On the last weekend of January, I headed off to Bungendore Show. This is the largest agricultural show in the Canberra region and always has a large number of entrants each year.
I used this competition as a warm up for the Royal Canberra Show a month later.
I had entered 5 classes in total, as this show included a 2 ring circus which allows riders to have a second go at each of their classes in order to try and achieve a higher result.
My first class for the day was our Open Show Hunter over 16hh. The competition in this class was strong and we ended up with a well deserved 3rd place.
Our second class for the day was the Lady’s Hunter. We worked much more consistently in this workout and placed 2nd.
Next up was my rider class. I often pass on the rider class, as my dressage/jumping seat often doesn’t fair too well against the show riders, however I came away from this class with another 3rd place.
Due to the heat on the day, I decided to call it quits and head home. We had a fantastic day, and I felt that there was no need to continue any further.
There are some pictures on my facebook page for those that are interested. I will upload some when my PC decides to co-operate!
Next up is Canberra Royal. Watch this space!
