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    Current Competition Horses On The Yard

    2nd September 2010.

    Due to many and varied reasons our Competition horses have changed in recent months.

    Alfie,     (competing name.. Shadow Chaser) has romped through the levels. Starting off in March 2008 with , what was originally known as Intro classes, now called BE 90. He now has 2points which have been achieved at Novice level by gaining a 5th placing at Hatherleigh  Event on the 21st August. Alfie is really genuine and does try hard for me. He loves the x- country phase.In the show jumping he worries more about  all the peripheral goings on at each competition. He is in joint ownership with Arlene Burley and myself. We are aiming to finish off the season with a 1*competition at Gatcombe and perhaps at Aldon.
               

    Tilly, (Talihli Sundancer) has started her eventing career. She has proved to be brave and consistant. She is being produced for the Pony Event classes. She has had the experience of three different riders and has risen to the challenge each time, being placed 6th, 9th and 7th at Stockland Lovell, Nutwell Court  and Hatherleigh respectively.All results in BE 90 Classes.Head Girl, Becky Littleton took her to West Wilts, her first BE Event, having only ever done one event at Riding Club level. They finished a very credible 14th. Lizzie Kirkman then took her on to the next two events, achieving her first two placings. She is now being ridden by Harry Greaves who is a very capabl    e junior rider. New to eventing but taking it in his stride as he has intensive training at TB Equestrian.This new partnership attained the 7th place at Hatherleigh.                                                                                                   
           

    ‘Headley Senator’
     !6.2hh Chestnut Gelding.Half brother to Headlay Brittania. Gained 14 points with Trilby.A really genuine chap who just kept trying. Retired back to Newbury now to do some lower level competing. A stunning looking horse and very sadly missed by the whole team at the yard.


    ‘Slightly Oliver’
    15.2hh. Bay TB gelding. Great partnership with Trilby. Reaching Intermediate level before having a major haemotoma
     in his stomach. Caused considerable pain so therefore was retired and is now keeping our brood mare company. Woe betide any horse that so much as looks at her!



    Binneys Cirrus

    16.3hh bay gelding by Mayhill.

    Cirrus is one of the success stories of the yard but also unfortunately one of the sad stories. He was a gentle giant who was misunderstood for many years. His late owner, Mrs Jean Gill, never gave up on him. We took him on and, by a process of elimination, and much angst realized he was in a lot of pain in many areas. He was diagnosed with "kissing spines", which was successfully operated on. By the time he was ten we finally got him competing. He had a huge amount of psychological baggage but was physically seriously talented and, again, a real class horse to look at. He ate up the ground effortlessly across the country and had a huge natural bascule for the jumping. His paces were attractive and always gained good comments from the dressage judges. He was placed several times at BE 100, bringing a tear to my eye as he earned the first one. He never achieved Novice at an event due to arthritis finally taking its toll and forcing us to retire him. He was put down this Spring as he was such an intelligent horse and couldn't quite understand why I was working all the others and not him. He used to stand in his paddock watching me intently and listening to me encouraging them along. I hope he has joined up somewhere with his previous mistress. We miss you too
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    Dory,(Hunky Dory)

    16hh Bay Dark Bay gelding by Shining Spirit. 5yrs.

    Coping extremely well in his first year of competition. He was broken-in here at Smiths Farm. Proving pretty quickly that he had a mind of his own and a temper! Becky bit the dust a few times but her perseverance and our joint efforts put him back on track! He is now producing dressage tests in the high twenty marks which is outstanding for such a young horse. His cross-country is focused and positive. He has to learn a little more technique in the show jumping but usually rises to the occasion when at an event. He now has a very trainable attitude and is very striking in appearance. He is owned by Sue Potter who, with her good friend Amanda Deakin, support Becky and TB Equestrian selflessly and have had a huge input in promoting the yard.



    Charlie,(Charming Opposition)

    16.1hh Bay gelding by Fleetwater Opposition, 9yrs.

    Becky's latest venture! Charlie came to the yard to be assessed and educated. His previous form had been fine as he came through his initial competitions, finding it well within his scope. As he matured he realised he could test the boundaries, being intelligent and perhaps not challenged enough. He then became difficult, not wanting to toe the line. This meant he started to miss out on all the stuff he actually enjoyed doing. If only we could verbally explain things to them!  With  the dogged faith of his previous owner, insisting that this horse really deserved a chance to prove himself, we persevered and came through. Charlie owes that gentleman his future!  Becky has ridden him on well, not giving him an inch, but making sure he gets eons of praise when he gets things right. It takes courage and sensitivity to bring some of these horses to their full potential. Becky learnt a huge amount as she watched me in previous years with Cirrus. They are now out competing together in BE Events. Charlie has a wonderful technique over a fence, having a very natural bascule. He's not without challenges as he still gets tense in the dressage phase. Still challenging Becky to greater heights!






    The babies of the yard are being worked on consistently behind the scenes. Aiming to get some competing under their belts this autumn and winter.

    Rio,(Harlyn No Limits).

     16.2hh Bright Bay gelding. 4yrs.

    Owned by the Harris family, huge supporters of TB Equestrian. He came to the yard to be broken-in. Did all that in his stride, although we did find he had a very large "spook"!  He did go back to his previous owner but she found out fairly quickly that he was goingto be a bit too big for her (he just kept growing!). Also he still needed concentrated work to keep his brain occupied. He came back to us and was sold from here. He.s been brought on quietly, starting now to jump courses at home and is ready to go out and party!


    Frankie,(Franklin Voch Het  Dennenhof)

    16.1hh Chestnut gelding by T-Lucifer. 5 yrs.

    Not sure that is going to be his competing name! Also owned by the Harris family. he was bought from a contact of theirs who lives near Birmingham. He was imported from Holland. Has very striking paces and a good technique when jumping. Still learning to go in a straight line at the moment but very willing. Waiting for party time as well!






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