ROYAL WINDSOR HORSE SHOW THURSDAY,DAY TWO OF THE SHOW

Afternoon competition in the Inter Hunt team knock out jumping class in the main arena

The second day of the show, and what you can really call the first full day of competition.
A fternoon as well as evening performances starting from 7am in the morning going through until around 9pm at night.

I have decided to go for the start of the day and look at the Retraining of Racehorses ROR Tatttersalls ridden horse class, divided into two sections, for flat and National Hunt horses.

Her majesty the Queen graced with a visit to watch the class with an interest. Her National Hunt horse Barber shop, who she bred,and in training under rules by Champion trainer Nicky Henderson was under the eye of the judge.
The gelding that ran 24 times winning 8 races,won the section and was then pitted against the flat horse sections first, second and third for the Champuon of the show.

Her Majesty the Queens Barber Shop

And from this was crowned Champion of show, to the delight of Her Majesty when receiving the trophey.

Her Majesty talks to the judges, and receives the trophy for Champion ridden Retrained racehorse class 2017

Barber Shop

The horse that catches my eye in the NH section is that of Fruity O'Rooney. A horse seen plenty of times by myself winning at Fontwell park when in training with Gary Moore and a winner 9 times from 55 starts.

Fruity O'Rooney winning Neil MadgwickClip Scaffolding Southern Handicap Chase 11-4-14

Now retired and doing a good job not only in the show ring, but climbing the ranks of the eventing world under the new gardianship of Beccy Green.

Fruity O'Rooney at the RWHS 2017

We chat to Becci after the event, who tells us about how she came about the horse, his retraining and what he is doing through his days now after she comes out of her class.

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The show continues with many other events which includes Inter Hunt jumping competions, driving, showjumping and dressage.
Here are a few images of what I saw throughout the day.

Day three, we hope to have chat from the main endurance race run throughout Windsor Great park, and we have a delve into the shopping at the show, and chat to some of the exhibitors on display.

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