All in the final had to have been awarded a first premium, (a score of 8 minimum), in their qualifying rounds.
Looking through the list, approx. half of those forward scored less than 8 and so lost their first premium status at the final.
It does seem crazy that this can happen. What a risk?!!
Of course, youngsters can change over a few months but if you are trying to market youngstock, why would you risk losing your premium status by going to the final?
Initially I was cross that I hadn't entered Spider but on reflection I'm glad I didn't!
ye fort the same the range of quality of the horses are huge!!! put on the plus side its nice to see alot of foals being brought forward and many pony breeders seem to be using the opportunity to show case their foals