Results of pony club show held at Skipness
YOUNG riders put their horses to the test at a Skipness event for show jumpers of the future. The Argyll South branch of the Pony Club showcased its new jumps in a course for all levels to enjoy. The optional clear round course gave all riders the opportunity to get acquainted with the new jumps and fillers before the timed competition round.
The working hunter course was very popular and in the spirit of the day, riders received encouragement and instruction if required, to enable them to achieve a clear round.
A spokesperson said: ‘It was a great opportunity to gain experience of this discipline. Lots of riders enjoyed a second round to make sure that they got it just right. Pony club games were mainly enjoyed by younger riders.’
The handy pony challenge set out for all ages, a fun but complex obstacle course which required, although, possibly without some of the younger riders knowing because they were having such fun, both control and good horsemanship.
The prizes, by rider’s name followed by the pony, were as follows: Overall trophies: Non members Isla MacDonald – Misha, Members – junior: Morgan Sinclair – Savannah, Members – senior: Tabitha James – Sleele.
Showjumping: Stars of the future – low: 1 Isla MacDonald – Meesha, 2 Robyn Macfie – Tony and 3 Cara Cameron – Holly. Stars of the future – 30cm: 1 Georgia Foster – Sapphire, 2 Rebecca Baillie – Aero and 3 Isla MacDonald – Meesha. Newcomers – 50cm: 1 Lolly Johnson - Brooklyn, 2 Geor- gia Foster – Sapphire and 3 Josephine Boase – Rapsody. Discovery – 70cm: 1 Shanon MacDonald – Blue, 2 Jadie Baillie – Cruise and 3 Gillian Rennie – Jil- ly. Grand prix - 80cm:1 Debbie Swan – Mhairi, 2 Tabitha James – Lottie and 3 Kathryn McGeachy – Nicole. Handy pony – lead rein, under 10 years: 1 Isla MacDonald – Meesha, 2 Cara – Holly and 3 Kayla Willan – Loui. Handy Pony – under 13 years: 1 Iris MacMillan – Fergus, 2 Jordan Rennie – Conal and 3 Sky McLachlan – Faelyn. Handy Pony – 13 to 15 years: 1 Morgan Sinclair – Savannah, 2 Katie MacKay – Conker and 3 Anna MacCallum – Lilly.