The Auto Solutions RES Spring Show Series gets under way at the National Equestrian Centre, Vesey Street, Devonshire this weekend.

The action starts at 8.30am both today and tomorrow. Admission is free and there is a refreshment canteen available.

This marks the third annual RES Spring Show Series and entries show great participation across age groups. This series will comprise two weekend events of competition beginning this weekend and the second in late March. The RES Spring Show Series hunter/jumper/equitation shows are open to both adult and junior riders competing for series championships in various divisions by cumulating points over the two shows.

The RES Series provides a unique equestrian event on the showing calendar, as it seeks to combine the traditionally held classes including hunter pony/horse and jumper/equitation classes together with opportunities for the Bermuda Hunt Club members to show in specially designated classes.

These include a Hunt Club Obstacle Course, a Hunt Club Hack and a Ladies Only Hack. Additionally, in March, driving and carriage classes will also be added.

Jane Dow-Burt, of the United States, is the presiding judge for the hunter/equitation classes. She serves the Connecticut Hunter and Jumper Association as a past president and as a director emeritus and is also a member of the Professional Horseman’s Association, the USAE Zone 1 Committee and the Middlesex Chamber of Commerce.

Pam Mahoney, the locally FEI qualified judge, will be the judge for the jumper classes.

“As with any show and, in particular, this unique two weekend show series event, a lot of hard work and effort goes into making it successful and the show organisers are extremely grateful to both its volunteers and its generous sponsors who without their support we could not put on this event,” the organisers said,

“A very special thank you to our generous sponsors: this year’s title sponsor Auto Solutions; lead sponsor the Lindo’s Group of Companies and gold sponsors: Bermuda Blueprinting; Treecon; silver sponsors: The Bermuda Bistro at the Beach; Bermuda Worldwide Shipping; Butterfield and Vallis; Easy Hauling Ltd, and Sousa’s Landscape Management.”