Barastoc Local Ring

Sarah , Josh Tiffany & I volunteered at our local Korumburra Agricultural Show on Saturday 11th Feb. We love organising the Barastoc Local Ring. As it stands the Barastoc Local Ring ring allows competitors within a 20km radius from the township. Going by many peoples requests we feel it is time for change. So next year 2018 Team Joyce shall revamp this section. So stay tuned for more updates. ( Click on each picture to enlarge )

Proud to be apart of the Barastoc family

: We are all so proud to be apart of the Barastoc family – Team Joyce & Team Thorpe/Heal in the Barastoc Local Ring

: Barastoc Encouragement Garland sponsored by Lals Haven

: Members of the Barastoc family all getting together in the Barastoc Local Ring

: A lovely very close family enjoying a day out with mum Amberley & nan Gill Thorpe

: Amberley with her mother Gill supporting eachother through thick and thin competing every weekend with the four children all riding

: Sarah and Josh – wonderful volunteers for the day

Team Joyce made sure every rider left the ring smiling. It is a pretty easy task making people feel good we greet them on arrival with a lively chirpy voice. Sarah had the hardest job judging each combination but still wanting to make sure every person felt special in their own way. Barastoc donated a 8kg bucket of Groom for every Champion and Reserve Champion winner.

Barastoc Local Encouragement Rider Award

The Barastoc Local Encouragement Rider Award was sponsored by Lals Haven Stud. We wanted to add a special touch by recognising one combination with a garland made by Domino Downs Pony Stud. The winner of this was Steven Couch riding Tara

: Steven had a wonderful day riding in the Barastoc Local Ring

: Barastoc Local Encouragement Rider Award sponsored by Lals Haven went to Steven Crouch

: Barastoc Local Encouragement Award sponsored by Lals Haven went to Steven Crouch

The prizes did not stop there. We gave away Barastoc weight tapes, caps and bags of Calm Performer. It was suggested that the winners of the weight tapes use them on their horses ring side. Tiffany came up with the idea ‘ weigh your horse or pony write the answer on a piece of paper with your name and hand it in. After lunch we put the papers into a Barastoc cap and one winner was drawn out and won a bag of Barastoc Calm Performer.

Sarah keeping a close eye on all led exhibits

: Molly & Chloe take out the Local rider classes

: Meg was a very happy participant in the Barastoc Local Ring

: Smiles all day

: Jill Bradford won many prizes at the show

: Winnres of the Barastoc Local Ring

: 2nd place winners in the Local pairs

: Mother Yvette & daughter Chloe placed 3rd in Pair of riders the Barastoc Local Ring

: So many happy combinations all winning

: Tiffany with a very happy rider in the Barastoc Local Ring

: Sarah with a very happy rider in the Barastoc Local Ring

: Sarah was a wonderful judge for the Barastoc Local Ring

: This was the cutest photo eva taken in the Barastoc Local Ring

On the Sunday morning Wes & I went back in with LH Lily Puss.We rode in the HRCAV ring supported by the Leongatha District Equestrian Club. This is the club Lil and I are members of. The rain came down on many occasions but this did not dampen my enthusiasm. Wes stood ring side all day supporting us providing dry towels.

Did you say wet ?

One of the most enjoyable parts of the day was meeting Kathryn’ . Who would think at such a ripe old age we still make new friends. Carole a lovely club member walked over to Kathryn and asked if she would pair up with Lily & I. It was full of many laughs riding side by side. Lily was a gem as usual – never a squeal or kick she went along with no bother at all. Kathryn’s gelding was a real gentlemen which gained us first place !