The Washington International Horse Show Shetland Pony Steeplechase sponsored by Charles Owen ran its first two legs this past Memorial Day weekend May 27th and May 28th ad the Devon Horse Show.  Six lucky pint-sized jockeys and their ponies were chosen to perform an exhibition Shetland steeplechase on Sunday and Monday. Paddy “The Champ” Young, joined by his children Rory and Cece and wife Leslie, served as the official starter for the Shetland jump race both days. Winning on Sunday was Tuesday with Chloe Canter in the irons and Olney Smarty Pants with owner/rider Sophie Perri aboard took home the trophy on Monday. The first ones under the wire weren’t the only winners at Devon, as sponsor Charles Owen supplied a new jockey skullcap for the rider deemed by show management as having the safest trip.  Ki’Mani Davenport aboard Olney Kushion on Sunday and Olney Oh My with James Wyatt (son of trainer Todd and jockey Blair Wyatt) on Monday took home Safest Rider Awards. See links below for entries, results, and race replays.

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RESULTS
Video Day 1
Video Day 2

Tuesday, ridden by Chloe Canter, was the first one under the wire in the first leg of the WIHS Shetland Pony Steeplechase at the Devon Horse Show. pc: Ellie Ellis Glaccum

Ki’Mani Davenport aboard Olney Kushion won the Safest Ride Award in the first leg of the WIHS Shetland Pony Steeplechase at the Devon Horse Show. pc: Ellie Ellis Glaccum

James Wyatt (Olney Smarty Pants) won the Safest Rider Award on Day 2 of the WIHS Shetland Pony Steeplechase at the Devon Horse Show. photo: Lani Hyde

Sophie Perri on her Olney Smarty Pants won Day 2 of the WIHS Shetland Pony Steeplechase at the Devon Horse Show. photo: Lani Hyde

Olney Smarty Pants in the lead. pc: Ellie Ellis Glaccum

Pony jockeys pre-race. pc: Ellie Ellis Glaccum