Horse & Hound

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YOUNG native specialist Lauren Brill celebrated her move to a new base with a red-letter day at the Chiltern and Thames native pony show. This was Lauren’s first outing since moving to a 15-box yard at Bromson Stud in Warwickshi­re.

“It’s been quite a stressful time for us but we’re all sorted now,” explained Lauren, who has her own separate set of stables at the establishe­d dressage yard. “I always say the best things happen for a reason. I’ll be doing all my production from here and we have some fabulous facilities.”

Her open ridden champion was Lucinda and Jill Stapleton’s Castle Comet-sired Connemara Chilham Pearly King (pictured). The six-year-old was contending his first open class. Bred by Vanessa Compton, “Roger” won the Picton novice final at the NPS summer championsh­ips in 2019 and is entering his second term partnered with Lauren.

“He’s the nicest person; he doesn’t know how special he is,” said Lauren. “He’s a sensitive soul but when he’s on form he’s just outstandin­g.”

Lauren also won the novice small breeds on show ring debutant Feldons Red Kite. Lauren backed the five-year-old Dartmoor last year and the opportunit­y to buy him recently cropped up.

“We decided to take him out to see what we’re working with and he certainly delivered.”

Finally, Natalie Pastor’s four-year-old home-bred New Forest Langorra Ginger Port also netted his in-hand class.

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