From July 26-28, the largest Welsh show in Western Canada welcomed ponies and horses from across Alberta and British Columbia to compete under three judges in Olds, Alberta. One of the few Welsh shows in this region, it offers a full breed division, alongside many halter and performance opportunities open to all breeds.
Futurity Welsh Youngstock Champion: Shell-Crest Golden Spirit, two-year-old Section A colt. (Prairie Equestrian Images)
Welsh Youngstock Futurity top champions under Judge Brian McClelland:
Welsh Youngstock Champion: Shell-Crest Golden Spirit, owner: Shelley Snyder.
Res. Welsh Youngstock Champion: Bridlewood Show Business, owner: Samantha Eidsness.
Grand Champion Half-Welsh: Miss Willow LF, owner: Kerry Marit.
Res. Grand Champion Half-Welsh: With Flying Colors, owner: Chelsea & Matthew Skanderup / Andrea Neumann.
Grand Champion Sport Pony: Alvesta Rhys, owner: Brenda Podolski.
Res. Grand Champion Sport Pony: Bridlewood Show Business, owner: Samantha Eidsness.
Wild Rose Welsh & Open Pony Show unanimous top champions under judges Prue Richardson and Sandra Sanche:
Supreme Champion Welsh: Alvesta Alys, owner: Brenda Podolski.
Res. Supreme Champion Welsh: Bridlewood Show Business, owner: Samantha Eidsness.
Grand Ch. Half-Welsh, Sport Pony & Model Hunter Pony: Limited Editions Macchiato, owner: Samantha Eidsness.
Pleasure Driving Champion: Tilly, owner: Karen Selle.
Champion Western Pleasure: Winchester, owner: Rachel Crosina.
Champion English Pleasure: Clays Little CD, owner: Kaila Stewart.
(Left) High Point Half-Welsh: Limited Editions Macchiato, three-year-old stallion; (right) High Point Welsh & Res. Ch. English Pleasure, Northern BDazzled Blue, four-year-old Section B mare. (Prairie Equestrian Images)
Wild Rose Show Awards
Kasandra Snyder Memorial Junior Sportsmanship Award – Clara Gordeyko.
Bill & Millie Pratt High Point Junior 12 and under – Grace Mattheis with DJ Canadiana Spice.
Bill & Millie Pratt High Point Junior 13 to 17 – Raynee Graham with Benson.
Dorothy Field High Point Welsh – Northern BDazzled Blue shown by Kassia Ruitenbeck, owned by Sandy Day. Dorothy Field High Point Half-Welsh – Limited Editions Macchiato, shown & owned by Samantha Eidsness.
Next year’s Wild Rose Welsh & Open Show will take place July 23-25, 2027.
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