From the 19th to the 22nd of June, Edinburgh’s Ingliston Showgrounds became home to one of the UK’s largest annual outdoor events: the Royal Highland Show. I had the pleasure of covering it as a photographer this year, which was an incredible experience, despite the famously unpredictable Scottish weather. I attended the Saturday, which had a strong focus on equestrian shows. The misty morning hosted the Novice Championships for young horses and the Andrew Black Memorial Speed Class. Both were thrilling to watch, but also perfect examples of the small technical challenges you easily forget about equestrian photography. Showjumping is full of subtle variables: most notably, the lighting conditions can shift dramatically between fences depending on the backdrop and even the horse’s coat. Light-coloured horses are easily overexposed, while fences set against darker backgrounds tend to be underexposed. These conditions can change multiple times in just 50 seconds - the average time for a round - making it essential to be able to adjust ISO on the fly.