Davina Whiteman who dedicated her life to showing dies aged 78

A leading figure in the showing world, Davina Whiteman has died aged 78.

Mrs Whiteman was a driving force behind Ponies (UK), which was founded by her mother, Joan Lee-Smith.

She served on the association’s board since its formation in 1988 and took over as chairman in 1995 — a role she held until retiring in 2017.

Mrs Whiteman dedicated her life to the showing world and enjoyed success as a producer, judge, rider and trainer.

Her career started in 1946, when she rode Allerton Nuts In May to stand fifth at the Royal Show, then held at Lincoln, following this with a Royal International win and reserve champion aboard show pony Firefly in 1948.

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Article written by: Lucy Elder