Every year, Fell pony breeders and enthusiasts from across the country flock to Cumbria to compete and spectate at the breed society’s annual stallion show (12 May 2018). Held in the backdrop of Dalemain country house, the show is a shop window for those looking to scout out the next generation of future riding and breeding stallions. But who won big at the 2018 fixture?
1. Lunesdale Black Ice
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Supreme of show for the second year in a row was the super-handsome stallion Lunesdale Black Ice, owned and exhibited by Katie Raine.
2. Birkettbank Master John
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Future talent: reserve in the supreme was Rob Briggs’ two-year-old colt, Birkettbank Master John.
3. Hard at work
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Judge David Lovegreen inspects the conformation of one of his competitors.
4. Wellbrow Edwin
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Versatile: Zoe Marsden’s home-produced ridden stallion Wellbrow Edwin landed a win under saddle.
5. Stennerskeugh Kestrel
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Winner of the three and four-year-old class was Bert and Carole Morland’s striking grey Stennerskeugh Kestrel, who was shown by John Potter.
6. Greenholme Hot Rod
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Nicola Chippendale showed her own Greenholme Hot Rod to win the gelding section title.
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7. An exciting day out
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Young colts appear enthusiastic about being out on the spring grass.
8. Stennerskeugh Smoke
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Elegance: Stennerskeugh Smoke won the driving class with his owner Gilly Chippendale.
9. Deepghyll Lucky Touch
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Deepghyll Lucky Touchclinched a strong ridden gelding class with Gillian Ridding in the saddle.
10. Worthy champions
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Overall supreme and reserve supreme show off their sashes as they stand in front of Dalemain Country House.
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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.
