It was announced at the WES Championship Show that Bob Mayhew (considered father of Western Riding in the UK) made his last appearance as a competitor at the show. When the announcement was made, Bob made a farewell lap of the arena and like a true showman, threw his hat into the appreciative crowd. As a fitting end and as if to demonstrate his talent, he won the WES Championship reining class and rewarded the spectators with a spectacular farewell spin.

Car loving horse... or just plain lazy?

Intro from 'Western Riding Part 1' The Basics DVD

The Martletts WRC first Xmas Show held in December 2008.

\'If you co down to the woods today you're sure of a big surprise...\'

The Western Equestrian Society was formed in 1985 to promote the Discipline of Western Riding to the standard as practised in the United States. The aims and objectives of the founder members have certainly been achieved as a significant number of members have gone on to compete, officiate and judge at competitions throughout the UK, Europe and the United states. WES now promotes the sport from pure beginners to the very top level and you can start with any breed of horse with members participating with breeds as diverse as Shetland Ponies to World Class Quarter Horses with Arabs, Appaloosas, Cobs, Thoroughbreds and sundry Native Breeds participating in many of the regional shows.In addition the Society has built up an enviable reputation for well organised professionally run events run by knowledgeable officials with a welcoming and friendly attitude to participants only too willing to assist those new to the Western discipline.

Country Channel TV takes a look at Western Riding which originated from the USA and is becoming evermore popular in the UK

Western Riding Part 2: Training the Horse to be Light & Supple. A snippet of the second in the David Gray dvd series.