Holnicote Show 17 July 2011
Show Report

The weather forecast for the whole of the preceding week was for a foul Sunday, which always tends to have a bad effect on the attendance of spectators… and so it was on arrival at the field at 7.30am.
It rained steadfastly, with a pretty strong wind and the whole day seemed doomed to failure.

Then about 9am the rain stopped, the wind dropped a good deal and we were in business. Indeed,
the sun put in enough of an appearance to tempt along some local support from spectators as the day wore on. With it seeming to be a fairly busy day on the equestrian calendar, this may have affected our entries which seemed down -compared to last years high - sadly the pony classes were poorly supported
but in the main ring the judge was kept busy with pretty good entries to win some of the lovely new cups which have been donated to the show.

Robyn Greenway won the Best in Show with Faerly Certain and Sally Bate on Tinsley Faerie Star was Reserve while Martha Little won the Pony Best in Show on Gremlin with Rowena Smith on Arkle as Reserve.

Another new trophy was won by Brian Palmer with Orbit who was also Reserve for the In Hand section Championship to Mrs E Roe’s Rowena who was awarded the Gilbert Down Tankard.

Our thanks to the team running the Jumping classes, which started slowly but gained momentum during the day beside the ever popular Clear Round ring. Following the showing classes the Minehead Harriers were paraded by Richard Tong and his assistants, who gave an entertaining display before all the children were invited into the ring to meet the friendly hounds. Mrs Fran Jordan then had a difficult task with the Fancy Dress contestants, doing a splendid job before the gymkhana games got under way.

With fewer ponies, it meant an afternoon for less experienced children to shine and they all seemed to have a great afternoon which thankfully remained dry and fairly bright. Special thanks to Jane Weaver and her family for providing professional standard refreshments, ably assisted by kind supporters, alongside the great team running the bar. Other attractions around the field included Ali’s terrific Bottle Stall and Margaret’s excellent draw, as well as some trade stands, not forgetting of course the ever popular dog show, with thanks to the orgainisers who also had a busy afternoon.

The Minehead Harriers would like thank the Joint Secretaries of the show, Liz and Rosie Scott, also the landowners, Mr & Mrs R Williams and the National Trust, and especially those who came and helped us in any way; their tremendous support is very much appreciated.


 Results of Holnicote Show 17 July 2011

Ridden Show Hunter

1 & Herbie Taylor Memorial Cup Robyn Greenway – Faerly Certain; 2 Beth Howe - Buster; 3 Juliet Baker - Snoopy
Riding Horse
1 Sally Bate - Tinsley Faerie Star; 2 Donna Malin - Fiddler; 3 Chelsea Attwell - Matara
Retrained Racehorse
1 & LG Scott Cup Natalie Stevens - Ackhurst; 2 Marie McLean-Foreman - Presto Tempo; 3 Vicki Bowers-Flint - Saucey Soul
Ridden Coloured Horse or Pony
1 & Shortland Cup Ellie Malign - Viking; 2 Eva Lalilt – Paddy; 3 Molly Rucklidge - Neptune
Open Working Hunter – exc. 14.2hh
1 & Langash Trophy Marie McLean-Foreman - Presto Tempo; 2 Beth Howe - Buster; 3 Laura Parker - Tinsley Faerie Star
Open Working Pony – not exc. 14.2hh
1 Sophie Winzer – Jester; 2 Olympia Martin Pope - Bruno ; 3 Jessica Andrews - Clive
Stephanie Davies Cup for Best in Show awarded to Robyn Greenway – Faerly Certain; Reserve Sally Bate - Tinsley Faerie Star
Best Turned Out
1& Winter Cup Emily Burge – Holly Vale Sara Lee; 2 Daisy Pollard - William 3 Amy Pollard - Ari
Leading Rein
1 & Blackmore Cup Rosy Burge - Holly Vale Sara Lee; 2 Lulu Williams - Juss;
3 Daisy Pollard - William
First Ridden
1 Emily Burge – Holly Vale Sara Lee
Childs Pony – not exc 13.2hh
1 Rowena Smith - Arkle; 2 Martha Little - Gremlin; 3 Amy Pollard - Ari
Family Pony
1 Rowena Smith - Arkle; 2 Natasha Harwood - Charlie; 3 Tom Rucklidge – Neptune
Veteran Horse or Pony
1& Cassie Cup Martha Little - Gremlin; 2 Sophie Winzer – Jester 3 Molly Rucklidge – Neptune
Sir William Butlin MBE Cup for Best Pony in Show
awarded to Martha Little – Gremlin; Reserve Rowena Smith - Arkle

Mountain & Moorland
Exmoor In Hand

1 Sue Crawford - Cowbridge Springwater; ; 2 Jenny Toze - Brandy Snap; 3 Ken Powls - Chocolate Truffle
M&M In-Hand
1 Laura Parker – Avon Valley Electra; 2 Olivia Criddle – Jobex Bertie Bassett; 3 Marilyn Palmer – Washingpool Rowena
Leading Rein
1 Emily Brigstock - Cowbridge Springwater
M & M Ridden
1 Samantha Harris – Knightoncombe Blue Jay; 2 Laura Parker – Poppy; 3 Martha Little - Gremlin
Pam Bosley Cup for Best M&M In Show awarded to Laura Parker – Poppy; Reserve Samantha Harris – Knightoncombe Blue Jay
Youngstock 1, 2 & 3 year old.
1 & RICA Memorial Trophy Brian Palmer - Orbit; 2 E Pendarves – Turberry Swansong; 3 Lorraine Parsrey – Timmy Tip Toe
Pure Bred Anglo & Part Bred Arab – In Hand
1 Mrs E Roe - Menorca;
Gilbert Down Tankard for Best In Show In Hand awarded to Mrs E Roe – Menorca; Reserve Brian Palmer - Orbit
Fancy Dress
1 Sammy Sparkes on Rosie; 2 Arabella Brown on Primrose; 3 Daisy Pollard on William
Novice Jumping – 2’
1 Eva Lalit - Rex; 2 Hettie Burton - Soldier; 3 Morgan Smith - Dark Boy
Open Scurry – 2’3 ”
1 Ella Williams - Lettie; 2 Ellie Malin – Queen Bee; 3 Tom Waldock - Patch
Novice Jumping – 2’ 6”
1 & Butlins Cup Sophie Winzer - Jester; 2 Stephanie Simpson - Dennis; 3 Imogen Greenway – Fitz Jack Fiddler
Open Pairs Relay Jumping
1 Imogen Greenway (Fitz Jack Fiddler) & Daisy Waldock (Patch)
2 Marcus Capel (Vixen) & Scarlett Cooksley (Sam)
3 Jo Storey (Cocoa) & Christina Storey (Swizzle)
Open Scurry- 2’ 9”
1 Katrie Thake - Bracklyn; 2 Jessica Parker – Lets Get Wicked; 3 Chloe Gilpin - Paddy
Open Jumping 3’ 3”
1 & Bill Harding Cup Sophie Winzer - Jester; 2 Marcus Capel - Vixen; 3 Lettie Noel - Winston
Chase Me Charlie
1 & Blaney Shield Ella Williams - Lettie; Equal 2 Daisy Waldock – Patch & Rva Lalit – Paddy
Nursery Stakes - led
1 Sarah Coates- Bea; 2 Arabella Brown – Primrose;
Clear Round Winner for Ley Cup – Bethany Baker
Restricted Novice Jumping 12” – unled
1 Olivia White - Minnie; 2 Sarah Coates - Bea
Restricted Novice Jumping 18” – unled
1 Carys Chambers - Jess; t 2 Olivia White - Minnie ; 3 Sarah Coates - Bea

Gymkhana. A = 8 yrs & under; B = 10 yrs & under; C = 14 yrs & under; D = Open
Bending A – 1 Jack Hutter; 2 Ashley Dascombe; 3 Arabella Brown
Mugs A – 1 Jack Hutter; 2 Ashley Dascombe; 3 Arabella Brown
Flag Race A 1 Jack Hutter; 2 Ashley Dascombe; 3 Arabella Brown
Sack Race A – 1 Jack Hutter; 2 Izzy Bowen; 3 Ashley Dascombe
Ride & Run A – 1 Jack Hutter; 2 Izzy Bowen; 3 Ashley Dascombe
Group A Points winner - Jack Hutter

Bending B – 1 Stephanie Turner; 2 Imogen Greenway
Mugs B - 1 Sammy Sparkes; 2 Tim Greenway; 3 Stephanie Turner
Flag B 1 Stephanie Turner; 2 Sammy Sparkes
Sack B – 1 Stephanie Turner; 2 Tim Greenway; 3 Sammy Sparkes
Ride & Run B – 1 Tim Greenway; 2 Stephanie Turner; 3 Sammy Sparkes
Group B Points winner - Stephanie Turner

Bending C – 1 Darcy Allen; 2 Imogen Greenway
Mugs C - 1 Imogen Greenway; 2 Lulu Harding; 3 Darcy Allen
Flag C – 1 Imogen Greenway; 2 Lulu Harding; 3 Darcy Allen
Sack C – 1 Imogen Greenway; 2 Darcy Allen; 3 Lulu Harding
Ride & Run C – 1 Imogen Greenway ; 2 Darcy Allen; 3 Lulu Harding

Bending D – 1 Scarlett Cooksley; 2 Tom McCanlis; 3 Becca Lock
Mugs D - 1 Scarlett Cooksley; 2 Becca Lock; 3 Tom McCanlis
Flag D – 1 Scarlett Cooksley; 2 Tom McCanlis; 3 Becca Lock
Sack D – 1 Scarlett Cooksley; 2 Tom McCanlis
Ride & Run – 1 Tom McCanlis; 2 Scarlett Cooksley; 3 Becca Lock
Overall C & D Points Cup Equal Winners – Imogen Greenway & Scarlett Cooksley

Dog Show Champions:
Family Dog Champion – Harry Greenway with Sybil - Reserve – Lyn with Baggles
Terrier Champion – Tim Greenway with Hetty – Reserve Janet Dyer with Rosie
Lurcher Champion – Marilyn Saunders with Chance and Reserve with Lusso
Novelty Classes - Royston with Phoebe
Overall Best in Show – Harry Greenway with Sybil - Reserve Lyn with Baggles

For more picture see gallery page at Bella Capel's website


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