2009 News and Results

7th October What a finish to the year!!!

Minta won the  Xerox Harness Horse or Pony of the Year title at HOYS with Mike Clarkes Thorneyside the Foreman. 

The first year of the new format saw Minta win the class in the international arena out of the 8 pulled forward to the final judging. Judged by  Deborah Holt-Atkinson  and Beth Foster they said he didn't put a foot wrong. Picture courtesy of dickyjim
3rd/4th October Towerland saw a VERY successful weekend for the team.

Minta won the Section D National championship with Mike Clarkes Thorneyside the Foreman and then went on to take the Supreme National title.

Sophie Walls won the 10-14yrs young driver in an exercise vehicle class and went on to be Reserve Champion National Young Driver driving Buster.

Rupert was 4th in the Pairs and tandem championship driving driving Rocky and Buster as a tandem. Beaten only by 3 big pairs.

James Lewis was 6th in the Welsh Sec A and B class with Kingsmead Gatekeeper.

Helen Stimpson was 3rd in the M&M class with her Dartmoor

Well done to all the gang!!

  A Brockham Harness Club indoor outing saw Rupert win the Novice class with Buster(top picture) James Rooney driving Rocky( 2nd two pictures) was placed at his first competition, Minta drove Ranger and Woody to second place in the pairs and was very pleased with their progress. Sarah-Louise Oxborrow drove her new pony to win the Pre novice with the lowest dressage score of the day. All won their  dressage so a good day for the yard.

12th Sept  Windsor Private Driving alongside the HDT championships. Minta won the over 13.2 Private driving with Thorneyside the Foreman and was reserve champion to yard connection Wendy Wyebrew with Tilston Cardinal.
WPEC Minta drove Ranger and Woody for their first outing as a pair and was extremely happy with their performance
August bankHoliday At Edenbridge and Oxted show Minta won the over 13.2 Private driving with Thorneyside the Foreman and was reserve champion.
9th August Minta with Buster and Avril Lewis's Woody competed in the open pairs class at Brockham Harness clubs one day event at Goodwood. 3rd in the dressage, 1st and the fastest marathon time of the day and 1st in the cones meant they were 2nd overall.
1st/2nd August After attending the Junior Camp at Ashfields Rupert stayed on at the venue to drive Buster to win the 16yr old class in the Channel Cup 2009. This is a selection event for the Junior World Trophy to be held in 2010. He was part of Team P which won the equivalent of the Silver Medal at the event. Rupert shown below with his New Hartland Microsport photo courtesy Joanne Hartland.

23rd July Royal Welsh Despite atrocious weather and conditions that were more like a paddy field Minta drove Thorneyside the Foreman through the mud to take the HOYS qualifier. 
25th/26th July Rupert gained his tandem bars at the Tandem Meet at Badminton House. He drove Wainsbrook Little Marvel and Stapleford Pocket Rocket with James Lewis, who already has his bars, driving the second half of the drive.

Royal Norfolk Minta drove Thorneyside the Foreman to win his class
Hickstead 25th June 2009 Three turnouts in  successive classes meant a busy couple of hours for the team

Minta won the Under 13.2 class with Avril Lewis's Kingsmead Gatekeeper  and was second in the over 13.2 class with Mike Clarke's Thorneyside the Foreman to the eventual Champion. Rupert drove Wainsbrook Little Marvel (Buster) in the hackney class.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
BDS SHow 21st June 2009 What a good day for the team
  • Mike Clarke's Thorneyside the Foreman driven by Minta Winn - 1st Welsh Cob over 14.2  and Champion Welsh Cob, 1st Over 13.2 Private Driving and 4th in the Supreme Championship.
  • Avril Lewis's Kingsmead Gatekeeper - 1st Welsh Section A  & B and Reserve Champion Welsh Pony, 2nd under 13.2 Private Driving 
  • Rupert Barnard drove his and Minta's Wainsbrook Little Marvel to be 5th in a very strong Hackney class being the top pony and drove him in the wheel with Avril Lewis's Stapleford Pocket Rocket in the lead as a tandem in a strong Multiples class to come 2nd to Bob Alexander's trandem. 
  • Young Driver Sofie Walls in her first season of driving drove Minta Winns novice pony Hillgarth Ranger to 2nd in the Young Drivers 10-14 years class behind the eventual Young Drivers Champion.
  • Sarah-LouiseOxborrow drove Hillgarth Ranger to 4th in the Novice Under 13.2 Private Driving.
May 09 Kent Area Show 

Thorneyside the Foreman owned by Mike Clarke and driven by Minta won the Welsh class and took the Section D Osborne Qualifier, and followed that by winning the Private Driving and Championship.

Kingsmead Gatekeeper owned by Avril Lewis and driven by James Lewis was 2nd in the Welsh and Welsh Sec B Osborne qualifier.

Hillgarth Ranger our new novice driven by Sarah-Louis Oxborrow on his  first outing was 5th Welsh class and 5th in a very strong Private Drive class

Also Well done to Will Leslie and Elaine Thompson with Norris and Benny on their wins, reserve champ and Champion and Helen Stinsen and Zeddy Osborne MM qualifier and 3rd in a very strong Private Drive Class
March 09 Indoor finals at Keysoe - Rup was 3rd Senior Young Driver in a very hotly contested class.

Minta was 4th in the tandem class with Avril Lewis's tandem , all good fun

Watch out for Rupert coming out in the new Hartland vehicle!!! For indoors and trailing!!
                      January 09

 

Sat 17th Jan - Golden Cross indoor - Rupert had another good run out, eager to make up for the last week's disappointment from being frozen  in and not being able to get out to Merrist Wood. A good Dressage in the hard-going surface matched with a clear but fast cones round put him in a good position going in to the obstacles. A good fluent round gave Rupert another win to keep him in contention for qualification for the indoor finals.

Photos courtesy of Spidge