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BEST OF THE BEST

Thoughts on the summer shows

IT HAS to be a sign of the ageing process that, having been an active participant for more years now that I care to (or can) remember, I am finding it increasingly difficult to go along to a show as a spectator.

Young talent on display at the Highland

MEMORIES OF an excellent and rain-free Royal Highland Show linger on a month after the event as we reach the mid point of the summer’s showing calendar.

NPS celebrates 50 years

NATIONAL PONY Society (NPS) Scotland Committee member, Kirsty Miller, must have been well pleased with the display boards which she had assembled to celebrate 50 years of the NPS in Scotland.

Coalition – a template for breed societies

AS A wind of change has whistled through Whitehall in recent days with the advent of the country’s new coalition government, the equestrian world can only but wonder what changes it will bring and how it will affect the industry.

Foaling early and other spring tales

Spring sunshine, the arrival of foals and Tony McCoy winning the Grand National – what more can a person ask?

Show schedules under scruitiny

I am glad to say that I’ve enjoyed a fair amount of favourable feedback about last month’s column when I made special mention of the rule books to which we all have to adhere.

Uncertainty around new rules

At last there is a sense that the season is about to change as the snowdrops peep through the ground and the lengthening days compensate for the continuing low temperatures.

Keeping whiter than white

I am resisting the temptation to write about the cold weather – which is difficult since it has dominated our lives here in Scotland for almost a month now.

Tales of judging winter shows in Ireland

JUDGING TRIPS to Ireland have always proved to be entertaining as well as enjoyable so it came as little surprise to me that a recent judging sojourn to the Emerald Isle lived up to all expectations.

Winning against incalculable odds can be achieved

Although I am absolutely no fan of boxing, news of David Haye’s remarkable victory over the 7ft 2in Russian, Nikolai Valuev, for the WBA Heavyweight Championship of the World, has given me hope that ‘David and Goliath’ struggles do exists and winning against incalculable odds can be achieved.