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A superbly located Cotswolds country home with floodlit arena, stables and four acres…

Alex Robinson — Sun, 26 May 2019 07:25:33 +0000

A pretty country house situated in the Cotswolds with an on-site horsey set up is being offered for sale, but do you think this is the perfect home for you and your two horses?

51 Malmesbury Road is a well-located Wiltshire-based nest. Despite having some seriously dreamy views, it is within easy reach of all local amenities.

The property is situated in a rural area at the southern edge of the Cotswolds. Slap bang in the middle of glorious countryside, it is less than than 4 miles away from Cricklade and Purton and it is also close to Cirencester.

Swindon, Oxford, Cheltenham, Gloucester and Bath are also within commuting distance.

The area is closely associated with equestrian events including polo at Cirencester Park, Badminton Horse Trials and National Hunt racing at Cheltenham.

Equestrian centres in the area include: Rein & Shine (1 mile), West Wilts EC (26 miles), Barton End EC (17 miles) and Lucknam Park EC (23 miles).

Summerhouse EC is just over an hour away from the front door (56 miles) as is Three Counties Showground (49 miles).

If you fancy cross-country schooling, hit the course at Deer Park (27 miles).

Perhaps you like to show? Get signed up to BSPS Area 9B or NPS Area 12 for some local fixtures in your area.

Hunting in the surrounding area is with The Cotswold Hunt.

Offered for sale by Butler Sherborn, this property is available at a price of £775,000.

Could you make this Cotswold haven your new home?

51 Malmesbury Road is set in just under four acres acres of fields which are joined to the gardens. Situated in one of the fields is a durable field shelter for two horses.

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One of the main features of the yard is the floodlit 20x40m all-weather manège which has post and rail fencing.

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In addition, there are two full-sized stables plus a fully-plumbed and powered tack room. The yard area is fully concreted and there are multiple access gates to the grazing.

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Kick your boots off and come inside and you will find this spacious country-style kitchen. It has dining space and a range of fitted cupboards and drawers, plus an array of integrated appliances.

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On the first floor are the three bedrooms; these include the master suite which has a balcony, a bathroom and a built-in wardrobe.

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The gardens have been largely laid to lawn and there is an area of hardstanding with a hot-tub. There is also an additional fenced space, which is ideal for small livestock. There is a small garage behind the house.

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A cross-country course, jumping lane and all-weather gallop: the dream set-up?

Alex Robinson — Sun, 06 May 2018 08:37:05 +0000

Looking to re-locate to somewhere you can fulfil all your horsey dreams? This delightful equestrian smallholding in Wiltshire could be the place for you.

Quickset House is situated in a rural location within the village of Everleigh, on the northern edge of the Salisbury Plain. Just a short distance from the A303, the property enjoys excellent communication links with Swindon, Reading and Winchester — making show day drives that little bit easier.

There are an abundances of equestrian centres in the area, including Crofton Manor, Cholderton, and Sparsholt.

If you fancy a day on the sidelines, watch some polo at Tidworth, or you can go racing at Newbury and Salisbury.

Hunting is with the Tedworth, Royal Artillery and Wilton, while if your other half also likes outdoor pursuits, golf is available at Tidworth, Andover and High Post, or they could go fishing (by licence) on the River Avon.

If you have a show pony on your yard, join up to BSPS Area 11 or NPS Area 24 for a range of annual showing fixtures.

On the market with Fox and Grant, it has a price tag of £1.3million.

Come and have a look around…

The equestrian facilities are located near to the house, and include an American barn…

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…which has nine spacious internal loose boxes and a tack room.

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As well as an enclosed rubber lunge pen and a four-bay horse walker, there is a 40x50m floodlit arena with rubber surface.

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Make the most of the cross-country course, which has 35 jumps and a water feature.

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And there is also an all-weather gallop and jumping lane.

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In all, the land amounts to around 24.8 Acres, and the pasture is divided into four enclosures by mains electric fencing. All the fields have post and rail boundaries.

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Inside, you will be greeted by a family home which boasts three bedrooms, a cosy sitting area…

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…and also a large kitchen.

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The house is approached via sweeping drive, and behind the house you will find the pretty lawned gardens complete with mature trees.

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But with horsey facilities like these, we doubt you’ll ever be inside…

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A £12.5 million Wiltshire mansion — and other properties we’re dreaming about

Madeleine Silver — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 08:25:58 +0000

Take a look at our pick of properties in Wiltshire — from an old farmhouse to a modern Georgian-style house complete with 18 loose boxes and a cinema room

1. The Old Farmhouse, near Salisbury

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For you: a three-bedroom house set in the rolling countryside of the Wylye Valley, with far-reaching views. There is a fireplace in the sitting room and the house also has a cellar and a loft room.

For the horses: to the side of the house is an enclosed yard with a timber stable block with three boxes and a covered feed store, with potential for an arena subject to planning. The grazing land is easily accessible from the yard, with good hacking nearby. Set in 3.2 acres.

What’s the damage? £699,950

Agent: Fox Grant

Telephone: 01722 782727

Visit: foxgrant.com

2. Pembroke Farm, near Devizes

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For you: a four-bedroom Victorian house on the edge of the village of Tilshead, where there is a pub and a garage with a shop. The house has a study, snug and conservatory.

For the horses: a Dutch barn with five stables and a tack room, a feed and wash area, an indoor school with a sand and rubber surface, and former stables being used as a store. Set in 7.2 acres, with great access to hacking on Salisbury Plain. The land is situated about 600 yards along the road from the house and stables.

What’s the damage? £740,000

Agent: Rural Scene

Telephone: 01264 850700

Visit: ruralscene.co.uk

3. Soley House, near Hungerford

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For you: a Georgian-style house built in 2004, with nine bedrooms and eight bathrooms, a cinema room, snooker room, wine cellar, playroom, tennis court, swimming pool, two staff flats and a farm cottage. The house has far-reaching views over its own parkland.

For the horses: an American barn with 18 looseboxes, a tack room, workshop and store room, an indoor and an outdoor arena and extensive parking areas. Set in 116.7 acres. The equestrian facilities are currently leased out.

What’s the damage? £12.5m

Agent: Savills

Telephone: 020 7016 3780

Visit: savills.com

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Fit for a queen: dream equestrian properties on the doorstep of royalty

To celebrate this week’s Royal special of Horse & Hound magazine (16 November 2017), here’s our pick of equestrian properties

4. Manor Farm House, near Salisbury

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For you: a six-bedroom home, built in 2006 with a traditional farmhouse façade, in the sought- after village of Cholderton. The master bedroom has an en suite and there is a playroom and study. It is set well back within its plot, with lots of off-road parking.

For the horses: four stables and a garage in a Grade II-listed barn. There are three paddocks with water. Set in five acres.

What’s the damage? £1.3m

Agent: Hamptons

Telephone: 01722 480142

Visit: hamptons.co.uk

Next week: Equestrian properties for sale with ample parking space

Ref: Horse & Hound; 23 November 2017

Wow-factor properties for sale in Wiltshire

Madeleine Silver — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 07:25:50 +0000

If you’re looking for an equestrian property in the heart of some of the UK’s most beautiful countryside, take a look at these properties for sale in Wiltshire.

1. Little Park, Wiltshire

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For you: a Grade II listed Jacobean house surrounded by parkland with five bedrooms, two cellars, an orchard, lake, tennis court and groom’s cottage, plus a range of agricultural buildings including garaging, offices and stores.

For the horses: extensive stabling, an indoor arena and a six-furlong all-weather gallop. Set in 212 acres.

What’s the damage? £4.3m

Agent: Knight Frank

Telephone number: 020 7629 8171

Visit: www.knightfrank.co.uk

2. Abingdon House, Wiltshire

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For you: a substantial family home with four to five bedrooms, an attractive lawned garden with mature borders, a greenhouse, orchard and kitchen garden. There is ample driveway parking and separate, gated access to the yard.

For the horses: 13 stables, a tack/feed room, 25x60m all-weather arena and a five-horse walker. Set in 9.3 acres.

What’s the damage? £895,000

Agent: Fox Grant

Telephone number: 01722 782727

Visit: www.foxgrant.com

3. Greenacres, Wiltshire

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For you: a modern five-bedroom house on the edge of the Cotswolds overlooking its own two-acre fishing lake on one side, and a generous terraced area for outdoor entertaining on the other. There is also a large barn which has scope for various commercial and storage uses (subject to planning consent) and a floodlit tennis court.

For the horses: seven internal stables, a manège and extensive parking. Set in 17 acres.

What’s the damage? £1.5m

Agent: Fine & Country

Telephone number: 01225 320032

Visit: www.fineandcountry.com

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4. Ogbourne Maisey Manor, Wiltshire

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For you: a Grade II listed Jacobean Manor with eight bedrooms, a playroom, games room, cellar, potting sheds and partly walled gardens.

For the horses: four stables, a hayloft and a paddock, set in a total of 8.8 acres. The house is surrounded by open down land, which makes for fantastic hacking.

What’s the damage? £1.4m

Agent: Savills

Telephone number: 01635 277700

Visit: www.savills.com

Next week: Equestrian properties in Suffolk

Ref: Horse & Hound; 23 June 2016

Wash for white horse ahead of Queen’s 90th

Lucy Elder — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 17:01:00 +0000

The oldest white horse in Wiltshire has had a bath ready for The Queen’s 90th birthday.

Owners of greys will know just how difficult they can be to keep clean, but few would require the intervention needed to brighten up the Westbury White Horse.

Around 20 volunteers — a mix of Westbury Rotarians, town councillors and local residents — spent two days steam-cleaning the 175ft landmark on 16-17 April.

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“We believe that volunteers being allowed to assist in the maintenance of such a significant historic landmark is quite unusual, if not unique,” said project co-ordinator Steve Carrington, of Westbury Rotary Club.

“It was a herculean effort on the part of all the volunteers and we look forward to continuing with the maintenance programme over the summer.”

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Although the structure was originally made from chalk when it was created around 400 years ago, the decision was made in the 1950s to coat it with painted concrete to prevent erosion.

Volunteers wearing safety harnesses used steam machines from Restorative Techniques in Bristol to wash away the dirt, algae and lichen from the surface.

Water was supplied by farmer Ted Callaway and the project was in conjunction with English Heritage, Natural England and Westbury Town Council.

When the team ran into “water issues”, Mr Callaway ferried water with his tractor all afternoon to ensure they had enough to finish the wash.

“Cleaning was only the first phase, we now need to do some maintenance on all the joints, replacing the flexible sealant, then decide on how we will treat the surface, whether that be more paint, a cement based treatment or a micro-crystaline wax,” added Col. Carrington.

The last time the structure was cleaned and repainted was in 2012 for The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

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Westbury Town Council’s Verity Bartlett said the horse is looking “amazing”.

“He had been looking rather grey, rather than white,” she told H&H.

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She added the money for the project came from a mixture of sources, including the council and a trust fund from the former cement works.

The ball park figure for the entire restoration is £14,000.

The Queen loans out ponies to a riding therapy centre

Amy Mathieson — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:53:52 +0000

A riding therapy centre in Wiltshire has some new – royal – charges.

The Gul (God Unlimited) centre in Salisbury has four Highland ponies, all former residents of The Queen’s Balmoral estate.

Two were bought by the centre in August 2010, but an additional pair have been loaned to Gul by The Queen and arrived in December.

“All the ponies are elderly – over 20 – and all four will remain with us now until the end,” said Dr Celia Grummitt from Gul.

Balmoral Star and Lothag Of Croila (Lottie) have been at the centre for 18 months, while new recruits Macduff and Balmoral Skylark are just settling in.

“All of them used to trek on the Balmoral Estate and help with deer stalking, but now they have second careers as therapy ponies,” added Dr Grummitt.

“The Highland ponies have been particularly useful for the lower back pain therapy offered at the centre, as their movement and steady pace exercise the lower back/pelvic area when ridden bareback.

“They are part of the royal breeding line and will all have pride of place when the village celebrates The Queen’s diamond jubilee this year.”

The Gul Outdoor Therapy Centre offers therapies to children and adults with a range of conditions, from learning difficulties, mental and physical disabilities and post-traumatic stress disorder to lower back pain.

For more information visit: www.god-unlimited.org.

This news story was first published in the current issue of H&H (2 February 2012)

Wiltshire College Lackham eventing results, 19-20 May

Horse & Hound — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:45:19 +0000

BE100open (sec K).— 1, Pole Dancer (B Sturgis) 26,0,0=26; 2, Master Q (T Brewer) 28.5,4,0=32.5; 3, Roman Law (G Morris) 30.5,4,0=34.5. BE100 (sec A).— 1, KBIS Starchaser (I Taylor) 28,0,0=28; 2, Seren Goch (A Hawker) 27.5,4,0=31.5; 3, Partly Puzzled (Z Day) 33,0,0=33. (sec B).— 1, Abbotts Murfys Law (A Hawker) 25.5,0,0=25.5; 2, Vivre Buffet (V Tuffs) 27,0,0=27; 3, Master Magic (J Tew) 30.5,0,0=30.5. (sec C).— 1, Wisla (A Barnes) 29,0,2.4=31.4; 2, Wadde (C Holman) 33,0,0=33; 3, Samuria Elite (F Barry) 31,4,0=35. (sec I).— 1, Domino Dancer (C Burkey) 31,0,0=31; 2, Carrera S (T Owers) 31,0,0.8=31.8; 3, Cocky Locky (C Marsden) 29,0,2.8=31.8. (sec J).— 1, JJ (E Wilson) 25,0,0=25; 2, Gandoff (T Rowland) 26,0,0=26; 3, Varome (H Bradshaw) 27,0,0=27.

Larkhill eventing results, 10-11 April

Horse & Hound — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:29:28 +0000

nov (sec E).— 1, Chantry Riverdance (T Boon) 32,0,0=32; 2, High Time (M Ford) 33,0,0=33; 3, Waltersdown Don (D O Brien) 34,0,0.8=34.8. (sec F).— 1, O The Bill (L Green) 35,0,0=35; 2, Little Cruz (M Collins) 30.5,0,6.4=36.9; 3, Final Encore (K Allen) 31,4,4=39. (sec G).— 1, Rooskey (C Austin) 25.5,5,0=30.5; 2, Tricky Business (A Conlon) 33.5,0,0=33.5; 3, Geronimo (K Jenman) 35,0,0=35. BE100 (sec D).— 1, Fitzwarren Dexter (T Laghzaoui) 29.5,0,0=29.5; 2, Fernhill T Scarlett (S Johnson) 29,4,0=33; 3eq, Skippers Plan (S Leigh) & Uberto (M Lakin) 34,0,0=34. BE100 (sec A).— 1, Last Flight II (V Brake) 28.5,0,0.4=28.9; 2, Just Buy One (J Clubley) 28.5,4,0=32.5; 3, Technolad (E Swadlo) 29,4,0=33. (sec B).— 1, Who Dun It II (T Ward) 29.5,0,3=32.5; 2, Woodland Rock (A O’Connor) 37,0,1.6=38.6; 3, Nebuchednezza II (K Small) 34.5,4,0.4=38.9. (sec C).— 1, Raphael II (D Evans) 27,0,0=27; 2, Branson (J Evans) 29,4,0=33; 3, White Walker (A Woodhouse) 33,0,0=33.

West Wilts show jumping results, 1 March

Horse & Hound — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:21:11 +0000

1.05m.— 1, Gina (B Ford); 2, Laguvulin (C Addis); 3, Askan Van Overis (T Bevins). Blue Chip power.— 1, Eclectic (A Botham); 2, Zidane (K Doyle); 3, Willastra (J Arnold-Jones). 1.15m.— 1, Spirit Of Orion (D Harris); 2, Billy Bally (R Foot); 3, Daymar Bay (S Clotworthy). Blue Chip Karma performance.— 1, Diamond Special (A Botham); 2, Bernard (G Burchmore); 3, Billy Mist (A Nelson). Derby House British novice.— 1, Skewiff VII (C Callaway); 2eq, Folly Denes Dreamer (S Stone) & King’s Command (C Martin). Equissage discovery.— 1, Skewiff VII; 2, King’s Command.

West Wilts JAS indoor eventing results, 13 February

Horse & Hound — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:23:45 +0000

open.— 1, Token Gesture (H Luck) style 6, show jumping 0, time 0, cross-country jump 0=6; 2, Fine World (T Windsor Clive) 9,0,3,0=12; 3, Wasal (L Lockwood) 14,0,2,0=16. nov.— 1, Task Master (C Kirkpatrick) 13,0,1,0=14; 2, Lisnalea Grace (J Bleekman) 10,4,2,0=16; 3, The Wizn’t (L Lockwood) 13,0,3,0=16. PN.— 1, Seren Goch (A Hawker) 9,0,3,0=12; 2, Tickerlevan Sparkey (A Wilks) 11,0,2,0=13; 3, Lisnalea Grace (J Bleekman) 12,0,1,0=13. intro.— 1, Gramption Knight (A Woodhouse) 18,0,0,0=18; 2, Mayfair Daisy (F Goess-Saurau) 18,0,0,0=18; 3, George (D Charlier) 13,0,2,4=19.

Horse injured when shelter roof collapsed

Charlotte White — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:20:20 +0000

A horse was injured in Wiltshire when a shelter roof collapsed on Friday (6 February) due to the weight of snow.

Three horses — Honey, Bluebell and Titus — were in an open-fronted shelter attached to a yard at Weir Farm, Broad Hinton, when the 20ft by 40ft roof collapsed.

The two mares escaped but Titus was trapped in the building.

Vet Alex McPherson, of Drove Veterinary Hospital, was called to the scene by Jo Anderson who keeps Titus at the farm.

He told H&H: “The whole roof had collapsed and there was just a narrow gap where they had got Titus out.

“There was blood all over the snow and the horse had a nasty gash around his left off hoof and a deep cut in the centre of his forehead.”

Titus is recovering well from his ordeal, Mr McPherson added.

West Wilts EC dressage results, 18-19 December

Horse & Hound — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:14:06 +0000

Prelim 15SQ (L Rodwell) rest.— 1, Maximillian Miss Wizz (C Lawson) 74.3; 2, Alfie (J Hadfield) 64.8; 3, Atlantic Kilbnen Lad (A Symes) 63.5. prelim 19Q (T Ikonen).— 1, Wyona (H Dawes) 63; 2, Persiflage (K Cuthbertson) 60.4. rest.— 1, Maximillian Miss Wizz 70; 2, Alfie 63.6; eq3, Atlantic Kilbnen Lad & Louistic Collanges (S Blake) 58.6. nov 22 (J Ham).— 1, Catherston O’Brien (S Rahmatalla) 73.8; 2, Moortown Minstrel (B Esdaile) 69.3; 3, Hildare Harry (L McNichol) 64.1. rest.— 1, Langarth Edmund (J Elliot) 72.8; 2, Second Thoughts (H Browne) 65.2; 3, Hildare Freddie (J Kiruchina) 64.5. nov 35SQ (J Ham).— 1, Catherston O’Brien 79.2; 2, Hildare Harry 67.3; 3, Moortown Minstrel 66.5. rest.— 1, Second Thoughts 70.8; 2, Langarth Edmund 69.6; 3, Montezuma III (A Bradstock) 64.2. elem 43 (S Kozuba-Kobzuska).— 1, Tiara II (S Dickenson) 69; 2, Vic-Set (T Thorne) 68.6; 3, Heinrich (C Lilley) 64.5. rest.— 1, Down Into The Light (A Bragg) 64.8; 2, Chevez (J Stares) 61.4; 3, Montezuma III 61.4. elem 58SQ (S Kozuba-Kobzuska).— 1, Udo II (T Blake) 72.8; 2, Vic-Set 69.4; 3, Heinrich 59.1. rest.— 1, Montezuma III 59.7; 2, Down Into The Light 55; 3, Fernhill First Diamond (S Campbell) 46.3. med 61 (A Tucker).— 1, Arctic (L Crutcher) 63.1. rest.— 1, Dante IV (A Laughton) 62.8; 2, Serious Opposition (C Keen) 61; 3, Chevez 51. med 69Q (A Tucker).— 1, Arctic 59.4. rest.— 1, Udo II (T Blake) 67.3; 2, Dante IV 58.2; 3, Landseer (J Keevil) 56.1. adv med 94Q (A Tucker).— 1, Elmunds Garcia (E Brown) 63.1; 2, The Mustard Man (H Evelyn-Wood) 57.9.

West Wilts dressage results, 20-21 November

Horse & Hound — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:11:16 +0000

prelim 15Q (B Willis).— 1, ZA King Of Diamonds (S Goodwin—Davies) 66.1; 2, Lord Of The Dance (S Goodwin—Davies) 65.2.rest.— 1, Vigilant (C Merritt) 66.5; 2, Mickey II (H Godwin) 65.7; 3, Poppy (L Harper) 62.2.nov 22.— 1eq, Don Proviano & Catherston O’Brien (S Rahmatalla) 72.4; 3, Brock Buckingham (A Etheridge) 63.4. rest.— 1eq, Mickey II (H Godwin) & Decision Time (S Palmer) 66.2. nov 38Q (D Scrimgeour).— 1, Catherston O’Brien 75.8; 2, Don Proviano 71.3; 3, Grand Marnier (S Palmer) 65.5. rest.— 1, Forever Edward (C Springall) 72.9; 2, Folds Grenter Vow (CV Springall) 66.5; 3, Decision Time (S Palmer) 65.5. elem 48Q (D Scrimgeour).— 1, Tiara II (S Dickinson) 71; 2, Trent Setter (A Peternell) 70.7; 3, Saab (C Jackson) 64.5. rest.— 1, Concerto II (J Lilley) 63.1; 2, Fresh Start II (S Beamson) 59.7; 3, Ebony Mist (Z Bassett) 57.6. med 61 (B Amos) rest.— 1, Riverboy (S Allen) 62.4. med 75(B Amos).— 1, Deanes San Ciro Hit (L Murray) 64.9. rest.— 1, Riverboy 58.1. adv med 98Q (L Murray).— 1, Deanes San Ciro Hit 62.4; 2, Worokh (F Harter) 59.7.adv pyo (B Amos).— 1, WGS Macho (S Rahmatalla) 67.5; 2, Donna Eroica (J Potterton) 65.8; 3, Catherston What A Dream (L Murray) 65.

West Wilts show jumping results, 26 October

Horse & Hound — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:13:18 +0000

Derby House British novice.— 1, Freedom (E Guest); 2, Holy Spiced (N Peates); 3, Silver Reflection (H Howse). 95cm.— 1, Madame Gen (R Martin); 2, Appledoor Miss Sundust (H Howse); 3, Apache King (F Evans). Blaze discovery.— 1, Radost (A Coats); 2, Bolero IV (P Ashton); 3, Raniket (N Skelton). 1.05m.— 1, Apache King; 2, Norman V (K Pike); 3, Hilldair Jack (L McNichol).1.10m.– 1, Cool Calm Creggan (T Harris); 2, Quasimodo (T Lennon).

Arab Marathon endurance results, 12 October

Horse & Hound — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:11:17 +0000

26miles.— 1, Fool’s Magic (N George) 1hr39min12sec; 2, Puleski (C Robinson) 1hr39min45sec; 3, Trizeyah (J Van Lennep) 1hr48min47sec. Veteran marathon.— 1, Oberlix (M Kiley-Worthington) 1hr54min47sec; 2, Appalousie Firefly (P Jordan) 2hr28min47sec.

West Wilts EC show jumping results, 12 October

Horse & Hound — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:26:56 +0000

1.05m.— 1, Wenko Van Den Hundsbert (C Van Tromp); 2, Appollo To Follow (E Dewey); 3, Libero Boy (G Paternoster). Devoucoux star.— 1, Kelly De La Roche (J Whibley); 2, Cara Anchises (C De Verteuil); 3, Merely A Man (R Moss). Derby House British novice.— 1, Canando Nearly A Secret (C Smith); 2, Coolcaum Mick (A Coates); 3, Davina II (C Browne). 95cm.— 1, Grange Guest (T Bevins); 2, Little Miss Shannon (H Colwill); 3, Light Image (S Coombs). KBIS British Equestrian 1m amateur.— 1, Townhead Gambado (L Lodge); 2, Radost (A Coates).

Dauntsey eventing results, 3-5 October

Horse & Hound — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:13:05 +0000

IN (sec Q).— 1, Loubar William (L Skelton) 37.1,1,0.8=38.9; 2, Lazy Acres Crusader (S Stretton) 36.2,0,4.8=41; 3, Flying Machine (H Meade) 36.2,4,2=42.2. (sec R).— 1, Alles Klar (M-A Carpenter) 31.9,0,4.4=36.3; 2, Flyte (W Garrick) 31.9,8,0=39.9; 3, Poppy Coin (S Smith) 36.7,4,0=40.7. ON (sec O).— 1, Master Brandel (J Evans) 27.1,0,0.4=27.5; 2, Spring Robin (R Waygood) 24.8,0,3.6=28.4; 3, Brief Encounter (L Wiegersma) 30.5,0,2=32.5. nov (sec G).— 1, Jack Green (A Nicholson) 30,0,0=30; 2, Arctic Monkey II (J Tew) 31.9,0,0=31.9; 3, Double Deal II (C Austin) 35.2,0,0=35.2. (sec H).— 1, Sunshyne (R Stevens) 31,0,0=31; 2, Romulo (A Nicholson) 28.6,0,2.4=31; 3, Prince Nex I (L Wiegersma) 34.8,0,0=34.8. (sec I).— 1, Or Noir De La Loge (A Nicholson) 26.2,0,0=26.2; 2, Maximillian Mirage (C Hall) 27.1,0,2.8=29.9; 3, Roxanna VI (A Duffort) 27.6,4,0=31.6. (sec M).— 1, King Albert (M King) 24.8,0,4=28.8; 2, Aristocat (D Jocelyn) 20.5,4,7.2=31.7; 3, Langarth Edmund (J Elliott) 29.1,0,3.2=32.3. (sec N).— 1, Sweet Virginia (A O’Connor) 28.1,0,6.4=34.5; 2, Idol Hero (C King) 28.1,0,6.8=34.9; 3, Mr Darcy VIII (I Peck) 29.1,0,6=35.1. (sec P).— 1, Gaucho (W Fox-Pitt) 27.1,0,0=27.1; 2, Pioneer Silvie (C Dumas) 29.5,0,0.8=30.3; 3, Lismon Difference (S Stretton) 28.6,0,5.6=34.2. PNP (sec J).— 1, Fairways Lord Of The Ring (S Rowcliffe) 23.8,0,1.6=25.4; 2, Rutherglen (B Hoy) 26.7,0,0=26.7; 3, Shoot The Agent (J Hussey) 27.1,0,0=27.1. OPN (sec D).— 1, Full Ahead (S McLeod) 27.5,0,0=27.5; 2, Tully Lane (C Vincent) 29,0,0=29; 3, Ottowa Diode (C Baillie) 28,2,0=30. PN (sec A).— 1, Definitely Blue (I Lee) 23.5,0,0=23.5; 2, Vodka Ice (P Williamson) 24.5,0,0=24.5; 3, Bogelys Corporal (E Maisey) 25,0,0=25. (sec B).— 1, Jovial Valentino (H Meade) 25,0,0=25; 2, Birthday Surprise (C Keevil) 29.5,0,0=29.5; 3, Star Of May (A Bennie) 25,4,0.8=29.8. (sec C).— 1, Billys Lad (K Bleekman) 25.5,0,0=25.5; 2, Woodmount Mystery (S Elliott) 26,0,0=26; 3, Ballygannon (J Evans) 27.5,0,0=27.5. (sec E).— 1, Reflect (P Tuckwell) 27.5,0,0=27.5; 2, Illusion (J Metcalf) 31,0,0=31; 3, Mr Kalandi (S Squires) 31.5,0,0=31.5. (sec F).— 1, Lightning Conductor (H Meade) 30.5,0,0=30.5; 2, Royal Imp (I Lee) 26.5,4,0=30.5; 3, Surprise Express (I Taylor) 31.5,0,0=31.5. (sec K).— 1, Mon Chapelle (H West) 23.5,0,0=23.5; 2, Looks Like Red (B Hoy) 23,4,0=27; 3, Maddockstown (M Wynne) 28,0,0.4=28.4. (sec L).— 1, Queens Rhapsody (P James) 25.5,0,0=25.5; 2, Northacres Best Bitter (G Spence) 26.5,0,0=26.5; 3, Clocker Bob (J Lazenby) 29.5,0,0=29.5.

West Wilts dressage results, 11-12 September

Horse & Hound — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:29:38 +0000

WEST WILTS Melksham, 11-12 September

Med 64 (Mrs L Baldwin) rest. — 1, Huxham Blue Fawn (J Hayes) 60.9; 2, Outlands Bianca (V Vacher) 58.6; 3, Calvary Clover (J Leighton) 58. med 73 Q (Mrs L Baldwin). — 1, UTK Genie (S Roberts) 65.9; 2, Centauro XVIII (F Foy) 63.8. rest. — 1eq, Huxham Blue Fawn; Outlands Bianca 61.2; 3, Calvary Clover 60. adv med 86 Q (Mrs H Ashley). — 1, Centauro XVIII 61.5; 2, Duela (P Woof) 59.4; 3, Redwood Heights (C Whickman) 58.8. rest. — 1, UTK Genie 64.5; 2, Highpoint (A Laughton) 59.4; 3, Tin Tin (P Fews) 57.9. pyo adv (B Amos).— 1, Redwood Heights 65.3; 2, Donna Eroica (J Potterton) 63.2; 3, Berkenhorst Artrax (S Gorvett) 63. prelim 15 Q (Mrs M Lindsay). — 1, Devil’s Ghost (A Blair) 67.4; 2, Wyona (H Dawes) 63. rest. — 1, Fleetwood Miss Teak (C Moreton) 73.5; 2, Maximillian Miss Whizz (C Lawson) 69.1; 3, Whatever (C Wood) 62.6. prelim 19 Q (Mrs M Lindsay) rest. — 1, Fleetwood Miss Teak 75.5; 2, Maximillian Miss Whizz 71.4; 3, Bob (B Donnellan) 58.6. nov 33 (Mrs S Clinch). — 1, Spirit Song (D Burgess) 71; 2, Designer Playboy (R Brodie) 68.3; 3, Mimic Too (D Burgess) 63.4. rest. — 1, Dazzling Knight (T Knight) 66.2; 2, Cassin (J Guyton) 62.4; 3, Northcliff Farm Phoebe (S Goldie) 61.7. nov 38 Q (Mrs S Clinch). — 1, Heinrick (C Lilley) 61.9; 2, Finch (H Gilmour) 60.3. rest. — 1, Chewy (V Stanley) 71; 2, Dazzling Knight 69.7; 3, Christy Pride (P Strickland) 68.7. elem 57 Q (Mrs S Clinch) rest. — 1, Chewy 63.6; 2, Christy Pride 59.3.

Wiltshire white horse set for a Merial makeover

Horse & Hound — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:44:30 +0000

THE 70-year-old Pewsey White Horse, carved into the Wiltshire countryside near the village of Everleigh, is to receive a facelift.

The horse was created by White Horse expert George Marples in 1937 and was cut out of the hillside by Pewsey fire brigade to celebrate the coronation of King George VI.

It is one of the most recent examples of its type, the oldest being the Uffington White Horse in Oxfordshire which has been dated to the Iron Age, over 2,500 years ago.

The Uffington White Horse is believed to have been an offering to the pagan sun god Belinos, who was associated with horses.

The Pewsey facelift is being paid for by equine worming manufacturer Eqvalan to celebrate its 25th anniversary.

For more information and pictures of Wiltshire’s white horses visit: www.wiltshirewhitehorses.org.uk

Photo courtesy of www.wiltshirewhitehorses.org.uk

Wiltshire College Horse Trials, 20-21 May

Horse & Hound — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 15:42:55 +0000

WILTSHIRE COLLEGE Lackham, Wilts, 20-21 May

OPN (sec M).— 1, Mayfly Magic (S Kent) 27.5,0,0=27.5; 2, Sissi Du Foret (K Knight) 29,0,0=29; 3, Pinnerwood Blackjack (J Liverton) 29.5,0,0=29.5. PN (sec A).— 1, Wish Upon A Star (M Jackson) 29,0,0=29; 2, Knockillaree Robuck (S Good) 29,0,0=29; 3, Star Of May (A Bennie) 29.5,0,0=29.5. (sec B).— 1, Squirt (S Albert) 31,0,0=31; 2, Onyx II (J Rimmer) 32,0,0=32; 3, Park Leah (J Derrick) 33.5,0,0=33.5. (sec C).— 1, NF Molly Malone (A McKeowen) 32.5,0,0=32.5; 2, Haddon Trump Card (B Haskell) 37,0,0=37; 3, Brockhurst Brigadier (D Fleming) 38,0,0=38. (sec J).— 1, Looks Like Red (B Hoy) 22.5,0,0=22.5; 2, Dartons Darius (E Still) 35,0,0=35; 3, Le Buccanneer (C Brougham) 35.5,0,0=35.5. (sec K).— 1, Dock Pride (C Keevil) 25,0,0=25; 2, Rutherglen (B Hoy) 27.5,0,0=27.5; 3, Light My Fire II (A Wilkes) 28.5,0,0=28.5. (sec L).— 1, Caicos (P Tapner) 26,0,0=26; 2, Skippers Plan (L Goerens) 22.5,4,0=26.5; 3, Minnie Moo (S Verney) 30,0,0=30. intro (sec D).— 1, Elegant Pharly (S Stodart) 32.6,0,0=32.6; 2, Mamzelle Tatin (A Bown) 34.7,0,0=34.7; 3, Welina (J Palfreyman) 36.3,0,0=36.3. (sec E).— 1, Redmonds Chika (S Jones) 27.4,0,0=27.4; 2, The Flying Kiwi (C Sawyer) 30.5,0,0=30.5; 3, Oke Hurst Blackjack (C Nicholls) 39,0,0=39. (sec F).— 1, Wayland Loganberry (C Saker) 22.1,0,0=22.1; 2, Camills Deloris (A Sherress) 24.7,0,0=24.7; 3, Boban (S Manners) 26.3,0,2.8=29.1. (sec G).— 1, Seeing Double (A Beverley-Jones) 24.7,0,0=24.7; 2, Haddon Zupper (H Cole) 26.3,0,0=26.3; 3, Tuscarora (M Collins) 30,0,0=30. (sec H).— 1, Blah De Blah (D Henson) 27.9,0,0=27.9; 2, Abbotts Murfys Law (A Hawker) 33.2,0,0=33.2; 3, Double Florin (E Watson) 30,0,3.2=33.2. (sec I).— 1, Millie B Magic (J Robertson) 29,0,0=29; 2, Chill Out (J Acheson) 29,4,0=33; 3, Willingh Bright (O Craddock) 28.4,0,6=34.4.

Westbury White Horse under threat from new road scheme

Horse & Hound — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:38:35 +0000

One of Britain’s most famous and iconic white horses is threatened by plans for a new road, say countryside groups.

A £33million scheme by Wiltshire County Council (WCC) to create a bypass around Westbury to ease the town’s traffic problems has run into opposition from the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE).

CPRE spokesman Laura Jansen said: “It is incredible that the county council wants to push forward this intrusive and damaging scheme.”

The planned bypass would take traffic on the A350 through countryside and the Wellhead valley at the foot of the Westbury White Horse.

Ms Jansen continued: “This is the oldest of Wiltshire’s 12 white horse chalk hill figures, and this road would have a major impact on the figure and its historic landscape.”

The plans were given the go-ahead by WCC in May 2007 but are subject to a public inquiry later this year.

The government-funded work could start at the beginning of 2009, with the road open by autumn 2010.

But the CPRE plans to object at the inquiry saying the bypass would scar the countryside around the stunning Westbury White Horse created 230 years ago on a site thought to have been carved out by Anglo-Saxons.

Instead, the CPRE is pushing the county council to build to the west of Westbury.

WCC describes the scheme as a massively important project that will transform the lives of people in Westbury.

This news story was first published in Horse & Hound (6 March, ’08)