CHESHIRE, UK. September 23rd, 2025 – Renowned horse owner Terence Cummins is celebrating an extraordinary season of success on the competitive show circuit after securing several top honours across multiple prestigious events with his young ponies.
At the Cheshire County Show 2025, Terence’s Connemara pony Loxleigh In Love earned 1st place in the 2 & 3 Year Old Connemara class. Additionally, the same pony triumphed in the Mountain and Moorland Youngstock category, taking home 1st place and solidifying its reputation as one of the most promising young ponies on the circuit.
The winning streak continued at the esteemed NCPA Pony of the Year Show 2025, where the ponies swept multiple categories:
- 1st NCPA Registered Youngstock and Champion
- 1st Connemara Youngstock and Mountain and Moorland Champion
- Overall In-Hand Champion
- Reserve Supreme Golden Cup
- Overall NCPA Supreme Champion
These accolades follow earlier successes this season at both the Cheshire Show and Cheshire Country Show for the horses, trained by Beryl Millin, Jemma Taylor and Dale Holberry.
The achievement comes despite a lack of a permanent home for the horses, with the team spread across Cheshire to care for the ponies which are housed in different locations.
Terence Cummins said: “Seeing the ponies not only perform at their best but also be recognised at such a high level is incredibly rewarding. It’s not lost on me that this kind of success is unusual in the equestrian community and I’d like to thank Dale, Beryl and Jemma for their part in these achievements.
“Under the backdrop of the problems we have had with finding a home for the ponies and the work the team has put in to ensure they are cared for in the best way, I’m immensely proud of what we’ve achieved.”
Alongside success in the show ring, Terence Cummins owns Saltersley Hall Farm, a historic Grade II-listed property known as the oldest building in Wilmslow in the heart of Cheshire.
Terence purchased Saltersley Hall in 2018 and has ambitious plans to redevelop the estate, which is rich in heritage and surrounded by natural beauty, to create a museum and cafe alongside a state-of-the-art equestrian centre. Plans include purpose-built stabling facilities, landscaped paddocks and grazing areas alongside accommodation to provide high-level equestrian support and rehabilitation.
Terence added: “Our plans for Saltersley Hall represent not just the future of our ponies, but a project which will benefit the wider equestrian community. We’re creating a space that supports growth, learning, and excellence for the best horses across Cheshire and their owners.
“Ater the success we’ve enjoyed, we don’t want to stand still – we want to build on it and a key part of that is not only giving our horses a permanent home, but also building a high-quality facility that other local handlers can benefit from.
“We are grateful to Cheshire East District Council and MP Esther McVey for the support they have shown so far for our project, which will have the added impact of benefiting the local economy by bringing people to the area to enjoy Saltersley Hall’s stunning grounds.”
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