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Show Ring Camp (click here for the Camp 2009 report) In 2004,
I mentioned on the Show Ring Forums that it would be great to have a meet
up with the horses and get some instruction. It We decided
on The College, Keysoe as our venue and in May 2005, 20 horses, riders
and non riding members met up to prepare ourselves for the first camp.
Since then, we have had a further 3 successful camps (all held the week
after Royal Windsor Horse Show) and all at Keysoe for approximately 25
members. Each year members come from as far afield as the Channel Islands,
Scotland, Wales and Ireland, as well as from England. We have
gone from camping in tents the first year (pretty cold!) to most people
hiring caravans or staying in lorries in subsequent years. We are hoping
that the Keysoe holiday cottages will be completed in time for camp 2009.
Over the years our showing instructors have included: Marjorie
Ramsay The format
is as follows: We have visits from Designer Browbands and Mrs Candy to stock up on showing gear and have plenty of time to try on jackets, hats and purchase those other little essentials. In 2009,
for the first time, we are extending the "Camp" to 4 days, so the format
will be slightly different. We are hoping to have an expert in the field
of "horse desensitisation" visit to offer In the evenings we gather in the Restaurant area of the venue for our evening meal, and then have time to relax, look over the photos of the day and prepare for the following day's sessions. Last year we had a talk by Ginny Oakley "What not to wear on a horse" which went down very well. If you are interested in our Show Ring Camp, please contact me for more details: mandy@absolutelymad.co.uk We are a non profit making organisation and no money is retained by The Show Ring from these training camps. |
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snowballed
from there into a one day showing clinic and within a week had turned
into a 3 day residential clinic! 
practical
advice and more time for people to swap horses or visit the cross country
course. In past years we have also had sidesaddle sessions where people
have been able to "have a go".