Showing News
Royal Melbourne Show
20-30 September, 2001
Highlights Friday 28th. September, 2001
Class 97 - Pony Mare or Gelding, over 13 hands and not over 13.2 - Page 1
by Berni Saunders
The larger pony classes were very well supported this year and with 33 entries (not that all of them were present today) in the program, Class 97 promised a strong contest. .  Mostly these ponies were Riding Ponies and showed all of the quality that has been infused into the mix of the Welsh, Arab and Thoroughbred ancestry - they are true 'mini dressage horses'.   I just loved watching their expressive and extravagant movement. 

The top 6 were outstanding and a testament to the dedication of the breeders who have strived to bring Australian standard up to where we are now seen to have good numbers of 'international' quality ponies.

Whilst I was not able to get a picture of every pony, I do try to get as many as possible!  I hope that my report will enable you to share the highlights of the class. 

The ponies were divided into two groups to work on the circle.  The first few pages are from the first workout on the circle - and then on to the horses who were called in, for their final workout.

f97lineup.jpg (9637 bytes)
They line up and wait for the Judge's signal to enter the ring.

f97footmanoff1.jpg (19942 bytes) The Footman of Falconhurst,
by Weston Cheesewood
from Lily of Spring.


He is owned by
Mrs. S Balloon.
f97mirindapalacem1.jpg (14065 bytes) Robyn Barry from
Miranda Stud
Nar Nar Goon in Vic.
( home of
Keston Royal Occasion)
is always on
something special.
Today she rode
Miranda Palace Music,

who is by
KRO and out of
Spring Song of
Waverley
f97tungarras1.jpg (15176 bytes) Tungarra Storytime
by Braughurst William
of Orange and from
Tungarra Gaytime.

R & J Cuzens
nominated this pony.

f97wbamboroughcraftsman1.jpg (23461 bytes) Bamborough Craftsman
by Silkwood PussNBoots
from Bamborough Lady Lina

Nominated by the
Dreverman and West Familes.

f97mirindamg1.jpg (19865 bytes) Mirinda Mardi Gras
another of the many entries
by Keston Royal Occasion.

This lovely chestnut is
from Spring Song of
Waverley -

Making him a full
brother to
Robyn Barry's
Mirinda Palace Music.

As with the racing
industry -good horses
come from
good families !!

Mardi Gras
was nominated by
Mrs. R. Elliot.

f97mirindamg2.jpg (21186 bytes)
f97torrenswaya1.jpg (15896 bytes) Torrensway Aladdin
by Fairlight Acres Nigel
from
Colmonell Breeze

Owned by M Jacobi.

f97kalinyaofwyuna1.jpg (17553 bytes) Kalinya of Wyuna
by Owendale Salute
from Calwalla Keepsake

Owned by
Miss K. Jenkins.

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