Young Ambassador Newsletter by Skye Whittle

Hilin stud open day

I had an amazing time at Hilin stud, for WPCS president Dewi Evans open day in North Wales. It was clear that Dewi and his family had put in a lot of effort and it showed as the day was a huge success. It was lovely to see so many quality Section B ponies. It was great to see so many raffle prizes and money raised for his chosen charities of the year - Wales Air Ambulance and Auditory Verbal UK.

Cwmdu and District show

At the Cwmdu show, I was fortunate enough to present the Welsh C and Welsh D championship winners and reserves with their awards. Section C champion was Wayne Groucott and Section D champion was Brynithon stud.

Young Judges

On the 5th August the young judges competition took place at the three counties showground in Malvern, which saw many competitors from the age of 10-25 competing. It was lovely to meet all of the enthusiastic competitors and have a chat with them all.

Winners from each age category were as follows,

10-13 yrs , 1st- Grace Davies 2nd- Marianne Finch 3rd- John William Thorpe

14-17yrs, 1st- Lucy Courtney Roberts 2nd- Ellie Ellis

18-21yrs, 1st- Mia Mills

22-25yrs, 1st- Georgia Aungier 2nd- Robyn Hadland 3rd- Zoe Skyrme

Overall champion was Georgia Aungier and reserve overall champion was Robyn Hadland

Well done to all competitors.

National Welsh Championship show

Young handler champion of the Welsh National championship show was Mason Whittle aged 14 with his Section C mare Kirrem Olympia. Reserve young handler champion was Dean Smith, aged 8 with his Section A pony Hope Maddoc. Both handlers did an amazing job and were very well deserving of their achievement.

National Welsh Championship Show, Young handler champion, Mason Whittle

National Welsh championship show Reserve young handler champion Dean Smith

Royal Welsh

It was an honour to be invited to the international meeting for the WPCS at this year's Royal Welsh show. It was lovely to introduce myself to and meet so many Welsh pony and cob breeders from around the world.

Gelligaer

Young handler winner at Gelligaer farmers hunt show this year was Mason Whittle, aged 14, with his Section A pony Rockyview Bay Dawn.

Pontardulais

Young handler champion at Pontardulais was Mason Whittle and reserve champion was Marcio Alexandre.

Pontardulais show young handler champion and reserve

Fillongley agricultural show

Well done to Dean Smith age 8, who had another successful show day, winning champion overall M&M at Fillongley show, with his pony Hope Madoc.

Lower Chapel

I would like to thank the committee of Lower Chapel show for giving me the opportunity and inviting me to judge the welsh Section A’s at this year’s show, it was a lovely experience and so nice to see good entries in the Section A classes. My Section A champion of the day was the broodmare, Dukeshill Promise Me.

Lower chapel show , Section A champion Dukeshill Promise Me

Skye Whittle

WPCS Young Ambassador