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Post by AliandDolly on Nov 26, 2006 19:22:57 GMT -1
today me, pam, andy and nikki all went to sheepgate today so pam was up at 5:00 am and i was up at 5:20am and down in the yard for 6ish in the dark! when we go there harvey was still soaked so was left to dry out for a bit. our first class was child handler and i came bottom wich was 4th so still got a rossete 1st whent to a youngster who started crying lol. second class was m&m all breeds 4yrs and over we came bottom again but still came 6th and got another rossete. and third class was most appealing horse or pony and we came FIRST !!!!!  we went through to the championship but unfortunatly didnt get placed but i was happy with what i got i even got a trophy! and like horses do harvey had to stop for a wee and a  typical lol here are the piccies. me and harvey waiting to go in :  merrie posing for the lads:  merrie and irene 2nd in hand  me having a little sit on harvey  me and my 1st place rossete and trophy  alixx |
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Post by admin on Nov 26, 2006 19:25:24 GMT -1
Well done Ali - that's a great bunch of results. It sounds like you had a really fun day.
Olivia
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Post by xemmax on Nov 26, 2006 19:26:19 GMT -1
Well done Ali and Harvey. It sounds like you had a great day.
Looking forward to seeing the photos.
Em x
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Post by lancslass on Nov 26, 2006 19:31:51 GMT -1
well, i think you have done BRILLIANTLY! well done  and well done pam for getting up at that unearthly hour in winter!!!!!!! LOL |
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Post by SuzieP on Nov 26, 2006 19:45:41 GMT -1
WELL!! What a wonderful day - and I'm totally in agreement with Harvs winning the most appealing horse or pony, he's such a lovely boy!! I'm also very much in awe of ANYONE who can get up at 5am in winter to get a horse ready for a show - so huge congratulations to Pam.  |
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Post by angie on Nov 26, 2006 19:48:03 GMT -1
Well done! |
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Post by harveydales on Nov 26, 2006 20:37:41 GMT -1
Well, I'm absolutely exhausted right now! Ali, you will have to sort out the pics tomorrow if you have time after your papers!
As you can imagine, it was no easy task getting Harvey presentable after a night out in the wind, rain and our horrible clay mud! Anyway, we managed somehow and Andy drove us all there and was chief photographer.
Ali did really well! She had problems getting Harvey motivated for the first 2 classes but for the 3rd class and the Championship class she showed him brilliantly! He showed off his lovely big Dales trot and I was very proud of Ali. The placings don't mean much as it was just a fun show with not too serious judging but the way Ali presented harvs in the last 2 classes was great. She then rode him around the Showground just to prove to herself she was conquering her nerves and did really well.
Well done Ali!
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Post by SuzieP on Nov 26, 2006 20:40:24 GMT -1
Yes - well done Ali for riding Harvs around the showground!! It takes courage to ride a horse in strange surroundings.
Pam, how did the Freisian youngster do?
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Post by harveydales on Nov 26, 2006 20:46:16 GMT -1
Sue - she did really well! As you know, this was the first time Irene had travelled the filly in her trailer and the first show but Merrie was brilliant! She was calm and laid back the whole time, taking it all in her stride and yet showed herself off brilliantly. Irene was thrilled! She showed wonderfully well and came 2nd out of 6 or 7 and in the final Championship got a 3rd.
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Post by dollylanedales on Nov 26, 2006 20:51:54 GMT -1
Well done Ali!! Ooh, its bad enough getting up that time in the summer to go to a show, let alone winter!!
I am not surprised Harvey won the most appealing horse class. He is one of my favourite Dales, and I would definitely have put him first.
And well done for riding Harvey round the showground too.
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Post by dalesponyrider on Nov 26, 2006 21:04:27 GMT -1
Oh well done Ali! You have come a long way haven't you? Those nerves are certainly getting banished. That was very brave of you to ride round the show ground and well done for showing Harvey so well. I am looking forward to the photographs. Of course Harvey MUST have been the most appealing pony! He is a wonderful pony.
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Post by SuzieP on Nov 26, 2006 21:10:18 GMT -1
That's great news Pam - I'm so glad. It must have given Irene such a boost. Merrie is something special IMO.......
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Post by jakesmum on Nov 26, 2006 21:28:04 GMT -1
well done and looking forward to the pics. That is no mean feat taking a youngster out in this weather or any other pony come to that LOL
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Post by zeldalithgow on Nov 26, 2006 22:04:02 GMT -1
Oh well done Ali  EEK to getting up so early in winter, I didn't get up til after eight today |
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Post by justjordie on Nov 27, 2006 6:16:15 GMT -1
Well done!!! I must be mad, I love early mornings. But well done to you all.
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