HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW 4–8 October
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Horse of the Year Show, NEC, Birmingham
DANIELLE HEATH fulfilled a lifetime ambition when landing her first Supreme Products overall supreme horse title, scoring with Guy Mears’ immaculate hack champion, Forgeland Hyde Park (Will).
There was no doubting the class and charisma of the stunning Kilvington Scoundrel 12-year-old as he glided around the TopSpec arena in the preliminary judging, going seamlessly through the gears before coming to a rocksteady halt. Shortly afterwards, he strode majestically into the main arena for the final reckoning.
Judges Philip and Rosemary Hilton, long-serving senior stewards and British Show Pony Society stalwarts, had 10 top animals to choose from, but were fulsome in their praise of the victor.
“It stood out as a type from the off,” said Philip. “It ticks all the boxes for looks, presence and movement, and was totally mannerly – as a hack should be.”
Danielle was beyond happy.
