FMM
Well-Known Member
Just back from the most fantastic (and damp) day at Hickstead. Good start as we didn't have to leave until 11am ...
It was coloured day today and there were 7 classes wtih around 30 horses/ponies in each class.
Rained on and off throughout all our classes. I was groom for both our classes so got wet and muddy but who cares!
First up was Red Andes (one of the liveries) - he was called in second and ended up first in the plaited MW/HW class after the judge ride and conformation. Then Dinger and Jack went into the large cob/hairy/native class and Dinger was called in top and Jack in third - they both retained their places which was an amazing result.
Then the large championship - which Dinger won and Andy was reserve. Then through to the Supreme Coloured (which included the pony champion and reserve as well) - and Dinger was called in Supreme Coloured Champion of RIHS. This means he is now through to the Supreme of Show on Sunday which is absolutely amazing.
He didn't put a foot wrong all day (well, to be honest, he rarely puts a foot wrong anyway!) - and smiled in his "I love the rain, I love the trees, I love the flowers" way that he has. So a fantastic start to the RIHS week for us - rest day tomorrow, then hunters on Thursday, Riding Horses on Friday, Small Hunter and Maxis on Saturday and Cobs on Sunday. Hope the weather improves as it really was a little too wet but the ground is able to take quite a lot more rain to be honest.
Good luck to everyone else competing this week!
It was coloured day today and there were 7 classes wtih around 30 horses/ponies in each class.
Rained on and off throughout all our classes. I was groom for both our classes so got wet and muddy but who cares!
First up was Red Andes (one of the liveries) - he was called in second and ended up first in the plaited MW/HW class after the judge ride and conformation. Then Dinger and Jack went into the large cob/hairy/native class and Dinger was called in top and Jack in third - they both retained their places which was an amazing result.
Then the large championship - which Dinger won and Andy was reserve. Then through to the Supreme Coloured (which included the pony champion and reserve as well) - and Dinger was called in Supreme Coloured Champion of RIHS. This means he is now through to the Supreme of Show on Sunday which is absolutely amazing.
He didn't put a foot wrong all day (well, to be honest, he rarely puts a foot wrong anyway!) - and smiled in his "I love the rain, I love the trees, I love the flowers" way that he has. So a fantastic start to the RIHS week for us - rest day tomorrow, then hunters on Thursday, Riding Horses on Friday, Small Hunter and Maxis on Saturday and Cobs on Sunday. Hope the weather improves as it really was a little too wet but the ground is able to take quite a lot more rain to be honest.
Good luck to everyone else competing this week!
