Royal Windsor Horse Show

The 2* Team were invited to perform at the Royal Windsor Horse Show last month. Despite poor weather conditions the team dressage display was watched by many on both the Wednesday and Sunday.

This was the last time the team are able to practice their dressage test infront of crowds before setting off to Hungary at the end of June 2009.

This was great exposure for the team and will get both horses and riders used to performing in front of an audience. In Europe the continentals can be a noisy bunch and will enthusiastically cheer their team after they have performed their team test. Visits to Blenheim last year and Royal Windsor help condition the horses and riders to a charged atmosphere. The teams for each day were:

Wednesday Team

Jodie Amos and Altairs Luck

Katie Barber and Western Ambassador

Henry Dove and That's My Louis

Matthew Heath and Gran Chaco

Lucie McNichol and Zeus of Rushall

Harriett Morris-Baumber and Shannon Dales Skatman

Sunday Team

Emma Castle and Castle Larchfield Purdy

Shelly Dixon and Elkra Boy

Hannah Mace and Toy Boy III

Claire Matheson and The Tussler

Kathy Oliver and Algina T

Sam Penn and On a Par