Horse & Hound’s showing editor Nicola Jane Swinney was tweeting live updates during the BSPS Ridden Mountain & Moorland Championships at the London International Horse Show at Olympia. See what she had to say below.
Good morning from @olympiahorse The BSPS Heritage mountain and moorland ridden championship starts at 10am. Hashtag #olympiaMM
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View from the press seats #olympiamm pic.twitter.com/mQJqDa1tVi
— H&H on tour (@HandHonTour) December 22, 2013
The championship this year is sponsored by Kellythorpes Stud – big thank you to Richard and Lisha Leeman! #olympiaMM
— H&H on tour (@HandHonTour) December 22, 2013
The judges for this final are Julia Woods and Jackie Beatham (pert), Ann Overton-Ablitt and Fiona Cameron #olympiaMM
— H&H on tour (@HandHonTour) December 22, 2013
The conformation marks for each pony are not announced so we won't know the winner until the final this afternoon #olympiaMM
— H&H on tour (@HandHonTour) December 22, 2013
Large breeds (excluding Welsh) provisional judging
First to come in are Fells, Dales, Highlands, Connemaras and New Forests. Shame the classes aren't split… #OlympiaMM
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There are 17 forward in this section. Now doing their individual shows. #olympiaMM
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First out was Fly The Last Flute. Now being stripped for conformation judging. Didn't appear to gallop very well. #OlympiaMM
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Haselor Cormack has done a decent show. Next out Haselor Cormack, 5yo qualified by Sam Roberts – last year's winner #olympiaMM
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Cormack is ridden here by Martina Gennuso. Had a bit of a "moment" in its show, distracted by a wheelchair #olympiaMM
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Kilpatrick scored 31 and 34 for performance. Fly The Last Lute 45 and 45! #OlympiaMM
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Prince Nestor scored 30 and 28 #olympiaMM
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Jo Williams and Spinway Blackthorn score 27/28 – good to see the judges are using the range of scores #olympiaMM
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Sam Roberts and Tayn First Night score 36/39 – not bad for a 5yo pony at it's first #OlympiaMM
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First of the Dales to go is Tarbarl Matthew – spooked at the end of the arena sadly so probably ruined his chances 27/32 #olympiaMM
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Former HOYS winner Water Black Prince now in, ridden by Sophie Cumbers 34/44 #olympiaMM
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Nice show from Castle Hill Raven 35/36 #olympiaMM
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Greenholme Warbler is possibly the first pony to go forward – do the judges agree? #olympiaMM
— H&H on tour (@HandHonTour) December 22, 2013
They do – Warbler earns 41 and 43 #olympiaMM
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Royal International champion Severnvale George now in. Going nicely, although a little overbent #olympiaMM
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Scores for George 43/47. Ridden by here Ailsa Vines as Sarah Parker is on the injured list #olympiaMM
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Now in Alex Bates and Townend Candyman #olympiaMM
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Judges not sweet on Candyman – scores 38 and 26 #olympiaMM
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Horatio of Langley 28 and 26 #olympiaMM
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Clare Fitch on Strathleven Drumochtor rides one-handed. Fine for Arabs, not so good for Highlands. 29/23 #olympiaMM
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Now first of the New Forests, Ellanore Solar Eclipse. Doesn't stand 28/28 #olympiaMM
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Serpentine from Marleydenes Nashaal didn't quite come off #olympiaMM
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Judges like it though 38/32 #olympiaMM
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Now the striking roan Marleydenes Shiraz – the Royal Windsor champion. 41/41 #olympiaMM
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Oops sorry 41/40 #olympiaMM
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Welsh C & D provisional judging
Now in, Welsh section C and D. Among then Yrallt May Day Surprise, who retires after today #olympiaMM
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Nine forward for this section #olympiaMM
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Pentrepiod The Judge is not forward for this championship as rider Emilie Bagnall is injured #olympiaMM
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I'm quite taken by two chestnuts, Mowcastle Mickey and Sauvey Golden Condor. OK, I admit it, can't tell them apart… #fail #olympiaMM
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lovely trot from Menai Celtic Hero. Looks a little overwhelmed by this atmosphere but it is only five #olympiaMM
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Celtic Hero gets 32 and 29 #olympiaMM
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Good show from Menai Thomas 39/28 – difference of opinion from the judges #olympiaMM
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Mowcastle Mickey scores 28/26 #olympiaMM
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Rivervalley Rhion does dressage up to elementary but unfortunately wrong-legged #olympiaMM
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Quite a good gallop and comes back nicely, although a little unsettled at the beginning #olympiaMM
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Rhion scores 30/31 #olympiaMM
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Sauvey Golden Condor does a really nice show. What do the judges think? #olympiaMM
— H&H on tour (@HandHonTour) December 22, 2013
Golden Condor scores 37/41 #olympiaMM
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Yrallt May Day Surprise is looking rather unsettled. Lovely pony though #olympiaMM
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Lovely balanced trot from Llanidan Linesman but it shies at the side of the arena. What a shame #olympiaMM
— H&H on tour (@HandHonTour) December 22, 2013
Lots of support here for Linesman! #cheers #olympiaMM
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Now in Morry Imara, first-timer at Olympia – scores 41/30 #olympiaMM
— H&H on tour (@HandHonTour) December 22, 2013
Wifi dropped out, normal service is resumed! Tardebigge Lord Thjomas scores 29-26 #olympiaMM
— H&H on tour (@HandHonTour) December 22, 2013
Still awaiting marks for Yrallt May Day Surprise or for Haselor Cormack #olympiaMM
— H&H on tour (@HandHonTour) December 22, 2013
Small breeds preliminary judging
Small breeds coming in now – how nice to see children riding these ponies! #olympiaMM
— H&H on tour (@HandHonTour) December 22, 2013
11-year-old Charlie Oakes and Buckberry Emile are everything a pony and rider should be – v cute! #goneallmushy #olympiaMM
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Also rather taken by Mynyddtarren The Maverick, Welsh A #olympiaMM
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Sam Darlington – whose daughter is also riding in this class – does a nice show on Dummere Buff Ermine #olympiaMM
— H&H on tour (@HandHonTour) December 22, 2013
Buff Ermine scores 38/29 #olympiaMM
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H&H blogger Chloe Chubb in now in Shilstone Rocks North Westerly – aka Windy. #olympiaMM
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Beautiful show from Okeleat Navigator, pulls off the serpentine and nice transitions #olympiaMM
— H&H on tour (@HandHonTour) December 22, 2013
North Westerly scores 34/27, Navigator 42/34 #olympiaMM
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HOYS mini M&M champion Wenden Choice now in, produces decent gallop, lovely picture all round #olympiaMM
— H&H on tour (@HandHonTour) December 22, 2013
Wenden Choice scores 37/35 #olympiaMM
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Now the only Exmoor forward, Deagol and Jade Pirie #olympiaMM
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Deagol scores 28/36 #olympiaMM
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Blackator Rhonda scores 38/39 #olympiaMM
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Now in Charlie Oakes and Buckberry Emile, cuteness personified giving it welly! Technical terms from the showing editor. Ahem. #olympiaMM
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Emile scores 38/32 – not too shabby in this company #olympiaMM
— H&H on tour (@HandHonTour) December 22, 2013
Mynyddtarren The Maverick – another of my picks – is doing a lovely show #olympiaMM
— H&H on tour (@HandHonTour) December 22, 2013
The Maverick scores 28 and 39 – one of the judges doesn't agree with me 🙁 #olympiaMM
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Sarum Rembrandt, ridden by Gemma Rees, scores 36 and 34 #olympiaMM
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Waitwith West Wind in now, cracking pony was M&M working hunter pony at HOYS and is 15 years old #olympiaMM
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Internet dropped out again. Cadlan Valley Sandpiper scores 39/37 #olympiamm
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4yo Carrwood Shimmering Gold scores 42/41 – youngest pony in the class. Eyarth Osprey 36/36 #olympiaMM
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That's it folks prelim judging complete. Over and out till 13:35 for the final. #olympiaMM
— H&H on tour (@HandHonTour) December 22, 2013
Final judging
Afternoon everyone from @olympiahorse for the @TheBSPS Heritage final. My money's on Fly The Last Flute *gulps* #olympiaMM
— Horse & Hound (@horseandhound) December 22, 2013
Heritage champion is the Connemara Fly The Last Flute #olympiaMM
— Horse & Hound (@horseandhound) December 22, 2013
Congratulations to Sandra Burton riding Fly the Last Flute – Olympia Champion 2013. Fantastic Show #olympiaMM pic.twitter.com/h5qZBxg2w7
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2nd is Fell Sevenvale George 3rd another Fell Greenholme Warbler. See @horseandhound out on SATURDAY 28 December for full report #olympiaMM
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