Last weekend pony riders from the length and breadth of the country gathered for four fun-filled Easter days of the Pony of the Year Show held at Bury Farm Equestrian Village, Slapton, Buckinghamshire.
This year the show carried a Jungle Book theme with monkeys and gorillas amongst the animals to become part of the wings and fences for a great jungle feel – although the weather didn’t feel able to join in, unless you count rain to complete the Rain Forest ambiance.
Kallum Fletcher, 15 years-old from Rayleigh, Essex, on board Disco III a 10-year-old grey gelding owned by Natasha Hawkins produced smooth turns and forward-going strides to earn the Children-on-Horses Grand Prix title. The combination produced two clears, with a lightening round in the jump off, coming home in just 42.87 seconds.
“He’s on form, I thought we were in with a chance,” said Essex-based Kallum.
