Collette's Gymkana - Sort of.

[lil_shepherd]

Collette's runs small horse and dog shows that would be instantly recognisable to the readers of Ruby Ferguson or the Pullen-Thompsons all over the South of England. On Sunday, they held one at Ingatestone, and we went to take a look (and some photos.)

There were some handsome animals on show...

Comments

[carl_allery]

Oh, lovely photos - especially the head-on jumping shot. I think the less said about the preponderance of pink equipment these days, in all sports, the better! ;)

[lil_shepherd]

You haven't seen this one...

[carl_allery]

*boggles*

Ah. Yes. Okay, um, *facepalm* That has to be one very warm horse. :/

[lil_shepherd]

The idea is to keep flies off.

Actually, the child has lovely hands, though she needs to get her heels down.

[blamebrampton]

The second photo made me laugh, it was like looking back through time and seeing the return of Pixie the Bum-Biting Pony, save she was fatter and naughtier. Lovely shots!

[lil_shepherd]

To be fair, the Welsh Mountain (Section A) wanted to poo and wasn't keen on doing it while walking.

[smtfhw]

Brilliant photos! I really like these...

[lil_shepherd]

Thank you.

[lukadreaming]

Lovely! And they remind of the Thelwell cartoons as well *g*.

[lil_shepherd]

Thelwell knew a lot about both horses and dogs. A lot of his cartoons were only slightly exaggerated from life.

[sam_t]

The second photo has definitely captured A Moment. I've seen the same expression on a golden retriever, and she wasn't going anywhere in a hurry, either.