The Royal Windsor Horse Show with pics

[Whatanejit]

'Your not going out looking like that are you?'
exclaimed OH when he walked into the living room with his designer trainers, jeans and t-shirt that he has recently slimmed down into.

We were heading off to the Royal Windsor Horse Show despite the appauling weather forecast.

I was dressed in my Joules waterproof riding trousers, Tyne Muck Boots and the North Face paclite jacket - yes I was in designer mode too only I was going to remain dry!

When we arrived in the car park at 1030hrs the view from our car was like this............

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Fortunately, I persuade darling OH to bring his Muck Boots and he gladly donned them when he saw the other punters in their designer wet and muddy gear with labels such as Barbour, Drizabone and Hunter.

Oh boy it was wet but we made the most of it.

First horsey spectacle was a bit of showjumping.

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Big rounds of soggy applause to the horse and riders for looking so smart and performing so well despite the weather.

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The Pure bred and part bred Andaluscians were a must on my list and they didn't disappoint. A stunning display was put on for us.

I quite fancied this boy - he reminded me of Cooper :o well ok the mane did.

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He came 4th.

We were then hugely entertained by an amazing characature of the showing set - she should have been on Little Britain ( a British comedy for you overseas peeps) or Catherine Tate.

A Showing Masterclass I guess you could call it - very informative, very 'British', very horsey and just brilliant.

'Come on girl get those hands down', 'Look up, look up girl' - I guess you had to be there - but remember I am a foreigner and love this sort of thing.

While listening to her we popped in and out of a few shops and bought Cooper a new lightweight turnout rug and a sheepskin polishing mit for when we show him - now that I am overflowing with hints and tips of the showing fraternity!

I was never quite comfortable with Cooper and his Raspberry turnout rug - 'it isn't pink, it is RASPBERRY' (tut)

May was in dire need of one so I opted for a Cooper blue newbie and donated May the pink, I mean raspberry one. The 6ft 6 is a bit tight on May's cobby shoulders so believe it or not she wears the same size of rugs as Coops.

Retail fix over we were then entertained by the pure and part bred Lusitanos.

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Just lovely.

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Three hours in the rain had passed at this stage and we were beginning to feel a bit cold so we opted to pay £3.00 to get out of the wet and sit in this thing for 4 mins...........

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Thank goodness we didn't eat before hand - it was quite amusing.

As we exited the helicopter simulator there was a flash of lightening and a roll of thunder. At this stage we decided to call it a day (1400hrs) - the ground was looking a bit like this http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f270/Whatanejit/windsor8.png

and OH's Levis were a bit like this....

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Still, we were really glad to have gone and would definately make an annual event of it - t'would have been sooo much better on a dry day - better luck next year eh?

[Sammii]

Aww i'm sorry you didn't get the weather, but the show still looked fab :D
I've never had the chance to go to anything like that :( Really want to go to Hickstead this year, might be on the cards hopefully! :D
Great pictures, thanks for sharing :)
xx

[chickflick1066]

Ah big poo. I couldv'e met ya W'jit. I was considering driving up to Windsor (30mins in the car) but the weather put me off.

I think I shouldv'e come, and finally introduced myself. Ah well ;)

[S_F_S]

Oh blimey, not the best weather for it! I was there on Thursday and had a fantastic time, lost myself in the tradestands for hours and hours. Excellent day out (and my tickets were free, bonus!)

[HorseWhisp3r3r]

It is a blinding show and day out, I love Windsor but saying that I can't recall a year when it hasn't rained.

[domane]

It appears lots of people went or "nearly went". Sooty and I nearly did a day at Windsor (but I have to say I'm glad it wasn't today :rolleyes: ).... perhaps NEXT year we could arrange an NR meet there.... if we remember to arrange it in advance????

I'm looking at the "Fine Sausage" and "Burger Bar" (yuuuuuummmm!!!) in the background of the Lusitano vid - VERY tempting for me on my ..ahem... "Healthy Eating Plan" ;)

Another brilliant account of a great day out W'ejit :D :D :D

[Whatanejit]

Aww maybe next time Sammii - you are not too far away.

Yeah CF1066 - like Jane says - maybe a big meet next year - gosh if we arranged it around the Jumbo Sausage van even Julia Gulia might be tempted!!

Lucky devil SFS - go on, rub it in! :)

Really, Horswhisp3r3r? Bummer - surely it will be good next year :)

We were nearly nearlys too Jane but we thought we would end up having to do housework if we stayed at home so that was enough to get me out into the rain :eek:

[NicP]

Shame about the weather - it is several years since I went but it was a great show.

[jadeebaby]

i was at windsor on thursday (jumping) and today (shopping and watching jumping) and loved both days! even tho it was pouring with rain!

love it!

especially thurs, felt so special to jump in the main arena :) will be with me for a long time!

good to see you had a good time.

[bellazebra]

I went on Friday and saw HM The Queen!

No joke. She was stood about three feet away from me watching the Highlands. She was so inconspicuous. Just had a couple of lads wearing flat-caps holding an umbrella and chatting to her as she watched one pony lose it's class, and another pony win.

Great day out. :D

[bellazebra]

We were then hugely entertained by an amazing characature of the showing set - she should have been on Little Britain ( a British comedy for you overseas peeps) or Catherine Tate.

A Showing Masterclass I guess you could call it - very informative, very 'British', very horsey and just brilliant.

'Come on girl get those hands down', 'Look up, look up girl' - I guess you had to be there - but remember I am a foreigner and love this sort of thing.



What was her name?

[Bay Mare]

A great report :) Thank you. I would have loved to see the showing set thing :D

[Whatanejit]

Cheers NicP

Brilliant Jadeebaby - you must be very talented. Have you any pics?
Glad you had the opportunity to muse and shop too on Sunday without the stress of competing.

Bellazebra :eek: - the queen - great stuff. She loves her Highlands doesn't she?
I can't remember the ladies name. I'm sure if there was a programme it would be on it.
Please god don't tell me it is your mother! :p

Thanks BM.

[Clare-22]

Ah you mustn't know what is local legend, every year it rains like mad for the whole of Royal Windsor :p

Glad you had a good time :)

One of the girls at the yard took her horse on Thursday for the coloured showing, he came 4th in the inhand (i think) and 2nd in the ridden, she was a very proud mum!

[chickflick1066]

Bellazebra - did you see the side saddle class? My RI came 5th which is good considering she was in excruitiating pain!

[Mehitabel]

we missed the entries, otherwise we'd have been there too - although looking at those pics i am quite glad we didn't! the queen always watches the highlands - last ywear i as in straight after them and she stayed on and watched our class too.

[Faerie Rider]

I went on Friday and saw HM The Queen!

No joke. She was stood about three feet away from me watching the Highlands.:D

Oooh I saw that Highland win very gorgeous am going to have a look and see if the Queen is in my photo...as I have one of the highland...nope not a brolley in sight!

:rolleyes:
Think I went on the driest day! Although was a bit scary when one of the garden umbrellas took off and almost landed in the Copper Arena!
xxx

[CrisO]

I went on Sat which was showers on and off and sunny spells. I ended up very wet and with a pink nose from the sun. I'm not usually a showing fan but we saw the championship of the native breeds in the big ring and there was a very impressive shetland.
The Lusitano display was excellent too.
But my favourite had to be the Puissance in the evening that and the glasses of mulled wine to warm us up.

[iloveshearer]

Looks... erm.... wet! It's not far away from me either (about 30-40 minutes) but i never get round to arranging to go to these things, and even if i did i'd have to find someone to drag along with me!

Haha i know what you mean about the 'rasberry' rug! Shearer's got one :p It looks red once it's been rained on ;)

[nicolaj]

You had a bad day for the weather!

We went on Friday and only had a couple of showers!

OH decided that I only took him to carry my shopping!:D

I saw the Queens Highland win the M&M in-hand class in the big arena.

[notpoodle]

lovely pictures :D

@ CrisO: i should get my piccies tomorrow :D (think 27 ones of the same exmoor pony, haha!)

Julia
x

[herondell]

my other halfs son in laws was showing there sec c and sec d they both won there class the 1,2,3 yr old,sec c was rhyd du cati thats vanny lees and the sec d was danaway chantilly which is mattie attrell not off the danaway stud but that matties cousin if anyone knows the danaway stud,the sec c is winning at every outing and overall class so far apart from winsor lovely fillys cati is gleeming,i will try and post a photo of the fillys.

[Mary Poppins]

I went on Saturday and it was fantastic. We got some great seats and managed to stay dry for most of the day.

[bellazebra]

Bellazebra - did you see the side saddle class? My RI came 5th which is good considering she was in excruitiating pain!

Did she? That's odd, because my friend came 5th with her cob, and as far as I know she isn't an instructor..

[bellazebra]

Bellazebra :eek: - the queen - great stuff. She loves her Highlands doesn't she?
I can't remember the ladies name. I'm sure if there was a programme it would be on it.
Please god don't tell me it is your mother! :p

Thanks BM.

Not my mother, thank the Lord. Was she small, slightly orange, with short hair? I'm thinking it was probably Lynn Russell - when you described her as a Little Britain character that was the first name that popped into my head. :D

[chickflick1066]

Bellazebra - it says your banned but here goes my response.

I didn't actually go to watch the show but was told she came 5th in her side saddle class in the 3.15pm class on the friday. Her horse was possibly her show cob Jake although she has another show cob called Max.