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Wales Farmer 26 EQUESTRIAN June 2013


CHAMPION: Dafydd Jones with Fronarth Prince of Wales receives the prestigious supreme championship trophy from show president Sian James.


PICTURE: Meyrick Brown.


Best of Welsh on show at Lampeter


THE best of Welsh wasondisplay at the 52nd Lampeter Welsh Breeds Stallion Show. Held in the grounds of Llanllyr mansion at Talsarn, by kind invi- tation of Mr and Mrs Matthew Gee,the annual spring showof Welsh Cobs,organised by the Lampeter Committee,attracted the usual levelofinterest from breeders and spectators. With up to 40 entries in some


classes the showitself not only caters forstallions,but also for youngstock, harness and ridden classes.Entries aredrawn from all parts of Wales,but also include a large number from Shropshire, Cheshire, the Midlands and the London area. Youngstock bred in


Holland and France were also paraded beforethe judges. This year’spresident wasto


have been local auctioneer,Gary Jones,ofBryndolau, Cwmann, whopassed away afew months ago. Ahighlyrespected commit- tee member for30years and a past chairman, Gary had carried on the good work of his father D. A. G. Jones at he Excelsior Stud of Welsh Mountain ponies. Gary’swidow, Sian took on the presidency and it fell to her to select the supreme champion. Her popular choice wasthe


four-year-old baysection Dstal- lion, Fronarth Prince of Wales, from the noted Jones family, of Frongoy.


Barley Saturday By John Adey


THE largest crowdsinCardigan since local jockey Hywel Davies wasgivenacivic reception after winning the Grand National in 1985 gathered forthe 52nd Barley SaturdayStallion Showand Parade. Early morning drizzle cleared


and under blue skies visitors flocked to the town whereanother Grand


National hero,


Teaforthree,who finished thirdin the Aintree race last month, made aguest appearance. The nine-year-old gelding from


the Dinas stables of trainer Rebecca Curtis wasgivenafan- tastic reception and appeared to be enjoying his dayout in the sun- shine.


Head lad Alan Latter,who has


been at the stablefor three-and-a- half years and wholed the star attraction, said he wastaken


aback by the warm welcome they received. Alan said: “This is the first


public appearance forthe horse since the Grand National and is a trulymemorable occasion.” Rebecca


Curtis added:


“Teaforthree is being givenamas- sive welcome on amarvellous day foreveryone.” The showattracted 60 stallions


and therewas quality in evidence right across the board. The Valiant Perpetual Cup for


the supreme champion waswon by Roderick Rees,ofHoreb Stud, Blaenffynnon, Horeb,Llandysul, with his eight-year-old Section D Welsh Cob chestnut stallion Horeb LukeMcCoy. The horse wasshown by the owner’sson Sion. Mr Rees also tasted success at


the Cardigan showinthe mid 1990s with Horeb Euros,now aged 28.


Results


Supreme: Jones family, Fronarth Stud (Fronarth Prince of Wales). Stallions, Section D, North Wales: M.


D. and C. Evans (Gwynfaes Noah). South Wales: K. and P. Rodway (Brynithon Northern Wind). Mid Wales: Jones family (Fronarth Prince of Wales). Outside Wales: D. J. Dorling (Llangattock John Robbie). Section A: S. J. Jones- Powell (Slyn Hafoc). Section B: M. Jones (Melau Montana). Section C, Wales: Reed family (Tyngwndwn Lion King); Outside Wales: N. Musson (Popsters Tommy Cockles). Youngstock: Supreme: M. D. and C.


Evans (Gwynfaes Seren Wledig). Best colt: M. D. and C. Evans (Gwynfaes Seren Wledig). Best filly and Section C youngstock: S. Anderson (Popsters Mega Star). Yearling: C. J. Merrick (Brynithon Ffleur). Riding classes: Supreme: P. James (Sydenham Oxslip). Novice: D. Russell (Ceinewyddbach Seren). First ridden- Bonnie Probert-Price (Pendock Partytime). Leading rein: Eve Williams (Gowerdale Elana). Harness: W. Hawkins (Brightside


Sahara Dune.


Awardfor app that feedstips to owners


AN AWARD-WINNING new app is helping horse owners meet the nutri- tional needs of their ani- mals.


HorseRATION is an equine


nutrition calculator,designed to help owners accuratelymeasure the correct amount of feed to give their horses.The appwas developed by CEMAS,the CentreofExcellence in Mobile Applications and Services,incol- laboration with Ceredigion- based companyArkuris,and Aberystwyth University. The idea came from equine


nutritionist Catherine Hale,who is in the final year of her PhD at Aberystwyth University. “I see horses on adailybasis


thatare suffering from various nutrition-related problems and wherethe welfareofthe horse could be easilyimproved by sim-


plychanging the diet,”she said. “Wehaveincluded tips


throughout the appthathelp users to answerall the questions needed to form the ration. The appwill calculate weight and provide visual prompts to help horse owners decide on their horse’sbodycondition. And as it can all be done on your iPhone,it is reallyeasy to do out on the yard.” The app, which wonthe 2013


British Equine Trade Association awardfor innovation, wasdevel- oped forthe university by Talybont-based Arkuris,which workswith universities,research institutes and inventors to deliver innovative products to the mar- ket.


Prior to their collaboration


with CEMAS,Arkuris could not afford the development fees or to takeonanadditional member of stafftomoveinto the mobile


marketplace. CEMAS assisted Arkuris


through its business support pro- gramme,which


enabled


horseRATION and another farming app–farmGRAZE –to come to the market. Based at the University of


Glamorgan’s Treforest campus, CEMAS is backed with almost £2.5m from the EU’sEuropean Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government. Minister forFinance Jane


Hutt said: “This is apositive example of howEUfunding can assist universities and businesses to work together to exploit research and boost growth. ICT is akey sector as its application drivesproductivity and competi- tiveness across the whole econo- my.”


CEMAS has alreadysupport-


ed over 40 businesses and created over 20 apps.


Cardigan,April27th Galloping awayfor moresuccess


JUST CHAMPION: Martin Radley leads the parade, followed by Supreme Champion Horeb Luke McCoy, led by Sion Rees.


PICTURES: Helen E. Davies.


FREE TO RUN: Chris Harriews, of Tanycoed, Drefach, Llandysul, with ‘Pennal Free Prince’.


Results


Welsh Mountain Pony Section A: P. de Quincey, Westbury, Salop; Welsh Pony Section B: Harris, Blue Rock Stud, Camrose; Welsh Pony (cob type) Section C: Tyn Gwndwn Stud, Nebo, Llanon; Welsh Cob Section D(2and 3-year-old): June Thomas, Pontrhydfendigaid; Welsh Cob Section D(4years and over): Roderick Rees, Horeb Stud; Arab: Martin Floyd, Waunarlwydd; Sports Horse:


Eirwyn Twigg, Efailwen; Shetland: Geraint Davies, Bedd Geraint, Brongest; Donkey: Genal Stud, Penparc; Coloured Stallion –traditional: Natalie Dark, Gower; Coloured Stallion –non tradition- al: Hannah Havard, Dinas; Any other breed (other than listed): Sharon Charlton, Woodlands, Newcastle Emlyn; Private Driving Class (4 years and over): Pricilla Bubb, Brongest; Best Tradesman’s Turnout (horse or pony): Morgan Jones, Cross Inn; Best-dressed Heavy Horse driven in show harness: Stacey Fletcher, Moylegrove; Private exercise vehicle: Lyn Morgan, Plwmp.


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STAR ATTRACTION: Fresh from a third-place finish in the Grand National, Teaforthree made aspecial appearance at Barley Saturday.


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