Glen Haven Park Romp it in at Roma!

Wednesday 5 May found the Glen Haven Park team making the 6 hour trek to Roma in South West Queensland to compete in the Roma Agricultural Show, which was held on 6 - 8 May. After such a great weekend at Nambour a few days before, everyone was on a high about the trip to Roma. On Thursday, the first day of the show, Paula had a good win in the 1.40m class on Randlab Capone and then Olivia went out and dominated the placings in the 1.20m class, getting 2nd on Bucks Bunny, 4th on Singapore horse Van Diemen and 6th on Singapore horse Gatineau. Friday dawned fine and very chilly and everyone was ready for more showing! Olivia once again started the day well and stood out in the Junior class, placing 1st on Bucks Bunny and 2nd on Singapore horse Pearl Monarch. Olivia backed this up with a 2nd placing on Singapore horse Van Diemen and 5th on Glen Haven Gosh in the 1m class. Next up was the 1.20m class, where Olivia was once again successful, placing 2nd on Singapore horse Gatineau and 3rd on Glen Haven Enzo. Saturday was another beautiful Queensland day and the fine weather seemed to reflect Glen Haven Park's ongoing form for the show! Out of a field of 25 horses, Olivia won the Junior Class on Bucks Bunny, then placed 2nd, 4th and 5th (respectively) on Singapore horses Van Diemen, Pearl Monarch and Gatineau. It was definitely looking like Olivia and the Singapore horses' show when she finished up her successful run by placing 2nd and 4th on Pearl Monarch and Van Diemen in the D Grade Championship out of 31 horses. All classes at the show had good numbers and everyone was thrilled with their successes. Of course, no-one had time to take any photos that were useful for the blog, except the one below of the horses dozing in the early morning sun, which is quite sweet. Next show is Gympie Ag and I have demanded that someone take at least one photo of a horse on course and, if the showing gods are kind, someone from Glen Haven Park getting a ribbon!! Watch this space for news on Gympie next week!