‘She’s the perfect Barbie pony’: family team celebrates Royal International Pretty Polly mini M&M supreme title
Family team scores a remarkable double as Glyncoch Honey Pot claims the Pretty Polly mini M&M crown
Eight-year-old Zara Constable and Glyncoch Honey Pot completed a memorable show by claiming the BSPS Pretty Polly heritage mini mountain and moorland (M&M) supreme championship at the 2026 Agria Royal International Horse Show (RIHS).
The nine-year-old palomino mare, by Glyncoch Kentucky out of Glyncoch Helena, is owned by Emily and Simon Constable, with Simon leading their daughter Zara to victory after the pair qualified by winning the BSPS heritage M&M Pretty Polly lead-rein final.
The family also enjoyed success earlier in the week when the combination won the Signature Coachworks BSPS heritage M&M lead-rein final, completing a remarkable Hickstead double.
“She’s the perfect Barbie pony,” said Simon, who is also a veterinary surgeon. “Both my daughters ride her and she’s just incredible. A special mention has to go to my wife because she does all the hard work getting everyone ready for the ring – I just do the easy bit. It’s a real team effort.”
Looking ahead, Simon revealed the mare has already qualified for Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) both on and off the lead, with exciting plans for the future.
“Zara is about to come off the lead and her younger sister Izzy will take over next year. Now the girls can enjoy playing with Honey at home before we start thinking about HOYS.
“To win both the open and the Pretty Polly championships is sensational. There were so many big names in yesterday’s class, so to come away with both titles as a home-produced family makes it even more special.”
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Reserve supreme went to eight-year-old Isabella Dobson, riding her mother’s Tryfel Royal Princess, after winning the BSPS heritage M&M Pretty Polly first ridden final.
The Derbyshire combination were making their Royal International debut.
“It’s the first time we’ve ever qualified for Royal International and we came just hoping to have a lovely show,” said mum Laura Dobson. “To come away with a win is unbelievable. Now it’s time to celebrate with a trip to the fair and an ice cream.”
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Kim is a Scotland-based freelance equestrian journalist who writes for Horse & Hound and The Scottish Farmer, reporting from many of the UK’s leading showing championships, including the Royal International Horse Show, Horse of the Year Show, Royal Highland Show and Royal Windsor Horse Show. Alongside her journalism, Kim produces and campaigns show ponies for her daughter, Charlotte, giving her first-hand insight into the sport from both a competitor’s and reporter’s perspective.