A huge mission and some great results for Hollybank Stud at the South Island All Welsh Show at the weekend.


Hollybank Stolen Kisses (Imperial Messiah x Skibbereen Serenity) took out the Champion Senior Section B Mare, Grand Champion Purebred Mare and Supreme Inhand Purebred Exhibit, winning a NZWPCS gold medal and the Vi Nicholls Memorial Salver. 

Hollybank Royal Command (Imperial Messiah x Bendigo Royal Charm) took out Champion Section B Gelding, Grand Champion Purebred Gelding, Champion Ridden Section B, Champion Ridden Novice Purebred and the Supreme Ridden Purebred Exhibit. Both follow in the footsteps of their mothers, Skibbereen Serenity and Bendigo Royal Charm, who are previous Supreme Inhand Purebred winners at the South Island Show.

Congratulations to the Supreme Inhand Partbred Exhibit, Haselor Park First Edition (bred and shown by her owner Natasha McFarlane) who is by Hollybank Stud's Nawarrah Park Lady's Man.  And congratulations also to Supreme Lead Rein/First Ridden Exhibit Cedar Park Regal Man (Nawarrah Park Lady’s Man x Bendigo Precious Gem) who is currently on lease to Sarah and Olive Cronin.

I have to say a massive thank you to Lauren Farquhar who made it entirely possible to get 9 ponies to the show, as well as doing her usual top job of leading and riding. Thanks also to my other two super handlers Sarah May Cronin and Abby Sinclair. And to Natasha Waddell for schooling the two ridden ponies prior to the show.

Huge thanks also to my team of helpers and pony holders who did an amazing job (especially having to stand round in the rain) Rahn, Kim, Lissa, Rowan, Lynne, Paul and Cath, and to Phil and Caroline for helping with pony transport.

Pictured: Top - Hollybank Stolen Kisses

Bottom L-R Hollybank Royal Command, Haselor Park First Edition, Cedar Park Regal Man