Excellent Turnout for Galloway Pony Club Open Show 2019

Although the sun forgot to shine in the morning, the spirits of the competitors at the Galloway Pony Club Open Show on Sunday 26^th May were not dampened by a touch of drizzle.

A super entry of horses and ponies thrilled the judges with their excellent turnout and perfect shows were ridden to highlight much loved ponies’ best bits. The day started with the best turned out, lead rein best turned out and young handler classes, which were ably judged by former Galloway Pony Club Members Kerrin Forsyth and Gemma McCornick. The championship for this section was awarded to the best turned out lead rein combination of Nieve Armstrong, riding Lacy Oliver and led by mum, Charlotte.  Each show ring was very busy, with some spectacular displays on view for the gathered spectators. After super classes, the Ring 1 championship was awarded to Eden McCulloch on Oldlands Last Chance, with Chloe McAdam riding Considerate Done in reserve. The pony championship in Ring 2 was a tough class to call, but after much deliberation Libby Kay on Griarshill Frederick was chosen as Champion, with Emma Drummond riding Lochar Red Admiral standing in reserve. The horse championship was also well contested, but it was Samantha Cloy on Noble Credit Crunch who was pulled in as Champion in front of Hannah Burns and Haughmond Midnite At Last who were reserve.

A very strong supreme championship gave judges Tricia Fearn and Jan Jardine some debate in order to come to their decision. In the end, the Supreme Champion accolade of 2019 went to Galloway PC member Libby Kay with her palomino, Griarshill Frederick. Libby was presented with the Pamela McNeill Trophy by Charlie McNeill from Shennanton Sawmill, son of the late Pamela McNeill who was DC at Galloway PC for many years. The judges pulled in Eden McCulloch, a member of our neighbouring club Stewartry, riding her mum Kelly Telfer’s cob Oldlands Last Chance as reserve.

Some of the biggest classes of the day were in the very popular fun dog show. Judge Joyce Lafferty had a tough job separating everyone’s canine best-friends but in the end chose Anna with Rolo as Champion Dog. We are delighted by the support shown to the dog show and will be donating £41 to Stranraer Cancer Drop In Centre.

Over in the working hunter ring, a testing course designed and built by Charlotte Armstrong, put everyone through their paces. After all classes in the Working Hunter horse section had been judged by Louise Maxwell and Cherrie Etherington, the championship was deliberated and saw Eden McCulloch and Oldlands Last Chance being chosen as champion this time. Reserve in this section went to another Galloway member Issy Miller-Smith on Birchgrove Sally. After their lunch break, the judges were refreshed and ready to watch the ponies over the rustic fences. First up were the smaller ‘mini’ classes where Erin Jamieson on Kyleston Chasing Dreams was chosen as Mini WH Pony Champion from a strong championship class. Cefyn Kracker ridden by Auryn Kirkpatrick was called in as Reserve. The final championship of the day saw another 2 Galloway members in the top spots. Working hunter pony champion went to Georgie Barr, riding Miami Hotshot, with Emily Kay and SBS Scribbler in Reserve.

Overall the day was a huge success and the committee would like to thank competitors, judges, helpers, spectators, sponsors, Newton Stewart RFC ladies for the catering, Wigtown Show for the use of Bladnoch Park and everyone who helped or supported in any way. Next year’s show will be on Sunday 24^th May 2020 – save the date!

RESULTS

RING 1 Judges – Ms K Forsyth & Ms G McCornick

CLASS 1 BEST TURNED OUT

SPONSOR – THE MCKINSTRY COMPANY1^st Libby Kay (Griarshill Frederick)2^nd Amy Vance (Grahanstown Canal Boy)3^rd Anna Graham (Linguine)4^th Maria Christie (Mishka)5^th Katie MacDonald (Maddie)6^th = Hallie Hay (Ben)6^th = Sara Davies (Broughs Lucky Thirteen)

CLASS 2 LEAD REIN BEST TURNED OUT – Rider 7yrs and under

SPONSOR – MCMILLAN BAIN & COMPANY1^st Nieve Armstrong (Lacy Oliver)2^nd Kayla Robertson (Hilin Murmur)

CLASS 3 YOUNG HANDLER – 14 yrs and under

SPONSOR – AGROVISTA UK LTD1^st Lucy Robinson (Kippers Diesel)2^nd Hallie Hay (Ben)3^rd Anna Graham (Linguine) CLASS 4 CHAMPIONSHIP FROM CLASSES 1-3

SPONSOR – AGROVISTA UK LTD

CH Nieve Armstrong (Lacy Oliver)

RES Libby Kay (Griarshill Frederick)

RING 1 Judge – Jan Jardine

CLASS 5 FAMILY PONY/HORSE. Rider any age.

SPONSOR – B D ENERGY CONSULTING LTD

1^st – Maria Christie (Mishka)

2^nd – Katie MacDonald (Maddie)

3^rd – Evie Galloway (Arthen Awel Mai)

4^th – Emilymae Cousins (Benjamin Flying Kite)

CLASS 6 VETERAN HORSE/PONY any height. In hand or ridden. Rider any age. Horse/Pony 18 years and over.

SPONSOR – B D ENERGY CONSULTING LTD

1^st – Lucy Robinson (Kippers Diesel)

CLASS 7 COLOURED, colt, filly, mare or gelding – To be shown in hand.

SPONSOR – GALLOWAY AND MACLEOD

1^st – Hallie Hay (Ben)

2^nd – Lesley Ferguson (Highland Bride)

3^rd – Darcie Spencer (Womble)

CLASS 8 MOUNTAIN AND MOORLAND, any age in-hand.

SPONSOR – MONTPELIER PROFESSIONAL (GALLOWAY) LTD

1^st – Chloe McAdam (Considerate Done)

2^nd – Roselyn McIntyre (Island Fury)

3^rd – Sara Davies (Broughs Dynamo)

CLASS 9 COLOURED, to be shown ridden

SPONSOR – JAMES GORDON LTD

PONIES

1^st – Molly McCubbin (Tilly)

2^nd – Katie MacDonald (Maddie)

HORSES

1^st – Eden McCulloch (Oldlands Last Chance)

2^nd – Emily Galloway (Castlelodge Kaleidoscope)

3^rd – Darcie Spencer (Womble)

CLASS 10 MOUNTAIN AND MOORLAND, ridden.

SPONSOR – MACHARS VETERINARY SERVICES

1^st – Auryn Kirkpatrick (Cefyn Kracker)

2^nd – Chloe McAdam (Considerate Done)

3^rd – Libby Kay (Lacy Oliver)

4^th – Heather Conn (Meikle Stewart)

CLASS 11 CHAMPIONSHIP

SPONSOR – MONTPELIER PROFESSIONAL (GALLOWAY) LTD

CH – Eden McCulloch (Oldlands Last Chance)

RES – Chloe McAdam (Considerate Done)

CLASS 12 PONY FANCY DRESS

SPONSOR – J & S MONTGOMERY LTD

1^st – Amelia Galloway (Arthen Awel Mai)

RING 2. – Judge – Tricia Fearn

CLASS 13 HUNTER HORSE. Ridden

SPONSOR – MERRICK TRAINING

1^st – Samantha Cloy (Noble Credit Crunch)

2^nd – Liz McTaggart (My Mr Grey)

3^rd – Phillipa Broadway (Inglistons Viktor)

4^th – Eden McCulloch (Oldlands Last Chance)

5^th – Amy Alexander (Knockbaun Douggie)

6^th – Izzy Miller-Smith (Birchgrove Sally)

CLASS 14 RIDING HORSE.  Ridden.

SPONSOR – 3B CONSTRUCTION

1^st – Hannah Burns (Haughmond Midnite At Last)

2^nd – Izzy Miller-Smith (El Divo)

3^rd – Lesley Ferguson (Highland Bride)

4^th – Sophie Everett (Gortgarron Carrick Bell)

CLASS 15 HUNTER PONY exceeding 138cm not exceeding 148cm. Rider any age

SPONSOR – BARNAEN FARMING COMPANY1^st – Georgie Barr (Miami Hotshot)2^nd – Lucy Robinson (Kippers Diesel)

CLASS 16 HUNTER PONY exceeding 128cm not exceeding 138cm.

SPONSOR – WHITELEYS LIVERY

1^st – Libby Kay (Griarshill Frederick)

CLASS 17 LEAD REIN PONY NOT EXCEEDING 128cm. Rider to be 8 years or under.

SPONSOR – NFU MUTUAL : MURCHIE & BENSON STRANRAER AGENCY

1^st – Lewis Armstrong (Lacy Oliver)

2^nd – Isla Kirkpatrick (Thistledown Chloe)

3^rd – Sally Drummond (Alcar Mardi Gras)

CLASS 18 FIRST RIDDEN PONY NOT EXCEEDING 128cm (12.2hh).

Rider to be 10 years or under.

SPONSOR- RUTH MCGARRY BHS APPROVED INSTRUCTOR1^st – Emma Drummond (Lochar Red Admiral)2^nd – Cara Jamieson (Cusop Paris)

CLASS 20 PONY CHAMPIONSHIP

SPONSOR – CREEBRIDGE HOUSE HOTEL

CH – Libby Kay (Griarshill Frederick)

RES – Emma Drummond (Lochar Red Admiral)

CLASS 21 HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP

SPONSOR – 3B CONSTRUCTION

CH – Samantha Cloy (Noble Credit Crunch)

RES – Hannah Burns (Haughmond Midnite At Last)

CLASS 22 SUPREME SHOWING CHAMPIONSHIP for the PAMELA McNEILL TROPHY

SPONSOR – SHENNANTON SAWMILL

CH – Libby Kay (Griarshill Frederick)

RES – Eden McCulloch (Oldlands Last Chance)

WORKING HUNTERS

RING 3. – WH

Jumping Judge – Louise Maxwell.  Confirmation Judge – Cherrie Etherington

ALL CLASSES IN THIS RING VERY KINDLY SPONSORED BY CREEBRIDGE VETERINARY CENTRE

CLASS 23 STRICTLY BEGINNER HORSE OVER 153cm

1^st – Sheila McConnell (Diamond Annaghdown)

2^nd – Emilymae Cousins (Benjamin Flying Kite)

3^rd – Lesley Ferguson (Highland Bride)

CLASS 24 NOVICE HORSE OVER 153cm

1^st – Sara Davies (Broughs Dynamo)

2^nd – Izzy Miller-Smith (El Divo)

3^rd – Hannah Burns (Haughmond Midnite At Last)

4^th – Emily Galloway (Castlelodge Kaleidoscope)

5^th – Nicola Dale (The Lowes Reddrum)

6^th – Emily Singleton (Casper Coldplay)

CLASS 25 INTERMEDIATE HORSE OVER 153CM

1^st – Lorna Wilson (Silvano)

2^nd – Eden McCulloch (Oldlands Last Chance)

3^rd – Emily Singleton (Casper Coldplay)

4^th – Izzy Miller-Smith (Birchgrove Sally)

5^th – Samantha Cloy (Noble Credit Crunch)

CLASS 26 OPEN HORSE OVER 153cm

1^st – Emily Singleton (Knightsbridge H)

2^nd – Izzy Miller-Smith (Birchgrove Sally)

3^rd – Lorna Wilson (Silvano)

4^th – Samantha Cloy (Noble Credit Crunch)

CLASS 27 WORKING HUNTER CHAMPIONSHIP for the GALLOWAY PC TROPHY

SPONSOR – GALLOWAY BRANCH OF THE PONY CLUB

CH – Eden McCulloch (Oldlands Last Chance)

RES – Izzy Miller-Smith (Birchgrove Sally)

CLASS 28 PONY TRAINING STAKES NOT EXCEEDING 148cm

1^st – Emma Drummond (Lochar Red Admiral)

2^nd – Evie Galloway (Arthen Awell Mai)

3^rd – Cara Jamieson (Cusop Paris)

CLASS 29 BEGINNER PONY

1^st – Auryn Kirkpatrick (Cefyn Kracker)

2^nd – Breagh Kirkpatrick (Mr Pride)

CLASS 30 PRE NOVICE PONY

1^st – Erin Jamieson (Kyleston Chasing Dreams)

2^nd – Molly McCubbin (Tilly)

3^rd – Breagh Kirkpatrick (Mr Pride)

4^th – Auryn Kirkpatrick (Cefyn Kracker)

CLASS 31 MINI WORKING HUNTER CHAMPIONSHIP

1^st and 2^nd from classes 28-30

SPONSOR – A&J CAMPBELL, CARSWALLOCH FARM

CH – Erin Jamieson (Kyleston Chasing Dreams)

RES – Auryn Kirkpatrick (Cefyn Kracker)

CLASS 32 NOVICE PONY NOT EXCEEDING 153cm

1^st – Erin Jamieson (Kyleston Chasing Dreams)

2^nd – Emily Kay (SBS Scribbler)

3^rd – Georgie Barr (Miami Hotshot)

CLASS 33 INTERMEDIATE PONY NOT EXEEDING 153cm

1^st – Emily Kay (SBS Scribbler)

2^nd – Georgie Barr (Miami Hotshot)

CLASS 35 PONY CHAMPIONSHIP

SPONSOR – MUIR CONSULTANCY

CH – Georgie Barr (Miami Hotshot)

RES – Emily Kay (SBS Scribbler)

RING 5 – FUN DOG SHOW – Judge – Mrs J Lafferty

CLASS 36 DOG WITH WAGGIEST TAIL

SPONSOR – MUIR CONSULTANCY

1^st – Evie & Rosie

2^nd – Erin & Ness

3^rd – Libby & Barney

4^th – Sam & Mo

5^th – Anna & Brera

6^th =Jade & Peg; Katie & Scooby; Bella; Oliver + Tom & Kim

CLASS 37 BEST SMALL DOG/TERRIER

SPONSOR – TARFF VALLEY LTD

1^st – Megan & Lexi

2^nd – Sally & Rosie

3^rd – Sam & Mo

4^th – Ellie & Patch

5^th – Molly & Jonny

CLASS 38 BEST MEDIUM DOG

SPONSOR – PRIORY VETS CENTRE

1^st – Beth & Tato

2^nd – Jade & Peg

3^rd – Oliver & Kim

4^th – Emily & Barney

CLASS 39 BEST WORKING DOG

SPONSOR – M & K PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT

1^st – Katie & Scooby

2^nd – Janet & Bobby

3^rd – Erin & Ness

4^th – Anna & Brera

CLASS 40 BEST LARGE DOG

SPONSOR – R.G. CONTRACTING

1^st – Anna & Rolo

2^nd – Katie & Scooby

3^rd – Maria & Bella

CLASS 41 BEST YOUNG HANDLER UNDER 10 YEARS OLD

SPONSOR – A JAMIESON & SONS, LIVESTOCK HAULAGE

1^st – Sally & Teasel

2^nd – Sam & Mo

3^rd – Megan & Lexi

4^th – Nina & Bella

5^th – Erin & Ness

6^th – Beth & Tato

CLASS 42 BEST VETERAN DOG 10 YEARS OLD AND OVER

SPONSOR – RURAL SWIM

1^st – Anna & Brera

2^nd – Maria & Bella

3^rd – Kim & Mr Winston

CLASS 43 BEST PUPPY UNDER 12 MONTHS

1^st – Molly & Bella

2^nd -Charlotte & Else

3^rd – Gemma & Jenni

4^th – Megan & Lexi

5^th – Elle & Patch

CLASS 44 CHAMPION DOG

SPONSOR – ACADEMY VETS

CH – Anna & Rolo

RES – Molly & Bella