It was a busy weekend of pointing for AGA and I'm delighted to say that Sara was only too pleased to help us out again with another guest blog from Yorkshire.
The majestic setting of the Dawnay Estate was the venue for the Derwent Hunt Point-to-Point on Sunday 4th March and the old turf looked set to take a beating with horse boxes being towed on to the course from the very start.
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| Michael gets ready for action |
After continuous drizzle which was interrupted only by the occasional snow shower, the going was officially given as soft by the end of the third race. The conditions were such that by the end of the day those hardy individuals left standing were even wearing this seasons must have
accessory ... 'mud', and they probably needed towing out, even those that were on foot!
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| Is there anyone brave enough to venture out for a bet? |
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| Cake, cake and more cake! |
Now to the big race of the day for us, and with Jacqueline Coward lying in fifth place in the national
AGA Total Control Lady Riders' Championship it was all to play for. The
other Easterby descendant, Joanne Mason, was having a great day, and was a certainty to
put pressure on her relative.
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| Sam and Harry - a great partnership |
In the end however, it was the diminutive Sam
Drake on her own Optimistic Harry that put in a very polished performance to
take the 10 points, with Joanne second and Jacqui having to be content with a
third place on this occasion.
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| Yorkshire lasses |
Lucy Bell survived a tumble from 'Whispering Death' and shivered on to our stand for a warming cup of soup. We even
persuaded her to have a photo taken proving that not only was she still in one piece, but that not even her mascara had moved ... apparently Lancome's finest for those that
need to know!
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| Michael presents Sam with her beautiful AGA clock |
Lets hope everybody dries out in time for our next AGA Ladies Open Race at Dalton
Park