A GREAT turnout of entries for the Highland Pony Society’s annual show at Strathallan last weekend, saw John and Kate Dykes’ Marksman of Mendick take the in hand honours, while Mrs Jane McNaught’s Dunedin Mascot led the ridden section.

Runner-up for the in-hand title was HM The Queen’s Balmoral Serene, while in the ridden section, the blue and white ticket went to Mrs Carol Rafferty’s Margaret of Meggernie.

The working hunter pony winner was Mrs K Bowling-Hartenfeld’s Ruby Rose of Strathmore.

LEADING awards:

Senior yeld mare competing in performance sections – 1, Knockandy Abigail, Mrs MJ Campbell; 2, Margaret of Meggernie, Mrs C Rafferty; 3, Bowmore Lady Laura, J and J Bonar.

Senior gelding – 1, Lochlands Prince Tamino, Mrs A Owen-Walker; 2, Tarquin of Forglen, Mrs A Taylor; 3, An Teallach of Abernethy, Miss J Headspeath.

Senior licensed stallion – 1, Harris of Mendick, Mrs A Curle; 2, Trailtrow Tearlach, Mrs GM McMurray.

Junior yeld mare competing in performance sections – 1, Corrybrough Rosie, Mrs C Lackie; 2, Whitefield Queen Will O’ The Wisp, Miss A Woods Miss Abby; 3, Tower Ae Fond Kiss, GJ and FA Steel.

Junior gelding – 1, Tower Danny Boy, Miss J Brew; 2, Lurgan Duncan, Mrs S Murray; 3, Trowan Piper, RM Davidson.

Veteran in-hand – 1, Lochlands Choir Boy, Mrs A Owen-Walker; 2, Moss-side Marista, Mrs LL Lean; 3, Esme Marie of Armoury, Mrs J Stewart.

Yeld mare non-performance – 1, Balmoral Serene, HM The Queen; 2, Kirsty of Strathmore, C McQuattie; 3, Tiffany of Whitefield, GM Baird.

Brood mare with foal at foot – 1, Ulrika of Whitefield, GM Baird; 2, Glenmuir Mountain Rose, WS Nelson; 3, Marnonwells Ceilidh, Mrs S Skea.

Filly foal – 1, Morag Rose’s foal, C McQuattie; 2, Ceilidh’s foal, Mrs S Skea. Colt foal – 1, Ulrika’s foal, GM Baird; 2, Glenmuir Harrier, WS Nelson.

Filly three-year-old – 1, Feorag Of Turin Hill, JPG Cameron; 2, Loandhu Primrose, Miss K Lawson and W Sinclair; 3, Whitefield Princess Yukon Gold, GA Baird.

Gelding three-year-old – 1, Trowan Minty, R Davidson; 2, Tashieburn Reiver, Mrs GJ Docherty; 3, Whitefield King Yoda, Mrs J Stewart.

Junior colts and stallions – 1, Marksman of Mendick, Mr and Mrs J Dykes; 2, Balmoral Major 180/17 (Balmoral Mandarin x Balmoral Mayfly), HM The Queen; 3, Chapelhill Kyle, WD Simpson.

Filly two-year-old – 1, Freya of Alltnacailleach, Mrs DJH Gow; 2, Martell of Millfield, WKA and Miss JA Allan; 3, Rynuan Highland Princess, Ms J McCormack.

Filly yearling – 1, Charley of Sunnyneuk, Dr WJ Taylor; 2, Lochlands Queen of The Night, Miss K Lawson and W Sinclair; 3, Whitefield Queen Anastasia, AJ Baird.

Colt yearling – 1, Chapelhill Macbeth, WD Simpson; 2, Thorn Prince Harry, Mr and Mrs J Dykes; 3, Lovat of Slatich, Ms C Harding.

HOYS qualifier – 1, Dunedin Mascot, Mrs EJC McNaught; 2, Margaret of Meggernie, Mrs C Rafferty; 3, Jack The Lad of Ednam House, Mrs S Brooks and Miss J Pugsley.

Junior ridden – 1, Ardnagaisk Edan, L Allison; 2, Rosy of Strathmore, C Durik; 3, Bowmore Lady Laura, M Hay.

Nursery novice ridden under 143cm – 1, Trailtrow Tearlach, Mrs GM McMurray; 2, Corrybrough Rosie, Mrs C Lackie; 3, Dunedin Mohawk, CW Grant.

Nursery novice ridden ponies 143-148cm – 1, An Teallach of Abernethy, Miss J Headspeath; 2, Hope of Croila, Mrs G Macrae; 3, Islay Luchag of Croila, ER Ormiston.

Novice ridden.ponies under 143cm (four and over) – 1, Lochlands Maggie May, Mrs K Bowling-Hartenfeld; 2, Strathmore Jubilee, Mr and Mrs A Munro; 3, Lochlands Prince Tamino, Mrs AEM Owen-Walker.

Novice ridden ponies 143-148cms (four and over) – 1, Jessicah of Wooplaw, F and L Boyd; 2, Heather Honey of Croila, Mrs C Rafferty; 3, Lurgan Duncan, Mrs S Murray.

Open ridden under 143cm (five and over) – 1, Margaret of Meggernie, Mrs C Rafferty; 2, Ruby Rose of Strathmore, Mrs K Bowling-Hartenfeld; 3, Dunstruan Duich Mhor, Miss HE Dick.

Open ridden 143-148 cm (five and over) – 1, Harris of Mendick, Mrs A Curle; 2, Westray of Alltnacailleach, Mrs DJH Gow; 3, Tarquin of Forglen, Mrs A Taylor.

WHP open – 1, Trailtrow Tanera, Mrs GM McMurray; 2, Dewley Standfast, Mrs J and Miss M Burn.

WHP novice – 1, Ruby Rose of Strathmore, Mrs K Bowling-Hartenfeld; 2, Lurgan Duncan, Mrs S Murray; 3, Corrybrough Fergus, R and D Smith.

WHP nursery novice – 1, Trowan Patrick, Dr K Richardson Dr Kerry; 2, Ardnagaisk Edan, Mrs MB Gourdie; 3, Katrina of Strathmore, Miss S and W Grigor.

Dressage intro C – 1, Corrybrough Rosie, Mrs C Lackie; 2, Strathmore Cooper, C McQuattie; 3, Dunedin Mohawk, CW Grant.

Dressage prelim 7 – 1, Margaret of Meggernie, Mrs C Rafferty; 2, Bowmore Lady Laura, J and J Bonar; 3, Dunedin McSporran, C and J Grant.

Dressage novice 24 – 1, Trailtrow Tanera, Mrs GM McMurray; 2, Tarquin of Forglen, Mrs A Taylor; 3, Dunedin McSporran, C and J Grant.

Working harness – 1, Katrina of Strathmore, Miss S Halford and W Grigor; 2, Balmoral Adam, HM The Queen; 3, Islay Luchag of Croila, ER Ormiston.

Young handlers – 8-12 years – 1, Corrybrough Fergus, Zoe Prentice; 2, Gleann Mhairc of Rynuan, Keanan Fraser; 3, Dunedin Fenella, Hilary Cowie. 13-16 years – 1, Dewley Standfast, Molly Burn; 2, Achnacarry Mischief Maker, Naomi Murray.