Not quite the same weather as last year unfortunately, we awoke to grey clouds and drizzle which stayed with us for most of the show though we did manage to finish and clear up before the heavens opened upon us! Well done to everyone who still made it though, we must’ve had twice the amount of people as last year!
We ran the classes slightly differently this year to avoid too much hanging around. All classes started in the morning, we had 2 dressage arenas on the go, a separate showing ring and all the jumping was held in the all weather arena.
The show ran smoothly with the great co-ordination of Marie stewarding the dressage (with the assisstance of Rebecca calling the tests for those that wanted it – have you found your voice yet Bec?), Lynn on secretarial duties, Matt on adding up the dressage scores (now to be known as Carol Vordernan), Duncan and John on food and mum, and my Auntie Nod on cooking – what a team! Unfortunately, as Steve was so busy on the tannoy and running backwards and forwards he didn’t get chance to take any photos this year. Next year we’ll get a professional photographer to do the honours for us. A big big thanks to our showing and dressage judges who did a sterling job in the rain, I’m afraid I will be calling you in the future for more judging!
So well done to all that came to the show to make it another great success and here’s to next year and more of the same!
Best wishes, Ruth and Steve.