Ridden champions from left: Penwayn Ryan (Section A), Bellamay Crystal (Large WPB), Beckside Talisman (Small WPB), Skellorn Silver Coin (Section B), champion Starcrest Discovery (Section C) and Dyffryngwy Lucky Lad (Section D)
Held on 13 and 14 September 2003
There were 562 entries at the Welsh Pony and Cob Performance Show held at Felin Newydd, Llandefalle, Brecon, Powys, home of Show chairman Lady Jennifer Evans-Bevan. On the Saturday the dressage ring and the hunter trials course were kept busy all day, followed by strong competition in the show ridden, working hunter, show jumping and driving sections on the Sunday.
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Ridden champions from left: Penwayn Ryan (Section A), Bellamay Crystal (Large WPB), Beckside Talisman (Small WPB), Skellorn Silver Coin (Section B), champion Starcrest Discovery (Section C) and Dyffryngwy Lucky Lad (Section D) |
Points are allocated in each class on the basis of 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 (with the rare exception of points halved when four or less exhibits are present) and trophies and WPCS performance medals presented to all Section champions. In addition, WPCS Area Associations could nominate teams of their members, most points this time being won by Pembrokeshire followed by Carmarthenshire.
The points champions were:
Section A: Penwayn Ryan (28) ridden by Laura Collett of Chipping
Camden, Gloucestershire.
Res: Gorfelyn Honey Roan (15) ridden by Elizabeth
Harries of Bronwydd, Carmarthen.
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Overall points champion Penwayn Ryan (Section A), ridden by Laura Collett |
Section B: Orielton Beamish (16) ridden by Alan John of
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire.
Res: Woodmont Morning Glory (13) ridden by
Josie Tanner of Welshpool, Powys.
Section C: (joint champions): Gorfelyn Lucy Glitters (22) ridden
by Rachel Mathias of Tenby, Pembs., and Hardys Ribbon (22) ridden by Claire
Tomlinson and driven by Lee Ellis of West Yorkshire.
Res: Thorneyside Fury
(16) ridden by Rebecca Terry of Arundel, West Sussex.
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Reserve joint overall points champions Hardys Ribbon (Section C; left), ridden by Claire Tomlinson, and Gorfelyn Lucy Glitters (Section C; right), ridden by Rachel Mathias with show chairman Lady Evans-Bevan and WPCS President Miss Laura Hutchins |
Section D: Aberaeron Telynor ap Tywysog (20) ridden by Rebecca
Morris of St Dogmaels,Cardigan.
Res: Caeglas Tynan (14) ridden by Imogen
Aylwin of Wimborne, Dorset.
Small WPB: Cefncoch Calon Lan (21) ridden by Kate Davison of
Whitney-on-Wye, Hereford.
Joint res: Sannanvalley Jester (20) ridden by
Emily Church of Rudry, Caerphilly, Gwent and Oldcourt Amadeus (20) ridden by
Jennie Howells also of Rudry, Caerphilly.
Large WPB: Sponden Tudor (21) ridden by Annette Bowden of
Abergavenny, Gwent.
Res: Dolau Aspect (13) ridden by Anne Davies of
Crickhowell, Powys.
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Large WPB champion Sponden Tudor, ridden by Annette Bowden, with show chairman Lady Evans-Bevan, WPCS President Miss Laura Hutchins and sponsor Mr Thomas of NFU Mutual |
The other champions were:
Working hunter: Pantyfid Toy Soldier ridden by David James of Llandovery, Carmarthenshire.
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Champion WHP Pantyfid Toy Soldier (Section C), ridden by David James |
Ridden: Starcrest Discovery ridden by Debbie Baker of Llangadog, Carmarthenshire.
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Ridden champion Starcrest Discovery (Section C), ridden by Debbie Baker |
Mini ridden: Haverford Tom Thumb ridden by Lauren Phillips of
Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire.
Res: Rosark Elsa ridden by Sophie Fell of
Llanidloes, Powys.
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Mini champion Lauren Phillips riding Haverford Tom Thumb (Section A) |
Harness: Parvadean Lotta-Bottle driven by Alison Thomas of Elton, Gloucestershire.
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Overall driving champion, Niki McGrail's Parvadean Lotta-Bottle (Section C), driven by Alison Thomas |
This was the fourth time in succession for Laura Collett to capture the supreme position, having previously won on Bockmer Winston (Section A), Baverstock Talissa (Section B) and Glenwood Caradog (Section A). Penwayn Ryan was bred locally by the Watkins family of Pengenffordd, Brecon in 1994, and until last year was only ridden in a halter by the grandchildren around the farm. Ryan was "spotted" and bought by local performance enthusiast Ricky Perry at the last October Brecon Sale, and within a few months won the £1,000 supreme working hunter championship at Ponies (UK), against all breeds and all heights. At this show Ryan won first placings for ridden, working hunter and show jumping, and seconds for dressage and hunter trials.
Interesting breeding facts were that the working hunter champion, Pantyfid Toy Soldier, was the sire of the ridden champion, Starcrest Discovery, and within the part-breds, the large points champion, Sponden Tudor, is sired by Maesmynach Flyer, who is also sire of Maesmynach Cymro Coch, the sire of the winning large part-bred working hunter Penlanganol Flyte.
The harness champion, Parvadean Lotta-Bottle, is another who has sired prizewinning progeny and prior to being broken to harness, twice won the ridden class at the Royal Welsh Show.
Report and photos by Dr Wynne Davies