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Reprinted from July 2008
Glenmores Winning
H �E �A � R �T �S by Thalia Gentzel
ter time than now to let Barbara Camp tell you about the excellent foundation stock of British Riding Ponies and Welsh which she imported in the 70s. And today, the phenomenal *Coed Coch Grey Cloud, imported as a weanling, is going strong at 35 in the loving hands of Betty Fox. On a pilgrimage to see this grand old gentleman, I found him being groomed by little girls. On his way to the field, he played a game with Betty, nudging her along with his nose. But with his ladies, Grey Cloud "puffed up like a rooster" as Betty describes him. What a magnificent individual!
At the 1986 Pony Finals held at Commonwealth Park in Culpepper, Virginia a record number of ponies competed - 157. Leader after the larges and mediums was 14 year old Laura Chapot with her renowned Connemara/Thoroughbred mare, Bon Soir, at 1011 points. That held until two smalls went later in the day. Seven year old Hillary Schlusemeyer with Anne Hampton's and her British Riding Pony/Welsh cross, Glenmore Hearts of Fire, laid down a beautiful trip for a total score of 1029! And the next pony to go, Welsh crossbred Swan Song with nine year old Lauren Hough, Hillary Schlusemeyer and Glenmore ended up with 1012, just one point Hearts of Fire ahead of Laura and Bon Soir. This win was from a stellar field - Expresso, Old Fashioned, Tarragon, Farnley Marengo, Silver Star, Buttons 'N Bows, Farnley Love Child, and Gayfields Blue Nile among them! Ocala, Florida trainer Christina Schlusemeyer has had a passion for ponies since she was five years And so Hillary Schlusemeyer, a fifty pound seven old. After hoarding five nickels for a pony ride, she year old, set a new Finals record as the youngest walked 2 1/2 miles across main highways to carry competitor ever to win Overall Grand - and Lauren out her dream of riding. Today Christina is legHough with Reserve Overall was only two years endary in both ponies and horses. Back in 1996, ten older! years after winning the Pony Hunter Finals at age Throughout this era, Hearts of Fire and other seven, her daughter Hillary went on to win the AHSA Glenmore ponies appear in the winner's circle freMedal Finals and the USET Talent Search Equitation quently - there is Hearts' full sister, Heart of Gold Finals. (both by the imported British Riding Pony, *Coed So what does a trainer at the top of her game Coch Grey Cloud, and out of Severn Ruby), who took look for as ingredients in top pony hunters? Horse of the Year honors in 1985 in Small/Medium "First, the jumping instinct is the most important so they can do what we intend them to do. Jumping Greens. In 1988 S/M Green HOTY was Glenmore needs to be easy for them with a stride long enough Halston (*Forge Nimbus X Glenmore Chanel by Grey for it to be simple to get down the lines. They need Cloud) followed in third by Glenmore Pinkie (*Coed this ability - and the temperament to like their job. Coch Benmor X They should be amenable to training, to have an Sister ease of training to become made ponies. Especially Buchannan by in large ponies, they should want to do their job. Sylvia's Comet). Also, ponies should be built right to do it easily, In 1989 with sturdy construction to do tasks from teaching Glenmore Teddy little people to going in the ring at the Washington Bear (Grey International Horse Show. They should be durable Cloud X Noblest and comfortable. Soundness, with good feet, is Teddy-TB) was important so they can be loose and happy. third in Large Then, there is the Romance Factor! These are Green HOTY. show ponies and should look appealing - pretty And these are with nice heads and good conformation. Then it is just a sampling. the people's job for conditioning and a shiny coat, So what betall this so the judges will want to let them win!" *Coed Coch Grey Cloud
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