Tuesday, 3 July 2018

Royal Highland Show 2018! - WHP Warmup!

One of my favourite classes at the RHS is the Working Hunter Pony - nothing beats tiny ponies zooming around and flying over rustic fences! I always like the collecting ring for photography as its a smaller space than the actual jumping arena so you've a much better chance of capturing the action than when the ponies are miles away on the other side!

Working Hunter Collecting Ring



This year my muse was definitely this gorgeous little grey - just look at that trot! 

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

All her gaits were big and impressive...

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

...though she dished a little which isn't quite so good.

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Honestly, I could have photographed her all day, she's so photogenic!

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Her jumping style was equally as dramatic as the rest of her. 

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring 

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring


Another lovely bay!

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

 Don't let anyone ever tell you that big floofy feathered horses can't jump...

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring



Roans are one of my favourite horse colours so I definitely made a beeline for this one!

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

This other one won my favour slightly more though, I just love the intensity of colour!

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring


I always love the variety in this class - as it's sectioned off by height rather than breed or type, there's a huge range of interesting ponies on show. Some are obviously crosses, others purebred and all manner of different shapes, sizes and colours.

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

The eyecatching chestnut from earlier was there too, and ooft, he had some jump on him!

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

What a chunky little beastie!

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

I love ponies, obviously, but ones like this with so much presence and attitude are the best.

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Wheeeee!

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Another lovely big floof!

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

This poor guy's tail bandage started unravelling halfway round which luckily didn't spook anyone else!

Working Hunter Collecting Ring  

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

Working Hunter Collecting Ring

I took a lot more here than I anticipated, so the actual class will be up next! 


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