Lynn Russell's Showing Blog Archive
2nd
Sep
2019
Sep
2019
From Edenbridge and Oxted to Bucks County Show
It was a very hot Bank Holiday and the Baileys Team went to Edenbridge and Oxted Show. We didn’t take too many as it was so hot. With a class at 7.45am, it w...
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13th
Aug
2019
Aug
2019
Stoneleigh 2019
Things don’t always go to plan!! Starfall has had an eye infection and has not been able to compete at the last couple of shows but has had to be treated eve...
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22nd
Jul
2019
Jul
2019
Festival of Hunting 2019
It’s been a busy week again! On Wednesday we took Mayday Flyer to the Festival of Hunting, where he got his HOYs ticket in the Heavyweight Hunter class and m...
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9th
Jul
2019
Jul
2019
Kent County Show 2019
Well, the Baileys team had the best show ever at Kent County Show, last weekend! On Friday, Helios, the Novice Cob, was coloured champion, whilst on Saturday...
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4th
Jul
2019
Jul
2019
Grantham and Cranleigh Country Shows
Well, we have been on the road again! This time, we went north to Grantham! It proved worthwhile taking 5 hours to get there as Cappa Sham won the Maxi class...
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17th
Jun
2019
Jun
2019
Three Counties Show 2019
Friday found the Baileys team in the Malvern Hills, getting soaked!!! It rained! We didn’t take too many of the team with us. Mayday Flyer did the Novice Hun...
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7th
Jun
2019
Jun
2019
South of England Show 2019
It was a good day at the South of England show. May Day Flyer won the Hunter Championship in one of my favourite rings. Despite the dry spell, the going was ...
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28th
May
2019
May
2019
Surrey County Show 2019
From Heathfield to Surrey without the big lorry, thank goodness for great friends who got all three there! May Day Flyer did not like the busy ring and was s...
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14th
May
2019
May
2019
Royal Windsor Horse Show
Windsor was wet and, for me, day one was disappointing. Cappa Sham was not drawn in in the coloured class and, with 31 entered, it was hard to see what was g...
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1st
May
2019
May
2019
Keysoe Mark II
It was another cold Monday morning and we were off to Keysoe, yet again, with three horses. Super Moon came out for the first time since September and, havin...
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23rd
Apr
2019
Apr
2019
First HOYS Coloured Qualifying Class
What fab weather, this weekend. It was an early start and I was off to Arena UK with Cappa Sham for the first Horse of the Year Show Coloured qualifying clas...
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15th
Apr
2019
Apr
2019
Sands Farm 2019
It was another very cold morning, this weekend, but not too busy with just one Baileys ‘Bab’ off to Sands Farm for the first showing qualifier of his career....
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26th
Mar
2019
Mar
2019
Coming Along Nicely
You forget how time flies, so I thought I would have to update you on the new Baileys cob! We can’t believe the change in him from December to March and he j...
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25th
Feb
2019
Feb
2019
The First Show of 2019
It was the first outdoor show of the year! The weather was fab and we took three young ones. We didn’t quite get the results I wanted, but they went well and...
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14th
Dec
2018
Dec
2018
Happy Christmas and New Year 2018!
Well, winter now has a strong hold, with lots of wet mud and short days!! However, I held a small In-Hand show, last week, and the best class was definitely ...
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21st
Nov
2018
Nov
2018
Winter Is Upon Us
Winter is well on the way now with leaves changing, hairy cobs and the start of mud! And I’m busy planning the next season. The first show will be in Februar...
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29th
Oct
2018
Oct
2018
Novice Showing Show
Well, if you think Winter is quiet, think again! I’ve been out and bought a 3-year-old and, you guessed it, untouched! It’s not a cob and it has no name! I h...
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9th
Oct
2018
Oct
2018
HOYS 2018
Well, HOYS was the last show of the season. Although Baileys Starfall, who has been in training for 14 months since arriving unbroken from Ireland, wasn’t pl...
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3rd
Sep
2018
Sep
2018
Bucks County Show 2018 & Starfall's First Time Showing Side Saddle
We’ve been a few miles this week, but only took a couple out!! Bucks County Show was a bit busy for Cappa Sham! He started with the Ladies’ Side Saddle class...
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7th
Aug
2018
Aug
2018
2018 National Side Saddle Championships
It was hot on Saturday, which found me at the Side Saddle Championship Show for the HOYS class with Cappa Sham, along with 25 others! Just glad I was not the...
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30th
Jul
2018
Jul
2018
What a Week
Last Sunday we had an early start, heading off to the Mid-Herts Country Show with the baby cobs!! These two haven't been out for a bit but they both gave me ...
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19th
Jul
2018
Jul
2018
The Festival of Hunting 2018
We had another early bird start on Wednesday to beat the M25 as we set off to the Festival of Hunting. The alarm went at 2.40am – ugh - but worth it.
It was...
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9th
Jul
2018
Jul
2018
Kent County Show 2018
Kent County Show was hot, hot, hot and the ground hard, but the horses coped well! It was cobs, cobs, cobs!
CappaSham was third in the Maxi Cob class, Epime...
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2nd
Jul
2018
Jul
2018
Meet Helios
Well, it was another busy weekend! On Saturday, we travelled 460 miles up to the Northern Show! The venue is quiet and, as it’s on a surface, the going is go...
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25th
Jun
2018
Jun
2018
Hickstead Derby Meeting
Well, it’s the first day for the Baileys Team at the Hickstead Derby meeting. We’re so lucky that one of my favourite venues is local. Taking three boys, I s...
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18th
Jun
2018
Jun
2018
Royal Three Counties Show
From the South of England Show, it was off to the Royal Three Counties show with Cappa Sham and Mayfield Flyer. Leaving early on Friday morning to beat the t...
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4th
Jun
2018
Jun
2018
Midlands County Show
Saturday morning was bright and early as we set off to the Midlands County show with Mayfield High Flyer and Cappa Sham. As this is another quiet venue, Mayf...
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29th
May
2018
May
2018
A Busy May Bank Holiday
It was a great day for the Baileys Show boys at my local country show, after busy Herts County and Heathfield Agricultural Shows. Novice Hunter, Mayfield Fly...
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8th
May
2018
May
2018
The Lead Up To Windsor
At last, another show with sunshine this season!! The Baileys’ Team headed off for Addington, such a nice venue. On board were Cappa Sham, for the Coloured a...
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2nd
May
2018
May
2018
A Monday Show?
Monday is a random day for a show and it’s back to the freezing cold rain and foul weather!! It was an early start to beat the M25 car park but we got there ...
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16th
Apr
2018
Apr
2018
April Showing Clinic
At last, a nice sunny day!! This weekend, we had our showing clinic with 12 horses, two sections and heaps of rosettes and prizes. The day covered conformati...
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23rd
Mar
2018
Mar
2018
Third Outing Of 2018
This weekend was definitely not my bag. It was freezing and we got there too early as there was no traffic. Cappa Sham went. It was his first outing since Ho...
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13th
Mar
2018
Mar
2018
The First Clinic of 2018
Last weekend, we held our Showing clinic. It was really busy with 14 horses all keen to be weighed, including me, by Helen Gordan! It was a fun packed day.
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5th
Jan
2018
Jan
2018
The Start of 2018
Well it’s raining, wet, and cold, which means heavy, wet rugs, muddy legs and very wet fields. Christmas has been and gone and it’s time now to start thinkin...
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7th
Dec
2017
Dec
2017
Christmas 2017!
Well, I can’t believe how Ben has come on from July until now; he is a different horse and is very good. He has now met Baileys Marketing Manager, Jane Bucha...
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8th
Nov
2017
Nov
2017
The 2018 Recruits
Well, Horse of the Year Show seems months ago now! The boys are on holiday, but not me! I’m busy working on the ‘2018 range’ and there are some new recruits....
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10th
Oct
2017
Oct
2017
Maxi Cob of the Year 2017
Just got back from a great Horse of the Year Sow (HOYS)! Six days away living in the horsebox is not to be recommended but well worth it! Jovian, on his firs...
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25th
Sep
2017
Sep
2017
West Wilts
Well, the last show before HOYs was West Wilts, a new show with a supreme worth £1000! It also has evening championships so it's a great pre - HOYS warm up. ...
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22nd
Sep
2017
Sep
2017
Newbury and Thame
Newbury was an early start with Planet Nine doing the Light Weight cob class. He was a bit green but went well and notched up a third place while Cappa Sham ...
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11th
Sep
2017
Sep
2017
BSHA National Championship Show 2017
With HOYS just around the corner, I used the British Show Horse Association National Championships as a warm up! With evening performances each day, it was i...
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30th
Aug
2017
Aug
2017
Aintree and Edenbridge and Oxted
Well it was a manic weekend! On Friday, we went off to Aintree, leaving at 5 am to beat the traffic for Saturday classes. It took six hours and we finally go...
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7th
Aug
2017
Aug
2017
Southern Irish Draught Championships
Well it was another good day at the office!! We went off at sparrow hours with Jovian to the Southern I.D Championships. It was a very early start in a share...
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1st
Aug
2017
Aug
2017
Did you say mud?
Well it's been a busy week. We had Mid-Herts Country Show at Keysoe last weekend, which was a real wash out. It poured with rain so there are no pictures! Po...
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26th
Jun
2017
Jun
2017
Hickstead 2017
Well Hickstead proved to be a good day at the office! Jovian went on Friday and collected his Horse of The Year Show ticket. It was his first visit to ring 5...
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20th
Jun
2017
Jun
2017
SEIB RoR Show, Keysoe
Well what a hot few days! I decided not to go to Three Counties show, as I always do, but to take a gamble and go to Keysoe with Baileys’ ex-racehorse, Mr Oo...
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12th
Jun
2017
Jun
2017
South of England Show 2017
Well what a busy show the South of England was!! We had a showing demo on the Thursday. I’d never had one before and had loads of watchers and five horses to...
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30th
May
2017
May
2017
May Day
Well it's been one busy week, starting with Heathfield Show!! Not on the M25 but windy lanes with fast cars that insist on over taking on a double white line...
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22nd
May
2017
May
2017
Busy Week
We went to Devon County Show and it poured with rain!!!! We were towed in by tractor with mud everywhere!! Frog is still lame so I took Mr Oosh, the ex-raceh...
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11th
May
2017
May
2017
Easter Monday was Baileys New Crew Day
So here they are!! A new coloured cob called Prosper, or Goldie at home, whose been here for three weeks and this was his first time in my lorry! The new rec...
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11th
May
2017
May
2017
Rosette Cricket Score
Well the new Baileys team are going well! Sunday saw us at Sands Farm Equitation Centre. Buzz Whizer won the In-Hand Championship in the morning. He was much...
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11th
May
2017
May
2017
Another Busy Weekend
Sunday, the last day in April, felt like December when we went off to Addington Equestrian Centre. At least it wasn’t too early. The new Hunter, Celestial Ro...
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11th
May
2017
May
2017
CHAPS Spring Show 2017!
It was another cold Saturday morning, and the first in May! We were off to Addington again for the CHAPS (Coloured Horse and Pony Society) show and the Sprin...
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11th
May
2017
May
2017
Tuesday Showing Time
Tuesday is a strange day for a show but 5.30am saw us going to the Spring Show at the South of England show ground fully loaded and freezing cold! Volantis d...
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11th
May
2017
May
2017
Back In The Saddle
Well it's the first show of the season for me. We went to Ponies UK with team Baileys! The boys "done good”!! Frog, who has not been long backed, was second ...
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11th
May
2017
May
2017
Spring Into Step
The Baileys team were out in the forest at Brook Farm this weekend! Super Moon, aka Frog, won the Novice class. It was a strong class so I was pleased as he ...
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20th
Mar
2017
Mar
2017
Second Showing Clinic
The second showing clinic was really full. Every horse went on the weighbridge and got feed advice from Baileys Nutritionist, Helen Gordan. There was a gr...
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13th
Mar
2017
Mar
2017
Sunday Showing Clinic
Most folk on a Sunday go down to the pub and have a Sunday lunch! Not me, it's showtime! We had an amazing pre-show season clinic with lots of really nice ho...
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2nd
Mar
2017
Mar
2017
And We're Off
Last Sunday was the first outing of the season. As this was a local Riding Club show I could not ride them as it’s not fair on the others! But the young hors...
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25th
Jan
2017
Jan
2017
Shining with Outshine
It's been a cold January with less mud!! All the Baileys boys are living out and looking good with their shiny coats. In preparation for the change of coats ...
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5th
Jan
2017
Jan
2017
Happy New Year
Christmas and New Year are over so now its hands on!! Super Moon is coming on well. He’s hacking out and schooling and, thanks to Baileys Horse Feeds, is tra...
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20th
Dec
2016
Dec
2016
Name A Cob?
Super Moon is coming on well he is putting on weight and I have managed to clip him! There is also another new recruit to the Baileys team! Yet another Irish...
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1st
Dec
2016
Dec
2016
Winter 2016
Well winter is well and truly here with cold nights, time spent breaking ice, the need for loads of rugs and very short days! Yesterday the first schedule fo...
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11th
Oct
2016
Oct
2016
HOYS 2016 - Behind the Scenes
Well, behind the scenes at Horse Of the Year Show (HOYS) is not what you think!! It took us an hour to park after the vet check as no one wanted to vacate th...
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19th
Sep
2016
Sep
2016
A Good End To The Outdoor Season
Well we’ve completed our last out door show for the season! We took three to Newbury for the Berkshire County Show. Even after all the heavy rain the going w...
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16th
Sep
2016
Sep
2016
The Thame Horse & Country Show
What a great day the team had at the Thame Horse & Country Show!! Cappa Sham started the morning with a win in the coloured class and the coloured championsh...
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12th
Sep
2016
Sep
2016
National Championships, Addington.
It’s been a busy three days at the British Show Horse Association National Championship show at Addington with two days of sun and one day spent getting soak...
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30th
Aug
2016
Aug
2016
Edenbridge & Oxted Agricultural Show
It was great not to be stuck on the M25 and got there and back with no traffic. Luckily for me Edenbridge and Oxted Agricultural Show is local to me and less...
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23rd
Aug
2016
Aug
2016
The New Boy
It’s been a week off from showing and I had to getting cracking with this one. He is 3 years old and untouched by human hand! I love a challenge and this is ...
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15th
Aug
2016
Aug
2016
A New Boy On The Block
From the early start we had for the Wales and West show there was no lie in for me as horses were arriving from Ireland. They should have been in at midnight...
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8th
Aug
2016
Aug
2016
ID Regional Championships
It was a bright Sunday morning as we headed off to Wincanton Horse Show with Jovian for the ID South West Championship. Bear also went as a 4 year old. It is...
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1st
Aug
2016
Aug
2016
The Longines Royal International Horse Show
Last week was a busy one! Tuesday saw a major coloured day at the Longines Royal International Horse Show with almost 250 entries. It was a very long one and...
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25th
Jul
2016
Jul
2016
Summer is Here!
Summer comes to the UK at last and the M25 was a little kinder as I trekked up to the Festival of Hunting on the East of England Showground. Jovian did his f...
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27th
Jun
2016
Jun
2016
Mud, Mud, Glorious Mud
To say the Equestrian.com Hickstead Derby Meeting was wet is an understatement! I judged the workers and the course was reduced to cope with the ground. Six ...
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6th
Jun
2016
Jun
2016
Royal Bath & West 2016
Having left a very cold Surrey County, it was off to the Royal Bath and West show! It was cold again and hard to believe we are in June, as it feels like Mar...
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31st
May
2016
May
2016
From Heathfield to the Surrey County Show
At Heathfield Show the Baileys Boys were on great form. Volantis was Champion Cob and Jovian won a strong Maxi Cob class, despite the strange the weather!! A...
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23rd
May
2016
May
2016
Royal Windsor 2016
Well to say that the Royal Windsor Horse Show was wet would be an understatement! Wednesday was cancelled because of the rain but that was no problem for the...
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6th
May
2016
May
2016
Can it really be spring??
Despite it being spring, the weather is definitely playing ball!
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22nd
Apr
2016
Apr
2016
Warming Up!
At last slightly warmer weather! At Brook Farm Tarvos, one of the Baileys new babies, had his third outing of the season and got his Royal International Hors...
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24th
Mar
2016
Mar
2016
The BSPA
Showing started in the cold this weekend with the British Skewbald and Piebald Association festival at Keysoe Equestrian Centre. I took 3 horses and froze! T...
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