Founded in 1886 as H.I.S YORKSHIRE SPORT HORSE (SHB of GB) COMMITTEE Chairman - The Hon. Mrs C. M. Holliday To retire 2012 To retire 2013 To retire 2014 Mr. W Raper Mr D Dixon Mrs G Sheret Miss K. Barley Mrs H Bramley Mr J Rishworth Miss C Raw Mrs A Atkinson Mrs J Rooke Miss K Hill Co-opted members - Mrs. K Beaumont - Show Secretary, Mr D Dixon - Show Sponsorship, Mrs. M. Wood - Yorkshire Championship Awards. Newsletter - Miss Liz Lorrimar. Treasurer - Miss S Woodhead. General Secretary: Miss Liz Lorrimar, Greenways, 172 Front Street, Sowerby,Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1JN. Telephone/Fax/Answerphone - 01845 523236, email: [email protected] mobile: 07885 344138. www.yorkshiresporthorse.co.uk NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2012 SEALED BID STALLION NOMINATIONS – SEE PAGES 8 & 9 Sealed bids are invited for nominations to Mill Law, Primitive Faerie Tale, Revolution, Busk Hill Gunnar VII, Catherston Liberator, Power Blade and Roma Diamond Skip. We are indebted to the owners of these stallions for their generous donations and hope all members will consider using one or more of them. Our thanks to Sue Browne (for Mill Law), to Julie Lawson (for Primitive Faerie Tale), Lucinda Broad (for Revolution), David Abram (for Busk Hill Gunnar Vll), Charles Upham (for Catherston Liberator), Nina Barbour (for Power Blade) and to Jane Manning (for Roma Diamond Skip). Please send your bid in a sealed envelope to: Mrs. Hazel Bramley, Station Farm, Bolton Percy, York, YO23 7AR. no later than 23rd March 2012. If you feel this is too early to decide which stallion you want to use, please contact Hazel (telephone: 01904 744295) as we may have a nomination available after that date. How this works: Bids for nominations to one or more of the stallions above, should be placed in a sealed envelope and forwarded to Hazel Bramley, address above. On 23rd March all envelopes will be opened by the Chairman and Secretary of the Yorkshire Sport Horse Committee, and those which contain the highest bids, will secure the nomination to the stallion/s of their choice. The profits from this auction are utilized by the Yorkshire Sport Horse Committee to further its aims in promoting breeding of quality stock, rewarding breeders for their efforts with premiums and running the Annual Summer Show as a show case for Yorkshire-bred competition horses.

DIARY - Details of all our events, schedules etc. are on our website: www.yorkshiresporthorse.co.uk 9th May 2012 (Wednesday) Welburn Manor, Kirkbymoorside - by kind permission of Major and Mrs J Shaw, 7.30pm. Supper and wine. Tickets £15 from Gill Sheret, [email protected]. Phone: 01642 598218. 13th June 2012 (Wednesday) Summer Show to be held at The Barugh, Carlton Husthwaite, Thirsk, by kind permission of Mr.T. Knowles. Schedules (size A5 SAE please) from: Mrs. Kim Beaumont, The New Bungalow, North Back Lane, Stillington, York, YO61 1LL. Telephone: 01347 811919 or see our website www.yorkshiresporthorse.co.uk 28th October 2012 (Sunday) Presentation on Soundness, Conformation and Obesity by Jane Hastie (nee Nixon) M.A., Vet M.b., B.Sc., MRCVS and Dodson & Horrell. The Bridge Hotel, Walshford. 23rd November 2012 (Friday) Annual Dinner and Awards Evening, Bridge Hotel, Walshford. Tickets £25 each. Mare Gradings For details - contact the Secretary of SHB website www.sporthorsegb.co.uk or telephone 01732 866277. NEWS FROM OUR CHAIRMAN Well - I’ve survived the first year! Due, no doubt, to the very However, over and above all this doom and gloom - we have good order Chris McGrann left the Yorkshire Sport Horse a very exciting year ahead. Our show is now a qualifier for organisation in when he retired last year. The Committee the Underwood Supreme Ridden Show Horse Championship have again worked hard to maintain the very exacting due to be held at the North of England Summer Horse Show standards set by Chris and Mary Wood in what has been an on 30th June 2012. The winner of the Hunter Championship extremely difficult economic climate. and the winner of the Small Hunter Class will qualify. This This year, I fear, will be even worse and if we are to survive, championship offers a very substantial first prize and is we are going to rely even more heavily on fundraising and generously sponsored by Pearl Underwood. Our show will sponsorship. also be a qualifier for the Kellythorpe Stud Supreme In-Hand Championship due to be held on 15th July and will be open to Although our members are expected to be members of SHB the winner of our Supreme In-Hand Championship. Again of GB, we do not receive any part of their subscriptions. We this championship offers a very generous first prize and is have to stand-alone entirely financially. That means a lot of kindly sponsored by the Leeman Family. We also have all Wine and Sa voury evenings, Hog Roasts and our Horse of the Year qualifiers in place as usual, together with Lecture/Presentation evenings! David Dixon did a marvellous the Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse classes. job raising sponsorship for our show last year and we hope our supporters will dig deep again this year. We are hoping Another new award will be awarded this year for the to increase the Friends of Yorkshire Sport Horse category at Champion Yorkshire-Bred Brood Mare. Kindly presented by £50 per year, which will entitle those participating in a free the Barley Family in memory of their legendary homebred ticket for the show, lunch (in the now legendary hospitality lightweight broodmare Drummacy. This trophy will go to the marquee), newsletter and invitations to our other functions. Breeder of the Champion Yorkshire-Bred Broodmare who This represents wonderful value for money! gains the most points at our qualifying show. This award will be presented at our Annual Awards Dinner. In future we are going to have to communicate via the Website in an effort to save money. This would seem to be in line with We are looking forward to welcoming Jane Hastie in the SHB of GB, the National Po ny So c i e t y, Ponies UK etc. autumn to present her fascinating and informative lecture on Postage costs have rocketed and look to increase even more. conformation in relation to soundness in horses, together Next year the newsletter will be available on the Website only with a representative from the Chief Nutritionalist’s office unless we receive notification from you saying you would from Dodson & Horrell with advice on feeding. We have prefer a copy to be sent in the post. Unfortunately we will booked the Bridge Hotel at Walshford on Sunday 28th October have to levy a charge of £10 for this to cover costs of handling, from 2.00 - 4.30 pm for this presentation. More details later. printing, envelopes and postage, (unless you’d like to become As ever, we look forward to seeing you all during the spring a Friend of Yorkshire Sport Horse - see above!). and summer and hope you have a successful season. We would also be grateful if you could let us have your email Mary Holliday - Chairman Yorkshire Sport Horse Committee address so we can contact you direct should the need arise.

Yorkshire Sport Horse (SHB of GB) SUMMER SHOW Wednesday 13th June 2012 To be held at : Carlton Husthwaite, Thirsk NEW THIS YEAR The Ridden Show Hunter Champion and Winner of Small Hunter class will qualify for the Underwood Supreme Ridden Horse Championship at the North of England Summer Horse Show. The Supreme In-hand Champion will qualify for the Kellythorpe Stud Supreme In-hand Championship at the North of England In-hand and M & M Show. Horse of the Year Show Qualifiers for: Ridden Hunter (3 weights) Small and Working Hunter Ladies Side-Saddle Classes for: Novice, Four Year Old and Amateur Ridden Novice Working Hunter Amateur Working Hunter Sport Horse In-Hand Hunter Mare Class any height or weight Blue Chip Flat Ridden Sport Horse Class for 4, 5 and 6 year olds Burghley Young Event Horse (for 4 & 5 year olds) Retrained Racehorse Classes Entries close 16th May 2012 SCHEDULES/ENQUIRIES – SAE (C5 size) to be sent to: Mrs. Kim Beaumont, The New Bungalow, North Back Lane, Stillington, York YO61 1LL Telephone: 01347 811919 Please check website – www.yorkshiresporthorse.co.uk 2 A profile on our outgoing chairman - Chris McGrann

Start to yawn now. I've dropped myself in it yet again. Many months ago the Editor asked me for a little information about my equine life to do a small article in the newsletter. My first draft disappeared into cyberspace (whatever that is) not to be traced, so here I am at the last minute doing my own - what seems like an obituary. A phone call from Mary Wood inviting me to join the then East Yo r k s h i r e Stallion Committee, now Yo r k s h i r e Sport Horse, began my association with this society. I have been very pleased to see how it has grown and look f o r ward to wa t ching its furt h e r development. Both my parents, especially my father, had horsey backgrounds but had returned to 'normal' life so it was a surprise when their nine year-old son took to riding at a local farm. Eventually they realized it was not "A once wayward Private Benjamin who went on to be a Grand Prix Dressage horse" going to be a passing phase and so began, with their support if not their encouragement, a time to South Africa, New Zealand, Canada, Holland, Northern Ireland beg, borrow, maybe steal, any equine with four legs. and Dublin. Doing weights at HOYS with ex-student and member of this society, Kath Barley, was a great honour. Joining the Pendle Forest and Craven Hunt branch started a lifetime involvement with the Pony Club, first as an active Sycamore House, North Rigton, became my base and home member, then instructor, team trainer and examiner, serving for twenty-three years, my plan being to have a on the national training committee for twenty four years. In training/competition centre focusing on young horses and 1996 I received the Horse and Hound award and in 1999 a riders and maybe breed my own competition horses. Over Cubitt award for over thirty years' service. the years many hopefuls passed through Sycamore. At one B.E. event twenty-three of thirty-one starters in one section My first experience with stallions and the H.I.S. was helping to had been to Sycamore and the same year six combinations prepare Royal Encore for the Newmarket Stallion Show. did a Three-Day (long format). Weekend work at the Hindleys' Ribblesdale Stud introduced me to the bloodstock world doing yearlings, broodmares and The partnership between Jeanette Brakewell and Over to You foals. Another paid job led to involvement, whilst he was in started there. Jeanette came for six months and stayed for Yorkshire, with Rowland Appleyard's heavyweight hunter, four and a half years. Over to You (Jack), a failed and wayward State Visit, three times Heavyweight Hunter of the Year. racehorse, came to sell and thank goodness the American and On leaving school, being discouraged from (i.e. not allowed) German agents overlooked him, enabling him to be bought working full time with horses, I studied saddlery at in-house so that Jeanette could keep the ride. Cordwainers' College, Hackney (quite a culture shock). On My interest in working with young riders, and friendship with returning from London I worked for Gibson's Saddlers in Col. Bill Lithgow, started an involvement with the JRN (now Malton, during this time still keeping up with my riding and Under 18s) system that lasted eighteen years and I became teaching, gaining both my B.H.S.A.I and P.C. "A" test. Northern coordinator and team coach. Seeing many go on to Hunting played a large part in my life, riding whatever came national and international successes is a great joy and still along. Twentyseasons with the Pendle Forest and Craven being in contact with several gives me continued involvement Hunt, turning hounds for five, not a ploughed field in sight. at the higher levels. Acting as Chef d'Equipe to the gold What a time. Spring meant Point-to-pointing, riding work and medal International Showman Team in South Africa was leading up for many yards in the area. The most famous horse another most enjoyable job. Being a founder accredited B.E. I handled was Ben Nevis while he was being trained by coach and gaining U.K.C.C. level 3 enabled me to keep up my Shirley Hindle. coaching skills. He was sold to America to win the Maryland Hunt Cup twice With the redevelopment of Sycamore a new lifestyle was before returning to win the Grand National. It was at this time called for. Still very busy freelancing and trying to emerge I started eventing, selling my first horse to the German from my Victor Meldrew / Grumpy Old Man state, a return last Federation. summer to riding in the show ring was great fun. All being well the eventual appearance this season of my last Interest in showing and dressage meant visits to many homebred, who being by an Irish Draught is up to weight, will leading shows and competitions, mainly with hunters, ridden fulfil my long term wish. and in-hand, but including the odd Grand Prix dressage horse. I n vitations to judge locally increased after time being I was once told that the great thing about being connected mentored by Harry and Shirley Hindle, and I was told by Bob with horses and riders was that the next crop will always be Lofthouse and Tub Ivens to get onto the H.I.S. list. Enjoying better and more successful than the last - let's hope I can judging, I have been pleased to take opportunities to visit maintain my involvement. 3 2011 Highlights for Yorkshire Bred Horses Gill Sheret

We have great pleasure in presenting some of the highlights season and ended the year as the Sports Horse Breeding’s of 2011 and in celebrating the achievements of Yorkshire-bred national 3 year old points winner for 2011. Produced and horses. handled by Peter and Lizzie Richmond, Hawlmark Classic Twilight was a winner at Newark and Notts, Yorkshire Sports We’ll begin as Horse, Royal Highland and Great Yorkshire, and also took the usual with in- in-hand hunter title and Cuddy qualifier at Bucks County hand horses – eventually finishing 6th at the HOYS. and what a year it has been for Kath Barley had another Yo r k s h i r e - b r e d s ! excellent season with her EASTERN INDEX horses. Her yearling filly, (by Dow Jo n e s DRUMMATIC, (by Classic) out of Captain the last foal and only filly Caroline) – a out of Drummacy, won its h o r se that has class and the filly Eastern Index featured in this championship at Bramham presentation for the past 3 years – has had a wonderful and followed this with 1st season. Bred by Joyce Houseman, owned and produced by places in both the sport Delwin Evans and Paul Jarrett, and shown by Jack Cochrane, horse and hunter classes at Mellamaid Eastern Index started his campaign early, winning his hunter the Yorkshire Sport Horse show and 2nd places at the Great and sports horse classes at Newark and Notts, together with Yorkshire and Lincoln. MELLAMAID (by Louella Gandolpho the sports horse title and Cuddy qualifier at that show. He out of Mellamark) was champion hunter broodmare, and best then took the overall in-hand championship at Devon County Yorkshire-bred broodmare at Yorkshire Sport Horse, and best and the in-hand hunter championship at Royal, Bath and Yorkshire-bred hunter broodmare at the Great Yo r k s h i r e West. Eastern Index completed his in-hand career by taking S h o w . Mellamaid’s filly foal, MAID OF HONOUR ( b y 2nd place in the Cuddy Final at the HOYS. What a horse he Groomsbridge May I), was 1st, champion and reserve has been for all his connections, winning championships supreme at Yorkshire Sport Horse, and 1st in both sport horse every year from a foal to a 3 year old. and hunter classes at the National Hunter Show.

First Term

Stanhopes Mr Macoy Another in-hand star made his mark in 2011. Mafra Smithers’ homebred STANHOPES MR MACOY (by Stanhopes Diddicoy out of Miss Haversham) is the result of embryo transfer, his Hazel Bramley also enjoyed another successful season. Mill dam, Miss Haversham, being an advanced event mare with on the Floss (representing the third generation of Hazel’s Polly Stockton, and his sire the former Yo r k s h i r e - b a s e d breeding) had her first two foals, the full sisters, FIRST TERM dressage horse, Stanhopes Diddicoy. Stanhopes Mr Macoy and What a Yarn representing her, and they did her proud with started his showing season at the highly-competitive Event the yearling, First Term (by Roma Diamond Skip) winning at Horse Breeding classes at Bramham, taking the 3 year old O t l e y, Great Yorkshire, Ryedale, Huby & Sutton and gelding class and the championship at that show. Produced Nidderdale shows. Her foal, WHAT A YARN (also by Roma and handled by Magnus Nicholson, Stanhopes Mr Macoy Diamond Skip) won and was champion foal at Hambleton, continued to succeed at the highest level: He took the 3 year- Driffield, Ryedale and the Great Yorkshire, and was Reserve old gelding class and the in-hand hunter championship at the Great Yorkshire Show, and at the Scottish, and ended his season with the in-hand hunter championship at the National Hunter Show. Quite a season for all his connections! Another Yorkshire-bred 3 year-old hunter made a great impression in 2011. Nigel and Sue Cowgill’s homebred H AW L M A R K C L ASSIC TW I L I G H T ( b y Classic out of Highpasture Hawlmark) won a total of 11 in-hand classes, 10 championships and 2 supreme ch a m p i o n s h i p s during the course of the Hawlmark Classic Twilight What a Yarn 4 Champion at the National RUSTIC GOLD (by Golden Heights), bred, owned, produced Hunter Show. Roma Diamond and ridden by Karen Hill, out of her wonderful mare, Hillocks Skip also enjoyed a good Hunter Millie, won at Hambleton, North of England Summer Show, Show with his stock taking the White Rose County and Derbyshire Festival, and was 6th at progeny group. the HOYS. Steve Pullan’s JAGUAR MOON Before we leave showing, we must mention a category we (by Jaguar Mail out of have not included before: Racehorse to Riding Horse. These Jaguar Moon Knaresborough Moonbeam) was classes are becoming very popular and very competitive, and another young horse to feature prominently during the are providing new career opportunities for horses that have season. This filly won and was champion young hunter at not made the grade on the racecourse. This year a Yorkshire- Ryedale and Driffield and Reserve Champion at Malton. bred horse has really made his mark on these classes: Treat Em Mean (by Keen out of Knowing) Bred at Middleham by Michael and Jeryl Grubb’s Sally Hall, TREAT EM MEAN was 1st and champion at s t o ck also performed Hambleton, 1st and champion at the ROR Tattersalls Final at consistently throughout Hickstead and 1st and champion at the Aintree Silks Show the season. LAMBWATH winning £1,000. We will be looking out for him again next ACE OF DIAMONDS (by year! Chase The Ace)out of their winning small broodmare, Now for the turn of Yorkshire- L a m b w ath Fair Melody, bred sport horses. For many won at Yorkshire Sport years now we have been trying Horse and Malton. to identify successful Yorkshire- Lambwath Ace of Diamonds bred dressage horses, and have Another Lambwath horse, and a former champion in-hand had very little success, despite hunter, leads us onto ridden show horses. LAMBWATH our efforts. However, for 2011 we DALESMAN (by Keen out of Lambwath Fair Melody), winner can report that we have found and champion at Bramham and the Great Yorkshire as a one, if not two, dressage stars yearling, emerged as a very successful riding horse and who will surely be flying the flag lightweight hunter in 2011. Ridden by Robert Walker for for Yorkshire breeding for quite a owner Jill Day, Lambwath Dalesman was first and champion few years to come. LOUMIC n ovice at the North of England Spring Show, 1st at A N T I O N I (by Larioni out of Loumic Antioni Derbyshire Festival and Warrington, and 1st and Reserve Loumic Fantasia), bred by Sue Raper and now with Paul Champion 5 year old hunter at the National Hunter Show. H a y l e r, has enjoyed a wonderful season competing at Advanced Medium, Prix St George and Grand Prix level, culminating in a win at the Keysoe Advanced Medium Regional Championships and 4th in the Advanced Medium National Finals. Antioni’s half brother Loumic Flow Joe (by Rufforth Lowe) is also achieving great success in the dressage field with recent wins at Advanced Medium with owner/rider Vicky Metford, but there is one additional member of the family whose breeding credentials cannot now be verified as ‘Yorkshire- bred’. Louis Feraud, a very successful dressage horse now in Germany – and with German papers – is in fact LOUMIC LEADING STAR (by Lord David S out of Loumic Philadelphia and a half brother to Antioni’s and Flow Joe’s dam). Leading Star’s owners claimed that his registration papers had been Lambwath Dalesman ‘lost’, and decided to change his name (and his country of Jane Moore’s breeding was again represented by JERMOON origin!!) STARCATCHER (by Dow Jones out of Poppy’s Moon), our In show jumping our reserve sport horse winner from last leading show horse of 2010. Starcatcher has once again year, RANDI’S GOLD (by Randi out of Flossy) accumulated produced consistent results for the Cobbe family with first over £5,000 in prize money, and a young home-bred star from placings in Small Hunter classes at Notts County, Hambleton, Graham Fletch e r ’s stable, F OXGLADE LITTLE LADY ( b y Derbyshire Festival and Lincoln County, and 2nd and reserve Buskhill Gunnar VII out of Shylide) won the 5 year old Grand champion Small Hunter at the Royal International. Prix at Arena UK and is just setting out on her competitive Our reserve champion show horse of 2010, LOW M O O R career, so we will follow her progress with interest. It will P L AY B OY (by Jumbo Hirt out of Lowmoor Harriet), a come as no surprise to many of you that Foxglade Little Lady middleweight 6 year old from is by Buskhill Gunnar, a Yorkshire-based stallion who the Katie Je r ram stable, consistently produces top class show jumpers, eventers and posted wins at Yorkshire Sport show horses, and who in his early years was successfully H o r se and Herts County, show jumped by Graham Fletcher. where he was also champion. Turning finally to eventing, Yorkshire breeding has much to In the riding horse category, celebrate in this category. Lucinda Broad’s SIR SUAVE (by C H A M PAGNE CHARLIE ( b y Revolution out of My Abyssinia), a homebred young stallion Kilvington Scoundrel out of by her own Revolution, successfully graded into the Sports Oyster Lady), bred by June Horse Breeding stud book in the spring and qualified for the Traves, was lightly shown and BYEH finals and the LycettYoung Horse Event championships. 1st and reserve champion at the Wales Hunter Show and Julie Lawson’s horses have been hitting the headlines too. Hillocks Rustic Gold 9th at the HOYS. HILLOCKS Her homebred stallion, PRIMITIVE FAERIE TALE (by Primitive

5 Rising out of Faerie Glen), achieved Open Intermediate wins at Allerton Park and Hexham and was 5th in the Advanced at Annual Dinner and Chatsworth. Two of Julie’s homebred horses by Faerie Tale qualified for the Burghley Young Event Horse finals, and Awards Presentation 2011 FAMILY AFFAER (by Primitive Faerie Tale out of Its Gizmo) was on the gold medal winning British team at the European Junior Eventing championships, and was 8th individually. Sue Raper receives the Yorkshire Sport Horse trophy for the best Another Yorkshire-bred horse represented Great Britain in Yorkshire-bred Sport Horse - 2 011 – this time at the Young Rider European Eventing 'Loumic Antioni' championships. The horse in question was Arkendale (by Classic out of Braimber Mazurka) bred by Paul Dodgson and Denise Pitcher. He and his young rider, Laura Cocking, secured an indvidual 7th place with an impressive double clear cross country and show jumping. Of course, this com- mentary would not be Nigel Cowgill receives the complete without a Yorkshire Sport Horse Best mention of Ro s e m a r y Yorkshire-bred trophy at the Se a r ch’s O P P O S I T I O N Summer Show - 'Hawlmark B U Z Z (by Fleetwa t e r Classic Twilight' Opposition out of Jungle Bee), and indeed his up Steve Pullan receives the East and coming half-brother, Yorkshire Breeders' Champion BEE DIPLO M AT I C ( b y Perpetual Trop[hy for the best State Diplomacy out of 1,2 or 3 year old gaining the Jungle Bee). Opposition most points at qualifying shows Buzz is consistently in the - 'Jaguar Moon'. top ten at Badminton – this year he was 7th - and he is also a permanent fixture on our British teams, gaining a team Kath Barley receives the b r o n ze medal at the Yorkshire Sport Horse Best-bred Bee Diplomatic recent European Eventing Broodmare at the Great Championships. He has Yorkshire Show - 'Mellamaid' amassed 1775 eventing points, has a host of dedicated fans following his performances – and a page on Facebook! Bee Diplomatic is also keeping the family flag flying. A 6th place at Bramham in the CCI was followed by a win in the 3 Jane Farrar (on behalf of Hazel star Scottish Open Championships at Blair Castle and a Bramley) receives the Jemoon completion in the 4 star at Pau. These horses are a wonderful Trophy for the foal gaining the advertisement for Yorkshire breeding as their dam, the Java most points at qualifying Tiger mare, Jungle Bee, was bred by Rosemary and, of shows, 'What A Yarn.' course, also Yorkshire-bred. So we finish on a high! Our sport horses are top of their class and our show horses can hold their own anywhere in the country. We can even say that this year we haven’t had to Joyce Houseman receives the search quite so much for news of Yorkshire breds as more Baydale Trophy (presented in owners and breeders have contacted us than ever before. But memory of the late Mrs Sheila there will be other unsung heroes out there, so please, if you Fenwick) for the best Yorkshire- know of a Yorkshire-bred horse doing well, contact Yorkshire bred In-Hand Show Horse, Sport Horse, and let them know, so that they can give its 'Eastern Index' breeder the credit he or she deserves!

Karen Hill receives the Yorkshire Sport Horse Trophy for the best Yorkshire-bred Show Horse - 'Hillocks Rustic Gold'.

Hannah Scott (on behalf of Julie Lawson) receives the Yorkshire Sport Horse trophy for the best performing Yorkshire-bred horse in the Burghley Young Event Horse finals, 'Faerlie Special'. Faerlie Special Photographs courtesy of Dave Mason 6 STALLIONS 2012 PRIMITIVE FAERIE TALE 1998 16hh 15/16TB Graded SHB(GB) Sire: Primitive Rising Dam: Faerie Glen D’sire Ben Faerie • Reached advanced level eventing by the age of seven • 2nd Hartbury CCI1* 2005, 11th Weston Park CCI 2* 2006 • British Dressage and B.S.J.A winnings • Pavo, BYEH, Novice and Intermediate Championships finalist Primitive Faerie Tale has outstanding presence, near perfect conformation and a charismatic yet laid back approach to life, making him a joy to compete and work with. His exceptional movement and clean bold jump are both being passed on to his offspring, the eldest, Family Affaer was the leading northern horse at the Junior championships and competed individually at the Pony Club championships where she won a special award for her outstanding cross country performance Both offspring and dam can be seen at home with Primitive Faerie Tale and visitors are most welcome. STUD FEE £600 - AI, fresh, chilled, frozen and natural covering available. Contact Julie Lawson,The Mill, Little Broughton, Stokesley, North Yorkshire TS9 5JR 01642 71071007718 366270 More pictures and information can be found @ www.primitivefaerietale.com

BUSK HILL GUNNAR VII 1988 16.3hh Dutch KWPN Sire: Ahorn Dam: Tocorette Busk Hill Gunnar VII is a Grade A show jumper. His Sire Ahorn was named Olympic Ahorn, an international show jumper who represented Holland in the Olympic Games and also was a leading sire of show jumpers. Gunnar’s pedigree oozes ‘show jumping’ with names like Nimmerdor, Lady Killer, Octrooi and Lucky Boy. Gunnar was the winner of the Tom Phillips Trophy at the National Hunter Show in 2003 for the stallion siring the first prize-winning group in the Produce Championship. In 2004 Private Colin bred by Graham Fletcher and ridden by the Australian Sam Griffiths was placed 6th at Badminton. In 2006 The SHB(GB) placed Busk Hill Gunnar 3rd in the fertility ratings for the Henry Tudor Cup with over 95% foals on the ground. In 2007 Gunnar sired the third prize winning progeny group at the National Hunter Show. Guns A’Blazing, show jumping at Foxhunter level, has also won four of his seven outings in the eventing field. In 2009 Gunnar had one of his most successful seasons ever siring Mrs Sheila Fenwick’s Baydale Venus HOYS Hack of the Year and Just Call Me Max owned, ridden and bred by the Sheard’s who was the highest placed British bred jumping horse at HOYS £450 NFFR Contact: David Abram, Busk Hill Stud, Westow,York YO60 Telephone: 01653 658288 Mobile: 07717 113867 The Baydale Trophy 2011 Presented in memory of the late Mrs Sheila Fenwick for the best Yorkshire-bred In-Hand Show Horse

Champion Joint Reserve Joint Reserve Mrs Joyce Houseman with Mrs Mafra Smithers with Mr and Mrs Nigel Cowgill with EASTERN INDEX STANHOPES MR MACOY HAWLMARK CLASSIC TWILIGHT 7 SEALED BID STALLION NOMINATIONS SEE FRONT PAGE OF NEWSLETTER FOR DETAILS Below are the details of the Stallion nominations available:

PRIMITIVE FAERIE TALE 1998 16hh Chestnut 15/16 Thoroughbred Sire: Primitive Rising Dam: Faerie Glen Advanced Event Stallion (SHB of GB) The only advanced event stallion by the prolific event sire Primitive Rising that also combines Ben Faerie bloodlines. Reached advanced level eventing by the age of seven and has jumped clear in both show jumping and x/c in advanced events. His results speak for themselves! BSJA and British Dressage winnings. 2nd Hartpury CCI 18 2005, 11th Weston Park 2* 2006 Pavo, B.Y.E.H., Novice and Intermediate championship finalist. Eldest progeny competing at novice level, jumping 10 double clears in 11 outings. Fabulous laid back temperament that, combined with his elevated paces, usually secures a top ten placing after the dressage. USUAL STUD FEE £600, fresh, chilled and frozen semen available. For more information, to arrange a viewing or request a stud card, please contact Julie Lawson (owner) on 01642 710710 or 07718 366270. www.primitivefaerietale.co.uk

MILL LAW 1992 Sire: Samiel (IRE TB) Dam: Winsloscintilation by Colonel Gainsborough ADVANCED EVENT STALLION Dark Bay 16.1hh 7/8thTB 1/8th Arab British Eventing leading sire of 5 & 6 year old eventers 2010 MILL LAW is the most popular British Sport Horse stallion of modern times. His bold athletic jump and loose correct paces, have enabled him to accumulate 152 BE and 145 BD points during an exemplary career under saddle. He was Advanced by the age of seven, having had many wins and being well placed at Advanced level. He has an exceptional temperament both in and out of the stable, a trait which he is passing on to his progeny which are becoming known for their trainability and attitude. This, along with the outstanding success that his offspring are having in young horse classes, and now in the Eventing field makes him an exciting stallion for any breeder. IF YOU WANT TO BREED THE BEST, USE THE BEST His progeny have had unrivalled success in Young Horse Classes including:- Overall Supreme Champion - Futurity Championships Show 2010; Burghley Young Event Horse Champion and Runner-up; Five horses that have achieved 15/15 for conformation in these classes; BE Young Horse Championships winner and runner up; Winners of 3 out of the 4 Youngstock classes - BE Young Horse Championsips 2010 and stallion progeny group winner at both the 2010 and 2011 Championships; BE Best British Bred 4, 5 and 6year old award winners. Event horses that have won at every level up to Advanced, including an International Three Day Event winner. Prolific winners in the show ring at major shows including, The Royal, Newark and Notts, Lincolnshire, Great Yorkshire, Leicester County, East of England, Midlands County, Bramham , The Yorkshire Sport Horse Show and The National Hunter Show. Mill Law is the only stallion in the history of the BEF Futurity Scheme to have sired an Overall Event Champion in every age group from foal to 6yr olds. He has also been crowned Champion BEF Futurity Scheme Stallion. HE HAS NEVER SIRED ANY CHESTNUT FOALS. USUAL STUD FEE: £700 FRESH AND CHILLED SEMEN Mill Law will be standing at Twemlows Hall AI Centre,Whitchurch, Shropshire Contact Information: Sue Browne 01777 249552 www.milllaw.com

REVOLUTION 1994 16.0hh TB Sire Suave Dancer Dam Sunny Flower Registered Thoroughbred Advanced Event Stallion. Fully Graded with SHB(GB) - Registered with Weatherby GSB. Revolution is one of the most well bred thoroughbred proven stallions around today. He has a big bold athletic jump with good movement with t emperament to die for! Revolution raced up to 5 years old then went on to event to Advanced level gaining 49 BE points winning Intermediate at the age of 6. Won and placed at Foxhunter level, now he hunts with Bedale between stud seasons! Progeny are now speaking for themselves! • Burghley Young Event Horse class winners 4 year and 5 year old. • Spring Re volution 4 yr old, 4th in the Ly c e tts BE Young Horse Championships 2010 . •The eldest two placed at Intermediate at the age of 7 years. • Progeny on Equine pathway. • Sir Suave graded stallion SHB(GB) son of Revolution qualified for the Lycett and BYEH final 4 and a 5 yr old, unbeaten 7/7 British Dressage Novice test with 70%'s; 2nd in his only start at Elementary 2011. • Graded daughter in Head Stud Book (My Evolution). • Won in hand classes. • Elite, high 1st and 1st Premiom in the BEF Futurity for eventing in all age groups. Spring Revolution qualified for BYEH final 5 yr old 2011 Reevolass qualified for the Lycett and BYEH final as a 4yr old 2011 My Evolution graded in Head Stud Book 2010 with the highest mark of the year! Let's Dancer had a number of 2nd's in hunter and sports horse classes, then went on to be champion, highest marked yearling for 2011 at the futurity gaining elite premium of 9. If you want a top class proven TB stallion, Revolution is the one for you! Rosemary Search Breeder/Owner of Oppositon Buzz “We chose Revolution because he was an Advanced eventer with a great temperament, and his progeny were very correct.” USUAL STUD FEE £600 Twemlows mares £500. Fresh, chilled and frozen semen is available. Will stand at Twemlows Hall, Shropshire. All mares must be swabbed (CEM), vaccinated, wormed and hind shoes removed before coming to Stud. C o n t a c t : Lucinda or Beryl Bro a d , A i s kew Fa rm , B e d a l e , N . Yo rk s , DL8 1AW Te l : 01677 422267 Mob: 07899 991348/07899 991347 w w w. s t a l l i o n s a i . c o m 8 BUSK HILL GUNNAR VII 1988 16.3hh Dutch KWPN Sire: Ahorn Dam: Tocorette Busk Hill Gunnar VII is a Grade A show jumper. His Sire Ahorn was named Olympic Ahorn, an international show jumper who represented Holland in the Olympic Games and also was a leading sire of show jumpers. Gunnar’s pedigree oozes ‘show jumping’ with names like Nimmerdor, Lady Killer, Octrooi and Lucky Boy. Gunnar was the winner of the Tom Phillips Trophy at the National Hunter Show in 2003 for the stallion siring the first prize-winning group in the Produce Championship. In 2004 Private Colin bred by Graham Fletcher and ridden by the Australian Sam Griffiths was placed 6th at Badminton. In 2006 The SHB(GB) placed Busk Hill Gunnar 3rd in the fertility ratings for the Henry Tudor Cup with over 95% foals on the ground. In 2007 Gunnar sired the third prize winning progeny group at the National Hunter Show. Guns A’Blazing, show jumping at Foxhunter level, has also won four of his seven outings in the eventing field. In 2009 Gunnar had one of his most successful seasons ever siring Mrs Sheila Fenwick’s Baydale Venus HOYS Hack of the Year and Just Call Me Max owned, ridden and bred by the Sheard’s who was the highest placed British bred jumping horse at HOYS USUAL STUD FEE £450 NFFR Contact: David Abram, Busk Hill Stud, Westow, York YO60 Telephone: 01653 658288 Mobile: 07717 113867

ROMA DIAMOND SKIP 1992 16.3hh Liver Chestnut Sire: Shauna’s Diamond Dam: Hollytwell Rose Lifetime Approved Stallion. Sport Horse Breeders (GB) Irish Draugh Horse Society (GB). Sport Horse Ireland THEY MOVE - THEY JUMP - THEY WIN Producing outstanding stock competing across all disciplines. International Show Champions in hand and under saddle. Numerous successful eventers up to 4 star. Known for passing on kind, willing temperament, super movement, soundness and a huge jump. Standing with: Jane Manning, Kilpeck Stud, Upper House Farm, Didley, Hereford HR2 9DA Tel: 01981 570212 Mob: 07970 644447 Email: [email protected] Web: www.kilpeckstud.co.uk USUAL STUD FEE £475.00 + VAT Mare to stud or chilled AI

POWER BLADE 1992 16.2hh Thoroughbred Bay Sire: Fine Blade Dam: First Field Power Blade is a proven stallion and a true gentleman. He is a rare thoroughbred with show jumping bloodlines and we love his uphill paces and perfect balance and conformation. Power Blade came to Harthill in December 2010 from Patrick Byme's Ballgrangans Stud in Kilmore, County Wexford, Ireland, where he has stood all his life, siring over 200 foals that have excelled in eventing, show jumping and the show ring. He has been compared to the great thoroughbreds, Master Imp and Sky Boy and was Croker Cup Champion at the Royal Dublin Horse Show in 2005. Power Blade is the ultimate thoroughbred Sports Horse Stallion. He is one of Ireland's best kept secrets and we believe he is the stallion the UK Sport Horse industry has been waiting for. Power Blade has progeny competing worldwide in the disciplines of eventing, show jumping and in the show ring. He also has a half brother, Clonard Price, who has won on the racetrack. USUAL STUD FEE £500 NFFR Contact: Harthill Stud, Egerton Hall Farm, Shay Lane, Malpas, Cheshire SY14 8AE Nina: 07789 372499 Vanessa: 07837 384285 Email: [email protected] [email protected] www.harthillstud.com

CATHERSTON LIBERATOR 1993 16.1hh Mahogany Bay Sire: Liboi Dam: Catherston Jetstream This outstanding horse is bred from classical lines with a Thoroughbred sire who was tough, sound and raced for eight years, and he is out of a Grade B mare who has proved herself an outstanding show jumper. He is a very good looking horse standing on beautiful limbs with hard, flat bone. He has short cannon bones and strong, active hocks set well under him, a lovely head well set on to a well- arched neck with good shoulders. Catherston Liberator competed at Pris St George level dressage gaining over 453 points including being awarded Best Young Dressage Stallion by his own winnings two years in a row by the Supporters of British Breeding. Catherston Liberator, like his mother, has always shown a talent for jumping. He won £346 BSJA in very few outings and qualified for Hickstead and the Finals of the BSJA Winter Novice Championships as well as a 2nd place in a Grade C competition. Catherston Liberator started his eventing career in 2002. He won Bovington on his second time out followed by a Novice win at Tidworth. His next outing was Mattingly CIC* where he finished 12th having led after the Dressage and Cross-Country.The season concluded in convincing style by winning the Aldon 2-Day Event by 11 points! The following spring he made his mark when, following a win in the Novice Section at Tweseldown, he took three Intermediate classes in a row at Longleat, Somerley and Wilton taking him to Advanced status. Catherston Liverator won 7 of his 14 runs and was placed on four other occasions - a remarkable record. USUAL STUD FEE £500 + VAT NFFR Contact: Charles Upham, Langaller Farm, Bovey Tracey, Devon, TQ13 9JP. Tel: 01626 836556 or 07812 103448. Email. [email protected]. Web: www.langellerfarm.co.uk 9 Katie Bloom Trophies 2011

Yorkshire Show Horse of the Year Reserve Show Horse of the Year Yorkshire Sport Horse of the Year Reserve Sport Horse of the Year Miss Karen Hill with Mr and Mrs Michael Grubb with Mrs Sue Raper with Miss Rosemary Search with HILLOCKS RUSTIC GOLD LAMBWATH DALESMAN LOUMIC ANTIONI BEE DIPLOMATIC Yorkshire Sport Horse Breeder’s Championships 2011

The Yorkshire Sport Horse trophy for the best The Jemoon Trophy for the foal gaining the most Reserve: Yorkshire-bred horse in the BYEH finals points at qualifying shows Mr and Mrs Michael Grubb with with Mrs Julie Lawson with FAERLIE SPECIAL (kindly donated by Jane Moore) LAMBWATH ACE OF DIAMONDS Mrs Hazel Bramley with WHAT A YARN

The East Yorkshire Breeder’ Champion Perpetual Trophy for the best 1, 2 or 3 year old gaining the most points at qualifying shows

Champion: Mr Steve Pullan with JAGUAR MOON Reserve: Mrs Hazel Bramley with FIRST TERM

The Yorkshire Sport Horse best Yorkshire-bred in-hand The Yorkshire Sport Horse best Yorkshire-bred Trophy at the Summer Show Broodmare at the Great Yorkshire Show Mr & Mrs Nigel Cowgill with Miss Kath Barley with MELLAMAID HAWLMARK CLASSIC TWILIGHT 10 Diagnosis and Management of Infertile Mares Gemma Dransfield MAVetMB CertEP MRCVS Introduction 3. Uterine Culture and Cytology For a pregnancy to take place, hormone signalling must be Uterine infections are a common cause of reproductive failure finely synchronised with physical changes in the reproductive in broodmares. It is diagnosed by taking a swab or a low tract and deposition of fertile semen within the uterus. Any volume uterine wash from the cervix and uterus and abnormality in these events reduces the conception rates or s u b m i tting to the laboratory for culture and sensitiv i t y. maintenance of pregnancy within mares. Sub-fertile mares Appropriate intrauterine antimicrobial therapy can then be include those that have been covered more than three times initiated to treat the infection. A second swab is always taken in the previous season without a successful pregnancy or for cytology (examination of cells lining the uterus), it is a those mares that were scanned in –foal but later suffered rapid low cost test that is believed to be more accurate at embryonic loss. Continuing to breed from these mares determining uterine inflammation than bacterial culture from without appropriate investigation becomes a false economy one swab alone. as repeated ultrasonographic scans, covering costs or semen 4. Endometrial (Uterine) biopsy collections result in a negative outcome. The ?rst step in management of a mare with a reproductive issue is to contact Endometrial biopsies can provide valuable information about your Veterinary Surgeon for advice. They will aim to obtain an uterine disease and can be used as a prognostic indicator of accurate diagnosis by performing a methodical physical and the ability of a mare to carry a foal to term. Bacterial culture reproductive examination with appropriate laboratory tests. can be performed on the biopsy tissue determining if infection is present. Endometrial biopsies are carried out using the 1. History and Clinical Examination forceps shown in figure 2. They can be taken post treatment During this part of the examination we take a full breeding regimes also provide information regarding the success of history of the mare including her age, breed, curr e n t s u ch treatment. Endometrial biopsies are examined by reproductive status (maiden, barren, pregnant, or foaling), pathologists (figure 3) for the presence of inflammation and number of cycles bred during the last season, date of last degeneration of the uterus. Disease is grade on a scale of 1-3 breeding, breeding technique used (AI or natural cover), where 1 is normal and 3 includes severe inflammation and number of previous foals, and any previous history of fibrotic change. Certain histological findings are associated abnormal cycles, uterine infections, embryonic loss, or with specific uterine diseases and therefore the presence of abortion. such changes allows appropriate treatment regimes to be instigated. A full clinical examination is then performed evaluating the mare’s general physical condition. Systemic problems, poor body condition, laminitis, pain or the presence of Cushing’s disease may adversely affect fertility. 2. Breeding Soundness Examination Perineal conformation is initially assessed; the vulval seal is the first ‘barrier’ of the reproductive tract preventing the entry of bacteria and fungi. Poor perineal conformation (a sloping conformation) or trauma during a previous foaling may compromise the vulval seal increasing the incidence of ‘wind- sucking’ (where air is taken into the reproductive tract), or Figure 2: A photograph of Figure 3: A histology increase the likelihood of an ascending infection. Po o r endometrial biopsy forceps. photograph of normal perineal conformation may lead to abnormalities such as uterine biopsy. Picture urine pooling within the vagina leading to increased courtesy of C.D.Cooke susceptibility of uterine infections during oestrus. MRCVS A manual rectal examination of the reproductive tract is 5. Hysteroscopy performed firstly without the use of ultrasound. The tone of Uterine endoscopy (hysteroscopy) is a useful diagnostic tool the uterus and cervix can be determined along with the allowing complete visualisation of the interior uterus, vagina sensitivity of the ovaries to touch. Ultrasonography is then and cervix. It is usually carried out in early oestrus or just after performed per rectum allowing any abnormalities or ovulation and allows the diagnosis of uterine cysts or uterine inconsistencies between the ovaries, uterus and cervix to be adhesions. noted e.g. the presence of uterine fluid, uterine cysts or haemorrhagic follicles (figure1). Repeated ultrasonographic 6. Oviductal Patency Tests examinations during a full cycle are sometimes necessary to Evaluation of the equine oviduct is difficult and uncommon determine the cause of the infert i l i t y. Excessive uterine conditions such as an oviductal blockage or inflammation oedema during early oestrus may indicate ch r o n i c (salpingitis) may reduce fertility. Oviductal patency can be inflammation whereas those with excessive uterine oedema determined by the deposition of starch granules or after ovulation may have endometriosis. fluorescent microspheres onto the ovarian surface by Figure 1: An Ultrasound scan laproscopic techniques, and the subsequent recovery of the of a haemorrhagic follicle. particles by lavage of the uterus. Alternatively flushing of the Picture courtesy of C.D. oviducts has been used a diagnostic aid and treatment in sub- Cooke MRCVS. fertile mares with no obvious cause of their reproductive failure. A vaginal speculum is used to visualise the vagina and Conclusion cervix. The appearance of the Once a diagnosis has been made an accurate treatment cervix alters during the protocol can begin or results may inidicate that the mare is oestrous cycle. A b n o r m a l not appropriate to breed. Whatever the diagnosis an informed d i s charge, the presence of decision can be made as to whether it is appropriate or urine pooling or varicose financially viable to continue breeding the mare and avoids veins can be detected at this endless coverings or inseminations without a positive end stage of the examination. result. Hopefully 2012 will be a successful breeding season for Finally the cervix is manually examined for tone, patency and you and your mare however if after several efforts your mare the presence of abnormalities. The detection of a closed, tight is scanned not-in-foal contact your Veterinary surgeon for cervix during oestrus is abnormal and indicates cervical advice. We cannot solve all infertility problems however with fibrosis; common in older maiden mares. Previous cervical a methodical diagnositic approach many problems can be trauma during foaling may be determined which is a common diagnosed and therefore accurately treated leading to an cause of infertility in mares. increased likelihood of a successful pregnancy. 11 YORKSHIRE SPORT HORSE LEADING HORSES OF 2011 The Stories Behind the Winners – Gill Sheret

LOUMIC ANTIONI – It all began with a gift! HILLOCKS RUSTIC GOLD – Mr Versatile The story of how Loumic Antioni (Frodo) was bred goes back The story of Hillocks Rustic Gold (Rusty) began when to 1976, and to an in-foal mare given to Sue Raper in quite a owner/breeder Karen Hill purchased his dam Hillocks Millie poor condition. Sue and Bill were not sure if the mare would (by the popular HIS stallion The Chocolate Bean) in 1991. survive, but survive she did and she produced a foal by the Karen intended to event Hillocks Millie but she initially thoroughbred Bivouac that they named Free Gratis. The mare showed her in riding horse classes (qualifying for the Royal was called Kennyhill Snap and went on to produce another International Horse Show as a 4 year-old) and then foal by Bivouac before Sue decided on a change and sent her unfortunately an injury put an early end to Millie’s ridden to Sovereign King. Well, that was the intention, but when Sue career and she became a broodmare. arrived at John Redfern’s stud with Kennyhill Snap she was Hillocks Millie’s first foal was by the TB Classic, named Hillocks shown Louella Woerner and John did his best to persuade her Blackjack, and he started Karen’s amazing record of in-hand to use him. Sue noted how well this stallion moved and hunter championships at the Great Yorkshire Show, winning thought about it for a moment but then decided to stick with there as a 3 year old in 2003. Hillocks Rustic Gold (by Golden her original choice. However, driving home Sue had a change Heights) achieved exactly the same feat as a 2 year-old in of mind and rang the stud to tell them she would use Louella 2004, and in addition took the Cuddy qualifier at that show. Woerner after all. The following year he won the hunter championship and So Kennyhill Snap’s next foal was by Louella Woerner, a supreme light horse award at the Royal Show. Hillocks Flying chestnut filly they called Loumic Philadelphia – a 15.2 small High (by Whalton High Flyer) completed the hat trick of Great hunter who pretty well swept the board as a broodmare in the Yorkshire hunter youngstock championships when winning as 1990s winning championships up and down the country a 2 year-old in 2010. including twice at the National Hunter Show, and at the Royal Hillocks Black Jack is an advanced eventer and Hillocks Rustic and the Great Yorkshire shows. Among her many successful Gold has combined eventing and showing with success in offspring was the filly Loumic Fantasia (by the thoroughbred both disciplines. Last season Karen decided to concentrate on Contest) who as a foal won was champion at 8 county shows riding horse classes and had a great season culminating with including the Great Yorkshire show. 6th place at the Horse of the Year Show. In March of this year Loumic Fantasia has continued this winning line for the Karen will be competing on Rusty at the British Dressage Rapers. Still breeding and now carrying her 12th foal, Championships where she has qualified for 2 classes, and Fantasia is the dam of our leading sport horse for 2011, later on in the year hopes to add yet another string to his bow Loumic Antioni (by Larioni). While searching for a suitable by competing in Ladies Hunter classes. stallion, Sue watched a video of the Verden Sales and picked Hillocks Millie is now 23 and retired, but her young daughter out Larioni, who was subsequently bought by Noel Edmonds. Hillocks Golden Sunrise (by Dutch Gold) is set to join the Sue used the stallion twice, and as well as Antioni, also bred broodmare ranks this year. the mare Loumic Laphia, an up and coming intermediate eventer. Loumic Antioni was sold at the inaugural British Bred Foal Sale at Addington to Barbara Brindle (mother of Laura). He is NEW FOR SHOW THIS YEAR now owned by Laura Rowe and ridden by Paul Hayler, and The Champion Ridden Show Hunter and Winner of this season will be competing at Prix St George level. Small Hunter class will qualify for the 'Underwood' Supreme Ridden Horse Championship to be held at the North of England Summer Horse Show on 30th Open AGM June 2012. This Championship is very generously Every year we hold an AGM. In the past we have sponsored by Pearl Underwood. invited interested parties to come along but have had The Supreme In-hand Champion will qualify for the very little response from our members. If you would Kellythorpe Stud Supreme In-hand Championship at like to attend, please contact Liz so we can book a the North of England In-hand and M & M Show suitable venue, be it the Albert Hall or the Snug at due to be held on 15th July 2012. the local pub! When we have some idea of numbers This Championship is very generously sponsored we will confirm the date. by the Leeman Family.

McTimoney Safe & Effective Equine Treatment YORKSHIRE-BRED? Physical Therapy We try very hard to track down successful Yorkshire-bred horses in all competitive fields but we need your help. Gill Sheret compiles the information Tim Jarman PG Dip AM, BSc (hons) so if you come across a Yorkshire-bred horse, doing well anywhere in the country, not just in Yorkshire, Sawley Moor Farm please let Gill know on 01642 598318 or email: [email protected] Sawley Moor Lane Mob: 07776 130 464 and keep the flag flying for Yorkshire! Sawley Nr. Ripon HG4 3EZ www.timjarman.co.uk www.yorkshiresporthorse.co.uk 12 SPONSORS, FRIENDS AND ADVERTISERS YORKSHIRE SPORT HORSE SHOW 2011 The Yorkshire Sport Horse Committee would like to thank all sponsors, advertisers and friends of Yorkshire Sport Horse who have contributed to prize money and to running costs for this Show and to our other events throughout the year.

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SUGGESTIONS BOX Yorkshire Air As ever, we are always looking for ways of improving what we do for Yorkshire Sport Horse breeders, Ambulance competitors and owners. If you have any suggestions on ways in which we can The Yorkshire Sport Horse Committee were better serve our membership, please jot them down and delighted to be able to make a donation of let Liz Lorrimar have them. Her address is Greenways, 172 Front Street, Sowerby, £750 to the Thirsk, N. Yorks. YO7 1JN. Yorkshire Air Ambulance Email: [email protected] following our Summer Show in 2011. Our very grateful thanks to our sponsors, competitors, judges and public who so kindly contributed to make this donation possible. We shall again be naming the Air Ambulance as our charity for the 2012 Show.

NEW AWARD FOR 2012 A new trophy has been presented by the Barley Family in memory of their homebred Lightweight Broodmare, Drummacy. This trophy goes to the Breeder of the Champion Yorkshire-Bred Broodmare who gains the most points at our qualifying shows. This award will be presented at our Annual Awards Dinner in November.

HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP We are always looking for helpers for our social functions and particularly for our Summer Show. If you think you could spare some time, please contact Liz Lorrimar, address on front of Newsletter. 13 OBITUARIES Smallprint Drummacy I am writing this as a tribute to Drummacy who sadly passed away at the end of 2011. Drummacy was homebred by State Diplomacy out of my mum’s small hunter broodmare, Drummer. Mum purchased Drummer in the early 80's from M i chael Turner of Sa m Tu r n e r ’s of Nort h a l l e rt o n with a view to her being a small hunter broodmare. Originally Drummer wa s sold through We t h e r b y horse sales and as much as we’ve tried, we’ve never managed to find out where and how she was bred which is such a shame. Drummer was very successful as a show hunter broodmare Smallprint, stable name Barney, came into the Richmond and won at many major shows. In 1989, the year Drummacy family life in January 1989 after seeing an advert in Horse & was foaled, Drummer was Supreme at Lincoln County and Hound for a quality Hann x Thoroughbred. When I finally got won the Great Yorkshire. Drummacy matched her dam also to see him it was dark with only the car headlights as winning Lincoln and claiming the Champion Filly Foal award illumination but I knew there & then I had to have him and at the Great Yorkshire. returned with the lorry to pick him up the very next day. Over Unfortunately while out in the field as a 3 year-old Drummacy the following days I was convinced I had a winner, although I got caught in wire and severed through her coronet band and was slightly concerned that he was perhaps too good a bulb of heel. She had 6 months box rest, with us wondering mover for a hunter.The rest is history ! if she would ever fully recover. She did recover but was left I could write a list of his prolific wins & championships but it with a permanent crack down her hoof wall and bad scars, wouldn't convey the essence of Barney. Over the following 6 but luckily never suffered a day’s lameness once fully years of his show career with me he was a delight to deal recovered. with, a gentleman in & out of the stable. He was always I took Drummacy down to Ruth McMullen’s as an unbroken 5 shown out of the field & very early one show morning when y e a r-old, broke her in and rode her away with Ru t h’s it was barely light I went to get him in from the field but I guidance. While out hacking as a 7 year-old we came across couldn't find him, I was beginning to panic when I heard a some cattle in a field. Drummacy always hated cattle – she little whinny & there he was, stood in the corner of the field gave out a large snort and with that a massive nosebleed for all the world looking as if he was laughing at me ! He had started. She was diagnosed at Minster Vets with Guttural watched me go all round the field looking for him - he knew Pouch Mycosis and operated on by Mark Collins. It was a & I knew, that was the relationship we had. He was a very very long process with paralysation problems, and she was in large part of our family, always plaited by Sylvia and Karen and out of Minster Vets for over a month. It was a very worrying time and again we wondered if she would fully & Lizzie both won Championships with him. He had so much recover. However, after a year off, we brought Drummacy presence he always looked big but his Life Height Certificate back into work and I started to compete her. With wins was a comfortable 15.1hh. around the northern circuit in workers, 4th at the Great His first Horse of the Year show in 1989 was incredible, Yorkshire, clears at the National Hunter Show, Drummacy winning not only the Small Show Hunter of the Year , with took me through Pony Club, eventing and dressage and we stablemate & 1988 winner Swindon Wood runner up, but also had great fun together. Life was never dull as she still had a the Saddle of Honour. On returning home from Wembley after dislike of cattle so agricultural shows were interesting!! being under the lights & galloping an amazing number of Drummacy had her first foal at 14, a colt followed by 4 more times to applause and the magic of the Cavalcade he stood at colts before finally having a filly – her last foal – at 21. All her the top of the lorry ramp and posed as all the world as if to foals were by Classic: the combination seemed to produce say "where is everybody"! lovely offspring so we thought why change it. Sadly our paths diverged after his fourth & last Small Show Drummacy had a fantastic showing career as a broodmare Hunter of the Year win in 1994. He went to Kate Searby with with lots of wins including Supreme Champion at Ryedale, Champion at Yorkshire Sport Horse and Northern Horse whom he won his 100th major County Show win at Three Show, plus many more. Her foals were matching her success Counties. It was to be a staggering nine years before we were with Championships at the National Hunter Show, Ryedale re-united, thanks to a phone call from the H.I.S office. What and Yorkshire Sport Horse. But the highlight of my Mum’s, was to follow would fill a book but suffice to say thanks to her life and mine was to come at the Great Yorkshire in 2010 Kate Searby, now Betteridge, he returned home to us in 2003. when Drummacy was 21. She won her class and took the It was if he had never been away & he had pride of place Broodmare Championship and Reserve Supreme. Her last stabled in the middle of the yard. He had an idyllic retirement foal, Drummatic, also won and took the Foal Championship. turned out with various friends, and his "look of eagles" That day was unbelievable and one that we’ll all treasure always remained even when the years finally began to catch forever. It was a befitting finale to a wonderful career. up with him and the final decision had to be made. I was Hopefully Drummatic will continue the line and be as good as priviliged to share his greatest moments & also his last - he her dam. We are all very proud of Drummacy and the truly was a horse of a lifetime. Peter Richmond memories she has left us with. Kath Barley 14 RETRAINED RAC E H O RSE CLAS S E S YORKSHIRE THE RETRAINED RACEHORSE CHALLENGE SUPPORTED BY RoR & SEIB SPORT HORSE THE RETRAINED RACEHORSE CHALLENGE (SHB OF GB) AWARDS FOR 2012 Mare or gelding 4yrs old or over and of any height. Riders QUALIFYING SHOWS FOR ALL AWARDS: must be 15 years old or over on the 1st January. Horses to be ridden in any suitable bridle and should be plaited. The Otley, Hambleton, Great Yorkshire Show, Malton, Driffield, first 3 qualify for the final at Royal Windsor Show 2013. All Huby and Sutton on Forest, Ryedale and Yorkshire Sport entries must be registered with Weatherbys in the General Horse Show (double points awarded at this show only). Stud Book and with RoR. This class is open to BROODMARE VOUCHERS thoroughbreds that HAVE raced only. There will be a prize for the highest placed veteran 15 years or over. Horses A Broodmare Voucher worth £100 and Rosette will be will NOT be ridden by the judge. Competitors must wear a awarded in the Broodmare Class(es) to the highest placed safety/kite mark hard hat with a chinstrap. mare, with own foal at foot, not having already won a The class to be judged 40% jumping a mixture of 8 Voucher.The owner of the mare to reside in Yorkshire and rustic/coloured fences. 20% Style while jumping and the Voucher to be used on ANY currently registered SHB performance. 20% awarded for individual show and 20% (GB) Graded stallion in either 2013 or 2014. The Voucher is conformation and suitability to be retrained. not transferable and no mare to win more than ONE Voucher in a year. PHASE 1 BREEDERS’ PREMIUMS (FOALS & YOUNG STOCK) Jumping to be judged: 1. Premiums – Foals 8 rustic/coloured jumps maximum height of fences (3’0”) £50 and a Rosette will be awarded to the BREEDER, The following points to be deducted at the end of each who must reside in Yorkshire, of the best foal, sired by jumping round: 3 points to be deducted for a knock down. 4 points to be deducted for a refusal. any SHB (GB) Graded Stallion currently registered in the year of covering. 40 marks maximum (5 each fence) 2. Premiums – YOUNGSTOCK 20 extra marks style and performance while jumping. £50 and a Rosette will be awarded to the BREEDERS, PHASE 2 who must reside in Yorkshire, of the best yearling, two- year old and three-year old sired by any SHB (GB) Class returns without boots and judged for an individual Graded Stallion currently registered in the year of show/conformation. (In some classes, at the judge’s discretion, horses might be asked to do a ‘show’ following covering. their jumping without leaving the ring. This is often the Only one award may be won in one season. case with a large number in the class) 3. Payment Each horse to complete an individual show. Show to include the following movements: To ensure that the award goes to the Breeder, who may not be the Exhibitor, a postcard will be attached Trot, canter serpentine, extended canter (gallop) halt and to the rosette awarded at the Show.The winner must stand, walk off on long rein. Total marks out of 20 (to complete the details on the postcard (including the include performance, amount of retraining, suitability to name and address of the breeder) and return it, to diversify) enable the £50 premium to be sent to the breeder.The Each horse to be presented in front of the judge for show secretary of the qualifying show does not handle conformation and suitability to be retrained. any money in connection with this award. Total marks 20 BREEDERS’ CHAMPIONSHIPS Racing injuries will be overlooked. 1. Broodmare Championship For further details visit the RoR website www.ror.org.uk The BREEDER of the Champion Broodmare will receive THE TATTERSALLS, ROR THOROUGHBRED SHOW aTrophy. SERIES 2012 2. Foal Championship THE TATTERSALLS AND ROR THOROUGHBRED RIDDEN The BREEDER of the Champion Foal will receive a SHOW HORSE CLASS Trophy and £100 and the BREEDER of the Reserve Thoroughbred mare or gelding, 4years old or over, any Champion Foal will receive £50. height. Riders must be 15 years or over on 1st January. 3. Young Stock Championship Horses should be ridden in a snaffle, pelham or simple double bridle. Horses should be plaited. The first two go The BREEDER of the Champion from 1, 2 and 3 year forward to the championship at the Hickstead Derby olds will receive a trophy and £100 and the BREEDER Meeting on 2013. Qualification will go down to 4th place if of the Reserve Champion will receive £50. the first 2 have already qualified. All entries MUST be These prizes are awarded at the end of the year to the registered with Weatherbys in their General Stud Book.and MUST also be registered with the ROR. The class is open Broodmare, Foals and Youngstock who have gained to thoroughbreds that have RACED. There will be a prize the most points at qualifying shows, i.e. 4 points for for the highest placed veteran 15years or over. The class First, 3 for Second, 2 for Third and 1 for Fourth. In the will be run under the rules of RoR. Horses will be ridden event of a tie the horse with the most wins will take by the judge. precedence. Please be aware that the show will split the class on the All administration for this scheme is handled by horse’s last run in a race (NH or Flat) should the entries Yorkshire Sport Horse (SHB of GB) and not by the exceed 20. Please mark your entry form accordingly. individual shows involved. 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