Horse & Hound

Caliph rules the lead-reins

MIDLAND COUNTIES

1–2 June

Edited by Alex Robinson

alexandra.robinson@futurenet.com

@alexrob_journo_

Midland Counties, Arena UK, Lincs

ONE of the youngest jockeys on the showground triumphed in a hotly contested mountain and moorland (M&M) Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) leadrein qualifier before landing the mini M&M championship.

Four-year-old Penelope Rae Dale rode home-produced Dartmoor gelding Hisley Caliph (Sven), owned and led by her mother Leigh Dale.

“It feels like it's not real,” said Leigh. “You have to be in it to win it. When you are home produced it's hard, and the class was huge

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