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Shetland Pony Grand National 2008
The New Forest & Hampshire County Show is delighted to announce that the Shetland Pony Grand National will be held at the 2008 Show.
For those of you who have not come across this spectacle before, this is a fabulous display of pony racing over miniature steeplechase fences, a high speed dash, a blur of coloured silks, flying manes and tails and the roar of the crowd - the excitement of a day at the races condensed to Shetland Pony style, daily races will be held in the East Ring.
This concept was initially brought to life by famous BBC Equestrian Commentator, Raymond Brooks-Ward. Competitors battle to qualify at the Summer Agricultural Shows in order to win a place at the finals held at Olympia, the London International Horse Show in December.
In keeping with the charitable status of the New Forest Agricultural Show Society, staging this event is just another way of contributing to worthy charities. The Shetland Pony Grand National has raised over £250,000 over the past twenty years, for charities such as Tommy's Campaign and Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Ponies are registered to the Shetland Pony Stud Book Society and ponies and riders are members of the National Shetland Pony Performance Scheme. Competitors have to run in display races until they are considered competent to race in the qualifiers. It is a great spectacle to watch, so make sure you obtain your tickets for the Show and join us for a great day out.
6:17pm Thursday 1st May 2008
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The New Forest & Hampshire County Show at New Park, Brockenhurst
This amazing County Show is not to be missed, as it is the highlight of
Hampshire’s social calendar featuring all the attractions that have made it so
popular for the best part of a century, bringing traditional country pursuits,
new exhibitions and demonstrations to this unique event.
It is the year of
Food & Farming so the Show will have an even greater emphasis on this for
2008.
You can enjoy tasting the best in the Food Halls, inhale the wonderful
scents of the Flower show known as Hampshire’s answer to Chelsea,
go back in time and revel in the age of steam or watch and wonder at the
terrier, ferret and sheep racing! Mix with a huge range of animals and
watch the livestock competitions and equestrian displays.
If you love finding a
bargain, the Show has over 600 stands for you to browse through. There is
definitely something for everyone.
Highlights for 2008 include the Shetland Pony Grand National, Christian
Moullec and his flying Geese and International showjumping.
The Show
also hosts a major Art Exhibition and the Fine Crafted Wood national
competition to find the best trainee furniture maker in the UK.
Whatever your interests, you are guaranteed to have a great time, so don’t miss it. Look at www.newforestshow.co.uk for information. Coach companies ring 01590 622400 for block booking tickets
