JULY 2011-HOME INTERNATIONAL   ROWALLAN SCOTLAND
Well done Byrds North West First and Second at this years Home International- a great result and a lovely competition for all. Ellie and Surprise cemented their partnership scoring 69.8 % on the first day coming 4th in a very strong class of 47 in the Novice.


9th/10thJuly 2011 -BYRDS INTER -REGIONAL KEYSOE
What a pleasure to see our stallion Top Yellolw back in action at Keysoe at the BYRDS Inter- regional.  On day one of the two day competion Yellow was very worried and shook the whole way around the test, having worked in with relaxation and ease. The judges recognised how anxious he was and how tactfully Ellie rode him, giving her a 9 for her riding. On the second day , Yellow was still worried but held his nerve and produced some lovely work. Well done to ELLIE and TOP  YELLOW and to the team for finishing in fourth place overall.



BRITISH EQUESTRIAN FEDERATION FUTURITY YOUNG
 HORSE EVALUATION  MYERSCOUGH COLLEGE
We were really pleased with the three young ponies we took to the Futurity this year
D.P.U.K .DADDY'S GIRL. DOMINGO's GOLDEN SURPRISE x D.P.U.K. CHANSON  D'AMOUR- chestnut filly 2011
D.P.U.K. GOLDILOCKS-TOP YELLOW X DPUK CHANSON D'AMOUR-Palomino filly 2010
D.P.U.K. RHAPSODY IN BLUE- MOOIMAN x BEJOWAN'S RHAPSODY Bay colt 2009--all three scored 9.5 from the vet -only seven horses in total gained such a high score from the vetting so we were pleased that our animals were considered to be so correct. Three FIRST PREMIUMS ensued.

July 2011 STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY SHOW-
Congratulations to Faye Hesketh and Amadeus for qualifying for the Horse Of The Year Show 2011 in the Intermediate Show Riding Type- a fantastic achievement for all concerned and a testiment to the careful and educated manner in which Amadeus has been produced- Well done !

31st Oct 2010
S.P.S.S. Dressage Pony Championships at Vale View Equestrian

Well done to Lian Watson, Boo and Miniman for doing so well in strong company. Boo was second in the 4 year olds and the third highest scoring pony overall and Miniman was 5th in a class of 10 five year olds. Boo, expertly ridden by Lian, floated effortlessly and confidently through her test and Miniman produced a lovely test.

20th Oct 2010
Well done to Lian and Miniman and Boo for their great results at Boo's first Affiliated competition at Arkenfield and Miniman's first competition in nearly a year, fifth and sixth with scores of nearly 65%.

Ellie & Zak (Helmeast) are working harder than ever on training.

Here they are training at Kilbees Farm

..... and competing at Addington Premier League


5th in the Pony Team Test
3rd in the Pony Individual

At the Byrds North West Regional Championships they won the
B squad competition
FEI Pick a test competition
Warm up competition

 

Here is a group photo of the girls & trainer Darryll Thickett on the National Training Programme

We are so excited to have bought the Graded Pony stallion , Golden Surprise.  By  the World renowned German pony stallion Domingo, and out of the Going East mare, national champion TS Sunrise. He has started work under saddle and is progressing well. 

Ellie and pony stallion Copybush Charlie Whiskers have had a wonderful time through the winter 2009 attending National Training with Darryl Thickett following the viewing day at Bury farm with Peter Storr and the England Selectors.

Congratulations to Faye Hesketh and Amadeus who are already causing a buzz of excitement in the show ring, competing at the highest level. Amadeus just 4, out of Bowland Forest Ivy, was Reserve Champion at the recent BSPS Winter Championships and again at the North of England show.

Well done Miniman and Debbie Halstead for doing so well at your first outing scoring 64% and 65% in the novice and prelim and Northern Dressage group at Osbaldeston.

Congratulations to Debbie Conway, we wish you all the best with your new baby equine partner Santo Montana

Well done Ellie & Helmeast for qualifying for the Summer Regional's at Elementary and for doing so well at Somerford Park, coming 10th in a very strong class (with 2 errors of course)

British Equestrian Federation
Futurity Young Horse Evaluation

We had a very successful year with three first premiums.

 Duvalier wowing the evaluators and spectators with his phenomenal movement, confidence and exuberant love of life, scoring 8.61, enjoying every minute. Top scoring colt foal for 2008.

Digy Mole second only to Duvalier in the country - scoring 8.29

Boo 2 U 2 Moo second best filly in the country - scoring 8.24 and loving every minute, and floating around the arena effortlessly. She scored 9.5 for her veterinary which is for soundness and comformation and movement.

British Dressage Talent Spotting
Myerscough 30th July

A great day, lots of fun and a fantastic learning experience, with a fantastic score of 120.

Myerscough Home International
26th-27th July

Ellie was asked to represent England and the North West as an individual. She learnt four elementary tests in a week, to ride them without callers. She scored consistently high marks, and went on to be the overall individual Elementary Champion

Necarne International Under 25s
May 2008 Dressage Festival

Ellie and Helmeast pose in the grounds of Necarne Castle.

Ellie and the team are awarded first prize at Necarne. Amber Taylor, Ellie Jolleys, Samantha Morrison, Katie Hughes.

Tadegavwill Crazy Days