Viking Shetland Pony Show 2024

September 1st 2024

August 2024

Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th August saw the 33rd annual Viking Shetland Pony
Show, held at the Cunningsburgh Showfield. Following its success in recent years,
the Helen Thomson Memorial Fun Day was once again held on the Saturday and
Inhand and Performance Classes held on the Sunday. There was a great turnout of
exhibitors from across Shetland, despite the poor weather. The Pony Breeders of
Shetland Association would like to thank their judges who travelled from all over the
world to officiate. Ann Black, Helen Thomson’s sister, judged the Fancy Dress and
Traditional Harness Class on the Saturday, Angela Glatthaar from Switzerland
judged the standard pony ring, Donna Irvine from Australia judged the small pony
ring and Karen Hodge from England judged the performance pony ring. Competition
was fierce across the weekend with the most points on the fun day going to Ruby
Polson from Whalsay in the Lead Rein section, Libby Hunter from Vementry in the
Novice section and Eilith Gunn from Muckle Roe in the Open section. Overall
Supreme on the Sunday was awarded to small pony ‘Breckenlea Klassic’, a home
bred 3 year old colt from Amanda Slater, Tresta. Reserve Overall Supreme went to
Performance Ring champion ‘Buxted Military Man’ owned by the Fraser Family,
Whalsay. The show could not have happened without the help and support from
fabulous stewards and helpers – Abigail Robertson, Leighton Anderson, Melanie
Henderson, Susan Goodlad, Sylvia Anderson, Katrena Anderson, Gemma Irvine and
Helen Dickson, so huge thanks and appreciation must go to them. Thanks also to
Harbro Limited for their sponsorship and also to our ring sponsors – Cee &
Jays/InterSport, A Jarmson (Shetland) Ltd and ICare Shetland and the numerous
class sponsors. Final thanks to all competitors who attended across the two days
and finally to the Cunningsburgh and District Agricultural Society for the use of their
showfield. Full show results are as follows:

Sunday 18th August 2024

Standard Ring Kindly sponsored by Cee & Jays/Intersport

Stallion (4+yrs) – Kindly sponsored by Ockran Shetland Ponies
1 st Warrackston Viking – Hollydell Stud
2 nd Millquoy Mr Darcy – Budge Family

Colt (2 year old) – Kindly sponsored by Merkisayre Stud
1 st Hollydell Hakim – Hollydell stud
2 nd Bigton Guyana – Budge Family

Yeld Mare – Kindly sponsored by Filska Shetland Pony Stud
1 st Happyhansel Midnight Rain – Vaila Cumming
2 nd Merkisayre Penny Lane – Merkisayre Stud
3 rd Bigton Aurora – Budge Family
4 th Ockran Orla – Joy Ramsay

Mare with foal at foot – Kindly sponsored by Annabelle Wilcock
1 st HRE Olympia – Budge Family
2 nd Merkisayre Dally – Merkisayre Stud
3 rd Happyhansel Rarity – Vaila Cumming
4 th Musselbrough Ivana – Musselbrough Stud

Colt Foal – Kindly sponsored by Fannie Lagny, Bernard Demolles, Élevage des
Bordes and Stéphane Mauduit, Élevage Commanderie - France

1 st Merkisayre Justa Diamond – Merkisayre Stud
2 nd Musselbrough Windsor – Musselbrough Stud
3 rd Musslebrough Inuvik – Musselbrough Stud
4 th Ockran Tomahawk – Joy Ramsay

Filly Foal – Kindly sponsored by Annabelle Wilcock
1 st Robin’s Brae Fallon – Robin’s Brae and Clumlie Studs
2 nd Hollydell Melenka – Hollydell Stud
3 rd Musselbrough Dakota – Musselbrough Stud
4 th Ockran Aita – Joy Ramsay

Filly (1 year old) – Kindly sponsored by Musselbrough Stud
1 st Filska Tweetishee – Sheena Anderson
2 nd Clumlie Empress – Robin’s Brae and Clumlie Studs

Filly (2 year old) – Kindly sponsored by Chantal, Élevage du Val de Gorce - France
1 st Merkisayre Diamond – Merkisayre Stud
2 nd Filska Mysterious Magic – Sheena Anderson
3 rd Filska Tiara – Sheena Anderson
4 th Happyhansel Ebony – Vaila Cumming

Filly (3 year old) – Kindly sponsored by Merkisayre Stud
1 st Filska Jubilance – Sheena Anderson
2 nd Musselbrough Aurra – Musselbrough Stud
3 rd Filska Magic Monday – Sheena Anderson
4 th Oldeworlde Flower Power – Vaila Cumming

Progeny – Kindly sponsored by Ockran Stud
1 st Filska Tiara & Filska Tweetishee ex Bayview Tia – Sheena Anderson
2 nd Filska Magic Monday & Filska Mysterious Magic ex Brockville Vermont – Sheena
Anderson
3 rd Happyhansel Ebony & Happyhansel Duchess ex Harviestoun Prosper – Vaila
Cumming

Standard Ring Championship

Best Standard Foal – Robin’s Brae Fallon – Robin’s Brae and Clumlie Studs

Junior Champion – Kindly sponsored by Millquoy Shetland Pony Stud, Orkney
Hollydell Hakim – Hollydell Stud

Reserve Junior Champion – Kindly sponsored by Millquoy Shetland Pony Stud,
Orkney
Filska Tweetishee – Sheena Anderson

Senior Champion – Kindly sponsored by Millbrae Stud, Australia
HRE Olympia – Budge Family

Reserve Senior Champion – Kindly sponsored by Millbrae Stud, Australia
Happyhansel Midnight Rain – Vaila Cumming

Overall Ring Champion – Kindly sponsored by Unigarth Stud, Orkney
HRE Olympia – Budge Family

Reserve Overall Ring Champion – Kindly sponsored by Unigarth Stud, Orkney
Hollydell Hakim - Hollydell Stud

Small Ponies Ring Kindly sponsored by A Jarmson (Shetland) Ltd

Stallion (4+yrs) – Kindly sponsored by Roanville Shetlands
1 st Brygarth Isaac – Michael Laurenson

Colt (1 year old) – Kindly sponsored by Berry Stud
1 st Titan of Berry – Berry Stud

Colt (2 year old) – Kindly sponsored by Shallochmill Shetland Ponies
1 st Benstonholm Adonis – Annette Hunter
2 nd Oxgang Inferno – Annette Hunter

Colt (3 year old) – Kindly sponsored by Sandyburn Shetland Pony Stud
1 st Breckenlea Klassic – Amanda Slater

Yeld Mare – Kindly sponsored by Ruffloch Stud
1 st Benstonholm Una – Annette Hunter
2 nd Breckenlea Samira – Amanda Slater
3 rd Robin’s Brae Jewel – Robin’s Brae and Clumlie Studs
4 th Magenta Rose of Haybrake – Michael Laurenson

Mare with foal at foot
1 st Robin’s Brae Quartz – Robin’s Brae and Clumlie Studs
2 nd Brygarth Little Miss Sunshine – Michael Laurenson
3 rd Benstonholm Quintessa – Annette Hunter
4 th Bergli Rumba – Robin’s Brae and Clumlie Studs

Colt Foal – Kindly sponsored by Rowanmeadow Miniature Shetlands
1 st Robin’s Brae Firelight – Robin’s Brae and Clumlie Studs

2 nd Mario of Berry – Berry Stud
3 rd Benstonholm Chieftain – Annette Hunter
4 th Breckenlea Swarovski – Amanda Slater

Filly Foal – Kindly sponsored by Norman Taylor, Edinburgh
1 st Robin’s Brae Fleur – Robin’s Brae and Clumlie Studs
2 nd Benstonholm Colva – Annette Hunter
3 rd Brygarth Qiyana – Michael Laurenson

Filly (1 year old)
1st Benstonholm Bonnie – Annette Hunter

Filly (2 year old) – Kindly sponsored by Shallochmill Shetlands
1 st Breckenlea Galaxy – Amanda Slater
2 nd Brygarth Orianna – Michael Laurenson
3 rd Robin’s Brae Darlin – Robin’s Brae and Clumlie Studs

Filly (3 year old)
1 st Koistie Truly Scrumptious – Robin’s Brae and Clumlie Studs
2 nd Roxette of Berry – Berry Stud
3 rd Brygarth Nessa – Michael Laurenson

Progeny
1 st Benstonholm Una & Benstonholm Xena ex Xplorer of Braebister – Annette Hunter
2 nd Brygarth Isaac & Brygarth Kleo ex Stranduff Hercules – Michael Laurenson
3 rd Brygarth Little Miss Sunshine & Brygarth Nessa by Stranduff Hercules – Michael
Laurenson

Small Ponies Ring Championsip

Best Small Pony Foal – Robin’s Brae Firelight – Robin’s Brae and Clumlie Studs

Junior Champion – Kindly sponsored by Gue Stud
Breckenlea Klassic – Amanda Slater

Reserve Junior Champion – Kindly sponsored by Gue Stud
Robin’s Brae Firelight – Robin’s Brae and Clumlie Studs

Senior Champion – Kindly sponsored by Robin’s Brae Stud
Benstonholm Una – Annette Hunter

Reserve Senior Champion – Kindly sponsored by Robin’s Brae Stud
Robin’s Brae Quartz – Robin’s Brae and Clumlie Studs

Overall Ring Champion – Kindly sponsored by Klingrahoull Stud
Benstonholm Una – Annette Hunter

Reserve Overall Ring Champion – Kindly sponsored by Klingrahoull Stud
Breckenlea Klassic – Amanda Slater

Performance Ring Kindly sponsored by ICare Shetland

Long Reining – Kindly sponsored by Filska Shetland Pony Stud
1 st Grutness Flaxin – Charlotte Polson
2 nd Clothie Night Echo – Heidi Dickie
3 rd HRE Dollar – Kirsty Budge
4 th Buxted Military Man – Nina Fraser
5 th Klingrahoull Gypsy – Beth Dickie
6 th Westergarth Harvey – Annabelle Wilcock

In-Hand Performance Pony – Kindly sponsored by The Annex – Shetland
1 st Buxted Military Man – Fraser Family
2 nd Clothie Night Lightning – Budge Family
3 rd Clumlie Water Lily – Leva Smith
4 th Klingrahoull Gypsy – Beth Dickie
5th Hollydell Rannoch – Freya Polson
6th HRE Dollar – Budge Family

Open Ridden – Kindly sponsored by Redsand stud
1 st Buxted Military Man – Eilith Gunn
2 nd HRE Dollar – Beth Dickie
3 rd Clothie Night Echo – Heidi Dickie
4 th Westergarth Harvey – Libby Hunter

First Ridden – Kindly sponsored by Skaw Shetland Pony Stud
1 st Hollydell Rannoch – Freya Polson
2 nd = Clothie Night Echo – Danni Manson
2 nd = Somahouse Ivy – Lisa Manson

Lead Rein – Kindly sponsored by Hestigeo Shetland Pony Stud
1 st Clumlie Water Lily – Leva Smith
2 nd Grutness Flaxin – Ruby Polson
3 rd Redsand Fanta – Freya Polson
4 th Westergarth Harvey – Ayda Work
5 th Hestigeo Baylah – Maggie Pottinger

Beginners Lead Rein – Kindly sponsored by Catriona Morrison
1 st Merkisayre Dawn – Freya Goddard
2 nd Redsand Fanta – Hazel Polson

Performance Ring Championship – Kindly sponsored by Balgay Shetlands and
Tibetan Spaniels

Ridden Champion – Clumlie Water Lily – Leva Smith

Reserve Ridden Champion Hollydell Rannoch – Freya Polson

Overall Performance Ring Champion – Buxted Military Man – Fraser Family

Reserve Overall Performance Ring Champion – Clumlie Water Lily – Leva Smith

Young Handlers (9years & under) – Kindly sponsored by Nortwick Shetland Ponies
1 st Grutness Flaxin – Ruby Polson
2 nd Clumlie Water Lily – Leva Smith
3 rd Hestigeo Baylah – Maggie Pottinger
4 th Hollydell Rannoch – Freya Polson
5 th Merkisayre Dawn – Freya Goddard
6 th Redsand Fanta – Hazel Polson

Young Handlers (10-16 years) – Kindly sponsored by Sandyburn Shetland Pony
Stud
1 st HRE Dollar – Danni Manson
2 nd Filska Cossack – Eilith Gunn
3 rd Westergarth Harvey – Annabelle Wilcock
4 th Somahouse Ivy – Lisa Manson
5 th Klingrahoull Gypsy – Heidi Dickie

Best Young Handler – Danni Manson – HRE Dollar

Working Hunter – Kindly sponsored by Oldmark Shetlandponys, Germany
1 st Buxted Military Man – Eilith Gunn

CHAMPIONSHIP

Supreme Champion – Breckenlea Klassic – Amanda Slater

Reserve Supreme Champion – Buxted Military Man – Fraser Family

In Hand Champion – Breckenlea Klassic – Amanda Slater

Best Colt Foal – Robin’s Brae Firelight – Robin’s Brae and Clumlie Studs

Best Filly Foal – Robin’s Brae Fallon – Robin’s Brae and Clumlie Studs

Champion Foal – Robin’s Brae Firelight – Robin’s Brae and Clumlie Studs

Best Coloured Pony – Breckenlea Klassic – Amanda Slater

Best Black Pony – Hollydell Hakim

Best Gelding- Clothie Night Lightning

Best Island Bred Pony – Breckenlea Klassic

Helen Thomson Memorial Fun Day, Saturday 17th August 2024

Top Score Jumping – Kindly sponsored by Sutherland’s Truck and Digger Hire
Lead Rein
1 st Ruby Polson and Grutness Flaxin
2 nd Freya Polson and Hollydell Rannoch
3 rd Maggie Pottinger and Hestigeo Baylah
4 th Ayda Work and Grutness Mars
5 th Lisa Manson and Somahouse Ivy
6 th Hazel Polson and Redsand Fanta
7 th Lana Sutherland and Ockran Shaynee
8 th Elise Sutherland and Shoormal Vik

Novice
1 st Libby Hunter and Westergarth Harvey
2 nd Danni Manson and HRE Dollar

Open
1st Eilith Gunn and Buxted Military Man
2 nd = Eilith Gunn and Filska Cossack
2 nd = Beth Dickie and Filska Cossack
3 rd Ayla Leask and Westergarth Harvey
4 th Beth Dickie and Klingrahoull Gypsy
5 th Heidi Dickie and Clothie Night Echo

Inhand Jumping – Kindly sponsored by Sylvia Anderson
Lead Rein
1 st Maggie Pottinger and Hestigeo Baylah
2 nd Ruby Polson and Grutness Flaxin
3 rd Elise Sutherland and Shoormal Vik
4 th Freya Polson and Hollydell Rannoch
5 th Ayda Work and Grutness Mars
6 th Lisa Manson and Shoormal Ivy
7 th Nina Shearer and Hollydell Rannoch
8 th Hazel Polson and Redsand Fanta

Novice
1 st Libby Hunter and Westergarth Harvey
2 nd Annie Wilson and Filska Cossack
3 rd Danni Manson and HRE Dollar

Open

1 st Eilith Gunn and Filska Cossack
2 nd Annabelle Wilcock and Westergarth Harvey
3 rd Heidi Dickie and Clothie Night Echo
4 th Beth Dickie and HRE Dollar

Adults
1 st Aimee Budge and Clothie Night Echo
2 nd Leighton Anderson and Filska Cossack
3 rd Ayla Leask and Westergarth Harvey
4 th Rhona Tait and Hestigeo Baylah
5 th Sylvia Anderson and Shoormal Vik
6 th Carol Stewart and Filska Cossack
7 th Sheena Anderson and Filska Cossack
8 th Roselyn Fraser and Skaw Vaarie

Fancy Dress – Kindly sponsored by Maryann Anderson
1 st Ruby Polson, Nina Shearer and Grutness Flaxin
2 nd Elise Sutherland and Shoormal Vik
3 rd Libby Hunter, Annabelle Wilcock and Westergarth Harvey
4 th Hazel Polson and Redsand Fanta
5 th Theo O’Hagan, Annie Wilson and Filska Cossack
6 th Freya Polson and Hollydell Rannoch

Traditional Harness Class – Kindly sponsored by Ruth Chamberlain
1 st Eilith Gunn and Somahouse Ivy
2 nd Ayda Work and Gruntess Mars

Handy Pony – Kindly sponsored by Alma Riding School
Lead Rein

1 st Ruby Polson and Grutness Flaxin
2 nd Freya Polson and Hollydell Rannoch
3 rd Elise Sutherland and Shoormal Vik
4 th Lisa Manson and Somahouse Ivy
5 th Theo O’Hagan and Filska Cossack
6 th Maggie Pottinger and Hestigeo Baylah
7 th Ayda Work and Grutness Mars
8 th Leva Smith and Clumlie Water Lily
9 th Nina Shearer and Grutness Flaxin
10 th Hazel Polson and Redsand Fanta
11 th Lana Sutherland and Ockran Shaynee

Novice
1 st Libby Hunter and Westergarth Harvey
2 nd Annie Wilson and Filska Cossack
3rd Danni Manson and HRE Dollar

Open
1 st Heidi Dickie and HRE Dollar
2 nd Eilith Gunn and Filska Cossack
3 rd Beth Dickie and Klingrahoull Gypsy
4 th Ayla Leask and Westergarth Harvey

Fun Agility (Inhand) – Kindly sponsored by Nortwick Shetland Ponies
Lead Rein
1 st Nina Shearer and Grutness Flaxin
2 nd Ruby Polson and Grutness Flaxin
3 rd Freya Polson and Hollydell Rannoch

4 th Maggie Pottinger and Hestigeo Baylah
5 th Lisa Manson and Somahouse Ivy
6 th Hazel Polson and Redsand Fanta
7 th Elise Sutherland and Shoormal Vik
8 th Lana Sutherland and Ockran Shaynee
9 th Ayda Work and Grutness Mars
10 th Leva Smith and Clumlie Water Lily
Novice
1 st Libby Hunter and Westergarth Harvey
2 nd Annie Wilson and Filska Cossack
3 rd Danni Manson and HRE Dollar
Adult
1 st Rhona Tait and Hestigeo Baylah
2 nd Aimee Budge and Clothie Night Echo
3 rd Charlotte Polson and Grutness Flaxin
4 th Sheena Anderson and Filska Cossack
5 th Carol Stewart and Filska Cossack
6 th Roselyn Fraser and Skaw Vaarie

Gymkhana Games
Lead Rein 1
Bending
1 st Elise Sutherland and Shoormal Vik
2 nd Nina Shearer and Klingrahoull Gypsy
3 rd Hazel Polson and Redsand Fanta
4 th Lana Sutherland and Ockran Shaynee

5 th Theo O’Hagan and Filska Cossack
Mug race
1 st Elise Sutherland and Shoormal Vik
2 nd Nina Shearer and Klingrahoull Gypsy
3 rd Hazel Polson and Redsand Fanta
4 th Theo O’Hagan and Filska Cossack
5 th Lana Sutherland and Ockran Shaynee
Flag race
1 st Elise Sutherland and Shoormal Vik
2 nd Nina Shearer and Klingrahoull Gypsy
3 rd Hazel Polson and Redsand Fanta
4 th Theo O’Hagan and Filska Cossack
5 th Lana Sutherland and Ockran Shaynee
Stepping stones
1 st Hazel Polson and Redsand Fanta
2 nd Elise Sutherland and Shoormal Vik
3 rd Nina Shearer and Klingrahoull Gypsy
4 th= Lana Sutherland and Ockran Shaynee
4 th = Theo O’Hagan and Filska Cossack
Ride and run
1 st Elise Sutherland and Shoormal Vik
2 nd Nina Shearer and Klingrahoull Gypsy
3 rd Hazel Polson and Redsand Fanta
4 th Lana Sutherland and Ockran Shaynee
5 th Theo O’Hagan and Filska Cossack

Lead Rein 2
Bending
1 st Ruby Polson and Grutness Flaxin
2 nd Freya Polson and Hollydell Rannoch
3 rd Ayda Work and Grutness Mars
4 th Lisa Manson and Somahouse Ivy
5 th Maggie Pottinger and Hestigeo Baylah
Mug race
1 st Freya Polson and Hollydell Rannoch
2 nd Ruby Polson and Grutness Flaxin
3 rd Lisa Manson and Somahouse Ivy
4 th Maggie Pottinger and Hestigeo Baylah
5 th Ayda Work and Grutness Mars
Flag race
1 st Lisa Manson and Somahouse Ivy
2 nd Ruby Polson and Grutness Flaxin
3 rd Freya Polson and Hollydell Rannoch
4 th Ayda Work and Grutness Mars
5 th Maggie Pottinger and Hestigeo Baylah
Stepping stones
1 st Lisa Manson and Somahouse Ivy
2 nd Ruby Polson and Grutness Flaxin
3 rd Freya Polson and Hollydell Rannoch
4 th Maggie Pottinger and Hestigeo Baylah
5 th Ayda Work and Grutness Mars

Ride and run
1 st Lisa Manson and Somahouse Ivy
2 nd Ayda Work and Grutness Mars
3 rd Freya Polson and Hollydell Rannoch
4 th Ruby Polson and Grutness Flaxin
5 th Maggie Pottinger and Hestigeo Baylah

Novice
Bending
1 st Danni Manson and HRE Dollar
2 nd Libby Hunter and Westergarth Harvey
Mug race
1 st Libby Hunter and Westergarth Harvey
2 nd Danni Manson and HRE Dollar
Flag race
1 st Libby Hunter and Westergarth Harvey
2 nd Danni Manson and HRE Dollar
Stepping stones
1 st Libby Hunter and Westergarth Harvey
2 nd Danni Manson and HRE Dollar
Ride and run
1 st Danni Manson and HRE Dollar
2 nd Libby Hunter and Westergarth Harvey

Open
Bending
1 st Heidi Dickie and HRE Dollar

2 nd Beth Dickie and Klingrahoull Gypsy
3 rd Eilith Gunn and Filska Cossack
Mug race
1 st Eilith Gunn and Filska Cossack
2 nd Beth Dickie and Klingrahoull Gypsy
3 rd Heidi Dickie and HRE Dollar
Flag race
1 st Heidi Dickie and HRE Dollar
2 nd Beth Dickie and Klingrahoull Gypsy
3 rd Eilith Gunn and Filska Cossack
Stepping stones
1 st Eilith Gunn and Filska Cossack
2 nd Beth Dickie and Klingrahoull Gypsy
3 rd Heidi Dickie and HRE Dollar
Ride and run
1 st Eilith Gunn and Filska Cossack
2 nd Heidi Dickie and HRE Dollar
3 rd Beth Dickie and Klingrahoull Gypsy

Helen Thomson Memorial Tankards for most points
Lead Rein – Ruby Polson
Novice – Libby Hunter
Open – Eilith Gunn