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Home-produced Welsh section C takes HOYS M&M working hunter championship

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    • On her debut in the Andrews Bowen international arena, Abergavenny-based rider Ella Eynon and Rebecca Faulkner’s Welsh section C Joyton Sunshine (Dougie) performed well beyond their years before galloping like fury to win the coveted Thor Atkinson Steel Fabrications Ltd HOYS M&M working hunter pony championship at the 2022 Horse of the Year Show.

    Despite being just a five-year-old appearing at HOYS for the first time, Dougie was the ultimate professional, and 12-year-old Ella was in perfect sync with the striking palomino, who she has produced herself from home. Dougie was bought by the family as a yearling and he is currently in his first season as a working hunter. The pair qualified for HOYS at NPS Area 4 at the end of August.

    “I’m so overwhelmed,” said Ella, who left the arena with Dougie adorned in a beautiful flowery sash presented by the class sponsors. “I can’t believe this is his first season; he went so lovely for me in the main ring.”

    This was Ella’s first HOYS championship victory, and earlier this morning her victory in the 133cm M&M working hunter pony of the year final marked her very first HOYS win.

    “It was just amazing to be here, and to get to ride in the main arena was a dream,” Ella added. “But to do it on a pony who I’ve produced myself means even more.”

    Amy Tough and the exceeding 143cm M&M working hunter pony of the year winner, King Rover, scored reserve, for owner Sarah Robson.

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    Alex Robinson
    Alex Robinson

    H&H showing 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 since when she has cemented its place as the leading equestrian publication for both showing reports and current showing news in the UK.
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