Abergavenny Welsh Comet is a lovely young Welsh Section D stallion is certainly bred in the purple. His Sire Llanarth Prince of Wales a prestigious show winner. In 2012 he was Champion Section D at the Royal Highland, Champion Section D and Reserve Supreme Champion Overall M&M at Ponies UK Summer Champs, 1st and Reserve Champion at the Royal Welsh in 2014, 2013 and 2018 HOYS Cuddy Qualifier, in 2018 he then went on to be 2nd in the Cuddy at HOYS and many times Reserve to name a few of his wins. Christmas 2018 saw him in the Horse and Hound Review of the Year.

His Dam Abergavenny Sally is one of the UK’s top Section D mares winning In Hand & under saddle with many Championships to her credit, including the Royal Welsh and many County Shows. Dr. Wynne Davies MBE spoke of her as a good Section D mare as has ever been seen which is a huge tribute to her.

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Comet has proven high fertility, and his stock is already winning in the ring.

2016 was his showing debut and what a season it was. He Qualified for PUK, Equifest, Northern Breeders and NCPA Pony of the Year for the 2nd time. His list of 2016 achievements are as follows, a great list for a young 4 year old.

• ​April 2016 - NCPA Show Richmond, Supreme of Show, won NPS Silver Medal Qualified Glen Greenwood and Qualified for the Northern Breeders

• May 2016 - North Eastern Counties Welsh Cob Association, 2nd Welsh D Stallion

• June 2016 - All Welsh Show Wetherby, won 4 year old Stallion Class

• June 2016 - Royal Highland, 2nd Welsh D Stallion Class

• July 2016 - Native Pony Festival, 1st Welsh D and Champion All Welsh

• July 2016 - Great Yorkshire 3rd Welsh D Stallion

• July 2016 - Border Union Show Kelso, won Welsh D Stallion and Champion of All Welsh.

• August 2016 - Area 4 Summer Show 2nd Welsh D and 3rd Northern Breeders​

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For his first season he took everything in his stride travelling with mares on many occasions.  He has a lovely temperament and is certainly a quality stallion indeed. A perfect match for Welsh D’s or a cross with many other breeds putting in the native blood, temperament and movement. 

We are thrilled with our home bred colt foal from Comet “Glenwoodstud Black Knight” out of Abergavenny Bronwen who has herself been Champion in the Show ring.

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In 2017 Comet had more good wins, some of which are:

• April 2017 - New Moors 1st and Qualified for Northern Breeders

• May 2017 - Northern Counties, Supreme Champion & Silver Medal Winner, Champion Welsh (second year running) and Qualified for Northern Breeders for the second year running

• June 2017 - Royal Highland, 2nd Welsh D Stallion Class

• July 2017 - Native Pony Festival 1st All Welsh and Supreme In Hand, Qualifying again for Northern Breeders

• July 2017 - Great Yorkshire 2nd Welsh D Stallion In Hand

•  August 2017 - 3rd Northern Breeders Championship

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Comet was then broken and showing great attitude under saddle.

He is currently at that time with the Nicoll Show Team, based in Ayrshire, Scotland and was ridden by Zoe Nicoll.

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Here are some of the 2018 results:

• March 2018 - NPS In Hand 1st, Champion at Newton Rigg, Qualified for NPS Winter Champs and TSR.

• April 2018 -1st In Hand, Overall M&M Section Champion at Ayr Hunt Show

• April 2018 - 1st In Hand, Champion Mixed Welsh Section at Strathkelvin Show, Reserve Supreme In Hand of Show

• May 2018 - 1st In Hand, Champion Overall In Hand Section, Supreme of Show at RDA Show

• May 2018 - 2nd Large Breeds In Hand, Reserve Champion In Hand, Reserve Rotherwood Supreme at Ayr County Show

• June 2018 - 2nd Beginners M&M Ridden, 2nd Novice/Open M&M Ridden at Strathkelvin Show

• June 2018 - 5th In Hand Welsh D Stallion at Royal Highland, he also competed in his first HOYS ridden class where he performed brilliantly in such a strong class

• July 2018 - 2nd Mixed Large Breed In Hand, 1st Reserve Champion at Doune and Dunblane Show

• July 2018 - 2nd In Hand Welsh Section D Stallion at Great Yorkshire Show

• July 2018 - 2nd Mixed Height Novice M&M Ridden (gaining his Novice Ridden Blair Qualification). Large Breed M&M In Hand, Champion In Hand, Reserve Champion Overall M&M at Stranraer Show

• July 2018 - 1st In Hand C&D 4 year old & over, Champion In Hand Section C&D, Reserve Overall

Champion In Hand Welsh.1st Welsh C&D NPS Novice Ridden at Border Union

• August 2018 - Blair Castle, 2nd Novice Ridden

• September 2018 -  Caledonian, 1st Large Breed M&M, Champion In Hand Overall M&M

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Here are some of the 2019 results:

• April 2019 - 1st In Hand M&M, Champion In Hand, 1st & 2nd Ridden and 1st Reserve Championship

(first show of the season in Scotland)

• April 2019 - 1st In Hand Welsh Section C&D at the Laminitis Show

• April 2019 - 1st In Hand Senior C&D,  2nd Open Ridden Large Breeds, Overall In Hand Champion

Senior Welsh at SWPCA Show

• May 2019 - 1st In Hand Senior Large Breed, Champion M&M In Hand, 1st Open Large Ridden and

Champion at Howe EQ Show​

• May 2019 - 1st In hand M&M, Champion In hand & 2nd Open M&M Ridden at Stewarton Show

• June 2019 - 1st Welsh Stallion Class at NPS Scotland Show, Strathallan Castle

• June 2019 - 2nd Welsh Adult Members In Hand, Champion Welsh Members In Hand, 1st Welsh D

Stallion, Champion Welsh Adult D, Overall Champion and WPCS Bronze Medal winner, Champion Overall

Welsh A,B,C,D, NPS/Kilmannan Stud Silver Medal Rosette Champion, Supreme Overall Welsh In Hand,

Supreme of Show at SWCPA

• June 2019 - 3rd In Hand Welsh D Stallion & 7th NPS/Baileys Horse Feeds M&M Ridden Welsh Cob

(Section D) Pony of the Year at the Royal Highland

• July 2019 - 2nd In Hand Welsh Section D Stallion at Great Yorkshire Show

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Comet returned home to Glenwood in July 2019 to have a relaxing time off from a busy two years of showing. In 2020 and 2021, he has worked as a stallion at stud covering mares due to the pandemic. We are hoping that his showing career will continue in 2022.

Abergavenny Welsh Comet

Abergavenny Welsh Comet at the Royal Highland 2017

Youngstock examples

Information on the bloodlines of Abergavenny Welsh Comet

Llanarth Prince of Wales a great stock getter and amazing winner.

Many of his progeny, who are just starting to come through, are successful in hand as well as under saddle. He has been Champion at most of the County shows as well as the Royal Welsh Show.

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In 2018 at Kent County he Qualified yet again for the Cuddy at HOYS, where he went on to be 2nd. This proves what an absolutely fantastic stallion he is.

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Some of his other winnings are as follows:-

• 2012 Royal Highland Show—Champion Sec. D, Ponies UK Summer Champs – Champion Sec D and Reserve Supreme Champion In Hand M&M Youngstock Champion at the Royal Welsh.

• 2013 Cuddy Qualifier

• 2014 1st 4yrs and over and Reserve Champion Welsh D at Great Yorkshire Show

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Qualified for Cuddy again in 2019, Champion NPS with his daughter Black Pearl being Reserve to him.

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Abergavenny Sally
2008 - 2nd Junior Brood Mare at RWAS 1st & Champion at Monmouth Show.

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2007 - As a five year old, she was brought out under saddle being a consistent prize winner including 1st at Monmouth Show with rider Claire Parsons.

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Youngstock Shows - Consistent winner in Youngstock classes being 1st, 2nd & 3rd at the RWAS in her first three years & 1st as a yearling at Lampeter Youngstock & Stallion Show. Champion at Three Counties as a yearling & also Bronze & Silver medal winner.

At a recent Abergavenny open day Dr Wynne Davies M.B.E spoke about her “Abergavenny Sally who is as good a cob mare as has ever been”.

Crugybar Mabon Mai was brought in to stand at Llanarth Stud as a youngster for four years he clicked very well with the Llanarth mares so producing Llanarth Prince of Wales.

Derwen Railway Express A very good stock getter and siring award winning stock

Nebo Black Magic Sired top class progeny. 1971 male Champion Royal Welsh. 1973 Winner of George Prince of Wales Cup.

Comet’s younger half-brother out of Sally, Abergavenny Dafydd Ddu was show in 2013 as a yearling and his winnings are as follows:

• 1st Denbigh & Flint

• 1st and Reserve Severn Valley

• 1st and Reserve Stafford County

• 1st Youngstock Clwyd Association

• 5th Royal Welsh

Abergavenny Welsh Comet's younger 3 year old half sister by Llanarth Prince of Wales, Llanarth Black Pearl (pictured) was Champion Welsh Cob & Reserve for the Cuddy at TSR Summer Show 2019.

She was also Reserve Champion at the NPS Championships in Malvern when their Sire Llanarth Prince of Wales was the Champion Welsh Cob at The National Pony Society Summer Championships Show 2019.

Abergavenny Sally - Dam of Abergavenny Welsh Comet