LARGE crowds arrived for the annual Hawkridge Revel, on Exmoor, and despite the uncertain weather every event took place in the dry.

They enjoyed showing classes, followed by a group of 18 ponies in the children’s mounted fancy dress portraying characters from books, films, and mythology, led by parents and older siblings, also dressed up.

The popular running races for every age group attracted a large audience, as did the dog show, where at one point there were more than 100 animals present, some of which took part in the Mayhem Dog Race at the end of the day, where they were released to run, ideally, toward a ‘catcher’ at the other end.

The show-jumping ring was kept in continuous use, with every competitor encouraged by the popular Kevin Lamacraft, and the side shows and refreshments tent all reported ‘a good day’.

A ‘roving reporter’ asked people in the crowd for items of their own good news in the past year and the announcer broadcast a selection of them between classes and events, with the idea of neutralising the ‘non-stop bad news’ which was heard every day.

Hawkridge Revel 2023 Results

Show Jumping – winners

Nursery stakes – led – Jack Northam on Mousey Brown

Nursery stakes – not led – Raffles Plume on Dorris

Novice jumping for the George Wilson Perpetual Challenge Trophy – Isla Smith on Smarty

Open 2’ – Alice Menon on Mr Berry

Open 2’6 – Alice Menon on Mr Berry

Open 2’9 – Anaya Stoneman on Commander

Showing – winners

Lead Rein for the Atkinson PR Perpetual Challenge Cup - Henry Woollacott on Fern

Best Child’s Pony – Eve Northam on Annandale Persian Star

Show Hunter Pony – Alice Menon on Mr Berry

Hunter Class – Sharon Routley on Knockdonny Silver Gap

Champion of Show for the Millennium Perpetual Challenge Trophy – Sharon Routley on Knockdonny Silver Gap

Reserve champion – Henry Woollacott on Fern

Mountain & Moorland – winners

M & M in hand – for the Derek Sparks Tankard - Lucy Ogden & Gerald

M & M ridden – best rider for the Harold Heard Perpetual Challenge Cup – Lexi Lewis & Forest 

M & M championship for the Gladys Bawden Perpetual Challenge Cup – Lexi Lewis & Forest

Reserve Lucy Ogden & Gerald

Best Exmoor 4 years & over for the Charlie Westcott Perpetual Challenge Cup –

Vanessa Moody & Anchor Kryptonite

Best Exmoor young stock for the Charlie Westcott Perpetual Challenge Cup – 

Gemma Parry & Sweetworthy Mr Pickles

Exmoor Pony championship for the Greystone Gate Perpetual Challenge Cup – Vanessa Moody & Anchor Kryptonite

Reserve – Faye Davis & Withypool Anstey Duke

Veteran Class for the Harry Silverlock Memorial Perpetual Challenge Cup – Imogen Berry & Archie

Children’s Mounted Fancy Dress for the Sylvia Manley Perpetual Challenge Trophy – Ella Crang on Tinkerbell (Bumble Bee)

Running Races

Boys & Girls 3yrs & under – Olivia Luxton

Boys & Girls 4-6 yrs – Charlie Selley

Boys & Girls 7-10 yrs – Jonah Green

Mixed 3 legged race 12yrs & under – Olivia Gooding & Chloe Long

Open mixed 3 legged race – Olivia & Georgina Le Quine

Men’s race – Raphael Parker

Ladies’ race – Georgina Le Quine

Dog & handler race – Molly Boon & Pebble

Gymkhana

Bending 8 & under – George Selley on Cane

Bending 12 & under – Eve Northam on Annandale Persian Star

Mug race 8 & under – Jack Northam on Mousey Brown

Mug race 12 & under – Esme Leonard on Fanta

Bran Tub 8 & under – George Selley on Cane

Bran Tub 12 & under – Esme Leonard on Fanta

Potato race 8 & under – George Selley on Cane

Potato race 12 & under – Eve Northam on Annandale Persian Star

Sack race 8 & under – Rowan Carter on Porridge

Sack race 12 & under – Anaya Stoneman on Commander

Consolation Race – Cora Lewis on Forest

Championship 8 & under - Jack Northam & George Selly

Championship 12 & under – Eve Northam

Antler Show

Best Autumn Pair 2021 – Liam Curtis

Best Autumn single 2021 – E Atkins

Best Autumn pair pre 2021 – John Winter

Best Autumn single pre 2021 – G Lancelles

Best In-between pair any year – Steve Grant

Best In-between single any year – D Edmund

Best Spring pair any year – Paul Beer

Best Spring single any year – Paul Beer

Best Deformed Antler – P Richards

Championship in show for the Tom Lock Memorial Trophy – Liam Curtis

Dog Show

Best Terrier – Nicky Hawkins & Gregory

Any variety sporting – Louise Mair & Bella

Any variety non-sporting – Minna Duckworth-Chad & Basil

Best child handler under 8 yrs – Lucy Knowle & Skipper

Best child handler under 14 yrs – Charlie Mitchell & Fenton

Any variety puppy under 12 months – Bella Waldron & Duck

Veteran 8 years and over – Stephen Heard & Jango

Best condition – Anne Mitchell & Flo

Best matching pair- Jen Dartnall with Ben & Daisy

Best cross breed – Allie Hind & Murdock

Dog the judge would most like to take home – Chess Von Furstenberg & Bovver

Champion of show for the Hawkridge Revel Perpetual Challenge Shield – Louise Mair & Bella

Reserve champion - Nicky Hawkins & Gregory

The Dodo Memorial dog race – Campbell Johnson & Winter

Skittles

Men – Andrew Bawden

Ladies – Rose Crossman

Children – Harry Duckworth-Chad