Western Equestrian Society

The 2010 WES National show was hailed as a great success in the current climate of economic uncertainty. The pre show clinic was fully booked. 78 Stabled booked and occupied, weather which was very dubious right up until Thursday evening cleared so that Friday and Saturday had some really good sunshine – although Sunday was a bit wet!  Excellent  numbers in all classes – 594 entries in total.
 
WES is fortunate that it has a very well rehearsed and dedicated show team who have been together now for the past  four years - although we were please to welcome two newcombers this year – Rob Painter who did a fantastic job with the commentary and Margaret Kemp who steradfastly managed the awards at the end of each class.Slight tweaks to the programme did cause a couple of unforeseen headaches but these were quickly overcome and the only real issue for next year will be the presentation of the trail awards now the classes are run outdoors.
 
My thanks to our show team
 
Show SecretaryHelen Taras
Assistant SecretariesGina Smith/Maria Griffin
Pre- show Entries and Judges StewardUrsula Holliday
CommentatorRob Painter
First AidJohanna Cotton
Health & Safety and Collecting RingPaddy Smith
Stable ManagerCarin Herrick
Trail Steward Mick Carder.
Reining & Versatility StewardSally Chamberlain
Warm Up StewardAmada Moore
Rosette StewardMargaret Kemp
Official Photographer – NRH Photography
 
Judge: Marilyn Randall (USA)
 
Trail Judge: Sally Chamberlain
Inter Area Versatility and Novice Rider Reining Judge: Mick Carder
 
Sponsorships
Without the benefit of our Sponsors the cost to competitors would be significantly higher. This year we once again have the very kind and generous support of ZOK International as a major sponsor together with the support of the American Paint Horse Association who have provided our Judge.  We must however not forget those members who have also sponsored the show. These include Nigel Crowe, Rob Dalton, and Margaret Kemp, 
 
Thanks once again  to Roger Wells  for his very clever design of the trail patters which will help reduce the stress of the show team considerably and for preparing the pattern books
 
Thanks also to Lesley Sutcliffe of Farnham for their kind sponsorship
 
Blue Chip feeds very kindly provided vouchers for first to third place for every class to the value of £15, £10 and £5 respectively together with baseball caps for each Championship and a very nice jacket for the overall winner.
 
My thanks to everyone for their contribution. Results are below