The Stowe Beagles Hunter Trials were held at the beautiful Primrosehill Cross Country Course in Gawcott, Buckinghamshire. We were delighted to have been invited back for the second year to photograph the action. It was an absolutely glorious spring day and the sunshine really helped show the course at its best. The day started out with the pairs competition and it …
The Appaloosa Horse Club (UK) held its annual national breed show at Morton Morrell on the 10th & 11th August and once again we were delighted to be the official photographers for the event. It was great to see such a high turn out for the two days of competition – well over 100 classes split over two main rings. …
On Sunday, 21st July, the Midland Irish Draught Horse Show was held in Fillongley near Coventry. It was the second year that the show has been held at this location and it was great to see how much it has increased in size! This year there were new unaffiliated and dressage classes as well as the usual pure bred ones. …
The Warwickshire Hunt Supporters Club held their annual horse show in Honington, Warwickshire, on Saturday 13 July and we had a team there to photograph the action on what turned out to be one of the hottest days of the year! The show had four rings of action from Show Jumping to Fancy Dress plus the spectacular parade of hounds. …
On Sunday, 30 June, we made a return visit to the excellent Primrosehill XC course to photograph the National Schools Cross Country competition. Despite being held on the same day as both the British Grand Prix (just down the road!) and Glastonbury, the event was blessed with great weather. As always, the Primrosehill XC course looked spectacular and the horses …
On Saturday, 27th April, Hartshill Riding Club held the April round of their “summer” season and we were there to photograph the action. I say “summer” as the British weather through pretty much everything at us during the day! It was great to see such a good turn out for a very friendly show. The photographs are now online and …
Having been postponed earlier in the year due to awful weather, the Midland Irish Draught Horse Show 2012 was held in glorious weather in Fillongeley on the 9th September. As usual, Simon Coates Photography were their to capture all of the action. These have been uploaded into out equestrian photo gallery.