‘Where the pony societies have it right'

Katie Jerram-Hunnable on the lack of opportunities for young horses

Bethan Simons

bethan.simons@futurenet.com WITH the qualifying season so close, we have been trying to plan the ideal route through the spring fixtures for our horses. It seems that we have fewer opportunities than ever to prepare youngsters and give our more experienced horses a trip out before Royal Windsor and the county show circuit begin. We are left wondering why young horses find it hard to cope at such a crucial time in their career. The South of England Spring Show is the latest event to fall victim to the lack-of-numbers crisis, and those of us in that area have lost yet another calendar date. Could creating smaller area committees from our horse societies be the answer? This is where the British Show Pony Society (BSPS) and National Pony Society (NPS) have…

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Horse & Hound (Digital) - 1 Issue, 6-Mar-2025

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