20 stars who shone bright at the British Show Pony Society's winter championships

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If you couldn’t make the British Show Pony Society (BSPS) winter championships (30 March-1 April 2018) or simply want to re-live the weekend (maybe not the weather…), you need to check out these 20 combinations who won at Arena UK.

Make sure you pick up this week’s issue of Horse & Hound magazine (12 April 2018) for the full report

20 star combinations from the BSPS winter championships 2018

Alex Robinson

H&H showing editor

Born and raised in the Lake District, Alex has grown up on the showing scene. She has qualified and competed ponies at the Royal International, Horse of the Year Show and Olympia and has first-hand knowledge of the current issues in the showing world as well as the horses, ponies and riders who compete in the sport. Alex joined H&H in January 2018 since when she has cemented its place as the leading equestrian publication for both showing reports and current showing news in the UK.

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Whalton Reprise

Taking the novice supreme title was Harriet Dennison aboard the four-year-old intermediate Whalton Reprise

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Comberton Clarence

Winter restricted part-bred champions, Comberton Clarence and Charlotte Elliott-Grooby

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Hisley Caliph

Hisley Caliph and Harry Heathcote net the Heritage restricted mini title and bag an RIHS ticket with producer Sarah Parker on the lead rein

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Dartans Big Impression

Novice show hunter pony champions are Jodie Simmonds with the 15hh Dartans Big Impression

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West Bridge Mirah

West Bridge Mirah takes the Heritage novice working hunter spoils with Rachel Turner

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Stanley Grange Royal Silk

Winter restricted intermediate champions are Stanley Grange Royal Silk and Myles Cooper

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Uphill Freddie Fox

The new partnership of Uphill Freddie Fox and Chloe Heathcote claim the Heritage novice mini title

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Finglands Flora

Sara Parrott rides the Stanford family's Finglands Flora to the Hertitage restricted title

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Culmore Bobby

Culmore Bobby trots away with the Heritage novice ridden sash with Tayla Lewis

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Birkenbrook Cello

Novice working hunter champions are Birkenbrook Cello and Chloe Lemieux

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Cashel Bay JJ

Cashel Bay JJ and Susie Eddis land the Gold Cup championship

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Noble Peppermint

Bagging the coveted winter restricted supreme championship is Noble Peppermint and Ruby Ward

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Blindsland Hero

Despite standing second in their class, Blindsland Hero and Freya Herring take the Heritage restricted working hunter championship

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Surewill

At the first HOYS qualifier of the season, Andrew Collins and Surewill bag their ticket and the section title

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Field Aston Royal Fanfare

Field Aston Royal Fanfare and Alexandra McDowall net an RIHS show pony sash

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Parkhills Van-Persie

Parkhills Van-Persie is ridden by Charlotte Caulfield to win the 133cm restricted show hunter pony class before securing the championship

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Carnsdale Toy Boy

RIHS show hunter pony victors, Carnsdale Toy Boy and Crystal Body

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Hoghton Solitaire

Hoghton Solitaire and Darcey Parr take the novice working hunter spoils

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Hisley Carnival

RIHS Heritage Pretty Polly mini champions, Hisley Carnival and Jemima Jewson

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20 stars who shone bright at the British Show Pony Society’s winter championships