Victorian Branch - Australian Pony Stud Book Society

APSB Results and News

2008 Results

2007 Results

Native Pony Championship Show
4^th Feb 2007

This was a very exciting venture for NFPO&B, our first “Native Pony Show”. New Forest ponies enjoyed their own ring with great opportunities as most classes were split into 2 height sections.

The show was held in conjunction with the Somerville Lions Club Open Horse Show, an annual event for many years now which is held on a grassy property near Somerville with a background of lovely old gum trees. Eight other ‘native pony’ breeds had their own breed classes too, all breeds coming together for led and ridden show ‘Hunter’ classes , Children's ridden classes and finally the awarding of Grand Champion garlands for Led and Ridden Native Ponies as well as a special Grand Champion Childs ridden . The garlands looked a treat and were very popular. Fortunately the weather was not as hot as earlier predictions and the New Forest ponies nearly numbered as many as had attended our Stud Show one week earlier.

Supreme Led New Forest went to the great moving Forestway Odette, Helen Maughan's mare shown by teenagers Kizia, Ariane and Priska. Supreme Ridden New Forest was won by Jarosite Pickason with owner/rider Gabbi George. Pickason (Claude) went on to receive the garland for Grand Champion Ridden New Forest pony, The highly sought after garland for Grand Champion Childs Ridden went to the New Forest partbred ‘Ninebanks Tim Tam’, ridden beautifully by his owner / rider Jordy Wright in true partnership with her mount. It was a big day with smiles all round as many ponies took home a broad sash.

Plans are in the pipeline for an ‘authentic’ Working Hunter pony section to be added to this program next year. Look out for details on the Working Hunter Pony Demonstration and Information Day to be held on 29/7/07 , a chance for us all to understand fully what is expected of pony and rider, and how you will be marked in this interesting new addition to show programs over a delightful course of rustic inspired jumps suitable for Shetlands through to Highlands.