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The Three Counties Show had well supported New Forest Classes with over 16 ponies entered in the ridden. Pat Campbell's eventual winner was Woodrow Portman owned by Lucy Booth and June Witham, second Mr & Mrs Humble's Lovelyhill Uplift and 3rd Mr & Mrs Andree Parsons, Sabina's Gold Sovereign. The rest of the line up were all good quality ponies including the likes of Mrs Pound's Moorcorner Minstral & Mr & Mrs Lowth's Burley Holly. In the In Hand Stallions Mrs Campbell had a reshuffle and Sabina's Gold Sovereign took first place followed by Woodrow Portman and 3rd Lovelyhill Uplift. In 4th place was the Breed shows youngstock Champion Woodfidley Saint George, a 2yo colt by Lovelyhill Cranbourne Heights owned by Penny Beville who Pat Campbell commented was "one she looked forward to seeing in the future".
In a huge entry of mares and geldings, June Witham's charming Woodrow Delights Double headed the class with a part bred foal at foot, second was James Young's Brock Brocaide with a foal at foot by Farriers Field of Dream. James Young went on to take first place in the 2 & 3 yo's with Brock Bright Dawn, 2nd Buttslawn Fantasia owned and bred by Jackie Josey and Paul Knowles with 3rd place going to Applewitch Roan Fantasia owned and bred by Mr & Mrs Bailey.
The yearlings class was won by Sabina's Gold Dust, a very well grown colt by Peveril Peterborough. Second was a typey bay filly, Lovelyhill Bridget by Moortown Nobby Owned by Mrs Wright who also took third place with her own Pigbush Jade.
Pat Campbell's New Forest Champion was Sabina's Gold Sovereign and reserve was Woodrow Delights Double.
In an exceptionally strong HOYS New Forest & Connemara section it was a refreshing change to see a 1st 2nd and 3rd for the New Forests, with Woodrow Portman pulling out good gallop to clinch the coveted ticket to Horse of the Year Show. Second place was awarded to Bowfield Asterix a bay gelding owned by Jo Smyth & Chris Rushforth by Ashley Sovereign & 3rd to Sabinas Gold Sovereign. |