Late pony change for Olympia BSPS Heritage championships — plus the 40 finalists

class 84 OLYMPIA SEMI FINAL HIGHLAND DALES FELLS WINNER 218 LUNESDALE DIXIE R CHRISTINA CLARE

(Image credit: Steve Dawe)

A late change of pony has been announced for the Blue Chip British Show Pony Society (BSPS) Heritage M&M championships at Olympia, the London International Horse Show, next week.

Forty animals representing nine of the native breeds, including all of the Welsh sections, are through to the final on Monday, 19 December. However, Lunesdale Dixie (pictured top) is no long eligible to compete.

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