A star of the future was crowned in-hand coloured champion at Royal Windsor today, and her owner thinks she’s the next big thing...
A three-year-old filly won her youngstock class en route to the overall coloured in-hand title at Royal Windsor Horse Show today (1 July) giving her owner a first Windsor championship.
Cheshire-based producer Vicky Smith and her partner Alan Marnie’s young plaited horse Ashlea Perfect Spirit reigned over the reserve choice, Terri Guyett’s SD Prince four-year-old traditional pony Wystone Fancy Pants.
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Born and raised in the Lake District, Alex has grown up on the showing scene. She has qualified and competed ponies at the Royal International, Horse of the Year Show and Olympia and has first-hand knowledge of the current issues in the showing world as well as the horses, ponies and riders who compete in the sport. Alex joined H&H in January 2018 as showing editor, cementing its place as the leading equestrian publication for both showing reports and current showing news in the UK. She moved on in October 2024 to pursue other opportunities, but continues to write for us on a freelance basis.
