Junior Viewing Weekend
The start to the weekend was fraught with disaster..... I was at home gettng the wagon ready to collect Sam, Laura, Diesel and Kwadraat from the Moodys yard in Sheffield. As usual the yard was extremely busy and we decided that I should leave around 11:00am. the wagon was packed and ready ...turn the key and nothing. Batteries were flat something to do with the immobiliser. Anyway we managed to get on the road to arrive at 4:00pm . We loaded up and headed off. Traffic was not bad for a Friday afternoon and we were doing fine for time considering the later start. We stopped off at Watford Gap services for a quick stop then set off again. About 800 yards out of the services we had a blow out on the wagon. We couldnt believe it.
Sitting on the side of the M1 ..... the biys didnt notice anything thankfully. They were still munching quite happily. We three girls were entertained by the traffic officers who were absolutely brilliant. Laura and Sams spirits still in tact and the recovery guy on his way with a tyre. Yipee. We were on our way within an hour or so. Laura's mum Chris, an excellent organiser and father Rob, kept the staff at Bury Farm updated. Rob even took the boys to the pub for a drink. We later realised that the guy was actually the owner. Alan was very down to earth, he and his staff were extremely helpful and supportive. We were escorted to our stables where Chris and Rob had already prepared our beds but we were assisted with putting further bedding down and made to feel very welcome. Horses settled and we were off to Chris and Robs camper van for evening meal. Wow how spoilt, suitable fed and watered, horses and us we were off to bed.
Morning arrived. Sam and Kwad were ready to go. They looked very smart in their whites. I must say I was very shocked at how grown up Sam looked. It has been three weeks since I spent time with Sam, missed her loads but looking at her on Kwad made me realise she is now a young woman. Laura and Sam were walking the horses to the arena and I was overwhelmed. Sam entered the arena and it was time to start the lesson. Ferdi chose Sam and and she started riding. I sat amazed at how Kwad and Sam had bonded in such a short time. He was soft and over his back and fluid in his movements. Ferdi watched Sam warm up and then called her over for another chat. He then took her stirrups away and I winced along with a few other people who I didnt know but they obviously knew Kwad and his movement. the lesson continued with Sam riding all the movements including the flying changes, extended canter, medium and extended trot,. I was sure the whites would get a bit of black on them but she sat tall and still. Took my breath away. Normally I let Sam know what I think could have been improved on in her lessons but today I couldnt pick fault. I was impressed with her riding given the time she had ridden Kwad. the lesson ended and off we went back to the stables. It was quite warm and the horses were obviously hot....some of the riders too,! The girls washed the hroses down and took them for a walk to graze and dry off in the sun.
I cooked tea in the wagon, Laura's Mum Chris had made a lovely Lasagne with breads etc which we were invited to share which was lovely. We ate in the very smart camper van that Chris and Rob had hired for the weekend. Suitably fed and watered we set off to bed, horses already tucked up for the night. Early Sunday we ate a leasurely breakfast and then went off to get the horses ready. Today Sam had Erik Thielgardd and again she rode lovely and they jus concentrated on what Ferdi had been working on the previous day again without stirrups. poor Sam. Anyway the lesson finished the girls were talking to the owner Alan and as Bury Farm have hot horse showers Alan suggested we get a token and pop them in the wash box. The horses had a hot shower and they then went for a walk to graze them while they dried off.
We tidied the beds and prepared the wagon for leaving. Had a finally visit to the shop on site and then we were ready for the off. The girls wanting to stop at Kentucky Fried Chicken at the Leicester services so tea was sorted. We headed off with Chris and Rob leading the way so that we followed the right route. back on the motorway and heading for home. Arriving at the Moodys the girls did a quick unpac of the wagon and horses and let me go on my way. It was another two hours or so before I would arrive home. I felt bad just leaving everything for the girls to sort out but they insisted and I was getting tired so I set off. Arriving home around 10:30pm I parked the wagon and relfected on the trip the highs and the lows. We had such a fantastic time. Catching up with other families we met on the circuit and watching all the young riders, Mums and Dads.
We were not surewhat was to happen next. We knew letters would be sent out to say whether or not the girls would be invited to National or Squad training. Laura rang to say she had her letter for the National training she applied for. Sam still had not heard. On Friday last we finally received the letter, Sam was at work in Sheffield and I was in Germany at the stallion auctions. Chris rng to say that Sam had a letter and should he open it. He opened it and read it out. We were delighted. He tried ringing Sam to let her know and I shared the news with a few friends in Germany. Wow. they did it., Sam was really pleased but also realises that this is only the first hurdle. Now she has to ride and train in order to try for a place on a team for either an international home or abraod trip. But after such a long time working hard and her recent commitment to training we hope she achieves all she sets out to do,. congrats Sam and Kwad. xx
Watch this space for further updates........
Thursday, 30 October 2008
Tuesday, 21 October 2008
Junior Squad selection weekend
We attended the Junior squad selection weekend where Sam had a fantastic training session with Ferdi Eilberg on the Sat and with Erik Thielgard on the Sun. Sam really enjoyed the weekend meeting new people and catching up with friends. having only seen Sam ride Kwad once before I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly they seemed to have developed a relationship. Ferdi decided that Sam should do the lesson without stirrups... not easy on such a huge moving horse. However she held her position and when Ferdi suggested he would like to see medium and extended trot I winced at the thought but she delivered beautifully. Well done Sam. I thought your whites were definately going to suffer.
British Dressage Junior Viewing Day. Sam and Kwadraat travelled down to the selection viewing day at Bury Farm in Bedfordshire. It was such a fantastic weekend, the facilities are excellent.Sam trained with Ferdi Eilberg and Erik Thielgardd. As Sam is working at the Moodys yard I had not seen her ride Kwad since the first try on him a couple of weeks before. I was a little apprehensive as such a new combination especially as Kwadraat is such a big moving horse. We received a letter which states that Samantha and Kwadraat have been selected for the GB Junior Squad. This is a fabulous opportunity where Sam will gain further training and experience with the option of being selected to represent GB at home and abroad if her results warrant such an honour. We are so proud of her achievements to date and look forward to reporting their progress.
In addition we must congratulate Laura Jarvis who travelled with us. Laura is this years Young Rider Talent Spotting winner and she was also selected for National Training with her gorgeous, but naughty boy, Diesel.
British Dressage Junior Viewing Day. Sam and Kwadraat travelled down to the selection viewing day at Bury Farm in Bedfordshire. It was such a fantastic weekend, the facilities are excellent.Sam trained with Ferdi Eilberg and Erik Thielgardd. As Sam is working at the Moodys yard I had not seen her ride Kwad since the first try on him a couple of weeks before. I was a little apprehensive as such a new combination especially as Kwadraat is such a big moving horse. We received a letter which states that Samantha and Kwadraat have been selected for the GB Junior Squad. This is a fabulous opportunity where Sam will gain further training and experience with the option of being selected to represent GB at home and abroad if her results warrant such an honour. We are so proud of her achievements to date and look forward to reporting their progress.
In addition we must congratulate Laura Jarvis who travelled with us. Laura is this years Young Rider Talent Spotting winner and she was also selected for National Training with her gorgeous, but naughty boy, Diesel.
Tuesday, 22 April 2008
Home of the Best British Bred Pony Foal in the 2007 Futurity Series and German Foal Champion 2006.
All our foals were awarded 1st Premium and identified as top performance horses / ponies. In addition our broodmares have all been placed 1st or 2nd and Supreme Champion status. We have invested heavily in quality broodmares and use stallions that compliment for top performance.
STUD SEASON IS UPON US. COLOUR ARRIVES TO LEAMSIDE
We are standing Wixstone Oban Champion Coloured stallion and visiting is Holmegaards Bastion, Champion Knabstrupper Stallion. The two coloured boys will stand alongside our resident boys, Black Trakehner Stallion Muschamp Korsakof, a fantastic all round performer who excells dressage and eventing with his exceptional talent in all 3 fields, Caesar 171 our Elite pony stallion who is proven in Dressage and has proven his progeny are World Class title winners in Driving, Show jumping and dressage as well as sons and daughters who are producing to the same standards. Why not visit us to see our range of boys to suit your needs. If we dont have a stallion that suits your mare we will help you find her a partner to meet your requirements.
NEWSFLASH - Phase 1 of Indoor school Our indoor school has started with the foundations now completed. The steelwork was to arrive by police escort and expected mid April 2008 however with Northumbrian Water being on site this has now been severely delayed. We anticipate by October 2008 however will keep you posted. The surface is world class having been used at the Horse of the Year Show. It will be re mixed to ensure the highest quality and being a waxed surface will ensure that the arena is dust free. The design of the indoor is such that you will not feel like you are riding in a barn but a very light and airy building which will make schooling your horse a pleasure. Watch this space.!
NEW PHOTOS UPLOADED... TAKE A PEEK! 25th January 2008 - Addington Manor Warm Up Premier League We didnt make it down on the Friday as the winds were really high with wagons turning over everywhere. We decided it was not to be. Sam was to meet her mentor Maria Eilberg at Addington on the Saturday and so she was really disappointed. Me too as Two Sox was going to be there and he is an all time favourite of mine. Ah well another day. Saturday the weather by late afternoon was better and we decided we would travel. We arrived at 10pm and got settled in for the night and straight to bed. Everyone had already gone to bed so were were very quiet. Sunday morning Sam was on early however I had been up most of the night and felt really poorly. Sarah Hinchcliffe and Becky Moody to the rescue. Sarah tacked Caesar up. He is a bit of an escape artist so just as well otherwise he would have removed his bridle by the time Sam was ready. Becky was on hand for a quick few words of wisdom and then off she went to ride in. I could barely watch from the sidelines as I crawled from the wagon to the arena and quickly back again. Sam and Caesar came a credible 3rd even though she thought the test was not one of their best. However the crowd did praise with applause and a kind gentleman came to say how fantastic he thought Caesar was and that he had the most amazing Canter. She was really pleased and proud that someone liked him enough to come over and tell her. Made her day. We cant thank Sarah Hinchcliffe, Becky and Hannah Moody for their help that day. Poor Hannah got a desperate cry for help from a very poorly Mum and gave some much needed telephone support. So thank you all. We did however get to repay a small favour that very afternoon when Frank, the Moodys wagon, decided he didnt want to go home after all. Champers gave him a little boost though and off they went. Ah well we wonder what the next show brings... SATURDAY 12TH JANURAY 2008 British Breeding Awards We were invited to London to receive a special award at the Grange City Hotel by the British Equestrian Federation. LE Chiffre alias Peanut has been recognised as the Best British Bred Pony Foal during the futurity Series of 2007. We are overwhlmed by this award as this is our first pony foal from our Maiden broodmare Lily. Lily herself was awarded the Supreme Champion title at SPSS Grading and In Hand show in October 2007 and won her Broodmare class for the second year running. Sam, our daughter, prepared all our mares and foals that day with the help of our two grooms and what a fantastic job they did. Both our pony broodmares took 1st and 2nd place, Lily was Show Supreme Champion and Peanut didnt disgrace himself either. We ahve had such a fantastic breeding year in 2007 and have much more to offer in 2008. A lot of our mares are in foal with exciting prospects from Caesar to come again this year. Lets hope we can make it back to London next year and collct another award. It was such a fantastic evening and to be in the line up with all the top studs and the likes of Mary King and Pippa Funnel cllecting awards too. What an honour to be recognised for our achievments. Thank you everyone who has supported us. Some very exciting stllions for 2008 and whatever your breeding needs are we are here to help you achieve them. NEW MOORS DRESSAGE SAT 10TH NOV 2007 SAM AND CAESAR YET AGAIN PROVE THE COMBINATION IS ON WINNING FORM BY GAINING THEIR FIRST MEDIUM WIN WITH 64%. WE THOUGHT WE WOULD GET HIM OUT TO SEE IF WE COULD QUALIFY FOR THE WINTER REGIONALS. WITH ONE DOWN IT WAS ALWAYS GOING TO BE DIFFICULT TO FIT IN ANPOTHER BEFORE THE CLOSE. WE WILL CONCENTRATE ON THE SUMMER REGIONALS AND PREMIER LEAGUES. WE HAVE HAD SUCH A FANTASTIC RESPONSE TO THE TRACEY WOODHEAD CLINICS AND SPACES ARE CLOSING FAST. WEATHER HAS BEEN KIND TO US AS THESE ARE CURRENTLY OUTDOORS HOWEVER WE MOVE INDOORS IN MARCH SO IT IS ADVISABLE TO BOOK YOUR SPACE TO AVOID DISSAPOINTMENT. TRACEY IS AVAILABLE TO SCHOOL YOUR HORSES AND WORK THROUGH ANY RIDDEN ISSUES YOU MAY HAVE AND SHE IS ALWAYS OPEN TO RIDING YOUR HORSE TO GET THE FULL FEEL. LET ME KNOW IN ADVANCE SO THAT I CAN PREPARE TIMES THOUGH...! TRACEY WOODHEAD CLINIC FILLING UP FAST SO ANY LATE TAKERS SHOULD RING TO BOOK THEIR PLACE ASAP. TRACEY WILL BE HOLDING MONTHLY CLINICS. THE NEXT AVAILABLE DATE IS SAT 19th APRIL 2008. OUR USUAL CREW OF TRAINERS WILL BE BACK. BOOK EARLY FOR HANNAH MOODY,TRACEY WOODHEAD AND HANNAH ESBERGER-SHEPHERD. NEW CLINICS ARRANGED - SEE TRAINING & EVENTS FOR FURTHER DETAILS TALENT SPOTTING FINAL - ADDINGTON MANOR BUCKS 20 AND 21ST OCTOBER 2007 CAESAR 171 ONCE AGAIN WAS OUT AT ADDINGTON AND LOVING IT. SAM AND CAESAR TOOK PART IN THE 2007 TALENT SPOTTING FINAL. AFTER A TENSE DAY AS SAM WAS FIRST IN IT WAS DOWN TO THE LAST FOUR TO SEE IF THEY MADE IT TO THE RIDE OFF. THE PONY RIDERS WERE OF SUCH A HIGH STANDARD THAT THE JUDGES PUT 3 THROUGH TO THE RIDE OFF CREATING MORE TENSION THAN WE COULD BEAR. WITH OVER 65 PONY RIDERS COMPETING FOR A PLACE AT THE FINAL WE ARE SO PROUD OF THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS. WE BROUGHT CAESAR BACK INTO WORK 4 WEEKS BEFORE THE REGIONAL TRIALS AFTER A YEAR OFF AT STUD. AFTER QUALIFYING WE DECIDED TO TAKE PART IN THE U25S AT SHEEPGATE. THEY WERE PLACED IN ALL THEIR CLASSES INCLUDING THE FEI PONY TEAM TESTS GAINING 7TH PLACE IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP. AGAIN CAESAR WAS SHOWING HIS YOUNGER YEARS OF TALENT AND PROVING HE HADNT LOST HIS MOVES. THEY HAVE AGAIN DEVELOPED THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO TAKE 2ND PLACE AT THE TALENT SPOTTING FINAL WHERE WE WERE ABSOLUTELY ASTOUNDED AT THE LEVEL OF TALENT AND FABULOUS HORSES TAKING PART IN THIS COUNTRY. WE HAVE A BRIGHT FUTURE AHEAD WITH THIS LEVEL OF QUALITY COMING THROUGH THE LEVELS AND ALL U25. WOW! DHI TIGER LILY REIGNS SUPREME CHAMPION AT THE SPSS GRADING SHOW AT THE HEART OF ENGLAND IN STAFFS. LILY WOWED THE AUDIENCE WITH HER MOVES AND LE CHIFFRE ALIAS PEANUT SHOWED HIS COMBINED QUALITIES OF LILY AND CAESAR TRYING TO OUT DO HIS MUM. UNFORTUNATELY FOR HIM HE HAD TIRED HIMSELF FOR HIS CLASS BUT STILL MANAGED 2ND PLACE. LYNN CROWDEN OF WOODLANDER STUD COMMENTED THAT LILY WAS A SPORTS HORSE IN A PONY PACKAGE AND WE MUST AGREE. SHE IS THE SWEETEST MARE WITH MOVEMENT AND FEMINITY THAT TAKES YOUR BREATH AWAY. BRITISH BREEDING FUTURITY 2007 FOALS OF 2007 PROVE BREEDING PROGRAM IS RIGHT ON TRACK... AT THE HEART OF ENGLAND EC WE PRESENTED TWO FOALS FOR EVALUATION. OUR PONY FOAL DHI LE CHIFFRE ALIAS PEANUT WAS AWARDED A FIRST PREMIUM AND RESERVE CHAMPION PONY FOAL BY A VERY SMALL MARGIN. OVER THE WHOLE SERIES HE HAS ALSO BEEN RECOGNISED AS THE RESERVE PONY FOAL AND WILL RECEIVE A SPECIAL PREMIUM DIPLOMA CERTIFICATE AND FEATURE IN THE BEF PRESS RELEASE. WOW. PEANUT COMES FROM EXCELLENT BREEDING. DHI TIGER LILY SPSS HEAD STUD BOOK MARE AND ELITE SPSS PONY STALLION CAESAR 171. PEANUT GAINED A 9.5 FOR PERFORMANCE TYPE 9.3 FOR ATHLETISICSM 8.5 8.75 8 VETERINARY INSPECTION. OUR SECOND FOAL FOR EVALUATION WAS LE HELSINGOR ALIAS PECAN. HE WAS AWARDED FIRST PREMIUM AND WAS THIRD AT THE HEART OF ENGLAND EC IN THE EVENTING FOAL SECTION. BRITISH BREEDING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2007 WE TOOK ONE OF OUR BROODMARES OUR FOUNDATION MARE POUR LA JOIE BY AROGNO. JOIE IS ONE OF THE LAST DAUGHTERS OF THE FAMOUS AROGNO WHO IS RENOWNED FOR BREEDING GOOD DRESSAGE HORSES. JOIE WAS ENTERED IN THE 12 YEAR OLD BROODMARE CLASS WITHOUT FOAL AT FOOT MAKING A HARD DECISION FOR JUDGES TO SEE WHAT SHE WOULD POTENTIALLY PRODUCE HOWEVER JUDGE LYNN CROWDEN AWARDED HER 3RD PLACE AND STTOD JOIE UP AS AN EXAMPLE OF AN EXCELLENT BROODMARE. THAT ALONE WAS A FANTASTIC RESULT FOR US THAT A RENOWNED PRODUCER AND JUDGE RECOGNISES OUR QUALITY MARE. THERE ARE A FEW SPACES LEFT ON THE HOLISTIC AND HERB TRAINING COURSES AND SOME OF THE PERFORMANCE COACHING SESSIONS. REGISTER YOUR INTEREST TO AVOID DISSAPPOINTMENT.
ALL CHANGE AT LEAMSIDE EQUESTRIAN - PHASE II OF OUR DEVELOPMENT IS COMPLETED AND WILL BRING ABOUT NEW SERVICES AND FACILITIES FOR ALL HORSE OWNERS AND RIDERS. REGISTER NOW FOR LE RIDING CLUB TO QUALIFY FOR DISCOUNTS OFF PRODUCTS, FEED, CLINICS, TRAINING AND ALL OTHER EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH LEAMSIDE EQUESTRIAN. OUR LECTURE ROOMS OPENED IN JUNE 2007 AND OUR FIRST FEW EVENTS PROVED VERY POPULAR SO BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISSAPOINTMENT.
WE ARE ALSO PLEASED TO INTRODUCE A NEW MEMBER OF THE TEAM - LEN MARLOW BSc, MCSH SPORTS PSYCHOLOGIST AND CONDITIONING SPECIALIST LEN WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR A SERIES 2 HOUR GROUP SESSIONS AND CAN ALSO WORK ON AN ONE ON ONE BASIS. OUR FIRST SESSIONS BEGAN IN JUNE. JOIN US FOR SINGLE SESSIONS OR BOOK THE WHOLE RANGE TO GUARANTEE YOUR PLACE. LE RIDING CLUB MEMBERS WILL ALSO BENEFIT FROM 10% DISCOUNT OFF ALL SESSIONS.
Sports Psychology Sport Therapy and Hypnosis Sports Nutrition Fitness and Conditioning Speed, Agility, Quickness PLEASE CONTACT BEV TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
All our foals were awarded 1st Premium and identified as top performance horses / ponies. In addition our broodmares have all been placed 1st or 2nd and Supreme Champion status. We have invested heavily in quality broodmares and use stallions that compliment for top performance.
STUD SEASON IS UPON US. COLOUR ARRIVES TO LEAMSIDE
We are standing Wixstone Oban Champion Coloured stallion and visiting is Holmegaards Bastion, Champion Knabstrupper Stallion. The two coloured boys will stand alongside our resident boys, Black Trakehner Stallion Muschamp Korsakof, a fantastic all round performer who excells dressage and eventing with his exceptional talent in all 3 fields, Caesar 171 our Elite pony stallion who is proven in Dressage and has proven his progeny are World Class title winners in Driving, Show jumping and dressage as well as sons and daughters who are producing to the same standards. Why not visit us to see our range of boys to suit your needs. If we dont have a stallion that suits your mare we will help you find her a partner to meet your requirements.
NEWSFLASH - Phase 1 of Indoor school Our indoor school has started with the foundations now completed. The steelwork was to arrive by police escort and expected mid April 2008 however with Northumbrian Water being on site this has now been severely delayed. We anticipate by October 2008 however will keep you posted. The surface is world class having been used at the Horse of the Year Show. It will be re mixed to ensure the highest quality and being a waxed surface will ensure that the arena is dust free. The design of the indoor is such that you will not feel like you are riding in a barn but a very light and airy building which will make schooling your horse a pleasure. Watch this space.!
NEW PHOTOS UPLOADED... TAKE A PEEK! 25th January 2008 - Addington Manor Warm Up Premier League We didnt make it down on the Friday as the winds were really high with wagons turning over everywhere. We decided it was not to be. Sam was to meet her mentor Maria Eilberg at Addington on the Saturday and so she was really disappointed. Me too as Two Sox was going to be there and he is an all time favourite of mine. Ah well another day. Saturday the weather by late afternoon was better and we decided we would travel. We arrived at 10pm and got settled in for the night and straight to bed. Everyone had already gone to bed so were were very quiet. Sunday morning Sam was on early however I had been up most of the night and felt really poorly. Sarah Hinchcliffe and Becky Moody to the rescue. Sarah tacked Caesar up. He is a bit of an escape artist so just as well otherwise he would have removed his bridle by the time Sam was ready. Becky was on hand for a quick few words of wisdom and then off she went to ride in. I could barely watch from the sidelines as I crawled from the wagon to the arena and quickly back again. Sam and Caesar came a credible 3rd even though she thought the test was not one of their best. However the crowd did praise with applause and a kind gentleman came to say how fantastic he thought Caesar was and that he had the most amazing Canter. She was really pleased and proud that someone liked him enough to come over and tell her. Made her day. We cant thank Sarah Hinchcliffe, Becky and Hannah Moody for their help that day. Poor Hannah got a desperate cry for help from a very poorly Mum and gave some much needed telephone support. So thank you all. We did however get to repay a small favour that very afternoon when Frank, the Moodys wagon, decided he didnt want to go home after all. Champers gave him a little boost though and off they went. Ah well we wonder what the next show brings... SATURDAY 12TH JANURAY 2008 British Breeding Awards We were invited to London to receive a special award at the Grange City Hotel by the British Equestrian Federation. LE Chiffre alias Peanut has been recognised as the Best British Bred Pony Foal during the futurity Series of 2007. We are overwhlmed by this award as this is our first pony foal from our Maiden broodmare Lily. Lily herself was awarded the Supreme Champion title at SPSS Grading and In Hand show in October 2007 and won her Broodmare class for the second year running. Sam, our daughter, prepared all our mares and foals that day with the help of our two grooms and what a fantastic job they did. Both our pony broodmares took 1st and 2nd place, Lily was Show Supreme Champion and Peanut didnt disgrace himself either. We ahve had such a fantastic breeding year in 2007 and have much more to offer in 2008. A lot of our mares are in foal with exciting prospects from Caesar to come again this year. Lets hope we can make it back to London next year and collct another award. It was such a fantastic evening and to be in the line up with all the top studs and the likes of Mary King and Pippa Funnel cllecting awards too. What an honour to be recognised for our achievments. Thank you everyone who has supported us. Some very exciting stllions for 2008 and whatever your breeding needs are we are here to help you achieve them. NEW MOORS DRESSAGE SAT 10TH NOV 2007 SAM AND CAESAR YET AGAIN PROVE THE COMBINATION IS ON WINNING FORM BY GAINING THEIR FIRST MEDIUM WIN WITH 64%. WE THOUGHT WE WOULD GET HIM OUT TO SEE IF WE COULD QUALIFY FOR THE WINTER REGIONALS. WITH ONE DOWN IT WAS ALWAYS GOING TO BE DIFFICULT TO FIT IN ANPOTHER BEFORE THE CLOSE. WE WILL CONCENTRATE ON THE SUMMER REGIONALS AND PREMIER LEAGUES. WE HAVE HAD SUCH A FANTASTIC RESPONSE TO THE TRACEY WOODHEAD CLINICS AND SPACES ARE CLOSING FAST. WEATHER HAS BEEN KIND TO US AS THESE ARE CURRENTLY OUTDOORS HOWEVER WE MOVE INDOORS IN MARCH SO IT IS ADVISABLE TO BOOK YOUR SPACE TO AVOID DISSAPOINTMENT. TRACEY IS AVAILABLE TO SCHOOL YOUR HORSES AND WORK THROUGH ANY RIDDEN ISSUES YOU MAY HAVE AND SHE IS ALWAYS OPEN TO RIDING YOUR HORSE TO GET THE FULL FEEL. LET ME KNOW IN ADVANCE SO THAT I CAN PREPARE TIMES THOUGH...! TRACEY WOODHEAD CLINIC FILLING UP FAST SO ANY LATE TAKERS SHOULD RING TO BOOK THEIR PLACE ASAP. TRACEY WILL BE HOLDING MONTHLY CLINICS. THE NEXT AVAILABLE DATE IS SAT 19th APRIL 2008. OUR USUAL CREW OF TRAINERS WILL BE BACK. BOOK EARLY FOR HANNAH MOODY,TRACEY WOODHEAD AND HANNAH ESBERGER-SHEPHERD. NEW CLINICS ARRANGED - SEE TRAINING & EVENTS FOR FURTHER DETAILS TALENT SPOTTING FINAL - ADDINGTON MANOR BUCKS 20 AND 21ST OCTOBER 2007 CAESAR 171 ONCE AGAIN WAS OUT AT ADDINGTON AND LOVING IT. SAM AND CAESAR TOOK PART IN THE 2007 TALENT SPOTTING FINAL. AFTER A TENSE DAY AS SAM WAS FIRST IN IT WAS DOWN TO THE LAST FOUR TO SEE IF THEY MADE IT TO THE RIDE OFF. THE PONY RIDERS WERE OF SUCH A HIGH STANDARD THAT THE JUDGES PUT 3 THROUGH TO THE RIDE OFF CREATING MORE TENSION THAN WE COULD BEAR. WITH OVER 65 PONY RIDERS COMPETING FOR A PLACE AT THE FINAL WE ARE SO PROUD OF THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS. WE BROUGHT CAESAR BACK INTO WORK 4 WEEKS BEFORE THE REGIONAL TRIALS AFTER A YEAR OFF AT STUD. AFTER QUALIFYING WE DECIDED TO TAKE PART IN THE U25S AT SHEEPGATE. THEY WERE PLACED IN ALL THEIR CLASSES INCLUDING THE FEI PONY TEAM TESTS GAINING 7TH PLACE IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP. AGAIN CAESAR WAS SHOWING HIS YOUNGER YEARS OF TALENT AND PROVING HE HADNT LOST HIS MOVES. THEY HAVE AGAIN DEVELOPED THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO TAKE 2ND PLACE AT THE TALENT SPOTTING FINAL WHERE WE WERE ABSOLUTELY ASTOUNDED AT THE LEVEL OF TALENT AND FABULOUS HORSES TAKING PART IN THIS COUNTRY. WE HAVE A BRIGHT FUTURE AHEAD WITH THIS LEVEL OF QUALITY COMING THROUGH THE LEVELS AND ALL U25. WOW! DHI TIGER LILY REIGNS SUPREME CHAMPION AT THE SPSS GRADING SHOW AT THE HEART OF ENGLAND IN STAFFS. LILY WOWED THE AUDIENCE WITH HER MOVES AND LE CHIFFRE ALIAS PEANUT SHOWED HIS COMBINED QUALITIES OF LILY AND CAESAR TRYING TO OUT DO HIS MUM. UNFORTUNATELY FOR HIM HE HAD TIRED HIMSELF FOR HIS CLASS BUT STILL MANAGED 2ND PLACE. LYNN CROWDEN OF WOODLANDER STUD COMMENTED THAT LILY WAS A SPORTS HORSE IN A PONY PACKAGE AND WE MUST AGREE. SHE IS THE SWEETEST MARE WITH MOVEMENT AND FEMINITY THAT TAKES YOUR BREATH AWAY. BRITISH BREEDING FUTURITY 2007 FOALS OF 2007 PROVE BREEDING PROGRAM IS RIGHT ON TRACK... AT THE HEART OF ENGLAND EC WE PRESENTED TWO FOALS FOR EVALUATION. OUR PONY FOAL DHI LE CHIFFRE ALIAS PEANUT WAS AWARDED A FIRST PREMIUM AND RESERVE CHAMPION PONY FOAL BY A VERY SMALL MARGIN. OVER THE WHOLE SERIES HE HAS ALSO BEEN RECOGNISED AS THE RESERVE PONY FOAL AND WILL RECEIVE A SPECIAL PREMIUM DIPLOMA CERTIFICATE AND FEATURE IN THE BEF PRESS RELEASE. WOW. PEANUT COMES FROM EXCELLENT BREEDING. DHI TIGER LILY SPSS HEAD STUD BOOK MARE AND ELITE SPSS PONY STALLION CAESAR 171. PEANUT GAINED A 9.5 FOR PERFORMANCE TYPE 9.3 FOR ATHLETISICSM 8.5 8.75 8 VETERINARY INSPECTION. OUR SECOND FOAL FOR EVALUATION WAS LE HELSINGOR ALIAS PECAN. HE WAS AWARDED FIRST PREMIUM AND WAS THIRD AT THE HEART OF ENGLAND EC IN THE EVENTING FOAL SECTION. BRITISH BREEDING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2007 WE TOOK ONE OF OUR BROODMARES OUR FOUNDATION MARE POUR LA JOIE BY AROGNO. JOIE IS ONE OF THE LAST DAUGHTERS OF THE FAMOUS AROGNO WHO IS RENOWNED FOR BREEDING GOOD DRESSAGE HORSES. JOIE WAS ENTERED IN THE 12 YEAR OLD BROODMARE CLASS WITHOUT FOAL AT FOOT MAKING A HARD DECISION FOR JUDGES TO SEE WHAT SHE WOULD POTENTIALLY PRODUCE HOWEVER JUDGE LYNN CROWDEN AWARDED HER 3RD PLACE AND STTOD JOIE UP AS AN EXAMPLE OF AN EXCELLENT BROODMARE. THAT ALONE WAS A FANTASTIC RESULT FOR US THAT A RENOWNED PRODUCER AND JUDGE RECOGNISES OUR QUALITY MARE. THERE ARE A FEW SPACES LEFT ON THE HOLISTIC AND HERB TRAINING COURSES AND SOME OF THE PERFORMANCE COACHING SESSIONS. REGISTER YOUR INTEREST TO AVOID DISSAPPOINTMENT.
ALL CHANGE AT LEAMSIDE EQUESTRIAN - PHASE II OF OUR DEVELOPMENT IS COMPLETED AND WILL BRING ABOUT NEW SERVICES AND FACILITIES FOR ALL HORSE OWNERS AND RIDERS. REGISTER NOW FOR LE RIDING CLUB TO QUALIFY FOR DISCOUNTS OFF PRODUCTS, FEED, CLINICS, TRAINING AND ALL OTHER EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH LEAMSIDE EQUESTRIAN. OUR LECTURE ROOMS OPENED IN JUNE 2007 AND OUR FIRST FEW EVENTS PROVED VERY POPULAR SO BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISSAPOINTMENT.
WE ARE ALSO PLEASED TO INTRODUCE A NEW MEMBER OF THE TEAM - LEN MARLOW BSc, MCSH SPORTS PSYCHOLOGIST AND CONDITIONING SPECIALIST LEN WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR A SERIES 2 HOUR GROUP SESSIONS AND CAN ALSO WORK ON AN ONE ON ONE BASIS. OUR FIRST SESSIONS BEGAN IN JUNE. JOIN US FOR SINGLE SESSIONS OR BOOK THE WHOLE RANGE TO GUARANTEE YOUR PLACE. LE RIDING CLUB MEMBERS WILL ALSO BENEFIT FROM 10% DISCOUNT OFF ALL SESSIONS.
Sports Psychology Sport Therapy and Hypnosis Sports Nutrition Fitness and Conditioning Speed, Agility, Quickness PLEASE CONTACT BEV TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
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