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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-20T09:32:08.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.horseandhound.co.uk",
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  "textContent": "North of England Summer Pony Show 12.07.15 Supreme Ridden Coloured Champs. Champion No. 515 line up lining up\n\n**Leading pony producer Gill Thompson has her say on good behaviour and schedule changes for this season**\n\nWe made our season debut at North of England Spring Show recently, and I was very pleased to see strong classes with generally good entries across the board – especially in the native sections – despite the rising fuel costs. Let’s hope this continues throughout the season. I’ve read several columnists in Horse & Hound […]",
  "title": "‘If a horse doesn't perform, we have to look at ourselves and do better,’ says showing producer Gill Thompson"
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