A captivating Welsh part B making his first look on the Horse of the Yr Present (HOYS) lifted the Westown Stud junior 2024 HOYS junior M&M ridden pony of the yr title, regardless of solely being lightly-shown.
Maisie Kerry-Oates and her mom Laura’s Cadlanvalley Royal Bronze (Ozzie), a six-year-old by Cadlanvalley VIP, have been additionally finalists in yesterday’s first ridden closing.
The gelding is in his first open season, and he’s not been a simple pony to get to this stage, as his producer Katy Marriott-Payne defined: “He’s obtained all the aptitude on the earth, however he’s not been the simplest and he’s solely a child. Maisie is such a gifted jockey, particularly for her age, and we’ve all the time wished it to all come collectively for her on the day. We’ve all been on fairly a journey to get right here; we’ve come miles and miles. Although they’re each simply heavenly to look at.”
Maisie was emotional after her triumph. Previous to this win, she’d by no means even stood within the closing line-up at HOYS.
“I simply tried to have faith in him immediately,” she mentioned. “I guided him round and reassured him the place I may. He’s obtained his little quirks, however he’s very pleasant and I couldn’t ask for a greater pony.”
Katy has ridden quite a few Cadlanvalley ponies to the highest, and Ozzie has related qualities: “He’s clearly lots smaller however he has a lot showmanship and his motion is equally easy.”
Lilly Richardson and her mom Lucy’s home-produced Welsh part A Marsh Stroll On By flicked his toes into reserve spot within the 2024 HOYS junior M&M ridden pony championship. The gelding has loved a stellar week, successful the open ridden Welsh part A closing yesterday and he additionally jumped across the 122cm working hunter pony observe.
Jessica Stalling judged journey alongside Gregory Gerry:
“I wished to take him dwelling in a suitcase,” mentioned Australian choose Jessica, when commenting on their champion. “He sat up and travelled throughout the bottom properly. He was a pleasure to look at and did a pleasant present. What a terrific jockey she was too.”
Finishing the championship set was Daisy-Might Ovens and Melliver Willy Wonka and Maesyfelin Tara and Amber Danter, the highest two from the big breeds closing.
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Born and raised within the Lake District, Alex has grown up on the exhibiting scene. She has certified and competed ponies on the Royal Worldwide, Horse of the Yr Present and Olympia and has first-hand information of the present points within the exhibiting world in addition to the horses, ponies and riders who compete within the sport. Alex joined H&H in January 2018 since when she has cemented its place because the main equestrian publication for each exhibiting studies and present exhibiting information within the UK.
