PBSA Youngstock Show 2019

Sunday 10th November saw the eighth Annual Pony Breeders of Shetland Association Youngstock Show take place at the Shetland Marts. There was a great turnout of quality ponies ably judged by Mr Jimmy Wilson from Clackmannanshire. Thankfully the weather was beautiful and clear, if a bit chilly, allowing everyone to make it to the show which was quite fortunate for the time of year.

Ponies, 3 years old and under, came from the length and breadth of Shetland to compete and all of the classes were strongly contested. The overall best foal was the miniature filly Ruffloch Ruby from Rosemary Cross, Burra. Best yearling was the miniature filly Ruffloch Coco also from Rosemary Cross. Best 2 year old was the Standard Colt Clumlie Viceroy from Robin’s Brae Stud Dunrossness, and best 3 year old was the miniature colt Brygarth Isaac from Michael Laurenson, Lerwick. In the overall championship, Brygarth Isaac took the honours of Champion, Best Miniature and best exhibtor bred pony with Hollydell Hesitant taking reserve honours and the trophy for Best Standard Pony.

As always there were young handler classes run in order to encourage and support future Shetland Pony Exhibitors. It was heartening to see an increase in entries which bodes well for the future of Shetland showing. Both classes were very keenly contested with competitors split into two age groups, 9 years + under and 10 – 16 years. Lori Duncan from Lerwick was victorious in the younger age category with Ashley Hunter from Vementry taking honours in the older age group. It was Lori Duncan though who pulled out all the stops to take overall Best Young Handler honours.

Huge thanks must go to all those involved in making the show such a success. In particular our judge Mr Jimmy Wilson and his son Graeme who accompanied him on his trip, our extraordinary Steward Abigail Robertson who kept everything running smoothly and not forgetting the stalwarts that are Helen Thomson and Arianne Fraser for ensuring proceedings were correctly recorded. Not forgetting Shetland Livestock Marketing Group for the use of their fantastic venue, Gloria Beaton for opening her cafe on a Sunday to keep everyone fed and especially all of the exhibitors and spectators who made the show a success. Congratulations to all the prize winners at the Youngstock Show and see you all again next year.

Results were:

CLASS 1 - MINIATURE COLT FOAL

1. Gue Uproar – Gue Stud

2. Zorlight of Berry – Berry Stud

3. Breckenlea Firecracker – Amanda Slater

CLASS 2 - MINIATURE FILLY FOAL

1. Ruffloch Ruby – Rosemary Cross

2. Robin’s Brae Amber-May – Robin’s Brae Stud

3. Brygarth Little Miss Sunshine – Michael Laurenson

CLASS 3 - STANDARD COLT FOAL

1. Musselbrough Draken – J & M Priest

2. Robin’s Brae Aramis – Robin’s Brae Stud

3. Kingsknowe Van Persie – Kristen Wishart

CLASS 4 - STANDARD FILLY FOAL

1. Hollydell Hemera – Hollydell Stud

2. Hestigarth Ultra – Allan Manson

3. Clumlie Aleesha – Robin’s Brae Stud

BEST FOAL – Ruffloch Ruby

CLASS 5 - COLT or GELDING 1yr

1. Alichbrae Explorer – Lauren Johnson

2. Gue Travis – Gue Stud

3. Brygarth Kelpie – Michael Laurenson

CLASS 6 - FILLY 1yr

1. Ruffloch Coco – Rosemary Cross

2. Breckenlea Savanna – Amanda Slater

3. Filska Tia Maria – Sheena Anderson

BEST YEARLING – Ruffloch Coco

CLASS 7 - COLT or GELDING 2yrs

1. Clumlie Viceroy – Robin’s Brae Stud

2. Robin’s Brae Venture – Robin’s Brae Stud

3. Breckenlea Solomon – Lauren Johnson

CLASS 8 - FILLY 2 yrs

1. Hollydell Hesitant – Hollydell Stud

2. Laaward Una – Sonja Flaws

3. Hestigarth Shakira – Julie Sales

BEST 2 Year Old – Clumlie Viceroy

CLASS 9 - COLT or GELDING 3yrs

1. Brygarth Isaac – Michael Laurenson

2. Merkisayre Julian – George Tait

3. Sawmill Jacamo – Jackie Syme

CLASS 10 - FILLY 3yrs

1. Robin’s Brae Ulla – Tracey-Anne Anderson

2. Musselbrough Ivana – J & M Priest

3. Milday Arabella – Gue Stud

BEST 3 Year Old – Brygarth Isaac

CLASS 11 - YOUNG HANDLER 9 years or UNDER

1. Lori Duncan – Friester Elwyn

2. Heidi Dickie – Robin’s Brae Kushlaa

3. Libby Hunter – Somahouse Ivy

CLASS 12 - YOUNG HANDLER 10 – 16 years

1. Ashley hunter – Friester Elwyn

2. Connie Dickie – Breckenlea Savanna

3. Ayla Leask – Millday Arabella

OVERALL CHAMPION – Brygarth Isaac

RESERVE CHAMPION – Hollydell Hesitant

BEST MINIATURE – Brygarth Isaac

BEST STANDARD – Hollydell Hesitant

EXHIBITOR BRED Brygarth Isaac

BEST YOUNG HANDLER – Lori Duncan – Friester Elwyn

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