Hopgarden Stud

30/1/05  Oliver took Dryfe Jewelled Sceptre to his first show, and managed to not fall off!  May got 2 x first place, and had to have a temporary jockey whom had never sat on her before for the championship, and they came reserve!

16/2/05 Harvens Ciboulette had to have surgery under general anaestetic at 7 months pregnant, as she had an infected tendon sheath,  but she and the unborn foal are fine.

18/3/05 I made a trip up to wales to pick up Brillview Standing Ovation and Fire n Ice ( in Foal) more to follow.....

Brillview Standing Ovation	Camargue Tribute	Keston Tribune
		Holly Of Spring
	Barkway Pirouette	Pennwood Monsanto
		Barkway Ballerina

Me and May had an eventful show, having previously done well in the CHAPS Winter restricted Final (2003-4th, 2004-2nd) was hoping for a good placing, we were pulled top, but disqualified after our foot perfect show due to a body piercing query, which after the class had finished, we found out i had breached no rules! Onto the HOYS Qualifier, the first one of the season, we were first, and took the ticket!

Straight after finishing in the ring at BSPS( Solihull) i drove down to Keysoe for the BSPA Winter Championships, where after having picked up a HOYS ticket the previous day, Me and May Qualified RIHS and Reserve section Champion, also won our In hand Final.

4/4/05 Took May down for the Final of the Spring Festival, of which she had won all of her qualifiers. She won her section, and went reserve Champion.

Had a fabulous show at Puk Winter ( Keysoe) with May, 1st & Champion Lee Smith In Hand Coloured, 1st & Champion Lee Smith Ridden Coloured,1st & Champion BSPA In Hand coloured.

 

Sandlings White Satin, a grey 12.2hh Show pony was purchased with the intention of covering her with Tarquin.

23/5/05 Fire n Ice ( Raspberry) Gave birth to a tiny Coloured Colt, by Cristoline Tom Thumb. She delivered him very easily, and loves being a mum! Foal to be called Piccolo

9/6/05 Took Flo and May  to South of England Show at Ardingly. Flo was in the Native Trad Cob Ridden Open class, and i was rather amused when the rather tall judge ( Richard Mills) Asked to ride Flo ( who is 13.2hh!!) she performed very well and was 3rd, behind Lynn Russell( Satellite), and Julie Marchant on her fabulous HOYS Winner Malachi. May won her in hand class and went reserve champion, Flo was shown by my friend Kirsty, and was 4th.

18/6/05 Cybil Gave birth to a healthy Coloured Colt , by Harroway Mr Harlequin in the field 3 weeks early, with no warning, luckily, i had just arrived at the yard!

29/7/05 Could the Day have been any hotter, for a massive 40 strong  Native Traditional pony Final. May was tired just after the go round, but we were delighted to be pulled 2nd, and amazed to be dropped to tenth!

 

18/9/05 i must have been very keen! I took Joker and Tarquin up to Keysoe to stay away for Royal London Show. Tarquin has never been away from home, and Joker, well it would have been many moons ago! Both Boys were fabulous, and with some help i managed to get them both in the rings at the right time, Tarquin was 1st Open Coloured Qualifier, 1st Coloured Qualifier Finals, which i was thrilled with, and Joker was 3rd.

 

This was my Third time to ride at HOYS, the previous 2 times had been on dear Florence. Unknown Judges for May, and we finished in ninth place ( i think i was a little too relaxed about the whole affair, having been taking many Kalms tablets, and rescue remedy!)