Lisa Kerr’s show hunter pony Cadlanvalley Super Ted rewrote history when he reclaimed The Spencer Family Lead Rein Pony of Hunter Type of the Year Championship from two years ago. The six-year-old pony has been with the Kerr family for three seasons and is produced by Sara Parrott and Craig Eleanor. After being only lightly shown this year, he was foot perfect in the ring for Lisa’s daughter Ness, following his last HOYS victory with sister Cate back in 2015.
Sara, who described Ted as a “superstar” and “a cheeky little monkey” said: “He’s very rideable; a proper little hunter pony who loves the obstacles and is super safe.” She continued: “He’s Mr Reliable – he just goes in and does his job.”
Claire Mitchell’s Welsh Section B, Trefriw Earl, took the Reserve rosette with Cate Mitchell in the saddle. The eight-year-old is by Moelgarnedd Calipso out of Hilin Saffron.
The judge in this class is looking for a pony suitable to take its rider on country and town activities on the leading rein. Each pony is required to perform an individual show and negotiate rural obstacles, including walking in between a line of trees and through a fenced pathway.
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