2024 RIHS M&M supreme Fairly Polly mini championship

Dwelling-produced Dartmoor ponies and their younger jockeys led the 2024 RIHS BSPS Heritage M&M supreme Fairly Polly mini championship on day 4 of the Royal Worldwide Horse Present (RIHS).

Champion of the 4 contenders ahead was the profitable lead-rein, Donna Pearson’s Parkbourne Picasso (Charlie), a nine-year-old gelding by Pumphill Bael.

He was piloted by Donna’s granddaughter, seven-year-old Nevaeh Mae Catterall, and led by household pal Lucy Brown.

Donna purchased Charlie from Tiffany Smith and he or she retains him at house along with her. In addition to holding a formidable present ring CV — he certified for Horse of the Yr Present (HOYS) for the primary time in 2023 and he additionally appeared on the RIHS final time period — he’s a real little one’s pony.

“That is solely his fifth present this 12 months,” stated handler Lucy. “He’s simply been hacking, chilling and having a pleasant time. He’s an ace pony and you are able to do something with him. He loves the children; Nevaeh bathes him earlier than a present and he or she’ll catch him in from the sphere.”

This was the primary time any of Charlie’s connections have triumphed at Hickstead.

“This was simply superb to observe; there have been a couple of tears,” Donna stated.

Senruf Honey Bear, ridden by Amelia Baxter.

Reserve for the 2024 RIHS M&M supreme Fairly Polly mini championship fell to the profitable first-ridden, Ryan Baxter’s Senruf Honey Bear, ridden by Amelia Baxter. The Moortown Honey Man eight-year-old has been a constant contender for the Baxter Household, having appeared at HOYS on two earlier events and likewise standing reserve supreme within the £1000 home-produced championship at North of England.

Two Shetlands accomplished the championship. These had been lead-rein Ladbury Pretender and Queenie Follows, dealt with by Steve Follows, and first-ridden, Clibberswick Particular Supply and Morgan Matthews.

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