A surprise grading for prolific show stallion Boston meant he achieved Coloured Horse and Pony Society (CHAPS) Elite status at the society championships.

Celebrated stock-getter Boston is owned by coloured production specialist Sue-Helen Shuttleworth — Susie — but was presented as a surprise by her good friends Katie Duxbury and Steph Davis, who had been caring for him at stud.

Sue-Helen Shuttleworth and Boston at HOYS 2015

“I was sat at the side of the ring and saw him trot into the arena. I didn’t recognise him to begin with — they had even stolen his show tack from my tack room without me noticing!” said Susie. “It was the biggest shock. As far as I was concerned, he was at stud with Steph – she even had two of my mares there for him to cover. My brain took a second to connect the do

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