Emotional day today! (photos)

[chance encounter]

Today was quite an emotional day for us as it was BCE and Darli's last ever show hunter pony class. After she was given her rosette I couldnt stop myself from welling up and crying. Its the end of an era, lol!! Many years of show hunter pony classes from when we did it with Chance and then it was Darli's turn, so it was difficult!! She is too old for the class now as you have to be under 20 and of course when Diggi is broken he will be doing M&M classes.

It was funny though as you could see that he isnt a show hunter anymore as we have dropped his weight and concentrated on collected paces when schooling him rather than hunter paces as we are doing small riding horse now which is different paces altogether.

They were pulled in 4th, the judge went for the chunkier hunter type. We were delighted with her comments though. She said his paces were superb, very collected but she liked a full tail! We thought this was funny as our darling little Diggi has been eating Darli's tail!!! BCE explained this was her last year of shp and she has been concentrating on small riding horse, the judge said he was very true to type in this class and said he would do well.

So thats it, everything changes next year and we are up against all the big show producers who ride and produce for other people, so we will see what next year brings!

Darli was a bit grumpy today and as I was grooming in the ring as they were stripped I couldnt get many photos but here are two that I like.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/chanceencounter/Darli/DSCF2545.jpg

Waiting on his class, he seemed very interested in the large hack class!!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/chanceencounter/Darli/DSCF2596.jpg

I love this photo of him galloping!

[black crow]

Well done to them both!

Hopefully it is a good send off to the new season next year, who knows what good it will bring! :D

[Loony]

Aww end of an era!! I'm sure they'll do just as well next year. Darli's such a stunner.

[loubylou]

Nawww it is the end of an era- must be quite emotional for you both! he will certainly do well in small riding horse!

[Cinders]

well done! they both look absolutely fantastic! x

[lilholley]

Your horses always look so polished - you do amazing turnout! Good luck with next season, I'm sure darli will fly it :)

[bailey]

your horse and BCE look very well polished and turnout, the tie looks like it match the browband really well

Congratulations & Good Luck for next year

[chance encounter]

Your horses always look so polished - you do amazing turnout! Good luck with next season, I'm sure darli will fly it :)

Not me, my daughter does it all. I just drive, groom in the ring when they have to be stripped and am the gofer! :lol:

[My Crazy Clan]

well done, it is a cracker!

[torgrosset]

Oh no I can see why you are so emotional. End of an era :( but looking forwards to seeing him next season in the big boy classes :)
Well done with your placing - BCE and Darli always looks fab! He's such a lush boy x

[flipper]

I'm sure next year will bring you loads of rossettes! Darli is exquisite :)

[Trio]

fantastic photos. he looks stunning in them, such a handsome boy.

[chance encounter]

Thank you for all the lovely comments. He isnt looking too bad for being turned away for three and half months over the summer!

[torgrosset]

Not me, my daughter does it all. I just drive, groom in the ring when they have to be stripped and am the gofer! :lol:
If I hadn't have known I would have thought you were describing my dad!!! The things parents do for their pony mad daughters/grand-daughters!!! He loves it really!!!

[chance encounter]

Your dad and I are very important people and have to be kept sweet otherwise you both wouldnt get anywhere!!! You are too old to be threatened I suppose by your dad but many a time I threaten not to take her! :lol:

Its a waste of my breath though as she knows I always will!!!

[Susan]

I finally found this! I think they look amazing! Now you know I am a showing amateur, but to me he looks even better than he did when I met him last year. I just think it is amazin that you do so well up against all the producers and stuff and I can't wait to hear how he goes next season. It was such a shame you didn't get this season, but I totally belive good things are in store for Team Chance!

[Evening Star]

They both look great all polished up
Well done to them!

[eeek]

How on earth does BCE get him looking so clean???!!! And still look immaculate herself?! I have pored over those 2 pics for a speck of dirt, a drop of sweat or a hair out of place - but had no success. big well done, they look great :)

[Houndsfield]

Brilliant Piccy's... and a fab ending on a very good note WELL DONE !!!!!!!

We used to do a lot of Working Hunter - so I know how you'll miss it.... our W.H. Mare is in foal again - and new 17hh boy isn't good enough with his jumping as yet.....

[chance encounter]

Thanks everybody.

We did another show yesterday and he was a good boy although we rushed him in his first class as we had just arrived and his class was in the ring but the organisers said they would wait so no warming up and a rush to get him ready. He doesnt like indoors as he really doesnt have much experience of them but will have once we do some dressage this winter so in his first class he shied from the sunshine coming through the roof on the floor and the people in the gallery.

But he got 5th in his riding horse (where he shied) and 3rd in intermediate show hunter. He went really well in this class and BCE was a bit miffed as 2nd was very naughty and cantered on the wrong leg and did flying changes in its gallop but hey ho thats how it goes! He qualified for BSPS Winter Show, POYS 2010 and Ponies Uk Winter Show!

[Karma]

Wow, the galloping picture is great :) You both look so beautiful!

[Burnie]

Well done, they both look fantastic!

Have to admit to having a chuckle about the tail - naughty Diggi :innocent::shocked::lol: