Emilie & Asterix - Epona Julestevne 2009 - Klasse14

I know he's not ours any more but we still think of Asterix as "our boy" and cheer him and Emilie on whenever we see them. here they are at the Kristiansand Julestevne in a class judged on riding style (feil og stil). they didn't get high enough points to get placed but the cuteness factor was quite high!

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Horse
• pony
• showjumping
• sprang
• Norway
• Kristiansand
• Julestevne
• ponni
• Epona
• hest
• riding

[Irridescent]

So this was like an equitation round? I wish they focused more on eq in other countries.

[TommyTheHorse]

Hi Irridescent - yes it's basically an equitation round over fences but the riders are not obliged to demonstrate any particular technique and are not given any extra tests by the judge(s) to separate the top places.

[jessxandxherxarabian]

I'm so impressed with young riders abilities in your country, there are some absolute brilliant riders, I love watching the young kids compete they are just so brilliant, have full control and have so much confidence and trust in their ponies!!! xx

[TommyTheHorse]

Many thanks for the comment jess. I'm English myself and I think that considering the population size (tiny compared to the UK), Norway has an extremely good pool of talented young riders.

Even at a young age they get the opportunity to compete at international level through competitions such as the Baltic Cup and that gives them a chance to measure their abilities against some of the best young riders in Europe - that has definitely helped to push standards up.

[HenrietteElskerNutte]

har bare en ting å si; HELT HERLIGE !

[hildetussa]

talent!<3

[AnneMariElskerJarl]

Elsker den hesten<3 kjempefine sammen:D

[ridingxruffian]

Oooh, WANT. But I am so broke.

But I can dream. (:

[jessxandxherxarabian]

They are called Tretorns they are all the rage in england atm :)

xx

[ridingxruffian]

Rider has very interesting boots...at the beginning when the lady was fluffing his forelock I just melted--so cute.