Amy Denison is just one of millions that attend the Sydney Royal Easter Show each and every year.
Since the early 1990s, Denison has been competing at the Show with her horses in circle work within the arena, and coming home with more awards to add to her collection. But her time attending the Show predates her first competition there.
It is people like her that really encapsulate how significant the Show can be in people’s lives, and the positive weight that the warm memories hold.
“[Us horse people] really do look forward to it [the Sydney Royal Easter Show] because it’s the epitome of what we try to gain with our horses, and we have such big outings with friends that we don’t see often,” said Denison.
This perfectly articulates the significance of the Show, especially for people in rural areas. It creates a sense of community, fun and achievement.
“All of us horse people strive to get to the Easter Show”
To even get to the Show is an achievement within itself, let alone to bring home a medal. “You have to go to the local agricultural shows to gain performances to get into the Royal; So, you have to be accepted to start with,” she said.
Image: Amy Denison with her horse Pebbles. Image supplied.
