‘What are you lot doing right here!’ Pony Clubbers’ stunning guard of honour at coach and five-star rider’s wedding ceremony

The chief teacher of the Ludlow Hunt department of the Pony Membership had the right guard of honour for her wedding ceremony final weekend.

5-star eventer Rosie Thomas married Andrew Willmett on a sunny 29 September in St Michael’s Church, Bockleton. And when Rosie emerged, she discovered some 21 of her younger riders able to greet her, dressed of their finest jodhpurs and Pony Membership sweatshirts, whips adorned with pink and white ribbon.

“I had no concept,” Rosie advised H&H. “I used to be actually stunned once I noticed all of them, bless them. They did an excellent job – and so they have been immaculate!”

Rosie, who runs a driving faculty and livery yard and has evented to the highest degree, ending thirteenth at Burghley 2008 with crowd-favourite Barry’s Finest, stated she and Andrew had a beautiful day.

“It had rained earlier than and after however the solar shone on us, we have been very fortunate,” she stated. “It was a shock to see them, I believe I stated ‘what are you lot doing right here?’! I believe the boys had just a few sword fights beforehand – however I didn’t see it! It actually was an excellent day.”

Katie and Rob Harris, whose two kids Florence and James are members of the department, organised the guard of honour.

“We have been a part of the younger farmers and at our wedding ceremony, they did a guard of honour, so I assumed it could be very nice if the Pony Membership may do one thing like that,” Katie advised H&H.

“There have been about 21 kids; I despatched a message on the WhatsApp group and so they all simply agreed, it was sensible. The children liked it, liked being concerned within the wedding ceremony – and one of many boys concerned within the sword fights might have been my son!”

Katie stated she contacted Rosie’s sister beforehand in regards to the plan, and each she and Andrew have been eager.

“They thought it was a beautiful concept, and Rosie’s dad and mom, who’ve been huge supporters of the Pony Membership, didn’t know both,” she stated.

Rob Harris stated he believes this will likely have been the primary time such a factor has occurred, actually on the Ludlow.

“It’s pretty to assume this can be the beginning [of a tradition],” he stated.

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Eleanor is an skilled journalist who spent over eight years working for native and nationwide newspapers earlier than becoming a member of H&H as information editor in March 2016. Keen about equine welfare and exposing the reality, Eleanor has reported on all features of the business, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage guidelines to mules. Her sport of alternative is showjumping, during which she competes her personal horses, and he or she additionally enjoys reporting at native leaping reveals by means of to worldwide championships.