‘What showing should be like’: love for judge who demonstrates show on foot – and canters on the right leg

A judge gave young riders their perfect start in showing as he demonstrated how their ponies should go – including cantering on the correct leg on both reins.

A video of Robert Parker-Jones judging a first-ridden class at the National Shetland Performance Show on 13 July has been seen by more than 53,000 people across the world.

Karen Hodge filmed Mr Parker-Jones as he talked the riders through their show and went through it on his own two feet, “trotting”, then picking up canter...