Take a little look into the world of Top Class Ponies...

The ponies, the yard and out and about at shows across the country, past and present

The 2010 Show Season

Top Class Ponies have had a great season so far. Here are just a few favourite moments!

Above: Sarah and Travellers Fortune qualifying for HOYS 2010 at the New Forest Show

Above: Natalie Bell and her own Mr. Fahrenheit at Hickstead

Above: Sarah riding Jodie & Savvas Ladonikolas's Atinas Chase the Ace at PUK Winter Champs

Above: Julie Thickpenny riding her own Snowberry Swan at the Royal Windsor Horse Show

Above: Julie Thickpenny and Snowberry Swan qualifying for RIHS

Above: Atinas Chase the Ace and Sarah Fortt at the first show if the year, qualifying for PUK Winter Champs in January 2010

Above: Julie and Snowberry Swan at Hickstead

Above: That famous tail! On their way to the coloured championship at Hickstead.

Above: Travellers Fortune and Sarah strutting their stuff as the only traditional ponies in the coloured championship in Hickstead's main ring.

Above:  The stunning Fortunes Debutant, 2007 filly by Travellers Fortune, at Hickstead this year.

Above: Travellers Fortune in hand at Hickstead

Above: One for the family album. (l to r) 2009 colt Nortonhall Smooth Criminal, proud sire Travellers Fortune and 2007 filly Fortunes Debutant all at Hickstead after the in hand final

Above: 2009 colt by Travellers Fortune, Nortonhall Smooth Criminal, owned and bred by Sarah Fortt and James Bardwell, in hand at Hickstead

Above: Sophie Callahan and her own Mr. Brightside testing the waters, in their first season, at a local show

Above: Mr. Fahrenheit, owned by Natalie Bell and Sarah Fortt, at NPS 14

Above: Sarah riding Mr. Fahrenheit in his first ridden class in January 2010

Above: Sarah riding Sophie Callahan's Mr. Brightside, in his first ridden class, qualifying for PUK Winter Champs and Equifest, in January 2010

The Yard and Facilities

Above: The front yard

Above: The back yard

Above: Individual turn out paddocks

Above: 20x60m floodlit sand menage

Above: Quiet location and access to scenic bridleways as far as the eye can see

Above: Current residents waiting for their dinner

Above: Large and small stables for all shapes and sizes

Above: Secure tack room and a proud display of some fantastic memories and achievements

Some of the Ponies at Home

Above: Jasper showing off his newly discovered jumping skills

Above: Ready for the off, complete with mandatory superhero hood

Above: The Pony Club come to play for a promotional photo shoot and our traditionals do us proud! What fantastic allrounders!

Above: Toby finds a possible new career in mounted games. Water off a ducks back comes to mind!

Above: First foal of 2010 arrives the night of Hickstead. An event day and a lovely healthy filly foal!

Above: The second Top Class foal of the year, a stunning filly by Travellers Fortune. Just 12 hours old and bold as brass already.

Above: Finding her feet.

Above: Third and final foal for Top Class Ponies for 2010. An impressive colt by Travellers Fortune, Nortonhall Man in the Mirror

Above: It's a hard life for a Top Class foal! Jerry sleeping in the sun

Above: After a playful morning, Gabriella follows suit.

Above: Toby jumping in the snow back in December 2009

Above:  Liz Prowse's stallion, Shantaine Joseph showing his agility

Above: Jasper showing off and advertising in front of the banner.

Above: A baby Jacko in the snow late 2009

Above: Sarah and Blue do jumping practice

Above: He knows how handsome he is! Toby looking stunning in the snow

Past Shows - Pre 2010

Above: Blueprint III and Sarah gallop in the main ring at HOYS 2009

Above: Sarah and Blueprint III in an evening class at Topthorn Equestrian in 2009

Above: Proud ridden champion and reserve champion at Willows showing show 2009

Above: Snowberry Swan takes Reserve in the CHAPS Factor

Above: Sarah and Travellers Fortune shine at Equifest 2008

Above: Welsh Sec C, Floreat Melissa, at Topthorn Equestrian Centre in 2009

Above: Toby and Sarah at Hickstead

Above: Nortonhall Smooth Criminal takes Reserve Champion at the British National Foal of the Year show 2009

Above: Peaches and Cream is highest scoring mare at CHAPS grading

Above: Travellers Fortune, ridden by Sarah, and Domino Flashy Lad, ridden and owned by Lacey Smith, win the Pink Pairs at CHAPS 2007

Above: Sarah showing Liz Prowse's small traditional stallion Shantaine Joseph

Above: Father and daughter, Bashful Bobby Dazzler and Peaches and Cream, both owned by Denise Kersley, at Bath and West show 2009

Above: Snowberry Swan at CHAPS UK Championships 2008

Above: Tiger Tim, by Bashful Bobby Dazzler, achieves a 1st Stage Approval at CHAPS Grading 2009

Above: A very proud Sarah and 6 year old Travellers Fortune at HOYS together for a second time in 2009

Above: Toby and Sarah in front of the Hickstead Derby bank in 2008