THE MARYLAND HORSE COUNCIL Sport Horse Committee
Maryland-bred Ponies Win Ribbons at Yearling Futurity photos and article by Kathryn Southard Te 2023 Maryland Pony Breeders Annu-
al Yearling Futurity was held on July 8 at the Equestrian Center of Harford County in Bel Air. Judge Jon Bates of Honeoye Falls, New York, watched 46 yearlings across six in hand classes before awarding the top Mary- land-bred pony to the Hunter Breeder Filly class winner Wynnbrook Aurora (Mystical x Land’s End Cloudberry), a stunning dark bay Partbred Welsh filly bred and owned by Jacqueline Morris of Forest Hill. Te 2023 Grand Championship was
awarded to Picturesque Walking on Sun- shine from six in-hand classes. Tis hand- some palomino crossbred gelding by Pic- turesque Formal Attire out of Honey Pot, is owned by Maise O’Neill of Freeland and bred by Kristy Wilwerth of Warrenton, VA. Shown by O’Neill, Pictur- esque Walking on Sunshine won the Hunter Breeder Colts/Geldings division, was Champion Hunter Breeder and went on to win the Overall Grand Championship. Te Reserve Grand Champion and Welsh Division Champion was
awarded to Boston Run Allure, a lovely gray Welsh Section B filly who was shown by her breeder and owner Paul Maye. Tanks to incredible sponsors and volunteers, the 2023 MPB Futurity was a huge success and lots of fun! Over $10,000 in cash and prizes were awarded this year. All Futurity participants received goodie bags which included a commemorative aluminum insulated water bottle. Division Champions received a beautiful pony bri- dle from Huntley Equestrian, an embroi- dered coolerette, and a bucket of groom- ing supplies courtesy of Tractor Supply of Fallston and Mane N’ Tail. Te top eight ponies in each class received a ribbon and a variety of prizes including embroidered saddle pads, leather leads and halters, gift certificates, horse treats and more! Te Maryland Horse Industry Board
awarded the MPB a $1,000 grant used to enhance the prize money awarded to Maryland-bred ponies enabling MPB to give an extra $50 to the highest placing Maryland-bred in each class and $25 to the next six Maryland-bred ponies. Te full 2023 MPB Futurity Results are
The Best Maryland-Bred award went to Wynnbrook Aurora (Mystical x Land’s End Cloudberry) who is owned and bred by Jacqueline Morris. The filly also won the Hunter Breeding Fillies class.
WELSH Section A (9 entries)
1. Shenandoah Barnard (Skyline Emperor x Shenandoah Barndance) Hetty Abeles 2. Shenandoah Moon Wind (Skyline Em- peror x Shenandoah Windlass) Hetty Abeles 3. Severn Trilby (Severn Bay Rum x Severn Easter Bonnet) Mary Benedict 4. Severn Tiger Lily (Severn Bay Rum x Severn Periwinkle) J. Ferson and J. Hartman 5. Severn Chloe (Gypsy Rose’s Pride x Severn Ciara) Tiz Benedict 6. Copper Beech Summer Zephyr (Cop- per Beech Cardiff x *Wilcrick Summer- time) JudithAnn Hartman 7. Loafers Lodge Shimmer (Charmsley
Cormac x Loafers Lodge Dazzle) Loafers Lodge 8. Copper Beech Double Double (Copper Beech Cardiff x Copper Beech Turkish Coffee) JudithAnn Hartman
WELSH Section C Cob (1 entry)
1. Aldercrofts Lady Persephone (*Synod Lord Percival x Halcyonia Mystique) Casey Edinger
WELSH Section B Colts/Geldings (6 entries) 1. Should Be Fine Captain Jack (Rosmels Dressed In Scarlet x Loafers Lodge Go For It) Racheal Lively & Loafers Lodge 2. Maranatha Flare (Wynnbrook Coup d’Etat x Telynau Dazzle) Ezra Utting 3. Sherwood Forest Messenger (Farnley Tri- ton x Farnley Elegance) Lucy and Sally Sharp 4. Maranatha Totem (Farnley Triton x Maranatha Keepsake) Ezra Utting 5. Heaven’s Gate Weller (Wynnbrook Coup d’Etat x Heaven’s Gate Margarita Time) Patricia Eastman 6. Slackwater Fools Gold (Clanfair Gold Rush x Cartwheel Ballerina) Casey Edinger
The overall Grand Champion was Picturesque Walking on Sunshine (Picturesque Formal Attire x Honey Pot) who is owned and bred by Maisie O’Neill. The pony also won the Hunter Breeding Colts/Gelding class and was named Champion Hunter Breeding Yearling.
WHAT IS A MARYLAND SPORT HORSE?
“A Maryland Sport Horse is a horse of any breed, including a mixed breed, that was foaled in Maryland and that has participated in at least three competitions with three or more participants in each, that were judged by a disinterested judge according to a publicly available set of rules.”
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www.equiery.com WELSH Section B Fillies (9 entries)
1. Boston Run Allure (*Telynau Royal An- them x *Hoekhorst Sweet Symphony) Paul Maye 2. Shenandoah Pirouette (Shenandoah Pa-
below with the Maryland-bred ponies in bold. Maryland-breds earned 21 of the 39 class ribbons awarded at this year’s show.
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