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American Sport Pony Registry Inspection

September 4th, 2004 - Poplar Lane Farm, Glen Morris, Ontario, Canada

The second inspection of the American Sport Pony Registry for Eastern Canada was held on September 4th at Poplar Lane Farm in Glen Morris, Ontario. Organized by Jane Southgate of Poplar Lane Farm. it attracted 15 ponies from Southern Ontario.

Champion Rosedale Top Cat, stallion owned by Darlene Morton, Sharon Ont.

A beautiful sunny day greeted the entrants as they assembled in Glen Morris and inspectors Sonja Lowenfish and Saskia de Haan of Palm Beach , Fla. began the inspection sharp at 8:30 A.M. with Diane Sales foal, Benzari by the German Sport Pony stallion Benno’s Hit. A fine selection of stallions, broodmares, geldings and young ponies followed. They were shown on the line, first outdoors, where they were asked to stand up in front of the judges and then asked to walk and then trot so their overall confirmation and movement could be assessed. The inspection then moved into the arena where each entrant again had to walk and trot, this time on a triangle. Each contestant was then turned loose so the inspectors could see their free movement and then the older ponies had to negotiate a jumping grid.Everyone in attendance agreed it was a most informative and enjoyable day,. The young foals and yearlings were presented in the morning. In the afternoon, stallions and performance ponies were presented. In both sessions, Sonja and Saskia were very thorough and helpful in explaining what they were looking for and were quite patient with each pony.

Volunteer secretaries, Anne Jones and Lorna Mantle coordinated all the registration and inspection paperwork that day for the ASPR. Shoot Photography was on hand to take photos of all the ponies..

The big winner of the day was Darlene Morton of Sharon , Ont. who’s Stallion, Rosedale Top Cat, was the site Champion with a grading of 7.6 and the reserve champion was the filly Rockridge Trinity owned by Rockridge Arabians with a score of 7.4

Due to the demand of pony breeders, a spring and fall ASPR inspection in 2005 is being planned. For further information contact Jane Southgate at 519-442-2849 or email: poplarlanefarm@sympatico.ca. For additional information on the ASPR please contact Saskia de Hann at email: Amsportpony@aol.com

Champion Rosedale Top Cat

Champion 7.6
Rosedale Top Cat
Stallion by Llanarth Alley Cat/Amstral Fair (Prince Amru)
Breeder D.L. Partridge, UK
Owner Darlene Morton, Sharon Ont.

Reserve Champion 7.4
Rockridge Trinity
Filly by Starglow Questor ox/Rockridge Pearl
Breeder/Owner Rockridge Arabians, Tiverton Ont.

Theodor Rex 7.3
2004 colt by Forrest Flame/Baybe Ruthidi (Dirdi Dancer ox)
Breeder/Owners Joanne Richardson and Andrew Hamilton
Kingston Ont.

Private Eye 7.3
Stallion
Breeder/Owner Barbara A. Bowen, Freelton Ont.

Benzari 7.3
2004 colt by Bennos Hit/Tondi First
Breeder/Owner Diana Sales, Paris Ont.

Starglow Questor ox 7.2
Stallion by Bar Dr Ragal/Jub-Ran-Mistelle(Julbit)
Breeder Michelle Ferris
Owner Rockridge Arabians, Tiverton Ont.

MG Inkhredible Fire 7.2
Mare by MG Khrimson Fire/Neden Narindi(NA Beym)
Breeder/Owner Vivanne MacDonald, Arthur Ont.

Tobermori 7.1
Gelding owned by Jane Southgate, Glen Morris Ont.

Buckwheat Honey 7.1
2004 filly by unknown/Dancing Till Dawn
Breeder/Owner Jane Southgate, Glen Morris ont.

Halloween Color 7.1
2002 filly by In Living Color/Halloween Hanna
Breeder/Owner Patricia Anne Brown, Clinton Ont.

Silvernbelle 7.0
Mare. Owner Jane Southgate, Glen Morris Ont.

Dragnet Tampa Bay 7.0
2004 filly by Snowpony Dragonfly/Coer D'Lane
Breeder/Owner Amada Kunica, Georgetown Ont.

Midnight Request 7.0
Mare. Owner Tracy Dineley, Mt. Albert Ont.