Kolbeach Bells and Holly’s Tribute took top honors for their new owners at the 2009 Victorian Riding Pony of the Year and Youngstock Show.

On a day that will be remembered for the horrific fires and unprecedented loss of life and property it was with great sadness that several of the riding pony fraternity suffered the terrible lost of friends and family along with property and ponies. Our thoughts are with those who were deeply affected by the Victorian bushfires.

For those who endured Victoria’s hottest day on record at Werribee Park for the VRPOTY and Youngstock show witnessed the success of two outstanding yearlings that have only just begun to make their mark in the show ring. Bells was sashed Champion Youngstock filly and Holly’s Tribute was awarded the Champion Youngstock Gelding in Hand

K.Bells was purchased by Nirelle and Scott Sommerville after seeing her at the Melbourne Summer Show, Holly’s Tribute was purchased as a gelding following the summer show by Lucinda Frazier. Both ponies are headed for saddle careers and Kolbeach look forward to great success for these ponies and their new owners.

Kolbeach Kiss prepared and shown by David Quayle and Sally Watkins looked a treat and was the winner of her 2yr old filly class. Kiss has been retained by the stud to continue the Royal Show Champion Helden Park Calender Girl line of breeding. Kolbeach are delighted with her performance for David and Sally and are confident that she will follow in her mothers’ footsteps as a successful saddle pony. With an envious presence, attitude and ability to sit up and travel Kolbeach look forward to watching her progress under saddle.

Kolbeach Class looked and performed a treat despite the extreme conditions to be awarded the ‘Grand’ Champion Ridden Newcomer Pony and Reserve Champion in the ‘Beckworth’ Riding Pony of the Year in a quality field for owner Lyn Warburton.