Out of 14 hopefuls in The Underwood Family Intermediate Show Hunter of the Year Championship it was 11-year-old Chestnut gelding Golden Tasset who was victorious, ridden by Olivia Bowen.
With a number of titles under their belt since their time together, the pair competed at two HOYS qualifiers this year before their stellar performance in the TopSpec Arena today. Their preparation for the show has been riding on the beach everyday from their home in Pembrokeshire, and Olivia says it is his gallop that is Golden Tasset’s biggest strength.
“I felt like he knew he was meant to be here today,” said Olivia. “He is the nicest horse ever.”
Olivia plans to come back out again next year and do it all again. “We’re not retiring any time soon,” she smiled. Golden Tasset is by Tasset out of Pepparos Midge and qualified for HOYS at the NCPA Staffordshire County Festival.
Runner up to the Champion was Laura Mollard’s grey gelding Secret Times II with Caitlin Galbraith’s Just a Breeze, a 12-year-old Sports Horse, in third.
Image caption: Golden Tasset ridden by Olivia Bowen, The Underwood Family Intermediate Show Hunter of the Year Champions
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