Horsing around pulls an eager crowd

The wheel, the horse and the human being have been linked for most of history - and despite recent inventions, the partnership for some remains strong.
On Saturday, the Wairarapa Shafts and Wheels Driving Association assembled a collection of horses and ponies, large and small - pulling a variety of two and four-wheeled carts and gigs.
The occasion was dubbed the group's 20th anniversary Christmas fun event, and up to 30 combinations were present from around the North Island.
Many of these horse-drawn vehicles are imported from Australia or Europe, although Wairarapa's own Eoin Clarke has built a few "as a hobby".
The machines are mostly modern-day reconstructions, and around their steel wheels have rubber tires as a concession to modernity and comfort. There were touches of luxury on some, with leather seats of various plushness and even some hints of chrome spokes.
"Some of them are like Rolls Royces," Mr Clarke commented.
The contraptions were not just for show, as drivers competed in dressage, obstacle courses, timed runs and speed runs.
Competition gigs - the one-horsepower four-wheelers - have standard features including a width of 140cm, for the driver and the groom or passenger.
Association president Ray Holdaway watched as his horse Justin Time was driven by daughter Joanne Marama, visiting from Christchurch. It was the dressage competition, which involved circuits at a walk or a trot, riding in 20m circles and 40m circles, and the ability to halt squarely and back up.
Winners qualified for a national competition.