There are some events in the calendar that feel like old friends, and the Appaloosa Horse Club UK (ApHC UK) National Show at Moreton Morrell is definitely one of them. We’ve been photographing the National Show for many, many years now, and it remains one of those events that we genuinely look forward to each year. There’s always a great …
Photographing the Lychgate Equestrian Pony Club Camp is always something of a highlight of our summer, and this year was no exception. We spent the day capturing the young riders and their ponies taking part in a lively mixture of show jumping and cross-country. There was plenty of action, determination and teamwork, along with more than a few impressive leaps …
Three Busy Days of Dressage at Weston Lawns We recently spent three very busy days photographing the British Dressage and MCI GB dressage at Weston Lawns Equestrian Centre. With competition taking place across two arenas, there was rarely a quiet moment. From the first horse entering the arena each morning until the final salute of the day, our cameras were …
We’re delighted to be back at Weston Lawns Equestrian Centre photographing the Summer Young Horse Show, with several days of exciting competition featuring some of the country’s most promising young horses. The show includes classes for four-year-old, five-year-old, six-year-old and seven-year-old horses, with fences reaching heights of up to 140cm. With action taking place across both the John Wells Arena …
Today, Simon Coates Photography was at Weston Lawns photographing the unaffiliated show jumping. It was a fantastic day of competition, with plenty of great rounds, determined riders and impressive horses and ponies to capture throughout the classes. The weather was perfect for both competitors and spectators, with the temperature dropping a little following the recent heatwave. A big thank you …
Today’s British Dressage competition at Weston Lawns Equestrian Centre provided a welcome change in the weather. Whilst it was still pleasantly warm, everyone was relieved that the oppressive heat of the last few days had eased, making for much more comfortable conditions for both horses and riders. We even had a very brief shower of rain – just enough to …
The Summer Spectacular BS Showjumping is underway at Weston Lawns Equestrian Centre, and day one certainly provided a little bit of everything when it came to the weather! Competitors and spectators were treated to spells of sunshine throughout the day, but there was also the occasional drizzle to keep everyone guessing. The biggest challenge, however, was the wind, which made …
Today we were delighted to be photographing the unaffiliated show jumping competition at Weston Lawns. While it was a quieter event than some of the larger competitions we attend, it was fantastic to see so many new faces enjoying their day and taking part in the action. We always enjoy meeting riders, owners, and supporters, and it’s especially rewarding to …
At last, summer has properly arrived at Weston Lawns Amateur Jamboree, with competitors and spectators enjoying glorious hot and sunny weather throughout the opening day. Better still, the forecast promises even hotter conditions over the remaining three days of competition. The rings have been full of fantastic action, with our photographers covering all the excitement from both the John Wells …
It has been another fantastic few days photographing both the British Dressage and the Unaffiliated Dressage competitions at Weston Lawns Equestrian Centre. We would like to say a huge congratulations to all of the riders who competed. The standard of riding throughout the show was exceptional, and it was wonderful to see so many talented horse and rider combinations performing …