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‘I knew I had a star on my hands’: part-bred Dartmoor leads HOYS lead rein hunter ponies in first season

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    • When show producer Adam Forster visited Joyce and Jacky Newbery’s Newoak Stud last year, he knew he’d found a potential Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) winner in Newoak Midnight Blue, but he didn’t quite think the gelding would win the Gribbin Family HOYS lead rein pony of hunter type class in his debut season.

    The four-year-old part-bred, ridden by Scarlett Smith and owned by Scarlett’s grandmother Naomi Bradwell, is by former HOYS-winning Dartmoor Lickfolds Snowstorm out of Ardenhall Midnight Charm. He is produced by Adam and his partner David Jinks of the Jinks Show Team in Cheshire. Earlier this year he took second at the Royal International (RIHS) and he booked his HOYS place after standing mini champion at Royal Bath and West.

    “I thought I had a bit of a star on my hands when I saw him at the stud,” said Adam. “I remember looking at him for the first time and saying to David that we were definitely taking him home with us. We backed him over the winter and he’s been incredible. He has the best temperament, and I love his movement.”

    This was five-year-old Scarlett’s first time riding at HOYS and the win marked Adam’s first victory in the HOYS lead rein pony of hunter type championship.
    “I’ve been second in this class twice and this was my third attempt; it’s taken me three goes to win it.

    “Naomi has been one of our longest standing clients, so this is really special for her, too.”

    Finlay Clay and Heather Cray’s Cadlanvalley Super Ted were second, led by Craig Elenor.

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    Alex Robinson
    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.
    Alex Robinson

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