Bandy's Welsh Mountain Poinies. Bend, Oregon

September 2011


Photo: Sidney Kangas
Marina came home with 2 Grand Champion Section A and the Western National Supreme Championship under the UK judge, Mrs. Sara Williams, Parciau Stud, N. Wales. Handler: Roy Wilmin.


August 2011


OWPS June Show 2011
Double Supreme Champion
OWPS June Show 2011
2 Supreme Champion and 1 Res. Supreme Champion Gelding


August 2010

*Verdrefawr Marina second show this season was the AWE/OWPS NW Summer Classic which resulted in a Res. Supreme Championship from judge, Helen Williams, Seiont Stud, Wales.

June 2010

OWPS Show in Albany in June. Judge Catryn Bigley, Llanarth Stud, UK, placed *Verdrefawr Marina Supreme Champion and Best of Show.

Caris Andreas was pinned Supreme Champion under Judge Catryn Bigley, Llanarth Stud, UK

Photo: Pat Cochran


January 2010
Regional Champions!
Caris Andreas - WPCSA Northwest Region - 2009 High Score Award - Section A Geldings, 2 & Under
Caris Crystal Blue - WPCSA Northwest Region - 2009 High Score Award - Section A Fillies

August 2009
At the recent OWPS Show at Mt. Hood Stables, judges Karen MacLeay and Kathleen Lindholm agreed on a First Place in Fillies Class for Caris Crystal Blue and pinned her their Reserve Youngstock Champion!

June 2009
Caris Andreas made his show ring debut at the OWPS Show in Albany, Oregon, winning Reserve Supreme Champion Gelding under judge Lottie Abrahall, Flydon Stud, UK!

March 2008
Ch. *Verdrefawr Joney has been sold to Paula Jo Bright, Thistleworth Farm. We wish them much success.
Congratulations to Caroline Carson Koch, Texas, owner of Caris Royal Guardsman LOM and Beth Wieland, his former owner, for helping Royal win his WPCSA Legion of Merit.

January 2007
Standing at Bandy's Welsh Mountain Ponies for the 2007 Season; International Champion *Springbourne Boy Blue!!! Sire of champions in America and in the UK. Including highly valued foundation stock at the Vervale, Springbourne, Mynyddtarren and Marsh Studs. Thank you Prue Richardson of Northwind Farm, Toronto, Canada, for sharing beautiful Boy Blue with us. Click here for more information.

August 2006
Our Section A Yearling Colt, *Verdrefawr Joney, made a successful debut at his first show, the Northwest Welsh Classic. Winning his classes and the Overall Youngstock Champion under both judges, Geraint Davies, UK and Colleen McSorley, USA.

July 2006
Congratulations to Deven Benbrook, owner of Caris Andante (*Bengad Lynden x *Verdrefawr Hilda) on winning the Junior Champion Section A Colt title (under both judges) at the Emerald Empire Gold Show!

January 2006
CONGRATULATIONS TO WPCSA 2005 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS: Caris Trade Secret (*Bengad Lynden x Lianna's BMK Thera) Jean Welch, Owner and Reserve National Champion, Caris Likely Story (*Bengad Lynden x Caris (IC) Love Story) Kathleen Lindholm, Owner.