BROOK DALE LIMITED EDITION exhibited by Danielle Heath and owned by Mr G Mears winner of the Ladies Side Saddle during Great Yorkshire Show held at the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate in North Yorkshire in the UK between 9 -11th July 2019
It’s one of the biggest county fixtures of the season and if you’re going to land a championship on Yorkshire soil then you need to bring your A-game — in the form of a blistering gallop in front of the grandstand crowd.
With its main arena and White Rose ring, the grassy turf at the Great Yorkshire offers riders the opportunity to let their mounts go down the long side.
Here are eight flawless gallops we snapped during 2019’s Great Yorkshire Show ahead of the 2021 renewal of the event, which kicks off tomorrow (13 July)…
1. The Forger
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Libby Robertson piloted the stunning grey gelding to maxi cob victory, picking up a Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) ticket in the process.
2. KBF Crescendo
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The then six-year-old mare — champion at 2018’s Royal International — was coloured champion with producer Jayne Ross at the helm.
3. MHS Charlie Fox
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The novice hunter accolade went to Aubrey Chapman and the then five-year-old lightweight, who was ultra-exuberant as he galloped past the grandstand.
4. Red Rock III
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Tracey Veale’s gorgeous gelding produced two awe-inspiring push-ons with producer Vicky Hesford to scoop the overall cob championship as well as the coloured reserve title.
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5. Waitwith Texas Star
WAITWITH TEXAS STAR exhibited by ?? and owned by Miss E Stead winner of the M&M Small Breeds Championship during Great Yorkshire Show held at the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate in North Yorkshire in the UK between 9 -11th July 2019
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Jennifer Cowan geared up the Welsh section A gelding before galloping to the overall HOYS small breeds championship.
6. Brookdale Limited Edition
BROOK DALE LIMITED EDITION exhibited by Danielle Heath and owned by Mr G Mears winner of the Ladies Side Saddle during Great Yorkshire Show held at the Great Yorkshire Showground in Harrogate in North Yorkshire in the UK between 9 -11th July 2019
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The Mears family’s prolific maxi cob took the ladies’ class with producer Danielle Heath, who was all smiles aboard the victorious grey.
7. View Point
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The then reigning HOYS hunter champion lowered and went for producer Rob Walker as he secured the open hunter title. This was the eighth time Robert won the Great Yorkshire hunter championship.
8. Dyffryngwy Sir Picasso
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The Mountain and Moorland supreme was clinched by the HOYS-winning Welsh cob, who was in perfect sync with his owner/rider Emma Boardman.
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Former H&H showing editor and deputy features editor
Born and raised in the Lake District, Alex has grown up on the showing scene. She has qualified and competed ponies at the Royal International, Horse of the Year Show and Olympia and has first-hand knowledge of the current issues in the showing world as well as the horses, ponies and riders who compete in the sport. Alex joined H&H in January 2018 as showing editor, cementing its place as the leading equestrian publication for both showing reports and current showing news in the UK. She moved on in October 2024 to pursue other opportunities, but continues to write for us on a freelance basis.
