A tiny Texan import wowed to face Horse of the 12 months Present (HOYS) American Miniature Horse champion within the inaugural working of this championship, sponsored by Pandoras Miniature Farm.
This championship supplied a glitzy change for all onlookers from the standard exhibiting apparel, with a number of exhibitors donning color and sequins to point out.
DVM Trouly Its Okay To Stare, an 83cm tall American Miniature Horse, owned by Carol Cooper and Tolga Falahat was imported after his homeowners fell in love together with his dam Pecan Grove Black Velvet when visiting the World American Miniature Horse Present in Texas.
Her handler that day, Mike Hlavatovic, instructed Carol and Tolga in regards to the now three-year-old. They determined to go to Mike’s Texan base to view the colt, and the remaining is historical past.
He’s sired by DVM Distinctive Troubadour, and was bred by Nicole and Richard Pearsall.
Mike made the journey over to the UK 5 days in the past particularly to point out right here for the primary time.
“I’d by no means been to this present earlier than. I’d heard about it, however it’s a lot greater than I anticipated; it’s been an actual eye opener for me.”
Curiously, it’s his friendship with Mike that has impressed and sustained Tolga’s curiosity in horses, not to mention the breed.
“I’ve all the time had horses,” stated Carol, “Together with HOYS winner, however Tolga met Mike, they struck it off – they’re one of the best of mates – and it impressed him.”
Tolga additionally fielded the third positioned Minstrels Rebels Hells Angels and fourth positioned SHM Westernboys Crimson Roses. However splitting his run was runner up, Hattie Miller together with her personal Covergirls Idols Journey.
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Bethan joined Horse & Hound as exhibiting editor in January 2025, after spending two years as Editor for Displaying World. Having adored ponies since childhood, she began exhibiting as a teen and has loved wins at main reveals up and down the nation, together with Royal Highland, New Forest, and the Royal Welsh, in addition to HOYS, RIHS and London. She is especially keen about Welsh breeds and can be a Welsh language commentator.
