A NEW venue proved fruitful for the organisers of Gwinear Show, at Nancemellin Farm, Connor Downs, courtesy of the Bowden family, with bumper entries for classes.
The supreme championship fell to Frank Keat of Bodmin, who had a difficult task in selecting his supreme champion from a strong class of section champions
Top accolade went to the Best Pony in Show, Amelia Watson of Truro and the lead rein pony of show hunter type, Westbury Peter Pan.
This delightful grey gelding won the lead rein class with his six-year-old jockey, before standing section champion and taking the Best Pony in Show sash over the working hunter pony champion and mountain and moorland champion.
Reserve supreme was awarded to the Tregothnan Estate owned pair of Friesians who topped the hotly contested driving class.
The much admired duo, Aureliavon Bummana and Bounk Je Vande Koetserij were put to a 19th Century four-wheeled dog cart for the show.
They were driven by Tregothnan Estate's new head groom, Terry Griffiths, a relative newcomer to driving with only three months experience.
Previously a chef, Terry became a groom at the estate four months ago and is coached by previous head groom Guy Marsh and trains with Mark Broadbent.
However, despite his inexperience at his first show, he showed the attractive pair off superbly and cemented his strong partnership with them in the supreme and will now aim for Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) qualifiers.
Results
Supreme & Best Pony in Show: Amelia Watson and Westbury Peter Pan.
In Hand Champion: Katie Downie and Carmmellyn Kingshawand. Reserve: Helen Knight and Artjams Glas Hallmark.
Coloured Champion: Vicki Thomas and Trevigloss Royal Duchy. Reserve: Hayley Rochford and Levi Trelawney.
Agricultural Champion: Peggy Johns and Kestle Starlight. Reserve: Lisa Lushey and Whitehaus Bleu.
Pony Classes: Amelia Watson and Westbury Peter Pan. Reserve: Emma James and Tidebrook Tom Thomas.
Mountain & Moorland: Alana Jones and Newoak Honeymoon. Reserve: Maria Bean and Jubille Jamboree.
Ridden Classes: Nicki Turriff and Polmatin Copyright. Reserve: Tracey Collis and Ladydon HsMc.
Open Jumping - Steven Eva Memorial Cup winner: Fiona Jones and Chicago.
Working Hunter Classes (winners): 13 yrs & under – Rosie Tuckett & Oldacres George; 14 yrs & over – Tia Stidwell & Mr Sparks; Senior 14.2hh & over – Nicky Davis & Embassadeur; Novice – David Gill & Mevy.
Fun Ring. Clear Round Jumping (overall): 1st. Lauren with Paddy; 2nd Tyler with Miss Importance; 3rd Lauren with Del Boy.
Gymkhana. Overall winner and the 'John Powers' Perpetual Shield, went to Jasmine Collins and Mowji.
The National Pony Society Area 26 (Cornwall) held their Spring show at Resparveth Riding Centre with quality ponies exhibited under judges Ann Nicholls and Jackie Webb, from Gloucester and Somerset respectively.
The overall supreme went to the attractive bay mare, Crahan Rum Truffle, owned and bred by Margaret Kivell of Wendron.
The five-year-old show pony collected the ridden Show Pony/Show Hunter pony championship and the British Isles ridden supreme qualifier, ridden by Margaret's granddaughter Emma James.
A prolific in hand winner as a youngster, Rum Truffle is out of Margaret's riding pony broodmare Holtess Sugar Tot out of Ardenhall Party Piece.
Reserve supreme went to Marie Laity of Kea and her lead rein show pony, Cusop Just A Gem, ridden by her five-year-old son, Samuel.
Mark Cosgrove of Penzance took the in hand British Isles supreme qualifier after taking the Show Pony/Show Hunter Pony in hand championship with his parents' Di and Adam Cosgrove chestnut mare, Lucky Strike.
Reserve in the British Isles supreme qualifier went to Emma Devey, from Liskeard, and her two-year-old Fell filly, Tredellans Poppy, bred by the late Barbara Hall.
Grace Warmington rode her seven-year-old Connemara mare, Kindesella Isabella, to take the open ridden championship.
Grace, from Penryn, took a break from the show ring for several years following her success of qualifying for HOYS with her previous Connemara to concentrate on her career as a Veterinary Nurse, but is now back on the circuit with this promising mare.
Diary Dates
May 15: Gwennap RC Open Show Jumping @ Colraine EC. 5pm start.
May 18: Unaffilliated Dressage @ Colrain EC. See website for details.
May 18: Threewaters RC Open Show @ Chyverton Park. See websites for details.
May 18: Cornwall Young Farmers open Horse show @ Roserrans Farm, St Columb Major. 9am start for Showing; 10am start for Show Jumping.
May 24-26: Unaffilliated Spring Bank Holiday Show Jumping @ Colraine EC. See website for details.
May 25: Gwennap RC Derby Day @ Scorrier Estate. Starts 10am.
May 26: Cornwall Trec Open Hunter Trails @ Chyverton Park, Zelah. For more information please call Jamie-Lee on 07809293932.