Tuesday, 3 July 2018

Royal Highland Show 2018 - Working Hunter Pony!

This year there were thrills and spills a-plenty!

One of my favourites was this tiny little pony who proved that size is by no means everything, especially when it came to going fast and jumping!

 Working Hunter Pony


Working Hunter Pony

Working Hunter Pony

Working Hunter Pony

This one was no less speedy, but with a rider who you'd think would have been perfect for a tinier pony!

Working Hunter Pony

Working Hunter Pony

Working Hunter Pony

Working Hunter Pony

Working Hunter Pony

Working Hunter Pony

That length of stride! O_O

Working Hunter Pony

Working Hunter Pony

I always love this moment just before takeoff - they always look so ungainly! XD

Working Hunter Pony

Working Hunter Pony

This lovely grey pair did really well...up to a point.

Working Hunter Pony

Working Hunter Pony

The grey refused a fence and absolutely would NOT go anywhere near it!

Showjumping

Working Hunter Pony

Working Hunter Pony

Working Hunter Pony

Working Hunter Pony

Everyone walked away safely though, and that's what really matters, though it was a shame to end their round like that. :(

Another fancy-footed pony was this one!

Working Hunter Pony

I love how incredibly focused the rider is...

Working Hunter Pony

...although I think his expression here is more along the lines of 'OMG HALP!' 

Working Hunter Pony

Working Hunter Pony

Roan Pone!

Working Hunter Pony

Working Hunter Pony

Working Hunter Pony

Working Hunter Pony

Working Hunter Pony

Working Hunter Pony

Working Hunter Pony

Working Hunter Pony

Boing!

Working Hunter Pony

Working Hunter Pony

Working Hunter Pony

This little Exmoor I'm sure I've seen in this class for a few years, and memorably threw his rider off at a fence and immediately started grazing a couple of years ago. 

Working Hunter Pony

Working Hunter Pony

Working Hunter Pony

Working Hunter Pony

Working Hunter Pony


My suspicions were all but confirmed when after a refusal he pulled part of the jump apart and started eating it, much to the amusement of the crowd and his rider! 😂

Working Hunter Pony


Working Hunter Pony


Working Hunter Pony


Out of all the greys I'd seen so far, this one was by far the brightest!


Working Hunter Pony


Working Hunter Pony


Working Hunter Pony


Working Hunter Pony


Working Hunter Pony


Working Hunter Pony

Working Hunter Pony


Working Hunter Pony


This class always goes on for ages so we watched for a little longer, then moved on.


Next up, Riding Horses!


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