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Precocious Youth
Great shots of equestrianism in Richmond, focusing on the children’s pony class.
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Overview
Some nice coverage here of the children’s pony class at the Richmond Royal Horse Show, which begins with the animals being presented before a busy grandstand. Next come several shots of the ponies being put through their paces, leaping a number of obstacles, before one rider and horse are shown in jubilant close-up.
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