The Horse of the Year Show in the Hawkes Bay Agricultural Showgrounds at Hastings is the largest equestrian event in the southern hemisphere.. running from 15th to 18th March.
We went on Friday evening to see the family show. Again thousands of people attending and very family oriented.
Highlight of the evening was a New Zealand rider and horse clearing a fence 6feet 10inches high.... not something you see every day.
There was a pony racing event with 4 teams representing, North Island, South Island, Australia and Northern Ireland!!!!!! The Northern Irelander team did well in some races, winning one, but overall came third. Not bad considering they were riding borrowed ponies!!!! Australia was last! - also on borrowed ponies.
This was another evening to see thousands of New Zealanders out after 9pm!
Well done the the Irish cricket team in the World Cup.... the tie was an exciting finish! I hope the rugby team go one better and win the 6 Nations today!
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