PICTURE SPECIAL: South Wold Hunt Point-to-Point returns to Revesby Estate

By The Newsroom

Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 BST

Updated 19th Apr 2019, 18:12 BST

The South Wold Hunt Point-to-Point returned to Revesby Estate on Sunday.

The horse racing event made a homecoming to the site three years ago after an absence of 40 years. The South Wold Hunt’s connection with the Revesby Estate dates back to at least the 1940s. Dry weather this year left the ground too firm for many riders’ liking, meaning some races saw no competitive action. Organisers, however, said the atmosphere on the day remained ‘fantastic’, helped by 40 stalls and a busy dog show. They say they are already planning for next year’s event and thinking about holding it earlier in the year when the weather may be better suited to racing.

The South Wold Hunt Point-to-Point 2019.

placeholder image — The South Wold Hunt Point-to-Point 2019.

Despite the firm conditions, there was some competitive action on the day.

placeholder image — Despite the firm conditions, there was some competitive action on the day.

A scene from one of the races.

placeholder image — A scene from one of the races.

A moment later.

placeholder image — A moment later.

The course had seven fences in all and each one had to be cleared three times.

placeholder image — The course had seven fences in all and each one had to be cleared three times.

About 1,200 people attended the event.

placeholder image — About 1,200 people attended the event.

South Wold huntsman Adam Essom with Lisa Ranganathan and Sophie Ranganathan, three, of Butterwick.

placeholder image — South Wold huntsman Adam Essom with Lisa Ranganathan and Sophie Ranganathan, three, of Butterwick.

Olivia Webb with Pippa Webb, four, and Millie Webb, seven.

placeholder image — Olivia Webb with Pippa Webb, four, and Millie Webb, seven.

Will Hammond, Rory Garner, Rachel Maxwell, and Isabelle Deague.

placeholder image — Will Hammond, Rory Garner, Rachel Maxwell, and Isabelle Deague.