The 15th annual British Show Pony Society (BSPS) Heritage championship show took place at Arena UK in Lincolnshire and it was arguably one of the best yet, with bumper entries and spectacular competition. Competitors could ride for one of the mountain and moorland (M&M) supreme championship tickets and a spot at the Liverpool Horse Show, although that has now been cancelled, and new faces contended for some of the main novice and restricted accolades on offer.
Here are 35 ponies who took home some of the top titles…
1. Dunkery Wigeon
Heritage Show 16.10.21
CL 77
No 162 Dunkery Wigeon Hayley Reynolds
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Maureen Richardson’s Exmoor stallion lands third in the small breeds Liverpool semi-final, giving rider Hayley Reynolds one of two tickets.
2. Thistledown Cadog
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Sandy Anderson’s Welsh section B tops his breed class for rider Rebecca Penny and producer Danielle Garner.
3. Dukeshill Pearly Spencer
Heritage Show 16.10.21
No 207 Dukeshill Pearly Spencer. Victoria Harper
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The Welsh section A stallion and Victoria Harker were third in the Welsh section A and B semi-final.
4. Menai Eurostar
Heritage Show 17.10.21
OverallSupreme of Show Champ
No. 255 Menai Eurostar. Adam Forster
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Karen Johnson’s Welsh section D wins his semi-final as well as the open championship on day one before scoring both Saturday and Sunday supreme of show accolades.
5. Lotuspoint Cassius
Heritage Show 16.10.21
CL 77
No 194 Lotuspoint Cassius. Lily Ahern
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Lilly Ahern-Lee pilots Rachel Brightmore’s superstar Shetland gelding to second in the small breeds Liverpool semi-final.
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6. Newoak Midnight Moon
Heritage Show 17.10.21
Heritage Mini Supreme Champ
No. 381 Newoak Midnight Moon. Eva Talbot
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Eva Talbot is in the saddle of the Dartmoor gelding who stood supreme mini champion on Sunday.
7. Clanmill Leteika Miracle
Heritage Show 16.10.21
No 228 Canmill Leteika Miracle. Katy Marriott Payne
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The HOYS winning Welsh section B mare under her producer Katy Marriott-Payne.
8. Rekcilf Mr Montagu
Heritage Show 16.10.21
CL 77
No 149 Rekcilf Mr Montagu. Jennifer Cowen
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The Wendy Dunn-owned Dartmoor stallion enjoys his lap of honour after winning his Liverpool semi-final with Jennifer Cowan.
9. Springbourne Compass
Heritage Show 17.10.21
Heritage open mini Champ.
No. 366 Springbourne Compass. Evanthe Hughes
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Evanthe Hughes puts on a supreme performance with her cradle stakes winner to clinch the mini Heritage supreme during Saturday’s evening performance.
10. Coral Malachy
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Sam Roberts pilots Jane Matthews’ HOYS runner up to third in the Connemara and New Forest semi-final.
11. Carrwood Aden Our
Heritage Show 16.10.21
No 227 Carrwood Aden Our. Leanne Mitchell
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The Welsh section B is top of his semi-final for jockey Leanne Mitchell and owner Ian Palethorpe.
Heading Sunday’s novice ridden championship is Lauren Brill with Samantha Walker’s Welsh section B pony.
13. Eddra Chillies
Heritage Show 17.10.21
CL 85
No. 157 Eddra Chillies. Alice Tomlinson
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Christine Phillips’ Exmoor gelding canters to the Exmoor breed class with Alice Tomlinson at the helm.
14. Frederiksminde Volcano
Heritage Show 16.10.21
Cl. 79
No 120 Frederiksminde Volcano. Victoria Casey
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Victoria Casey’s own Connemara, who was working hunter champion at the RIHS in July.
15. Eastlands Dunknowe
Heritage Show 16.10.21
Cl. 79
No 439 Eastlands Dunknowe Chloe Heathcote
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Sarah Parker’s team come home with a host of victories, including in the Connemara and New Forest Liverpool semi-final with the Heathcote’s Connemara gelding.
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Former H&H showing editor and deputy features editor
Born and raised in the Lake District, Alex has grown up on the showing scene. She has qualified and competed ponies at the Royal International, Horse of the Year Show and Olympia and has first-hand knowledge of the current issues in the showing world as well as the horses, ponies and riders who compete in the sport. Alex joined H&H in January 2018 as showing editor, cementing its place as the leading equestrian publication for both showing reports and current showing news in the UK. She moved on in October 2024 to pursue other opportunities, but continues to write for us on a freelance basis.
