Ten pairs of ponies across the Large and Small sections of the Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry qualified over three days at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) to battle it out in the ‘World Cup final’ of Scurry driving on Saturday night.
After nipping at the heels of her fellow competitors all week in all rounds, Jemma Millman and her fabulous ponies pulled it out of the bag to dominate the Osborne Refrigerators Double Harness Scurry of the Year Championship, claiming both the Champion and Reserve titles in a thrilling finale of speed and agility.
Just 0.8 seconds separated her two pairs of ponies with Tigger & Owl standing Champion in 40.75 seconds and Piglet & Roo Reserve in 40.83 seconds. James Starr finished third with Thunder & Lightning on 41.42 seconds.
An ecstatic Jemma said: It’s so awesome, they’re such good ponies!
“We just had to give it our all this evening and they did. I’ve been really ill all day and they just did it; they’re amazing. 0.8 of a second between the two pairs is unbelievable.
Jemma last lifted the Champion trophy in 2016. Piglet, of Alison’s large pair, has been Champion six times with her between 2008 and 2016, but since then the Championship had eluded them.
“We’ve been Reserve six out of the last eight years, so it’s amazing to finally get it,” said Jemma, who plans to celebrate tonight with “a large gin!”
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