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*** from Eastington Horse Show Committee ***


We were blessed with a sunny day for Eastington Horse Show on the lovely site provided by Carol Prentice and Barrie Yeates to whom we extend many thanks.


From early morning the traffic controllers and those parking boxes and trailers were kept very busy as were the Nupend ladies collecting car admissions.


The large variety of classes were well filled. Barrie’s majestic Shires were much admired, winning a number of rosettes and Reserve Champion. The judging in the Native breeds and coloured horse classes were still being contested into the late afternoon. Again there were some very imaginative and original entries in the Fancy Dress followed by the hotly contested gymkhana games.


The Show Jumping classes were qualifiers for Championships at Rectory Farm, Cirencester in September, so the large classes were keenly contested.


An enormous amount of effort and organisation from many people is needed to stage this show, which has been taking place for 78 years!! – the proceeds going to village organisations and the Air Ambulance. If the show is to continue more help is desperately needed (jumps, stakes, ropes, tents, etc.), to help direct traffic, park horse-­boxes and trailers, put up and dismantle show signs.


The show takes place just once a year, so any help would be appreciated – contact nos:-­01453 828781 or 01453 823240.


Thanks to all the generous sponsors, and all those who worked so hard to make it a success.


No. 153  Oct Nov 2015