THERE was fine weather and a good turn out for the Buckland horse show and gymkhana which took place on May 16 at Venton Farm, near Buckland Abbey.

Results: Ring one (Judge Mrs D James): Best turned out combination ? Roger Backway Landscape Design cup: 1 Rosie Healing on Hooray Henry; 2 Tina Rowe, Charlie; 3, Maria Pritchard, Moorland Star.

Child?s leading rein pony 12.2hh and under ? Swings and Roundabouts trophy: 1 Scott McMenamie, Tooty; 2 Oliver Pearce, Colonel Mustard; 3, Kieron Horn, Coral,

Children?s pony 14.2hh and under ? Leg of Mutton cup: 1, A Jarvis, Queeny; 2, Andrea Smith, Starlight Copper Penny; 3, A Pearce, Taragon.

Child?s first pony, rider 10 and under ? Peter Stevens cup: 1 T Jarvis, Jason; 2, L Miller, Cracker Jack; 3, G O?Brien, Rexon Samphony

Mountain and Moorland in-hand, 3 years and over, ? Burrator Stud Perpetual Trophy: 1, Wendy Martin, Minka; 2, Mrs Luckham, Burrator Concerto; 3, Natasha Tucker, Linrig Sting.

Best family pony ? Virgin Traders trophy: Becky Aimes, Knock Your Spots Off; 2, J Nankivell, Frosty; 3, A McCall, Simply Polly.

Ridden mountain and moorland ? BSS trophy:1, Natasha Tucker, Linwig Sting; 2, L Ferrington, Seftwick Swift; 3, Freya Tucker, Burrator Concerto.

Riding horse 15hh and over ? High Colton cup: 1, Amanda McLindsey, Broadstone Danube; 2, K Frise, Kenny; 3, H Reed; Trevarth Stardom.

Best coloured horse or pony ? Altered Image challenge cup: 1, T Veale, Bacardi and Coke; 2, L Apps, Beatie; 3, K Coburn, Jigsaw.

Best ridden cob ? Rodgers of Plymouth Mitsubishi perpetual cup: 1, G Warren, Forrester; 2, Victoria Radcliff, Silver Ghost; 3, A McCall, Simply Polly.

Best veteran ? Cann Bros Plant Hire trophy: 1, T Jarvis, Jason; 2, P Bloomfield, Beau; 3, T Riggett, Kizzy.

Open pairs, matching or opposites: 1, Jordan Cann on Haida Pinemartin and Andrea Smith on Venture Busby; 2, A McCall on Simply Polly and V Radcliff on Silver Ghost.

Pairs, horse and hound: 1, K Parker, Rocky/Needle; 2, M Britton, Seamus/Buffy; 3, L Balmer, Dublin/Oakey Dokey.

Ring two: (Judge Mrs J Wonnacott):

Best turned out combination ? Louise Lyons cup: 1, Kelcey Pillage, Robbie; 2, Natalie Moor, Haytor Mary; 3, Rachel Short, Anna Reagh.

Pre-novice working hunter ? Town Farm cup: 1, Alison Brown. Gentleman Sam; 2, Rachel Short, Anna Reagh; 3, Lucy George, Koodin.

Novice working hunter ? Country West Trading Limited cup: 1, M Beed, Payson; 2, A Jarvis, Queenie; 3, Katie, Jigsaw.

Working hunter n/e 14hh ? Crapstone Garage cup: 1, Rosie Healing, Hooray Henry; 2, Louise Peek, Mr Punch; 3, A Pearce,Taragon.

Working hunter over 14.2hh ? Sabre perpetual challenge trophy: 1, C Richardson, Dutch Connection; 2, K Parker, B M Trooper; 3, Lucy Cox, Molly Malone.

Best all-round pony 14.2hh and under ? Sally?s Signatures cup: 1, A Jarvis, Queenie.; 2, Andrea Smith, Starlight Copper Penny; 3, Louise Peek, Mr Punch.

Best all-round horse over 14.2hh ? Westcountry Building Services challenge trophy: 1, Rachel Short, Anna Reagh; 2, R Aimes, Knock Your Spots Off; 3, Sophie Cowley, Bohemian Finale.

Ring three, show jumping (Judge: F Mouland).

Restricted Pre-Novice ?Stoke Hill Livery trophy: 1, Sue Smith, Drumghigha Omen; 2, Chris Miggs, Toffee; 3, Kaligh Fitzgerald, Celtic Chaos.

Restricted novice ? Mark Meergans Farrier?s cup: 1, Helen Hoddinott, Chippy; 2, S Jones, Diamond Houdini; 3, Rosie Healing, Hooray Henry.

Novice: 1, C Evans, Jack 5; 2, E Wilson, Sir Barnaby; 3, Katie Coburn, Jigsaw.

Pony 14.2hh and under ? Leonard Coombe Master Saddlers cup: 1, Z Stocke Flicka, 2, C Birn, Colonel Charlie; 3, A Pearce, Tarragon.

Intermediate jumping ? Rock Inn cup: 1, J Radmore, Lady; 2, L Mears, Peaches and Cream; 3, Z Stock, Flicka.

Open jumping ? Bere Horsewatch shield: 1, Andrea Smith, Venture Busby; 2, S A Gooding, Phantom?s Jazz; equal 3, Lucy Mears, Peaches and Cream and S A Gooding, Cassi.

Ring four: jumping, (judge R Wosley).

Muppet Stakes ? Sunningdale Nursery cup: 1, Natalie Moore, Haytor Mary; 2, Victoria Ray, Cheeky Charlie; 3, Dominic Hoskin, Timber.

Handy pony: 1, Emily Pearce, Naughty Nigel; 2, Louise Peek, Mr Punch; 3, Kelly Field, Campbell Town.

Gymkhana for the Mathis Accumulator Trophies. judge Mrs Gretta Madigan. Covering the following events: bending race, mug race, musical poles, flag race, potato race and chase me Charlie.

Trophies for: 9 years and under was won by Mary Cole; 12 years and under: Georgina Radmore; open to all: Louise Peek.

Ring two: Thelwell classes, judge: Mrs P Mackintosh. Winners: prettiest female: 1, L Cole on Leita; 2, A Jeans, Tilly; 3, Finglebridge Floret.

Most handsome male: 1, A Kodritsch on Obeleat Grandee; 2, C Croker, Louis; 3, T Smith, Easter Mastime.

Cuddliest pony: 1, K Melville on Monty; 2, M Cole, Tweedle; 3, J Coupland, Smarty.

Pony most like its handler: 1, Lindsey Miller on Pippa; 2, A Curtis, Georgie.