WILLOWBY HILL WINTER SHOW

Sun 6th Dec 2009

Today we left the yard with a new lorry load of ponies and horses that all would be entering the ring for the first time with us. First in was Heather Deagen riding her Connemara Ballyard Silver Prince, this was Heather and Prince’s first affiliated show so they did superbly to come second in the novice and win the Open (which was probably the biggest class of the day) and pick up all their winter champs tickets. Well done! Next was Henrietta Nielson on her novice 128cm Show pony Haighend Star Attraction who was bought as a yearling and has been waiting in the wings ever since. Ellie was such a good girl and behaved impeccably to be placed 2nd qualifying for the winter champs, hopefully next time Hetty will be a bit more confident and ride for 1st place as she was a little jittery today! Next in was Kirsty on the very recently bought unlimited her new INT SHP / Riding horse who has only competed locally in the show ring a couple of times with his previous owner Jane Woods. He won his class and went like a gentleman so the decision was made not to put him in the championship as it was now dark and past his tea time so we thought we would leave his first experience of showing as a pleasant one! Finally in the second to last class of the day was Alex riding Moira Finlayson’s new novice SRT Lemington Dance Night, who were second after a novice start but Diva redeemed herself with a lovely show and also picked up her Winter Champs qualification.

2009 HIGHLIGHTS

Now the season is over we would like to thank all our owners, riders and horses for a wonderful season we have listed some personal highlights from the year below for each combination congratulations to you all on your success.

V.I.P II Owned by Mr & Mrs PJ Ahern Ridden by Alex Ahern

BASTON & DISTRICT 2nd, BSPS AREA 10 3rd, WHITE ROSE COUNTY 3rd, BSPS AREA 1B 3rd, CHESHIRE PREMIRE 3rd,

Jasper Bailey Owned & Ridden by Kirsty Ahern

Not out of the top four placings all season: CHAPS NORTHERN 1st Champion & Supreme Champion ( Qualified HOYS), WHITE ROSE COUNTY Supreme Area Member, THE NORTHERN HORSE SHOW 1st & Reserve Champion, EAST OF ENGLAND 1st & Reserve Champion, MID HERTS Qualified RIHS 2010, THE RIHS 2nd (For he second year running), HOYS 4th & Highest Vanner / Traditional Horse

Colne Heiress Owned by Mrs G Ellis Ridden By Sophie Leigh Clements

BSPS AREA 2B 1st & Champion, BSPS WINTER CHAMPS 1st & Champion open LR, WHITE ROSE COUNTY 1st, Reserve Champion & Reserve Supreme Area Members (Qualified RIHS), BSPS SUMER CHAMPS 1st Open LR & Reserve Supreme Lead Rein

BSPS CHAMPS

Wed 25th Aug 2010

Blue Chip To Be Sure Ridden by Kirsty Ahern & Owned by Mr & Mrs PJ Ahern

*1st 158cm Freestyle

*1st Associate Classified Riding Horse

* 3rd HOYS Large SRT *Qualified HOYS*

* 6th Blue Riband Large SRT

Unlimited Ridden by Alex Ahern & Owned by Mr & Mrs PJ Ahern

*4th Associate Classified Small Hunter

*10th Blue Riband INT SHP

Stanley Grange Illusive Ridden by Claudia Pye & owned by Mrs E Pye

* 4th Challenge 148cm Show Pony

*7th Young 148cm Show Pony

*10th Novice 148cm Show Pony

*11th Champion of Champions 148cm Show Pony

Littlebrairs Miss Boo Ridden by Sophie - Leigh Clements & owned by Miss K Ahern & Miss H Clements

*4th Premier League Lead Rein SHP Blue Division

*7th HOYS Lead Rein SHP

*10th Restricted Lead Rein SHP

* 10th Novice Lead Rein SHP

Kingsford Sweet Story Ridden by Henrietta Nielson & Owned by Mrs AJ Nielson

*7th 138cm Dennybeck Show Pony

*8th 138cm Bluee Riband Show Pony

Yealand Pachel Ridden by savannah Kempley & Owned by Mr D Kempley

*8th 148cm Young Show Pony

Lacy Mandy Ridden by Sophie- Leigh Clements & owned by K&A Ahern & W Pickles

*4th Novice Heritage Lead Rein 

*Congratulations to Moira Finlayson riding at your first BSPS Championships show on Mrs L Finlaysons Royden Sweet William, bad weather prevented the pair competing in all their classes but we are very excited about the combinations future.

Ponies UK

Wed 11th Aug 2010

*Kirsty Ahern & Mr & Mrs Aherns  Blue Chip To Be Sure - 4th HOYS LGE SRT

*Moira Finlayson & Mrs V Finlaysons Royden Sweet William 6th 138cm - 153 cm Restricted Show Pony

*Sophie Leigh Clements & K Ahern & H Clements Little Brairs Miss Boo 6th HOYS SHP LR

NPS Championship Show

Wed 4th Aug 2010

*Henrietta Nielson & Mrs AJ Nielsons Kingsford Sweet Story 2nd HOYS 138cm Show Pony

* Claudia Pye & Mrs E Pye's Stanley Grange Illusive 2nd Nov 148cm Show Pony

* Moira Finlayson & Mrs Finlaysons Royden sweet William 3rd Nov 148cm Show Pony

Team Fun At The RIHS

Wed 28th Jul 2010

Thank you to all the team for all your hard work and fabulous company for the week - Can't wait for next year when all this years novices are keeping us busy!!

Royal International Horse Show

Tue 27th Jul 2010

*Alex Ahern & Chekko - Pulled 6th, went a little novicey as he was tired from the long journey, but did us proud and we can't wait for next year when he has a bit more stamina!

* Kirsty ahern & Designer Label -Pulled 7th went fabulous, but unplaced, slightly disappointed with the result but couldn't have asked Dessi to do anymore.

* Kirsty Ahern & Jasper Bailey pulled 7th finished 5th/29 - Again we were over the moon with our fabulous boy - And the only Traditional in the line up!

 * Henrietta Nielson & Kingsford Sweet Story - Fabulous sow untill Mary swapped legs at the end of her gallop -But well done Hetty for REALLY galloping!

* Kirsty Ahern & Blue Chip To Be Sure - Unplaced but pulled 12thy ( We didnt wait for the final marks) Very pleased with a good performance after only four previous shows this year!