THE 18th Dartmoor Pony Moorland Show took place last Saturday at Princetown with many registered ponies.
Although the day began with thick fog, by lunchtime the sun was shining and everyone who attended the event had an enjoyable time.
Mrs Newbolt-Young from Widecombe kindly came and judged the 'In Hand' classes.
The yearling winner, Mr Belcher's Trewassick Morning Blue came from Cornwall and made the journey worthwhile by taking the youngstock champion as well, with reserve going to Mrs Aylesbury-Rodgers' Wistmans Camelia. The adult champion went to Mr and Mrs Locke's lovely mare Okeleat Heather Queen, and they also had reserve with their barren mare Okeleat Isabella.
There was a beautiful oil painting in memory of local Dartmoor farmer and pony breeder John Coaker, which was given to the person who had the most points on the day — D Howarth-Podesta from Newton Abbot.
Dartmoor Pony Moorland Show 2008 results: Geldings, any age: 1 Mr and Mrs Brewington with Dura Dallas; 2 Mrs W Watson, Okeleat Jester. Barren Mare: 1 Mr and Mrs K Locke, Okeleat Isabella; 2 Mrs S Martin, Pizwell Fantasy; 3 Mrs S Lewis, Tedburn Dolcissimo.
Yearlings: 1 Mr and Mrs A Belcher, Trewassick Meadow Blue; 2 Mrs Aylesbury-Rodgers, Wistmans Midsummer Song; 3 Mrs W Doidge, Willsetton Water Lily.
Two year olds: 1 Mrs Aylesbury-Rodgers, Wistmans Camelia; 2 Ms S Evans, Wistmans Cinnamon Song; 3 Mr and Mrs K Locke, Okeleat Princess.
Three year olds: 1 Mr and Mrs A Belcher, Hisley Perfume; 2 Mr Howarth-Podesta, Bittleford Becky; 3 Mr and Mrs Brewington, Dural Cressida. Stallions: Mr Bunney and Ms Devey, Firsedge Royal Rebel.
Novice one, two and three year olds: 1 Mr Howarth-Podesta, Bittleford Becky; 2 Ms S Evans, Wistmans Cinnamon Song; 3 Mrs Aylesbury-Rodgers, Wistmans Midsummer Song.
Youngstock champion was Trewassick Meadow Blue, reserve was Wistmans Camelia.
Ridden ponies: 1 Mrs J Colton, Taw Fern, rider Emma Cole; 2 Mrs W Watson, Okeleat Jester, Rachel Watson; 3 Mrs S Munk, Gramblin Mississippi Mud Pie, Tabitha Munk. Lead rein ponies: 1 Mrs S Munk, Elliots Hill Merrivale, Tabitha Munk; 2 Mrs R Fell, Willake Holiday, Jasmine Perkins; 3 Mrs J Colton, Taw Fern, Daniel Cole.
Ridden champion was Elliots Hill Merrivale, reserve was Taw Fern.
Young handlers: 1 Rachel Watson; 2 Emma Cole; 3 Rowan Munk.
Brood mares: 1 Mr and Mrs K Locke, Okeleat Heather Queen; 2 Mrs J Radford, Aishtor Dunlin; 3 Mr Howarth-Podesta, Merribridge Honeymoon.
Foals: 1 Mr and Mrs Locke, Okeleat Roxanne; 2 Ms S Jeffery, Persephone; 3 Mrs J Radford, Aishtor May.
Ponies from the Newtake scheme, youngstock: 1 Mr Howarth-Podesta, Bittleford Becky; 2 Mrs A and Miss C Belam, Haida Justice of the Peace; 3 Mrs W Watson, Merribridge Just Black Magic. Ponies from the Newtake scheme, 4yrs and over: 1 Mrs S Munk, Elliots Hill Merrivale; 2 Mr Howarth-Podesta, Merribridge Honeymoon; 3 Mrs W Watson, Merribridge Black Beauty.
Adult champion was Okeleat Heather Queen, reserve was Okeleat Isabella. Supreme champion was Okeleat Heather Queen, reserve was Elliots Hill Merrivale.
John Coaker memorial trophy for the most points went to Mr D Howath-Podesta.