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With grateful thanks to Anne Hurst and Mike Cleland for the photos.

Hugo was the only Silver level qualifier this year in the Silver Carriage Dog (Groom Handler) class. He also won Best Conditioned Dog. Here he is at axle with Mandy Hawley driving her warmblood pair Jen and Juncher.
Benson at the axle – the only dog this year to qualify at Gold level – with Sue Beaman and Dawn Tebbett driving Belle who won Best Conditioned Horse.
Mike and Chris Cleland’s young dog Dixie won the Bronze Carriage Dog class, with a delighted Mike handling.
Trude Phillips’ rescue dog Blue tries for Bronze Carriage Dog. She’s had him a very short time and the distractions were too much for him this year – but they had fun and he’ll be back next year to try again.
Josi Kaal’s Celsie passed her Silver Carriage Dog Certificate. This is the trials obedience test without the endurance element.
Caroline Hicks’ Finn came second in his class to qualify as a Bronze Carriage Dog.
Bob Graham’s Polly in the hock exercise to win the Bronze Road Dog class; Bob rides Duke.
Sasha shows a turn of speed in her obedience test running alongside Monty (loaned by Ali Rummey) and ridden by Lisa Rowledge.
Vicky Brennan, this year’s only whip handler, with Gemma in the axle exercise; Vicky drove Elma her Fell pony to a Fenix Flyer.
Josi Kaal’s Lemmie at the backstep. Lemmie was a bit distracted – by the distraction dog! – at this year’s trials in his Bronze Carriage Dog class, but he’ll be back to try again. I think the cheeky look on his face says it all don’t you!
Benson gets a well deserved hug and kiss from his owner Sue Beaman after qualifying as a Gold Carriage Dog and winning the Best Rescue award. Another dog for the Gold Gallery.
Mike Cleland proudly displaying his winning rosettes and trophy won by Dixie who was first in the Bronze Carriage Dog class.
Winner of the Best Conditioned Dog award and qualified Silver Carriage Dog, Wendy Ridley’s Hugo.
Here is Lisa Rowledge riding Monty (loaned by Ali Rummey) with Sasha, just starting out on the endurance course after passing her Bronze Road Dog test.
Our judge this year was Celia Gilbert riding Alison Burgess’s cob Jacko.
The lovely BCDS Trophy Table.
Sue Beaman’s Benson working with Desi and Kipling in tandem driven by Fiona Powell at Sandringham. What a special sight to see these three lovely animals all in step!

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