In the Company of Royalty.

Yes... my blogging friends, the honourable Mr and Mrs BJ Blog spent last Sunday evening in the Company of HRH The Duke of Edinburh or 'old Phil' as we like to call him. This happened courtesy of Baby Blog who kindly gave us tickets for the gala night of.... The Horse of the year show!! Ta-Dah!!! I was thrilled, I have always wanted to go to the equine equivilant of the last night of the proms and I can tell you, it lived up to expectations.

From standing up to sing 'The Queen' to laughing at the antics of the pony club games, it was total entertainment. Old Phil seemed to be accampanied by my Aunty Joan right from her hair style and outfit down to the sensible court shoes, she really was a dead ringer. However it turned out to be a VIP from the Farmers Gaurdian, the sponsors of the show, unless Auntie Joan has a double life as a very upmarket escort girl.

We saw a hilarious game called 'Hurry Scurry' Where World famous Show jumpers, Jockeys, and carriage drivers raced time trials in teams. It was amazing to see the Jocks jump the show jumpers over the course, they were fearless or mad... racing hell for leather, driving the rather startled horses over the jumps at breakneck speeds without using the irons. The irons, of course were too long for the jockeys who ride very short.

It was an absolute treat to see the likes of the whittaker family (John, Robert and Ellen)and Tim Stockwell putting their amazing horses over the course.
The hilight of the first half was a display by The Blues and Royals Horse Artillery, they were incredible. It was amusing that they galloped into the arena to 'Lets Get ready to Rumble' especially as our Rob had got us the tickets! (Rob will know the signifigance of that). They were spectacular, the horsemanship of these talented and brave young men (just back from Afganistan) was unrivalled. The horses some of the very best and most handsome in the world.

The funniest sight of the evening was during the interval, we had wandered off into the entertainment and shopping area. There was a carousel with golden Gallopers to ride on, it had been taken over by the very handsome young men of The Blues and Royals complete in their ceromonial riding regalia, they were all riding the roundabout! It was very funny, boy were they a handsome bunch, had to keep reminding myself I could easily be their Mother. (How sad)

Old Phil and Aunty Joan were on fine form, he is a still a very lithe and fit looking man, he took time to speak to every single child who took part in the pony club games and patted and fussed every one of their super little ponies.

I had a wonderful evening as did BJ. Thank you Rob Blog!