Nicest old Welsh: Hengelhoef's Finale and Varpullan Wessa topped in voting round 4

In the fourth round of the election ‘Nicest Old Welsh Pony or Cob,’ the four contestants received a small difference in votes with even two winners. Varpullan Wessa and Hengelhoef's Finale Indeed, both received 90 of the 341 votes.

Both finalists are Section A mares. Welsh Partbred Egdom's Nanda received 84 votes and the only Welsh Cob in the pageant, Biestermannen's Black Pearl, received 77.

Hengelhoef's Finale - 90 votes

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Section A
Born: June 27, 1985 / 35 years old
Gender: mare
Predicate: Star
v. Bengad Cockles
m. Maxwelltown Mari
mv. Coed Coch St Iwan
Breeder: L. Stassen
Owner: Marc Aerts
Submitter: Marc Aerts

Description
Hengelhoef's Finale is the foundation dam at Voermanhof stable. All mares still present at our stud today are all descendants of Finale. We first showed her very successfully for a few years, both in Belgium
as in our neighboring countries. Then she proved her more than ever in the
breeding. In 2019, Voermanhof Pretty Hylight, a daughter of hers, was day champion
in Germany. That same year, Voermanhof Sweet Melody, a granddaughter
of her, day champion at another judging in Germany. And to top it off
flare her great-granddaughter was allowed to stand as champion section A
at the TECYS show in the Netherlands. The above photo was taken during Voermanhof Stud's Open Stud day in 2015. She was then 30 years old but still showed movement and energy like in her best days. Now she is 35 years old and is still full of
zest for life.

Varpullan Wessa - 90 votes

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Section A
Born: April 30, 1993 / 27 years old
Gender: mare
v. Tongelre Gay Snip
m. Dyrin Warpu
mv. Dyrin Martini
Breeder: Arthur Spronken
Owner: Bert Pijls
Submitter: Xanthe Daniëlse

Description
Varpullan Wessa, nicknamed Sundance, is the cutest old Welsh pony! She is super sweet, never puts a stride wrong and also a bit stubborn 😉 In the picture we became circle champions, actually our only real title. She was my very first pony of my own and I got her when she was 18, myself 6 at the time, and she didn't start officially until she was 21. Before then, she had 6 foals. In the picture she is 22, and now, at 27, she has been enjoying her retirement for 4 years. She is really the sweetest and enjoys all the cuddles. Since she hasn't won many titles, I think she definitely deserves the title of Most Lovely Old Welsh Pony!

Egdom's Nanda - 84 votes

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Section Welsh Partbred
Born: April 30, 1991 / 29 years old
Gender: mare
v. Zeldenrust's Neptun
m. Gea
mf. Unknown
Breeder: E. Van Egdom
Owner: Daniel Berghuis
Submitter: Daniel Berghuis

Description
This sweet pony I have not had for so long and can ride and cuddle and brush away on her in no time. So she teaches me a lot of good things therefore I would love for her to win because she is my sweet pony who deserves to win

The Biestermen's Black Pearl - 77 votes

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Section D (Welsh Cob)
Born: May 3, 2000 / 20 years old
Gender: mare
v. Thorndon Park Prince
m. Cobtain Tally Rose
mv. Pentrefelin Taliesin
Breeder: Peter Vogels
Owner: Elke de Jager
Submitter: Josien Tijssens

Description
Hereby I would like to enter Pearl as the cutest old horse! The handsome mother of my own Cob Pepper. She is pretty gray at 20, but still has energy for 10! She has always done great in front of the cart and under saddle. But she was best at making very beautiful foals. She produced several prize-winning foals, which is only to be expected with such a handsome mother! Now she enjoys wonderful rides in the woods in Brabant together with her owner and groom.

Vote for your favorite!

On Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at NWPCS.co.uk the ‘old’ Welsh ponies from voting round 5 (the last preliminary round) are presented and can be voted which of them will be the sixth finalist. After this round, the two No. 2 nominees who will advance to the finals will also be announced. Check out all the nominees via the link below: