Nicest old Welsh: Brinckhoff's Golden Tulip gets most votes round 2

The second round of the election ‘Nicest Old Welsh Pony or Cob’ has been won by Brinckhoff's Golden Tulip. The 27-year-old NWR Sport mare received 91 of 286 votes.

Brinckhoff's Golden Tulip is the second finalist in this election. Zomerdijk's Willie Root was second in the second round with 73 votes, followed by Steenzwaanshof's Barrog with 54 votes Sarnau Freddy Fox with 35 votes and Windhoek's Danielle with 33 votes.

Brinckhoff's Golden Tulip - 91 votes

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Dutch Welsh Riding Pony (NWR).
Born: April 15, 1993 / 27 years old
Gender: mare
Predicate: Sport
v. Orchard d'Avranches
m. Brinckhoff's Princess
mf. Conquistador
Breeder: mr. Posthouwer
Owner: Camping de Verloren Kost in Gulpen
Submitter: Sita Broersma

Description
The very cutest old Welsh pony is Brinckhoff's Golden Tulip!(Goldy). In the picture she is 27 years old. Last summer I visited her in Limburg where she gives camping kids the best vacation at Camping de Verloren Kost. There they told me that she is still used daily and that the relay game is her favorite. With me she earned the sport predicate jumping and was Z jumping with profit points. Trembling with excitement she sometimes went into the track, but as soon as the bell rang, she would go through fire for you! A pony with a golden heart. Fast, agile and confident, she won many prizes in show jumping. She gave us two daughters: Lentebloms Gucci (by Molenhorn's Pasha) and Lentebloms Daisy (by Kompas Marco) who have just as great a character. Goldy I wish you many more years of fun at Camping de Verloren Kost!

Zomerdijk's Willie Carrot - 73 votes

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Section A
Born: April 30, 2000 / 20 years
Gender: stallion
Predicate: Sport
v. Rowfant Saul
m. Flevozicht's Willeke
mv. Boreas Ubbo
Breeder: Ruth & Jenny van de Wetering
Owner: Ruth & Jenny van de Wetering
Submitter: Mayke Schurink

Description
My name is Mayke Schurink I am 10 years old. I have been allowed by Ruth & Jenny van de Wetering to ride Zomerdijks Willie Wortel for over a year now. We have had to practice a lot but have become a good team. Willie is not only a pony with golden color, but also with a golden character. Willie Wortel has been very successfully ridden by 3 different riders in the past. First Elizabeth Post got him under saddle. After a few weeks of practice, he was shown at the Welsh Sports Day, resulting in 3 first places and 3rd as best going. The duo became Overijssels champion in the B dressage and within 4 months of bringing him out, they had already achieved the sport predicate of the NWPCS. Second in line was Romy v. Zuthem, who continued the winning streak. In the L2 they won the Overijssel championship and bronze at the Hippiade. Soon they were allowed to start M1 and after a few competitions in that class they became regional champions, Overijssel champions and finally NL champions. This feat was repeated again in the M2. In between Willie Wortel was available for breeding. Because of the outstanding performances they were often asked for photo shoots, freestyle, opening ceremony, game and skill programs, too much to mention. Eventually Romy also became too big for him and with the victory at the NWPCS Sports Day, where he was allowed to call himself all-round sport pony small size, the time was ripe for yet another new rider. This became the Friesian Berber Bangma. She also won the Friesian championships all the times she started. Under Berber he also earned a Performance Gold Ribbon with the WPCV. After Berber he was not started for many years. Now Mayke Schurink rides Willie and he enjoys every competition and goes showing just like before. We are proud of this nice pony that is sweet enough as a children's pony, has quality as a sport pony and handsome enough as a photo model.

Steenzwaanshof's Barrog - 54 votes

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Section A
Born: April 9, 1999 / 21 years old
Gender: gelding
v. Rowfant Saul
m. High Flown's Bionda
mv. Rolright Gallant
Breeders: Kater Brothers
Owners: Marian Spruijt and Kees Vrijhof
Submitter: Team High Flown

Description
Hello I am Steenzwaanshof Barrog and I am 21 years old. My mother is High Flown's Bionda who my owners sold as a foal to the Kater brothers. With them she became the foundation dam of their beautiful Steenzwaanshof stable. At the regional keuring in 1999 in Vught, I became the best colt of the older colts and had to compete against High Flown's Bolero who then went to Rhoon with the honor, but I was really no less. Five years later my owners saw me and my mate Islyn Cadno walking in the span and heard we were for sale, after some negotiating we moved to Rhoon. In those days there were many Welsh harness classes with many participants and we often finished among the best 3. As a stallion I was very dominant so I was castrated 2008. In 2012 I started driving dressage with Marian at the reins, which I do very well and enjoy very much. Within 2 years I had won different championships and was competing at Z level. Because the riding school became busier and I had to walk in the children's classes, Marian stopped the driving competitions. Now I still enjoy the lessons and I am the favorite pony of many children. Despite my 21 hair, I have a work ethic and always keep walking and doing my best, even though I am a bit stubborn at times, oops haha.

Sarnau Freddy Fox - 35 votes

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Welsh Partbred (Welsh x New Forest)
Born: May 28, 1997 / 23 years old
Gender: gelding
v. Pantygronw Deio
m. Sarnau Fresco
Breeder: Mrs. Edwards, Sarnau Stud
Owner: Joelle van Buren
Submitter: Joelle van Buren

Description
My favorite old Welsh pony is my Welsh Partbred: Sarnau Freddy Fox, but we call him Freddy. He has been with us for 18 years and is currently 23 years old. Together we do almost everything! Even now with his age we still ride with him, jump, do a lot of forest rides and get high scores at TREC competitions. Freddy is always very reliable and sweet and will not take a step wrong. In addition, he is very good at looking super sweet and will go all out if he wants a treat. With his sweet look he persuades everyone. So he is a rightful winner with his looks, health and character!

Windhoek's Danielle - 33 votes

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Section A
Born: 1990 / 30 years
Gender: Mare
Predicate: Preferent
v. Greulke's Black Boy
m. Cathlu of Spalding
mv. Revel Romeo
Breeder: Fam. Schilthuis
Owner: Fam. Schilthuis
Submitter: Fam. Schilthuis
Photo credit: Absolutely Photography

Description
Windhoek's Danielle was born in 1990 and is 30 years old on the picture. She is the ‘youngest’ daughter of Windhoek's foundation dam Cathlu of Spalding (born 1970 and one of the first Welshies at Windhoek Stables). Danielle has never been sick and has never needed a vet. She has always been a broodmare, but has been retired for many years. She brought 14 foals and is preferent. In the herd she is still high in rank. Due to her advanced age, Danielle has a long, curly coat and is only smooth in her hair in the summer. Still present are her daughter Tjitske and granddaughter Jasmijn. In sports, her daughter Sylvia runs.

Vote for your favorite!

On Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at NWPCS.co.uk presented the ‘old’ Welsh ponies from voting round 3 and can vote on which of them will be the second finalist. Check out all the nominees at the link below: