West Street Pony Club at Cobham Manor, Maidstone

Another new venue for me and I was very impressed. With a massive turnout from all the local pony clubs it was packed to bursting and the brilliant sunshine was tempered by the cool wind for a change. This was just as well as I didn't stop from the moment I took the first photo. Over one thousand and six hundred pictures later and I was ready to drop. Even my camera battery was about to give up and it's never done that at a single event.

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West Street Pony Club Open Hunter Trials at St Alban Downs

Well, what happened to weather then? Not only did the sun only turn up after it was all over but we got some of the wet stuff thrown in as well. A gentle reminder, I think, to let us know that winter hasn't quite finished with us yet. As for the jumping, well, that was excellent (as I've now come to expect from any WSPC event), apart from a couple of spectacular falls which I just happened to capture on camera.
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BTW, after several enquiries from people who were keen on buying lots of digital files, I've now put together a discount structure for 5, 10, 20 & 30 images that can be sent to one e-mail address. I can now offer a substantial discount depending on how many you want and at what size.
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Area 11 Team Showjumping Qualifier at Godinton House, Ashford

With all these 'bugs' going around I thought I was going to have to attend Ashford Valley's second hosting of the annual showjumping qualifier on my own. But, at the last minute, I had the offer of help from my good friend and colleague Gary Coulson from Essex. Between us I think we managed to photograph pretty much every competitor at least once and it also gave me the chance to print quite a few orders during the various breaks that occured throughout the day. However, if you didn't manage to catch me or had to leave when the heavens opened up, then drop me an e-mail and I will send you a link to the images so that you can have a second chance to place your order. Please include the names of the rider, horse and which class you want to view.

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East Kent Hunt branch of the Pony Club Annual Show at Knowler Farm, Stelling Minnis

Would we have a thunder storm and another wash out or wouldn't we. That was the question that was hanging over us today. As it happens, we miraculously escaped the usual climate change weekend downpour and even managed some welcome sunshine for most of the day. I attempted to spread myself around the various rings throughout the day but ended up hooked on Ring 1 where there was some amazing jumping going on especially in closing rounds of the Puissance.

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Ashford Valley Pony Club - Area Team Showjumping at Hole Park, Rolvenden

I lost count of how many horses attended this event but there were enough to keep me and Amy busy taking photos all day long. Unfortunately, we were not kept as busy printing them. The result being that we had our lowest sales figure for a busy show so far this year. If any one cares to comment on the reason(s) why - please feel free to hit the button below...
Only two competitors felt like putting their details on the orders forms so, unfortunately, there will be no slide show for this event.