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Post by sorry on Jun 3, 2007 19:53:09 GMT
Well done Kirsty & Hannah for proving you can qualify for Olympia with a beautiful home produced pony and don't have to be a "Face" or a "Noise". Cheers Sorry to break it to you but they didn't qualify for olympia. You have to be overall champion to qualify, it's not like the hoys qualifiers
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Post by Whos going on Jun 3, 2007 19:57:39 GMT
;D"Whose going" ;D sounds very full of themselves Who can it be Well done Kirsty & Hannah for proving you can qualify for Olympia with a beautiful home produced pony and don't have to be a "Face" or a "Noise". Cheers I Think you will find that is was Gill Simpsons connie that qualified......with Victoria Hesford producing it.........def a face! I was not saying that none of the winners deserved thier win, I think everything in the championship was very nice, I was just saying on the whole, ie the rest of the line ups some ponies got placed that really did not deserve it.
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Post by clueless on Jun 3, 2007 19:59:17 GMT
Mrs Bown is the most clueless judge I have ever met.
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Post by wrong on Jun 3, 2007 20:08:52 GMT
i think you will find it was kerry of the skellorn studs connie that got the ticket hint the name skellorn harrison and just because it was a face does not mean it should not have won some people are just jealous and can never be happy 4 the winner! it just shows you don't even know who owns the pony
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Post by FIRST RIDDEN GUEST on Jun 3, 2007 20:16:36 GMT
i think you will find it was kerry of the skellorn studs connie that got the ticket hint the name skellorn harrison and just because it was a face does not mean it should not have won some people are just jealous and can never be happy 4 the winner! it just shows you don't even know who owns the pony I see one or two people want to know about the m&m Fr ridden class, is there nobody out there that watched this class, please please, does anyone have results, and jog my memory who was judging....thanks...nosey neighbour....
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Post by princess on Jun 3, 2007 20:22:29 GMT
Locharmoss Symphony got the first ridden ticket, paintbox won but had already qualified!
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Post by cath on Jun 3, 2007 20:26:26 GMT
Locharmoss Symphony got the first ridden ticket, paintbox won but had already qualified!
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Post by cath on Jun 3, 2007 20:28:25 GMT
Locharmoss Symphony got the first ridden ticket, paintbox won but had already qualified! I am not being rude, was the winner a Dartmoor , a lovely pony, a big stamp, more of an open....(but nice) i saw this pony earlier in the year, who does it belong to. thanks.. and what did you think to the judging...
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Post by info on Jun 3, 2007 20:28:49 GMT
Locharmoss Symphony got the first ridden ticket, paintbox won but had already qualified! Just to add to this judges were Gill Simpson (Wortley ) and Paul Brightwell (Cosford) Well Done all
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Post by pleasure on Jun 3, 2007 20:29:18 GMT
Watched all the Olympia classes today - didn't have anything in any of the sections - and for what's it's worth .......I thought the judge did a really good job today.Even ponies that were pulled in further down the line were all given the same attention through out there show (and does make a nice change!) She moved them about but I thought she was a fair straight judge. Solo does look good but perhaps a few more manners in the Championship might help?
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Post by dizzy on Jun 3, 2007 21:25:18 GMT
well done kirsty, hannah and Rhuard (sp).
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Post by Cuddy Nice on Jun 3, 2007 21:32:10 GMT
I watched the Cuddy today, what fantastic animals to have come in front of you to judge, I'd have taken any of them home. I have never seen Castle Comet in the flesh before, in my opinion I thought he looked the winner the moment he came into the ring, he owned it. Who was his leader? What a showman, he was showing a lovely lovely pony and set him up a treat. When he just gave him the rein on the long side, the pony just went. it was nice to see a pony being shown on the right bend as well. We learnt a lot at the ringside today, including orange trousers can look quite fetching. Well done to all Castle Comets connections.
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Post by agree on Jun 3, 2007 21:34:42 GMT
I watched the Cuddy today, what fantastic animals to have come in front of you to judge, I'd have taken any of them home. I have never seen Castle Comet in the flesh before, in my opinion I thought he looked the winner the moment he came into the ring, he owned it. Who was his leader? What a showman, he was showing a lovely lovely pony and set him up a treat. When he just gave him the rein on the long side, the pony just went. it was nice to see a pony being shown on the right bend as well. We learnt a lot at the ringside today, including orange trousers can look quite fetching. Well done to all Castle Comets connections. Would it of been Mark Taplin, he wear orange trousers! he too is a looker.
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Post by cuddy on Jun 3, 2007 22:32:27 GMT
I think I've seen comet in betters how condition and maybe on the day I think there were more deserving animals in that CUDDY who looked and went fantastic. But hey ho, another day, another show. It was a great show though, lovely ponies and horses forward and some fantastic ridden D's.
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Post by welshies on Jun 4, 2007 6:27:02 GMT
I watched most of the section B in hand. The results are: Yearling filly - Mompesson ? Yearling colt - Thistledown ? (sorry don't know their full names) 2/3 year filly - Paddock Porcelain 2/3 year colt - Stoak Tuscany Brood Mare - Skellorn Barbie Doll Foal - Laithehill ? Barren Mare - Westaire Saffron Lace Stallion - Pittybeck Prince Charming Champion was Westaire Saffron Lace. What a lovely mare and such a fabulous mover. Reserve was Stoak Tuscany.
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Post by noticed on Jun 4, 2007 6:51:44 GMT
In the Olympia was it only us that noticed that if you where sat on a bay you where in with a good chance - correct me if i am wrong - but werent all the finalist, bar the connie - bay
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Post by bekki on Jun 4, 2007 6:52:28 GMT
Does anyone no the Riding Horse Results please?
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Post by yeah on Jun 4, 2007 6:58:26 GMT
Yes i noticed that especially in the b and c's part form 6th which was still a dark colour! i dont think you can judge off colour even if its your personally opinion quality should be the first concern! there was some well known quality ponies down the line
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Post by bown on Jun 4, 2007 7:20:56 GMT
In reply to my judging of the Olympia qualifier, I would like to thank those who have posted in support of my judging. I would like to say that I was looking for ponies of true native pony type and way of going, I tried to give everyone entered the same chance, using a marking system. For me, their were far too many ponies that were very overbent and being forced out of their natural way of going, these ponies were penalised as were those who did not show me a proper walk and or lengthening of pace in their shows (which I had asked for). Many lovely type ponies were sadly lacking in confirmation and cleanliness of limbs (bone & joints) which could not be seen from the ringside in the same way as the judge, again these faults were penalised. I felt that all the ponies in the championship fully showed all my requirements and also had the added 'look at me' factor. Best of luck to my champion at Olympia, a true pony showing all its breed qualities
Rachel Bown
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Post by johnwayne on Jun 4, 2007 7:33:34 GMT
Good on you Ms Bown. A very good reply to your critics, and a sound way to judge too. Now that you've come on to HG to answer the points made, you'll probably find that your critics disappear into the woodwork! Have a good day.
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Post by julie on Jun 4, 2007 7:59:21 GMT
Well thank God some judges are finaling penalising ponies that are overbent - there are some stunning ponies out there winning week after week who have so obviously been bungey'ed/side reined etc that their faces are permanently askew - whatever happened to ponies carrying themselves in balance and harmony? And it just looks awful - they are top class anyway so why the need to shorten the neck so it looks as if it hasnt got one? I can think of two wonderful looking FR's who would be even better if they could just lengthen and be less tense - the ponies must look forward to being stripped so they can stretch out!
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Post by nli on Jun 4, 2007 9:03:56 GMT
Does any one know who the photographer was please.
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Post by Guestless on Jun 4, 2007 9:23:28 GMT
For me, their were far too many ponies that were very overbent and being forced out of their natural way of going, these ponies were penalised as were those who did not show me a proper walk and or lengthening of pace in their shows (which I had asked for). Amen! Welcome to the site. It is brilliant when judges have enough courage to come on here and answer their critics. I wish more of them would take that opportunity. IMO it helps to show you have nothing to hide.
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Post by just right on Jun 4, 2007 9:36:41 GMT
Well done for comming on here mrs Bown i do not know you and have never seen you judge before but you can be assured i will look out for you in future as i said in my earlier post i was rooting for the A mainly because i know the little girl has spent a lot of time in hospital and i felt she rode him very well. However you genuinely seemed torn between the champion and res and the connie was a well deserving winner. I wish the judges at Soilhull the day before had some of your integrity. Lastly to every one who thinks overbent ponies are treated badly one of my ponies can occasionally go overbent and he has NEVER been tied up or forced in a shape he was longreined and then ridden in a loose ring snaffle only, it is his way off avoiding contact it does not look good but please do not presume all overbent ponies are treated cruelly.
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Post by nikki on Jun 4, 2007 9:38:15 GMT
I watched the Cuddy today, what fantastic animals to have come in front of you to judge, I'd have taken any of them home. I have never seen Castle Comet in the flesh before, in my opinion I thought he looked the winner the moment he came into the ring, he owned it. Who was his leader? What a showman, he was showing a lovely lovely pony and set him up a treat. When he just gave him the rein on the long side, the pony just went. it was nice to see a pony being shown on the right bend as well. We learnt a lot at the ringside today, including orange trousers can look quite fetching. If wearing orange trousers sounds like Robert Althingy. He is a fab showman. Well done to all Castle Comets connections.
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Post by nikki on Jun 4, 2007 9:39:46 GMT
Won't let me write his proper name - it is Robert Alc**k
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Post by julie on Jun 4, 2007 10:06:35 GMT
Occasionally overbent is fair enough but when a pony just doesnt move its head/tight neck AT ALL then this is wrong and should be discouraged not encouraged. It is especially hard to take with youngsters who need to be able to balance themselves, plus it just looks so awful! I saw a cracking pony earlier this year that gave the impression the distance from hand to bit was about 2ft (slight exaggeration but you get the idea) neck as tight as iron, which completely ruined the picture of a super pony. When I later saw it stripped only then could you tell what a truly lovely pony it was as its neck had reappeared.
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Post by bekki on Jun 4, 2007 10:46:45 GMT
Anyone know the Riding horse results please? ?
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Post by just right on Jun 4, 2007 10:53:44 GMT
Julie you are missing my point i agree overbent looks dreadfull all the time but what do you do if the pony overbends to avoid going into his bridle and accepting a contact, regardless off how soft the bit and riders hands are, kicking him forward even giving him a smack does not always work, my jockey is fantastic and has broken dozens of ponies, so please if you are an expert please advice as i am always open to advice, but if you cannot solve this problem then i suggest you stop critisising people who are trying very hard to do so.
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Post by julie on Jun 4, 2007 11:06:02 GMT
Hold on a second - you said "occasionally" not "constantly"! I do think it is a fact that some ponies are horrifically overbent due to incorrect use of bungey's/sidereins/Pessoa's/draw reins and I feel I have the right to say so - please don't take it personally. Gosh, and to think someone posted to say I was missed........I better go and join Featherston!
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