OUT &ABOUT
SEPT 2018
at Maryland Pony Breeders’ Yearling Futurity July 14 • Equestrian Center of Harford County
By JudithAnn Hartman
T e 2018 Maryland Pony Breeders Yearling Futurity was held on July 14 at the Equestrian Center of Harford County. T e weather was perfect and the ponies were groomed to perfection. 24 ponies were nominated for this year’s futurity, with 17 showing up to compete. Secret Escort, owned and bred by Barbara Chappell, was the overall Cham- pion and Shenandoah Silver Tone, owned and bred by Hetty Abeles, was the Re- serve Champion. Full results can be seen on the Maryland Pony Breeders’ website (
marylandponybreeders.org). T is year the MPB annual Futurity was supported by a grant from the Maryland Horse Industry Board, which paid for an out-of-state judge and enhanced prizes. In particular, the top Maryland-bred ponies in all divisions were given a $100 prize and all other Maryland-bred ponies who received ribbons were given $50. T e top Maryland-bred awards were won by Loafers Lodge Montgomery (Welsh
Section A bred by John Almond), Loafers Lodge Georgette (Welsh Section B bred by John Almond), Loafers Lodge Miss Pink (Hunter Breeder Filly bred by John Almond), and Westwood Alleluia (Hunter Breeder Colt bred by Shawn Bigley). T e Maryland Horse Industry Board supported the Futurity because the future of the Maryland Horse Industry starts with ponies and the future of Maryland ponies starts with our breeders. Maryland Pony Breeders invites everyone to nominate their 2018 pony foals for next year’s Futurity. As of press time, 9 yearlings have been nomi- nated for the 2019 Yearling Futurity. Entry forms can be found on the MPB website.
Belledeer Daddy’s Girl (Farnley Belshazzar X Helicon Abbey Road) driven by Patsy Hester
Harrison Morris handling Peary Winkle Prince owned by Colt Hills Farm (Randy & Barbara Chappell), who won second in the Hunter Breeder Colts/Geldings.
Loafers Lodge Georgette, a buckskin fi lly bred by John Almond, won the Maryland- bred award for Welsh Section B.
Lilia Sharp holding the colt Farnley High Court, who com- peted in the Hunter Breeder Colts/Geldings, owned by Het- ty Abeles.
Shenandoah Silver Tone, a fi lly born on April 30 in 2017, won Reserve Champion in the MPB Yearling Futurity. She is owned and bred by Hetty Abeles.
William E. Howland handling Secret Escort, the overall champion of the MPB Yearling Futurity, owned by Colt Hills Farm (Randy & Barbara Chappel).
www.equiery.com | 800-244-9580
Hershell Shull handling Shenan- doah Willow Sash, who competed in Hunter Breeder Fillies, owned by Hetty Abeles.
Section A Stallion Nistar Blazing Kansas, owned and driven by Cynthia Bellis-Jones, Paris, KY
SEPTEMBER 2018 | THE EQUIERY | 25
Tammie J. Monaco
Thompson-Southard Photography
Tammie J. Monaco Tammie J. Monaco
Tammie J. Monaco
Thompson-Southard Photography
Tammie J. Monaco
Tammie J. Monaco
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76
