Southern Agricultural Show

We had a good day at the Southern Agricultural Show. We took Crabbiesden Keltic Magic, Briolen Su & Sarum Ladybird.

Crabbiesden Keltic Magic
Maggie won the Large Breeds M&M Class and took home the Trophy for Hightest Placed Section D for the second year running. Unfortunatly I don't have any photos of her today as I was too busy running about getting ponies ready!

Sarum Ladybird
Ladybird was 6th in the Lead Rein Show Hunter Pony Class which was her first time shown with plaits. She looked very smart but again I unfortunatly don't have any photos.

She was then ridden by Tommy in the Lead Rein M&M class but was unplaced. Tommy had a great time and spent the whole time smiling!

Hannah then took Ladybird in the In Hand M&M class and handled her superbly and came a very good 5th in a very strong class.

Briolen Su
Su was 6th in the M&M Lead Rein Class ridden by Freddie but wasn't placed in the In Hand M&M this time.
Hannah also had a ride on Su at the show and looked very smart.

Ellan Vannin Native Pony Association Summer Show

It was a day of firsts today as I drove myself in the Landrover & Trailer to Ballig Farm, Jurby for the EVNPA Summer Show as Mum & Dad had gone away to the Royal Welsh. I have only driven the trailer a few times and only for short distances with someone accompanying me!

I arrived at the show safely and in plenty of time for our first class for a change!

I took Crabbiesden Keltic Magic & Sarum Ladybird today.

Crabbiesden Keltic Magic
Maggie's first class was the Welsh Section C or D In Hand class which we came 2nd in behind the lovely Derwen Renatta. In the M&M Mare class she was 3rd behind Ellen Jones' lovely 3yr old Connemara Filly Westside Knock Noa & Derwen Renatta (Who ended the day as Supreme & Reserve Champions).

I was due to do the Novice M&M Working Hunter class next but after tacking up and warming up (in very windy conditions) I chickened out and asked Kristine to take her in for me. She jumped round nicely but had a couple of fences down. They were all brought back in and she finished in 3rd place.

I then took her in the Large Breeds Ridden Novice M&M which I won. This was followed by the Ridden Section C & D but Maggie was tired now and not going forward very well so we were placed 3rd.

Sarum Ladybird
Ladybird was shown for me today by Abi Jones. She handled her lovely and had some good results.

Ladybird was placed 3rd in a very strong In Hand Section A Class.

She then went into some of the more fun classes where she came 1st in the Best Mane & Tail and 2nd in the Prettiest Mare class.

A successful day and I managed to get some photos as well which are available to view at www.manxequinephotos.co.uk

Polaris Tamarisk

Tammy is an 11 year old mare who arrived today from the Boothsdale Stud. She is by Brynparc Carwyn and out of Polaris Tudful by Nerwyn Pelydryn.

She has been covered by Nantdywyll Pererin (Nantdywyll Barcud ap Bargen x Betws Perl)so fingers crossed we will have a nice foal in 2009.