New Milton Equestrian Supplement Autumn-Winter 2019

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EQUESTRIAN ∙ Autumn/Winter 2019

NEW FOREST PONY

All photos published courtesy of Audrey-Scott Hopkins, unless otherwise stated.

BREED SHOW 2019

Liz Mansbridge was delighted to book her ticket to Horse of the Year Show with Newcopse Tigger , winning the quali er in the main arena. It capped off a good weekend for the pair, with Tigger also winning the senior gelding in-hand class and the Forest-bred in hand championship. The Reserve Champion’s title went to Sandra Kilford’s mare Furzley Fanfaire , shown by Jane Haskell. The versatile nine- year-old has had some time off with her foal, but will return to Jane in Nottinghamshire to continue her eventing career once the foal is weaned. Reserve champion Furzley Fanfaire, shown by Jane Haskell

Champion Wayland Elderberry and handler Steph Sher eld receiving their champion’s cup

Mary Bryant’s Wayland Elderberry emerged Supreme Champion on a very hot day at the annual New Forest Pony Breed Show. Held at New Park in Brockenhurst, the best New Forest ponies converged on the showground for a performance, showing and

stallion spectacular over the August Bank Holiday. Wayland Elderberry – a three-year old colt by Wayland Cranberry —impressed the judges to take the overall title with Steph Shir eld.

Stories from the showground

Liz Mansbridge and Newcopse Tigger winning the HOYS Quali er

The ridden championship went to Carla Fall’s Sway Mister Darcy , ridden by S am Roberts. The

PHOTO: Ben Mansbridge

10-year-old stallion is by Farrier’s Finger Print, out of Moonraker’s Mist. The consistent competitor has

Breed society chair Suzanne Kempe told the A&T: “It was probably the hottest show on record and we were very thankful to all the stewards, judges, helpers and competitors who coped extremely well with the heat.”

quali ed for HOYS three times.

Erika Dovey had to settle for second place in the 2ft jumping behind her son Isaac Lovell – they were competing on Erika’s ponies Nightingale Woodsman and Warren Trail Layer.

13-year- old Honor

Humble and Crabbswood Serena won the Beaulieu Road championship and the Young Commoner championship. Serena was purchased as a foal from Beaulieu Road sales by her mum Kerry for Honor to bring on herself.

Photo: Erika Dovey