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Report by Kathryn Dayer
Building on the success of last years show at Keynsham Rugby Club’s ground it was no surprise it was again the venue chosen by Bristol Horse Driving Club to hold their Annual Driving Show. It was a fantastic day with brilliant sunshine and not a cloud to be seen anywhere which certainly contributed to the record entries experienced this year.
The Judge, Vanessa Neal, had the difficult task of deciding which horse would make the best Ride and Drive and eventually her choice went to the the coloured pony Billy Blue ridden and driven by Laura Monks with Jackie Bennett and 'Gwarcoed Black Henry' second and John Myles' Fresian ‘Black Satin’ finishing third. The following class, the Novice Driver was awarded to ‘Toddy’ very capably driven by the young Rhian Ralph, who also took the Junior Whip Class and the Joyce Rogers Trophy for the best novice horse and novice whip, a pair with a very promising future in driving events.
Kathryn Dayer driving Bunny
‘Gwarcoed Black Henry’ and Jackie Bennett took the Exercise Cart Class, which again had the largest entry of 10 competitors, whilst The Style and Performance Class, a new class introduced to the show this year, was won by ‘Rangeview Princess’ driven by C Davies.
The Light Trade Class was won by ‘Jack’ pulling a milk cart containing a highly polished milk churn with Maggie O’Connor dressed as the hardworking milk person! A really smart outfit beautifully presented.
Another Class new to the show this year was the Disabled Drivers Class. This class was won by the well behaved ‘Millie’ very capably driven by Yolanda Hanford whilst a close second was ‘Trolley Boy’ driven by John Sharman Courtney.
After lunch ‘Tyrpentre Daffydd Ddu’, the stunning black Welsh cob driven by Ann Townsend won the coveted Private Driving Class and Ann also took the overall show Championship from the young Rhian Ralph with Toddy finishing in Reserve Champion place.
Champion Ann Townsend and Reserve Rhian Ralph
‘Llansantfraed Black Jack’ and P Evans was a truly creditable second in the Private Driving. He also was Debbie Needs choice of the horse with the biggest ‘WOW’ factor earning him a trophy and £25. Joyce White with ‘Splash’ successfully negotiated the complicated Pleasure Drive course and won the Class whilst ‘Miss Ellie’ and Lionel Hawkins finishing a close second.
Pauline Holcome successfully caught Frances Philott’s eye, the guest judge, in the Concours d’Elegance and took the honours with her elegant part bred Hackney Westbourne High Flyer. All turnouts and horses were beautifully and immaculately presented, being worthy credits to their owners.
Well done and thank you to all spectators, competitors, grooms and their helpers for a making this show a fantastic success.
BRISTOL HORSE DRIVING CLUB SHOW 24/05/09
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RIDE AND DRIVE
1. Billy Blue – Laura Monks 2. Gwarcoed Black Henry – J Bennett 3. Black Satin – Stacey Stallard/John Myles
2. NOVICE DRIVER
1. Toddy – Rhian Ralph 2. Pagan – David Bright 3. Billy Blue – Laura Monks
3. EXERCISE VEHICLE
1. Gwarcoed Black Henry – J Bennett 2. Rangeview Princess – K Poulter 3. Splash – J White
4. JUNIOR WHIP
1 Toddy – Rhian Ralph 2. Splash – Z White 3. Billy Blue – Laura Monks
5. STYLE AND PERFOMANCE
1. Rangeview Princess – C Davies 2. Black Satin – J Myles 3. Bunnie – K Dayer
6. LIGHT TRADE
1. Jack – Maggie O’Connor
7. DISABLED DRIVER
1. Millie – Yolanda Hanford 2. Trolley Boy – John Sharman Courtney 3. Rangeview Princess – K Poulter
8. PRIVATE DRIVE
- TyrpentreDaffydd Ddu – A Townsend, 2 Llansantfraed Black Jack – P Evans 3. Toddy – A Birch
9. PLEASURE DRIVE
- Splash – J White 2. Miss Ellie – L Hawkins 3 Merlin – I Ward
10. CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE
1. Westbourne High Flyer – P Holcome 2. Black Satin – J Myles 3 Gwarcoed Black Henry – J Bennett
11. SHOW DRIVE
1. Mulberry – R Kent 2. Splash - J White 3. Bunnie – G Hepworth
CHAMPIONSHIP
- Tyrpentre Daffydd Ddu – A Townsend, 2. Toddy – R Ralph
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