Cardod Welsh

Specializing in Section D Welsh Cobs and Half-Welsh       

Shows 

2008 Show Season

OWPS 38th Annual Show

What a show!  Eirian was pinned double first, double Grand, double Youngstock Champion, and Supreme and Reserve Supreme Welsh!  Rosie and Eira also showed well, winning their classes under both judges, and Rosie went on to win Champion Mare and Reserve Grand under both judges.  We are absolutely thrilled!  Lascaux Christo, show by Mark and Dena Stockdale, also had a fabulous show, winning his Section C Geldings Class and going on to win Supreme Champion Gelding under the UK Judge!  Christo also won two out of three of his English Pleasure classes, earning Champion English Pleasure Section C!  Congrats Mark and Dena:)  Charity once again did well, taking a first and third in her halter class and winning Reserve Champion 3 & Over Half-Welsh under Judge Martin.  Sierra also earned Champion English Pleasure Half-Welsh with Charity, and Ian won leadline walk-trot poles and leadline trail, earning Reserve Champion Lead-Line!  Great job everyone!

OWPS Summer Kickoff Show

Another great show!  Eirian surprised us by winning her nice Section D fillies class and taking Reserve Grand Champion Section D under Judge Dopko.  Eira took a first and a third in her nice older mares class, and Rosie was pinned double seconds and double Reserve Champion Senior Mare.  Charity took fourths in halter and won Champion English Pleasure Half-Welsh and Champion Western Pleasure Half-Welsh with Rider Sierra.   Tide Creek Delilah made her riding debut, placing second, second and fourth and winning Reserve Champion English Pleasure Section D!  Lascaux Christo also made his debut under saddle, earning two thirds and one second in his English Pleasure classes. 

AWE Spring Fling Shows

What a fun show!  AWE's move to Walla Walla turned out to be wonderful.  We had good luck in the show ring as well, with Rosie taking Grand and Supreme Champion at the first show and Grand and Reserve Supreme Champion at the second show!  At the final show she was pinned first and second and Reserve Champion Cob Mare.  Lascaux A Go-go, shown for Tide Creek Welsh, made her debut in performance and had a phenomenal show, winning her Ridden Cob class three shows in a row and earning Reserve Champion Pleasure Driving and Reserve Champion Carriage Driving!  She also did well in halter, earning a first and a second, Champion Cob Mare, and Reserve Grand!  Charity also came along for Ian to ride, and she ended up winning her Half-Welsh class and earning Reserve Grand Champion Half-Welsh under the UK Judge...all with Ian at the lead!  Ian also won his lead-line classes and a third place in showmanship.  Sierra also rode Charity 'just for fun' and won most of her classes, earning Champion Western Pleasure Half-Welsh and Reserve Champion English Pleasure Half-Welsh.  Jacamo came along for the ride and earned a second and a fourth in his nice halter class.  Lilly also made the trip and earned a first and a second in halter and a second place her first time out in a novice walk-trot class.  It was definitely worth the trip!      

OWPS Spring Show, May 10-11 - Double Gold - McMinnville, OR

Our first show of the year was a great one.  Our Rosie won her big yeld Section D mare class under both judges, took double Reserve Champion Senior Mare, and went on to win double Reserve Grand Champion!  Eira also did well, taking a first and second in her nice broodmares class, along with a second place in Ridden Cob.  Mom also rode Eira in the English Pleasure classes, placing well in each class with baby on the sidelines.  Eirian had a great first show, winning double firsts in her Cob fillies class.  We are looking forward to another fun show season!

2007 Show Season

American Nationals Show, September 7-9 - Double Gold - Elk Grove, CA

This was our last show of the year and one to remember!  Rosie took a first and a second in her Fillies class and went on to win Reserve Grand Champion Section D!  Eira took a second and a third in her mares class and also a third in another huge ridden cob class.  Luke and Dandy once again places well in the Hunter Over Fences and English Pleasure classes,

Pacific Coast Classic show, September 5-6 - Double Gold - Elk Grove, CA

The Brookside show was also a success and tons of fun!  Rosie took double firsts in her C/D Fillies class, and Eira also took double firsts in her C/D Broodmares class.  Eira also went on to win Reserve Champion C/D Mare, as well as taking third in a huge Ridden Cob class.  Luke and Dandy also came along to this show, winning thirds, fourths, and fifths in their hunter over fences and English Pleasure classes.  They were both wonderful! 

EEWPS Show, August 10-12 - Double Gold - Eugene, OR

This last Oregon show was a blast!  Cardod Maldwyn came along for the ride and really blew us away.  He was pinned double firsts in his big colts class and went on to win Champion 2 & Under C/D Colts under colts judges!  Rosie also made us proud, winning her 2 Year Old Fillies class and earning Champion 2 & under C/D Fillies under both Judges!  Eira also took double seconds in her nice Broodmare class, fourth in ridden cob, and two fourths and a second in her English classes.  Dandy and Luke made their débuts at this show, earning ribbons ranging from 1st to 4th.

California Sunshine Classic, August 4-5 - Double Gold - Pomona, CA

Rosie earned a first and a second and Eira again earned second and Reserve Champion C/D Mare.  Eira also took a fourth in ridden cob and placed well in her English classes.  What a fun show!

California Sunshine Warm Up, August 3 - Double Bronze - Pomona, CA

This was our first trip down to Southern CA and it was well worth the trip.  Rosie won a huge yeld mares class under both judges, earned Champion C/D Mare and then won Reserve Grand Champion C/D!  Eira took a second and a fourth in her broodmare class and was pinned Reserve Champion C/D Mare.  Eira also took fourth in Ridden Cob.

Western Nationals Welsh Show, June 22-24 - Double Gold - Albany, OR

The second Oregon show also went well.  Rosie again earned a first and a second, and Catrin also earned a first and a second.  Eira once again placed third under both judges in her halter class, earned second in ridden cob, and placed well in her huge English Pleasure classes.  Rhiannon was again shown by us and earned first, Reserve Champion C/D Mare, and Reserve Grand Champion under the UK Judge.

OWPS 37th Annual Welsh Pony Show, June 19-21 - Double Gold - Albany. OR

Our first Oregon show was a success!  Rosie earned a first and a second and was pinned Reserve Grand Champion Section C/D!  Eira earned two thirds in her nice mares class, a fourth in ridden cob, and Champion English Pleasure C/D.  Catrin made her debut and took home a second and a third against our Rosie.  Heather Hill Rhiannon was also shown by us and earned a first and Reserve Champion C/D Mare under the UK judge. 

NWWC Show, June 2-3 - Double Gold - Moses Lake, WA

What a fantastic first show this was!  Rosie did a phenomenal job in halter, winning her 2 year old C/D fillies class.  She went on to earn Champion C/D fillies under both judges and Grand Champion Section C/D under Judge Sarah Jane Martin!  Eira was also a star, taking double seconds in her 3-4 year old C/D mares class and earning one second and two thirds in English Pleasure C/D.  Eira also won her Ridden Cob class and went on to take the Ridden Championship!  Charity and Sierra also had a great show, taking fourth in showmanship, winning three firsts in Western Pleasure Half-Welsh classes, and taking the Western Pleasure Half-Welsh Champion!  They also earned three thirds in English Pleasure Half-Welsh and Charity earned double seconds in Half-Welsh 3/over halter.  Cardod Sweet Sensation tagged along to the show as well, and at just five weeks old she brought home a second and a third place ribbon from the Half-Welsh 2/under class.  To say the least we were very pleased with all of our ponies!

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2006 show season

Year End Results!!!

Calico: WPCSA National Reserve Champion Section D Colts

WPCSA NW Region Reserve Champion Section D Colts

WPCSA SW Region Champion Section D Colts

Eira: WPCSA National Fifth Place Section D Mares

WPCSA National Tenth Place Adult English Pleasure Section C & D

WPCSA NW Region Fourth Place Section D Mares

WPCSA SW Region Third Place Section D Mares

WPCSA SW Region Third Place Adult English Pleasure Section C & D

Prydwyn: WPCSA NW Region Fourth Place Section D Colts

Charity: WPCSA National Champion Western Pleasure Half-Welsh (Ridden by Sierra Haglund)

WPCSA National Reserve Champion English Pleasure Half-Welsh (Ridden by Sierra Haglund)

WPCSA NW Region Champion English Pleasure Half-Welsh (Ridden by Sierra Haglund)

WPCSA NW Region Champion Western Pleasure Half Welsh (Ridden by Sierra Haglund)

WPCSA SW Region Champion English Pleasure Half-Welsh (Ridden by Sierra Haglund)

WPCSA SW Region Champion Western Pleasure Half-Welsh (Ridden by Sierra Haglund)

WPCSA NW Region Reserve Champion Adult Trail (Ridden by Amy)

Sierra: WPCSA National Reserve Champion Showmanship 12 & Under (with Charity)

WPCSA National Third Place Hunt Seat Equitation Junior (with Charity)

WPCSA National Third Place Stock Seat Equitation Junior (with Charity)

Amy: WPCSA SW Region Champion Hunt Seat Equitation Adult (with Eira)

American Sportpony Registry Inspection, October 21 - Sherwood, OR

Calico made his debut as a sportpony today at the American Sportpony Registry Inspection at Devonwood.  He was awarded ASPR First Premium!

Halloween Haunt Show, October 13-15 - Double Gold - Paso Robles, CA

This really was the last show of the year for us, and it was well worth the trip!  Calico took double firsts in his 2 and under colts class, and Eira took a first and a second in her 3-4 year old mares class.  Eira went on to win Champion C/D Mare and Grand Champion Section C/D under judge Annique Cohen-Wichner!  Eira also made us proud under saddle in classes 7 to 8 cobs strong.  She took two fifths in Western Pleasure, and a second, third, and first in her English Pleasure classes, earning Reserve Champion English Pleasure C/D!  We also entered Hunt Seat Equitation 18 and over just for fun and took first place.  Sierra and Charity once again wowed the crowd, taking a second in a huge showmanship class, second in Stock Seat Equitation, and first in Hunt Seat Equitation. The pair also earned Western Pleasure Half-Welsh Champion, and English Pleasure Half-Welsh Reserve Champion against all adult riders!  For the Saturday Evening Fun Classes the pair dressed up as a devil and an angel and they were quite the sight.  Even the other ponies were impressed...they couldn't take their eyes off of Charity and her wings!  The kids also enjoyed the sock penning and apple bobbing competitions, and Charity and I put on quite a show as we bucked our way down to the apple bucket!  It was a great show and we all had a wonderful time.  

Pacific Coast Classic/Western Nationals, September 2-4 - Double Gold - Elk Grove, CA

The Western Nationals was also a very successful show for us.  Calico once again took double firsts in his 2 and under colts class.  Eira took a second under the UK judge, Simon Bigley, and a third in her Cob mares class.  Eira went on to win two seconds in the English Pleasure C/D division, tying for Reserve Champion English Pleasure C/D.  After a light-hearted, yet slightly nerve racking ride off, Eira earned herself the Reserve Champion ribbon!  We are thrilled, considering she has been under saddle for just over five months now!  Sierra and Charity had another great show, winning showmanship, earning Western Pleasure Half-Welsh Champion, and placing very well in English Pleasure Half-Welsh against tough competition. (Above photo of Sierra & Charity by Kim Qualls)

 Brookside Welsh Show, August 31- September 1 - Double Gold - Elk Grove, CA

This was our first show in California and it was definitely worth the long drive...not to mention a lot of fun!  Our show string included Calico, Eira, and Charity.  Calico impressed us all with a lovely go in his 2 and under colts class, winning double firsts.  He was then pinned the double Reserve Grand Champion Section C/D!  Eira also showed well in her C/D mares class, taking a second against seven lovely Cobs.  Eira also earned two seconds and a forth in her English Pleasure C/D division in classes eight strong.  Sierra and Charity had an incredible show, taking the Division Championship in both English Pleasure and Western Pleasure Half-Welsh.  Way to go you two!   Charity and I also did the trail course just for fun, thanks to Barbara Wynn...it felt like old times!

NWWC Show, August 19-20 - Double Gold - Spanaway, WA

What a fun show!  We had a wonderful time and our ponies also did very well.  Calico took second in his strong two-year-old C/D colts class, and Prydwyn also won his C/D colts class and went on to be Reserve Champion Junior C/D colt!  Eira once again did beautifully in English, winning her novice class and placing third in all three open C/D classes against seven cobs!  She also tried out western for the first time, taking third in a strong novice class and placing consistently in the open C/D classes, once again with seven cobs competing.  Echo made her debut under saddle in the Ridden Cob class, taking third out of eight cobs!  Charity and Sierra also had an incredible show, winning showmanship, the Half-Welsh western pleasure division championship, and also placing consistently in Half-Welsh English.  Bo was also at the show with his two young riders, Ciara and Anika Wolf.  They all did a beautifully in showmanship, lead-line, and walk-trot 11 and under.  (Above three center photos by Sean and Tami Williams). 

EEWPS Show, July 14-16 - Double Gold - Eugene, OR

We had another great show, and yes it was busy again.  Calico and Eira both took second and third in their halter classes, and Millie placed fifth.  Millie also took first in hunter hack, placed consistently well in the A/B Adult English Pleasure Division classes, and took a second with Sierra on board in the walk-trot novice class.  Eira was a star as well, winning her first walk-trot-canter novice class and placing second, fourth and fifth in the C/D English Pleasure Division classes.  This was also Delia's debut show.  She took second in her mares class and did very well in both ridden cob and novice western pleasure.  Charity and Sierra were a wonderful pair as usual, placing well in showmanship, English, and Western.  We all had such a wonderful time and are really looking forward to the next show! (Above three center photos taken by Becky Hering...thank you Becky!) 

OWPS Show, June 24-26 - Double Gold - Albany, OR

This was a very busy show for us, with Calico, Eira, and Millie.  Calico took a first and a second in his colts class, and Eira placed fourth in her strong mares class.  Eira also took a fourth in a very big walk-trot novice class and Sierra and Charity placed consistently well in showmanship, English, and Western Pleasure.  Charity and I also did trail just for old times and ended up with first place!

AWE Show, June 2-4 - Silver - Moses Lake, WA

Our cobs had another great show, with Calico taking first in his colt class and Eira taking second in her class.  Eira also took fourth in her very first under saddle class, walk-trot novice pony.  Sierra once again did a wonderful job with Charity in showmanship and the under saddle classes.  (Above two photos by Richard Beard).

 West Coast Welsh Spring Show, April 29-30 - Double Gold - Roseburg, OR

Both Calico and Eira did very well at the first show of the year.  Calico took first under both judges and Eira placed second and third in her mares class.  Sierra and Charity had a great show as well, placing well in both showmanship and the English and Western Half-Welsh Division classes. (Above two photos by Kim Qualls).