Showing posts with label photos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label photos. Show all posts

Sunday, 13 June 2010

Meet The Team!

Ever wondered who those wild-eyed purple-clad folks you see in the cabin are? Here's a quick rundown of a few of those faces... more snaps to follow from next show!



Our leader, Ann. Currently suffering fron laryngitis, so it's lovely and quiet.



Barbara "Granny B" Dibbits. If a job needs doing, Granny B'll make sure it gets done.



Field manager Darren "Tea two" Gowland. He's a Geordie, so we can provide a translator if you don't quite understand where he's telling you to park.



Treasurer Liz "Mother" Mottershead. Adding some much-needed glamour to proceedings.



Chief hooter boy Rob Penny. Never knowlingly overworked.... (Sorry Rob!)


Of course, we also have a little help of the four-legged kind who are always happy to play with new volunteers, and occasionally drag a rope across the field as they "assist" with setting up...



Lucky makes a surprisingly good van driver.



Holly adds an extra element of hyperactivity to the team.



Sasha thinks cuddles are much more important than hammering in stakes


We always need volunteers to help set up, car park and steward. If you are interested in helping out just pop by and see us in the cabin.


Monday, 16 November 2009

Dressage photos & suppleness tips

Congratulations to everyone who took part in the dressage on Saturday - results will be posted here asap. Pity about the rain - but at least the lovely indoor meant the actual test riding was dry! Photos are now available to view from Tony Kay's website, click here


Meanwhile, I know one of the things I often see on my score sheet is "could be more supple". Meggie is 18 years old - but that's no excuse for me not to have her bending softly round my leg! Practical Horseman magazine has a good article online with suggestions of exercises you can use to make your horse more supple. Click here to read the article


The Art of Classical Riding also has an article with some suggestions for people who are just beginning to supple their horse - click here to read their article