South Western Association of the WPCS

What a fabulous day was had by us all!! A big crowd of cob enthusiasts arrived from near and far in glorious weather !! We were taken around by Jo, Tony, Kate and Paul and what seemed like many other helping family members! The cob stallions and mares were fabulous and in there super summer condition. Likewise the section A's and they were all in show condition!! Pasties and tea abounded and then it was off to see a selection of lovely ridden and in hand cobs in the show field including the highly successful Trevarth Galahad, property of Jean McNaughton and John Cooper;to be followed up by the cream of the Cornish BDS driving ponies who had had there Cornish show in an adjoining field previously. This was then capped with a fascinating and entertaining display by the Rexon show team from Devon featuring the well known stallion Trevarth Black Lad. The day was a great example to everyone of the versatility of the Welsh cob and a great tribute to the 40 years of Welsh pony breeding from Jo and Tony Lutey and family. The Trevarth ponies and cobs have been exported to many parts of the world. Thank you for letting us share your day with you. RC

Maenan Ronan Keating owned by Rob and Karen Curtis ,Polmesk Stud , and ridden by Holly Noott

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Overall Champion in hand and Supreme of Show 2 year old Sarum Japhet owned by Nicky Mcguire

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Millcroft Geisha in hand and supreme of show and Millcroft Ghost Supreme Ridden Champion

Millcroft Geisha was Section B Champion, Broodmare Champion, owner Bred Champion and Supreme Champion plus NPS Silver Medal winner!!

Millcroft Ghost was Ridden Open Champion, Gelding Champion, Supreme Ridden Champion and NPS Silver Rosette winner.

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Nearly 80 members their friends and family gathered at The Lord Haldon Hotel for the presentation of the In Hand and Performance Competition 2009 Awards. We welcomed the WPCS President Will Lloyd and his wife Wendy of the famous Geler Stud of Welsh Cobs. Will presented the rosettes and trophies to all the winners.

The Christmas lunch was an extra special occasion this year as the Association was celebrating it’s 40^th Anniversary. Then Stewart and Annie Franklin of the Sarum Stud very kindly sponsored a pre meal drink from the bar and Jo Rodd’s mother had baked a special anniversary cake for us . Everyone enjoyed the meal which was the usual high standard from the Lord Haldon. After the lunch an auction was held for a ‘Millcroft’ turkey kindly donated by John & Maggie Carter, the successful bidder was Stewart Franklin. The second item to be auctioned was a hamper of Christmas Fayre which was bought by Wendy Lloyd. The special anniversary cake was then cut jointly by Will, Wendy and Hazel Lucas. Hazel was one of the original founding members and was on the committee for many years running several events and was also Show Secretary.

The cake was delicious, not a heavy fruit cake but a nice light chocolate cake with I am told had yoghurt in it. We then drew the raffle with the top prize being another Christmas hamper. Many thanks to all the members who donated a prize. Everyone enjoyed the day and the children certainly did as they were having a great game amongst themselves playing with the anniversary balloons. It was a lovely and relaxing day to meet and chat with other members.

Despite our misgivings about the weather forecast and being outside it
worked out quite well and we had a lot of visitors to the stand and lots
of admirers for Jacky Wilson's 3 year old gelding Section B Gigman All
that Jazz. Once again Jacky provided a great ambassador for the Welsh
breeds, Albie having such a good temperament and loving all the
attention. He did get bored once or twice when it was quiet and so got
hold of one of the Welsh flags and pulled them for entertainment.
Unfortunately the Section B stallion was unable to come on the Sunday
but we still had Section A and C stallion's in the stallion parade.
Many thanks go to Jacky Wilson for bringing Albie for both days;and to Sarah Thompson for bringing

section C Stallion Tyncwm Commander and to Stewart Franklin for bringing Heniarth Quinnell.

The foal show yesterday was a great success. Despite the awful start to the day with the wind and rain exhibitors still came from Herefordshire, Worcestershire and East Dorset! The In Hand Champion was Carole Morbey’s Section C yearling colt Ridgehill Rhys, bred by Kevin Howdle and Steve Patch. Reserve was the Section A colt Dargale Henri, shown by Adam Fletcher and owned and bred by Mr & Mrs Jeffries. Henri was sent to Hay on Wye sale but there was not even a bid for him so he came home and the owners decided to send him to Adam to be shown. This was his first show!

The Ridden Champion was the lead rein winner Anne Brown's Browan Prelude with reserve the Connemara Kirtle Noble Fir owned by Miss W Heller and Ridden by Robert Pink.

We are very grateful to our judges, Colin Davies who had a very long morning judging the Welsh in Hand classes, Emma Kelly who judged the M&M and other classes in Ring 2 and Jinx Bryer who judged the ridden classes in the afternoon. Also the ring stewards Kirsty and Jenny and Brendan who helped with the late entries.

The 22nd Welsh National Foal Show organised by the Brecon and Borders Welsh Pony and Cob Association, the largest number of entries in one class being the 58 section A filly foals.

Reserve supreme, after winning her class of 58 entries of which 34 were present, was Stewart and Ann Franklin’s grey section A filly foal Sarum Romance produced by Adam Fletcher. Romance is sired by the Dutch-bred Vechtzicts Hywel who was male champion at the 2005 Royal Welsh Show and Romance is his first foal in this country. This was Romance’s third championship in three weeks which is not surprising since she is a real little “show-off”. Her dam Cledwyn Red Rose has produced a string of champions for the Sarum Stud.

Maenan Ronan Keating owned by Rob and Karen Curtis and ridden by Holly Noott

Many thanks to the show organiser Ollie Mockridge from Wales (formerly from the S W) with his magnificent efforts our Championship show had the most entries forward since the competition began! Held at Bicton Arena, 42 champion ponies arrived from all over the South West to compete for the prestigious South West Welsh Champion of the year. Held in parallel with the veteran of the year show full results are available on "Show results and News".

Maenan Ronan Keating owned by Rob and Karen Curtis and ridden by Holly Noott , gained overall ridden champion and then went on to take the title South West Welsh Champion of the Year!!

A Champion and reserve supreme in-hand was Cathy Pearse's Uphill James Fox.

South West Welsh Pony and Cob Society stud visit to Ceredigion Wales sep '09

We had a great visit to Wales and everyone enjoyed themselves. The Royal Feather at Aberaeron was a lovely hotel and the staff were very friendly etc. Visits also included visit to Talgrwn Stud Services, Gwnan and Richard Thomas who specialise in AI or all types of horses and gave a tour of their facilities and a talk on AI, the Ceredigion Foal Show and the Coscaron Stud display of cobs in association for Ceredigion Assoc Evening – Fund raising for the Royal Welsh as it is Ceredigion Year.

Tyngwndwn Stud

Fronarth Robin at the Fronarth Stud

Sarnau Stud – Sarnau Seremn Nantgwina Stud 0 Pendam Sally 1986

Trefaes Stud – youngsters Corscaron Stud

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Swawpcs Stud competition 10th /11th & 12th sep '09

Results now on "Show Results"

Edwin Prosser from the Mintfield Stud has set himself a three day task judging the swawpcs stud competition here in the south west . Here are a few pics to let you see what has been happening; the results of course wont be known till the AGM later this autumn!!

2009 Swawpcs STUD COMPETITION RESULTS now online

CLICK HERE! or look on "Show Results & News"

Congratulations to the Trevarth Stud for winning both Supreme and reserve in the Stud competition!

Trevarth Stud

Polmesk Stud

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Tresorya stud

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Millcroft stud

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South Western Association of Wpcs Late Summer show (Cornish show)

http://www.celiajroberts.co.uk/index.html There are lots more pics on Celia's site here!!

Full results now under "Show results and News"!!

Congratulations to all the winners and all who entered and hopefully enjoyed themselves! A big thank you to Tony and Jo Lutey who provided the field venue FOC! and to the judges who have to come down from such a long way to be at our shows here in Cornwall. Also a huge thank you on behalf of the South West Welsh committee to Fred and Debbie Kellow from Chywoon stud here in Cornwall ; for all there effort and hard work and who have successfully run this show for lots of years but due to time commitments are retiring this year.

Overall Champion in hand and Supreme of Show 2 year old Sarum Japhet owned by Nicky Mcguire

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Emily Kenyon's lead rein with her nephew winning reserve overall of show

Lenny the lead rein, with Josh and Auntie Em leading ,took ridden champion and reserve Supreme, one very happy 6year old!!

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Gemma Trevenna's beautiful Part Bred 3 year old filly Colby Vanity Fayre 1st and champion and Reserve Supreme in hand.

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Shaun Bowman Parc Farm Stud ;with reserve champion section A Sarum Posy,went on to win the Section A bronze medal

as Sarum Japhet had already medalled this season.

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Cream gelding Eyarth Osprey won his class and then went on to win the B championship and a medal. This was the last show with him as he will now be sold

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Bodwenarth Candyman 6 year old C stallion by Bodwenarth Calvi and out of Bodwenarth Brenhines Y Gogledd

owned by Rob and Karen Curtis Champion in hand section C and wpcs bronze medal winner.

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Jonathon Payne at Trekerwys stud with Blaengwyn Lampard cob champion; winning the section D cob medal .

The Paynes brood mare (on lease from Mr & Mrs Hall),

Rebeca Eithin, was 2nd in her class and our foal, Trekerwys Top Spot overall foal champion,

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Sue Smith's Gellihaf Romeo 1^st and Reserve Section C Champion

Chris Greens Glynwyn Tirion 1st section C 2/3 yr olds

Paul Parker Trevarth stud "cornering fast! Polmesk Chardonnay & her filly foal Polmesk Cupid 1st section A broodmare and foal.

Wyedean Merrinn,2nd in the section C foal class,from Polmesk Stud.

pic compliments of Yvonne!

Yvonne Small Pasadena stud won the section A stallion class with Fronbach lethal weapon and she also won the barren mare section C class with Erwwastad catrin

Most of the following pics credited to Sarah and Steve Thompson

Zoe Skyrme won the Young Handlers (Alison Fry's pic) Polmesk Mighty Murray in the young handlers

Trekerwys stud's section C stallion Arthen Hedd 3rd in the C stallions.

Polmesk Mighty Murray section A stallion.

Heather @ Roseview stud

won the Welsh B barren mare and gelding class with Thistledown Pretty Posh

Willoway Golden Jubilee 1st Ridden sec C & res Champion ridden owned and ridden by Emma James

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Swawpcs Visit to International Show in Holland

Well done to George & Jacky Cooper who are SWA members and own Poster’s Movie Star; Winner of the yearling C filly class.

Quick report from Janet Hardy just back from Holland!

We have had a super time in Holland. Missed the performance classes at the International Show because they were on the Friday and the opening ceremony on Sat which everyone said was amazing and emotional!!!. We did see the driving display. The A classes were so big they overran and the B classes were also big. George & Jacky Cooper are SWA members and own Poster’s Movie Star. Winner yearling C filly class. Don’t’ know who the Section B is winning the class. (see pics) The group photo is at Hoekhorst Stud where we were joined by Steve Williams (Rhesfair stud) and friends. Harold Zoet took us to a lovely restaurant near his stud in the old fishing village of Elburg – no longer on the sea. We visited about 10 studs so will have lots more photos to sort out.

Llanarth Seldom Seen Nebo Rachel Thistledown Secret Agent

Supreme Champion Holland 2009 Reserve Champion in hand Young Stock Champion

Popsters Movie Star Holland 2009

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Visit to Tresorya Stud

Pics compliments of Janet Hardy

VISIT TO TRESORYA STUD OF WELSH COBS AND PART BREDS, Sunday 26th July 2009

A few pictures of our visit on sunday to Elizabeth's stud down here in Cornwall! It was a soggy old day but what a lunch spread!!! Us "hardy"(just a joke Sue and Janet!!) souls turned out and thoroughly enjoyed our visit!! Thank you to Elizabeth and her husband and family and helpers for a very pleasurable visit. Elizabeth would like to invite all those that couldn't get to her open day, for one reason or another, (probably the weather!!) to call her and arrange a return visit; you are always welcome.01872 277977. Mobile:07775611123 elizabeth@tresorya-stud.co.uk

Tresorya Llyw Sulien July 2009

Tresorya Cymro Wyn 2009

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What a day for Millcroft Stud!!! success at Swawpcs Annual Medal show Bicton

Pics compliments of Janet Hardy

Millcroft Geisha in hand and supreme of show and Millcroft Ghost Supreme Ridden Champion

Millcroft Geisha was Section B Champion, Broodmare Champion, owner Bred Champion and Supreme Champion plus NPS Silver Medal winner!!

Millcroft Ghost was Ridden Open Champion, Gelding Champion, Supreme Ridden Champion and NPS Silver Rosette winner.

Sarum Rembrandt Reserve Supreme of show

Rembrandt was Section A Champion, Youngstock Champion and Reserve Supreme.

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Parc Farm Keepsake was the Foal Champion.

Chironvalley Reflection 3 Leigh

Ridgehill Rhys Bicton 2009 Leigh

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Riddens at Bicton '09

Millcroft Ghost Supreme open ridden

Maenan Ronan Keating ridden overall Reserve supreme Champion

Stevas Nazinda Veteran CHAMP Bicton 2009 leigh

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THANK YOU from the Chairman Ann Brown South West Assn Wpcs Committee

Our Annual Medal show was held at Bicton arena on a humid but thankfully dry day last Sunday and very grateful thanks are due to many people, especially: Lorna Knowles and her team in the secretaries office, Belinda and Chris Watson for setting up/ taking down on Saturday and Sunday, PA System and announcements, Jenny Westlake for also setting up and checking site/stables, Rob Curtis for controlling stables and Tim Brown for an excellent job looking after all our judges on the day( and litter picking!!!)Thanks go as well to all the honourable judges who carried out their task with thought and a smile. Also to all our generous sponsors, especially in this difficult financial time, many thanks.Last but certainly not least, as without the generous giving of time and effort we would not be able to run this show, our VERY grateful thanks go to all the stewards and helpers.Many thanks to you all and we hope you enjoyed your day,

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Early summer show 2006

In Hand Champion Ms C Pearce's Crumpwell Foxwild

Early summer show 2009

Supreme In Hand Champion Tardebigge Elegant Lady

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Ridden Champion Early summer show '09

Full results to follow

Goresmead & Bradmore visit on Sunday 31st May Some pics

report to follow

Ainsty Musical Dream Bradmore Tango

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South Western Assn ROYAL WELSH WINNERS 2009

Please send me your pictures if possible and i can pop them on here (please get permission from the pic owner and i will give them credits)

send to karenofpolmesk@btconnect.com

After a sunny day on Monday the heavens opened and turned the main ring into a ploughed field by the end of Wednesday but the wind, mud and rain did not deter our members. Cathy Pearse must be over the moon at winning the Section A yearling colt class with her homebred UPHILL JAMES. What an achievement to be chosen from 70 entries (about 40 -50 forward) against the best in the country. In the two year old colt class Nicky Mcguire was 4^th with SARUM JAPHET

beating Stewart Franklin’s homebred SARUM REMBRANDT into 6^th place. Anne Brown realised her ambition of showing in the Royal Welsh main ring with her homebred brood mare BROWAN PRELUDE. Anne stayed in the ring after half the class was dismissed but was not in the first 10. Prelude’s foal led by Jamie Frost was 8^th in the colt foal class.

Many Congratulations to young Calvin Higgs who was pulled in first in the initial line up of the Section B yearling colt class with

MINTFIELD TALISMAN and was 4^th in the final placings.

pic compliments The Event Photographer

Mrs Stephens was 8th with her homebred ANNANDALE HALLMARK in the yearling colt class.. Vicky Stephens was 12^th in the yearling filly/gelding class.with her homebred ANNANDALE EXCLUSIVE. . John, Maggie and Anthony Carter were 4th in the Junior Broodmare class with their homebred MILLCROFT STARBRIGHT and Vicky Stephens was 6^th in the same class with her homebred mare ANNANDALE EVITA. Evita’s foal WAS 6^th in the filly foal class. The Carter’s family homebred MILLCROFT ISKA ROCK was 8^th in the Stallion class.

George and Jacky Cooper’s POPSTERS MOVIESTAR was second in the Section C yearling class. Gill Killey’s homebred mare TREFYNYS PRINCESS SASKIA following her success last year winning the HOYS WHP Championship has returned home to be a brood mare. She was 6^th in the barren mare class.

In the Section D classes KAYDENCE CHAOS was 4^th in the 3 year old colt class in the sole ownership off Nick Cowie and bred by John and Chris Newman at Kaydence. kaydence voodoo had 7th in a strong yearling filly class ,Also their KAYDENCE ADONIS who was Champion D and Champion stallion at SWA Bicton 2009 was 3^rd in the senior stallion class out of 45 entries. Very sadly Kevin Howdle had to have his many times Champion Welsh Cob mare TARDEBIGGE ELEGANT LADY put down at the Royal Welsh on Tuesday.

Carole Morbey was 4^th with RIDGEHILL RHYS in the 2/3 year old palomino class and Joyce Johns was 5^th with her homebred TREHELIG GEORGETTE in the 4 year old palomino class.

Millcroft standing 4th in the section B broodmare and foal class

The chairman and Jamie on a soggy Royal Welsh monday!! First 2 Pics courtesy of Rob Curtis and 3rd The Event Photographer

Ridden classes

The ridden classes were held on Thursday when several members were successful competing on dreadful ground conditions. Jane Wyatt from Christchurch Dorset was the ride judge for the Welsh Cob stallions and mares, well done Jane this is quite a mammoth task. Rob & Karen Curtis’s Section C stallion, MAENAN RONAN KEATING ridden by Holly Noott was 5^th in a class of 40 and in the same class Sarah Thompson’s Maenan Cybil Shepherd was 8^th. John & Maggie Carter’s homebred MILLCROFT ISKA ROC won the A & B HOYS class ridden by Sam Roberts. Good luck at HOYS. Jo Sleep’s Welsh Part Bred GRINDLES QUESTION MASTER was 4^th in the Children’s Riding Ponies.

Ronan Keating standing in the mud bath!!but he took 5th place so delighted!!

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Photos from Young Judges Cornwall June 11th 09

RESULTS

10 to 12 year olds Cameron Whitehead St Ives Cornwall

13 to 18 year olds Jessica Sayers Devon

19 to 25 year olds Holly Noott from Cornwall