The Show Blog

The good, the bad and the downright ugly from the British equestrian show season
Derbyshire County Show

If Derbyshire County Show was described by a cricket player, it would be called Village. It's a very rustic show with no permanent fixtures and an air of "who cares". First things first: it's not a great idea to choose a show venue where access is only available via a single road, which itself has […]

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Stafford County Show 2023

This was my first experience of Stafford County Show, although I have been to the showground at Stafford several times before for other shows, including the Shire Horse Association Championships. On this occasion I was there to support friends competing in equine classes so my review of the show will be very much based on […]

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Bolesworth International Horse Show 2023

The two horse shows organised by the Bolesworth team are usually very well organised, with a strong influence on entertainment away from the arena as well as in it. This year's Bolesworth International Horse Show was no exception, with the unofficial strap-line that it was the biggest one ever. The shopping village now included a […]

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