Last weekend I attended Sussex Showdown 2022. This is another 'hang over' covid show (and was also the last show I attended before Covid, it happened just 5 days before lockdown)! Remember the toilet roll shortage? I donated some to the raffle at that show 😂
Anyway, thankfully this show had less of a threat of imminent death about it, which is always nice. It was a lovely show as always with a really varied class list. There were also a smaller number of showers than normal which gave it a really nice, relaxed atmosphere.
It was also Magpie's first show! We hadn't intended for Brendon to stay with her, but she was being so good she got to stay all day. She was an absolute darling and was so well behaved, she really is in training to be a Brandy #2 (not that anyone could ever replace Brandy)
Fun Fact: For some reason Blogger has put the pictures backwards so I'm just gonna leave them to the bottom of the post!
The day started with performance, being tired and most sensible I decided not to engage in such ridiculousness this time round. It did appear that most others also took the sensible route and therefore the entries were quite slim.
After performance we had a nice half hour break because we were so SPEEDY, that was nice, all shows should have nap time included I think.
We then moved onto Original Finish, Custom and CTF. The CTF division was split into Julips/Magpies/Felties/Equorums, Posh Bendy & Plastic CTF. There were some seriously nice OF models on display, including several rather rare ones, I was very much jealous of a lot of the entries!
After the big sections were done it was time for lucheon. I had a sandwich, well half of one, Maggie stole the other half. I would say Brandy would never do that but in reality Brandy would have stolen the entire sandwich and then half of everyone elses.
At the end of lunch we had the raffle. I won the chocolate and that is all you need to know because I was MOST HAPPY with this winning.
After lunch we started with the custom and artist resin section as well as finishing off the various CTF sections. At this show the two larger CTF sections (plastic and bendy) had been further divided to split out bendy CTF and craft CTF. This is always nice as it gives your felties and Julips a chance to do well :)
There was also a custom CTF section which is always one of the highlights of this show, mainly because of the incredible workmanship and talent that is shown converting what are often just toys into what can only be described as works of art.
The day finished with the Supreme Championship. I'm very glad I had entries and didn't have to judge it! There were so many gorgeous horses.
And then it was back home, via KFC of course, Magpie enjoyed her popcorn chicken and we headed back home to a very annoyed Brandy who realised we had been to a show without her!
Here are the photographs :)
Supreme Reserve Champion
Supreme Champion
CM CTF Reserve to Reserve Champion
CM CTF Reserve Champion
CM CTF Champion
A stunning custom Ruffian, her face was just beautiful
Workmanship Reserve to Reserve Champion
Workmanship Reserve Champion
Workmanship Champion
The workmanship championship
Artist Resin Reserve to Reserve Champion
AR Reserve Champion
AR Champion
Bendy CTF Reserve to Reserve Champion - CRS Timid Toby
Bendy CTF Reserve Champion - CRS Charles Dickens
Bendy CTF Champion
AA Reserve to Reserve Champion - CRS Honey Bear
AA Reserve Champion
AA Champion
OF Special
OF Reserve Champion
OF Reserve to Reserve Champion
OF Champion - CRS The Blackout
CM Special
CM Reserve to Reserve Champion
CM Reserve Champion
CM Champion
CRS Alissa Summers - one of my favourite models
A gorgeous glossy Gilen
My beautiful Sultan, one of my favourite models whose had an amazing show season with two OF champions
A gorgeous custom Lusitano
A beautiful custom Latigo
CRS Lobelia - my lovely custom Bobby Jo
Plastic CTF - Special
Plastic CTF - Reserve to Reserve Champion
Plastic CTF Reserve Champion
Plastic CTF Champion
Just a dragon in a basket of surprise bags
Lovely bay custom Morgan
A very tempting sales table!
A lovely Salinero
A lovely Lusitano
Performance Reserve to Reserve Champion
Performance Reserve Champion
Performance Champion
