27th October - Warren Farm BSPS Show
Due to Rachel being out of action I rode her Connemara "Moby" in the M&M Workers to gain a fantastic 2nd in Novice M&M Workers and a Win in Restricted Workers - Picking up all his Winter qualifications nice and early and giving Rachel lots of time to get that Collarbone fixed!!!!
19th & 20th October - BSPS Heritage Champs
Another fantastic weekend for Murthwaite Windrush where he finished 2nd in the Olympia Breed Qualifier - Just missing out on his qualification. And 2nd in the Blue Riband Final.
Peasedown Mr Muddle finished 3rd in the Desert Orchid WHP Final, with a very unlucky pole, 8th in Open WHP Final and 8th in the Olympia Qualifier
Bisterne Diva - 2nd Novice M&M WHP Final and had a blast in the evening performance!!! 4th in Blue Riband WHP Final and 7th Olympia Qualifier.
Peasedown Mr Muddle finished 3rd in the Desert Orchid WHP Final, with a very unlucky pole, 8th in Open WHP Final and 8th in the Olympia Qualifier
Bisterne Diva - 2nd Novice M&M WHP Final and had a blast in the evening performance!!! 4th in Blue Riband WHP Final and 7th Olympia Qualifier.
13th October - Horse & Hound
Lovely write up and picture in the weeks Horse & Hound for Murthwaite Windrush
HOYS 2013 - What a week!!!
Well HOYS 2013 was definitely the stuff dreams are made of for Team Wheway!!!
We had the most amazing week and owe everything to our amazing ponies and owners - without whom it would not be possible!!
Murthwaite Windrush - 1st Fells/Dales Final and Reserve Champion - Getting through to the Overall M&M Supreme
Peasedown Mr Muddle - 5th Welsh C Ridden Final & 8th M&M WHP Final
Bisterne Diva - 5th New Forest Ridden Final
There were many tears shed, much champagne drunk and we all had a cheesy grin on our faces the whole week!! To win at such a prestigious show meant the world to us all and is a memory that will stay with us forever!
We had the most amazing week and owe everything to our amazing ponies and owners - without whom it would not be possible!!
Murthwaite Windrush - 1st Fells/Dales Final and Reserve Champion - Getting through to the Overall M&M Supreme
Peasedown Mr Muddle - 5th Welsh C Ridden Final & 8th M&M WHP Final
Bisterne Diva - 5th New Forest Ridden Final
There were many tears shed, much champagne drunk and we all had a cheesy grin on our faces the whole week!! To win at such a prestigious show meant the world to us all and is a memory that will stay with us forever!
6th October - NCPA Maelor
Great last run out before HOYS for Murthwaite Windrush & Peasedown Mr Muddle, both went fantastically with Spud picking up 2 1sts & Reserve Champ and Windy tallying a 1st, 2nd & Reserve Champ.
New Menage is complete!!!
1st October - The Showing Journal
A lovely pre HOYS write up for Team Wheway in "The Showing Journal" and ANOTHER lovely pic for Murthwaite Windrush
30th September - Showing World Magazine
Another write up for Murthwaite Windrush - this time in Showing World Magazine.
30th September - Fell Pony Society Magazine
Murthwaite Windrush gets a beautiful picture in the Fell Pony Society Magazine following his win at the Breed Show.
29th September - Aintree Showing Spectacular
Great run out with Peasedown Mr Muddle & Murthwaite Windrush
Peasedown Mr Muddle - 1st Welsh C&D Ridden and 1st Reserve Supreme of Show
Murthwaite Windrush - 5th Large Breeds Ridden - Not the judges cup of tea today but went beautifully and couldn't be happier with him.
Peasedown Mr Muddle - 1st Welsh C&D Ridden and 1st Reserve Supreme of Show
Murthwaite Windrush - 5th Large Breeds Ridden - Not the judges cup of tea today but went beautifully and couldn't be happier with him.
28th September - Bisterne Diva - HOYS Consistancy Award Winner 2013
A real shame that Diva didn't qualify for HOYS in the Workers this year. However, what an achievement for a 6 yr old pony to win the Consistancy award by 6 points!!
12th September - Horse & Hound
Another write up for Murthwaite Windrush in the Horse & Hound this week reporting on us getting the HOYS ticket at the Fell Breed Show. Clever Windy is on a roll as he also won at the Southern Fell Show at the weekend, going on to be Reserve Supreme, partnered by Hayley Reynolds.
10th September - Brightwells Connemara Pony Sale
Well what a phenomenal day at the Connie sales - the 3 ponies produced for the sale by Team Wheway, for their owner Jo Williams, gained the Top 3 prices of the whole Connie section!!!! Rosscon Dee Jay - £5000, Sweet William - £3800 and Lockinge Walter - £3000. Absolutely fantastic achievement for all involved. Big thanks to Mum & AJ for all your help and to Jo & Richard for giving me 3 fantastic ponies to work with!
7th September - Moreton in Marsh Show
It obviously wasn't meant to be for Bisterne Diva in the workers this year, finishing the season with a very unlucky pole and 5th. However, really can't grumble, she has been a total superstar this year & so consistent and at only 6 has still got plenty of time to get that golden ticket 😊 The day picked up though, as I was lucky enough to ride the fabulous Spinway Blackthorn in the HOYS Connemara Class -gaining TOp Conformation marks and finishing 7th in a very strong class. A pleasing result for our first time in the ring together!! Big thanks to Jo & Richard for letting me ride you special boy x
A weekend at home!!
A week-end at home for Team Wheway, but lovely to hear of some fantastic results from ponies produced by us during 2013. At Royal London Show Murthwaite Windrush continued his winning ways, this time partnered by Hayley Reynolds, winning the Highland, Fells & Dales final. Bisterne Dee Light also notched up 3 wins, a Champion & Reserve Supreme, with her new owner Lauren Povey. At Barnard Castle Mister Lettery, owned by Gaynor Stones & ridden by Rachel Little, had a phenomenal day gaining Champion in both the Novice & Intermediate Worker Classes and then going on to be Supreme Working Hunter. Steph Basnett and Bodwenarth Amber Prince are proving to make a great team winning their class & going on to be Champion worker at today's outing. Last but not least Angelica Johnson also had a win in a very strong class with her own Howetown Mikado. Well Done everybody, it makes it all worth while when you are all doing so well
29th August - Monmouthshire Show
Another beautiful clear and another 2nd for Bisterne Diva @ Monmouthshire Show today - so near but yet so far! This takes Diva's tally, in the workers, to 2x 2nd, 2x 3rd and 3x 4th - Such a clever girl and so consistent - fingers x'd it is her turn next time....
22nd August - Horse & Hound
Murthwaite Windrush finds fame!!!
Clever Windy got a lovely write up in this weeks Horse & Hound
Clever Windy got a lovely write up in this weeks Horse & Hound
11th August - Ponies UK
Peasedown Mr Muddle Qualifies for HOYS... AGAIN
WHAT A WEEKEND!!
Peasedown Mr Muddle qualifies for HOYS in the M&M Workers & Reserve Champ!!
Bisterne Diva also 3rd in her HOYS Qualifier
This takes the teams tally to a fantastic 4 HOYS Qualifications so far this season!!
WHAT A WEEKEND!!
Peasedown Mr Muddle qualifies for HOYS in the M&M Workers & Reserve Champ!!
Bisterne Diva also 3rd in her HOYS Qualifier
This takes the teams tally to a fantastic 4 HOYS Qualifications so far this season!!
10th August - Fell Pony Breed Show
Murthwaite Windrush Qualifies for HOYS
What a fantastic day - Windy, owned by Jenny Crane and produced by myself, went fantastically to head a strong fell class and gain his HOYS Qualification.
A massive achievement for both the pony and his owners and I am thrilled to have been able to share it with them!
What a fantastic day - Windy, owned by Jenny Crane and produced by myself, went fantastically to head a strong fell class and gain his HOYS Qualification.
A massive achievement for both the pony and his owners and I am thrilled to have been able to share it with them!
NPS Championships
We didnt have the best results to report at the NPS Champs this year. However, all the ponies performed fantastically and notched up some creditable results.
Angelica partnered Peasedown Mr Muddle in the ring for the first time gaining a fantastic 2nd in the Junior Ridden Qualifier and then went on to be 7th in the Junior Ridden Final.
Murthwaite Windrush gained a 4th in a very strong NFU Mutual Fell Ridden Class
Woodbank Smokey Sam jumped some lovely rounds and gained some good results in strong classes.
Angelica partnered Peasedown Mr Muddle in the ring for the first time gaining a fantastic 2nd in the Junior Ridden Qualifier and then went on to be 7th in the Junior Ridden Final.
Murthwaite Windrush gained a 4th in a very strong NFU Mutual Fell Ridden Class
Woodbank Smokey Sam jumped some lovely rounds and gained some good results in strong classes.
Royal International Horse Show
Bisterne Diva rolled a very unlucky pole to finish 8th whilst Spud put in a foot perfect performance in the ridden but wasnt the judges cup of tea and unfortunately had 2 down in his Workers final.
23rd June - Royal Highland Show
Bisterne Diva Qualifies for HOYS.
Diva headed her New Forest Qualifer to join Spud in his HOYS qualification and making it the 2nd year running that she has qualified for HOYS.
Diva headed her New Forest Qualifer to join Spud in his HOYS qualification and making it the 2nd year running that she has qualified for HOYS.
20th June - Peasedown Mr Muddle makes Horse & Hound
Spud is in the news!
18th June - Cheshire County Show
Peasedown Sebastian made his first visit to Cheshire County a winning one by heading the Novice 133cm WHP Class.
Bisterne Diva jumped a fantastic clear to stand 4th in the HOYS M&M Workers and was also 3rd in the HOYS M&M Ridden Qualifier
Bisterne Diva jumped a fantastic clear to stand 4th in the HOYS M&M Workers and was also 3rd in the HOYS M&M Ridden Qualifier
14 June - Royal 3 Counties Show
Bisterne Diva - 2nd HOYS M&M WHP Qualifier with Top jumping mark of the whole class.
Peasedown Mr Muddle - 7th in a 50 strong HOYS M&M WHP Qualifier
Peasedown Mr Muddle - 7th in a 50 strong HOYS M&M WHP Qualifier
8th June - South of England Show
Peasedown Mr Muddle heads the HOYS Ridden Welsh Section C class
Bisterne Diva also stood 2nd in a very strong New Forest/Connemara HOYS Ridden Class
Bisterne Diva also stood 2nd in a very strong New Forest/Connemara HOYS Ridden Class
2nd June - Rutland County Show
Peasedown Mr Muddle qualifies for RIHS in the M&M C&D Ridden and goes on to stand Reserve Champion
18th May - NPS Area XI
Peasedown Mr Muddle - 2nd in the first HOYS M&M WHP Qual of the year
Bisterne Diva - 4th and Top of Poles in her HOYS Qual
Woodbank Smokey Sam picked up his NPS Novice WHP Qualification
Bisterne Diva - 4th and Top of Poles in her HOYS Qual
Woodbank Smokey Sam picked up his NPS Novice WHP Qualification
11th May - Royal Windsor Horse Show
Lovely day out to Royal Windsor today which was topped off with Peasedown Mr Muddle, finally, picking up his RIHS 2013 Qualification!! Bisterne Diva also stood 4th in a very strong class after just rolling a pole.
6th May - NCPA Open Show
Absolutely fantastic day at the show! Bisterne Diva had her first outing since qualifying for RIHS - 2 classes, 2 clears, 2 wins, 2 Champions and the went on to stand Reserve Supreme of Show!!
Woodbank Smokey Sam was also a star at his first 'proper' show and stood 3rd in Training Stakes and 5h in Novice M&M Workers with an unlucky pole down.
Woodbank Smokey Sam was also a star at his first 'proper' show and stood 3rd in Training Stakes and 5h in Novice M&M Workers with an unlucky pole down.
27th April - NPS Area 5
Not our day today but absolutely thrilled to announce that Peasedown Artful Dodger, who was broken and campaigned by us a 4 yr old, has qualified for RIHS with his new owner Kate Watson and gone Champion!
21st April - NPS Area 4
Bodwenarth Amber Prince headed a strong Novice Worker class and picked up his qualification for the NPS Summer Champs.
Peasedown Mr Muddle stood 2nd AGAIN in the RIHS M&M WHP Qualifier
Peasedown Mr Muddle stood 2nd AGAIN in the RIHS M&M WHP Qualifier
20th April - NPS Scotland
Peasedown Mr Muddle picks up another 2nd in the RIHS M&M WHP Qualifier - nothing if not consistent!!
14th April - NPS Dressage Finals
Well Spud & I donned our "Dressage Diva" caps for the first time since the NPS Champs last year and had a wonderful day out!!
Peasedown Mr Muddle 2nd Prelim Final 5th Novice Final We also competed for the NPS Area 5 team and gained an incredible win in the Novice International Teams Competion and 4th in Prelim Team Competition! |
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13th April - NCPA Derbyshire
Peasedown Mr Muddle - 2nd RIHS Qualifier - just 1 mark of getting his qualification!!
12th April - NPS Spring Festival
Bodwenarth Amber Prince competed in his first WHP class behaving exceptionally with just one baby run out at a stile! This pony is a seriously exciting prospect for the future and some one will be very lucky to have him!! Prince was also 3rd in the Pure Novice Ridden Final.
Peasedown Mr Muddle jumped a good clear in the RIHS Qualifier.
Peasedown Mr Muddle jumped a good clear in the RIHS Qualifier.
7th April - Bisterne Diva books her place to RIHS
The long journey to Suffolk was made completely worth while when Diva booked her place back to RIHS at NPS Area 15 round a very testing course! Diva also went on to be Champion RIHS WHP and the Reserve Supreme of Show!!
7th April - A good day for ponies broken/schooled by us!
Not only did clever Diva manage to pick up her RIHS qualification today but ponies broken & schooled by us also had a fantastic day!!
Sorrelcourt Rock Ferry won on her first outing with her owner Chloe Povey and Cong Barracuda also won his first Red one with his owner Rachel Littlewood.
Another pony who has been in for schooling for the past few weeks also attended his first show gaining 1st and the Reserve Supreme of Show!!
What a fantastic weekend :)
Sorrelcourt Rock Ferry won on her first outing with her owner Chloe Povey and Cong Barracuda also won his first Red one with his owner Rachel Littlewood.
Another pony who has been in for schooling for the past few weeks also attended his first show gaining 1st and the Reserve Supreme of Show!!
What a fantastic weekend :)
31st March - I am a VERY lucky girl!
Well, after much deliberation, Mum & I decided Woodbank Smokey Sam was much to special to let leave the yard and we have been lucky enough to be able to buy him from Fiona Cork.
Very excited for the 2013 season and to see what Sam has to offer :)
Very excited for the 2013 season and to see what Sam has to offer :)
22nd March - Some Lovely News
Peasedown King Louis
I always like to hear updates on how ponies are doing that we have either owned, broken or produced so it was absolutely lovely to hear from the current owners of the lovely Peasedown King Louis today.
"Hi Steph,
A wee note on PK Louis. We bought him from Lauren 2 1/2 yrs ago. He is a 'One in a Million' pony, totally perfect in every way. My daughter is now far too big for him and I can't bear the thought of the next inevitable step. Everyone who has worked with Lou comments on how he must have been produced correctly. All credit due to you then. Linda"
"Hi Steph,
A wee note on PK Louis. We bought him from Lauren 2 1/2 yrs ago. He is a 'One in a Million' pony, totally perfect in every way. My daughter is now far too big for him and I can't bear the thought of the next inevitable step. Everyone who has worked with Lou comments on how he must have been produced correctly. All credit due to you then. Linda"
21st March - Schooling Day
Woodbank Smokey Sam
Today we took Dino & Sam - 2 baby Connemara Ponies - out for their first ride away from home!
Both boys behaved impeccably and jumped everything asked of them.
Both boys are offered for sale and will be fantastic prospects for the future!
Diva also went out for a play to Kelsall Hill for her first X Country since 2012 - it is safe to say she thoroughly enjoyed herself!!
Both boys behaved impeccably and jumped everything asked of them.
Both boys are offered for sale and will be fantastic prospects for the future!
Diva also went out for a play to Kelsall Hill for her first X Country since 2012 - it is safe to say she thoroughly enjoyed herself!!
Bisterne Diva
17th March - BSPS 2B
Hamilton & Charlotte Barnes
Bisterne Diva had another good day jumping 2 good clears adn gaining 2nd in Novice M&M WHP and 1st Open M&M WHP.
It was also a good day for Hamilton - 4 yr old Connemara, Now owned by Charlotte Barnes, broken and produced by us in 2012. Hamilton jumped clear round his very first Novice WHP class - clever boy!
It was also a good day for Hamilton - 4 yr old Connemara, Now owned by Charlotte Barnes, broken and produced by us in 2012. Hamilton jumped clear round his very first Novice WHP class - clever boy!
3rd March - BSPS Area 2A
Sorrelcourt Rock Ferry (Effie) & Sorrelcourt Tick Tock made another outing, again behaving beautifully. With Peasedown Mr Muddle & Bisterne Diva also making an appearance in the M&M Workers and jumping 3 good clear rounds between them - Thank you very much to Avril Oakes for leading Spud in to the prize giving for me!
Sorrelcourt Tick Tock
2nd CHAPS Native Ridden - Qualified for CHAPS Restricted Final
Sorrelcourt Rock Ferry
3rd Nov Intermediate SHP
3rd CHAPS Plaited Ridden
Bisterne Diva
1st exc 143cm Novice M&M WHP & Reserve Champion
2nd exc 143cm Open M&M WHP
Peasedown Mr Muddle
1st Not exc 143cm Open M&M WHP - Unfortunately Championship was only for Restricted Ponies so we could not compete.
Ponies that have been broken or schooled from our yard also had a brilliant day with Hamilton (4 yr old, Connemara), broken and sold by us at the end of 2012 & Now owned by Miss Charlotte Barnes jumping clear in the training stakes at his first competition and Cong Barracuda(5 yr old, Connemara), schooled by us at the end of 2012 & owned by Rachel Littlewood also jumping 2 good clears at his first show and gaining a very good 2nd in a strong Training Stakes class.
Sorrelcourt Tick Tock
2nd CHAPS Native Ridden - Qualified for CHAPS Restricted Final
Sorrelcourt Rock Ferry
3rd Nov Intermediate SHP
3rd CHAPS Plaited Ridden
Bisterne Diva
1st exc 143cm Novice M&M WHP & Reserve Champion
2nd exc 143cm Open M&M WHP
Peasedown Mr Muddle
1st Not exc 143cm Open M&M WHP - Unfortunately Championship was only for Restricted Ponies so we could not compete.
Ponies that have been broken or schooled from our yard also had a brilliant day with Hamilton (4 yr old, Connemara), broken and sold by us at the end of 2012 & Now owned by Miss Charlotte Barnes jumping clear in the training stakes at his first competition and Cong Barracuda(5 yr old, Connemara), schooled by us at the end of 2012 & owned by Rachel Littlewood also jumping 2 good clears at his first show and gaining a very good 2nd in a strong Training Stakes class.
2nd March - NCPA Cheshire
Sorrelcourt Rock Ferry - Owned by Chloe Povey
Sorrelcourt Rock Ferry (Owned by Miss Chloe Povey) & Sorrelcourt Tick Tock went out for their debut outing under saddle and behaved impeccably.
Sorrelcourt Rock Ferry
1st Ridden Part Bred
2nd CHAPS Non Native Ridden
Sorrelcourt Tick Tock
3rd CHAPS Ridden
Sorrelcourt Rock Ferry
1st Ridden Part Bred
2nd CHAPS Non Native Ridden
Sorrelcourt Tick Tock
3rd CHAPS Ridden
23rd Feb - Eland Lodge Arena Eventing
Bisterne Diva jumped her way to 2nd in the BE90 (Just 0.2 seconds off the Optimum time) & Peasedown Mr Muddle 6th BE 90
9th Feb - NPS Area 7 - First Show of 2013
Peasedown Mr Muddle - 6th RIHS Not Exc 143cm M&M WHP Qual
