Robyn-Jayne Hadland celebrated the biggest victory of her career when Garlance Flash Jac claimed the KS Baling Ltd BSPS Heritage Mountain and Moorland Supreme Ridden Championship at the 2026 Agria Royal International Horse Show.
The 12-year-old chestnut roan Welsh section C stallion, by Oak Jac out of Benuchel Siriol, secured the prestigious supreme title after heading the Welsh section C and D championship. Home-produced, the stallion proved once again that his antics at home are a world away from his impeccable manners in the show ring.
"He's just an idiot at home," laughed Robyn. "How he's even still got all four limbs I've no idea. He's an absolute hooligan in the field and a complete fool, but the minute you get on his back he knows exactly what his job is."
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Fighting back emotion after the biggest win of their partnership, she added: "I can't even describe how this feels. This is by far his biggest win. I bought him in Bristol from the late Benji Rees, so I'd like to think there was a little bit of Benji looking down on us today."
KS Baling Ltd BSPS Heritage Mountain and Moorland Supreme Ridden reserve champion
Reserve supreme honours went to Ashleyvale Glen Duror, the eight-year-old grey dun by Ashleyvale Glen Avon out of Ashleyvale Amazing Grace, owned by Karyn Thomas and ridden by Ellen Thomas.
The pair repeated last year's section victory before once again finishing reserve supreme.
"It's his second year winning the class," said Ellen. "He's had a nice easy day, he absolutely loves the big open spaces and the atmosphere of that ring. It was almost like he remembered it from last year. Now we've qualified for both HOYS and London, my plan is to start jumping him a bit more."
The KS Baling Ltd BSPS Heritage Mountain and Moorland Junior Championship was awarded to Owen Parker, riding Weston Wild Fire, the 10-year-old bay who won the Dartmoor, Exmoor and Shetland section, owned by Sarah Weston.
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