden Dartmoor, Exmoor, Welsh sec A - 1, Pumphill Buckthorn, S Hallinol; 2, Springwater Mariner, C Lockhead; 3, Mynyddtarren the Maverick. Welsh sec B/C - 1, Rosedust March Mist, E Aitken; 2, Valentino Hierarchy, S Snowie; 3, Barham Carey`s C Mason. New Forest, Connemara - 1, Rebel Rouser; 2, Misty Blue, L Goodwin; 3, Castlestrange Jojo. Fells, Dales, Highlands -1, Renvarg Musician; 2, Kilmannan Black Magic, WR Ireland; 3, Passford Sunnay Boy, A Morran. RIHS ridden Anglo and part bred Arab (Judge: Mrs E Dun). Champion - Derwent Shadow Play, L McCulloch. Reserve - Pickmere Galactica, R Simpson. 148cms - 1, Willowhill Forget Me Not, M Nicoll; 2, Thursden Vallye Raphael, T Goulony; 3, Wychways Escapade, E Kennedy. Exc 148cms - 1, Derwent Shadow Play; 2, Pickmere Galactica. RIHS BSPA coloured ridden horse or pony (Judge: Mrs E Dun). Champion - Jack IV, R Morton. Reserve - It`s Ozzy, L James. Pony - 1, It`s Ozzy; 2, Shybont Master Class, M Docherty; 3, Hillandale Highlight, L Walker. Horse - 1, Jack IV; 2, Jack Daniels III, T Moro; 3, Tara O`Hara, V Harvie.