Eventing is one of those sports that just looks easy. But not only is there more to it than one might think, there is a kind of social camaraderie to the sport. I toddled down the A34 to Highclere Castle today to watch Owen compete Hayley’s horse Twiglet, and Sam compete on Mobile (pron: Mo-billy). And to do other things as well that may have included food. *cough*
But I remembered my cameras this time. And, what’s more, I also remembered to use them!
So here’s my day at Highclere Horse Trials in pictures. But first, the most important meal of the entire morning…

At Highclere I quickly found the crew:





While the equestrians toddled up to the dressage, I went to explore the main arena which, at Highclere, includes a number of strange and wonderful attractions not previously seen at a Horse Trials, including…










