Concours D'elegance showing class.

[nic85]

Hi All!

Just thought I'd share my first experience of a Concours class. Friends of mine have cobs and were thinking of showing classes to take part in other than cob classes and Concours popped up. Now none of us really know what the judge is looking for, we kinda had an idea of an elegant overall picture, the riders outfit complimenting both horse and rider and the horse being obedient to the rider.

Here are some pics I took, I've got to say I want to have a go now as they looked so fabulous!

What do you think? I loved the outfits, it was a very busy class too but there arent many Concours classesaround so I guess you go where they are! feel free to share any Concours pictures if you have any !

Thanks for looking

 

[SallyBatty]

Stunning!

 

[Burmilla]

Wow!! How glamourus are you both! Side saddle, next, perhaps? Beautiful horses too.

 

[WelshD]

Beautiful. Not over the top as so many outfits are.

I'd love to see the first outfit on the second cob

The second cob is my type of horse he/she is just lovely

 

[olop]

Beautiful pics

 

[nic85]

Thanks for the comments! Beautiful aren't they?! It was lovely to see such a variety of outfits too ( not that I got any pics of the other competitors as I was only there for my friends)

 

[el_Snowflakes]

Gorgeous pictures! Lovely costumes and beautiful horses, thanks for sharing

 

[Lolita]

Stunning and glamorous!

 

[Carrots&Mints]

Fabulous! Would love to do abit of concours when M is old enough to be ridden!! love the dun

 

[Carrots&Mints]

also, did you watch the great british sewing bee? The lady who won she made a dress which i think was based on a concours style, the back of it had a curb chain on, most beautiful dress.

 

[RunToEarth]

Lovely photos. You should speak to Deefa on here - I think she used to do a bit of concours and she always looked great. I went to Addington last year to do SS workers with mine and watched the Concours evening class - it was an eyeopener at the least!!

 

[chestnut cob]

Oh wow, both horses and riders look incredible! Lovely outfits. The red/ maroon one is stunning and looks great on against the horse's colour.

 

[Pigeon]

Absolutely stunning!!!

I'd love to photograph someone in Concours dress, anyone in the SW compete in these classes?

 

[lelly]

Was this at Hill House, Osgodby? If so they will be having more shows. It's proving very popular. They look stunning!

 

[ester]

Absolutely stunning!!!

I'd love to photograph someone in Concours dress, anyone in the SW compete in these classes?

swpa had one at their champs show at broomies, not sure if they do them at their other shows.

 

[nic85]

Was this at Hill House, Osgodby? If so they will be having more shows. It's proving very popular. They look stunning!

Yes thats right, Was very busy! Didn't realise how popular the class was!


Thanks all for the replies/comments, sorry I took so long to reply, I cant post from my phone or internet explorer, I've now got to get used to using Chrome!!

heres a few more pics

 

[cambrica]

Wow! Really beautiful and not over the top.
They now have a concours d'elegance class at my local show ( Bedfordshire) which I think will become increasingly popular. Lovely to see!

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

I'm doing one of these at the weekend with my dartmoor but I have never even watched one before!

What is the protocol? Is it like a normal ridden class - walk, trot, canter then a trot and canter individual or is it just walk and trot? Not got a clue and would like a bit more of a heads up before I dive in lol!

 

[Dave's Mam]

Oh my word! You all look stunning!