HORSE AND RIDER
Nathan Arnold and Katie Duxbury OUR INTERNATIONAL SHOWING JUDGES
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was fortunate enough to have a quick chat with the International Judges for Horse of the Year 2023, Nathan Arnold and Katie Duxbury. HQ: How was your experience with our South African Horse of the Year? Nathan: This was our first time visiting South Africa, so being invited to judge was quite an honour. We found the people to be incredibly friendly and welcoming. They were
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asking questions about how they could improve, which is always a good sign. The one thing that stood out above all was that all the competitors cheered on their fellow competitors which doesn't really happen back in the UK. Katie: I was really impressed with the organisation of the show. It was a very well-run show. The stewards helping us in the ring were out of this world. They had the ring running ship-shape. That was quite refreshing. I agree with Nathan – the competitors were a pleasure to judge. They took on
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