Winchcombe
Horse Show
22 May
2005
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This time last year, Jay spent a morning at the
Winchcombe Horse Show at Sudeley Castle, hoping against hope that one day she
would be a pony owner, and able to take a full part in the event. If she had been able to ride Mr Parker in
the Clear Round arena, her prayers would have been answered. This year, she went to Sudeley as an owner, and her
ambitions were to be poignantly fulfilled. The day started well enough. Jay walked Clyde, with several others from
her stables, down to Winchcombe, with Teresa roped in to drive slowly behind
as protection for the little convoy. On reaching the show ground, Jay entered the clear
round competition, and
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Unfortunately, pride comes before a fall. Jay had entered two events for 16 and under
novices. Arriving relatively late at
the first event, and unable therefore to walk the course, Jay watched several
competitors to see what was involved.
Very few of the riders managed to go clear, so, when Jay decided to
go, she was confident enough to push Clyde got up with a slight limp, which appeared not
to be serious, but obviously could not be ridden again and had to be
trailered back to the stables. Jay was
bruised and shaken, as much on |
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It’s always important in these cases to get
straight back in the saddle. Luckily,
a kind friend, who was riding Mr Parker for the day, offered Jay a ride, and Jay
gamely got back on and took him round the clear round course. Confidence restored. |
Jay on Mr Parker |
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Clyde, meanwhile, is
consoled by Teresa as he waits for his ride back to the stables, where we
shall all be keeping a close eye on his poor bruised leg |
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