Dartmoor Live 2016

It was an early start for us on Sunday as we headed down to the first Dartmoor Live in many years. It was a show I really wanted to attend as I'd enjoyed them so much before, despite the very very very long journey!

And it was totally worth it :D Had a great (if not long) day. Even if I did only get home at 10.30!

Thank you to Dorothy and Lauren, you both put in so much hard work to making it a great day. It was wonderful to see some old faces and loads of new ones :D

Full pictures can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10154515385275155.1073742018.689360154&type=1&l=23b94173d9

But as usual here are my selected highlights:

One of the tables:



Creative performance entry:



Another lovely performance entry



And another one :D



Tiny little ponies



Performance Championship

Champion


Reserve Champion


Reserve to Reserve Champion


I loved this horses paint work


It isn't a live show without a Frankel


Or a Valegro...


Cute little bay Thoroughbred


SHINY!


More gorgeous paint work


More shiny


Always loved this girl


Also isn't a live show unless I bring at least one G2 Appaloosa


Another stunning model


And check out the roaning on this girl


I absolutely adore Emma, she is such a cutey


I am going to steal this one off Jody at some point, just you wait, it will be MINE!


I might steal this as well, gorgeous Deb Brown bay


DAPPLES


And Measles :p


Original Finish Championship

Champion


Reserve Champion


Custom Championship

Champion


Reserve Champion


Artist Resin Championship

Champion


Reserve Champion


Songbird :)


UK Workmanship Championship

Champion


Reserve Champion


Reserve to Reserve Champion


Cutest model of the day!


A gorgeous Magpie


Commercial Championship

Champion


Reserve Champion


I love this model so much :p I want one, and I want to call it Slug


McNabb spent most of the day reporting (until my phone refused to connect to signal anymore), but he also had time to make new friends


CTF Championship

Champion


Reserve Champion - CRS Constable


SUPREME CHAMPIONSHIP

Supreme Champion


Supreme Reserve Champion


Supreme Reserve to Reserve Champion


And the whole line up, with owners :D

2017 CollectA

It's that time of year again :) Over the next few months we'll see CollectA slowly release their entire 2017 product range.

Can't wait to get these ordered from Chestnut Ridge again :D For those who have previously asked, they will probably arrive around June time with us. I'll see if we can get them any earlier but I suspect not.

Anyway here are some of the new horses:

Gypsy Mare



Bashkir Curly Mare



Bashkir Curly Foal



I also think the White Lion is rather beautiful so will share an image of him as well:

Submissions Wanted!

Want to get something you've written published or have some horses you need to sell? Well we are looking for articles and submissions for December's magazine.

The deadline is: November 30th 2016

The theme of the magazine is: Western

Below are details of the various things we are after

Classified Adverts

All club members are allowed up to 10 free adverts per issue.

Individuals can also place up to 1 free advert per issue.

Additional advertising space is available at a cost of 5p per advert.

Adverts should contain one colour photograph, your contact email address, item price and a brief description. The total test should not exceed 50 words.

If you would like to place an advert please email us at: catriona@chestnutridge.co.uk and title your email “Magazine Classified Advert”. We will work hard to make sure all adverts are included. If for whatever reason we are unable to include your advert we will let you know.


All adverts should be for model horses or model horse related items. Please make sure that all photographs included are taken by yourself.

Articles

Articles should be submitted to catriona@chestnutridge.co.uk

Articles should be model horse or horse related and fit the theme of 'Western' in some way. You are welcome to also provide stories or photo stories.

All articles must be in English.

All those who submit articles receive a free PDF copy of the magazine and up to one A4 side of free advertising. 

Letters

Letters should be no longer than 200 words in length and should be submitted via email or post. For a full postal address please feel free to contact us.


You can email your letters to catriona@chestnutridge.co.uk. Please title your email “Magazine Letters Page” so that we know what it is about.

Q&A

To submit your questions for please email them to catriona@chestnutridge.co.uk and title your email “Q&A Question”.

Advertising

Full and part page advertising is available. If you would like to place a full or part page (A4) advert please contact us for rates.

Thank you in advance! If you would like to subscribe to the Chestnut Ridge magazine you can do so at www.chestnutridge.co.uk

Other Equine Photoshow

It's November which means we have a new photoshow, this month it is all about other equines, so we have an Other Equine photoshow!



What is an other equine you ask?

Well an other equine is basically anything from the equine family that is not a horse. This could be a donkey or a zebra or a hybrid such as mules or zorses. It also include Przwalskii wild horses and extinct species such as Quagga.

Entering information and rules are the same as always:

How to Enter

To enter email your entries to: competitions@chestnutridge.co.uk

You can enter up to five photographs.

Please include:

• Your Name
• Your Age
• Your Email Address
• Your Postal Address

For each photograph please include:

• File Name (so we know which one is which, if you don't know the file name please send each photograph in a separate email)
• Horse's Name
• Breed
• Gender
• Finish (OF, CM, CTF, AR etc)

Please title your email: Other Equine Photoshow

Deadline for entries: 30th November 2016

If your files are too large to email then you are welcome to send us a link to an album on an image hosting site or Facebook.

The Prizes

The show will be split into three sections:

• Under 13
• 13-18 years
• 18 years+

The winner of each section will receive a rosette and goody bag. 1st-6th place will receive certificates for them to print off.

The winners will also get featured in a special gallery on our website, Facebook page and blog!

Rules

For full competition terms and conditions please email us.

Show rules:

• Maximum five entries per person
• Entries without the required information will not be accepted
• You must have taken the photograph yourself
• You must own the model in the photograph
• No digital editing of pictures
• Entries will not be accepted in any way other than via email as above
• Prizes are non-exchangable
• International entrants are responsible for postage to receive prizes
• No more than one horse in each photograph
• Horses should be shown without tack (no performance please), headcollars or stallion sets are OK
• Show is open to pictures of other equine models only
• The judges decision is final
• Each picture will be judged on the clarity of the photograph, realism of the photograph and the breed standard/conformation/condition of the model horse.

Bay Appaloosa Clydesdale Test Run

Another test piece has appeared on the Breyer website for Collector's Club members to enter for.

And he is stunning!

Dun Photoshow Results

The results are in for our dun photoshow! Well done to all those who entered.

If you are in the mood for some more photoshowing then don't forget to enter November's show. This month the theme is 'Other Equine' : http://www.chestnutridge.co.uk/other-equine-photoshow-94-w.asp

And here are the results from our Dun show:

Under 13 Years

1st Place – Hugo (Ella Mitchell)


13-18 Years

1st Place – Sweet Moment (Iana Moczar)


2nd Place – Thunder Bolt (Emily Judge)


3rd Place – Dancing Queen (Emily Judge)


4th Place – Haggis and Chips (Emily Judge)


5th Place – Emperor of Norway (Emily Judge)


6th Place – Athena’s Fury (Emily Judge)


Over 18 Years

1st Place – McFie (Agnetha Gothe)


2nd Place – Blue Valley Viking Blond (Mily Huff)


3rd Place – Harecroft Thoresby (Georgie)


4th Place – Harecroft Summer Solstice (Georgie)


5th Place – Blue Valley Nikolai (Mily Huff)


6th Place – Blue Valley Kaia (Mily Huff)