Abbotswood

13.0hh  CHAMPION GRADED TRADITIONAL GYPSY COB BORN 2007

HE WILL BE AVAILABLE AT STUD IN 2010 TO A LIMITED BOOK OF APPROVED TRADITIONAL COB MARES ONLY

Abbotswood Gorgie Boy (aka Diddy) made his entrance into the world on his due date - 3 April 2007.   He is a fab colt, friendly beyond belief and has a great Mum - Sonneco (aka Lily).  He is by the outstanding traditional gypsy cob sire McCartney's Highland Prince.  He has both much respected and highly sought after FIRST PREMIUMS with both CHAPS and BSPA.  He scored incredibly high marks with judges commenting "He is an outstanding example of his type".

He has a phenomenal show record - SUPREME IN HAND PONY CHAMPION at CHAPS National Championships 2008, 5 out of 5 wins at the Championships, WINNER of the Open Class Royal Windsor 2009, RESERVE COLOURED CHAMPION at Herts County 2009, CHAMPION at Kent County, CHAMPION -  at Star of London, RESERVE CHAMPION PUK MIDLANDS REGIONAL SHOW 2009, RESERVE SUPREME CHAMPION of Show - Star of London, RESERVE CHAMPION Hickstead, CHAMPION Youngstock Evaluations, BSPA Coldblood Yearling of the Year, and many many more. He is very special and our family all love him.  He has a huge character and is a pleasure to own.  We are very proud of him.

VIDEO OF DIDDY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDzK5psFUNo

July 2009   New Forest and Hampshire County Show

                 1st Native Cob & Traditional YS

June 2009  Hickstead Derby Meeting

                  1st Open Native, Cob & Traditional

June 2009   South of England Show

                   1st Native, Cob, Traditional Youngstock

May 2009   Hertfordshire County Show

                    Reserve Coloured Champion

May 2009   The Royal Windsor Horse Show

                    1st Open Native, Cob and Traditional

April 2009    Ponies UK Midlands Regional Show

                     Reserve Champion Coloured Horse

August 2008 CHAPS National Championships

                     Supreme Champion In-Hand Pony

                     1st Breeders Challenge Youngstock

                     1st Native, Traditional Cob Yearling  Youngstock Final

                     1st Traditional/Nat/Cob Yearling

                     1st Traditional/Cob Type Pony Any Age

                     1st Commanchee Ace Traditonal Pony Final

August 2008 BSPA National Champs

                     Awarded FIRST PREMIUM with 84% (2nd out of 24 put up for Youngstock Evalutions)

                      1st Traditional Horseand Pony Youngstock - Awarded Best Yearling, Best Pony and Best Pony Youngstock

                     2nd  British Coldblood Youngstock Final

August 2008 Star of London Show - CHAMPION Coloured In Hand, RESERVE SUPREME CHAMPION OF SHOW

                     1st Open Youngstock

                     1st Open Traditional

July 2008 -    New Forest & Hampshire County - 2nd

July 2008 -    Kent County Show - CHAMPION  In- Hand Coloured

                     1st Open Native, Cob & Traditional

June 2008 -   Hickstead Derby Meeting - RESERVE CHAMPION

                     1st Open Native, Cob & Traditional

May 2008 -   Royal Windsor Horse Show - 2nd Open Native, Cob and Traditional

May 2008 -    CHAPS South East Regional Show - CHAMPION Youngstock Evaluations, 1st Premium

May 2008 -    CHAPS South East Regional Show - 2nd Open Youngstock - Qualified Ponies UK Summer Championships

Oct  2007 -    British National Foal of the Year - 1st Traditional Under 14.2hh

Awarded First Premium in May 2008