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‘We tried to retire him, but he wasn’t having it’: 28-year-old showjumping pony qualifies for Royal International

Like fine wines, some ponies just seem to get better with age — step forward the mighty 138cm showjumping pony My Bugsy Malone.

The distinctive white-faced gelding has been a familiar sight on the pony circuit in a long and distinguished career, claiming nearly every major title at the likes of Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), the Royal International Horse Show and the Scope Festival along the way.

This year, at the grand age of 28, he has just qualified once again for the winter 138cm final at the Royal International — a title he last won in 2017.

“We tried to retire him, but he wasn’t having it,” said Jason Moore, who co-owns Bugsy with wife Katrina and whose daughter Claudia rode him until HOYS 2018.

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Article written by: Jennifer Donald

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