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

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!

BSPS Area 16

Sun 25th Jul 2010

On route to the RIHS we stopped off at Ipswitch to do the HOYS qualifier at Area 16, the judge were unintrested in what we had to show today so we packed and left for a near by yard and turned our attention to ROUNDERS & FAJITAS!!! whilst the horse had a well earned rest.

Nortth Of England Summer M&M & In hand Show

Sat 24th Jul 2010

* Kirsty Ahern & Mrs S Robertsons Designer Label 1st  HOYS NNP & Reserve Coloured Champion

*Qualified HOYS*

* Alex Ahern & Mr & Mrs PJ Ahern's Chekko 7th  HOYS NNP

*Kirsty Ahern & Mr & Mrs PJ Ahern's Jasper Bailey 3rd Wood Family Supreme

*Winning £100*

* Alex Ahern & Mr J Isherwood's Abergavenny Tywysog 7th/30 HOYS Wesh Sec D's