Shetland Grand National hat-cam video

[HHO admin]

H&H has produced a video of last night's Shetland Pony Grand National including footage from our camera on a rider's hat. We hope you enjoy it.

www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/397/274289.html

ETS, we will be producing a similar video from the puissance competition tonight if all goes according to plan.

 

[Box_Of_Frogs]

Stunning fun! Thanks Admin!

 

[siani1989]

that looks great fun

thanks admin x

 

[Lobelia_Overhill]

Oh steward's inquiry, there was a bit of barging at the end!! LOL

 

[no_no_nanette]

Brilliant fun!!! I wonder how many of these little riders will become the champion race jockeys of the future??!!

Thanks admin!

(Hoping that I will be there tonight if my ebay ticket arrives in time!!)

 

[dieseldog]

Who is going to wear the camera in the Puisannce?

 

[MissDeMeena]

That made me cry i laughed so much!!
Bit of a false start at the begining tho!!!

 

[GinaB]

That was so cool

I want a go!

 

[HHO admin]

William Whitaker if all goes to plan.

 

[Goya]

Many thanks. Loved the ponies hairy legs.

 

[Waplesk]

Does William have the camera on?

 

[valandval]

Great vid, looks like a great idea.

 

[chestnut cob]

That was brilliant, loved it!

 

[HHO admin]

Unfortunately there was a problem which prevented us from using the camera in the puissance. Sorry for any disappointment.

 

[cefyl]

H&h admin - we take it from Jill Douglas's comments on Eurosport that the "winner" each night is somewhat predetermined???

 

[eashh]

Great entertainment - but it's a shame you can so obviously see them pulling up to let the "winner" through!

 

[SianLizzie]

the lil chesnut with the blaze that won yesterday in ther afternoon performance was a lil gem has to be said wouldnt of minded taking that lil pony home with me hehe

 

[FMM]

Well, I have sponsored a shetland for the Monday day time performance, Toby and his friends will be making their way down to the centre of the arena as "owners" for 10 minutes. So our pony had better win!!!

GO RICCALTON SNOWBERRY!!!!!

 

[Rosiefan]

Rosie did a season riding in the Shetland GN/Derby etc. when she was 10/11 I think. They took it in turns to win the GN but it was a free for all for the Derby at Epsom which she won.
Don't know about champion race jockeys rufusbluemoon but she does ride in p2p (and win sometimes)

 

[longtalltilly]

How do you get your ponies into it?

 

[FMM]

There are various shows around the country where you have to qualify.

 

[Tiarella]

that was great admin. thankyou!

 

[Hanz]

Haha excellent!

 

[vickyhd]

As far as I am aware, all the ponies are registered with the Shetland Pony Performance scheme. Anyone interested in taking part should probably speak to them.

They have fiercely contested qualifying rounds around the country during the Summer, with the top ponies appearing at Olympia.

At the Shetland Pony Performance Show at Malvern, they run 'taster sessions' for children and ponies who would like to have a go without the pressure of racing. Novices are 'nannied' around over the jumps by the experienced ones. it is all very good natured and fun. I believe that they raise money for charity as well.

I only wish I were young enough to have a go!

 

[Scribbles]

I remember the commentator mentioning it looked like a fix and that there should be an enquiry - did anything ever come of this?

 

[mrogers]

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I remember the commentator mentioning it looked like a fix and that there should be an enquiry - did anything ever come of this?

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I cant believe people would take it as seriously as this. Im sure its run for entertainment purposes only...in which case it does its job fantastically

 

[Toast]

Bless those little ponies, they looked like they were having huge fun

their little hairy legs made me chuckle!
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