Northern New Forest Pony Supporters Group News

We often report showing and competition news but here’s some news with a difference. Tacaway Tabitha (bred by Nicki Kemp and by Burley Gold Blend) has been hunting all season, doing 26 full days in total and even carrying owner Catriona Cook, from Scarborough, on Fieldmaster duties. Tabitha was much admired for her jumping ability when on a day’s hunting as a visitor at the Holderness Hunt, providing a lead for many bigger animals. Catriona reports that no-one has been in the least derogatory about her riding a pony...exactly the opposite. On her days off from the hunting field Tabitha has been teaching a nine year old to ride!

Tacaway Tabitha leading the field

The Northern New Forest Pony Supporters Group has a number of events planned for 2008:

The 2008 Points Competitionrules and points’ forms are now available electronically from Gwen Sawyer at or by post from Sandra Grantham, Village Farm, Foston on the Wold, Driffield, East Yorkshire. Telephone 01262 - 488032. The competition runs from the 1st of January to the 31st October 2008, but you can still start now and include points already accrued since January on your sheets.

There will be a BBQ at the Highfox Stud, Queensbury, West Yorkshire at 3.00pm on Saturday 2nd August. Food all inclusive at £6.00 per person, under sixteens £3.00. There will also be a parade of New Forest ponies. To book a place please contact Gwen Sawyer on 0788 -7650223

Catriona Cook a bridleways officer for the BHS and keen New Forest pony supporter, is willing to organise rides for owners of Forest ponies. The rides will be off road and across beautiful countryside in rural North Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire. If you are interested please give her a ring on 01723 – 870333. All Foresters welcome!

The Northern New Forest Pony Supporters Group Annual Show will again be held at Leaventhorpe Hall, Thornton, near Bradford on the 14th September, by kind permission of Mr Antony Gribben. It is hoped to affiliate to the NPS winter series and the show is affiliated to the New Forest Breed Society, Ponies UK and the NCPA as last year. There will be dressage, combined training and fun classes as well as affiliated WHP and showing classes. New classes for Forest bred ponies and Small New Forest Ponies under 128cm. Schedules are available now from Irene Ogozalek, 95 Huddersfield Road, Brighouse West Yorkshire. SAE please.

Also sponsors are sought for the Annual Show and the Northern Points Competition. Why not promote your stud or equine service by sponsoring a class or category for as little as £10.00? For more details about sponsorship contact Cas Pickford on 07983 – 573536

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Diane Hadwen