PICTURES: Fun Sutherland horse show rides high in charity stakes
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Sutherland Riding Club’s charity horse show has raised an amazing £820 for Macmillan and World Horse Welfare.
The annual, fun event was hosted by kind permission of Allan and Diane Mackay at Doll Riding Centre. Judge was Anne Henderson, Culrain Mains, ably supported by writer Annie Mackay.
The day began with the inhand showing followed by a short break for tea and then the ridden section.
An exceptional day concluded with the fancy dress class for horse and handler, followed by the trophy presentations.
Local businesses sponsored rosettes, sashes and trophies and money was raised through entries, a lucky squares draw and refreshment donations.
Show organiser Shirley McLauchlan said support for the show had been “overwhelming”.
Results
Supreme champion - Francesca Mair (Maxwell Town). Reserve champion - David Scott-Downie (Morrich Spectator).
Inhand
Inhand champion - David Scott-Downie (Morrich Spectator). Reserve champion - Francesca Mair (Maxwell Town).
Best turned out (junior) - 1 Kayla MacDonald (Banna), 2 Francesca Mair (Maxwell Town), 3 Xanthe-Brooke Macfarlane (Mayhem).
Best turned out (senior) - 1 David Scott-Downie (Morrich Spectator), 2 Lyndsey Carswell (Tito), 3 Ailsa Heys (Dunbeath Tristan).
Mountain and moorland small breeds - 1 Francesca Mair (Maxwell Town), 2 Xanthe-Brooke Macfarlane (Mayhem), 3 Grace Cockburn (Misty).
Mountain and moorland large breeds - 1 David Scott-Downie (Morrich Spectator), 2 Mairi Scott-Macleod (Jet), 3 Beth Macdonald (Calleigh).
Pony 14.2hh and under - 1 Colin Hexley (Sovay), 2 Jae Pumphrey (Chagford Juliette), 3 Kayla MacDonald (Banna).
Horse exceeding 14.2hh - 1 Elaine Mackay (Foxy), 2 Lauren Main (Prada), 3 Lyndsey Carswell (Tito).
Bonniest mare -1 Beth Macdonald (Calleigh), 2 Lauren Main (Prada), 3 Kayla MacDonald (Banna).
Handsomest gelding -1 Mairi Scott-Macleod (Jet), 2 Lyndsey Carswell (Tito), 3 Ailsa Heys (Hjemdal Henrick).
RIDDEN
Ridden champion - Francesca Mair (Maxwell Town). Reserve champion - Kayla MacDonald (Banna).
Lead rein rider - 1 Francesca Mair (Maxwell Town), 2 Beth Macdonald (Calleigh), 3 Abby Holliday (Maggie May).
Novice (off lead rein) - Lauren Main (Cornacool), 2 Anya Ling (Drizzle).
Mountain and moorland - 1 Libby Roseveare (Odi), 2 Mairi Scott-Macleod (Jet), 3 Grace Cockburn (Misty).
Ridden pony 14.2hh and under - 1 Kayla MacDonald (Banna), 2 Libby Roseveare (Odi), 3 Grace Cockburn (Misty).
Horse exceeding 14.2hh - 1 Mairi Scott-Macleod (Jet), 2 Ailsa Heys (Hjemdal Henrick), 3 Lyndsey Carswell (Tito).
Inhand Fancy Dress
Rainbows, myths and legends - 1 Charlotte Pumphrey (Kinkell Empiric), 2 Lyndsey Carswell (Icono), 3 Xanthe-Brooke Macfarlane (Mayhem).
