More horses wearing make up and braids

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Here is another collage of photos, three of which was taken at the recent West Australian agricultural show that we attended at the weekend. The top two photos are of the same pony. Make-up has been applied around the eyes – a bit too much in my opinion as it makes the pony look like a badger. The same blackening has been added to the knees (front leg joints) and hocks (back leg joints). I think it looks too artificial but the pony did win ribbons so it obviously didn’t count against it too much. The lower left photo is of an endurance horse which has quite a luxurious mane. Putting the mane in plaits or braids means that the horse would not become so hot during the ride. It is important to keep the horse as cool as possible as otherwise it might not pass the vet checks which are held throughout the ride. The last photo is just to show the Clydesdales which were giving rides in a wagon. I didn’t get a separate photo of it unfortunately.