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Post by Old Pony on Dec 20, 2006 11:01:59 GMT
Anyone know any results from the VHS finals at Olympia??
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Post by Kilty on Dec 20, 2006 11:48:38 GMT
Cedric of *something*- 1st
Small chestnut pony, white face, 4 white socks, extravagant action - 2nd
Can't remember 3rd or 4th.
5th - Newsflash, grey small hunter
Can't remember 6th and 7th
Lovely in hand rh type came 8th
Anglo arab 9th
Shettie in hand 10th
Will find a VHS link for you!
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Post by VHS on Dec 20, 2006 12:36:33 GMT
i loved the in hand that was 8th, it was stunning, looked so well! that would have been my winner.
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Post by Kilty on Dec 20, 2006 12:54:14 GMT
It would have been up there for me as well. Wasn't keen on the winner's foreleg, but that's me looking at it from a showing perspective, not a veteran's judging perspective  Having said that, it went very nicely and was nicely turned out, unlike most of the others. I'm not trying to be nasty, but I thought the standard of turnout in the class - with a few notable exceptions - was appallingly low  |
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Post by avie on Dec 20, 2006 17:00:37 GMT
www.veteran-horse-society.co.uk/theres the link but couldn't see anything on it, desperate to know how they got on. olympia websites annoying as have all other results showjumping etc but not veterans or m&ms
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Post by gem on Dec 22, 2006 7:24:33 GMT
anyone heard anything yet!
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Post by sallyw on Dec 23, 2006 10:21:19 GMT
Talking about veterans, I didn't join this year because I think it has got very expensive - however, my pony is in the oldest age group next year and is still fit well and sound , and absolutely full of beans,so I might give it another whirl. The one thing that worries me is the number of unsound and clearly peeed off with the job ponies that appear at some shows. I am torn between wanting to show off my boy and not condoning forcing very old ponies to still compete when they don't want to. What do other people think?
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Post by veteran on Dec 23, 2006 16:05:11 GMT
i did a veteran qualifer last year on my pony, who loved it didnt act 17 yrs old  well done to everyone ;D although i think turnout on some ponies could be improved, black jackets  |
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Post by Depends on Dec 23, 2006 22:36:18 GMT
It all depends. I was watching at a show recently where a blatently old grey arab came in and was dog lame. No-one said a word and he then came back into the ring a further 3 times. I wouldn't do 4 classes on any horse! No wonder it looked fed up!
My old boy would be mortified if I suggested he was too old to go to a show and yet my 8 year old would be happy to stay in his field all day and never go anywhere! Found a beautiful 18 year old once who started her career at that age. Loved to jump but not the massive tracks on the hard ground. She was amazing!
Everything in moderation I say and listen to your horse....
I would love to have a go at the VHS shows next year. How does it work?? How do you get to Olympia and how are they judged?? Any particular favourite breeds?
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Having said that, it went very nicely and was nicely turned out, unlike most of the others. I'm not trying to be nasty, but I thought the standard of turnout in the class - with a few notable exceptions - was appallingly low 
