THE annual show of Spooners and West Dartmoor Hunt was held at Plaisterdown on a day when the weather did not dampen the spirits of the competitors, young and old alike.

This year?s event attracted more than 250 entrants from a radius of 50 miles, and in some classes the competition was strong.

The show pony classes and events pertaining to Pony Club members proved to be exciting, among parents as well as competitors.

In show jumping and working hunters classes the competition was again strong, with the results showing many surprises. The side saddle and handling classes were well attended and were the subject of discussion among many junior participants on different aspects in equestrian sport.

Results ? Ridden hunters: Local hunter: 1, Henry, Holly Loftstadt; 2, Dolly Pentreth, Frank Yeo; 3, Gone to Ground, Sarah Birt.

Novice hunter: Belvedere, Howard Cooper; Starlight Pappillon, Claire Elliott; Dolly Pentreth, Frank Yeo.

Small hunter: Archie, Rebbecca Austin; Sundance Kid, Emma Edwards; Jolly Calluna, Sally Roberts.

Open ridden cob: No Joke, Paul James; Forester, Sally Carpenter.

Riding horse (ex 15 hands): Willy Willum, Emma Edwards; Trewithian Heathcliffe, Alison Pelvis; Appollo, Maureen Lane.

Irish draught hunter: Archie, Rebbecca Austin.

Side saddle classes: The Langston and Caldene Side Saddle Equitation Championships (qualifying open class): Combeland Sunset Gold, Claire Elliott; Darcy, Pippa Morrell-Davies.

The Side Saddle Riding Club horse/pony open class: Starlight Pappillon, Claire Elliott; Darcy, Pippa Morrell-Davies.

Show ponies: Best turned out pony and rider: Oatnells Time Will Tell, Jack Beasley; Burrator Concerto, Freya Tucker; Frazer, Natasha Tucker.

Leading rein pony not exceeding 12hh: Burrator Concerto, Freya Tucker; Oatnells Time Will Tell, Jack Beasley.

Best pony under 14.2hh: Socks, William Scott; Noel, Carol Cole; Major, Molly Johnson.

Best novice pony under 15hh: Mary, Charlotte Rodney; Socks, William Scott; Noel, Karen Cole.

Best rider under 13 years: Oatnells Time Will Tell, Jack Beasley; Peter Pan, Abbey Harris.

Open best combination: Ted, Alison Peters; Copper Dollar, Eve Short.

Local best combination: Rexon Challenger, Emily Harland; Burrator Concerto, Freya Tucker; Frazer, Natasha Tucker.

Mountain and moorland ridden, small: Rexon Challenger, Emily Harland; Woodroyd Mary Jane, Charlotte Goldney; Burrator Concerto, Freya Tucker.

Mountain and moorland in-hand small: Uphill Victories Image, Mrs C M Pearce; Confidence, Howard Cooper; Rexon Challenger, Emily Harland.

Champion classes 11-19A, winner of the Alford Cup: Uphill Victories Image, Mrs C M Pearce.

Handling classes: potential perfect pony in-hand only (1, 2, 3 years): Caramel Wafer, Stephanie Wilson; Cadbury, Miranda Martin.

Perfect pony in-hand only (over 4 yrs): Master Jerry, Sue Webster; Noel, Vivian Scawn; Foxy, Natalie Moore.

Pony club horses and ponies: RDA Horse or pony suitable for disabled rider: Peggy, Matthew Tillier; Charlie Dunner Bridge, Alice Galloghly; Merry Legs, Henry Ware.

Open to all pony club members: Merry Legs, Rachel Ware; Mighty Mary, Lucy Tillier; Peggy, Mathew Tillier.

Best cob type: Simmeron, Rebecca Curran; Fingle Glen, Paul James,; Sefton, Louise Latham.

Family horse or pony: Tonto, Louise Peek; Sox, Lucy Willscott; Merry Legs, Rachel Ware.

Genuine first ridden pony (not entered in classes 11, 12, 13, 14): Majestic, Libby Miller; Merry Legs, Rachel Ware; Minty, Georgina Rubble.

Best coloured horse or pony: Combeland Sunset Gold, Clare Elliott; Simmeron, Rebecca Curran; Jacobs Cracker, Laura Head.

Best veteran horse or pony: Lluest Sabre, Alex Ashton; Tonto, Louise Peek; Druimghiha Omen, Sue Smith.

Best Thelwell: Mighty May, Lucy Tillier; Major, Molly Johnson; Gizmo, Alice Galloghly.

Best riding club horse or pony: Copper Dollar, Eve Short; Aragon, Pauline Bloomfield; Lluest Sabre, Alex Ashton.

Best ridden pure bred/part bred Arab: Arabian Daze, Kate Parker; Aragon, Pauline Bloomfield; Combeland Sunset Gold, Claire Elliott.

Showjumping: ponies not exceeding 14.2hh, rider open: Corona Tango, Kathy Martin; Brambridge Revelation, Sandra Jones; Bonnie, Lucy Mears.

Intermediate open: Katie, Caroline Carmichael; Bonnie, Lucy Mears; Dynamite Ella, Sandra Jones.

Open jumping: Brambridge Revelation, Sandra Jones; Stroller, Louise Clark, Colonel Mustard, Kathy Martin.

Novice jumping: horse or pony not to have won any S J class; Foxy, Natalie Moore; Don Archie, Sally Ann Gooding; Blady, Jennie Radmoor.

Novice jumping, horse or pony not to have won £20: Foxy, Natalie Moore; Hidden Truth, Kelly Corden; Secret, Josie Sharp.

Working hunters: working hunter/pony under 14hh: Combeland Sunset Gold, Claire Elliott.

Open working hunter/pony not exceeding 15hh: Jolly Calluna, Sally Roberts; Stroller, Louise Clark; Gone to Ground, Kate Perker.

Local working hunter/pony not exceeding 15hh: Mollie Malone, Lucy Cox; Starlight Pappillon, Claire Elliott; Hidden Truth, Kelly Corden.

Novice working hunter: Maple Revenge, Howard Cooper; Starlight Pappillon, Claire Elliott; Henry, Holly Loftstadt.

Skewbald and piebald horses and ponies: skewbald/piebald in-hand open: American Glem, Lynsay Jones; Jacobs Cracker, Laura Head; Becks Bear, Janet Unwin.

Skewbald/piebald ridden, not exceeding 153cm open: Simmeron, Rebecca Curran; Finnegans Fairy, Fiona O?Brien.

Skewbald/piebald ridden open exceeding 153cm: Jessie, Louise Peek; Tonto, Louise Peek.

Jumping: Complete beginners jumping class: Minty, Georgie Radmoor; Ben, Helen Hoddinott; Socks, William Scott.

Nursery stakes: Jessie, Louise Peek; Tonto, Louise Peek; Minty, Georgie Radmoor.

Champion of classes 39-42: Maple Revenge, Howard Cooper.

Supreme champion: Belvedere, Howard Cooper. Reserve champion: Maple Revenge, Howard Cooper.