The reigning Royal Windsor and London Global Horse Display M&M excellent champion ticked any other accolade off his bucket record, as he netted the Nationwide Pony Society/Baileys Horse Feeds M&M ridden Connemara pony of the 12 months identify on the 2023 Horse of the Yr Display (HOYS).
Amanda Sharman’s impeccable Glencarrig Knight eight-year-old Fort Kestrel gave his manufacturer/rider Lucy Glover her first HOYS victory since 2018, when she completed as excellent pony champion aboard part-bred Carmens Novello. In the similar 12 months she received the Welsh phase B pony of the 12 months ultimate driving Carrwood Shimmering Gold.
Lucy used to be emotional after the win on Kestrel, a former H&H quilt superstar, who she sponsored herself and has produced since he used to be a beginner.
“I didn’t suppose he’d win this one as smartly, regardless that it used to be the only I’ve sought after for him and he does deserve it,” stated Lucy. “The extra he wins the extra force I do really feel, however HOYS is any such lottery and all I did used to be cross in and was hoping he went smartly. There have been such a lot of gorgeous ponies in that ring.”
Lucy stated Kestrel, who’s out of Fort Melody, is a slightly simple stallion to supply, because of his stage head and beneficiant temperament: “He’s so sort; my four-year-old niece is going within the strong with him. He’s very vocal and you already know you’ve were given him, however he’s so pleasant and he has a large middle.”
Kestrel’s breeder, Henry O’Toole, used to be ringside to observe the triumph.
“He came visiting particularly to look him which has been very particular,” stated Amanda. “Everybody hooked up to him is right here.”
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