UK based judges Mrs L Partridge from the Rosedale Stud & Mrs D Machin from the Stanleymoss stud found their supreme champion Pony of the Year in Maggie Letters’ 6-year-old gelding, Brookwater Lord of the Light.  Bred by J Taggart & J Roberts in Nottinghamshire, by the illustrious Barkway Georgio out of Barkway Fairydoll a grand daughter of the magnificent 'Holly of Spring'.  He was ridden by 10-year-old Lauren Finn from Carrickfergus.  He took the Young Pony of the Year Championship then went on to stand Supreme Champion of the day. 

Taking Reserve Supreme Pony of the Year was 12-year-old Rachel Maybin on the consistent Wedderlie Marmion. Rachel a pupil from Ballymena Academy has only been riding for a few years scooped the 133 Open & the Starter Stakes titles.  She stood champion to Knockmurry King ridden by Shannon Corbett in the Working Hunter Pony of the Year Championship.

International course designer, David Cole from Nottinghamshire built a beautiful technical but safe track for the Spring Championship Pony of the Year show. David, who designs the Guernsey Horse of the Year Show for a tenth time is rated as one of the best course designers in the country.  He is particularly renowned for his abilities within the pony circuit, having built Pony of the Year Show, as well as the major venues of Hickstead, Windsor, Wembley and Olympia. We hope to see David back in 2009 for next years Championship Shows.

In rings 2 & 3 BSPS judges M. Millar & M. Cartilage found their supreme champion in Shirley Moores’ Silverstone with Michelle McDonalds’ Huttons Ambo Mayflower reserve supreme.

We would like to thank our Sponsors Horseware for the rugs & saddlecloths for our prizewinners.  Also gratefully thank our Stewards Brian & Desna Lewis, Connor McCormick, Hazel Henderson, Stephen McDonald, Michelle Robb, Paul Glass, Janet Dorman. Our extended thanks also to Gareth O’Connell, Vincent O’Connell, Christopher Dunseath, Barry & Pauline Maybin, Gillian Creighton, Jamie Smyth, Shirley Marshall & our caterer for the day Anne Allen.  NIWHA would also like to thank Laurelview EC for the use of their facilities & the competitors for supporting us on our Championship show.

Results are as follows

Class 1 153 WH Pony of the Year                                  Class 1a 153 WH Young Pony

1^st            Shannon Corbett – Knockmurry King                  1^st   Lyndsey Adams – Colours R Us

2^nd        Rachel Cave – It’s Just Jake

3^rd        Susannah McGowan – Cool Silome

4^th        Holly Hayes – Bangor Bay Lad

5^th        Lyndsey Adams – Colours R Us

Class 2 143 WH Pony of the Year                                 Class 2a 143 WH Young Pony

1^st         Rebecca Nickels – My Chunky Monkey               1^st   Sarah McClay – Lisavon Tiger

2^nd        Molly Kane – Cooleens Puzzle                            2^nd  Hannah Finlay – Legacorry

3^rd        Rachel Perry – Heaven Sent                              3^rd  William Byers – Trucker Tom

4^th        Claire Kinley – Rossdale Angel Wings

5^th        Sophie Bell – Loughnatousa Zac

6^th        Sarah McClay – Lisavon Tiger

7^th        Hollie Williamson – Croys Hoekjes Roselien

8^th        John O’Hare – Tyrsdagar

9^th        Kathryn Smiley – Lenamore Mojo

10^th      Hannah Finlay – Legacorry

Class 3 133 WH Pony of the Year                                  Class 3a 133 WH Young Pony

1^st            Rachel Maybin – Wedderlie Marmion                 1^st  Charlotte Dixon – Blackstown

2^nd        Eimear McMahon – Barney                                 Secret Promise

3^rd        Jayne Moore – Master Jamie

4^th        Charlotte Dixon – Blackstown Secret Promise

5^th        Tori Dixon – Blackstown Secret Shadow

6^th        Lucca Stubington – Lady Arabella

7^th        Jordan Patterson – Woodvale Classic Lady

Class 4 Starter Stakes Pony of the Year                      

1^st         Rachel Maybin – Wedderlie Marmion

2^nd        Jordan Patterson – Woodvale Classic Lady

3^rd        Sasha Bloch – Golden Flight

4^th        Lucca Stubington – Lady Arabella

5^th        Emily McGowan – Snowstorm of Tyrella

6^th        Sarah Curry – Kenilwood April

7^th        Jessica Byers – Taz Black Jack

8^th        Susannah Graham – Calla Lily

9^th        Charlotte Dixon – Bee Jay

Class 5 Cradle Stakes Pony of the Year                         Class 5a Cradle Stakes Young Pony of the Year

1^st            Alexandra Ryan – Corn poppy                            1^st  Lauren Finn – Brookwater

2^nd        Emily McGowan – Snowstorm of Tyrella                        Lord of the Light

3^rd        Lucy Cunningham – Beanley Bramble Time

4^th        Susannah Graham – Calla Lily

5^th        Hannah Thompson – Kenilwood April

6^th        Laura Maybin – Millview Grey

7^th        Holly McClenaghan – Roseisle Matilda Mouse

8^th        Lauren Finn – Brookwater Lord of the Light

9^th        Chloe Rooney – Bonny Lass

10^th      Kerith McNally – Dandy

Class 6 M&M Small Breeds WH Pony of the Year           Class 6 M&M Small Breeds WH Young Pony of the Year

1^st Holly McClenaghan – Roseisle Matilda Mouse                        1^st Hannah Dumigan – Carrwood

2^nd Hannah Dumigan – Carrwood Xanthus                       Xanthus

Class 6 M&M Large Breeds WH Pony of the Year          Class 6 M&M Large Breeds WH Young Pony of the Year

1^st Claire Brown – Ceide Rose                                        1^st Euan McCracken – Annaghdown Cloonahinch Moonlight

2^nd Euan McCracken – Annaghdown Cloonahinch Moonlight

Working Hunter Champion - Rachel Maybin & Wedderlie Marmion

Working Hunter Reserve Champion - Shannon Corbett & Knockmurry King

M&M Working Hunter Champion - Claire Brown & Ceide Rose

M&M Working Hunter Reserve Champion - Holly McClenaghan – Roseisle Matilda Mouse

Young Pony of the Year Champion - Lauren Finn & Brookwater Lord of the Light

Young Pony of the Year Reserve Champion - Charlotte Dixon & Blackstown Secret Promise

Supreme Pony of the Year - Lauren Finn & Brookwater Lord of the Light

Reserve Supreme Pony of the Year - Rachel Maybin & Wedderlie Marmion

1^st Reserve Supreme Pony of the Year - Shannon Corbett & Knockmurry King

Class 8 Mini Stakes

1^st         Hannah Thompson – Kenilwood April

2^nd           Sasha Bloch – Golden Flight

3^rd        Kerith McNally – Dandy

4^th        Katie Burns – George of the Jungle

Class 9 Cradle Stakes

1^st         Alexandra Ryan – Corn poppy

2^nd        Lauren Finn & Brookwater Lord of the Light

3^rd        William Mackie – My Little Friend

4^th        Lucy Cunningham – Beanley Bramble Time

Class 10 Starter Stakes

1^st         Megan Houston – Digby

2^nd        Emily McGowan – Snowstorm of Tyrella

3^rd        Iona Kane – Teddy

4^th        Zara McNally – The Darkness

Champion - Megan Houston – Digby        Reserve Champion - Alexandra Ryan – Corn poppy

Class 11            M&M WH not Exceeding 122

1^st         Holly McClenaghan – Roseisle Matilda Mouse

Class 13            M&M WH Exceeding 138

1^st         Euan McCracken – Annaghdown Cloonahinch Moonlight

2^nd        Claire Brown & Ceide Rose

Champion - Holly McClenaghan – Roseisle Matilda Mouse          

Reserve Champion - Euan McCracken – Annaghdown Cloonahinch Moonlight

Class 14 – Novice Starter Stakes

1^st         Laura Maybin – Millview Grey

2^nd        Chloe Rooney – Bonny Lass

3^rd        Shauna O’Connell – Mister Zano

4^th        Sophie Robinson – Topsey Turvey

Class 15 – Novice 133 WHP

1^st         Jordan Patterson – Woodvale Classic Lady

2^nd        Sasha Bloch – Golden Flight

3^rd        Rachel Moore – Aztec Diamond

4^th        Charlotte Dixon – Blackstown Secret Promise

Class 16 – Novice 143 WHP

1^st         Sarah McClay – Lisavon Tiger

2^nd        Rachel Perry – Heaven Sent

3^rd        Hannah Finlay – Legacorry

4^th            Kathryn Smiley – Lenamore Mojo

Class 17 – Novice 153 WHP

1^st         Susannah McGowan – Cool Silome

2^nd        Holly Hayes – Kileatin Edition

3^rd        Tori Dixon – Townhill Bluebell

4^th            Lyndsey Adams – Colours R Us

Champion -                                                                    Reserve Champion –

Class 18 – Intermediate WH

1^st         Nicola Stewart – Tahoe Tradewinds

2^nd        Tori Dixon – Townhill Bluebell

3^rd        Ruth Wilson – Colour Express

Class 19 – M&M Lead Rein

1^st         Megan Dumigan – Belan Liberty

2^nd        Jodie Creighton – Kenilwood Monarch

3^rd        Hannah Thompson – Beltoy Panache

4^th        Walter Cunningham – Fernbrae Rhoslyn

Class 20 – M&M 1^st Ridden

1^st         Sophie McDonald – Huttons Ambo Mayflower

2^nd           Holly McClenaghan – Roseisle Matilda Mouse

3^rd        Lucy Cunningham – Fernbrae Rhoslyn

4^th        Hannah Thompson – Barns Isabel

Class 21 – Show Hunter Pony Lead Rein

1^st         Jodie Creighton – Mountain Gamecock

2^nd        Walter Cunningham – Beanley Bramble Time

3^rd        Lauren Houston – Mountain Gemma

4^th        Emily Jane McPolin – Brookvale Sammy-Jo

Champion - Sophie McDonald – Huttons Ambo Mayflower

Reserve Champion - Holly McClenaghan – Roseisle Matilda Mouse

Class 22a – Confined Novice M&M Small Breeds Ridden

1^st         Sophie McDonald – Huttons Ambo Mayflower

2^nd        Sarah Curry – Kennilwood Festoon

3^rd        Cherith Wilson – Thistledown Michigan

4^th        Lauren Finn – Mountain Gamecock

Class 22b – Confined Novice M&M Large Breeds Ridden

1^st         Caroline Leighton – Abbeyfern

2^nd        Ruth Wilson – Cupidstown Just In Time

3^rd        Euan McCracken – Annaghdown Cloonahinch Moonlight

4^th        Laura Campbell – Brilyn Spirit

Class 23 – Open M&M Small Breeds Ridden

1^st         Sarah Curry – Barns Isabel

2^nd        Hannah Dumigan – Carrwood Xanthus

3^rd        Sophie McDonald – Dryknowl Col

4^th        Lauren Finn – Mountain Gamecock

Class 24 – Open M&M Large Breeds Ridden

1^st         Michelle Slater - Gardenvale Girl

2^nd        Laura Campbell – Brilyn Spirit

3^rd        Joanne Craig – Glenfee Lad

4^th        Claire Brown – Ceide Rose

Champion - Caroline Leighton – Abbeyfern        

Reserve Champion - Sophie McDonald – Huttons Ambo Mayflower

Class 25 - Combined Novice Show Hunter

1^st         Anthea Steele – Wyndallson Buzzard

2^nd        Sarah Curry – Parkhill Uptown Girl

3^rd        Jordan Patterson – Woodvale Classic Lady

4^th        Hannah Finlay – Clemenstone Rumba

Class 26 – Open 122 SHP

1^st         Hannah Thompson – Kenilwood April

2^nd        Lauren Finn – Mountain Gamecock

3^rd        Rebecca Gill – Annabella Springtime

4^th        Alexandra Ryan – Corn poppy

Class 27 – Open 133 SHP

1^st         Rachel Moore – Fortview Silverstone

2^nd        Daniel Corbett – Glenhuntly Trojan Troy

Class 28 – Open 143 SHP

1^st         Erin Corbett – Whitmere Jenny Wren

2^nd        Anthea Steele – Wyndallson Buzzard

3^rd        Laura Campbell – Brookvale Posy

4^th        Hannah Finlay – Clemenstone Rumba

Class 29 – Open 153 SHP

1^st         Nicola Stewart – Ballyrourke Star

2^nd        Joanne Craig – Glenfee Lad

Champion - Rachel Moore – Fortview Silverstone

Reserve Champion - Nicola Stewart – Ballyrourke Star

Class 30 – Open Intermediate of SHT

1^st         Ruth Wilson – Moulin Rouge IV

2^nd        Shannon Corbett – Lord Ryan

3^rd        Nicola Stewart - Tahoe Tradewinds

4^th        Amy O’Brien – Teddy Star

Champion - Nicola Stewart - Tahoe Tradewinds

Reserve Champion - Tori Dixon – Townhill Bluebell

Class 31 – Young Handler 7-10 Years old

1^st         Charlotte Smiley – Llaffar Barthez

2^nd        Megan Houston – Mountain Gemma

3^rd        Lucy Cunningham – Fernbrae Rhoslyn

4^th        Chloe Rooney – Bonny Lass

Class 32 - Young Handler 11-14 Years old

1^st         Sophie McDonald – Dryknowl Col

2^nd        Jordan Patterson – Woodvale Classic Lady

3^rd        Kathryn Smiley – Looking Glass Futurama

Champion - Charlotte Smiley – Llaffar Barthez

Reserve Champion - Sophie McDonald – Dryknowl Col

Supreme Champion - Rachel Moore – Fortview Silverstone

Reserve Supreme Champion - Sophie McDonald – Huttons Ambo Mayflower