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Valentine’s Show Jumpers Jumpers Ron Severs profiles the horsey set Many famous riders and their favourite horses have become household names as we watched them originally on black and white television competing against each other in British and International events. There were several outdoor and indoor venues that became well known to the armchair fans whose numbers grew providing fan clubs that would individually travel long distances to witness the strong competitions. The first International Horse Show took place in Dublin in 1864. The venue for the first National Horse Show was in Madison Square Garden New York in 1883. These events stimulated detailed interest Another of the ‘Show Jumping Horses’ series amongst the male owners who began to attract sponsorship which gave an impetus to those who could earn considerable income if their horses won the challenges that became more and more numerous and valuable over the years. Under headlines such as ‘Leaping Horses’ it was thought that the country Valentine ‘Real Photo’ series postcard Agricultural Shows with displays of competitive jumping over perhaps locally made hurdles were intended to be included to interest owners of horses that were ridden in cross country events and “point to point” races for example. Steeplechasing and similar events stimulated the interest of farmers and country folk (right) Anneli Drummond-Hay on ‘Merely-A-Monarch’ 36 Picture Postcard Monthly December 2009 (right) Diana Mason on ‘Tramella’. Card published by Valentine of Dundee and posted at Bognor Regis in August 1956 (below) Valentine ‘Showjumping horses’ series featuring Miss P. Moreton on ‘Red Sea’ (below) Valentine postcard from the 1950s One of Britain’s most famous showjumpers, Pat Smythe (1928-96). Pat became a prolific writer, penning lots of biographies, riding tutorials and novels based on the sport of showjumping
David Broome on ‘Discutido’. He won the European Championships three times in the 1960s, got an Olympic bronze in 1960 and 1968 (the latter on the famous ‘Mr. Softee’) and was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 1960. He still operates stables near Chepstow who had never before competed with Rule Books to follow. Today Associations and Pony Clubs are the mainstay of equine sports. They have improved the standards of riding instruction and the competitive activities of, for example, dressage. It is essential that one checks the saddle to ensure that it fits both the horse and the rider. The horse’s centre of gravity shifts with its every movement and change of gait. It is likely that the horse is to carry on its back an unstable burden of about one fifth its own weight. In order to give complete freedom to the hindquarters and to the hocks the rider should not sit back in the saddle until at least two strides after landing. Racing on horseback probably began about the 7th century BC. in Italy. All the postcards featured with this article were published by Valentine of Dundee. Give yourself an extra Christmas Treat! � � � at Cheltenham Pump Rooms Sunday 27th December 10am - 4pm � Admission £1 � Free parking � catering � � � 30+ dealers, buying, selling, exchanging - could that missing card be your “Christmas Cracker” � � � � � Details from Santa’s Little Helpers Peter 01588 640 474 Simon 07966 565 151 01283 820151 A.M.P. Fairs � � � � BIRMINGHAM AUCTIONS Buying or selling Postcards? AUCTIONS EVERY 8 WEEKS Payout within 14 days of sale end. Cash advances on suitable lots WANTED NOW Bulk lots & Rare singles for all categories PLUS Railway interest, Rare singles, albums, estate lots etc etc... Also stamps, ephemera, autographs ALL LOTS are vendors’ material - no ‘Bought in’ or House lots. SALES HELD WEDNESDAY EVENINGS AT FOWNES HOTEL, CITY WALLS ROAD, WORCESTER Free Catalogues www.birmauctions.co.uk BIRMINGHAM AUCTIONS PO BOX 178, WORCESTER WR5 3RY 01885 488871 mb 07941287692 DEREK POPPLESTONE PRESENTS A GRAND COLLECTORS FAIR MONDAY 28th DECEMBER 2009 WICKHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE MILL LANE, WICKHAM, HANTS 10.00 am - 4.00 pm WITH 80 TABLES OF POSTCARDS STAMPS CIGARETTE CARDS EPHEMERA ACCESSORIES POSTAL HISTORY REFRESHMENTS & FREE PARKING ADMISSION 50p BUYING & SELLING ENQUIRIES: 023 8044 6143 Picture Postcard Monthly December 2009 37
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