Yes this halter thing is becoming a bit obsessive...
Yellow Shetland:
Maroon foal:
Both for sale - £1.50 each x
Tuesday, 31 May 2016
Oooo Haltery
I wanted to post all the new customs that I've finished, but one still has sealant drying and I'm tired so let's go with some halters instead.
Yes this halter thing is becoming a bit obsessive...
Yellow Shetland:
Maroon foal:
Both for sale - £1.50 each x
Yes this halter thing is becoming a bit obsessive...
Yellow Shetland:
Maroon foal:
Both for sale - £1.50 each x
Monday, 30 May 2016
Sneak Peak of some Newbies
I'm going to get better pictures of these little cuties tomorrow but I couldn't wait to share them with you guys!
They are tiny little Safari minis, a bit steep at a pound each but well worth it. Very cute indeed! I had a bit of a routle through the tubs to choose two nice condition ones.
I really love the unicorn
They were bought from a shop in Covent Garden Market in case anyone wants to get their paws on one!
They are tiny little Safari minis, a bit steep at a pound each but well worth it. Very cute indeed! I had a bit of a routle through the tubs to choose two nice condition ones.
I really love the unicorn
They were bought from a shop in Covent Garden Market in case anyone wants to get their paws on one!
Sunday, 29 May 2016
Just over a day left to save!!!
Remember we currently have our awesome free gift offer running at Chestnut Ridge.
Order more than two products and get the cheapest item free.
There is no limit to the number of orders you can place and several of you have already taken serious advantage of the offer.
Whether its some more hobby supplies, some rugs to keep your models snug or a selection of new horses for the herd you are bound to find something awesome that you'll love :)
But hurry! You have until midnight tomorrow to order, so don't leave it too late!
So head along to www.chestnutridge.co.uk to order.
And in the mean time, look I cleaned the pony room! IT HAS A FLOOR!
Now back to the "who on Earth am I going to take the CF tour" decision....
Order more than two products and get the cheapest item free.
There is no limit to the number of orders you can place and several of you have already taken serious advantage of the offer.
Whether its some more hobby supplies, some rugs to keep your models snug or a selection of new horses for the herd you are bound to find something awesome that you'll love :)
But hurry! You have until midnight tomorrow to order, so don't leave it too late!
So head along to www.chestnutridge.co.uk to order.
And in the mean time, look I cleaned the pony room! IT HAS A FLOOR!
Now back to the "who on Earth am I going to take the CF tour" decision....
Saturday, 28 May 2016
Bolero
This horse has been nothing but a nightmare. A complete nightmare.
He was meant to be a LOT lighter and a lot more dapply. But because he is an evil destructive creature of doom and hatred he ended having a lot more coats of paint than I ever intended!
Anyway...meet Bolero
He's a buckskin minimal overo, with a beautifully large face marking
Somehow he actually turned out quite nice, not sure how
He's a Schleich Mustang stallion
And he's already sold! Less than 24 hours after he was listed, lucky pony!
He was meant to be a LOT lighter and a lot more dapply. But because he is an evil destructive creature of doom and hatred he ended having a lot more coats of paint than I ever intended!
Anyway...meet Bolero
He's a buckskin minimal overo, with a beautifully large face marking
Somehow he actually turned out quite nice, not sure how
He's a Schleich Mustang stallion
And he's already sold! Less than 24 hours after he was listed, lucky pony!
Friday, 27 May 2016
Bold O'Donoghue
Having recovered from my coursework related shock I should probably do some work and blog post related updates.
I finished off this girl last night, her pictures really don't show her beautiful colour, it is so much richer (she looks almost black in these).
Anyway meet Bold O'Donoghue
She's a bay tobiano with lots of cat tracks
I think this is my favourite side:
Look at all those spots!
Again I asked for public opinions on ribbon colour, public went for red
Better colour representation
You can almost see her dapples in this picture
Dapply dapply!
Anyway, because she does have a flaw (well probably has more than one) I've listed her as an eBay auction rather than a straight sale. If she doesn't sell she'll go on BIN and on the website, but we'll see. I've also given her a pretty low price because of it. You can find her Auction here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361571636410?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649
It's so rare I paint something that I'm happy with and I am delighted with her. So yay go me!
I finished off this girl last night, her pictures really don't show her beautiful colour, it is so much richer (she looks almost black in these).
Anyway meet Bold O'Donoghue
She's a bay tobiano with lots of cat tracks
I think this is my favourite side:
Look at all those spots!
Again I asked for public opinions on ribbon colour, public went for red
Better colour representation
You can almost see her dapples in this picture
Dapply dapply!
Anyway, because she does have a flaw (well probably has more than one) I've listed her as an eBay auction rather than a straight sale. If she doesn't sell she'll go on BIN and on the website, but we'll see. I've also given her a pretty low price because of it. You can find her Auction here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361571636410?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649
It's so rare I paint something that I'm happy with and I am delighted with her. So yay go me!
Thursday, 26 May 2016
Bohemian Rhapsody
Well after many Instagram posts and a bit of crowd source polo wrap colour choice I finally finished this girl off last night.
I wasn't too sure about the colour at first but I think it works. She has turned out rather nice.
She is a Schleich Hanovarian mare and has been painted to a light bay minimal tobiano.
After asking for public opinions it was agreed that her wraps should be blue...
I did think of making her mane tape blue as well but decided that contrasting would work better. So on the black mane it is white and on the two white plaits it is black.
She is (of course) for sale, a snip at just £19.99
You can check out her listing here: http://www.chestnutridge.co.uk/bohemian-rhapsody-36928-p.asp
I wasn't too sure about the colour at first but I think it works. She has turned out rather nice.
She is a Schleich Hanovarian mare and has been painted to a light bay minimal tobiano.
After asking for public opinions it was agreed that her wraps should be blue...
I did think of making her mane tape blue as well but decided that contrasting would work better. So on the black mane it is white and on the two white plaits it is black.
She is (of course) for sale, a snip at just £19.99
You can check out her listing here: http://www.chestnutridge.co.uk/bohemian-rhapsody-36928-p.asp
Wednesday, 25 May 2016
Bohemian
Urgh pintos take forever! I hate painting pintos...soooooooo much white.....
Anyway I finished off this little guy last night. Black over on the Mini Whinnie Loping Stock Stallion mould
He is so tiny and cuteyful!
He is up for sale at a mere £10.00 here: http://www.chestnutridge.co.uk/bohemian-36925-p.asp
Anyway I finished off this little guy last night. Black over on the Mini Whinnie Loping Stock Stallion mould
He is so tiny and cuteyful!
He is up for sale at a mere £10.00 here: http://www.chestnutridge.co.uk/bohemian-36925-p.asp
Störm
Check out the latest release from Meadowview Artistry, a Traditional scale resin Icelandic pony.
I just love his cute little face!
Photo credit: Meadowview Artistry
If you'd like to order one and to see more pictures please visit: http://www.meadowviewartistry.co.uk/p/st.html
I just love his cute little face!
Photo credit: Meadowview Artistry
If you'd like to order one and to see more pictures please visit: http://www.meadowviewartistry.co.uk/p/st.html
Tuesday, 24 May 2016
Crackers Gets Competition
It's been so long (years I think) since I gave you a Crackers tale, but today I have the inspiration, so away we go!
Crackers Gets Competition
"Crackers!" Chloe shouted as the skewbald gelding slammed the breaks on for the third time at the jump.
"Third refusal, elimination" the bell sounded as Chloe walked Crackers back out of the ring.
"O Crackers" Edward mused as he gave him a pat on the shoulder.
"Don't pat him!" Chloe snapped as she kicked him on away from her brother. Just for once she wished he would behave himself at a show. They had only been here a few hours and he'd already gotten loose twice, played up in the collecting ring and now refused to jump a not particularly difficult filler.
"How'd it go?" Emma beamed at Chloe as she walked up.
"How'd ya' think?!?!" Chloe snapped back as she dismounted and proceeded to tie a now shameful looking horse to the lorry.
"Jeez, I was only asking, you know if you ever want to borrow one of my ponies your more than welcome"
"I DO NOT need one of your silly push button ponies" Chloe snapped back as she stormed off with Crackers' saddle.
Emma threw her hands up in the air and untied Songbird ready for her class. She did not need Chloe's attitude today! After the last show she couldn't afford to mess up, she was already finding the latest instructor her mother had found for her unbearable and didn't dare not do well in case she was grilled alive, or worse. Her mother had also been talking about selling Songbird after their last performance and she was sick of getting attached to ponies only for them to be moved on.
Chloe dumped Crackers' saddle into the cab of the lorry and put her head in her hands, why for once couldn't he just behave? At home in the show jumping arena he was fine, occasionally he was a bit silly but it was like when they got to shows he was a completely different horse. Not that he wasn't naughty at home of course, but generally he was a nice ride. She just wished she could show those silly Pony Club girls with their fancy designer gear and designer ponies what her pony was made of.
"Are you alright love?" Sandra appeared around the cab door baring a bacon roll and a cup of tea, she placed them tentatively in front of her daughter.
"I know you don't want to hear this" Sandra muttered, with a careful tone "but we do have space for another pony now that Billy is fully retired, if you wanted we could always get you a second one"
"I don't want another pony" Chloe sobbed "I just want Crackers to behave for once"
"I know love, but he isn't really cut out for showing, he never has been, we all love Crackers, and no reason why you can't keep him, but if you really want to make a serious career out of riding, then maybe a pony that will at least make it through the show day without eating the judge's hat might be a good idea?"
Chloe and her mother chuckled at the memory of a particularly unfortunate show where Crackers had got loose and stolen the judges sun hat.
"A friend of mine has a nice little show cob for sale, she's a good jumper apparently, why don't you just come and have a look"
Chloe sighed. She knew her mother was right, Crackers was really cut out for showing, he never had been. He hated coming and she dreaded having to ride him. Getting another pony wasn't really giving up, it was more a sensible decision. Crackers could still be her happy hack and live out his days annoying the other horses, a new pony would allow Chloe to come to shows and compete, and allow Crackers to stay at home and eat!
The next day Chloe set out with her mother to look at the new pony. According to her mother's friend she was 14.2hh blue roan from good bloodlines. Apparently she was quite chunky but a decent jumper and rode a nice dressage test. Her daughter had been competing at lower level eventing with her but had now purchased a new Thoroughbred mix to move up the levels. Apparently she was good to box, clip and travel and happy to live in or out. All in all she sounded perfect, although with all things horsey, that was always a worrying thought.
As they pulled into the house they drove past the smart stable block, with two stalls and a neat tack room on the end. Over the doors pocked two heads. Chloe could instantly tell which one the pony was, it was well groomed but nothing compared to the stunning sport type next to her.
A black scruffy dog bounded up to the car to meet them and was shortly followed by an equally scruffy looking woman. Chloe immediately recognised Leslie, her mother's friend from evening class, who was always late for everything and completely disorganised. The complete opposite Chloe remembered of her daughter, who was neat and tidy to the point of obsessive and incredibly snobby to boot.
"Sandra" Leslie beamed as she embraced Chloe's mother "it's so nice to see you, I'm afraid Becky has gone to a friends house but she got Clove all ready for you before hand, she's a lovely little pony I'm sure Chloe will just adore her".
Chloe smiled and nervously followed her mother and Leslie up to stables. Leslie was chatting away, sometimes about Clove, sometimes about everything else under the sun. Chloe did not know where she got her energy from.
"You know what's funny, your names sound so alike, Chloe and Clove, that will sound amusing over the announcer, although I suppose, her show name is Black Clove so maybe not, O well, here she is". Leslie popped a headcollar over Clove's head and led her out of the stable.
Chloe stood back whilst her mother inspected the pony with a fine eye, feeling her legs and back and pocking and proding the poor creature within an inch of her life.
"Becky isn't here to ride her I'm afraid, but I'm sure I can if you want to see her ridden first, or Chloe can just pop right on"
Chloe turned to her mother who smiled, "It's alright Les I trust you, come on Chloe, on you pop, let's see how she goes". Before she really knew what was happening, Chloe had been wisked onto Clove's back and they were walking up to the school.
"Makes a change not to have to spend 20 minutes getting on!" Sandra remarked as she walked along side her daughter. She had a point Chloe thought, she loved Crackers to pieces but sometimes it would be nice to have a horse which she could just get on instead of having to play games for 20 minutes and nearly get trampled for her efforts.
The moment they reached the arena Chloe knew she didn't want to leave without this pony. She'd always moaned at the Pony Club girls with their push button ponies but she had to admit it was amazing to ride one. Clove was clearly well trained, she listened to all of Chloe's commands and when asked worked her way into a neat natural outline on the bit. She wasn't perfect, she definitely lacked impulsion, but she was clearly a well mannered little pony and with a bit of effort the pair of them happily popped over a small course of jumps.
As Chloe got off she was beaming to her mother, Sandra knew she didn't need to ask. As she'd suspected the moment she rode Clove she would fall in love.
"Do you want to think about it and get back to me then?" Leslie smiled as she patted the roan pony over the door of her stable.
"We'll let you know" Sandra smiled.
The moment they were back in the car Sandra turned to her daughter, who hadn't stopped smiling since she dismounted, "shall I call the vet then?" she asked turning to her daughter.
Chloe paused for a moment, she couldn't help but think of Crackers, but the new pony wouldn't replace him, she would be a compliment to him, and you never know they might be friends.
"Yes" Chloe grinned as she rested her head on her mums shoulder.
Sandra chuckled "looks like Crackers is going to have some competition for your affections from now on".
"No pony will ever be better than Crackers" Chloe smiled "but it would be nice to win a ribbon for once".
The pair set off home, ready to arrange a vetting and, all being well, to welcome a new pony onto the Chestnut Ridge yard.
Will Chloe end up getting Clove? How will Crackers react! Who knows! Hopefully we'll have an update soon :)
Crackers Gets Competition
"Crackers!" Chloe shouted as the skewbald gelding slammed the breaks on for the third time at the jump.
"Third refusal, elimination" the bell sounded as Chloe walked Crackers back out of the ring.
"O Crackers" Edward mused as he gave him a pat on the shoulder.
"Don't pat him!" Chloe snapped as she kicked him on away from her brother. Just for once she wished he would behave himself at a show. They had only been here a few hours and he'd already gotten loose twice, played up in the collecting ring and now refused to jump a not particularly difficult filler.
"How'd it go?" Emma beamed at Chloe as she walked up.
"How'd ya' think?!?!" Chloe snapped back as she dismounted and proceeded to tie a now shameful looking horse to the lorry.
"Jeez, I was only asking, you know if you ever want to borrow one of my ponies your more than welcome"
"I DO NOT need one of your silly push button ponies" Chloe snapped back as she stormed off with Crackers' saddle.
Emma threw her hands up in the air and untied Songbird ready for her class. She did not need Chloe's attitude today! After the last show she couldn't afford to mess up, she was already finding the latest instructor her mother had found for her unbearable and didn't dare not do well in case she was grilled alive, or worse. Her mother had also been talking about selling Songbird after their last performance and she was sick of getting attached to ponies only for them to be moved on.
Chloe dumped Crackers' saddle into the cab of the lorry and put her head in her hands, why for once couldn't he just behave? At home in the show jumping arena he was fine, occasionally he was a bit silly but it was like when they got to shows he was a completely different horse. Not that he wasn't naughty at home of course, but generally he was a nice ride. She just wished she could show those silly Pony Club girls with their fancy designer gear and designer ponies what her pony was made of.
"Are you alright love?" Sandra appeared around the cab door baring a bacon roll and a cup of tea, she placed them tentatively in front of her daughter.
"I know you don't want to hear this" Sandra muttered, with a careful tone "but we do have space for another pony now that Billy is fully retired, if you wanted we could always get you a second one"
"I don't want another pony" Chloe sobbed "I just want Crackers to behave for once"
"I know love, but he isn't really cut out for showing, he never has been, we all love Crackers, and no reason why you can't keep him, but if you really want to make a serious career out of riding, then maybe a pony that will at least make it through the show day without eating the judge's hat might be a good idea?"
Chloe and her mother chuckled at the memory of a particularly unfortunate show where Crackers had got loose and stolen the judges sun hat.
"A friend of mine has a nice little show cob for sale, she's a good jumper apparently, why don't you just come and have a look"
Chloe sighed. She knew her mother was right, Crackers was really cut out for showing, he never had been. He hated coming and she dreaded having to ride him. Getting another pony wasn't really giving up, it was more a sensible decision. Crackers could still be her happy hack and live out his days annoying the other horses, a new pony would allow Chloe to come to shows and compete, and allow Crackers to stay at home and eat!
The next day Chloe set out with her mother to look at the new pony. According to her mother's friend she was 14.2hh blue roan from good bloodlines. Apparently she was quite chunky but a decent jumper and rode a nice dressage test. Her daughter had been competing at lower level eventing with her but had now purchased a new Thoroughbred mix to move up the levels. Apparently she was good to box, clip and travel and happy to live in or out. All in all she sounded perfect, although with all things horsey, that was always a worrying thought.
As they pulled into the house they drove past the smart stable block, with two stalls and a neat tack room on the end. Over the doors pocked two heads. Chloe could instantly tell which one the pony was, it was well groomed but nothing compared to the stunning sport type next to her.
A black scruffy dog bounded up to the car to meet them and was shortly followed by an equally scruffy looking woman. Chloe immediately recognised Leslie, her mother's friend from evening class, who was always late for everything and completely disorganised. The complete opposite Chloe remembered of her daughter, who was neat and tidy to the point of obsessive and incredibly snobby to boot.
"Sandra" Leslie beamed as she embraced Chloe's mother "it's so nice to see you, I'm afraid Becky has gone to a friends house but she got Clove all ready for you before hand, she's a lovely little pony I'm sure Chloe will just adore her".
Chloe smiled and nervously followed her mother and Leslie up to stables. Leslie was chatting away, sometimes about Clove, sometimes about everything else under the sun. Chloe did not know where she got her energy from.
"You know what's funny, your names sound so alike, Chloe and Clove, that will sound amusing over the announcer, although I suppose, her show name is Black Clove so maybe not, O well, here she is". Leslie popped a headcollar over Clove's head and led her out of the stable.
Chloe stood back whilst her mother inspected the pony with a fine eye, feeling her legs and back and pocking and proding the poor creature within an inch of her life.
"Becky isn't here to ride her I'm afraid, but I'm sure I can if you want to see her ridden first, or Chloe can just pop right on"
Chloe turned to her mother who smiled, "It's alright Les I trust you, come on Chloe, on you pop, let's see how she goes". Before she really knew what was happening, Chloe had been wisked onto Clove's back and they were walking up to the school.
"Makes a change not to have to spend 20 minutes getting on!" Sandra remarked as she walked along side her daughter. She had a point Chloe thought, she loved Crackers to pieces but sometimes it would be nice to have a horse which she could just get on instead of having to play games for 20 minutes and nearly get trampled for her efforts.
The moment they reached the arena Chloe knew she didn't want to leave without this pony. She'd always moaned at the Pony Club girls with their push button ponies but she had to admit it was amazing to ride one. Clove was clearly well trained, she listened to all of Chloe's commands and when asked worked her way into a neat natural outline on the bit. She wasn't perfect, she definitely lacked impulsion, but she was clearly a well mannered little pony and with a bit of effort the pair of them happily popped over a small course of jumps.
As Chloe got off she was beaming to her mother, Sandra knew she didn't need to ask. As she'd suspected the moment she rode Clove she would fall in love.
"Do you want to think about it and get back to me then?" Leslie smiled as she patted the roan pony over the door of her stable.
"We'll let you know" Sandra smiled.
The moment they were back in the car Sandra turned to her daughter, who hadn't stopped smiling since she dismounted, "shall I call the vet then?" she asked turning to her daughter.
Chloe paused for a moment, she couldn't help but think of Crackers, but the new pony wouldn't replace him, she would be a compliment to him, and you never know they might be friends.
"Yes" Chloe grinned as she rested her head on her mums shoulder.
Sandra chuckled "looks like Crackers is going to have some competition for your affections from now on".
"No pony will ever be better than Crackers" Chloe smiled "but it would be nice to win a ribbon for once".
The pair set off home, ready to arrange a vetting and, all being well, to welcome a new pony onto the Chestnut Ridge yard.
Will Chloe end up getting Clove? How will Crackers react! Who knows! Hopefully we'll have an update soon :)
Bodyswerve
What is cute, cuddly and splodgy? Why a little pinto miniature foal of course!
Meet Bodyswerve, my latest completed custom
This tiny little guy was based on a real Miniature horse foal.
She is a Schleich Miniature foal and is bay pinto in colour
And she is for sale if you would like her, she is £14.40 + postage
Just look at that little face!
Lying down pic to show her colour off a bit better
Meet Bodyswerve, my latest completed custom
This tiny little guy was based on a real Miniature horse foal.
She is a Schleich Miniature foal and is bay pinto in colour
And she is for sale if you would like her, she is £14.40 + postage
Just look at that little face!
Lying down pic to show her colour off a bit better
Halters, halters, halters...and a Pack Saddle
Tying nylon halters is weirdly therapeutic I've found! So if you want to order one, please do, nothing like relaxing over tying my fingers in knots (I'm currently working on a project that requires a lot of glue, so its nice to work on something that doesn't require me sticking my fingers to everything)!
So here is the result of today's halter making:
Blue
Red
Yellow
And check this out! I made a little one for ponies, this is a sort of maroon colour
I also made a nice little Stablemate pack saddle yesterday (love these).
All items are for sale and orderable. Just visit: www.chestnutridge.co.uk to buy :)
So here is the result of today's halter making:
Blue
Red
Yellow
And check this out! I made a little one for ponies, this is a sort of maroon colour
I also made a nice little Stablemate pack saddle yesterday (love these).
All items are for sale and orderable. Just visit: www.chestnutridge.co.uk to buy :)
Free Breyers are BACK!!!
Last year we ran our incredibly popular Free Breyers promotion. For three months we shipped out hundreds of free horses and this year it is back and bigger than ever!
Claiming your free models couldn't be easier, all you have to do is spend over £25.00, that is less than the cost of a single Breyer Traditional.
So what could you get? Each order comes with one free item, the item you get depends on how much you spend:
The promotion will run until the end of July, you get one free item with each order, so the more you order, the more free horses you can get!
Items will vary but may also be the same, so you may get duplicates when you place multiple orders.
To read all the boring rules and stuff (but very important) and to learn more please visit: http://www.chestnutridge.co.uk/free-breyers-95-w.asp
And to start claiming those free horses, go and place an order at www.chestnutridge.co.uk
And we'll end with an example of one of the Traditional accessories you could get if you spend over £125.00!!!
Have fun! And remember, price is taken after discounts and before any shipping costs x
Claiming your free models couldn't be easier, all you have to do is spend over £25.00, that is less than the cost of a single Breyer Traditional.
So what could you get? Each order comes with one free item, the item you get depends on how much you spend:
- Spend over £25.00 - Free Breyer Gift (pen, badge, pencil or blank Stablemate)
- Spend over £50.00 - Free Mini Whinnie
- Spend over £75.00 - Free Stablemate
- Spend over £100.00 - Free Pony Gal or Wind Dancer
- Spend over £125.00 - Free Traditional Accessory
- Spend over £150.00 - Free Classic
- Spend over £175.00 - Free Traditional
The promotion will run until the end of July, you get one free item with each order, so the more you order, the more free horses you can get!
Items will vary but may also be the same, so you may get duplicates when you place multiple orders.
To read all the boring rules and stuff (but very important) and to learn more please visit: http://www.chestnutridge.co.uk/free-breyers-95-w.asp
And to start claiming those free horses, go and place an order at www.chestnutridge.co.uk
And we'll end with an example of one of the Traditional accessories you could get if you spend over £125.00!!!
Have fun! And remember, price is taken after discounts and before any shipping costs x
Monday, 23 May 2016
May Madness 2016
Hello everyone :)
So I think it is about time that I did a full Blog post about May Madness 2016.
First of all a big thank you to Debbie and Nicki who ran an amazing show as always, despite a huge class list everything ran smoothly and to time (and getting Brendon home in time to watch Man U win the FA Cup final was a MASSIVE bonus).
You can view all of our photographs here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10154049942670155.1073741996.689360154&type=1&l=02f9c0b1db
The show day started with a bit of a lie in for us. Rothersthorpe is so close it only takes around an hour to get there, which meant we didn't have to get up until 6.45 and still had time to stop for coffee and arrived early! What a great start to the day :D
The show started off with Animal Artistry and Workmanship (always a blessing having Workmanship first) and was then followed by Original Finish, Custom Finish and Artist Resin.
There was a selection of small championships, overall section championships and a workmanship and breed supreme championship.
A rather lovely looking AA Shire.
Shiny and bay? What is not to love?
Continuing the bay theme...a light bay :)
And a bay with some white :D
One of the more unusual pintos I've seen, just check out those markings!
This is one of my favourite customs, Don John. He is painted by Deb Brown.
I can't not share a picture of the amazing rosettes on offer - just look at them!
WORKMANSHIP CHAMPIONSHIP
Supreme:
Reserve Supreme:
Reserve to Reserve Supreme:
ANIMAL ARTISTRY CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion:
Reserve Champion:
Reserve to Reserve Champion
It was now time for OF, CM and AR
Gorgeous custom Weathergirl
A snap of the AR other light class, which I had the pleasure of judging
Artist Resin Mustang is always a dramatic looking class!
The colour on this Stone Saddlebred was just gorgeous, look at the shimmer in that tail!
It wouldn't be a live show without an Alborozo, this shot shows the massive rosettes that small section champions won
One of my favourite resins of all time
An example of why I hate taking pictures in Rothersthorpe, the lighting is AWFUL! Such a pity when there is such eye candy on show, such as this gorgeous Suffolk.
Gotta love a pinto donkey
But a sleeping pinto donkey is even better!
ARTIST RESIN CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion
Reserve Champion
Reserve to Reserve Champion
ORIGINAL FINISH CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion
Reserve Champion - CRS Black Widow Dawn (love this girl so much)
Reserve to Reserve Champion
CUSTOM FINISH CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion
Reserve Champion
Reserve to Reserve Champion
I had the pleasure of helping judge this and I can tell you, it wasn't easy!
And here it is....
THE SUPREME!!!
It was a tough line up:
But a wonderful winner :)
SUPREME CHAMPION
SUPREME RESERVE CHAMPION
SUPREME RESERVE TO RESERVE CHAMPION
So I think it is about time that I did a full Blog post about May Madness 2016.
First of all a big thank you to Debbie and Nicki who ran an amazing show as always, despite a huge class list everything ran smoothly and to time (and getting Brendon home in time to watch Man U win the FA Cup final was a MASSIVE bonus).
You can view all of our photographs here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10154049942670155.1073741996.689360154&type=1&l=02f9c0b1db
The show day started with a bit of a lie in for us. Rothersthorpe is so close it only takes around an hour to get there, which meant we didn't have to get up until 6.45 and still had time to stop for coffee and arrived early! What a great start to the day :D
The show started off with Animal Artistry and Workmanship (always a blessing having Workmanship first) and was then followed by Original Finish, Custom Finish and Artist Resin.
There was a selection of small championships, overall section championships and a workmanship and breed supreme championship.
A rather lovely looking AA Shire.
Shiny and bay? What is not to love?
Continuing the bay theme...a light bay :)
And a bay with some white :D
One of the more unusual pintos I've seen, just check out those markings!
This is one of my favourite customs, Don John. He is painted by Deb Brown.
I can't not share a picture of the amazing rosettes on offer - just look at them!
WORKMANSHIP CHAMPIONSHIP
Supreme:
Reserve Supreme:
Reserve to Reserve Supreme:
ANIMAL ARTISTRY CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion:
Reserve Champion:
Reserve to Reserve Champion
It was now time for OF, CM and AR
Gorgeous custom Weathergirl
A snap of the AR other light class, which I had the pleasure of judging
Artist Resin Mustang is always a dramatic looking class!
The colour on this Stone Saddlebred was just gorgeous, look at the shimmer in that tail!
It wouldn't be a live show without an Alborozo, this shot shows the massive rosettes that small section champions won
One of my favourite resins of all time
An example of why I hate taking pictures in Rothersthorpe, the lighting is AWFUL! Such a pity when there is such eye candy on show, such as this gorgeous Suffolk.
Gotta love a pinto donkey
But a sleeping pinto donkey is even better!
ARTIST RESIN CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion
Reserve Champion
Reserve to Reserve Champion
ORIGINAL FINISH CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion
Reserve Champion - CRS Black Widow Dawn (love this girl so much)
Reserve to Reserve Champion
CUSTOM FINISH CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion
Reserve Champion
Reserve to Reserve Champion
I had the pleasure of helping judge this and I can tell you, it wasn't easy!
And here it is....
THE SUPREME!!!
It was a tough line up:
But a wonderful winner :)
SUPREME CHAMPION
SUPREME RESERVE CHAMPION
SUPREME RESERVE TO RESERVE CHAMPION
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