Summer Show 2026
Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th June saw the Pony Breeders of Shetland Association’s (PBSA) second annual Summer Show which was kindly Sponsored by A Jarmson Shetland Ltd. The Show was held on the Cunningsburgh Showfield with judge Stein Langorgen travelling all the way from Norway to officiate. There was a great turnout of exhibitors with Shetland ponies and other Mountain and Moorlands from across Shetland and Orkney. Ridden and working hunter classes were held on the Saturday with Champion being awarded to Keiva Robertson and her Fell pony, Townsend Gideon, with Reserve Champion going to Merran McCulloch and her New Forest pony, Kilncopse Love in the Mist. Champion Ridden Shetland Pony was Layla Jayne Kirkness and Hools Explanation who were also awarded with a Shetland Pony Stud-Book Society Bronze Medal. Sunday saw the young handler and in hand classes with Mr Langorgen finding his In Hand Champion in the Breckenlea Stud’s small Shetland Pony Mare, Breckenlea Samira, with Reserve going to Mari Williamson’s Highland Pony, Whitefield Sir Bruar.
The PBSA Committee would like to express their thanks to Stein Langorgen for travelling all the way to Shetland to judge. The PBSA couldn’t run this event without the support of many people which they are extremely grateful to including the generous show sponsor A Jarmson Shetland Ltd, our championship and class sponsors, J K Mainland’s for providing food over the weekend, NESS Engineering for the use of the toilets, the Budge Family for transporting equipment and helping set up, our amazing stewards who kept everything running – Abigail Robertson, Katrena Anderson, Melody Goodlad and Helen Dickson, the Cunningsburgh Show Committee for use of the show ground and working hunter jumps. A final huge thank you all of the exhibitors for supporting the show.
Full results are as follows:
Saturday 27th June
NPS Scotland/ Craigclowan School M&M Lead Rein Ridden
Kindly sponsored by Susan Goodlad
1st Filska Cossack – Nina Shearer
2nd Treworgan Sunpip – Ruby Polson
3rd Hollydell Rannoch – Hazel Polson
4th Somahouse Ivy – Lyndi Robertson
5th Shoormal Shoostran – Isla Fraser
NPS Scotland/ Craigclowan M&M First Ridden
Kindly sponsored by Alma Equestrian Ltd
1st Somahouse Ivy – Ayda Work
2nd Merkisayre Seasprite – Tamar Tait
3rd Grutness Flaxin – Ruby Polson
4th Hollydell Rannoch – Freya Polson
5th Westergarth Harvey – Elsa Huntley
6th Hestigeo Baylah – Maggie Pottinger
7th Grutness Mars – Merran Clubb
NPS Scotland/ Kilmannan Stud Novice Ridden M&M Small Breeds
1st Hools Explanation – Layla Jayne Kirkness
2nd Filska Cossack – Eilith Gunn
3rd Buxted End of An Era – Heidi Dickie
NPS Scotland/ Kilmannan Stud Novice Ridden M&M Large Breeds
1st Towned Gideon – Keiva Robertson
2nd Whitefield Sir Bruar – Mari Williamson
3rd Kilncopse Love in the Mist – Merran McCulloch
4th Hardendale Balenciaga – Ali Rennie
5th Ryehill Big Star – Annabelle Wilcock
6th Blue of Rogie – Julie Williamson
7th Ceilidh O’ The Glens – Holly McLatchie
NPS Scotland/ Maggie May Junior Open Ridden Small Breeds
Kindly sponsored by Olligarth Stud
1st Hools Explanation – Layla Jayne Kirkness
2nd Treworgan Sunpip – Lisa Manson
3rd Hollydell Rannoch – Freya Polson
NPS Scotland/ Maggie May Junior Open Large Breeds
1st Rivervalley Rubin – Kelsey Burns
2nd Earnwell Iconic – Eilith Gunn
3rd Blue of Rogie – Julie Williamson
4th Ryehill Big Star – Annabelle Wilcock
NPS Scotland/ Baileys Horse Feeds Open Ridden M&M Small Breeds
1st Hools Explanation – Layla Jayne Kirkness
2nd Buxted Military Man – Eilith Gunn
3rd Buxted End of An Era – Heidi Dickie
NPS Scotland/ Baileys Horse Feeds Open Ridden M&M Large Breeds
Kindly sponsored by the Nisbet Family
1st Townend Gideon – Keiva Robertson
2nd Kilncopse Love in the Mist – Merran McCulloch
3rd Rivervalley Rubin – Kelsey Burns
4th Hardendale Balenciaga – Ali Rennie
5th Earnwell Iconic – Nina Fraser
6th Ryehill Big Star – Annabelle Wilcock
Working Hunter Poles/ X Poles
Kindly sponsored by Mina Williamson
1st Somahouse Ivy – Merran Clubb
2nd Grutness Mars – Ayda Work
3rd Treworgan Sunpip – Ruby Polson
4th Grutness Flaxin – Freya Polson
5th Buxted End of An Era – Heidi Dickie
6th Westergarth Harvey – Elsa Huntley
7th Somahouse Ivy – Lyndi Robertson
8th Filska Cossack – Nina Shearer
9th Merkisayre Seasprite – Tamar Tait
Working Hunter 1’ 6”
1st Buxted End of An Era – Heidi Dickie
Working Hunter 2’
Kindly sponsored by the Budge Family
1st: Buxted Military Man – Eilith Gunn
Working Hunter 2’ 9”
1st Ryehill Big Star – Annabelle Wilcock
Working Hunter 3’
Kindly sponsored by the Fraser Family
1st Ryehill Big Star – Annabelle Wilcock
Overall Ridden Championship
Kindly sponsored by the Bearcroft Family
Champion: Townend Gideon and Keiva Robertson
Reserve Champion: Kilncopse Love in the Mist and Merran McCulloch
Champion Shetland: Hools Explanation and Layla Jayne Kirkness
Sunday 28th June
Young Handlers Up to 10 Years Old
Kindly sponsored by Anya Risk
1st Maggie Pottinger – Filska Tweetishee
2nd Ayda Work – Halliget Waterloo Sunrise
3rd Nina Shearer – Filska Cossack
4th Ruby Polson – Treworgan Sunpip
5th Lana Sutherland – Ockran Shaynee
6th Tamar Tait – Klingrahoull Gypsy
7th Freya Polson – Hollydell Rannoch
8th Lyndi Robertson – Filska Jubilance
9th Hazel Polson – Grutness Flaxin
10th Maisie Robertson – Oldeworlde Flower Power
Young Handler 11-18 Years Old
Kindly sponsored by Anya Risk
1st Eilith Gunn – Filska Cossack
2nd Kelsey Burns – Rivervalley Rubin
3rd Julie Williamson – Blue of Rogie
4th Annabelle Wilcock – Ryehill Big Star
5th Heidi Dickie – Buxted End of An Era
6th Lisa Manson – Treworgan Sunpip
7th Elise Sutherland – Ockran Shaynee
8th Leah Bruce – Topper II of Berry
Best Young Handler: Eilith Gunn – Filska Cossack
Registered Shetland Pony Foal
Kindly sponsored by Gue Stud
1st Filska Tilda – Sheena Anderson
2nd Musselbrough Indra – Musselbrough Stud
3rd Brygarth Solero – Michael Laurenson
Registered Shetland Pony 1 Year Old
Kindly sponsored by Sheena Anderson
1st Robin’s Brae Georgie – Robin’s Brae and Clumlie Studs
2nd Happyhansel Marigold – Vaila Cumming
3rd Hermits Chocolatier – Michael Laurenson
4th Happyhansel Njord – Vaila Cumming
5th Brygarth Ravenna – Michael Laurenson
Registered Shetland Pony 2 Years Old
Kindly sponsored by Merkisayre Stud
1st Happyhansel Winnie – Vaila Cumming
2nd Bigton Inca – Budge Family
3rd Brygarth Quinella Rose – Ash Barnett
4th Halliget Waterloo Sunrise – Julie Keith
5th Brygarth Quanda – Michael Laurenson
Registered Shetland Pony 3 Years Old
Kindly sponsored by Michael Laurenson
1st Filska Tweetishee – Sheena Anderson
2nd Hools Miss Jewayl – Hools Shetland Pony Stud
3rd Brygarth Pixie Dust – Ash Barnett
4th Myreton Delilah – Musselbrough Stud
5th Bigton Havana – Budge Family
6th Robin’s Brae Everest – Annabelle Wilcock
Registered Shetland Pony Mare 4-8 Years Old
Kindly sponsored by Andrea Groat
1st Breckenlea Samira – Breckenlea Stud
2nd Merkisayre Diamond – Merkisayre Stud
3rd Hools Je T’aime – Hools Shetland Pony Stud
4th Robin’s Brae Caydance – Robin’s Brae and Clumlie Studs
5th Oldeworlde Flower Power – Vaila Cumming
6th Merkisayre Dream Come True – Merkisayre Stud
7th Filska Jubilance – Sheena Anderson
8th Filska Tiara – Sheena Anderson
9th Happyhansel Promise – Vaila Cumming
10th Brygarth Little Miss Sunshine – Michael Laurenson
Registered Shetland Pony Mare 9 Years Old +
1st Musselbrough Ivana – Musselbrough Stud
2nd Brygarth Juniper – Michael Laurenson
3rd Gue Quintessence – Rebecca Halcrow
4th Ockran Shaynee – Sylvia Anderson
5th Klingrahoull Gypsy – Ingrid Johnson
6th Buxted End of An Era – Ingrid Johnson
7th Schiehallion Tora – Olivia Brown
Registered Shetland Pony Gelding 4 Years Old +
Kindly sponsored by Andrea Groat
1st Filska Cossack – Sheena Anderson
2nd Merkisayre Skerry – Merkisayre Stud
3rd Hools Explanation – Hools Shetland Pony Stud
4th Hollydell Rannoch – Redsand Stud
5th Clothie Night Lightning – Budge Family
6th Topper II of Berry – Olivia Brown
7th Merkisayre Seasprite – Merkisayre Stud
Registered Shetland Pony Stallion 4 Years Old +
Kindly sponsored by Robin’s Brae and Clumlie Studs
1st Miracolo Schueracher – Breckenlea Stud
2nd Buxted Military Man – Fraser Family
3rd Bigton Guyana – Budge Family
Registered Mountain and Moorland Pony 1, 2 or 3 Years Old (excluding Shetland Ponies)
Kindly sponsored by Kristen Wishart
1st Menai Real Deal – Avie Robertson
2nd Cadlanvalley Ladies Man – Avie Robertson
Registered Mountain and Moorland Pony Small Breeds 4 Years Old + (excluding Shetland Ponies)
1st Treworgan Sunpip – Redsand Stud
2nd Blackertor Bentley – Gemma Irvine
Registered Mountain and Moorland Pony Large Breeds 4 Years Old +
1st Whitefield Sir Bruar – Mari Williamson
2nd Holmedown Talladega – Elaine Tait
3rd Hardendale Louis Vuitton – Megan Leslie
4th Blue of Rogie – Julie Williamson
5th Ceilidh O’ The Glens – Holly McLatchie
6th Leiiaish Hot Gossip – Kaylee Tulloch
7th Earnwell Iconic – Nina Fraser
8th Hardendale Balenciaga – Ali Rennie
9th Rivermay Zara – Freya Johnson
In Hand Shetland Championship
Kindly sponsored by Mundell’s Forge
Champion: Breckenlea Samira – Breckenlea Stud
Reserve Champion: Miracolo Schueracher – Breckenlea Stud
In Hand M&M Others Championship
Kindly sponsored by Mundell’s Forge
Champion: Whitefield Sir Bruar – Mari Williamson
Reserve Champion: Holmedown Talladega – Elaine Tait
Overall In Hand Championship
Champion: Breckenlea Samira – Breckenlea Stud
Reserve Champion: Whitefield Sir Bruar – Mari Williamson
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