Pardouche - our new horse

Douche with Steph in JUne 2010

Steph on way to winning the Scottish Junior Championships

Pavanne with Steph.

Pavanne with Jessica,, Seonaid and Cara.

Pardouche arrived August 2009, a 17.1 Dutch Warmblood bay gelding. He is very introverted by nature and has taken time to develop trust. He is a delight to work but very anxious of the movement of the vaulters on his back.

Picture of Steph doing an Individual on him at the June comp. Hopefully over the winter he will become more used to the vaulters and by next year be more able to be used as a competition horse.

Ann runs out

Rudi, a Belgian Warmblood gelding, 12 years old, is already becoming part of the family. Seen opposite with one of the Glasgow mounted police squad trying his hand at vaulting at the National Riding Festival at Lanark, Rudi is already in much demand as a school horse

He rapidly progressed and carried the Novice ,then Intermediate team in his first year.

He made his debut as an International vaulting horse in Ermelo, Holland May 1st 09 with Stephanie Hunter lunged by Kathryn Jeffress then was chosen to represent GB with Kathryn and Steph as part of the GB team at the European Champioinships - what a result for a horse who has only vaulted one year. Great result for Steph coming 18th out of 35.

In 2010 he was again chosen to carry Steph in the Junior European Championships.

Rudi at his first demo

Fortuitous ( Sam), sponsored by Ross Offshore, was purchased in early July 07 and is already a valuable member of the gang. He came with 152 dressage points and a history of being a great all rounder.
He is a 75% TB and 25% Clydesdale 9 year old gelding. He appears to have taken the Clydesdale temperament and perhaps the hind leg!! He is invaluable as a guinea pig for our UKCC courses.

He carried the Junior team to a podium win in Holland in April 08.

Sadly he has developed Osteoarthritis of the coffin joint and we await to see how this will progress.

Sam with Kathryn who is taking on the ride to keep Sam in tip top working condition

Gleannmhor Grenadier is a 15 year old 16.1 homebred P.B. Welsh gelding. He has very smooth paces and is a great horse for lunge lessons. Due to a serious foot injury as a 5 year old he has spent many months off intermittently due to a very thin and weakened sole but careful management generally keeps him on track.

He is a great all rounder - ideal for UKCC courses and took Kathryn to Blair in Aug 08 in the style jumping final.

2009 he carried the Pre-novice team to a win against strong opposition at the first competition in Scotland at SNEC.

He is a great favouirite of the younger vaulters with his smaller size and smooth paces. He returned from 2009 British Championships with a Novice team second place under his belt.

Gleannmhor Grenadier

Gleannmhor Pavanne, a 6 year old homebred Welsh P.B. gelding, is the latest addition to the team and is already much loved by all the vaulters due to his delightful temperament.

He has been very carefully brought on and we have high hopes for him. He has now attended two competitions and took everything in his stride. Still needs to learn to cope with vaulters at the canter!!

Rudi at his first demo in August 08

Sam in Holland

Gren with Pre-Novice team

Pavanne at his first dressage with Pat Taylor