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31/12/2015 0 Comments

Racing horses then and now . . .

Here's an interesting graphic from a book written in 1906 called Horse Breeding in England and India and Army Horses Abroad. Today's thoroughbreds average 16 hands so they have "grown" about 8 inches (20cm).
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28/12/2015 0 Comments

Horsey Jokes . . .

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Stop worrying about the weather for a minute and see if you can read these without laughing!

Why did the show jumper have a sore head?
Because he was jumping against the clock.
 
What disease was the horse scared of getting?
Hay fever!  
 
What did the mother horse say to her foal?
Its pasture your bedtime
 
What food do race horses like best?
Fast Food.
 
How long should a horse's legs be?
Long enough to reach the ground
 
What's a horse's favourite game?
Stable Tennis.
 
What breed of horse can jump higher than a house?
All breeds! Houses can't jump.
 
What kind of bread do horses eat?
Thoroughbred.
 
Which side of the horse has the most hair?
The outside!
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23/12/2015 0 Comments

Word Search . . .

Can you find the names of all our horses and ponies. It's quite hard. Just drag your mouse through the letters . . .
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22/12/2015 0 Comments

After a long hard day . . . 

Nothing to do but go for a quick snooze . . . here's Foxy in dreamland!
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21/12/2015 0 Comments

Demolition Derby

A horse who shall be nameless decided to turn around in the walker. The horse was completely OK but the wall got a bit of a shock!
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21/12/2015 0 Comments

Chico the curious . . . 

When we first brought him in Chico was quite timid and would hide behind Lassie when we were cleaning their stable. But now he's getting interested in what's going on.
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17/12/2015 0 Comments

Live at last . . .

So the website is live now. Some pages are still password protected while we work on them but everything should be up and running properly by the end of the year or soon after!
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14/12/2015 0 Comments

Autumn Charity Show Jumping League Results

Well done to everyone – we had a great league and raised €1,125 for Action Lesotho.
45cm
1st: Phillipa on Billy
2nd: Lucy on Chester
3rd: Kate on Sapphire

60cm
1st: Carla on Grey
2nd: Jen on Bandit
3rd: Lucy on Charlie

70cm:
1st: Bonnie on Spot
2nd: Gavin on Bibi
3rd=: Maddy on Misty
3rd=: Jasmine on Spot
80cm
1st: Bonnie on Spot
2nd: Lauren on Misty
3rd: Jasmine on Spot

90cm
1st: Alex on Alexa
2nd: Amy on Flika

Special prizes were also awared to:

Bethany – most memorable recovery from a near fall!
Lucy – most courageous rider
Kate and Paulina – most improved rider
Show Champion was shared between Carla and Phillipa who both scored 28 points across the League.
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12/12/2015 0 Comments

Dates for Pony Camps in 2016

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Provisional dates for camps in 2016 as follows:
Easter Camps
21st to 25th March
28th March to 1st April

Summer Camps
27th June to 1st July
4th to 8th July
11th to 15th July
18th to 22nd July
25th to 29th July (OVER 12s ONLY)
1st to 5th August 
8th to 12th August
15th to 19th August
22nd to 26th August

Midterm Camp
31st October to 4th November 

Make sure to book in early to be sure of the date you want.

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