More Triumphs in the Showring for West Spring Stud

Our Spanish horses have had a very successful showing season during 2010.

Zurito XXIII ridden by Angie Culver began the year by gaining a 1^st place at the Heathfield Show, Foreign Breeds Ridden class.

BAPSH National Championship Show

Zurito and Angie were also placed 6^th, out of 20 forwards, in the highly prestigious English Ridden PRE Stallions class at the National Championship Show at Hartpury. The standard of riding was very strong and it is pleasing to see this has continued along an upwards trend over the past 10 years. Credit must be given to the breed in recognition that some studs are now keen to employ professional riders. This helps to raise the standards and gives the ridden performance classes the gravitas they deserve.

Lusitano Breed Society Show

The Lusitano Breed Society Show saw Zurito and Angie placed 3^rd in the Advanced Riding Horse class and 6^th in the Purebred Spanish Ridden Male/Female class.

Gales Brio completed his first season in-hand by standing 2^nd in the PRE Males class 4 years and over and reserve all ages at the Lusitano Breed Society Show.

Asociacion Criadores Caballos Pura Raza Espanola (ANCCE) – authorised

The ANCCE authorised BAPSH National Championship Show saw Brio taking 3^rd place in his age group in the morphology section under judges Snr. Alvaro Cabrera Calero & Snr Virgilio Fernandez del la Vega. Brio was also judged Best British Bred, a triumph for his breeders Anita and Dave Ashworth at Yeguada El Gales.

Suffolk County Show

The Suffolk County Show brought about another good result as judge D. Francisco de Braganca placed Gales Brio 3^rd in good company. This followed his previous months’ 1^st place and Championship Inhand win at the Fourwinds Show.