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Louvan — OHHT In hand showing 1

Published: 2013-06-20 23:13:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 457; Favourites: 18; Downloads: 0
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Description Entry for the Oak Hollow Horse trials (OHHT) [link]
For Havillands Stables, Havillands Meredith and Gareth Evans.
Here's The Boys at Oak Hollow in the In Hand class, they are in a quiet corner of the collecting ring, awaiting the call for the class.
Gareth has the Havillands alternative livery on, the quartered shirts are fine for cross country and informal events but In hand showing requires the handlers to look as smart as the horses, hence the tie, waistcoat and decent shirt.
Gareth is having a word with Meredith about show technique and behaviour, (behaviour not being Meredith's strong point!) It looks like everyone has had a go at grooming Meredith as his coat is particularly shiny and his feathers are gleaming white. I have a feeling that Meredith has had his coat shampooed and conditioned with the very expensive salon shampoo that Jenny has hidden in the bathroom- well, it had been hidden, until Gareth unearthed it in the airing cupboard when he was looking for a good warm quiet place to leave the latest batch of home made wine that he and John were fermenting.
Bunny is looking on admiringly as he quite fancies having a shiny coat too, however he isn't too good at having baths!
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Comments: 16

ElreniaGreenleaf [2013-06-27 11:45:18 +0000 UTC]

That innocent expression is definitely hiding something! XD

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Louvan In reply to ElreniaGreenleaf [2013-06-27 13:21:55 +0000 UTC]

Of course, you know him too well!

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ElreniaGreenleaf In reply to Louvan [2013-06-27 13:36:18 +0000 UTC]

XD

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LittleKunai [2013-06-22 15:02:39 +0000 UTC]

I think Meredith is one of my favorite horses. He and Gareth look very handsome

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Louvan In reply to LittleKunai [2013-06-22 15:18:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, they work hard at it!

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Shotechi [2013-06-22 11:37:05 +0000 UTC]

That's awesome! I love Meredith

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Louvan In reply to Shotechi [2013-06-22 15:18:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, he is my favourite one to draw.

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oingy-boingy [2013-06-21 18:18:13 +0000 UTC]

Looks great in full colour! Meredith's looking so smart, have his two light hooves been oiled with something clear for the extra shine?
What does the red armband signify, is it a bit like having a red ribbon in the tail as a warning your horse might kick?

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Louvan In reply to oingy-boingy [2013-06-21 18:48:25 +0000 UTC]

No, nothing as dramatic as that, it is a Welsh flag.

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oingy-boingy In reply to Louvan [2013-06-21 18:49:42 +0000 UTC]

Oh, so it is! I can see the white and green bits now. I need glasses!

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Louvan In reply to oingy-boingy [2013-06-21 18:50:39 +0000 UTC]

Thinking of which, I have forgotten the red kicking ribbon that Meredith usually has on his tail.

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oingy-boingy In reply to Louvan [2013-06-22 18:01:15 +0000 UTC]

Ah, beware the back end of Meredith! We always used to put one on Chance for shows and gymkhanas, most horses she never even thought about kicking but there were some she took an instant dislike to and letting them get too close behind was asking for trouble. Having said that, I once saw her break free from her rider when they were standing about between races, and rush back about ten or twelve feet across a field to kick a horse which wasn't even NEAR her, so the ribbon did no good in that case!

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Louvan In reply to oingy-boingy [2013-06-23 10:26:02 +0000 UTC]

No one could say that you didn't try to warn people.

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TavieTastic [2013-06-21 01:36:25 +0000 UTC]

Hehe for once Meredith looks like he is being obliging!

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Louvan In reply to TavieTastic [2013-06-21 17:02:31 +0000 UTC]

Looks can be deceiving, he's probably plotting something.

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TavieTastic In reply to Louvan [2013-06-21 22:51:11 +0000 UTC]

Knowing Meredith I have to agree!

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