Canterbury A&P Show

LEFT TO RIGHT: Gypsy Cob, Morgan Horse, Morgan Horse with Trick Rider Sonia Duncan of Trick Stunt Riding NZ, Gypsy Cobs, Straight Egyptian Arabian, Paso Fino led by Abi Rickett's of Abi's Natural Horsemanship and Riding School. The full team setting off.

Grand Parade Canterbury A&P 2022

Canterbury Show had asked me in 2021 to invite rare breed horses to be in a parade in the main arena. As 2021 did not go ahead, plans were made for 2022. As there was no time slot for us to go in specifically ourselves, we instead joined the Grand Parade! Here are some highlights of this. It has not yet been done since. By this time, it had been 4 days for the horses enduring crowds and noise and helicopters overhead. Some never set off, some turned back right away. It was a big ask. The wind was getting up and we returned to most of the signs blown about, rescued by those who stayed behind. Those who made it in made a big impression and had a good time.

We have not repeated this as it tended to leave the display too empty.

LEFT TO RIGHT: Gypsy Cob, Morgan Horse, Morgan Horse with Trick Rider Sonia Duncan of Trick Stunt Riding NZ, Gypsy Cobs, Straight Egyptian Arabian, Paso Fino led by Abi Rickett's of Abi's Natural Horsemanship and Riding School. The full team setting off.

Breed Line Up Canterbury A&P 2022

The first display of horses managed by Liselle Silver and Megan Hopkinson included: Clydesdale (the only one for many years), Shetland Pony, Timor Pony (not pictured), Fjord Horses, Percheron (note incorrect date), Straight Egyptian Arabians, Gypsy Cobs, Haflinger, Morgan Horse with Trick Rider, Andalusian (rare chestnut colour), Welsh D Cob, Paso Fino & Donkey.

Breed Line Up Canterbury A&P 2023

2023 included: Highland Pony (not pictured), Cleveland Bay, Icelandic, Percheron, Fjord Horse, Gypsy Cob partbred, Timor Pony, Shire and Paso Fino.

A great signage display was put up courtesy of RHS.

Rare & Native breed show class Canterbury A&P 2023

This year the show class was held indoors beside the farrier competition. RHS advised the organisers that the environment was worrying to the horses and owners and we forfeited our entries. The horses often do not show and being indoors and with loud noises and farrier smells, they would not necessarily have coped. It also had us hidden away, and the point was to display them.

Judges were then sent to our area and we held the first show class in our area which was a success. This quieter location means the horses are relaxed and the public get a nice view while we partake. More entrants feel that they can sign up.

Haflinger - Rosie

Presented by Fiona Gray and family

Friesian - Orlando

Presented by Simone du Bernard-Ripa of Friesian Grande - Classic Friesian Stud

Morgan (3/4 Pure) - Smokey

Presented by Arthur Yeo

Norwegian Fjord Horse - Rua

Presented by Willowdale Ranch

Clydesdales & Gypsy Cob

Presented by Muriwai Beach Horse Treks

Georgian Grande

Presented by Simone du Bernard-Ripa of Friesian Grande - Classic Friesian Stud

Kaimanawa

Presented by Noa Smythe

Mini Cob

Presented by Noa Smythe

Dartmoor Pony

Presented by Willowdale Ranch

Exmoor Pony - Anchor Monster Munch

Presented by Willowdale Ranch

Cleveland Bay - Oliver & Rocky

Presented by Alex Campbell - Hangaroa Land Cruisers and Sport Horses

Paso Fino

Presented by Kirsten Benson

Highland Pony

Presented by Lochnagar Highland Pony Stud - Susie McLeod