As the professional photographer, Mr Anthony Reynolds, was not present in the D in Hand ring at all, I took the liberty of asking permission from Mr Daniel Morgan of the Parc Stud, chairman of the Lampeter Stallion Show, if he would permit me to offer for sale any photos I took from this ring. It seemed only right to offer some recompense to the show if I benefitted from any sales, therefore a minimum of 10% of the photo sales (£1.50 per photo), will be donated to the Lampeter Stallion Show.
So, photos to purchase can be accessed via the four linking photos below, otherwise, scroll down for my normal type of coverage frrom a show. i.e bit of waffle about the weather, names and awards of animals, followed by a set of photos illustrating the top placed cobs from the day.

What a fantastic start to the show season.  Beautiful weather, good company, some fresh cob faces to wonder at.  Ah bliss.  I've probably gone completely overboard with the photos to sell, but quite frankly, who cares!  I always take loads, so I'm just pleased I get to share them all with you the once. I'm really very pleased with how well they came out particularly the stallion classes.  Not seen Thorndon Park Crown before, wow!  I was so distracted by the goings on, I nearly got myself mowed down, still if you are going to get splattered by a cob it might as well be a famous one (Trevallion Black Harry - who took one more extra spin than I had expected round the ring. - My own fault!)  Also my own fault to have lost my memory card, so was very grateful to get that back - hope "Ms Smith" got herself some fish and chips from Lloyds on her way back to Bridgend with the reward.

Before we get down to the nitty gritty just wanted to say thanks to the Show Committee for organising such a lovely show, Ceredigion is starting to feel like home (Did I tell you my Dad spent his early years in Aberporth... ) and I also wanted to say thanks to Mrs Lewis for lending me her daughter, who accompanied my own progeny round the showground, adorned in tops advertising my website.  Many thanks to whoever it was who gave my daughter a plastic poncho, (which she has insisted on wearing since, despite the lovely weather) but shame on you politician for putting a political sticker on my daughters top - (that went straight in the bin).

Caederwen Sienna (Gwynfaes Culhwch x Kestos Ceridwen),(photo above right)was the winner of  E.J Davies Perpetual Memorial Trophy  -  for becoming the 2010 Section D Youngstock Champion , and she also won the following on the way to that greatest of accolades:
The E.J Williams Perpetual Memorial Trophy for best 3 Year Old Cob Filly
The Llwynhywel Stud Perpetual Challenge Memorial for Best overall Section D Filly

Best Colt & Reserve D youngstock was Llanarth Fiery Jack (photo above left)
Champion Yearling Filly and therefore winner of the Bucklesham Perpetual Rose Bowl was Eglwysfach Countess who was also Champion D Yearling and winner of the Dr Arwyn Williams Perpetual Challenge Trophy for best 1 or 2 year old filly.

Gredington Perpetual Challenge Trophy for best overall stallion: Menai Sparkling Imperial with reserve going to Trevallion Black Harry.

Menai Sparkling Imperial (Menai Sparkling Image x Menai Sparkling Lady) pictured top went on to become Champion D exhibit as well as Supreme in Show, which was judged by Mr Brynmor Jones, Frongoy who was the Show President for 2010.

Reserve Supreme went to Moorcroft The Master.

So sorry that I completely missed the riddens, but I hope to see you all at the NFU Mutual Welsh Pony & Cob Society Performance Show near Abergavenny on the 15th & 16th of May (entries close 28th of April) more info CLICK HERE

I did however witness the Show in Harness Class, which was well supported by some folks with a very long trek indeed.  Hopefully it will spark additional interest at the show and who knows, I might even enter one of my own cobs in this class one day.....

Lampeter Top Places

1st yearling colt Caederwen Jack y Cymro

2nd yearling colt Haighmoor Victor's Image

3rd yearling colt Kiron Sir Alex

1st 2yr old colt Llanarth Fiery Jack

2nd 2yr old colt Haighmoor Orient Express

3rd 2yr old colt Glantraeth Masterclass

1st 3yr old colt Tynbryn Rolo

2nd 3 yr old colt Tawelfan Calzaghe

3rd 3yr old colt Cynheidre Sparkling Comet

1st yearling filly Eglwysfach Countes

2nd yearling filly Gantra Chantilly Lace

3rd yearling filly Lynbrie Dancing Queen

1st 2 yr old filly Lynbrie Annabelle

2nd 2 yr old filly Cwmffwrnais Gwawr

3rd 2yr old filly Stepol Moon Queen

1st 3 yr old filly Caederwen Sienna

2nd 3 yr old filly Maesyfelin Sioned

3rd 3 yr old filly Willowcourt Shadow

1st outside Wales Trevallion Black Harry

2nd outside Wales Thorndon Park Crown

3rd outside Wales Brynmelys Joshua

4th outside Wales Bronfael Calon Lan

5th outside Wales Trefforest Mabon Mai

6th outside Wales Danaway Samson

1st South Wales Brynithon Triple X

2nd South Wales Avonvalley Great Britton

3rd South Wales Tregare Cymro

4th South Wales Brynbedw Chariot

5th South Wales Abercippyn Benjy

6th South Wales Danaway Deniro

1st Mid Wales Menai Sparkling Imperial

2nd Mid Wales Horeb Tom Boy

3rd Mid Wales Felinmor Triple Crown

4th Mid Wales Horeb Luke McCoy

5th Mid Wales Gellifach Llewelyn

1st North Wales Powysvalley Mr Harry

2nd North Wales Gobell Telynor

1st Show In Harness Thorneyside (the?) Intruder

2nd Show in Harness Leyeswick The Hustler

3rd Show In Harness Trixies Duchess

Yearling colt
1: Caederwen Jac Y Cymro
2: Haighmoor Victors Image
3: Kiron Sir Alex
4: Llanmorlais Braveheart
5: Penniment High Flyer
6: Madoghill Ignite


2 year old colt
1: Llanarth Fiery Jack
2: Haighmoor Orient Express
3: Glantraeth Masterclass
4: Abergavenny Tango
5: Ringside Game Over
6: Foryd Cracker Jack


3 year old colt
1: Tynbryn Rolo
2: Tawelfan Calzaghe
3: Cynheidre Sparkling Comet
4: Swanhill Golden Rocket
5: Nantwood Solomon
6: Deytheur Brenin Ap Playboy

Yearling filly
1: Eglwysfach Countess
2: Gantra Chantilly Lace
3: Lynbrie Dancing Queen
4: Abergavenny Zara
5:Gwenllan Brenhines Mai
6: Rhydeilan Orchid

2 year old filly
1: Lynbrie Anabelle
2: Cwmffwrnais Gwawr
3: Stepol Moon Queen
4:Foryd Nigella
5:Pencalow Boneddiges
6:Rhystyd Super Lady

3 year old filly
1: Caederwen Sienna
2: Maesyfelin Sioned
3: Willowcourt Shadow
4: Maesmynach Viscountess
5: Corscaron Dymuniad
6: Brenig Gwawr

Outside Wales Stallions
1: Trevallion Black Harry (also wins the Glenhaven Perpetual Trophy)
2: Thorndon Park Crown
3: Brynmelys Joshua
4: Bronfael Calon Lan
5: Trefforest Mabon Mai
6: Danaway Samson

South Wales Stallions
1: Brynithon Triple X (also wins the Ebbw Perpetual Trophy)
2: Avonvalley Great Britton
3: Tregare Cymro
4: Brynbedw Chariot
5: Abercippyn Benjy
6: Danaway Deniro

Mid Wales Stallions
1: Menai Sparkling Imperial (also wins the Mid Wales Cob Breeders Perpetual Cob, presented by the Nebo Stud)
2: Horeb Tom Boy
3: Felinmor Triple Crown
4: Horeb Luke McCoy
5: Gellifach Llewelyn


North Wales Stallions
1: Powys Valley Mr Harry (also wins Haighmoor Challenge Trophy)
2: Gobell Telynor