Royal London Reserve Champion of Britain 2016

Michaela McGrath and her fjord mare Ausdan Karin had qualified for the Royal London Show earlier in the year and the eagerly awaited day dawned last month.
An 04:30 start was made to make sure Ausdan Karin was turned out to perfection. It was a sunny day, not that it mattered as all the classes were inside in the main arena. Ausdan Karin was warmed up amidst lots of interest from everyone. Michaela & Steve also met up with fjord gelding Cobra-Joker. Steve said his humans were the typical fjord types (cheerful and funny).

Michaela said Ausdan Karin was 'on fire' as these results show:
(In-Hand)
- Pure Foreign Breed. THIRD
- Home Produced Rare/Foreign. THIRD
(Ridden)
- Pure Foreign Breed. FOURTH
- Home Produced Rare/Foreign. FIFTH
- Open Rare/Foreign. FIRST
- Concours D'Elegance. FIRST

They qualified for the Championship among other first and second placed winners and : over to Steve - we were awarded ... Wait for it ...
ROYAL LONDON RESERVE CHAMPION OF BRITAIN

We got home just before midnight and we all were shattered but it was worth every minute.
We were lost for words and close to tears with what we had achieved in the short time we have had Ausdan Karin, it just goes to show that what you put in you get back ten fold.
Absolutely right Steve and we, along with everyone else we are sure, congratulate Michaela, you and of course Ausdan Karin on a wonderful set of results all in one day and a great boost to the breed in achieving!

ROYAL LONDON SHOW

ROYAL LONDON RESERVE CHAMPION OF BRITAIN with AUSDAN KARIN
among such wide ranging and prestigious breeds.
Article by The Fjord Horse National Studbook Association of Great Britain