IoM Pony Club News Issue 23

First of all may we say congratulations to two of our senior members Hannah Goodby and Cheryl Bond. Hannah recently competed in the Area 4 Showjumping competition and won and then Cheryl competed in the Area 4 Horse Trials and won. These were really amazing results for these two girls as these competitions are highly…

Blue Chip Power Championship 2000

This is me with Montys Star at our first Blue Chip Championships in Solihull back in 2000. I was just 16 at the time – oh so young! Here is the wonderhorse getting placed 7th in the Blue Chip Power Class.

Horse of Year Show 1999

Hannah Goodby and Ballyorney Dolly Dun at the Horse of the Year Show 1999 in the Hoof and Woof Championship.

Sparrow flies high at Wembley

St Ninian’s high school student Hannah Goodby and her pony Ballyorney Dolly Dun (Sparrow for short) have just completed a very successful season of UK competition in what was Hannah’s final year as a junior. Stabling Sparrow at Osbaldeston Riding Centre in Blackburn, Hannah and her parents made this their base from where they were…

Bank’s pony prize goes to Hannah

Horse sense: John Coyle of Lloyds TSB presents Hannah Goodby and her pony, Ballyorney Dolly Dun, with the working hunter pony prize. The award was sponsored by the bank in this year’s Southern Agricultural Show but due to holiday commitments, Hannah was unable to receive her prize until recently.

Second time ‘lucky’ for Strider

The 1997 Examiner Horse of the Year Trophy has been won for the second year running by Lucky Strider, owned by Mrs Goodby and ridden by her daughter Hannah. The trophy is for the horse or pony gaining the most points at affiliated shows held throughout the year and Hannah’s victory was well deserved. Her…

Toggi Showjumping Championships 1997 Banner

Toggi Showjumping Championships 1997

“The Gauntlet” top 20 invited junior riders of the Championships competed in 1 round against the clock in teams of 10 – Girls against Boys. GIRLS WON! I won a lovely Toggi jacket and Nummnah which I still have.