Equestrian

Monday, 23 September 2013

Doing it for the Cobs!

Despite all the wonderful warmbloods sweeping up the majority of the titles this weekend at the National Dressage Championships, Stonleigh, Warks, I have to say the it was a breath of fresh air to see Tiger Tim the Stunning traditional gypsy cob finishing second in the novice restricted with a brilliant score of 69.13%.

‘Timmy’, who's sire was brought from travellers by owner Denise Kersley of Coombe Farm Stud in Dorset, looked absolutely stunning with his traditional curled forelock, long feathers and Arab plait.  I was wowed by his test and very impressed with his expressive medium trot.

I can only hope now that judges all over will recognise the all types of horses should be given the chance to shine in the Dressage arena and judged equally, it is not only always the more athletic warmbloods that can impress!

Well done Timmy and rider Alysa Matravers!

Photo from Horse & Hound

Carl Hester impresses once again winning the grand prix freestyle at the national dressage championships.

Wow what a weekend for Carl Hester and the beautiful Fine Time, owned by Gemma Appleton! Saturday saw sun shining over the national dressage championships at Stonleigh, Warks with Carl on top form winning the grand Prix at the Espayo British Dressage national championships with a score of 72.89%.

Carl took to the arena once again on Sunday for the Grand Prix freestyle, riding to the same music as in the 2011 European Championships with Utophia and swept his 66th national championship title with a fantastic 76.65%.

    

I must say that Fine Time the the 12-year-old Floestan Stallion was looking absolutely stunning, with his beautiful shapely inquisitive face and his 4 even little white socks – he looked like he was enjoying giving a spectacular show!

***images are from Horse&Hound