Kate Deacon –

The Society regrettably reports the sudden passing of Kate Deacon at the young age of 54. Married to Peter and mother to Billy; Kate shared her passion for ponies with the family. Joining the Welsh Pony and Cob Society in 1993, she was encouraged to breed Section D’s with her mother Pat Berry – registering the stock with the Jesters prefix. She was a keen rider in her youth, competing in working hunter pony classes with her Welsh Cob Tywysog William.

Her pride and joy was Jesters Poppy who was 6^th at the Royal Welsh Show in a huge Cob yearling filly class under judge Daff Davies. Kate went on to compete successfully with Poppy under saddle.
A move of sections followed when she joined forces with Peter; breeding Sections A and C under the Halnaker prefix. There are very few breeders who can claim to have bred a HOYS Champion but Kate was one of those and rightly proud of the achievements of Halnaker Martin. It was therefore very apt that he won the M and M working pony section as befitting the chosen sport of his breeder. More recently the success of Halnaker Malaci brought her great joy as did the arrival of a lovely colt foal by Cameron Af Olandia; whom she had hoped to show next year.

Kate will be sadly missed. The Society and its members sympathies are extended to Peter and family.