Horse & Hound

Early Bird shines to win

MIA DONALDSON ended her week of dreams by scoring the supreme pony championship and Dick Saunders trophy aboard her pony of a lifetime Wilderness Early Bird (Birdie).

The beautiful 12-year-old bay riding pony, who is produced by Team Ahern, began her 2021 Royal International (RIHS) campaign by taking the part-bred championship on Saturday, before capturing the show pony accolade just half an hour before they were due to compete in the supreme.

While she displayed all the characteristics of a true children’s riding pony, 148cm winner Birdie – who is by Chiddock Time Limit out of Wilderness Fancy Spice – was the ideal supreme performer; she twinkled along, showed movement to die for and exhibited perfect manners, aided by Mia’s lovely riding. The pair scored

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