LOCAL FAMILIES CELEBRATE AT DARTMOOR PONY MOORLAND SHOW

The 30^th Dartmoor Pony Moorland Show at Princetown this Sunday 4^th September was well attended despite the weather and a local family won Supreme of the Show.  Shilstone Rocks Country Dance, bred by Mrs E Newbolt-Young and daughters of Shilstone Stud, Widecombe-in-the-Moor, took overall Supreme Champion.

As well as winning the Barren Mare class led by joint owner Alona Stratton (daughter of Elizabeth and the late Rod Newbolt-Young), Country Dance went on to win the Lead Rein class ridden by Alona’s daughter Annabel, aged 6 years and also the Child Handler class when Annabel showed her skills once again!

Remarkably, the pony has been Champion at this show before, as described by Alona: “I realise when these events are over, just how poignant they are; Country Dance won the same Howard-Mercer Perpetual Trophy 10 years ago with me, when she was 4 years old and the trophy (donated by my Grandfather) was presented by my Mum and my late Aunt!

“Today she also won back the Ian Mercer Perpetual Challenge Trophy for the best pony owned and bred in the Dartmoor National Park.  Her grandmother Shilstone Rocks Country Bunch made the same claim in 1992 in the show’s infancy.  I feel very proud.”

Another special success story was new local exhibitor Debbie White who won the John & Diana Coaker Memorial Trophy for the most points gathered across the classes at the event.

The Supreme Championship Trophy and rosettes were awarded by Show President Colin Sturmer who was the former Land Steward for the Duchy of Cornwall and served for 44 years, before becoming President of the Moorland Show when he retired 13 years ago.

The organisers thanked sponsors Miss P Roberts, Mr & Mrs F Martin, The Dartmoor Pony Moorland Scheme and the Duchy of Cornwall, along with Pony Show Judge Jo Green from Witheridge, ring steward Lynne Colley from Bow, Justine Colton of Tor Royal who provided excellent catering, those who donated Raffle prizes and everyone who made the show possible, or came along to support family and friends, or just watch some beautiful ponies!

Results:

Class 1 – Gelding any age:

1 – Blackertor Moor Man, Mr L Gilbert

2 – Trefursdon Southern Style, Mr D Howarth-Podesta

3 – Haida Valerian, D White

4 – Barramoor Rodger, Mr & Mrs Pearce

Class 2 – Barren Mare:

1 – Shilstone Rocks Country Dance, Mrs A Stratton and Mrs E Newbolt-Young

2 – Langworthy Teal, Miss E Houghton

3 – Okeleat Queen of Hearts – Mr & Mrs K Locke

4 – Pizwell Unique, Mrs S Martin

Class 3 – Yearlings:

1 – Moortown Horizon, Miss L Coates

2 – Okeleat Wild Rose, Mr & Mrs K Locke

Class 4 – Two and Three year olds:

1 – Haida Grace, D White

2 – Trefursdon Summer Breeze, Mr D Howarth-Podesta

3 – Pizwell Wilderness, Mrs S Martin

Class 5 – stallions:

1 – Merribridge Trendsetter, Mr D Howarth-Podesta

Class 6 – Novice one, two and three year olds

1 – Haida Valerian, D White

2 – Trefursdon Southern Style, Mr D Howarth-Podesta

3 – Pizwell Wilderness, Mrs S Martin

Youngstock Champion – Merribridge Trendsetter

Reserve Champion – Haida Grace

Class 7 – Ridden Ponies

1 – Langworthy Teal

Class 8 – Lead Rein pony:

1 – Shilstone Rocks Country Dance – rider Annabel Stratton

Ridden Champion – Langworthy Teal

Reserve Champion – Shilstone Rocks Country Dance

Class 9 – Young Handlers

1 – Annabel Stratton

Class 10 – Brood Mares

1 – Hisley Canoodle, Mr & Mrs Belcher

2 – Walreddon Manor Catherine, Miss L Coates

3 – Wistmans Sweet Cicely, Mr & Mrs Pearce

Class 11 – Foals:

1 – Trewassick Kellewarren, Mr & Mrs Belcher

2 – Kingstownmoor Artemis, Miss L Coates

3 – Barramoor Bluebell, Mr & Mrs Pearce

Class 12 – Ponies from the Newtake Scheme and their Progeny:

1 – Pizwell Wilderness

2 – Barramoor Rodger

Adult Champion – Shilstone Rocks Country Dance

Adult Reserve Champion – Hisley Canoodle

Supreme Champion – Shilstone Rocks Country Dance

Reserve Supreme Champion – Hisley Canoodle