2024 Royal Windsor ridden senior pony championship

A cherished Dartmoor pony hailed by way of his proprietor as a ‘mom’s dream’ trotted to the 2024 Royal Windsor ridden senior pony championship, and a price ticket to this 12 months’s Royal World (RIHS) ultimate, together with his 10-year-old jockey.

Rebecca Hartland’s 19-year-old Collstone Benanza (Jack) and Myles Hartland have been making their debut at Royal Windsor as a mix. They gained a powerful senior magnificence of 25 plus entries en path to the phase tricolour, forward of the second one positioned pre-senior access, Alison Gordon’s 15-year-old Highland stallion Balmoral Mandarin, who was once bred by way of The past due Queen.

Whilst Myles isn’t any stranger to the display ring highlight — gained on the RIHS ultimate remaining season aboard display pony first ridden Barkway Alfie Moon — he’s by no means competed on Windsor soil ahead of.

Rebecca purchased Jack 4 years in the past from Sam Herring and her daughter Eva.

“He’s simplest had 3 properties in his lifestyles as he’s any such celebrity,” stated Rebecca, who’s based totally in North Yorkshire. “He’s our amusing house pony; we do Pony Membership and cross searching, and Myles’ little sister has learnt to experience off the lead rein on him.

“All of our pals have informed us to do veterans with Jack for some time, however we’ve by no means given it a cross till this 12 months,” Rebecca added. “Jack is a mom’s dream; I thank my fortunate stars for this pony.”

When he left the hoop after successful the 2024 Royal Windsor ridden senior pony name, Myles added: “Jack is so amusing and ahead to experience. When the highest six began to be referred to as down within the magnificence, my center was once beating speedy!”

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