Yesterday, I covered a pony club show at Haddenham. This one included dressage, showing, show jumping and my favourite, horse and hound which, for me, is always highly entertaining. For those of you who are not familiar with this sport, the event is raced in pairs. The first is on horseback and the second runs alongside their dog. First, the horse and rider races over jumps one to five, the second person runs with their dog over jumps six to nine and the fastest pair wins. Sounds easy? Animals don't always want to jump. Dogs sometimes need a little persuasion to follow the course. They run the wrong way or go under jumps instead of over and the entertainment comes from the children who have to control their pet. This race is mainly completed by youngsters but is open to all. It's alot of fun and an excellent way to keep fit.
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