Sporting Services - Equestrian

27th May 2007

We are pleased to announce a new addition "CV Lightning Strike" otherwise known as Oliver. He is a chestnut yearling colt registered Anglo European sport pony by Ousbek (http://www.sportpony.org.uk/ousbek.shtml) out of a thoroughbred X eventing mare. He should make about 14.2. He has wonderful confirmation and his markings are very distinct. He is very sensible, has a lovely temperament and is a delight to be around. He is turned out at home with his friend Ronnie. Watch this page for his progress through life with our hopes and dreams resting on his back!

Vista has had most of the winter off and has thoroughly enjoyed his break. He is now back in work and looking great as his summer coat is nearly through. He is working well, starting from where we left off, so hoping for some good marks when we get out to Dressage. We plan to show him again in Riding horse classes. Will keep updating this page with his progress also.

Thank you for looking.

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3rd October 2006

This info. is for all the Vista fans who have inquired about him. As you will see from the photo we have been out and about at the local shows this Summer. Vista is nothing if not versatile and we won the rosettes in Riding Horse classes, far removed from galloping and jumping his way around a cross country course in his younger days!

We are getting more consistent at our dressage and our marks are improving, particularly if I can get him to concentrate on what I am asking him rather than the umbrellas and rain which we experienced at Ardingly and Felbridge, early in the season! In fact we improved so much that by the last Walk & Trot Test at Felbridge we came second, thereby qualifying us for their Championship show! Unfortunately, on “Championship Day”, Vista did not take too kindly to being dragged out of his bed early and he thought “hey who wants to be a dressage champion anyway” It was one of those days, there’s always another day and onwards to Prelim from now!

Vista is still giving his mum indescribable amounts of fun and relaxation and if only we could repeat our performances from the School at home to the dressage arena we would be getting high marks every time. But I guess everyone says that! Vista is now very accomplished at lateral work, his half passé and flying changes are coming on.

Thanks for looking at this page and will keep you posted as we progress onwards and upwards we hope!

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