THE annual show of the Spooners and West Dartmoor Pony Club was held at Monkswell, Plaisterdown, recently. This year?s event attracted more than 250 entrants from a radius of 50 miles, and in some classes the competition was very strong. The show pony classes, also the gymkhana events pertaining to Pony Club members, proved to be very exciting. Many visitors from other pony clubs, expressed their appreciation to the committee and all the helpers during and after the event. The committee wished also to thank especially the farmer for allowing the Spooners and West Dartmoor Pony Club to use his land. In the show jumping and working hunters classes again the competition was very strong, with the results showing many surprises. The dressage and handling classes were well attended with a very high standard of dress and turnout of horses, ponies and riders which was a joy to behold. The results are as follows: Ring 1 ? judge Mrs Pauline Bloomfield: Restricted novice ? combination not to have placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in any showjumping competition: 1, Sid, Lucy Scott; 2, Arthur, Steph Adams; 3, Ike, Jill Stewart. Novice hunter ? combination not to have won a showjumping class: Brimus, Emma Claire; Arthur, Steph Adams; Topaz, William Scott. Mini open ? Indie, Debbie Edens; Munster, Sam Eckles; Toffee, Christopher Higgs. Small open hunter ? Shaugh Lady, Jenny Radmoor; Indie, Debbie Edens; Brixton Beau, Lucy Luscombe. Open Hunter: Perfect Scoundrel, Lucy Luscombe; Shaughman, Louise Nichols-Peek; Hidden Truth, Kelly Corden. Pairs rescue relay ? Shaugh Lady and Perfect Scoundrel, Jen Radmore and Lucy Luscombe; Dragon and Mena, Georgie Radmore and Jo Langton; Nero and Manny, Lynn Hosking and Louise Nichols-Peek. Ring two ? Judge Miss Linda Wonnacott: Tack and turnout ? Corral, Kieran Horn; Sherwell Stardust, Freya Tucker, Munster, Charlotte McNichol. Best mountain and moorlland ridden ? no lead reins: 1, Sherwell Stardust, Freya Tucker; 2, Carrie, Becky Kodritsch. Best cob or cob type 1 Maisie May, Elizabeth Harland. Best riding/pony club horse or pony: Tip Top, Elizabeth Harland; Drummer, Lily Spry; Camelote, Alice Galloughly. Best coloured horse or pony: 1, Wembley, Sara Diamond. Best family pony, suitable to be ridden by any member of the family: 1, Bonnie, Chrissy Dudley. Best outwintered: 1, Craker, Verity Moorhouse. Best veteran (17 years or older): Raymond, Sara Moyse; Misty, Tanya Wylie; Camelote, Alice Galloughly. Best combination over 14.2hh: Raymond, Sara Moyse; Bonnie, Chrissy Dudley; Montana, Zoe Summers. Best rider, 12 years and over: 1, Ziggy, R Hancock; 2, Montana, Zoe Summers. Ring 3 ? judge Miss Alison Webster. Best child?s lead rein pony, rider 7 years and under: 1, May Dew, Kieron Horn; 2, Linric Sting, Natasha Tucker. Best genuine first ridden pony, rider 10 years and under: Tip Top, Emily Harland; Corral, Kieron Horn; Monty, Paige Edens. Best mountain and moorland (lead rein or in hand), Linric Sting, Clare Tucker; Turra Fortune, A Jones; Walreddon Manor, Elaine Hall. Best child rider (11 years and under): Tip Top, Emily Harland; Sherwell Stardust, Freya Tucker; Rhona, Sadie Pearce. Best combination under 14.2hh: 1, Rhona, Sadie Pearce, 2, Tip Top, Emily Harland. Championship: 1st and 2nd in classes 17-21 to compete for trophy for highest places: champion, Emily Harland with horse Tip Top; reserve champion, Clare Tucker with horse Linric Sting. Small pony classes, up to 12.2hh: Most handsome male pony: Monsoon, Julie Helm; Playmate, Jade Coupland; Socks, Annabelle Waterhouse. Cuddliest pony: Smartie, Tylo Coupland; Bramble, Lucy Palmer, Babe, Abigail Mortlock. Longest mane: Smartie, Jade Coupland; Fingle Bridge Florette, Lydia Galloughly; Babe, Abigail Mortlock. Prettiest female: 1, Dainty Dott, Ide Cole. Fancy dress: 1, Drummer, Lily Spry; 2, Socks, Annabelle Waterhouse. Dressage Prelim Test 4: Drummer, Lily Spry; Pride, Charlotte Vickers; Ridge Rose, Samantha Wearing. Dressage Prelim Test 18: Poppet, Adele Colton; Gabriel, Jenny Wisden; Ridge Rose, Samantha Wearing. Novice Test: Ridge Rose, Samantha Wearing; Mack, Emma Harris. Clear round jmping. Judge Mrs Rose Palmer. Muppet stakes, max heigh 1?6?: Promise, George Scott; Monty, Paige Edens; Grindy, Una Goldsmith. Horse and Hound: 1, Drummer, Lily Spry; 2, Dragon,Martin Radmore. Gymkhana ? judge Mrs Gretta Madigan; covering the following events: Bending race (5 poles); mug race; flag race; sock race; walk and trot race; chase me Chrlie. winners of the groups are detailed below: 1, for 8 years and under (may be led) won by Neisha Cole on Princess. 2, for 10 years and under (may be led) won by Alice Galloughly on Camelote. 3, for 13 years and under, won by Will Scott on Topaz. 4, open for all competitors, won by Tey Uglow.
