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Monday, 25 July 2011

FOR SALE - FORD IVECO 75E15 HORSEBOX – 7.5 TONNE VGC

 
‘N’ reg.  2 large horses or 3 ponies - Unladen weight - 5200



Bodywork VGC, no hidden rust spots! Recent re-spray and silver graphics, new batteries, Isolator.  Neat and tidy cab area, driven by 5’6 lady. 6 gears, tilt cab, CCTV with rev-cam . CD player.


New ally floor, new rubber mats, rug racks, new partitions.  Gates either side of ramp which has been fitted with ‘fieldguard’ ramp mats.


New kitchen area with fridge and cooker (needs to be installed by a corgi registered gas fitter.) Plenty of storage above kitchen area and under seating areas.  Fold down table. Cut through to cab. 2 x Saddle and plenty bridle hooks, cupboard used for additional storage at the moment with light and more hooks.

 

This super lorry would suit someone who wants a safe, reliable, nice and compact lorry which is easy to work with and lovely to drive .

Please call Claire for more info – 07931 180932 – £9,995 ONO

Tuesday, 19 July 2011

A wet day for the team!


WE had a good and very wet day at Frys near Driffield when we took the team for a test run before the Regional Finals.


Welkom was horrified by the rain storm in his first test.....the ground support were not impressed either, but the rain was not so fierce in the second test and he scored 67.8% and came second which was great start.

Vanita was very good, but in the Advanced Medium 98 the changes in the serpentine are scored singularly and when he is tense it shows in those changes...but he came second and we enjoyed our ride.

The four-year-old DHI Cezanne came seventh, obviously disappointed as we thought he could have won...but on the good side he was so very well behaved...especially as he has never been anywhere. 

The horse was bought from Andrew Graham and I had just been to his funeral last week which was a wonderful testimony to how well he was liked.

Laura and Belluga are coming on so very well together....they will be hard to beat when Laura gets the 'little' things right.

We are booked in for the foal's grading show and are very excited about that so lots to look forward to.

Best wishes Hannah


Wednesday, 6 July 2011

SUPREME PRODUCTS Sponsor Dressage Star Charlotte Dujardin

RISING star of British Dressage, Charlotte Dujardin has secured the support of Supreme Products, the leaders in preparation products for show ring and arena.

Charlotte and Valegro in action.  Photograph by Selene Scarsi.
With a background in the world of showing Charlotte was originally a very successful show rider competing and winning at the highest level on both show ponies and Mountain & Moorlands.

Winning three times at HOYS in the 128cm category and once at 148cm level, Charlotte has always understood the importance of top class turnout and brings that shine to her competing in the dressage arena.

Having used the Supreme Products range for many years she is delighted to be joining the team which consists of leading names in the showing world including Robert Walker, Team Hollings, Emmersons Show Team, Team Katy Carter, Stanley Grange Show Team, Sarah Challinor, Traditional Show Cobs, Victoria Hesford and dressage rider Hannah Esberger-Shepherd.

Charlotte is now well known for her great relationship with the hugely talented Valegro, competing at Grand Prix level and owned by her mentor Carl Hester and Roly Luard.



Having made the very successful transition from showing to dressage, Charlotte also rides her own Fernandez, also competing at Grand Prix, as well as a host of talented younger horses from Carl’s yard in Gloucestershire.

Said Charlotte: “I am delighted to have secured support from Supreme Products.  Presenting horses to perfection in the dressage arena is very important and as I have used the Supreme ProductsProfessional Collection for many years I know how fantastic they are.

“My favourites include Supreme Products Sparkle and SupremeProducts Glistening Oil which are brilliant for those finishing touches.

“Making sure my horses turnout is the very best it can be is really important to me and I now have wonderful products to make sure we shine in the arena!”



Monday, 4 July 2011

Big Show Debut for Molly!

My daughter Molly rode Joey in their first show recently on the lead rein. They got their first ever rosette for the 'best mane and tail'. 

Hannah, Molly & Joey


Sadly even with our amazing Supreme Products we only managed second and were beaten by an immaculate grey pony with ringlets!

Note to self – must try harder next time!

Back to the dressage team.......

All the horses are well, and all have qualified for their levels at the
Regional’s. I had qualified Belluga for the Medium Open but I am letting a
Junior rider, Laura Woodcock, ride him for the season as sadly her horse is
injured.

It will be a good change for him to not have as much pressure on his shoulders. He is still young and nearly ready for PSG level, this will give him a little time to mature more.

Laura will be riding him in the Medium Restricted, which is a big ask for her as she has only done novice classes previously.

Welkom, will be doing the Elementary and the Medium at the Regionals and Vanita will be doing the Advanced Medium. Rubin, who has been a star, will be doing the PSG and Intermediaire 1.

Vanita is really starting to grow up and is looking amazing at the minute, so too is Welkom and Rubin is just about ready for Grand Prix! So there are exciting times ahead!

Our Totilas foal Tantalize is coming on and is a real bundle of fun, especially when the sun comes out.
Hannah's Totillas foal - Tantalize




Winning Streak for Stanley Grange Show Team


Supreme Products sponsored Stanley Grange Show Team have been on a winning streak securing four Cuddy tickets for the Horse of the Year Show.

The first to qualify was David Dixon and Mary Harforth’s three-year-old filly, Dance All Night at Devon County.

Dance All Night owned by Mr Dixon and Mrs Harforth


At Derbyshire Festival of showing it was the stallion, Stanley Grange Cocksure who was on form taking his ticket for HOYS. He also took the riding pony breeding championship and went champion at Newark and Notts County.

The third ticket was picked up at the Three Counties Show by Mark Reeves and Jackie Beatham’s Cuddington Alliance in the hack breeding championship.

And the final ticket was taken by Janet Cox’s homebred three-year-old filly Rhyllandell Siskin at Cheshire County Show in the part-bred Welsh Championship.

All four tickets are for the Cuddy In Hand Supreme finals, so the team will have their hands full at HOYS!


Friday, 17 June 2011

Leah and Mac Win Makeover with Team Hollings and Supreme Products

Leah and Mac on arrival

Leah Tolley and her four-year-old Palomino Mac were the lucky winners of a showing makeover with top producers Team Hollings thanks to their sponsor Supreme Products and The Equestrian magazine.

Based in Kidderminster, Leah has owned Mac, or Birchol Macaroon Gold as he is known in the show ring for two years and is excited about the future with the 17.2hh Czechoslavakian warmblood x Trakehner.

Leah, a Finance Manager, is working towards competing in Palomino classes and Sport Horse classes with Mac at County level as they progress.

The day started with Penny Hollings assessing Mac for the suitability of the classes Leah wants to take him in before the makeover got underway with the help of showing manager Stacey Wiseman.

Penny started by using Supreme Products Stain Remover Spray on any stains Mac had acquired overnight while stabled before washing him with Supreme Products Palomino Shampoo.

With the cleaning stage complete Stacey set to pulling Mac’s mane to the correct length and thickness ready for plaiting.

Using Supreme Products Easy Plait, Stacey’s many years and experience of plaiting then came to the fore with an immaculate result that everyone watching admired. Any stray hairs were then smoothed down using SupremeProducts Highlighter Gel.

Still with a lot of developing to do the team discussed how best to present Mac for the ring when it came to quarter marks that would enhance his appearance and it was over to Penny to show her skills.

First spraying on Supreme Products de luxe Coat Gloss to lay and seal the coat, Penny then used NEW Supreme Products Quarter Marking Spray.

Penny explained the difference between quarter marks for Hacks, Riding Horses and Hunter classes and said these would vary depending on the class Leah was entering.

A master class in Sharks Teeth then followed before the final touches were added to make Mac ready for the show ring.

As Mac’s hooves are predominantly white, Stacey used Supreme Products Clear Hoof Paint before adding Supreme Products Highlighter Gloss around his eyes and muzzle.

With his tail now dry and clean, Stacey added Supreme Products Detangle & Shine before brushing through and then sprayed in Supreme Products Sparkle to add body and shine.

With Mac’s transformation complete, Penny advised Leah on her own show clothing and tack, with helpful hints on any ways they could be improved to make the perfect picture in the ring.

Penny Hollings with Leah and Mac


Said Leah: “It has been a fantastic day, I couldn’t have asked for more.  As Mac is only four, just bringing him to a new yard and environment has been a great experience and he looks so different to when we started out with his long mane and tail.

“Learning how to get those extra finishing touches has been brilliant and to be given a Supreme Products basket from the Professional Collection was another wonderful surprise.”

Heading for a busy Royal International.......

SUPREME Products sponsored Team Hollings are set for a busy Royal International Horse Show with 15 horses and ponies qualified in 20 classes.



Alex Hollings has Ninfield Fable (PBA & 138cm Show Pony), Loggs Master Amigo (143cm SHP), Synod Montanna (Welsh Sec A) and Snaafi Bright Spark (NN coloured pony).

Alice Greenwood has Crafton Touch of Gold (PBA & 148cm Show Pony), Greylands Stardust (143cm SHP) and Midtown Magic (153cm SHP).

Michaela Wood has Tremarl Mister Mole (PBA & Small Intermediate), Royal Angel (Large Intermediate & Large Hack) and Login Lucky Lad (N/T coloured Pony).

Georgia Butterworth has Fleetwater Xecutive (Small Intermediate & Small Hack) and Pendle First Light (153cm SHP).

Phoebe Plumbridge has Pennymore Isadora (128cm Show Pony) and Samantha Ellis has Wispa (N/T coloured horse).

Penny Hollings will also be in the competition arena riding The Pied Piper (N/T coloured pony) for the Wood family.

In addition Team Hollings have four HOYS tickets so far with Michaela Wood qualifying Login Lucky Lad & Royal Angel while Alice Greenwood has Crafton Touch of Gold and Greylands Stardust through to the NEC.

Alex Hollings recently won at Derbyshire Festival on the homebred 148cm Show Pony, Pendle Mattina.

Alex and Pendle Mattina