Hello everyone :)
It's been a few weeks now but I have finally got a few minutes to sit down and right a show report for Recycled Live V. It felt so weird to be back running a show again but I'm so happy that it went relatively smoothly and I didn't forget anything (well apart from the milk).
The day started early as we headed off down to the show hall. After some confusion about an email that I definitely didn't receive regarding the location of the key we managed to get hold of it and let ourselves into the hall. My biggest anxiety was that since Covid the hall would have lost tables/chairs. It appears that it definitely lost chairs but there were enough tables to cover us with only one of our own ones needing to be used (which was positive)! I set everything up whilst Brendon unpacked the van and inevitably realised that I had, once again, forgotten the milk. That was after a lot of stress the night before attempting to stop at a shop to get said milk!
Once everything was set up and I'd had a moment to breathe, doors were opened and people started to arrive. My biggest tip to show hosts is to be strict about when doors open. If you say they open at 8.30, don't let people in until 8.30! You are entitled to get everything set up and spend time having a bit of piece and quiet before you start the show.
Workmanship Championship
Champion
Reserve Champion
Reserve to Reserve Champion
Once everyone was in and settled we got going with the first sections. We started off with performance, workmanship and original finish. As this is a specialist British breeds show the performance section was for various forms of English performance. The workmanship isn't limited by breed but instead it has to be a British artist. OF is of course for British & Irish breeds only.
Performance Championship
Champion
Reserve Champion
Reserve to Reserve Champion
As always the standard was really high, workmanship was incredibly competitive and a real showcase of how amazing the artists in our country are. The standard of performance was also really high and there were some beautiful entries. The OF classes were packed, with lots of gorgeous commercial resins.
Original Finish Championship
Champion
Reserve Champion
Reserve to Reserve Champion
We then moved on to the CM and CTF sections, which are the other two large sections. Again these were really competitive and filled with gorgeous entries.
Custom Finish Championship
Champion
Reserve Champion - CRS Jac Naylor
Reserve to Reserve Champion
We were making great time so we were able to break for a longer lunch than normal. After lunch we had a HUGE raffle! I'm amazed to say that we raised nearly £170 for Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment. There were so many awesome prizes and I was super happy to come home with a beautiful new Magpie to add to my collection :D
CTF Championship
Champion
Reserve Champion
Reserve to Reserve Champion - CRS Charles Dickens
Afterwards we finished off OF and then moved onto the ARC section which was the last section of the day. Again the standard was super high and it was so nice to see so many entries that were also painted by UK artists, including their owners.
Artist Resin & China Championship
Champion
Reserve Champion
Reserve to Reserve Champion
The day finished with the Supreme Championship. There had been some gorgeous trophies and rosettes donated along with some lovely prizes. The championship was extremely competitive and the Supreme was very well deserved, the owner was so happy she cried! Amazing to see a horse painted by its owner taking Supreme :D
Supreme Championship
Champion
Reserve Champion
Reserve to Reserve Champion
Thank you to everyone who attended and helped to make it such a great day. Roll on next year!
