Exceptional horses at Hayscastle Show (From Western Telegraph)

Exceptional horses at Hayscastle Show

DESPITE some rain in the early morning, the 51st annual Hayscastle Show again attracted very good support and excellent entries from as far afield as Aberystwyth, Llandeilo and Ammanford on Saturday.

The quality and standard of the horse and pony entries was described as 'quite exceptional' with many having already competed successfully at the Royal Welsh and United Counties in recent weeks.

The president, Mr Dillwyn Phillips, paid high tribute to a wonderful team for ensuring the show continued with the same enthusiasm and dedication with which it was first begun.

Championship awards:

HORSES Hunter, in hand - Lucy Williams (Silly Mid On); under saddle - Sarah Whitfield (Penskyber Manhatten). Ridden cob - Kay Sinclair James (Cappucinno). Welsh Mountain Pony, Section A - Judith Reed (Guillemot). Show Hunter Pony - K. Gethin (Debutant). Trekking, up to 138cm - Katy Bateman (Bojangles), over 138cms - Amanda Bateman (Four Leaf Clover). Riding Pony Breeding- Pauline Davies (Bryncadle Sweet Magic). Pair - Matthew Barber. Mountain and Moorland - Isabelle Stevens (Tynymor Harry Houdini). Foreign breed - Karly Bateman (Stagden Accord). Coloured- Sarah Whitfield (Miffin Masquerade). Working Hunter Pony - Kayleigh Slater (Billy Cotton). Mini-championship - Kayleigh Slater. Novice - Kayleigh Slater; Children's Riding Pony - Joshua Morris (Runway Rhapsody). Leading rein- Joshua Morris. First ridden- Grace Gibbon (Toffee). Veteran- Sophie Lowe (Talisman). Child handler- Gabrielle Slater (Courtland Royal Star). Fancy Dress- Lorcan Williams (Merrylegs). Jumping- Nicola Wayman

DOGS Best in Show- Joshua Truswell (Basset Hound). Puppy- Gwilym Davies.

MARQUEE EXHIBITS Vegetables - outstanding exhibit - John Williams. Most points - John Williams. Potatoes - Wyn Jenkins. Flowers - outstanding exhibit - B. M. Williams. Collection of Roses - Jennifer Morgan. Rose Bowl - Jennifer Morgan. Floral Art, plant, in bloom - Mair Harries. Cookery, most points - Jane Richards. WI- Morfydd Williams. Beer and Wines- Francesca Young. Children's Classes- Holly Lowe, Tomos Evans, Joshua Phillips, Lindsey Hooper, Carys Morris and Kylie Griffiths. YFC - Joshua and Daniel Phillips

VINTAGE Up to 1950- George Rees (Allis Chalmers)., 1950- 1980- Bryn Harries (David Brown 990). Best restoration- Brian Morgan (International B414).