As the bad weather finally hit, the show was shortened by 2 classes, making the Coaching Turnout class the final one for Walnut Hill 2011. Until next year … – Jack
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And Then it Rained
Posted in Walnut Hill on August 14, 2011 |
Hard at Work
Posted in Walnut Hill on August 14, 2011 |
Walnut Hill 2011 judges from the left: Terry Picket, Metamora, MI, Kail Palmer-Miller, Chandler, OK, and Diana Brownlie, Dunbartonshire, Scotland. Photo by Tony Dantonio, My Star Photography http://www.mystar.photoreflect.com – Jack
The Music
Posted in Walnut Hill on August 14, 2011 |
Music is part of Walnut Hill throughout the entire week. Here the Rochester Scottish Pipes and Drums perform just before Sunday’s afternoon classes. David Remley sounds the horn while we wait for the first class of the afternoon. – Jack
2 Tandems and a Four
Posted in Walnut Hill on August 14, 2011 |
So far the weather forecast is off base – great news for the morning pleasure drive from the show grounds to Mendon Pond Park. I managed to get a glimpse of two tandem turnouts and a four-in-hand. Bob Giles Francois Bergeron Glenn Werry – Jack
Itching to Drive
Posted in Walnut Hill on August 14, 2011 |
Jessica Clark and her Fjord await their turn at the Scurry Obstacle course Saturday afternoon. – Jack
Miss Daisy
Posted in Walnut Hill on August 13, 2011 |
This pumper from the Friendship, NY fire department was purchased in 1881 at a cost of $3,000. Rebuilt in 1896 when it fell off a railroad flat car, it remains the pride of Friendship. It is coal fired and produces enough steam pressure to power at least 2 hoses at a time from any nearby [...]
Tandem Ponies
Posted in Walnut Hill on August 13, 2011 |
Katie Whaley wins the Tandem Pony Obstacles class this morning. In addition, she was was named Pair Pony Champion. – Jack
Coaching Performance
Posted in Walnut Hill on August 13, 2011 |
Friday’s Coaching Performance Class was a spectacle of 5 entries from the US and Canada was won by Glenn Werry. Here they are lined up awaiting their turn for the individual workout, from Peter Doubleday’s (the announcer) perspective. – Jack
One of Many from Canada
Posted in Walnut Hill on August 13, 2011 |
Norbet Major wins Pair Horse Reinsmanhip at his first Walnut Hill. Here he is warming up before his performance. – Jack
The Numbers
Posted in Walnut Hill on August 13, 2011 |
Some 175 drivers are competing here at Walnut Hill, which equates to about 240 turnouts (carriage/whip combinations). And there is a record 300 stalls! Below is the Belle Grey Farms entry of pair minis heading home after the last obstacle on the outside course. – Jack
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