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I know some of you have barely stopped, but Lampeter is the first show of the new season to me. Mmm the heady aroma of excited cob mixed with Alvahorse products!

It was so cold it is a wonder the youngstock didn't start resprouting their winter coats, it got gradually colder, and then for good measure, the rain fell, just as the D Stallion Classes started.

There were some very strong classses, with exhibits from all over the UK attending.

Bryncarreg Lightning Jack, Supreme Show Champion, pictured right

In Hand Cs
1st 2007 Colt Dycott Ringmaster	2nd 2007 Colt Tyreos Aragorn	3rd 2007 Colt Hywi Trojan
1st 2006 Colt Tyngwndwn Lion King	2nd 2006 Colt Arthen Lleu	3rd 2006 Colt Glynhir Cymro Glan
1st 2005 Colt Glynwyn Kenickie	2nd 2005 Colt Moorcroft The Master	3rd 2005 Colt Oakmill Lysander
1st 2007 Filly Ty'r Eos Fantasy	2nd 2007 Filly Fronarth Miss Nerys	3rd 2007 Filly Perrygrove Dawn Bibby
1st 2006 Filly Donys Lili-Lon	2nd 2006 Filly Rhyd-ddu Cati	3rd 2006 Filly Hywi Pixie
1st 2005 Filly Maesllwch Calon Lan	2nd 2005 Filly Tyr Llawn Charity	3rd 2005 Filly Abergavenny Bayleaf
1st Stallion Outside Wales Leyeswick The Poacher	2nd Stallion Outside Wales Leyeswick Hagro	3rd Stallion Outside Wales Brimstone Little Ted
1st Stallion In Wales Bryncarreg Lightning Jack	2nd Stallion In Wales Llanwenarth Flash Jack	3rd Stallion In Wales Glanteifi Morgan Jones

The Supreme Show Champion was Bryncarreg Lightning Jack, also pictured above. Maesllwch Calon Lan was the Champion C Youngstock Exhibit, with one of my favourites from last year, Ty'r Eos Fantasy being reserve youngstock. Dycott Ringmaster was overall youngstock male champion and reserve overall yearling in a very polished performance from the Dycott Stud.

In Hand D's - Youngstock
1st 2007 Colt Llechfryn Orig	2nd 2007 Colt Cynheidre Sparkling Comet	3rd 2007 Colt Kemys Fawr Enchanted
1st 2006 Colt Danaway Scrumpy Jack	2nd 2006 Colt Thorneyside Survivor	3rd 2006 Colt Avonvalley Pendderyn
1st 2005 Colt Danaway Harry	2nd 2005 Colt Gobannium Rhys	3rd 2005 Colt Trefaes Black Flyer
1st 2007 Filly Fronarth Temptress	2nd 2007 Filly Corscaron Cymraes	3rd 2007 Filly Caederwen Sienna
1st 2006 Filly Ionos Ffion	2nd 2006 Filly Brynithon Electra	1st 2006 Filly Hillgarth Rosie Ribbons
1st 2005 Filly Pennal Princess Royal	2nd 2005 Filly Rhencullen Juliet	3rd 2005 Filly Fronarth Kelly Holmes

Pennal Princess Royal continued her domination of the Youngstock Classes, beating all other exhibits to become Supreme Youngstock Champion, with Llechfryn Orig being the champion D colt exhibit.

C & D Ridden Classes
1st C Under Saddle Menai Calon Lan	2nd C Under Saddle Gurnos Welsh Jojo	3rd C Under Saddle Donys Hurricane
1st D Under Saddle Bakersfield Emarald Prince	2nd D Under Saddle Oxspring Prince	3rd D Under Saddle Powysvalley Tobago
1st M&M C/D Nebo Joni Jones	2nd M&M C/D Menai Martino	3rd M&M C/D Powysvalley Tobago

The D class was huge, and very exciting with a well recovered runaway, who went on to do much better in the M&M class later. Powysvalley Tobago did well to appear top 3 in both D and M&M but it was Menai Calon Lan who was Champion Welsh under saddle, with Bakersfield Emarald Prince Reserve.

D's Stallion Classes
1st Outside Wales Avonvalley Cardiff Arms	2nd Outside Wales Mitchelltroy Welsh Prince	3rd Outside Wales Lidgett Danny Boy
1st North Wales Powysvalley Mr Harry	2nd North Wales Felinmor Distinction	3rd North Wales Cascob Braveheart
1st South Wales Drogeda Stormy Tempest	2nd South Wales Brynithon The Gigalo	3rd South Wales Abercippyn Benjy
1st Mid Wales Hendrewen Mr Tom	2nd Mid Wales Tyngwndwn Daniel	3rd Mid Wales Menai Sparkling Imperial

Avonvalley Cardiff Arms was Champion Section D Stallion with Powysvalley Mr Harry Reserve. Regardless of the wet and greasy conditions, the stallions (and their valient handlers) put in some impressive turns round the ring, with strong offerings from each of the four geographical areas. I wonder if we have seen the R.W In Hand Champion Stallion already, or is he still tucked up in his pyjamas waiting for warmer weather?

I think I've got all the results correct, although my programme did get a bit soggy during the last hour. Please feel free to email me with any correction.

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