Central Scotland Highland Pony Club Annual Show Grand Championship
Champion and Reserve Champion In-hand Highland Ponies from shows affiliated to the Highland Pony Society in 2007 will gather for the Grand In-Hand Champion of Champions at the Show held at Strathearn Eventing on 2 September.
Generously sponsored by the Lochlands Highland Pony Stud, this event will be the first of its kind for
The Grand Championship pays tribute to the Highland Pony and the traditional characteristics that have resulted in it's prosperity. Originally bred for hill work, the ponies have maintained their bone, depth and substance. The breed is highly rated for its free, active paces, particularly evident in their excellent trot with powerful movement from the hind quarters.
In recent years the Highland Pony has grown in strength as the pony of choice for many in-hand and performance competitors. This success not only secures the future of the breed, it also recognises the generations of careful breeding.
The Grand Championship, which will play host to some of the finest examples of the breed, will be judged by experienced breeder, judge and exhibitor, Sandy Baird of the Whitefield Stud. The Club Show provides a comprehensive display of the beautiful native Highland Pony in various disciplines.
For details of the show, visit http://www.cshpc.co.uk/ or contact Hazel Wheldon on 0131 449 3038. The CSHPC Show In-Hand Champion and Reserve Champion, judged on the day by Jean Connell will be eligible for the Grand Championship. Entries are accepted for all classes on the day.
Scottish Equestrain Breeders Seminar, Oatridge College
Health & Welfare of the Foal & Youngstock
Mum was a member of the SEBA committee who recently organised a seminar on the Health & Welfare of the Foal and Youngstock. The day provided an excellent opportunity for breeders to benefit from the vast of knowledge accumulated by the seminars three very knowlegable veterinary surgeons.
Professor Derek Knottenbelt OBE, of Liverpool University, gave the talk gave the first talk of the day on medical conditions at foaling and of the newborn foal. In the afternoon, he talked on a number of issues including skin conditions, respiratory conditions and fell pony syndrome. Professor Knotenbelt is an advisor to the International League for Protection to Horses.
Dr Scott Pirie of Edinburgh University discussed medical conditions of the older foal to weaning. In the afternoon he gave a very informative lecturette on both worming and grass sickness.
Andrew McDiarmid of Clyde Veterinary Group joined the Seminar in the afternoon and gave a talk on variety limb deformities and OCD. This was an excellent talk that addressed problem experience in the smaller breed and in Clydesdale Horses.
After the seminar, HPS council member Anne Mitchell gave delegates a guided tour of the new Scottish National Equestrian Centre.
Congratulations to SEBA Chairman Sheila Brooks for organising this excellent event.