*INHAND AWARD SCHEME MEMBERS*
Please don't forget that your results need to be submitted by the 5th January at the latest. You can submit them by email or message on our fb simply by taking a clear photo or scan of your completed form or if you prefer by post to the address on your card. We also require a clear photograph of each pony if you wish for one to be displayed in the results section on our website. Here are just a very small selection of some of the photographs received so far. The awards scheme is kindly sponsored by Native Pony Bridles
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"OK - its taken me a few days to get this far - and to be honest I’m still not sure I’m ready - but on Friday the 21st of December we lost our very precious Waulkmill Redstart along with Anna Chaplin and Ross Key’s Star in a very tragic accident.
Bought from a photo on Gerry Hart’s shetland-pony.com website at 3 weeks old from Roweena Provan (Earnbrig Reynard x Waulkmill Swallow), he arrived with us at 4am on a very foggy morning at 6 months old and turned our lives upside down........
They were also the National champion for Scotland along with many other prizes. Now Dock as he’s known at home was a novice pony this season & under Leah’s care & hard work has become a real star.
Claire Donald (Leah’s mum)sent us this lovely messsge Thank you so much for all the beautiful rosettes - never seen Leah so excited 😁 her little pony means the world to her and your organisation does so much for the breed and those that love the breed - I know what goes into organising shows so thank you so much for all your hard work and hope you have a great Christmas and a happy, healthy, successful 2019. We are so pleased Leah could open an early present,we thank each & every member for joining in the fun.
A huge well done to Katrina Byrne and Cumliebank Justory whose 1200 mile round trip to Olympia from Scotland paid of with a very credible 7th and some great breed flag flying.
Katrina said "He struggled with the heat a little in the warm up and showed a little bit more of his character than we really needed while waiting in the line up, but that’s why we love him. His 2 individual performances were really super and it was great to be in the big ring. "
SPS-BS Breed Show in 1999 so decided it was time to try it again.This was their first attempt - Clothie Night Idiot leader, Clothie Black Label swing and Clothie Flyn wheeler. They were perfectly behaved boys six reins in one hand is a little tricky though!
Winter maybe upon us but that doesn’t mean we are not busy...... This is Horninglow Whinlatter and Fay Emms having their first go at agility. It’s a really good way to bond with your pony. It is suitable for all ages of ponies and people (even grandma couldn’t resist having a play) and if you fancy having a go we have Agility at the Shetland Performance Show - 13th & 14th July 2019.
News from the Pony Breeders of Shetland Association re the 2019 Breed Show: "With planning for the Breed Show well under way & following on from all our correspondence over the past months, we had a meeting recently with Northlink Ferries management. It was a very positive meeting & all the options were put forward. Anyone wishing to travel to/from Shetland on Northlink Ferries, we would urge you to make your booking now to avoid disappointment during the busy holiday period. As negotiations are still in progress, we do not have discount codes available at this time, but, Northlink have confirmed that if you have a booking, the codes can be redeemed at a later date. A contact will be allocated nearer the time to supply you with all the relevant details & help you with your travel enquiries. We'll keep you posted!" The fabulous Briar Snowman taking Lily Richardson safely round her first workers & a great 2nd place result too while Finetime Florence won the Fancydress.
British National Foal Show at Solihull. Overall Champion - Vindon Utah - Owned by Danielle Ellis Reserve Overall Champion - Castlethorpe Jack Junior - Bred/owned by Sarah Belton Mini Filly - 1st Pinglewood Meghan - Bred/Owned by Brenda Twining Mini Colt/Gelding - 1st - Castlethorpe Jack Junior Standard Filly - Courellis Dorothea - Bred/Owned by Danielle Ellis Standard Colt/Gelding - Vindon Utah
Drum roll please....results time!!! But first we must thank Gillian Marston, Jackie Rawlings & team for looking after us so well. A huge thank you also goes to Jennie Gregory for presenting the rosettes. It was lovely to see so many of our ridden member today & for those who couldn’t make it many congratulations on your results. We have enjoyed seeing many novice ponies at the start of the season feature so highly within the results. The future of ridden shetlands is very bright.
The long nights might be here but it's great to see your ponies out and still enjoying themselves. Here we have Bramins First Edition sent in by Tasha Sutherland: "Had a fantastic day at the NSWPCA show at Fountains Equestrian, Scotland, " so chuft with Tiny and Soso.Soso and Tiny were 4th in young handlers I took Tiny into the 4yo and over class and she got 2nd we went into the lead rein class and won it Then they went on to take reserve champion ridden this is only the 3rd time Soso has ridden Tiny and first time at a show."What a first show Soso, well done. The first of many more we hope. A hat trick for Horninglow Penruddock & Leah Donald this weekend against some big ponies, all in Dock's first season too. 3 WHP classes & 3 wins at Greenlands Equestrian Winter WHP series. What a great combination this pair are.
A super page of Shetland news with some stories submitted being carried over to the next issue and a spotlight on Zennor Silver Shadow winning the small breeds Highbrook final at the NPS Summer Champs.
Not forgetting Frankie Currell and Sapphire Classic in the Heritage Champs report who are the sole Olympia bound representatives this Christmas. http://www.thenativepony.com It’s is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Andy Keeley.
For many years he has worked quietly behind the scenes of the Driven awards scheme, marking the cards, keeping hold of the purse strings & supporting all those involved. Our thoughts are with Willowe, Fleur & families . Andy’s funeral will be on Thursday 15th November 3.30pm at Telford crematorium then afterwards at Shifnal golf club. Family flowers only but donations can be sent to RAF Benevolence Fund & Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis. Willowe asks if you can return all driven performance card as soon as possible for marking & she looks forward to seeing you all at The driven lunch which will be held on Sunday 13th January 2019 full detail to follow. **UPDATE- WE CAN GET MORE BLUE & BLACK - Please place any orders through the website and when we have all orders we will do a special run to collect them from the wholesaler. Please allow a few weeks although we will ensure all orders are complete in time for Christmas.** After the recent rush on our bespoke saddle cloths we have taken stock and have just ONE black one left in stock (all other colours are sold out). This can be embroidered in ANY colour for you with our logo on one side and your names on the other. Could this be the Christmas present you are missing? Prices start at £22 including p&p. FREE Stud advertising on our website....YES FREE until 1st Feb 2019 then just £10 per year (83p per month) if you decide to stay with us, (but you don't have to). Our website receives over 1,500 unique hits a month so you will reach the widest audience possible with a direct link to either your website or your fb page. Simply email us : 1. Your stud name / 2. County location / 3. Whether you breed standard or miniature / 4. Stud link to be added to our pages. PS. as we are totally non profit all monies raised go towards the running of The National Shetland Performance show Firle Riverdance & Katie Donnelly back home after an amazing weekend at supreme showdown. River was reserve M&M champion in the evening performance on Saturday! Katie said “ I have only had this girl two months and is turning into a superstar! It’s was our first ever evening performance (no pictures as completely in shock!) River throughly enjoyed the moment and moved essentially carrying me at full speed! with excellent comments from the judges, I couldn’t ask for anymore “ Massive congratulations to you both from us all at Shetland Performance, a combination to watch for the future. An amazing result for one of Inhand Awards Scheme members Lucy Pope at the South Staffs Annual Presentation Evening for her accumulted points throughout the season.
Lucy was awarded 3 x Champions, 2 Reserve Champions, In Hand Show Champion and then the Creme de la creme, Overall Show Champion for her season very her own little pocket rocket, stallion Lornarth Jigsaw. Returning cards & Awards party - Ridden awards scheme members by now you should have received an email regarding returning you cards for marking. Thank you to everyone who has already done so. Please get those cards in ASAP. Don’t leave it to your pony, they’re good but struggle with the stamps so don’t let their hard work this season go to waste & get those cards in! If you are planning on coming to the awards party on 25th November please let us know so we can make sure we have enough food.
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