AGA Pointing team - back on the road again and we have action all over the country this weekend

After what seems like months rather than weeks the AGA Pointing team will be back on the road next weekend with the bit firmly grasped between our teeth. We have 2 AGA sponsored qualifiers, the Mendip Farmers meeting at Ston Easton on Saturday, and the re-arranged South Dorset meeting at Milborne St Andrew on Sunday.

Jenny Carr (red and white) on eventual winner Miss Midnight at
Ston Easton last season

We will also be at Whitwick Manor and Brocklesby Park on Saturday, we aren't sponsoring the Ladies Open races at these meetings but both count towards AGA Total Control Lady Riders' Championship with lots of points and vouchers to be earned. Both meetings were AGA qualifiers last season, and the race at Whitwick Manor had to be divided for the first time ever due to the number of entries!

Amber Griffiths - rider of Back In Business, who won Division 1 of the
AGA Ladies Open at Whitwick Manor last season, receives her trophy
from Paul Tonks (AGA Rangemaster HR Director)

Lorna Brooke and a muddy Kalmo Bay - winners of Division 2 of
the AGA Ladies Open at Whitwick Manor last season

Entries for all 4 races look healthy considering there are 13 meetings scheduled to take place over the two days, and I can't wait to get back onto a racecourse. The same applies to Derek - who is sat outside as we speak revving the AGA van up, and John Beasley, both of whom are suffering from withdrawal symptoms!

Sam Drake - rider of Optimistic Harry, receives her trophy from
Jane Churchill of AGA - the rumour that Jane only agreed to come
if the bar was nearby is totally unfounded!

Lots of the team will be out and about this weekend (David, Derek, Chris & Mark), along with some of the team from AGA HO, including our CEO William McGrath (Ston Easton), and our Company Secretary Pam Sissons (Whitwick Manor). We will also be teaming up with some old colleagues again and we are looking forward to working with Ron and Nick from AGA distributor Hills of Ledbury at Whitwick Manor. 

A muddy paddock at Whitwick Manor last season

You can also come and meet David and Christine from AGA distributor Spillers of Chard at the re-arranged Milborne St Andrew meeting on Sunday, where David and Derek will also be on duty having hot footed it from Ston Easton overnight.

A rather arty shot of the last fence at Brocklesby Park last season

It's looking good for all 13 meetings this weekend and as well as the afore-mentioned points and vouchers, we also have some AGA "I'm In Total Control" polo shirts up for grabs, and don't forget the new initiative that we introduced last week "how many fences have you jumped". See you in a field somewhere at the weekend!