Copper Beech Farm's 2023 Award Winners
We had an extremely successful show season with ponies bred or owned by Copper Beech Farm winning all of the WPCSA Section A National Awards in halter. Copper Beech Summer Zephyr was National Champion Colt (campaigned by Susie Weigand); Severn Tiger Lily was National Champion Filly (bought as a weanling by Copper Beech and Hounds Run Farms, campaigned by Susie Weigand); Copper Beech Marigold was National Champion Mare; Copper Beech Cold Brew was National Champion Stallion (owned by Susan Mende and campaigned by Susie Weigand); Copper Beech Ramblin' Rover was National Champion 2 & Under Gelding (campaigned by Caroline Lapsley); and Copper Beech Danny Boy was National Champion 3 & Over Gelding (owned by Amy Schwartz). To cap it off, Copper Beech Turkish Coffee was Reserve National Champion Section A Mare and Reserve National Champion in the Adult Walk/Trot Pleasure Division.
We also had two ponies competing in open combined driving. Severn Rainbow started competing in ADS recognized Intermediate Level Combined Driving with Claire Lacey driving and and finished the year as WPCSA Champion Open Division Intermediate Level Combined Driving (CT, ADT, and HDT). Copper Beech Marigold was successful at the training level, winning the Elk Creek Single Pony CT, and ending the year as WPCSA Reserve Champion Open Division Training Level Combined Driving (CT, ADT, and HDT). In addition, Marigold achieved her WPCSA bronze metal in Combined Driving (CT, ADT, and HDT).
Copper Beech ponies also did some outreach this year. Rainbow (driven by Claire Lacey) competed in the Musical Kur Exhibition class at the Potomac Valley Dressage Association's Ride For Life, successfully bringing driven dressage to a ridden dressage show. In addition, Rainbow (driven by Claire Lacey) and Marigold (driven by Judy Hartman) participated in the Tuckahoe Equestrian Center's Celebration of the Horse in both a driving demonstration and in the Parade of Breeds.
We also had two ponies competing in open combined driving. Severn Rainbow started competing in ADS recognized Intermediate Level Combined Driving with Claire Lacey driving and and finished the year as WPCSA Champion Open Division Intermediate Level Combined Driving (CT, ADT, and HDT). Copper Beech Marigold was successful at the training level, winning the Elk Creek Single Pony CT, and ending the year as WPCSA Reserve Champion Open Division Training Level Combined Driving (CT, ADT, and HDT). In addition, Marigold achieved her WPCSA bronze metal in Combined Driving (CT, ADT, and HDT).
Copper Beech ponies also did some outreach this year. Rainbow (driven by Claire Lacey) competed in the Musical Kur Exhibition class at the Potomac Valley Dressage Association's Ride For Life, successfully bringing driven dressage to a ridden dressage show. In addition, Rainbow (driven by Claire Lacey) and Marigold (driven by Judy Hartman) participated in the Tuckahoe Equestrian Center's Celebration of the Horse in both a driving demonstration and in the Parade of Breeds.
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Copper Beech Summer Zephyr WPCSA Champion Section A Colt EWC Champion Section A Colt VWPCSA Champion Section A Colt |
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Severn Tiger Lily WPCSA Champion Section A Filly WPCSA SE Region Champion Section A Fillies Maryland Pony Breeders Champion Section A Yearling |
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Copper Beech Marigold
WPCSA Champion Section A Mare Maryland Pony Breeders Champion Section A Mare EWC Champion Section A Mare VWPCS Champion Section A Mare |
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Copper Beech Ramblin' Rover WPCSA Champion Section A 2 and Under Gelding VWPCS Region Champion Section 2 and Under Gelding Maryland Pony Breeders Reserve Champion Section A Gelding |
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Copper Beech Turkish Coffee Ridden by Margaret Hartman WPCSA Reserve Champion Section A Mare Adult Walk Trot Pleasure Division VWPCS Champion Adult Walk Trot Equitation Adult Walk Trot Pleasure Division MPB Reserve Champion Section A Mare |
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Severn Rainbow
driven by Claire Lacey WPCSA Open Champion Intermediate Level Combined Driving (CT, ADT, and HDT) Elk Creek Combined Test Intermediate Level 2nd place |
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Copper Beech Marigold driven by Judy Hartman WPCSA Open Reserve Champion Training Level Combined Driving (CT, ADT, and HDT) Elk Creek Combined Test Training Level 1st place in Dressage, Cones, and Overall MLMDA Dressage Show 1st place in Training Level Test of Choice |
Copper Beech Farm's 2022 Award Winners
We had a successful show season with 5 ponies winning WPCSA National Awards in halter. Copper Beech Cold Brew (now owned by Susan Mende) and Copper Beech Ramblin" Rover were Champion in Section A Colts and Section A Geldings 2 and under, respectively. Copper Beech Cardiff and Copper Beech Double Double were 4th place in Section A Stallions and Section A Fillies, respectively. Finally, Copper Beech Loki was Reserve Champion in Section A Geldings 2 and Under for his new owner.
We also had two ponies competing in open combined driving. Severn Rainbow started competing in ADS recognized Preliminary Level Combined Driving with Claire Lacey driving and and finished the year as WPCSA Champion Open Division Preliminary Level Combined Driving (CT, ADT, and HDT) after winning her last competition. In addition, Rainbow achieved her WPCSA bronze metal in Combined Driving (CT, ADT, and HDT). Copper Beech Marigold was very successful at the training level, winning 2 events, and ending the year as WPCSA Reserve Champion Open Division Training Level Combined Driving (CT, ADT, and HDT).
We also had two ponies competing in open combined driving. Severn Rainbow started competing in ADS recognized Preliminary Level Combined Driving with Claire Lacey driving and and finished the year as WPCSA Champion Open Division Preliminary Level Combined Driving (CT, ADT, and HDT) after winning her last competition. In addition, Rainbow achieved her WPCSA bronze metal in Combined Driving (CT, ADT, and HDT). Copper Beech Marigold was very successful at the training level, winning 2 events, and ending the year as WPCSA Reserve Champion Open Division Training Level Combined Driving (CT, ADT, and HDT).
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Copper Beech Cardiff
WPCSA SE Region Reserve Champion Section A Stallions Maryland Pony Breeders Champion Section A Stallions EWC Champion Section A Stallions VWPCSA Champion Section A Stallions |
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Copper Beech Double Double
WPCSA 4th Place Section A Fillies Maryland Pony Breeders Champion Section A Foals EWC 4th Place Section A Fillies VWPCSA Champion Section A Fillies |
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Copper Beech Ramblin' Rover WPCSA Champion Section A 2 and Under Gelding WPCSA SE Region Champion Section 2 and Under Gelding Maryland Pony Breeders Reserve Champion Section A Gelding |
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Severn Rainbow driven by Claire Lacey WPCSA Open Champion Preliminary Level Combined Driving (CT, ADT, and HDT) MLMDC Dressage and Combined Test Preliminary Level - 1st Place Overall and in Cones Highest dressage test in the show (Training Level test) Elk Creek Combined Test Preliminary Level 2nd place Overall 1st Place in Cones |
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Copper Beech Marigold
driven by Judy Hartman WPCSA Open Reserve Champion Training Level Combined Driving (CT, ADT, and HDT) Elk Creek Combined Test Training Level 1st place Overall and in Dressage Harlequin Farm Combined Test Training Level 1st place Overall and in Dressage |
Copper Beech Farm's 2021 Award Winners
We had a very successful show season with 5 ponies winning WPCSA National Awards in halter. Copper Beech Cold Brew (co-owned with Jim Ferson) and Copper Beech Cardiff were Champion and 3rd place respectively in Section A Colts; Copper Beech Summer Wine and Copper Beech Spanish Sherry were Champion and 3rd place respectively in Section A Fillies; and Copper Beech Danny Boy was Reserve Champion in Section A Geldings 3 and Over. In addition, Severn China Doll won her Dam Legion of Merit (LOM). Her 3 "legs" were Copper Beech Irish Lace, Copper Beech Turkish Coffee, and Copper Beech Spanish Sherry.
In addition, we had three ponies debut in performance. Copper Beech Turkish Coffee carried Margaret Hartman to National Reserve Champion in Adult Walk Trot Equitation. Severn Rainbow started competing in ADS recognized Preliminary Level Combined Driving with Claire Lacey driving and and finished the year as WPCSA Champion Open Division Preliminary Level Combined Driving (CT, ADT, and HDT). Finally, Copper Beech Marigold started her Combined Driving career and ended the year as WPCSA Champion Open Division Training Level Combined Driving (CT, ADT, and HDT).
In addition, we had three ponies debut in performance. Copper Beech Turkish Coffee carried Margaret Hartman to National Reserve Champion in Adult Walk Trot Equitation. Severn Rainbow started competing in ADS recognized Preliminary Level Combined Driving with Claire Lacey driving and and finished the year as WPCSA Champion Open Division Preliminary Level Combined Driving (CT, ADT, and HDT). Finally, Copper Beech Marigold started her Combined Driving career and ended the year as WPCSA Champion Open Division Training Level Combined Driving (CT, ADT, and HDT).
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Copper Beech Cold Brew
shown by Susie Weigand WPCSA Champion Section A Colts WPCSA SE Region Champion Section A Colts Maryland Pony Breeders Champion Section A Yearlings EWC Reserve Champion Section A Colts |
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Copper Beech Cardiff
WPCSA 3rd Place Section A Colts WPCSA SE Region 3rd Place Section A Colts Maryland Pony Breeders 3rd Place Section A Two Year Olds EWC 3rd Place Section A Colts |
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Copper Beech Summer Wine
WPCSA Champion Section A Fillies WPCSA SE Region Champion Section A Fillies Maryland Pony Breeders Champion Section A Two Year Olds EWC Champion Section A Fillies |
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Copper Beech Spanish Sherry
WPCSA 3rd Place Section A Fillies WPCSA SE Region Reserve Champion Section A Fillies Maryland Pony Breeders Reserve Champion Section A Two Year Olds EWC Reserve Champion Section A Fillies |
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Copper Beech Danny Boy
WPCSA Reserve Champion Section A 3 and Over Gelding WPCSA SE Region Champion Section A 3 and Over Gelding Maryland Pony Breeders Champion Section A Gelding EWC Champion Section A Gelding |
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Copper Beech Turkish Coffee Ridden by Margaret Hartman WPCSA Reserve Champion Adult Walk Trot Equitation WPCSA SE Champion Adult Walk Trot Equitation EWC Reserve Champion Adult Walk Trot Equitation |
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Copper Beech Marigold driven by Judy Hartman WPCSA Open Champion Training Level Combined Driving (CT, ADT, and HDT) |
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Severn Rainbow driven by Claire Lacey WPCSA Open Champion Preliminary Level Combined Driving (CT, ADT, and HDT) |
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Severn China Doll LOM
Teyford Cadog x Hobby Horse T.T.'s Gold Doll LOM
Cream Mare born April 10, 1999
Teyford Cadog x Hobby Horse T.T.'s Gold Doll LOM
Cream Mare born April 10, 1999
Severn China Doll was the first broodmare we purchased and she became the matriarch of our farm. China has had a total of 10 registered offspring, four of them for us. Her three daughters, Copper Beech Irish Lace, Copper Beech Turkish Coffee, and Copper Beech Spanish Sherry, earned her 3 "legs" with 568, 418, and 388 points, respectively. Her son Copper Beech French Linen earned 123 points before being sold as a weanling to Canada to become a herd sire. Her daughter Severn Satin Doll earned 22 points before being trained to drive and sold to a beginner as a backyard driving pony. China now has two grandsons, both of whom won National Championships as yearlings. China has a true Welsh pony disposition, basically sensible but not shy about expressing her opinions. Most of her showing was in her later life with a foal afoot earning her a total of 324 breeding points. The highlight of her show experience for me was when she was 20 years old. China was showing her age and had placed last in most of her classes until the last show of the season. For some reason she was feeling her oats and went into the ring acting like a 2 year old and looking 10 years younger. She won first place in a class of nice mares that included that year’s National Champion Mare. It was a perfect way to end her show career. China is retired now and spends her days hanging out with her daughters and telling them how they should be raising her grandfoals.
Copper Beech Farm's 2020 Award Winners
Corona Virus caused most of our shows to be cancelled and there were no national WPCSA rankings. But, we really enjoyed the few shows we were able to attend. The highlight of our year was Severn Hollyberry Bow earning her final points in both halter and driving to win her Individual Legion of Merit (LOM). This is quite an accomplishment for a driving pony and we are very proud of her. We also did quite well in the Maryland Pony Breeders Yearling Futurity. Copper Beech Spanish Sherry won 1st in the Section A Division, 3rd in the Hunter Breeder Fillies Division, and Reserve Champion overall. Copper Beech Cardiff was 2nd in the Welsh Section A Division. The highlights of our very limited WPCSA shows were Copper Beech Danny Boy winning Supreme Gelding at PC#2 and both our boys winning their respective WPCSA SE Regional Championships. We also got to one Combined Driving show (Teddy Bear's Picnic CT) where Severn Rainbow debuted at Preliminary level with a 3rd place and Severn Hollyberry Bow placed 2nd at Training Level.
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Severn Hollyberry Bow LOM
Scenes from her last show. She was in a cheerful mood all day and won her final class to put her exactly at the needed 1500 points. She's earned 760 points in halter and 740 points in driving.
Scenes from her last show. She was in a cheerful mood all day and won her final class to put her exactly at the needed 1500 points. She's earned 760 points in halter and 740 points in driving.
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Copper Beech Spanish Sherry
Maryland Pony Breeders Yearling Futurity
1st in Welsh Section A Division
3rd in Hunter Breeder Fillies Division
Reserve Champion
Maryland Pony Breeders Yearling Futurity
1st in Welsh Section A Division
3rd in Hunter Breeder Fillies Division
Reserve Champion
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Copper Beech Danny Boy Supreme Champion Gelding at PC#2 WPCSA SE Regional Section A Gelding 2 & Under |
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Copper Beech Cardiff Maryland Pony Breeders Yearling Futurity 2nd place Welsh Section A Division WPCSA SE Regional Section A Colt |
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Severn Hollyberry Bow at the Teddy Bear's Picnic CT
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Severn Rainbow at the Teddy Bear's Picnic CT
Copper Beech Farm's 2019 Award Winners
Copper Beech Farm bred ponies are starting to hold their own in the show ring. We focused on breed shows this year and had three WPCSA top four ranked ponies: Copper Beech Danny Boy was National Champion 2 and Under Section A Geldings; Copper Beech Spanish Sherry was National Reserve Champion Welsh A Filly (second only to Severn Savannah who we sold halfway through the show season); and Severn Hollyberry Bow was 3rd placed nationally in 12.2 hh and under Pleasure Driving. Severn Rainbow only got to a few shows but she was 4th placed in the SouthEastern region in 12.2 hh and under Pleasure Driving.
The highlight of our show season was the VA Spring Fling where Danny Boy was double Supreme Champion Gelding and Holly was Reserve Supreme Champion.
The highlight of our show season was the VA Spring Fling where Danny Boy was double Supreme Champion Gelding and Holly was Reserve Supreme Champion.
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Copper Beech Danny Boy
WPCSA Champion Section A Two and Under Gelding WPCSA SE Region Champion Section A Two and Under Gelding Maryland Pony Breeders Champion Section A Gelding VWPCSA Champion Section A Gelding |
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Copper Beech Spanish Sherry
WPCSA Fourth Place Section A Filly WPCSA SE Region Champion Section A Filly VWPCS Champion Section A Filly Maryland Pony Breeders Champion Section A Foal |
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Severn Hollyberry Bow
WPCSA Third Place Pleasure Driving 12.2 & Under WPCSA SE Region Reserve Champion Pleasure Driving 12.2 & Under Eastern Welsh Circuit Reserve Champion A/B/C/D Pleasure Driving VWPCS Reserve Champion A/B/C/D Pleasure Driving |
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Severn Rainbow WPCSA SE Region Fourth Place Adult Pleasure Driving 12.2 & Under VWPCS Reserve Champion A/B/C/D Carriage Driving |
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Copper Beech Danny Boy and Severn Hollyberry Bow showing off their Supreme sashes.
Copper Beech Farm's 2018 Award Winners
Copper Beech Farm hit another milestone this year with the debut of our pair (Severn Hollyberry Bow and Severn Festive Bow) in both open and Welsh breed shows. In addition, Severn Rainbow, driven by Claire Lacey, made her debut showing single in both open and Welsh shows. Rainbow had a great first outing by winning the James River Classic ADT Single Pony Training Division (and the High Score Training Dressage). She just beat out her sister Severn Hollyberry Bow who was second overall and second in dressage. Both the pair and Rainbow were nationally ranked in the WPCSA breed classes with the pair earning the National Championship in Multiples Pleasure Driving and Rainbow earning 4th place in the very competitive 12.2 and under Pleasure Driving Division.
Copper Beech Danny Boy rounded out our nationally ranked ponies by earning a fourth place in Section A Colts while Copper Beech Marigold just missed a top 4 rank by earning 5th in Section A Fillies. Marigold also had the distinction of helping her dam Severn Periwinkle win her Legion of Merit (LOM) by serving as a leg with 332 halter points.
Copper Beech Danny Boy rounded out our nationally ranked ponies by earning a fourth place in Section A Colts while Copper Beech Marigold just missed a top 4 rank by earning 5th in Section A Fillies. Marigold also had the distinction of helping her dam Severn Periwinkle win her Legion of Merit (LOM) by serving as a leg with 332 halter points.
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Severn Hollyberry Bow Severn Festive Bow WPCSA National Champions Multiples Pleasure Driving WPCSA Open Champions Carriage Driving Pair Combined Driving CT Training Level Pair |
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Severn Rainbow
WPCSA Fourth Place Adult Pleasure Driving 12.2 & Under WPCSA Open Champion Combined Driving ADT Training Level Single VWPCS Reserve Champion A/B/C/D Pleasure Driving A/B/C/D Carriage Driving Eastern Welsh Circuit Reserve Champion A/B/C/D Carriage Driving A/B/C/D Pleasure Driving |
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Severn Hollyberry Bow WPCSA Open Reserve Champion Combined Driving ADT Training Level Single Eastern Welsh Circuit Fourth Place A/B/C/D Carriage Driving A/B/C/D Pleasure Driving |
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Copper Beech Danny Boy WPCSA Fourth Place Welsh Section A Colt WPCSA SE Region Reserve Champion Welsh Section A Colt |
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Copper Beech Farm's 2017 Award Winners
Copper Beech Farm hit a milestone this year with two WPCSA National Champions in the Halter Division. In addition we had our first ever award winners in the open division with Severn Hollyberry Bow winning a Championship and Severn Festive Bow winning a Reserve Championship in the Combined Driving Division.
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Brookside Starbuster WPCSA National Champion Welsh Section A Stallion Supreme Champion at PC #1 Reserve Supreme Champion at VWPCS Spring Fling |
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Copper Beech French Linen WPCSA National Champion Welsh Section A Colt Supreme Champion at Maryland Pony Breeders Midsummer Madness Reserve Grand Champion at Maryland Pony Breeders Annual Show |
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Severn Hollyberry Bow WPCSA National Champion Open Combined Driving – CT, ADT, HDT WPCSA SE Region Reserve Champion Pleasure Driving 12.2 & Under VWPCS Champion A/B/C/D Pleasure Driving A/B/C/D Carriage Driving Eastern Welsh Circuit Champion A/B/C/D Carriage Driving Eastern Welsh Circuit Reserve Champion A/B/C/D Pleasure Driving |
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Severn Festive Bow WPCSA National Reserve Champion Open Combined Driving – CT, ADT, HDT WPCSA SE Region Champion Leading Rein VWPCS Reserve Champion A/B/C/D Pleasure Driving A/B/C/D Carriage Driving Eastern Welsh Circuit Reserve Champion A/B/C/D Carriage Driving WPCSA SE Region 4th Place Welsh Section A Mare |
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2017 Training News
Sisters competing against each other. Severn Festive Bow (Freyja) is in the front with Severn Hollyberry Bow (Holly) behind. Freyja made her debut in the show ring this year with Claire Lacey ably driving her to three end of year high point Reserve Championships.
Sisters working together. Holly and Freyja learning to drive as a pair. |
Copper Beech Turkish Coffee turned 2 yo and started her path to becoming a driving pony. |
Copper Beech Farm's 2016 Award Winners
Copper Beech Farm had another successful showing season with three mares ranked in the WPCSA top 10 national winners for Welsh A breeding classes in addition to the awards listed below. Copper Beech Irish Lace was 5th, Severn Rainbow was 6th, and Severn Hollyberry Bow was 8th.
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Copper Beech Marigold WPCSA National 4th Place Welsh Section A Filly WPCSA SE Region and Eastern Welsh Circuit 4th Place Welsh Section A Filly Maryland Pony Breeders 3rd Place Welsh Section A Foal |
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Severn Hollyberry Bow
WPCSA SE Region Champion Pleasure Driving 12.2 & Under VWPCS Champion A/B Pleasure Driving Eastern Welsh Circuit Reserve Champion A/B/C/D Carriage Driving Eastern Welsh Circuit 3rd Place A/B Pleasure Driving Eastern Welsh Circuit 4th Place Welsh Section A Mare |
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Copper Beech Irish Lace WPCSA SE Region 3rd Place Welsh Section A Mare Maryland Pony Breeders 3rd Place Welsh Section A mare |
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Severn Rainbow WPCSA SE Region 4th Place Welsh Section A Mare Maryland Pony Breeders 4th Place Welsh Section A Mare |
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Copper Beech Turkish Coffee Maryland Pony Breeders 4th Place Section A Yearling |
In addition to their individual awards, my three Bow sisters earned a Legion of Merit (LOM) for their dam Alliance Decorator Bow. This was particularly impressive since they are her only foals.
Alliance Decorator Bow with Rainbow.
Severn Hollyberry Bow and Severn Rainbow |
Severn Festive Bow |
Copper Beech Farm's 2015 Award Winners
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Severn Hollyberry Bow WPCSA SE Region Champion Pleasure Driving 12.2 & Under Eastern Welsh Circuit Reserve Champion A/B Pleasure Driving WPCSA National 3rd Place Welsh Section A Mare WPCSA SE Region, Eastern Welsh Circuit, and Maryland Pony Breeders Reserve Champion Welsh Section A Mare |
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Copper Beech Irish Lace WPCSA National Reserve Champion Welsh Section A Filly WPCSA SE Region and Eastern Welsh Circuit Champion Welsh Section A Filly Maryland Pony Breeders Reserve Champion Section A Yearling |
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Copper Beech Turkish Coffee WPCSA National 3rd Place Welsh Section A Filly WPCSA SE Region and Eastern Welsh Circuit Reserve Champion Welsh Section A Filly Maryland Pony Breeders Reserve Champion Section A Foal |
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Severn Rainbow WPCSA National 4th Place Welsh Section A Mare WPCSA SE Region 3rd Place Welsh Section A Mare Eastern Welsh Circuit 3rd Place Welsh Section A Mare |
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Severn Festive Bow WPCSA National 3rd Place Hunter 12.2 & Under WPCSA SE Region Champion Hunter 12.2 & Under WPCSA SE Region 4th Place English Pleasure 12.2 & Under |
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Severn China Doll Maryland Pony Breeders 4th Place Welsh Section A Mare |
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Copper Beech Mirth
WPCSA National and SE Region 3rd Place Welsh Section A 2 & Under Gelding VWPCSA Reserve Champion Welsh Section A 2 & Under Gelding Maryland Pony Breeders 4th Place Welsh Section A 2 & Under Gelding |