Deb Rogers took her stunning boy to Spotfest in the North West for the first time and didn’t he do well! In 2025 the ApHC UK affiliated certain classes at each of the Spotfest shows running this year. This is Deb’s account of how they got on.
This was my first time at a Spotfest Show – Zena (the organiser) was very welcoming and helpful and everyone was so friendly. We had many admirers and so many lovely compliments about how handsome Enzo is, how white he was and his immaculate turn-out.
The sun shone and it was such a great atmosphere at the show!
My 5 year old gelding by ‘It’s Cool Hand Luke’ was ridden by Robyn-Jayne Hadland at Spotfest North West in April 2025. This was only his second Ridden Show (1st Affiliated Show) and he did really well winning the Ridden Novice Class, Ridden Champion and went on to be awarded 2nd Reserve Supreme Champion in Show (qualifying for Spotfest Champion of Champions in July 2025).
To break the day up and add a bit of “fun” we entered the fancy dress class. Robyn had expressed a wish to be ‘Jessie’ from Toy Story, so out of the children’s Toy Box came the characters and together (with the help of Robyn’s seamstress mum) we put together a bespoke costume which saw Robyn & Enzo riding in a western saddle for the first time …we think he rather liked it and looked just the part!
Huge thanks to Zena & The Spotfest family for a really enjoyable day
Thank you Deb for writing in and providing the fab photos of Enzo.
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See the calendar for details of more affiliated shows in 2025.
Don’t forget our Silver Anniversary ApHC UK National Show at Moreton Morrell College on 9 and 10 August with a pre clinic on the Friday evening that is free for members.
It would be great to see as many of you as possible there celebrating our wonderful Appaloosas in this our 25 Anniversary year whether you are spectating or competing.
