NSW Branch Australian Miniature Pony of the Year
The Australian Miniature Pony of the Year is a qualification based competition consisting of four sections: Australian Miniature Ponies, Appendix Australian Miniature Ponies, Australian Miniature Ponies in Harness, and Handler. To be eligible to compete, registered Australian Miniature Ponies, and Handlers (members only) are required to qualify by winning specific classes at the NSW Championship Feature Show, NSW Southern Districts, NSW Northern Districts, NSW Western Districts, Sydney Royal, Royal Bathurst, and Royal Canberra Shows throughout the previous show season (please see below). The NSW Branch holds the Australian Miniature Pony of the Year awards in conjunction with the NSW Championship Feature Show.
Awards
NSW Branch Australian Miniature Pony of the Year, Runner-Up AMP of the Year, Top 10 AMP of the Year
NSW Branch Appendix Australian Miniature Pony of the Year
NSW Branch Australian Miniature Harness Pony of the Year, Runner-Up Aust. Miniature Harness Pony of the Year
NSW Branch Handler of the Year, Runner-Up Handler of the Year, Top 5 Handler of the Year
Qualifications
Australian Miniature Pony of the Year Qualification Classes
NSW Championship Feature Show: Champion & Reserve Champion winners of the following sections are eligible - Yearling Colt, Two Year Colt, Three Year Old Colt, Yearling Filly, Two Year Old Filly, Three Year Old Filly, Yearling Gelding, Two Year Old Gelding, Three Year Old Gelding, Mare 4yrs & Under 8yrs, Mare 8yrs & Over, Broodmare, Stallion 4yrs & Under 8yrs, Stallion 8yrs & Over, Gelding 4yrs & Under 8yrs, Gelding 8yrs & Over.
NSW Southern Districts Championship Show: Champion & Reserve Champion Colt, Champion & Reserve Champion Filly, Champion & Reserve Champion Junior Gelding, Champion & Reserve Champion Mare, Champion & Reserve Champion Stallion, Champion & Reserve Champion Senior Gelding.
NSW Northern Districts Championship Show: Champion & Reserve Champion Colt, Champion & Reserve Champion Filly, Champion & Reserve Champion Junior Gelding, Champion & Reserve Champion Mare, Champion & Reserve Champion Stallion, Champion & Reserve Champion Senior Gelding.
NSW Western Districts Championship Show: Champion & Reserve Champion Colt, Champion & Reserve Champion Filly, Champion & Reserve Champion Junior Gelding, Champion & Reserve Champion Mare, Champion & Reserve Champion Stallion, Champion & Reserve Champion Senior Gelding.
Sydney Royal Easter Show: 1st place winners of classes: Miniature Pony Stallion 4 years & Over; Miniature Pony Colt, 3 years; Miniature Pony Colt, 2 years & Under; Miniature Pony Mare 4 years & Over; Miniature Pony Filly, 3 years; Miniature Pony Filly, 2 years & Under; Broodmare; Miniature Pony Gelding 3yrs & Under; Miniature Pony Gelding 4yrs & Over
Royal Bathurst & Royal Canberra Shows: 1st place winners of classes: Miniature Pony Yearling Colt, Miniature Pony Colt 2yrs & Under 4yrs, Miniature Pony Stallion, Miniature Pony Yearling Filly, Miniature Pony Filly 2yrs & Under 4yrs, Miniature Pony Mare 4yrs & Over, Miniature Pony Broodmare, Miniature Pony Yearling Gelding, Miniature Pony Gelding 2yrs & Under 4yrs, Miniature Pony Gelding 4yrs & Over.
NSW Branch Autumn Show: Champion & Reserve Champion Colt, Champion & Reserve Champion Filly, Champion & Reserve Champion Junior Gelding, Champion & Reserve Champion Mare, Champion & Reserve Champion Stallion, Champion & Reserve Champion Senior Gelding, Champion & Reserve Champion Foal of Current Season.
NSW Branch State Titles Show: Champion & Reserve Champion Colt, Champion & Reserve Champion Filly, Champion & Reserve Champion Junior Gelding, Champion & Reserve Champion Mare, Champion & Reserve Champion Stallion, Champion & Reserve Champion Senior Gelding, Champion & Reserve Champion Foal of Current Season.
Appendix Australian Miniature Pony of the Year Qualification Classes
NSW Championship Feature Show: Champion & Reserve Champion winners of the following sections are eligible - Appendix Gelding 2yrs & Over, Appendix Mare or Filly 2yrs & Over, Appendix Stallion or Colt 2yrs & Over.
NSW Southern Districts Championship Show: Champion & Reserve Champion Appendix Stallion or Colt, Champion & Reserve Champion Appendix Mare or Filly, Champion & Reserve Champion Appendix Gelding.
NSW Northern Districts Championship Show: Champion & Reserve Champion Appendix Stallion or Colt, Champion & Reserve Champion Appendix Mare or Filly, Champion & Reserve Champion Appendix Gelding.
NSW Western Districts Championship Show: Champion & Reserve Champion Appendix Stallion or Colt, Champion & Reserve Champion Appendix Mare or Filly, Champion & Reserve Champion Appendix Gelding.
Royal Canberra Shows: 1st place winners of classes: Appendix Mare or Filly, Appendix Stallion or Colt, Appendix Gelding
NSW Branch Autumn Show: Champion & Reserve Champion Appendix Mare or Filly, Champion & Reserve Champion Appendix Stallion or Colt, Champion & Reserve Champion Appendix Gelding.
NSW Branch State Titles Show: Champion & Reserve Champion Appendix Mare or Filly, Champion & Reserve Champion Appendix Stallion or Colt, Champion & Reserve Champion Appendix Gelding.
Australian Miniature Harness Pony of the Year Qualification Classes
NSW Championship Feature Show: Champion & Reserve Champion winners of the following sections are eligible - Miniature Pony Stallion or Colt in Harness, Miniature Pony Mare or Filly in Harness, Miniature Pony Gelding in Harness.
NSW Southern Districts Championship Show: Champion & Reserve Champion AMP in Harness.
NSW Northern Districts Championship Show: Champion & Reserve Champion AMP in Harness.
NSW Western Districts Championship Show: Champion & Reserve Champion AMP in Harness.
Sydney Royal Easter Show: 1st place winners of classes: Miniature Pony Stallion or Colt in Harness; Miniature Pony Mare, Filly or Gelding in Harness.
Royal Bathurst & Royal Canberra Shows: 1st place winners of classes: Miniature Pony Stallion or Colt in Harness, Miniature Pony Mare or Filly in Harness, Miniature Pony Gelding in Harness.
NSW Branch Autumn Show: Champion & Reserve Champion AMP in Harness.
NSW Branch State Titles Show: Champion & Reserve Champion AMP in Harness.
Australian Miniature Pony Handler of the Year Qualification Classes
NSW Championship Feature Show: Champion & Reserve Champion Junior Handler Under 12yrs, Champion & Reserve Champion Senior Handler 12yrs & Under 18yrs, Adult Handler 18yrs & Over.
NSW Southern Districts Championship Show: Champion & Reserve Champion Junior Handler Under 12yrs, Champion & Reserve Champion Senior Handler 12yrs & Under 18yrs, Adult Handler 18yrs & Over.
NSW Northern Districts Championship Show: Champion & Reserve Champion Junior Handler Under 12yrs, Champion & Reserve Champion Senior Handler 12yrs & Under 18yrs, Adult Handler 18yrs & Over.
NSW Western Districts Championship Show: Champion & Reserve Champion Junior Handler Under 12yrs, Champion & Reserve Champion Senior Handler 12yrs & Under 18yrs, Adult Handler 18yrs & Over.
Sydney Royal Easter Show: 1st place Junior Handler 17yrs & Under
Royal Canberra Shows: 1st place Junior Handler 17yrs & Under
NSW Branch Autumn Show: Champion & Reserve Champion Handler Under 18yrs, Champion & Reserve Champion Adult Handler.
NSW Branch State Titles Show: Champion & Reserve Champion Handler Under 18yrs, Champion & Reserve Champion Adult Handler.
Awards
NSW Branch Australian Miniature Pony of the Year, Runner-Up AMP of the Year, Top 10 AMP of the Year
NSW Branch Appendix Australian Miniature Pony of the Year
NSW Branch Australian Miniature Harness Pony of the Year, Runner-Up Aust. Miniature Harness Pony of the Year
NSW Branch Handler of the Year, Runner-Up Handler of the Year, Top 5 Handler of the Year
Qualifications
Australian Miniature Pony of the Year Qualification Classes
NSW Championship Feature Show: Champion & Reserve Champion winners of the following sections are eligible - Yearling Colt, Two Year Colt, Three Year Old Colt, Yearling Filly, Two Year Old Filly, Three Year Old Filly, Yearling Gelding, Two Year Old Gelding, Three Year Old Gelding, Mare 4yrs & Under 8yrs, Mare 8yrs & Over, Broodmare, Stallion 4yrs & Under 8yrs, Stallion 8yrs & Over, Gelding 4yrs & Under 8yrs, Gelding 8yrs & Over.
NSW Southern Districts Championship Show: Champion & Reserve Champion Colt, Champion & Reserve Champion Filly, Champion & Reserve Champion Junior Gelding, Champion & Reserve Champion Mare, Champion & Reserve Champion Stallion, Champion & Reserve Champion Senior Gelding.
NSW Northern Districts Championship Show: Champion & Reserve Champion Colt, Champion & Reserve Champion Filly, Champion & Reserve Champion Junior Gelding, Champion & Reserve Champion Mare, Champion & Reserve Champion Stallion, Champion & Reserve Champion Senior Gelding.
NSW Western Districts Championship Show: Champion & Reserve Champion Colt, Champion & Reserve Champion Filly, Champion & Reserve Champion Junior Gelding, Champion & Reserve Champion Mare, Champion & Reserve Champion Stallion, Champion & Reserve Champion Senior Gelding.
Sydney Royal Easter Show: 1st place winners of classes: Miniature Pony Stallion 4 years & Over; Miniature Pony Colt, 3 years; Miniature Pony Colt, 2 years & Under; Miniature Pony Mare 4 years & Over; Miniature Pony Filly, 3 years; Miniature Pony Filly, 2 years & Under; Broodmare; Miniature Pony Gelding 3yrs & Under; Miniature Pony Gelding 4yrs & Over
Royal Bathurst & Royal Canberra Shows: 1st place winners of classes: Miniature Pony Yearling Colt, Miniature Pony Colt 2yrs & Under 4yrs, Miniature Pony Stallion, Miniature Pony Yearling Filly, Miniature Pony Filly 2yrs & Under 4yrs, Miniature Pony Mare 4yrs & Over, Miniature Pony Broodmare, Miniature Pony Yearling Gelding, Miniature Pony Gelding 2yrs & Under 4yrs, Miniature Pony Gelding 4yrs & Over.
NSW Branch Autumn Show: Champion & Reserve Champion Colt, Champion & Reserve Champion Filly, Champion & Reserve Champion Junior Gelding, Champion & Reserve Champion Mare, Champion & Reserve Champion Stallion, Champion & Reserve Champion Senior Gelding, Champion & Reserve Champion Foal of Current Season.
NSW Branch State Titles Show: Champion & Reserve Champion Colt, Champion & Reserve Champion Filly, Champion & Reserve Champion Junior Gelding, Champion & Reserve Champion Mare, Champion & Reserve Champion Stallion, Champion & Reserve Champion Senior Gelding, Champion & Reserve Champion Foal of Current Season.
Appendix Australian Miniature Pony of the Year Qualification Classes
NSW Championship Feature Show: Champion & Reserve Champion winners of the following sections are eligible - Appendix Gelding 2yrs & Over, Appendix Mare or Filly 2yrs & Over, Appendix Stallion or Colt 2yrs & Over.
NSW Southern Districts Championship Show: Champion & Reserve Champion Appendix Stallion or Colt, Champion & Reserve Champion Appendix Mare or Filly, Champion & Reserve Champion Appendix Gelding.
NSW Northern Districts Championship Show: Champion & Reserve Champion Appendix Stallion or Colt, Champion & Reserve Champion Appendix Mare or Filly, Champion & Reserve Champion Appendix Gelding.
NSW Western Districts Championship Show: Champion & Reserve Champion Appendix Stallion or Colt, Champion & Reserve Champion Appendix Mare or Filly, Champion & Reserve Champion Appendix Gelding.
Royal Canberra Shows: 1st place winners of classes: Appendix Mare or Filly, Appendix Stallion or Colt, Appendix Gelding
NSW Branch Autumn Show: Champion & Reserve Champion Appendix Mare or Filly, Champion & Reserve Champion Appendix Stallion or Colt, Champion & Reserve Champion Appendix Gelding.
NSW Branch State Titles Show: Champion & Reserve Champion Appendix Mare or Filly, Champion & Reserve Champion Appendix Stallion or Colt, Champion & Reserve Champion Appendix Gelding.
Australian Miniature Harness Pony of the Year Qualification Classes
NSW Championship Feature Show: Champion & Reserve Champion winners of the following sections are eligible - Miniature Pony Stallion or Colt in Harness, Miniature Pony Mare or Filly in Harness, Miniature Pony Gelding in Harness.
NSW Southern Districts Championship Show: Champion & Reserve Champion AMP in Harness.
NSW Northern Districts Championship Show: Champion & Reserve Champion AMP in Harness.
NSW Western Districts Championship Show: Champion & Reserve Champion AMP in Harness.
Sydney Royal Easter Show: 1st place winners of classes: Miniature Pony Stallion or Colt in Harness; Miniature Pony Mare, Filly or Gelding in Harness.
Royal Bathurst & Royal Canberra Shows: 1st place winners of classes: Miniature Pony Stallion or Colt in Harness, Miniature Pony Mare or Filly in Harness, Miniature Pony Gelding in Harness.
NSW Branch Autumn Show: Champion & Reserve Champion AMP in Harness.
NSW Branch State Titles Show: Champion & Reserve Champion AMP in Harness.
Australian Miniature Pony Handler of the Year Qualification Classes
NSW Championship Feature Show: Champion & Reserve Champion Junior Handler Under 12yrs, Champion & Reserve Champion Senior Handler 12yrs & Under 18yrs, Adult Handler 18yrs & Over.
NSW Southern Districts Championship Show: Champion & Reserve Champion Junior Handler Under 12yrs, Champion & Reserve Champion Senior Handler 12yrs & Under 18yrs, Adult Handler 18yrs & Over.
NSW Northern Districts Championship Show: Champion & Reserve Champion Junior Handler Under 12yrs, Champion & Reserve Champion Senior Handler 12yrs & Under 18yrs, Adult Handler 18yrs & Over.
NSW Western Districts Championship Show: Champion & Reserve Champion Junior Handler Under 12yrs, Champion & Reserve Champion Senior Handler 12yrs & Under 18yrs, Adult Handler 18yrs & Over.
Sydney Royal Easter Show: 1st place Junior Handler 17yrs & Under
Royal Canberra Shows: 1st place Junior Handler 17yrs & Under
NSW Branch Autumn Show: Champion & Reserve Champion Handler Under 18yrs, Champion & Reserve Champion Adult Handler.
NSW Branch State Titles Show: Champion & Reserve Champion Handler Under 18yrs, Champion & Reserve Champion Adult Handler.
Previous Winners
2018
NSW Aust. Miniature Pony of the Year: Tianjara The Magician (E Molenaar), R/U: Silver Star Bossman (Chardonnay Lodge)
NSW Aust. Miniature Pony Handler of the Year (Junior): Samantha Grech, R/U: Rumour Rowbottom
NSW Aust. Miniature Pony Handler of the Year (Senior): Debbie Konig, R/U: Carolyn Hedge
NSW Aust. Miniature Harness Pony of the Year: Tianjara The Magician (E Molenaar), R/U: Joemoor Thunder Storm (Sarah Bowman)
NSW Appendix Aust. Miniature Pony of the Year: Chardonnary Absolute (Chardonnay Lodge)
2017
Overall NSW Aust. Miniature Pony of the Year: Ambaura Admiral (Sandra Toff)
NSW Aust. Miniature Pony Handler of the Year: Debbie Konig
NSW Aust. Miniature Harness Pony: Tianjara The Magician (T & R Nichols)
NSW Appendix Aust. Miniature Pony: Chardonnay Absolute (Chardonnay Lodge)
2014
NSW Aust. Miniature Pony of the Year: Wentworth Willows Taggart (R&D Nettleton), R/U: Domino Downs Lil Black Caviar (Domino Downs), Top 10: Collandie Park Regal Rhythm (Louise Bayliss), Bold as Brass Playboy (Bold As Brass Miniature Ponies), R&L Lodge Im
Somethin Hot (Nicole McNamara), Starbuck Silhouette (Emma Cooper), Joemoor Thunderstrike (K Gray), Sterling Leisure Time (Breamour Park), Glenelen Dynamite (Emma Cooper), Ace of Spades (Bold As Brass Miniature Ponies)
NSW Aust. Miniature Pony Handler of the Year: Nicole McNamara, Top 5: Troy Gilmour, Michael Towle, Tricia Mackaway, Paula Durant
NSW Aust. Miniature Harness Pony: Colina Park Charlie (Moogully Farm), R/U: Moogully Farm Br Tim (Moogully Farm)
NSW Appendix Aust. Miniature Pony: Mini Hooves April Rose (A Dahlenburg & A Smith)
NSW Aust. Miniature Pony Amateur Handler of the Year: Michael Towle
NSW Aust. Miniature Pony Amateur Owner of the Year: Dunmovin Lodge Original Sin (Carinya Ponies)
2013
NSW Aust. Miniature Pony of the Year: Joemoor Thunder Storm (Valar Park Stud), R/U: Pentland Tresco (R & L Lodge), Top 10: Domino Downs Cameo (Domino Downs Stud), Sterling Leisure Time (T & B Gilmour), Fallsview Glamorous (Nicole McNamara), Beyond Blue Pandora (Elizabeth Maslen), R & L Lodge Heza Lil Looka (R & L Lodge), Collandie Park Wattacatch (Elizabeth Nugent), Fallsview Glamorous (Tara Laine), Pentland Lovely Precious (R & L Lodge).
NSW Aust. Miniature Pony Handler of the Year: Nicole McNamara, R/U: Debbie Konig, Top 5: Troy Gilmour, Alexia Saffioti, Shinade Laine.
NSW Aust. Miniature Harness Pony: Moogully Farm Picassa (Moogully Farm), R/U: Moogully Farm Sr Stephanne (Moogully Farm).
NSW Appendix Aust. Miniature Pony: Wishaw Glen Quicksilver (Brooke Lavorato)
2012
NSW Aust. Miniature Pony of the Year: Bold As Brass Lacey (Bold As Brass Miniature Pony Stud), R/U: Bold As Brass Breeze (Jai Rhan Miniature Ponies), Top 10: Edendale Hope (Elizabeth Nugent), Collandie Park Wattacatch (Elizabeth Nugent), Ambaura Apollo (Elizabeth Maslen), Fallsview Glamorous (Nicole McNamara), Bold As Brass Sailer (Mini Hooves Miniature Pony Stud), Pentland Tresco (R& L Lodge), Joemoor Thunder Storm (Valar Park Stud), Sterling Bold As Brass (Bold As Brass Miniature Ponies).
NSW Aust. Miniature Pony Handler of the Year: Troy Gilmour, R/U: Nicole McNamara, Top 5: Jenna Deeg, Alexia Saffioti, Shinade Laine
NSW Aust. Miniature Harness Pony: Moogully Farm Picassa (Moogully Farm), R/U: Moogully Farm Br Tim (Moogully Farm).
2018
NSW Aust. Miniature Pony of the Year: Tianjara The Magician (E Molenaar), R/U: Silver Star Bossman (Chardonnay Lodge)
NSW Aust. Miniature Pony Handler of the Year (Junior): Samantha Grech, R/U: Rumour Rowbottom
NSW Aust. Miniature Pony Handler of the Year (Senior): Debbie Konig, R/U: Carolyn Hedge
NSW Aust. Miniature Harness Pony of the Year: Tianjara The Magician (E Molenaar), R/U: Joemoor Thunder Storm (Sarah Bowman)
NSW Appendix Aust. Miniature Pony of the Year: Chardonnary Absolute (Chardonnay Lodge)
2017
Overall NSW Aust. Miniature Pony of the Year: Ambaura Admiral (Sandra Toff)
NSW Aust. Miniature Pony Handler of the Year: Debbie Konig
NSW Aust. Miniature Harness Pony: Tianjara The Magician (T & R Nichols)
NSW Appendix Aust. Miniature Pony: Chardonnay Absolute (Chardonnay Lodge)
2014
NSW Aust. Miniature Pony of the Year: Wentworth Willows Taggart (R&D Nettleton), R/U: Domino Downs Lil Black Caviar (Domino Downs), Top 10: Collandie Park Regal Rhythm (Louise Bayliss), Bold as Brass Playboy (Bold As Brass Miniature Ponies), R&L Lodge Im
Somethin Hot (Nicole McNamara), Starbuck Silhouette (Emma Cooper), Joemoor Thunderstrike (K Gray), Sterling Leisure Time (Breamour Park), Glenelen Dynamite (Emma Cooper), Ace of Spades (Bold As Brass Miniature Ponies)
NSW Aust. Miniature Pony Handler of the Year: Nicole McNamara, Top 5: Troy Gilmour, Michael Towle, Tricia Mackaway, Paula Durant
NSW Aust. Miniature Harness Pony: Colina Park Charlie (Moogully Farm), R/U: Moogully Farm Br Tim (Moogully Farm)
NSW Appendix Aust. Miniature Pony: Mini Hooves April Rose (A Dahlenburg & A Smith)
NSW Aust. Miniature Pony Amateur Handler of the Year: Michael Towle
NSW Aust. Miniature Pony Amateur Owner of the Year: Dunmovin Lodge Original Sin (Carinya Ponies)
2013
NSW Aust. Miniature Pony of the Year: Joemoor Thunder Storm (Valar Park Stud), R/U: Pentland Tresco (R & L Lodge), Top 10: Domino Downs Cameo (Domino Downs Stud), Sterling Leisure Time (T & B Gilmour), Fallsview Glamorous (Nicole McNamara), Beyond Blue Pandora (Elizabeth Maslen), R & L Lodge Heza Lil Looka (R & L Lodge), Collandie Park Wattacatch (Elizabeth Nugent), Fallsview Glamorous (Tara Laine), Pentland Lovely Precious (R & L Lodge).
NSW Aust. Miniature Pony Handler of the Year: Nicole McNamara, R/U: Debbie Konig, Top 5: Troy Gilmour, Alexia Saffioti, Shinade Laine.
NSW Aust. Miniature Harness Pony: Moogully Farm Picassa (Moogully Farm), R/U: Moogully Farm Sr Stephanne (Moogully Farm).
NSW Appendix Aust. Miniature Pony: Wishaw Glen Quicksilver (Brooke Lavorato)
2012
NSW Aust. Miniature Pony of the Year: Bold As Brass Lacey (Bold As Brass Miniature Pony Stud), R/U: Bold As Brass Breeze (Jai Rhan Miniature Ponies), Top 10: Edendale Hope (Elizabeth Nugent), Collandie Park Wattacatch (Elizabeth Nugent), Ambaura Apollo (Elizabeth Maslen), Fallsview Glamorous (Nicole McNamara), Bold As Brass Sailer (Mini Hooves Miniature Pony Stud), Pentland Tresco (R& L Lodge), Joemoor Thunder Storm (Valar Park Stud), Sterling Bold As Brass (Bold As Brass Miniature Ponies).
NSW Aust. Miniature Pony Handler of the Year: Troy Gilmour, R/U: Nicole McNamara, Top 5: Jenna Deeg, Alexia Saffioti, Shinade Laine
NSW Aust. Miniature Harness Pony: Moogully Farm Picassa (Moogully Farm), R/U: Moogully Farm Br Tim (Moogully Farm).