Tales from Hickstead: Flying the flag for the part-bred Dartmoor pony

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Kirsty Cohane qualifies show hunter pony Newoak Onyx for the Royal International on their first attempt
Kirsty Cohane qualifies show hunter pony Newoak Onyxfor the Royal International on their first attempt
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IN their first affiliated season, and on their first attempt, Casey Cohane (11) and her show hunter pony Newoak Onyx qualified for the Royal International Horse Show.

“He’s home-produced and we started showing him in 2018 at local level – this year was our first affiliated year,” said Casey’s mother Kirsty. “Casey had only done a few months lead rein followed by a few classes first ridden last year, so she’s practically gone straight into the 13hh’ers.”

Stephanie Bateman
Stephanie Bateman
Freelance journalist

Stephanie Bateman began her career working for Horse & Hound’s sister title HORSE magazine in 2009 after studying a BSc Equine Science degree at Hartpury university. After a few years working in-house for a national equestrian title, she went freelance in 2011, and now writes for a variety of print and online platforms, editing sections of national monthly magazines and contributing regular features and event reports to Horse & Hound. She juggles working with being a mummy and wife, and riding her coloured mare Matilda.