Glynhafan Regal Cimmarin
Where do I begin????
They say that every horse owner gets really lucky once in their life. I guess I should just quit right now.
I bought Reggie from Glenda Armstrong in 1997. March 2nd to be exact. I moved into what is now Kelviden Farm on Friday February 28th, and I Reggie moved in two days later. When I was ten years old, I showed a little dun pony named GlanNant Yellow Brick Road. I still get people telling me they remember me riding her. Well Reggie was the closest thing to Brick I had ever seen. I had wanted him as a stallion. However, Glenda hadn't realized that so she had him gelded. Thank god for that little misunderstanding. Not that he wouldn't have made a cute stallion, but the world would be a very different place without Reggie the gelding.
Right from day one it was clear that Reggie was going to redefine Kelviden Farm. Even as a three year old he went in the show ring and did his thing. He's never been one for using any more energy than as necessary. Reggie always felt that it was just easier to do it right the first time.
In 1998 as a four year old we began to show Reggie seriously. At his first show he was champion in the Pleasures and Reserve in the hunters. We weren't even sure he would jump the first jump. But if you refuse, you have to do it again, so Reggie figured he might as well jump it the first time. he goes English, Western, he jumps, and he even drives.
Well Reggie went on that year to be named the AHSA national small Welsh pleasure pony. Quite an accomplishment for such a young pony.
Since 1998, Reggie has been ridden by more young children than I could ever begin to count. They've ranged from 2 to 19 in age and ever level of experience. He's been to every major Welsh show on the East Coast and has beaten most every pony somewhere along the line. He's not the fanciest mover and he doesn't have the best conformation, but if I had kids of my own I can't imagine another pony I'd rather have them ride.
In 2002 we brought Reggie out yet again. The year started out like every other. he was consistently second or third. But the year just got better and better! In the end, Reggie brought home three of the four national titles he was eligible for.
There is nothing I can say negative about this pony. He's cute, He's honest, He's quiet, He's well trained, He's....well....an Angel...and I think I'll leave it at that!
Click here to view "Reggie's" 2002 year end awards
Click here to view "Reggie's" 2001 year end awards
Click here to view "Reggie's" 2000 year end awards