To my team & friends,
What a big weekend for all concerned, I am thrilled with our young ponies such a big ask for riders & ponies alike.
Thank you to Kristel, Naomi, Katie ,Ben & Tom for riding , performing & preparing our young boys so well.
Thank you to Georgina
The Hipwells with the lovely New Forest Ponies from River Valley Pony Stud
Congratulations Gabby, Christie & Naomi on your placing.
River Valley Sultan placed second in the 4yr old Material class for a first outing under saddle well done & well ridden by Naomi Mays.Though he may be 13.1hds he has huge elastic movement & an enormous jumping ability.He is also just starting his saddle career.
River Valley Merry Minstrel present for the stallion parade thank you Kristel Bourillon this exciting young stallion has a huge future.
River Valley Charlie Brown performed his test well for a first saddle outing ridden by Katie Williams placing 11th.
Mikani Midnight Gambler placed 5th
This rather special pony is advertised in the for sale section :excellent temperament & type for a young ambitious rider .
Pixies Delight 6th & 7th well ridden by Christie
Jarozite Pickason 1st & 2nd Such an ambassador for the New Forest Breed well done Gabby, also did well at APSB on Saturday.
Congratulations Kapeta Kip what a super pony.
Well done , Australian Sport Pony put together an awesome weekend again.
Thank you to all the sponsors
Also thank you to the judges who marked our young stallions ,for their positive & constructive comments ,as they were a little tense & inattentive so did not perform on the day as well as we would wish ,as the marks showed. But they are just starting, looking forward to next year.
Liz A