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Horse & Hound’s county guide: Herefordshire

Horse & Hound — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:16:31 +0000

Herefordshire may not have featured very far up the list of H&H’s “horsiest counties” in 2010, but that’s due to a lack of “big names”, not a dearth of horses.

Like its neighbours Gloucestershire and Worcestershire, Herefordshire is among the most pleasant counties in which to own a horse. There is lots of space, quiet lanes and plenty of “off-road” hacking. Grazing, livery and hay are nowhere near as expensive as in more fashionable areas, and equestrian properties, while highly prized, don’t reach the staggering prices they do in the south-east.

The county has a number of strong riding clubs and Pony Club branches, with plenty of affiliated and unaffiliated competitions. There are 12 packs of hounds hunting the surrounding countryside.

It also has particularly strong links with point-to-pointing and National Hunt racing, with the trainers’ pyramid topped by Venetia Williams, one of Britain’s most successful jumps trainers, who won the 2009 John Smith’s Grand National with Mon Mome.

The county is also the birthplace of two of the most successful National Hunt jockeys of the past 30 years — Peter Scudamore and Richard Johnson, who both attended the now-defunct Belmont Abbey School near Hereford.

There are two affiliated horse trials in the county — Sapey and Homme House, which held its inaugural event last year. Local event rider Alice Pearson became the toast of the county after she jumped a clear round at her first Badminton this spring.

Hereford may seem remote to some, but via the M50 and the A40 it has excellent access to big equestrian “megacentres” such as Hartpury College, Cheltenham racecourse and the Wales and West show centre.

Coming up in Herefordshire

16 July: South Herefordshire hunt supporters club summer fun ride, Mynde Park, Much Dewchurch. Tel: 01981 580562

31 July: Hay-on-Wye Horse Show, Nantglasdwr Farm, Hay-on-Wye. www.hayhorseshow.co.uk

2 August: Homme House affiliated horse trials, Much Marcle Tel: 01885488803

23-28 August Erik Herbermann dressage clinic, Arrow Equestrian, Pembridge www.arrowequestrian.co.uk

7 Sept Lucinda Green cross-country clinic, Hilltop Cross-Country Course, Ledbury. www.hilltopxcledbury.co.uk

Sapey (1) eventing results, 21-22 April

Horse & Hound — Wed, 06 May 2009 17:46:16 +0000

ON (sec D).— 1, Lift Off II (V Turner) 20.5,0,5.6=26.1; 2, Skywatch (A Lea) 23,0,4.8=27.8; 3, Toto (N Whitmore) 28,4,1.6=33.6. nov (sec A).— 1, Burggraffs Pia (C Pickles) 27.5,0,6.8=34.3; 2, Yet Another Cavalier (J Hussey) 35,0,0=35; 3, Winson VIII (J Amos) 35,0,0.4=35.4. (sec B).— 1, Graftons Jackpot (R Thomas) 35.5,0,0=35.5; 2, Wish Upon A Star (M Jackson) 31.5,0,9.2=40.7; 3, Tedward (G Law) 38,0,4.4=42.4. (sec C).— 1, Dolley Rodney (F Reid-Warrilow) 28.5,0,0=28.5; 2, Mrs Brown (G Howe) 32,0,3.2=35.2; 3, Vancouver (L Collett) 31.5,0,6.4=37.9. BE100open (sec N).— 1, Watzmann (R Thomas) 24.5,0,0=24.5; 2, San Francisco II (B Fishburn) 27.5,0,0=27.5; 3, Widebay Blush (L Hunt) 27,0,0.8=27.8. BE100 (sec E).— 1, V Stravinsky (R Jones) 22,0,1.6=23.6; 2, Vodka Ice (C King) 23,0,1.2=24.2; 3, Mrs Brown II (G Law) 24.5,0,0=24.5. (sec F).— 1, Nero Dancer (B Levett) 26,0,0=26; 2, Uvistar (G Ugolotti) 27.5,0,0=27.5; 3, Branson (J Evans) 29.5,0,0=29.5. (sec G).— 1, Sister Act NJ (B Levett) 26.5,0,0=26.5; 2, Its Sharons Choice (M Wright) 24,4,0=28; 3, Bob The Builder III (V Stanley) 30.5,0,0=30.5. (sec L).— 1, Coco Ocean (J-P Sheffield) 27.5,0,0=27.5; 2, See Me Fly (L Skelton) 30,0,0=30; 3, Feltons Razzle Dazzle (C Flood) 30.5,0,0=30.5. (sec M).— 1, Samba (A Pearson) 27,0,0=27; 2, Alvescot Pharoah (E Cadman) 29,0,0=29; 3, Warrenstown Shanelle (D Fielding) 26,4,0=30.

Bromyard EC dressage results, 17 February

Horse & Hound — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:57:12 +0000

Elem 57Q (JHarris).— 1, Nibeley Acclaim (M Burnett) 70.71; 2, Comanche Woden (R Gregory) 63.57. rest.— 1, Traddles (S Holloway) 63.92; 2, Darleys LasVagas (S Armistead) 62.85; 3, Angonamo (A Clements) 61.07. med 73 Q (J Harris).— 1, Sheepcote What’s New (K.Smith) 72.35; 2, Volta (K.Nicholas) 65; 3, Comanche Thopan (R.Gregory) 62.05. rest.— 1, Fernando lX (V Lee) 69.7. adv med 98 Q (J Harris).— 1, Nibeley Union Jack (J Eley) 68.42; 2, Sheepcote Diorissima (C.Cotterell) 64.73. rest.— 1, Sheepcote What’s New (K.Smith) 69.21.

Bromyard EC show jumping results, 15 January

Horse & Hound — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:44:03 +0000

Derby House British novice/90cm. — 1, The Candyman (C Daker); 2, Close Contact Wonderland (G Burchmore); 3, Go Flo Go (B Mason). 1m. — 1, Colemore Petrina (A Nock); 2, Arizona III (L Skelton); 3, Vivaldi VII (G Davies). Equissage discovery. — 1 & 2, Gypsy Queen & Another Red One (L Skelton); 3, Bow House Oso (J P Daker). 1.05m. — 1, Bit Of A Barney (L Skelton); 2, Total (M Reid); 3, Covers Diamond Derby (B Smith). Tri-Zone newcomers. — 1, Gypsy Queen; 2, Faiths Clover (G Burchmore); 3 Bernard (A Thomas).

Bromyard EC show jumping results, 11 January

Horse & Hound — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:57:54 +0000

Jnr 70cm. — 1, Miss Betty Boo (L Fennell); 2, Odd Choice (A Pollard); 3 Kingvean Scintillation (E Haynes). jnr 80cm. — 1, Miss Betty Boo; 2, Doolally Tao (R Skyrme); 3 Western Reilly (Lauren McLeod). jnr British novice. — 1, Doolally Tap; 2, My Fenella (G Farrington); 3, Stryder III (C Jones). jnr discovery/90cm. — 1, Mr Marple (J Palmer-Jones); 2, Olympic Gold (H Risborough); 3, Stryder III. Blue Chip jnr newcomers/1m. — 1, Drumbard Rocky Cave (E Cooper); 2 Down The Line (E Bates); 3 Western Reilly. Squibb & Davies jnr Foxhunter/1.10m. — 1 & 3, Arthur Comet & Kahola Maestro (R Jenkins); 2, Johnny Bravo (J Abley). jnr 1.20m. — 1, Kahola Maestro.

Bromyard EC show jumping results, 16 November

Horse & Hound — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:59:17 +0000

jnr 70cm.— 1, Mica Hot Chocolate (G Lovett); 2, Hold On Henry (G Lovett); 3, Mr Watkins (Z Fuller). jnr 80cm.— 1, Rockin Robin (E Haynes); 2, Mr Marple (J Palmer-Evans); 3, Cookie ‘N’ Cream Surprise (A Robson). jnr British novice.— 1, Mr Watkins; 2, Kiltartan Lad (A Conway-Hyde); 3, Strider III (C Jones). jnr discovery/90cm.— 1, Captain Luke (C Pudge); 2, Boogie On Blaze (B Bould); 3, Miss Marmalade (B Dean). Blue Chip jnr newcomers/future stars 1m.— 1, Boy Romeo (R Warner); 2 Sunkissed Lad (C Pudge). Squibb & Davies jnr Foxhunter/1.10m.— 1, Boy Romeo.

Bromyard EC show jumping results, 6 November

Horse & Hound — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:14:02 +0000

Derby House British novice/90cm.— 1, The Big Fellow (K Anderson); 2, Barbarella (P Montgomery); 3, Silver Fin (P Gilbert). 1m.— 1, Miss Molly (A Morgan); 2 Trefeinon Icon (S Baylis). Equissage discovery.— 1, Artisan II (J P Daker); 2, Fortunes Road (W Blane); 3, Tradition (J Blakeway). 1.05m.— 1, Tudor Romance (V Tuffs); 2, Mareno (A Kent); 3, Rileys Safari (D Paget). Tri-Zone newcomers.— 1, Silver Lining V (V Tuffs); 2, Glenacal Lass (H O’Rourke); 3, Bow House Oso (J P Daker). 1.15m.— 1 & 2, Zamarlo W & Pardoes (C Webley). Horse & Hound Foxhunter/1.20m.— 1, Ballinskin Pacific (H O’Rourke).

Pony Club releases statement over death of Jade South

Charlotte White — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:35:52 +0000

The chairman of the Pony Club, Cherry Michell, has put out a statement regarding the death of a 15-year-old Pony Club members at a rally yesterday, 30 October.

Jade South, from Linton, Ross-on-Wye, was crushed by her 16hh horse Oz in a rotational fall at a South Herefordshire and Ross Harriers Pony Club Rally, held at Pauntley Court Farm cross country course in Gloucestershire.

She was wearing a body protector and hat in line with Pony Club rules.

Ms Michell said: “On behalf of everyone in The Pony Club, I would like to extend our deepest sympathy to Jade’s family.

“The thoughts and prayers of Pony Club Members all over the UK are with the family at this very sad time.”

She said a full investigation is being carried out into the accident.

For more on this story see next week’s H&H magazine

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Bromyard Equestrian Centre show jumping results, 9 October

Horse & Hound — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:17:24 +0000

Derby House British novice/90cm.— 1, Crown Meteorite (C Harding); 2, Felicity Foo (K Rowney). 1m.— 1, Arkan (R North). Equissage discovery.— 1, Bow House Oso (J P Daker); 2, Magic Persuader (T Lloyd-Jones). 1.05m.— 1 Pembridge Swingtime (C Harding); 2, Night Mail (C Hardinge). Tri-Zone newcomers/1.10m.— 1, Bow House Oso (J P Daker).