The 2017 Wessex Heavy Horse Show & Country Fair
Charlotte Webb With Dothan Silver Coin
Charlotte Webb scooped first place in both decorated harness classes at the Wessex Heavy Horse Show & Country Fair held at the Gillingham & Shaftesbury Showground on Sunday 24th September. First of all she won the Wessex Show harness class and the "Dollas Son" Perpetual Memorial Cup. The class was sponsored by Ali Garbett The Heavy Horse Enthusiast.
Charlotte then went on to win The West of England Harness Championship Class sponsored by Wadworth Brewery Devizes. Qualifiers for the class were winners of decorated harness classes throughout the West of England during the year. Runner up in the championship was B. Yeates with Nashes Mr Tumble.
Nashes Mr Tumble seen here on the left but on the right well worth a mention is Erica Macey-Bracken with Sir Oswald in typical north country decorated harness, a magnificent sight indeed
Above left Wessex President Peter Tribe, Right is Judy Speed with the NHBS exhibit which was situated in the Wessex Heavy Horse Society stand and in the foreground a barrow of booze which was a raffle prize raising funds for the society. Judy was appointed sales person for the raffle tickets which she did with great efficiency !!
The weather was reasonable for the show which brought in the crowds, on offer was various displays in the ring such as dog training, vintage vehicles and static exhibits including stationary engines and many craft and trade stands all in all a very enjoyable country show
Jim Speed 25.9.17