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EUROPEAN WORKING HUNTER PONY CHAMPIONSHIPS

CAVAN  IRELAND - 30th July - 1st August 2010

There will be an International WHP Team competition held at Cavan Equestrian Centre

in Ireland on Friday 30th July, Saturday 31st July and Sunday 1st August, 2010.

BSPS SCOTLAND have been invited by the Irish Pony Society to send Working Hunter Pony Teams 

Unfortunately these dates clash day by day with the Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead.

For reasons beyond their control Hickstead have moved a week later but after much discussion

the IPS find it impossible to move their date.

 

An International event takes place only every 3 to 4 years and there is no finer venue than Cavan but of course Hickstead is regarded as the pinnacle of the outdoor season in Britain..

 

However Scotland, along with England and Wales, hopes to send a team to Ireland to support the IPS.

1st July 2010      -   Team Selection announced for Irish WHP Home International

 

Congratulations to everyone who has been selected to represent Scottish Branch at the WHP International in Cavan, Ireland

 

TEAM GLAMIS

133cm                 James Hay                     Bochym Magic Solo

143cm                 Nikki Melville                   The Pied Piper

153cm                 Heather Larson               Kaliedoscope Callisto

158cm                 Kirsty Bryson                  Gold Card II

Res 153cm         Tiffany Mactaggart          Caperann Swift

   

TEAM BALMORAL

133cm                 Henry Morshead             Billy Elliot

143cm                 Alex Mundell                   Touch of Frost

153cm                 Alice Hill                          Kian’s Choice

153cm                 Rachel Brown                Clonshire Harvey V

Res 158cm         Angus Adams                 Sannan Valley Sequence

 

The teams will be travelling on Wednesday 28th July and will compete over the weekend of 30th July – 1st August.

 

Good Luck to everyone representing Scottish Branch, and many thanks to Mrs Aly Boswell our Chef d’ Equipe, for her time and effort in selecting  the teams and for her support throughout the competition.

 

Thanks are due also to all junior members and parents who nominated themselves and their ponies for team selection

Go Scotland – Go Scotland – Go Scotland

 

There are up to date rules for this competition therefore please make sure you fulfill the competition requirements BEFORE nominating yourself and your pony    download the IPS / BSPS 2010 International Rule Book here...

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NEWS REVIEW

The News Review is a very informative magazine that comes out once a month from BSPS at Sawtry.

Our current editor for BSPS Scotland is Fiona Longley and her first Review of 2010 is published below.

This magazine provides news from all the BSPS Areas as well as a list of monthly shows throughout the season, including an early list of HOYS and RIHS qualifiers and their judges.......  and much more. 

There is also a special page for junior members featuring a monthly competition with super prizes. Scottish members frequently do well in this competition.

To receive the Review just fill in the form that comes with your membership package and send off to BSPS Head Office or download the form from www.bsps.com.

 

Review Date	BSPS Scotland Review Article
BSPS Scotland Review May 2010	I know many of you have been out and about competing and having fun – please let me know what you have been up to!   Mary Nicoll  sent me the news from her yard – We have only been out a few times this month as Daphne (the wagon) has been getting her makeover finished and we are still trying to find time to put her off the road for her respray! Kimberley started her new job this month with Barclays Bank so it has been all go on the yard for Zoe and myself. We were out at Stewarton and Dunlop show where we had a successful day.   Zoe won the 143cm shp class with Harry and Kimmie won the 153cm class with Poker but due to a stray cow entering the ring and scattering the line up poor wee Gemma Mason fell off her pony and kimberley being a First Aider forfeited her championship and jumped off to Gemmas rescue at which point Zoe was getting chased round the ring on harry by the cow and to cut a long story short Zoe stood reserve SHP Champion. Kimberley rode our novice ISRT Fifi in the open ISRT and was 2nd they also did the Part Bred arab class where they were 2nd to Zoe and Jack who won the class and went on to be Reserve Champion Arab. We set off the following weekend down south where we stabled at a beautiful yard owned by Liz cross and competed firstly at BSPS Area 2B on the Saturday where Zoe and Jack won the 148cm Show Pony class first thing in the morning.  Kimberley rode Poker in the RIHS 153cm class but due to the rain he could not get a grip on his feet and decided it wasnt for him on this occasion. (I must add he ended up getting his first set of plates on as soon as he returned home and he feels as proud as punch with them on).  Zoe and Harry were 2nd in their RIHS 143cm SHP class which was good enough to give them their ticket.  Kimberley not wanting to be outdone by her sister rode Cherub in the RIHS NF and Connie class which they won and Qualified.  Two tickets on the one day!!!! Well done Girls.  We were supposed to go to Hambleton the following day but decided that the ponies had all done well so we ended up having a lazy day in the wagon watching tv all day!! Next day we set off to NPS Area 5 to a glorious day.  Zoe and Cherub were 2nd in the Junior M&M and Reserve Champion. Zoe then rode Harry in the HOYS 143cm SHP where they were 5th, kimberley then rode Poker in the 153cm HOYS SHP where they were 6th which we were absolutely delighted with.  Jack later in the afternoon was 2nd in the 148cm SP and Cherub with Kimberley were 5th in a very strong junior RIHS M&M class. So a good weekend all in all. At Central and West Fife Show which was held on a new showfield which was absolutely perfect with stunning views the ponies had a good show.  Zoe and Harry won the 143cm SHP, Kimberley and Poker were 2nd in the 153cm SHP and stood Reserve Champion.  Cherub who was ridden by Lucinda Stapleton on this occasion won the ridden NF and Connie class and then went on to win the mixed M&M inhand class and take the Championship.     It is also a big month for the McTaggart family as Dad, David is taking part in the 3 Peak Challenge as he tells us:- Dear All, As a lot of you will know, Melissa, Tiffany and I have been through a very traumatic time in the last year. To firstly lose Sarah-Jane (17) to meningitis and then 6 months later to lose Juliette (42) to cancer has been devastating to say the least However on Friday the 18th June 2010 (starting at 4am), I along with 5 other team members are going to do The 3 Peak 24 Hour Challenge in aid of the above worthy causes. I will navigate the crew (the girls will make sure I get plenty training driving to shows!) to Ben Nevis Scotland’s highest mountain, Scafell Pike, England’s best then onwards to Wales’s mighty Snowdon. All three of these mountains have to be conquered in less than 24 hours! Our aim is to finish around midnight!! All donations will be gratefully received no matter how big or small, as there are no administration costs 100% of your money will be donated to these worthy causes. Your support, helping to prevent other people going through what Juliette and Sarah-Jane went through, will be greatly appreciated. It could happen to any of us. Yours David Mactaggart All information and forms are on the BSPS Scotland Website – get giving!!  And good luck David, you will have earned your Yorkie bar!         The Arbuckle family from Ayrshire would like all friends and fans of Hayborough Petite to know that she has joined her friends in pony heaven at the grand old age of 39 years.    When we bought her she was on loan to the Forbes family from Girvan where she gave Vivienne many years of fun.  I still look back to 1986 when I bought her when she was 15 from Joyce Downie thinking that I was paying too much for an old pony.  Little did I know she was THE "One in a Zillion".    Kim and Petite had several years of fantastic fun and glory, winning the Scottish Points Championship many times.  By the time Robin took over, Petite was 20 years old but it didn't stop her winning ways and she carried on where she left off with Kim.     After Robin outgrew her she was leased to the Metcalf family from Penrith where Richard also had some super, memorable times with her.  She taught him so much just as she had Kim and Robin and she still had so much to give even at 24 years young.  She then went on loan to Lindsey Bishop where she just went on winning.    She came back home to us after this and has been with us ever since.     Kim, Robin and Seonaid pray she is running in green fields with her friends.   That’s all for now folks – good luck  if you are out and about, and  don’t forget to let me know your news!  Fiona
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April 2010	Hello everyone hope you are all well,  and here is some Scottish Spring News! Elaine Robertson was kind enough to send me the following about her son Bryce and his pony  Penllyn Pirate at the Puddledub WHP Show, Balcormo. It was their first outing of the year and having not seen a rustic fence for 6 months, they didn't quite know what to expect.  However the sun was shining and both Bryce and Pirate seemed on good form.  The first class was the Open Cradle Stakes which was a challenging course with some good up to height fences but the pair danced their way round and got a lovely clear, followed by a good balanced show.  They were absolutely delighted to be placed first and then went on to get Reserve Mini WHP Champion which was a fantastic achievement for their first day out. The afternoon saw the Heritage M&M Nursery Stakes and then the Novice Heritage Mixed Height M&M, both of which they managed 2 lovely clear rounds and went on to get 2 firsts, then overall M&M Champion.  I am not sure who had the bigger smile -  Bryce or Pirate! We thoroughly enjoyed our first experience of  BSPS Puddledub Shows with some lovely, friendly people and a very relaxed atmosphere and we now definitely have the bug for the season ahead, after a very positive start. News from The Nicoll Show Team The team have been working very hard with the ponies at home in preparation for the Winter Champs and the girls efforts of riding in the rain and snow paid off when we came back from the champs with great results. Kimberley riding Riversdale Poker won the Open 153cm SHP, they also went into an evening presentation (the first Poker has ever done) and we were so delighted when he behaved himself and they were placed 5th in the Restricted SHP.  They also had great placings in the HOYS SHP coming 9th and in the RIHS SHP were 8th Zoe-Martella riding Marshbrook Limited Edition were 2nd in the RIHS 143cm SHP and 5th in the HOYS SHP. Kimberley riding our Connie Carlingford Cherub were 3rd in the RIHS connie and NF and 4th in the Open. Kimberley riding Rotherwood Rainbow were pulled first in the RIHS Arabs but after a wee tiffle with the ride judge they ended up 3rd.  In the RIHS Int SRT they were 7th and in the HOYS 8th. Zoe-Martella was riding her new show pony Jack of Diamonds where they got 4th in the Restricted Show pony, 7th in the HOYS and 9th in the RIHS. We had a great show the weather mainly being kind to us when we were in the ring but the heavens opened every night when we were tucked up in bed.  We had a good journey back to Scotland arriving home at 11.00pm. We are looking forward to the summer season now and we have a new addition to our team as Johanna is coming back into the show ring and we have bought her a lovely INT SH called Ramble On.  We wish everyone Good Luck for 2010 show season. Mary Nicoll-Thompson   From the Longley family:- We were delighted with our first outing of the year, when Skellorn Royal Consort and Highland Jury took Champion and Reserve Champion M&M Whp at the BSPS Puddledub show at Sandyflats.  However, a few weeks later, accident prone Rosie managed to damage ligaments in her knee.  5 weeks of rest for ponies and rider, a course of physiotherapy and a lot of clunking about on crutches and thankfully,  all seems better.  Rosie and Jury had a last minute outing to the NPS show where they won the Open Ridden M&M ‘A’ and the M&M Whp Championship, both Rosie and Jury had big smiles on their faces – glad to be out and about with friends again!  The pair also passed the BHS riding and road safety exam last week at Gleneagles.   The Weir Family travelled to the Winter Championships and had a fantastic show, as Ariadne tells:- Otto started off the competition for me in the Royal International 15hh worker which we ended up winning, starting the champs off on a good note. We then went on to do the gold cup dressage which we found out later on in the day we had won as well. With Ruby Slippers I also did the RIHS working hunter which I was third in we then had a quick rush to get to the dressage,in the pouring wet rain- we were fourth in this phase. Day one had ended up well. Day 2 was the quietest day with only one class on each, I firstly did the gold cup workers on Ruby and came fourth with my points from phase one and two added together I was lying in first place. I then went on to do the gold cup workers on Otto  and ended up in 1st place with him. This left us in 1st place as well and 9 points to spare going into the showjumping. Day 2 complete. On the last day I firstly did my HOYS workers on Ruby and had two unfortunate poles. Next I had Otto in the HOYS we had a clear round and ended up 5th in a class of ten clears. We now had to wait on until the night performance, and going in on top position on both left pressure on me to go clear. Ruby was the  first of my rides  and after completing a clear round on her it meant I kept my position at first place. Otto was next  we also had a clear round and finished up first. The chamnpionship was the final class of our time at winter champs and when I was selected champion on Otto  it made the mud the rain and the long journey greatly worth it. Ariadne. Parkfield Freddie and Philippa were 9th in gold cup dressage, clear in gold cup workers, clear in HOYS and 6th place and finished 6th overall in the Gold cup -- The Grants also went to the winter championships and Julie let me know their results as follows:- Danielle Grant - Lindisfarne Grouse - 10th Working Hunter Phase - Novice 133cm Gold Cup                                                           9th Novice 133cm Gold Cup - Overall Placing                                                           8th Novice 133cm Working Hunter Hannah and Betsy are a new combination from November 2009 - so still trying to learn to work together.  This was Hannah's first time to venture to the winter champs, after all the rain, mud and more mud - not sure if she will want to go back!!! Hannah Grant - Llanarw Betsan -       10th RIH Heritage M&M First Ridden   Julie Bankier also had a fantastic time at the Championships with her new novice ponies as her Dad Alex told me:- Pennyroyal Little Brown Sugar 3rd HOYS, 2nd Rihs and qualified. She is a very, very sweet natured pony. Valentine Maria 1st Winter Novice 12.2 final and Reserve Champion. So fine and showy looks like she has  been sculpted. Really looking forward to season with her.     Thank you to all who have been in touch – keep the news and results coming hope to hear from you soon and in the meantime have fun with your ponies – here comes summer!!  Fiona
March 2010	Hello Everyone – we are hoping all of the snow has left us for this year and we can all get out on our horses and ponies and have some fun! Many thanks to the following people who were kind enough to let me know their news so far! News from the Nicoll Show Team. We have eventually ventured out in 2010 and went to the Puddledub Show at Balcormo on Valentines Day. This was a very enjoyable and successful day for us. Zoe-Martella Riding our new Conemmara Carlingford Cherub were 2nd in the open M&M Ridden. Zoe also rode her new 148cm Jack of Diamonds and won the Novice IST and were Champion they also won the mixed height Open Show Pony and were Champion. Kimberley riding Riversdale Poker was 2nd Novice Mixed Height SHP, they then entered the Mixed height Open SHP which they won and went Champion SHP. Kimberley has a lovely new novice ISRT for this season called Jivetime Frightfully Nice owned by Jenny Gilchrist of the Romanno Stud and we cannot wait to show her. The Team went out to BSPS Rowallan and had a good day. Kimberley had a busy day riding starting with Jack Of Diamonds where they won the RIHS Arab Qualifier. She rode Carlingford Cherub in the RIHS M&M Qualifier and was 2nd, and also was 2nd in the Open/Restricted M&M Ridden. On Rotherwood Rainbow she was 3rd in the RIHS Hack Qualifier and on Riversdale Poker was 3rd in the Mixed Height Novice SHP. Zoe-Martella riding Jack of Diamonds was 2nd in the Mixed height Open Show Pony. Hope to see everyone soon x Mary Nicoll-Thompson News from the Cohen family - they have bought Lippens Sweetcorn from the Veitch Family for Kirsty to branch out into Cradlestakes and 122cm WHP - and twin Lauren might enjoy a go at jumping her too. They are looking forward to joining fellow competitors at the working hunter rings over the coming season. Sarah Burkhill emailed to let me know how delighted she was to win the Mini WHP Champion at the Sandyflats Puddledub show with her pony Obbly Onker (or Conker as he is known), they have been showjumping and done local showhunter classes collecting lots of rosettes and are looking forward to the 2010 season. NEWS FROM THE SLIGHT FAMILY Hurrah, the last of our snow has finally disappeared. Like everyone in the country we were struggling to get any work into our ponies and horses let alone get both them and ourselves sufficiently fit for our Scottish Branch Winter Show on Saturday 6th March. We were all looking so forward to catching up with all those friends, who, a bit like us have been in hibernation for most of the winter. Friday dawned dry and bright but with Jill at school it left me preparing 3 animals for the show, along with packing the lorry for its first outing of the year too. Exhausted, I came into the house, around 8.30 pm, to sit down to supper which I had fortunately prepared the evening before. Then it was bed, although I no sooner had laid my head on the pillow than the alarm woke me at some sort of silly O’clock and I thought to myself, here we go, mad as March Hares we are. Our novice pony, loaded in the dark without any hiccups, and we had a stress free 2 hr journey to Rowallan. STANLEY GRANGE CITY LIGHTS (Charlie) was first in the ring in the RIHS Part Bred Arabs at 8 am. He behaved beautifully and seemed to enjoy the new experience of being ridden by the judge. Jill and Charlie finished a creditable 3rd. On with the next pony – a homebred 143 cm SHP – CARAWAY DIAMOND SMUGGLER. This was Smugs first ever outing apart from travelling in the lorry a few weeks previously to be measured. Jill rode him beautifully and he took everything in his stride to finish 4th in a large mixed height novice class. Jill has done all the ride work on him herself and he proved a huge credit to all her efforts. A quick swop of jacket and number and Jill was back in the ring with Charlie for the Novice isrt, followed by the Open, where they finished reserve Champion in both. We were delighted with the judges’ comments when they said he was simply going better and better as the day went on. A mad rush back to the lorry, this time to work in our Connie, MILFORD ADVENTURER, Bob, to his friends. This was Jill and Bob’s first ever outing together and again we were not to be disappointed with his performance – 3rd in the RIHS Qualifier. We, at last, had a short break while the Cobs and Riding horses performed in the Ring and as Douglas (non horsey father) had come with us (yes, he got up at 4 am!) to help, we decided to treat him to a light, late afternoon lunch in Rowallan’s restaurant. An hour or so later Jill was back in the saddle on Charlie and telling me that he felt tired, which I was not surprised to hear. However, we had entered the RIHS hack qualifier and I decided the pair should gain some experience in adult classes. Well, I almost dropped my grooming basket when the pair were pulled in top. This was their first ever venture into adult classes and I was so proud of them as they collected their red rosette, qualifying RIHS on their first outing. The perfect end to a super day out. Rachael Snowie and Georgian Dorian competed in the Gleneagles unaffiliated winter dressage league, they finished 2nd overall in the series and won The Rider Cup for the highest placed junior!  Along with a  nice leather headcollar and a large bag of treats for Dobbie!  Another string to  add to their bow! David Hibbard would like everyone to take note of his new telephone numbers:- Land line – 01294 829 676 and mobile - 079 685 26268 Training Day A very successful training day was held at Scottish National Equestrian Centre on 21st of February. There was flatwork with Phillipa Aitken and WHP with Richard Telford. Everyone found the instruction beneficial and it was fantastic to see so many new combinations out and about so early in the season. We also had 2 young judges (Lauren Jarvis and Sarah-JaneCrichton) on hand to judge 6 ‘practise’ classes and a Championship, under the eye of trainer Caroline Nelson, the Champion for the day being the McTaggerts Locharmoss Symphony and Reserve Charlotte Dun with Finn. Thank you to all the organisers, course builders and helpers both on the day, and behind the scenes, for making the whole experience so worthwhile.   3 Peak 24 hour Challenge Please support the MacTaggart Family as they take part in the 3 Peak 24 hour Challenge to raise money for Cancer Research, The Meningitis Trust and Macmillan Cancer Support. Full details and donation form are on the BSPS Scotland Website. All donations will be gratefully received no matter how big or small, as there are no administration costs 100% of your money will be donated to these worthy causes. Good luck to everyone for the next month – let me know how it goes! Please get your news to me promptly as I will be away in Bostwanna on a riding safari (yikes!) towards the end of April - Fiona Longley
Jan 2010	Happy New Year to everyone and best wishes for the 2010 season.  As some of you may be aware, I have taken over from Karen Slight as the Scottish News Review Co-ordinator, to enable me to keep up her good work I need lots of news, stories and tales of what you and your ponies have been doing.   PLEASE email me (longley.fiona@googlemail.com) with any information you would like to see in the review.  I cannot pass on your news if you don’t get it to me first!!  The BSPS Scotland Dance was a great night – a fantastic end of year get together, a fun night of dancing and partying and also a celebration of our members successes over the 2009 season.  A full list of the points awards are included here – well done to everyone who took part. I look forward to being inundated with all of your news, hearing all about your ponies and horses old and new, and also to meeting up with you all in the season ahead – let’s hope it’s a sunny one after all of the snow!  Fiona Longley 01360 860 216

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