‘Reputation is an important asset'

Rebecca Penny on the resumption of shows and social media blunders

- Rebecca Penny

I’VE just completed my first lot of show entries which is exciting but presents a few hurdles I will need to get over. The first will undoubtedly be fitting into my show gear. The second will be staying aboard the novice ponies who are perhaps about to be thrown in at the deep end when attending shows that, under normal circumstances, I would have been a little better prepared for.

A pony going well at home is one thing but, like me, they have been cocooned. The sheer excitement of seeing the outside world may come as a bit of a shock to some of them, so I’m praying we have time to attend some local arena hires or clinics before heading to the winter championships.

A JOB WELL DONE

I ADMIT I questioned what The Showing Council was bringing to the table, but I believe in giving credit where it’s due, and the swift release of the latest blueprint for resuming showing was a job well done. I’m sure it has been gratefully received by many show organisers and has taken a weight off their shoulders.