As we wave goodbye to the London International Horse Show for another 12 months, we meet the 12 best of breeds crowned in the 2024 BSPS M&M supreme ridden final.
This year, a home-produced Fell stallion was crowned overall supreme with a Dales stallion in reserve. For the first time in many years, only large breed ponies occupied the top 10 final placings.
Here are the 12 best of breed winners from the 2024 BSPS M&M supreme ridden final:
Dartmoor
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Sam Roberts rides Jacky and Joyce Newbery’s home-bred stallion Newoak Bobby James to lead the Dartmoor field, and finish as top small breed in the final placings.
Exmoor
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Jess Talbot is best of three Exmoor finalists on Julian Walter’s stallion Blackthorn Poldark.
Shetland
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Latijn V.D Helling and Harriet Procter win the Shetland crown for owner Aliya Khan.
Welsh section A
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Victoria Harker and former reserve supreme champion Dukeshill Pearly Spencer reclaim the Welsh section A title.
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Welsh section B
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Melau Aramis and Lilly Walker are best of the two Welsh section B finalists.
Welsh section C
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Fourth overall is the best Welsh section C, April Gilmartin’s stallion Gems Malt Whiskey.
Welsh section D
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2024 HOYS winner Tireinon Llew finishes his season as top Welsh section D in London for rider Vikki Smith and owner Danielle Garner.
Connemara
Castle Kestrel , The BSPS Ridden Mountain and Moorland Championship sponsored by New Horizon Plastics at The London International Horse Show at ExCel in London in the UK between the 18 - 22 nd December 2024
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The 2022 supreme winner, Amanda Sharman’s stallion Castle Kestrel, is best of breed once again with Lucy Glover at the helm.
New Forest
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The only mare placed, Trenley Trinket takes the New Forest spoils for owner/rider Lauren Brill.
Fell
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Victoria Taylor lands the Fell accolade en route to winning the overall supreme title with her own stallion Birkettbank Master John.
Dales
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Reserve in the 2024 BSPS M&M supreme ridden final and top Dales is Joe Watson riding his own stallion Griseburn Major, who was also overall runner-up here 12 months ago.
Highland
Dunedin Iolare , The BSPS Ridden Mountain and Moorland Championship sponsored by New Horizon Plastics at The London International Horse Show at ExCel in London in the UK between the 18 - 22 nd December 2024
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Chris Grant pilots his own stallion Dunedin Iolare into third overall after clinching the Highland best of breed honours.
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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.
