Posted: 25th July 2014 | Back to news feed
Mike King and his seven-year-old dun gelding, Coedfedw Sandstorm, is believed to have made history when qualifying for HOYS in both the ridden and driven sections.
Having made a 900-mile road trip from Porthcawl, Mike and his Welsh Section C pony collected a qualification under the saddle at Lincolnshire County Show and then headed the private driving championship at the Royal Highland two days later, making it the first double in history for a Welsh pony.
Said Mike: “It is the first time I have qualified for HOYS so doing the double is a dream come true as it is something I have wanted to do for a long time.
“I have been told by David Blair from the Welsh Pony and Cob Society that it’s the first time that a Welsh pony has qualified for the ridden and driving classes at HOYS and we have made a bit of history for them and myself.
“Part of my success I believe is changing my ponies to Topspec, I have been feeding the product for the last year and you can really tell the difference. Sandstorm looks and feels in great condition.
“He is fed on TopSpec Joint Balancer, TopSpec Performance Cubes, TopChop Lite, and TopSpec Conditioning Flakes when required.
“This season is only his second in harness, in an all-Welsh turnout that includes an 1890 round-back gig.”
Mike and Coedfewd Sandstorm are now looking forward to finishing the season in style with their double debut at HOYS.
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