Bristol and Bath Borders Show - May 2009

Cogmill Farm, near Frampton Cotterell

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After a very early start to prepare the ponies, we head for the trailer Bella loads straight away. Blossom has a little think about things. It takes 15 minutes this time! We arrive safely and off-load the ponies Having changed into show gear, we wait for the Veterans' class Blossom gets an extra face polish
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Blossom and Claire walk round the ring The line up. Blossom, in the middle, looks very small against the competition Blossom lines up nicely and behaves herself The judge comes to look at her and she starts to misbehave We circle several times
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Bella calls from outside the ring We trot for the judge Blossie does look good! Blossom is awarded 2nd place, despite neighing and misbehaving We do a lap of honour
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What a fine pony! Second place enters us into the In Hand Show Championship Holley and Bella, Claire and Blossom enter the Best Condition class They follow each other nicely to start with... Sadly, the class is divided into pure and cross breeds, so we are separated. Holley and Bella go first
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The judge has a good look at Bella Sadly, the competition is too great Holley and Bella watch Blossom. There is a lot of neighing and calling to each other Blossom stands still for a few seconds... ..then we start to circle
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I am exhausted and fetch a chair from the Land Rover Holley and Bella enter the Mountain and Moorland Large Breeds class Bella lines up nicely, but is still a handful Holley trots Bella round the ring The judge and the steward have a good look at Bella
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Holley and Bella start their individual show The judge has a good look Everyone parades Holley and Bella walk on. The judge does not appreciate a star when she sees one Lunch is very welcome and rather late
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We do a little window shopping Holley checks out the goods Claire holds the ponies Holley tacks up for some fun... ...and demonstrates what a good pony Bella is
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The judge should have seen this What a team! What a team! Claire and Blossom walk round the ring for the In Hand Show Championship Blossie does not behave very well
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Bella and Holley come to watch Miracle - Blossom stands still for the judge.... The In Hand Show Champion - we really didn't stand a chance, but it was great fun Claire and Blossie retire - exhausted!  
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