Georgie Prow rides Westside Miracle over the first part of a double fence at Les Bordages. (Pictures by Steve Sarre, 0605558)

THE Guernsey Riding and Hunt Club is celebrating its 75th anniversary in the only way it knows how – by having fun. The club was formed in 1933 and is still going strong, catering for members of any age. The membership is currently around 280.

‘The 75 years has seen us purchase our own property, develop the land to as it is today to produce fantastic showgrounds,’ said GR&HC president Jan Coomer. Their Les Bordages headquarters, which are maintained by Len Bourgaize, hosted two packed days of jumping at the weekend as part of the club’s annual show, which saw Investec-sponsored showing classes held a week earlier.

The grounds were a riot of colour with new jumps adding vitality to the arena and many of the riders got in on the act with some bright attire. Some of the rounds lived up to the occasion as well because, although the emphasis is on fun at Les Bordages, there were many high quality clear rounds jumped and in quick times over the courses built by club vice-president Mike Wright.

Among the big winners on the first day of jumping were Catherine Gaudion and Laura Breban, who both won two classes on their respective mounts The Hale Viola and Caughley Krakerjak.