RCBS2017

Newbury Weekly News

Thursday, 14 September, 2017

Horsey Heaven

THE Royal County of Berkshire Show promises a feast of equestrian action to entertain the crowds. You will find everything from the Shetland Pony Grand National, which will entertain the family, to the Formula 1 of equine, the Scurry Driving Championships and the qualifying of the Olympia Horse Show 2017. The elegant side-saddle quadrille, heavy horse turnouts and showing classes (both ridden and in hand) will also be returning to the show. The show is excited that the Shetland Pony Grand National is returning to the main arena this year. A high-speed dash over miniature steeplechase fences, a blur of coloured silks, flying manes and tails, the roar of the crowd and the excitement of a day at the races all condensed into Shetland pony size. The British Showjumping International Stairway competition tops the showjumping bill again this year, offering an opportunity to see existing British team members and new talent competing for prize money. Spectators can experience the elegance of yesteryear as the Side Saddle Association Display Team takes to the main arena in period costume, demonstrating the graceful art of this style of riding. The team features riders from Hampshire, Berkshire and Wiltshire, many of whom compete regularly in top-class national and international events. Then there’s the excitement of the Scurry Driving Championships, the timeless

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this year is no exception. There are plenty of shopping opportunities whether you’re looking for gifts, food or even a new car – or tractor. You can watch the many displays of rural activities that also invite you to ‘have-a-go’, and the cookery theatre will not only be providing demonstrations, but children will have the opportunity to have a hands-on experience. The main arena offers a full programme and you’ll be able to watch some top-class show jumping, the magnificent heavy horses, scurry driving and the spectacular Shetland Pony

Grand National. There will of course be the fabulous grand parade of prize winning livestock on both days. We have to thank the 400 volunteers who work tirelessly throughout the year and in particular over this weekend for the time they give to make this show such a success. Our chosen charity this year is the Mary Hare School, who will also have a stand at the show. It is a remarkable school and a cause very close to our hearts. Have a wonderful day. Kirsten Loyd and Judith Marcham

WE would like to extend a very warm welcome to you all to the 2017 Royal County of Berkshire Show, and we hope that you will enjoy your time with us throughout the weekend. The preparations for this years’ amazing event have been exhaustive, with the planning process taking many, many months. It is wonderful to see the hard

work of volunteers and employees alike come to fruition.

elegance of carriage driving and the awesome sight of the powerful heavy horses entering the arena, pulling highly- painted trade vehicles,

reminding us how deliveries used to be made. This year’s not-to-be-missed Berkshire Show truly promises to be a horse lover’s paradise.

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