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    Arriving at the venue this year, I look up and smile to myself as this year we are in for a dry ride.  After watching a few of the riders park up, I decide to make my way deeper and higher into the country park, and I find a location at the top of a hill with views over the trees and a great grassy canter stretch towards me.  I was thinking that standing at the top of the hill, in the open wearing a Hi-Viz vest holding a camera with a long lens, I would be visible to approaching riders, but apparently I still looked like I was strimming!

   The next part is a race against the riders, as I decide after just over an hour that I need to make a move off the hill side and down to the lower section of the ride.  This is not something that I have to do, but I think it makes for varied images from the rides I attend, and as there are some loops involved at this venue, gives me a better chance of capturing the riders in different locations.

However, this does mean I risk the chance meeting in the tightest of places . But I still think these are good and different images to offer.

My favourite shot of the day

Tom & Clicker	I have heard them say that any horse can participate in endurance rides, now I believe them.       What a wonderful sight to see Tom and Clicker being walked around the route, I can honestly say I haven't seen anything quite like it.  The handlers were enjoying the walk around the lake and park, and gave Tom & Clicker a little trot passed me for some action shots.          Smiles all round.

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   Durham & Teeside EGB Rides 2019