The Hickstead Derby Meet (Photos)

Kathy and Adam with Ashley as groom  (and Lexie and Saffie as the stars of the show) 

a few photos from a very wet week at Hickstead 21st - 26th June

(not in any particular order!)

On their way

Lexie

The course is set...

an evening Pimms

Saffie

Light refreshment....

Mud....

Lexie

Saffie

The Amateur Derby  15 fences (technically 17 as some had two parts)

(Kathy had 24 faults, that's 5 poles down - but its the first time she's managed to complete the course, so we're thrilled!

5th in the Ladies Side Saddle on Lexie
(Kathy - second from right)
(photo: https://www.facebook.com/UltralightPhotography )

A bit of a breeze....

It can get a bit windy here in the South West....

tree down across our lane .... saw and a bit of manpower needed....

Geese don't do steps....

well, the gander doesn't....

I know, we shouldn't laugh..... (*snort* *giggle* *guffaw*.....)

Our Wonky Donk

(real name Bertie, but he's never called that!)

saying hello to the horses
(early May)

A snooze in the sun
(end of May)

got a bit of an itch...

...must have a scratch

wheeee!

ooh, yeah...just there...

that's better!

Devon County Show 2016 Reserve Champion

in the Exmoor Youngstock section

Farleywater Siren

 as a 6 month old foal straight from Exmoor

scrubs up well as a 2 year old

waiting to go in the ring

wins her class
and takes the Reserve Championship!