Wednesday 31 October 2018

ROCKWOOD HARRIERS - A COUPLE OF MEETS

ROCKWOOD HARRIERS OPENING MEET - SATURDAY 27th OCTOBER 2018

A bit gloomy with a flurry of snow on the way to the Meet but it cleared up nicely as the day went on.


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Interestingly they moved off in groups by colour.



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ROCKWOOD HARRIERS AT EMLEY - 3Ist OCTOBER 2018


A lovely bright sunny Autumn day.  Being Half-Term, the Meet was specifically for children and newcomers.


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Stirrup cups are plastic containers these days, but maybe with the need to cut down on plastic waste the tradition of fancy silver ones may have a resurgence.


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 Don't you dare!

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.They don't get much younger than this.

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The farm venue for the Meet.

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 Looking for Cinderella?

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The tower in the distance is the Victorian monument on Castle Hill above Huddersfield, seen for miles in all directions, where developers are hoping to erect some edifice as a blot on the landscape, maybe to concrete their legacy for posterity.


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 Somehow I don't think that way is going to work out too well.

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Being an equestrian is not without its hazards as can be seen in one of the images above at the Meet, where a top rider is still on crutches many months later from a crushed foot.  Hopefully the casualty today will soon recover from a tumble.



Sunday 14 October 2018

HOLME AND COLNE VALLEY BEAGLES IN SADDLEWORTH

No need for much comment.  Just a few pics in a blustery gale and louring cloud cover.


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 A Master arrives.

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 Elderly retired hound. Retirees find good homes and some keep in touch.

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A broken wall with sheep netting and barbed wire behind.

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 Helping hands

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 'Where there's a will there's a way,' as most beagles know

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 A retired foxhound and two retired beagles.  The owner of the foxhound passed away last year so it was readopted.


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