Purebreds In-Hand: Marlyn Pollard
Anglo & Part Bred: Bob Bates
Stewarding: Alec Knott & Bryan Pinches
Ridden: Anne Hooley
Anyone interested in bringing their horse or learning about stewarding should contact Felicity Harper as soon as possible. This could be a valuable opportunity for those new to showing as well as those with more experience but wanting to learn more than can be gained from observation as a spectator/exhibitor.
Tickets are available from Felicity Harper at a cost of £12 for members of either Wessex or South West Regional Groups and £15 for non-members. Please make cheques payable to Wessex AHG and enclose a SAE for return of tickets and map of the venue.
The ride will last for approximately 2 - 2 1/2 hours, along a few quiet country lanes but mainly on bridleways, returning to the start point, where food and drink will be available for those who would like to purchase.
If the weather is kind then this should be a wonderful ride through the peaceful Wiltshire contryside.
The ride is being organised by Laurell Humphreys. She can be contacted on 01264-790755 (evenings only) to answer any questions.
For those attending: don't forget to wear a hard hat and please make sure that your horse is adequately shod.
This is an exciting venture! The Arab Horse is well known and admired for its strong feet and good limbs, its intelligence and keenness for work, its powers of endurance, its grace and good temperament, its versatility and its loyalty. Though more often recognised at liberty or in in-hand classes, it is among the most versatile of breeds in the world being the forefather of the modern Thoroughbred racehorse and is used as an improver of native and other breeds.
This Stallion Parade will show the genius of the Arab breed. We plan to present Purebred Stallions, Anglo-Arab Stalions (any mixture of Arab and Thoroughbred blood only) and Part Bred Stallions (crossed with other breeds) who are performing in Britain and abroad in their specialist disciplines. Stallions have been invited who are performing successfully in Endurance, where they form the backbone of the International Teams in this sport, Dressage, Team Chasing and Racing, some of whom hunt, event, jump and hack out in company or on their own. Some are Arab Horse Society Premium Stallions. Many of the older stallions have progeny competing in a variety of spheres. They will all appear under saddle and may be accompanied by their successful progeny and young stock for sale.
We are delighted to announce that Bruno da Silva, who trained with the principal riders of the Portuguese School of Equine Arts, will give a Classical Riding demonstration on the Part Bred Arab Stallion, Olympus Hale Bop. Bruno is based in England for several months each year and Bop is competing successfully at Elementary Dressage.
There will also be a Classical Riding Clinic and an Endurance Demo. Darren Crowe will ride PHA Silvern Risalm, last year's HOYS Ridden Arab Stallion Champion in full Arab costume.
Arab horses are not only the special choice of many competitors but, through their versatility and tractability, make all-round riding horses suitable for Riding Club and Pony Club activities as well as being the ideal family horse.
Come and select a stallion for your breeding programme.
We are inviting several equestrian trade stands and there is free parking.
Tickets in advance £5.00 each. On the door £7.00
Please contact Judy Phillips on:
telephone 01590 683601 or
mobile 07814 353678 or
email sheerversatility@hotmail.com or
write to Sheer Versatility, Eastwards, Birchy Hill, Sway, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 6BJ
enclosing an SAE.
For Sheer Versatility ride an Arab Horse.
This stud visit is no longer restricted to just the Wessex Regional Group. It has become an open day for any interested parties to attend and hence there will be no charge or tickets required. There will be catering facilities available on site but those wishing to make their own arrangements may do so.
The formal activities are not expected to commence before 13:30.
Directions from Tiverton:
Follow A361 from North of Tiverton, at round-about with A396,
in North-Westerly direction towards South Molton.
After 6.5 miles turn left on minor road at Two Gates Cross
and then immediately right into Little Rackenford Lane.
After half a mile bear right at junction into Old Bell Hill.
After a further quarter mile turn right at cross roads and proceed into Titham Hill.
The road turns to the left and then passes Rackenford Manor.
After another quarter mile, take left-hand fork towards Creacombe.
The lane to Heiffers Farm leads off on the left after another quarter mile.
Alternatively, look at
www.multimap.com to see a map of the locality of Heiffers Farm.
Select the Advanced Search function in the top left hand corner of the window
and enter "Heiffers Farm" in the Street text box
and "EX16 8EW" in the Post Code text box.
Then click on FIND and adjust the scale of the displayed map
to give you the desired level of detail.
Further details to be available nearer the day.