DECEMBER 2022 ISSUE 157
SEIB British Showing World Awards – how our natives fared
Over the Fells and Faraway
Ruth On The Hoof: Rambling on Rùm
A roundup of the latest breed news and more performance natives info@showingworldonline.co.uk | December 2022 Issue | The Native Pony | 1
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OUR OWN
A word from our editor Dear Reader,
Giveaway!
This is it: the last issue of the year! It feels as if the year has flown by!
We’ve teamed up with Bluechip Horse Feeds to giveaway one lucky reader a two-month supply of Bluechip Native Balancer and a bobble hat! To be in with a chance of winning, all you need to do is send us your favourite Christmas or winter-themed photo of your native pony! One lucky runner-up will also receive two bags of tasty treats for their pony. Go get creative now! Email info@showingworldonline.co.uk with your photos!
Our focus of late has been on the SEIB British Showing World Awards, brought to you by Native Pony’s sister magazine, Showing World. It was a fantastic night, and we saw many native ponies and breeders enjoy their share of the limelight, something that makes me tremendously happy. I hope you enjoy this final issue of the year. I’m not going to waste time pretending that you’re all going to relax over Christmas! Instead, I’m sure you have lots and lots planned so make sure you keep us up to date. We want to hear your news and see your ponies in all their Christmas-themed glory!
*winner must be based in the UK or Ireland
Before I leave you to rummage through the dress-up kit for your festive favourites, I need to give a heartfelt thank you to each and every one of our wonderful contributors. Your input is truly invaluable. Now, best wishes for Christmas and a wonderful new year. Perhaps I’ll catch a few of you at London International Horse Show? If not, see you in 2023! Yours,
- Beth
COVER PHOTO: Ruth Chamberlain
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Contents Features 8.
Performance Ponies
14. Over the Fells and Faraway 29. SEIB British Showing World Awards
Regulars 27. Ruth on the Hoof
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43. Fell Breed News 47. Shetland Breed News
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Vintage Treasure: Peveril Peter Piper
By Robert Parker-Jones Peveril Peter Piper ridden by Caroline Smith
The Peveril Stud belonging to the late Betty Hancock had been a successful and influential stud for many years when in 1979 a small bay colt was born. Questions that persisted in Betty’s mind were, was he big enough and was he too quality? However, the decision was made to run him on and he was duly registered as Peveril Peter Piper. Meanwhile Maria Large who was at the time involved with breeding horses and riding ponies had gone with a good friend to look at a New Forest mare that she was interested in buying. The friend had bought the mare and Maria had immediately fallen for the New Forest Breed and wanted one of her own. Following on she had shared her enthusiasm with husband Clifford and daughter Caroline and the search was on to find a colt and establish a stud that would be named “Willoway”!
and shown in hand. They wanted the best start for their new colt and their choice of local producer was the right one as he enjoyed considerable success in the show ring. He returned home for the winter and then joined David and the team for further successes prior to breaking him in and showing him under saddle.
Once broken Peter who had matured at 13.1hh continued with his winning ways, initially with tremendous success on the flat, ridden by daughter Caroline and then in working hunter classes ridden by a few different jockeys. He had a huge personality and could be very cheeky, he wasn’t the easiest pony, but he was incredibly sweet
Willoway Pipers Gold a son of Peter Piper
The task was on and many colts were viewed without the family being inspired by what they saw, they were told that there was a yearling at Peveril that might suit so a viewing was arranged. There were doubts, was he big enough and was he too quality for the New Forest enthusiasts; however he appealed to them so they decided to take a chance and bought him. As they were new to the New Forest scene it was decided that Peter Piper should be sent to David Ryde-Rogers to be produced info@showingworldonline.co.uk | December 2022 Issue | The Native Pony | 5