The Reading Carriage & Heavy Horse Sale

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The Reading Carriage & Heavy Horse Sale Wednesday 7th November 2018 at 9.30 am

31 Great Knollys Street, Reading, Berkshire RG1 7HU Reading Auction Centre Tel: +44 (0) 118 950 8611 Fax: +44 (0) 118 950 5896 www.tsauction.co.uk [email protected] Great Knollys Street, Reading, Berkshire RG1 7HE T&S Nov 2018 Carriage cover.qxp_Layout 1 22/10/2018 10:12 Page 2

SALE NOTES CONDITIONS OF SALE THE SALE WILL BE HELD under the usual Conditions of Sale, which are to be found at the end of this catalogue. In particular, 1. The highest bidder for each lot shall be the Purchaser and, in the event of any dispute, the Auctioneers shall have absolute descriptions made verbally or in this catalogue are not guaranteed, including sizes of harness and vehicles. discretion either to settle such dispute or to re-offer the lot immediately. VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS Lots will be on view from 8.00am on the day of the sale. The majority of horse-drawn vehicles 2. No person may advance less at a bid than a sum to be named from time to time by the Auctioneer, nor shall any bidding be should be in the market prior to sale day, but most vendors bring smaller items early on the morning of the auction. Tuesday is retracted. The Auctioneer may, without giving any reason therefor, refuse to accept the bidding of any person or persons. not officially a viewing day but prospective purchasers are welcome to inspect vehicles, although we cannot guarantee the time 3. All lots are put up for sale subject to any reserve price placed by the Vendors, who may bid for any lot or lots, and may of their arrival. withdraw any lot or lots, either personally or through the Auctioneer or through any other person, as many times as they WITHDRAWN OR NOT FORWARD LOTS Despite our best endeavours to ensure that all lots catalogued come forward for respectively may think fit. sale we are at the mercy of individual vendors some of whom regrettably do not always send the lots entered. This inevitably 4. Each Purchaser shall give his or her name and address in writing (if required) to the Auctioneer at the Sale and pay the full causes frustration and annoyance to prospective customers who may have travelled long distances for a particular lot. To avoid purchase money at the close of the Sale or, if required, the whole or a portion of the purchase money, as the Auctioneer may such disappointment we recommend that you make a phone call to check the availability for any particular “one off” determine, during the course of the Sale. If any Purchaser fails to comply with any of these conditions the lot or lots in lot before setting out. respect of which such failure is made may, if the Auctioneer thinks fit, be put up again and resold. If upon such resale a lower BUYERS’ NUMBERS All prospective purchasers are requested to register with the Auctioneers prior to the sale when they price is obtained for any such lot or lots than was obtained on the first sale the difference in price shall be a debt due from will be given a Buyer’s Number to enable bidding and assist the cashiering arrangements. The Auctioneers reserve the right to the Purchaser in default upon the first sale. request a deposit of £500 from customers not known to them upon registration. 5. No lot or lots shall be removed from the premises until paid for, but each and every lot shall immediately at the fall of the MONEY LAUNDERING In order to comply with money laundering regulations we will not accept payments in cash exceeding hammer be considered as delivered and be and remain in every respect at the absolute risk of the respective Purchaser or £9,000. Cash payments of over £4,000 must be accompanied by valid proof of identity ie passport/driving licence supported by Purchasers thereof, and shall be removed at the Purchaser’s expense after the conclusion of the Sale and taken with all 2 utility bills, bank statement or equivalent. faults or errors of description. PAYMENT for all lots must be made on the day of sale and methods of payment are (1) CASH (see above) and (2) DIRECT 6. The Auctioneers act only as agents for the Vendor(s) and are not responsible for any default by either Vendor(s) or Purchaser. DEBIT CARDS such as Switch, Delta or Connect with PIN number. CREDIT CARDS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. Payments can In particular, they shall not be liable to pay the Vendor until payment is received from the Purchaser. also be made by BACS/CHAPS – bank details as follows: NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK PLC., 13 Market Place, Reading 7. No undertaking of the Auctioneers or their employees to take charge of any lots after the sale or to forward them to their RG1 2EP; Clients’ Auction Account number 95544070 and sort code: 60:17:21. (IBAN NO GB66 NWBK 601721 95 5440 destination shall be held to impose upon the Auctioneers any legal obligation or vitiate any of the foregoing conditions. 70, BIC Code No. NWBK GB 2L). Tel: 0845 6013399. No clearance of purchases will be allowed until satisfactory payment 8. Purchasers paying by cheque must be prepared, if required, to produce a banker’s reference. The Auctioneers reserve the has been received. right in their sole discretion to refuse payment by cheque. A BUYERS’ PREMIUM of 9% (incl. VAT) will be added to the purchase price of all lots at this sale. 9. In all cases of transfer the original Purchaser shall be held responsible for the purchase money. VALUE ADDED TAX All items consigned by VAT registered vendors are indicated by a ‘V’ before the lot numbers, and VAT at 10. The Auctioneer reserves the right to withdraw or divide any lot or to combine any two or more lots at his sole discretion and the standard rate will be added to purchasers’ accounts in respect of these lots. No VAT will be payable upon items consigned to sell in such order as he may think fit. by unregistered vendors. Any known variation in the VAT status of vendors will be announced by the Auctioneers when selling. 11. The Auctioneers have described the lots to the best of their ability and belief from information furnished by the Vendors who CLEARANCE All lots should be cleared on the day of sale, unless alternative arrangements are made, and are at the risk of the shall be alone responsible for any error or mis-statement, which there may be. The Auctioneers undertake no liability whatever purchaser from the fall of the hammer. in respect of any faults, deficiencies and errors of any description, oral or printed, nor do they accept responsibility for the INSTRUCTIONS TO BID will be executed with care and judgment by the Auctioneers. Clients who are interested in lots which authenticity, genuineness, origin, age, condition or quality of any lot and all statements as to these matters whether contained are due to be offered in more than one section of the sale at the same time are reminded of this free service. in the catalogue or made orally are statements of opinion only and are not to be taken as being or implying a statement or representation of fact. Any intending Purchaser must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of PRIVATE SALES All lots are accepted on the understanding that they must not be sold prior to being auctioned, and any each such statement. The Vendor does not make or give and neither the Auctioneers, nor any person in their employ, have private transactions resulting from the exposure for sale of any items must be conducted through the Auctioneers. any authority to make or give any representation or warranty in relation to any of the lots without the express instructions of INSURANCE Carriage House Insurance Services and the National Farmers Union can effect transit and longer term the Vendor(s). insurances, which have been devised for carriage owners and drivers. 12. The Auctioneers accept no responsibility in connection with the commissioning of their staff to bid for any lots. Reserves and EXPORT PURCHASERS should ensure in advance that the country of destination has no import restrictions on the goods commissions given verbally or by telephone are accepted at the sender’s risk and must be confirmed in writing before the they wish to purchase, as our normal terms of business apply and payment in full is due on the day of sale. VAT will be charged Sale. in the normal way and refunded on proof of exportation. In addition, it is the responsibility of the Buyer to comply with export 13. THIRD PARTY LIABILITY. All persons on the Auctioneers’ premises before, during or after the Sale shall be deemed to be regulations and to obtain any relevant export licence, which is issued by the Arts Council England. Without prejudice and purely there at their own risk and with notice of the condition of the premises and of the method of arranging lots and shall have as a guide, it appears that for horse-drawn vehicles over 50 years old the value limit for export within the EU is £65,000 and no claim against the Auctioneers in respect of any injury or accident which may occur from any cause whatsoever. outside the EU for vehicles over 75 years it is £39,219. Vehicles with values in excess of these limits may require an export licence. 14. If any Purchaser shall fail to comply with the above conditions or any of them, the Auctioneers shall be at liberty to recover in full the amount of the purchase money of the lot or lots bought by such Purchaser together with all interest, costs, charges THE CONSUMER PROTECTION FROM UNFAIR TRADING REGULATIONS 2008: All goods at this auction are second and expenses, without reference to any delivery or acceptance of the lot or lots, other than the first delivery by the fall of the hand unless otherwise stated. hammer, or to resell any lot or lots bought by such Purchasers, either by public or private sale, and the full amount of the HOTELS Reading’s hotels are often fully booked so it’s recommended that you make arrangements well in advance of arriving purchase money at the present sale, or the deficiency (if any) arising from the second sale, together with all interest, costs, at the sale. A list of hotels can be found at the back of the Catalogue. charges and expenses, shall be made good by the defaulter and be recoverable as and for liquidated damages. REFRESHMENTS are available from the Market Café and onsite. Auctioneers: THIMBLEBY & SHORLAND, READING CAR PARKING There is limited space for car parking within the Market. There is a Pay & Display car park behind the Market NOTE: Purchasers or their agents are requested to obtain accounts and delivery orders at the Auctioneers’ Office before leaving which is operated by NCP. Please arrive in good time, particularly with lorries and trailers, to secure a place. Alternatively, there the place of sale and carefully to examine same. The Auctioneers cannot be held responsible for any errors in accounts are a number of other Pay & Display car parks located around Reading town centre. Park & Ride off M4, junctions 10 & 11 to or delivery orders unless they are notified of such errors on the day of sale and before the lots are removed from the station. Please see www.reading-travelinfo.co.uk for fares and times. premises. T&S Nov 2018 Carriage pages.qxp 22/10/2018 10:14 Page 1

The Reading Carriage & Heavy Horse Sale

READING AUCTION CENTRE, GREAT KNOLLYS STREET, READING RG1 7HE

WEDNESDAY 7th NOVEMBER 2018

commencing at 9.30 am

Catalogue £8.00

Thimbleby & Shorland Telephone: +44 (0) 118 950 8611 Market House Fax: +44 (0) 118 950 5896 31 Great Knollys Street Web site: www.tsauction.co.uk READING RG1 7HU Email: [email protected]

Front cover – Lot 26

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HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGES Commencing at 11.00 am

Please note that carriages are often attributed to builders on the evidence of their hub caps and such information cannot be relied upon in some cases

1 3 MASSEY HARRIS NO.33 HORSE-DRAWN MOWER, has been HEAVY HORSE BREAKING CART painted blue on pneumatic tyres, used regularly, with a new pole ﬁtted a few years ago ﬁxed metal shafts, leaf springs and back step

2 4 CAST IRON ROLLER by Cookey of Frome. Roller measures 7ft wide SMALL FLOAT in natural varnished wood with drop-down tail board, side boards and dash board with rein rail. On 16-spoke wheels (not original) and semi-elliptic springs; one shaft has been repaired

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5 8 MARKET CART to suit 12 to 13 hh pony; in natural varnished wood DENNETT GIG by McBride of Ballybay, to suit 14 to 15 hh; painted on a yellow undercarriage. On 14-spoke Warner wheels with semi- dark blue with yellow lining, supported on a yellow undercarriage with elliptic springs and a cranked axle. It has a rear drop-down tailboard, 14-spoke Warner wheels lined in dark blue, and Dennett springs. hand brake and whip holder. One of the shafts has broken off but is Buttoned leatherette seating, tilted mud guards, metal steps and still with the vehicle lamp brackets

6 9 GOVERNESS CART to suit 12 to 13 hh pony; painted blue on a GIG built by Barker of Limerick to suit 14 hh; painted green with cranked axle with 14-spoke Warner wheels and elliptic springs. With yellow lining, on a yellow painted undercarriage with green lining. On rein rail and shafts 14-spoke Warner wheels with green lining and semi-elliptic springs. Navy buttoned leatherette seating, mud guards, curved dash with rein rail, lamp brackets and metal steps

7 10 HEAVY HORSE WAGONETTE painted green with red lining to suit MEADOWBROOK CART to suit 16 hh; a relatively modern vehicle, a single heavy horse. The overall length of body is 11ft 6ins with possibly Amish, with hickory body, wheels and shafts in natural leatherette rear seating for 5 passengers either side and another 2 varnish ﬁnish. On 55ins wheels with elliptic springs and curved mud next to the driver. On 12/14-spoke English pattern wheels with guards. Black leatherette seating, with one side lifting for access. elliptic springs. There are shafts, but no provision for a pole Fitted with rein rail and whip holder

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14 EXERCISE/BREAKING CART to suit 14.2 hh plus; ﬁtted with two single seats with planked foot board, and a back step with high rails. 11 On pneumatic wheels with blue metalwork lined in red, adjustable SCANDINAVIAN SLEIGH ﬁnished in natural varnished wood with shafts and vinyl seating green/red paintwork, on red and black runners. Seats four passengers - two rows of forward facing seats, curved dash board and rein rail. Comes with shafts

12 SULKY to suit 13.2 to 15 hh; metal frame painted red, synthetic bench seat and pneumatic tyres. Photo shows a duplicate Sulky in yellow 15 ROUND BACK GIG to suit 14.2 to 15.2 hh; the body is painted green with matching shafts lined in yellow. On 14-spoke bright yellow English pattern wheels with ﬁne lines, brass hub caps and Dennett springs. There is no driver’s cushion but it would have matched the beige corded back rest, and the outside of the round back is in a wicker-effect covering. A large boot can be found beneath the driver’s seat. Fitted with a rein rail, metal steps and ﬁxed shafts. A nice vehicle in fair condition requiring some cosmetic work

13 EXERCISE CART to suit 12 to 13 hh pony; painted black with red vinyl seating

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16 MARATHON VEHICLE to suit 13 to 15 hh single or pair; painted blue with cream lining, on all round disc brakes, semi and full elliptic springs, driver’s wedge seat and back step all covered in blue synthetic

19 3-PHASE COMPETITION VEHICLE to suit 13.3 to 15.2 hh pair; in burgundy and chrome with adjustable rear wheels, all-round disc brakes and delayed steering

20 TWO-WHEEL EXERCISE CART by Don Willy

17 MILK FLOAT to suit up to 15 hh; an unrestored vehicle in natural varnished wood, fitted with curved mud guards and unusual fittings to secure the rear doors. On 14-spoke English pattern wheels and cranked axle. This vehicle has an unusual modification which enables a change of axle from wooden wheels to pneumatic wheels, second axle included

21 BUTCHER’S CART to suit 14.2 to 15.2 hh; built by Atkinson & Davidson of Carlisle, in show condition, painted brown with yellow 18 lining and sign written ‘Butcher & Grazier’ on the sides. On a yellow MARKET CART built by G. Hopkins of New Street, Ledbury, circa undercarriage with brown lining, 14-spoke Warner wheels with brass 1900 to suit up to 15 hh; ﬁnished in yellow and green with green hub caps and transverse and semi-elliptic springs. There are air vents lining. Has an adjustable seat with an unusual rein clamp on the front immediately under the driver’s seat, and above the rear door, on dash. On 16-spoke Warner wheels with Dennett springs with which is painted a bull’s head and sign written ‘Finest Beef, Quality stamped brass hubs. A successful show vehicle during the Butcher, Est. 1890’. Fitted with lamp brackets, steps and grab 1960/70’s handles 5 T&S Nov 2018 Carriage pages.qxp 22/10/2018 10:14 Page 6

22 MINIATURE COSTER CART built circa 1910 to suit 9 to 10 hh pony; a sweet little cart with slatted sides and a drop-down tailboard all painted dark green and in good condition. Supported on English pattern wheels painted red with semi- elliptic springs and rubber tyres. With metal fitting, steps and fixed shafts 25 FOUR-WHEEL DOG CART to suit 14 to 15.2; a smart vehicle finished in maroon and black with black upholstered back to back seating with space between for luggage etc. There is space beneath to carry dogs, with ventilation slats on the sides and a drop-down tail board supported by chains. On 12-spoke wheels with elliptic springs, fitted with a hand brake, whip holder and rein rail. Comes with a pair of metal shafts and covers

23 DROP-WELL GIG by Symes of Taunton, to ﬁt 12.2 to 14 hh; a very smart looking vehicle rebuilt by Crofords of Ashford a few years ago and not used since. Painted black on yellow 14-spoke Warner wheels lined in black, Dennet springs and brass hub caps. Buttoned upholstered seating in beige Melton cloth with an occasional child’s seat, set back to provide additional protection from the wheels. Fitted with a high curved dash board, lamp brackets and mud guards

26 FOUR-WHEEL DOG CART by Morgan & Co of London to suit 12.2 to 13.3 hh single or pair. An exquisite vehicle painted dark blue and golden yellow with back to back seating upholstered in beige Melton cloth, with a rear drop-down tailboard. On 12/14-spoke English pattern wheels painted yellow with black lines, brass hub caps and elliptic springs. Fitted with a handbrake and lamp brackets, and comes with shafts, swingletree and a pole. This vehicle has not been made with standard off-the-shelf parts, but with everything accurately scaled down from a full-sized Dog Cart. The seller remarks that this is the carriage driving equivalent of a motorised 24 scaled-down Ferrari that a wealthy parent might buy a youngster today! SHOW GIG by Offord of London to suit 14 hh approx., a sound vehicle painted dark blue. On 16-spoke Warner wheels with brass hubs stamped with the maker’s name. Trace hooks to draw bars and swingletree, and chains to axle. This vehicle was last used 30-40 years ago and been barn stored ever since

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27 SHOWMAN’S BURTON WAGON thought to have been made by Goodwith of Norwich, circa 1928; previously in the same family for 60 years, the current vendors acquired the Wagon in 2016 and have since fully restored it to its current condition. The body is painted dark red and cream on a cream undercarriage with red lines. On 44ins/48ins wheels with axles made by W. Stroud & Co., of Gloucester, March 1897. The roof is ﬁtted with a mollicroft and chimney, shutters to the windows and a pan box. The interior is ﬁnished in natural varnished wood and has a Queenie stove. Fitted with a screw brake, and comes with steps and shafts. Approx. measurements: 11ft long x 6ft wide

The 1st Reading Carriage & Heavy Horse Sale of 2019 will be held Wednesday 6th March

Entries need to be in by Friday 1st February to ensure a place in the printed catalogue. Entry forms can be found on our website: www.tsauction.co.uk

PURCHASERS ARE REMINDED OF THE 9% BUYER’S PREMIUM WHICH IS ADDED TO ALL LOTS IN THIS SALE

7 SETS OF HARNESS

Commencing at 9.30 am

Please note that all sets are sold ‘as seen’ and are NOT guaranteed complete

101 V114 V124 Set of black leather breastcollar harness in Set of harness Set of cob size working harness good condition with full breeching and brass V115 V125 fittings, to fit 11 to 12 hh pony Set of pony harness Set of full size harness 102 V116 V126 Complete set of very dark brown (looks Set of Shetland harness Set of black cob harness black) English leather breastcollar harness with plaited reins, to fit 14.2 to 16.2 hh. In V117 V127 very good condition, supple leather with Set of brown harness with brass fittings Set of Vanner harness whitemetal fittings. V118 V128 103 Set of harness Set of harness with collar Complete set of brown leather show V119 V129 harness with 17ins collar Set of brown cob size harness with brass Set of English working harness 104 fittings 130 Set of black leather breastcollar PAIR 120 Set of driving harness to fit a Shetland pony, harness to fit 13.2 hh cobs Set of brown/brass breastcollar harness (2 no bridle; in good condition 105 lots, 120-121) 131 Set of black English-made breastcollar 122 Set of leather cob size harness by Equifor harness to suit a pony; no reins Set of brown/brass breastcollar harness; no 133 106 reins or traces Set of black patent harness with a 21½ins Set of synthetic Shetland harness 123 collar, brass hames and a blinkered bridle, all 107 Set of full size black/yellow patent trade with brass fittings and flower decoration; no Part set of leather Shetland harness harness with 23ins collar, nickel horseshoe reins or bit buckles and fittings; hardly used in excellent 108 condition Set of very good quality breastcollar harness for a 15 hh, in brown leather with a 22ins full collar to suit a country-style turnout 109 Set of patent leather show harness with 6in bit and tail stand, to fit 16 hh made by Van der Wiel Bros., in show condition. 110 Set of private drive breastcollar harness to fit 15 hh plus made by Van Rijs of Holland; hardly used 111 New set of brown cob size harness with Liverpool bit and brass fittings 112 Set of brown PAIR breastcollar harness with box keepers and brass fittings to fit 13 to 14 hh cobs 113 New set of brown stallion in-hand tack with bit to fit 13 to 14 hh

Please note that all sets are sold ‘as seen’ and are NOT guaranteed complete

8 VEHICLE PARTS

Commencing at 9.30 am

151 V168 V187 Pair of iron shafts painted black with gold Quantity of brass shaft fittings Brass rein rail lining to fit a Show Wagon, complete with brass shaft ends V169 V188 Brass foot bell Pair of shaft tugs 152 Brass rein rail V170 V189 Rein rail Pair of trace hooks 153 Roll of rubber carriage matting V171 V190 Whip holder Breeching ‘D’s 154 Pair of wooden swan neck shafts to suit a V172 V191 four-wheel carriage Brass shaft fittings Whip holder

155 V173 V192 5-stud carriage wheel Pair of brass lamp brackets Rein rail

156 V174 V193 Two 5-stud hub caps Pair of whitemetal lamp brackets Pair of brass lamp brackets

157 V175 V194 Stainless steel bucket Set of whitemetal shaft ﬁttings Pair of whitemetal lamp brackets

158 V176 V195 Quantity of carriage parts Pair of stainless steel quick release snaps (2 Pair of stainless steel quick release snaps (2 lots, v176-v177) lots, v195-v196) 159 Pair of carriage shafts V178 V197 Adjustable foot rest Assorted carriage parts 160 Metal pair pole for a Scurry vehicle V179 V198 Pair of brass shaft tug stops Set of brass shaft fittings 161 Brass whip holder (2 lots, 161-162) V180 199 Pair of shaft points Pony team pole head with hinge 163 Carriage foot rest V181 200 Sundry parts Assorted lamp brackets and team swan 164 neck shafts Box of carriage wheel hubs plus 5 jump post V182 holders Pole head 201 Pair of carriage callipers and disc brakes 165 V183 Two rein rails Whip holder 202 Set of black leader bars with chrome fittings 166 V184 Red pole for a 4-wheel carriage Rein rail 203 Set of black leader bars V167 V185 Pair of brass lamp brackets Set of brass shaft fittings 204 Box of assorted cart/carriage parts, etc V186 Set of whitemetal shaft fittings

Please note that all lots are the responsibility of the purchaser (if sold) or the vendor (if not sold) at the fall of the hammer. Please be aware of their security and clear items as soon as possible.

9 SADDLERY & TACK

241 258 276 Two brown leather saddles Saddle (2 lots, 258-259) ‘Bighorn’ Western saddle and saddle pad

242 260 277 Full size carry bag for a saddle Saddle and bridle racks 17½ins brown leather GP saddle, D-D 8½ins 243 261 Pair of long leather riding boots Spanish saddle in need of restoration 278 16ins brown leather saddle, D-D 7ins 244 262 Full size set of horse travel boots A pre-war lady’s saddle by Whippy, linen 279 lined with original cover Various bridle and cheek pieces 245 Box of equestrian sundries 263 281 Leather pony saddle Six pairs of various overreach boots 246 Set of full size ﬂuorescent horse boots 264 282 17ins GP saddle by M & J Two sweat/cooler rugs, 4ft 6ins 247 Pair of yard boots 265 283 17½ins GP saddle by Albion Three white saddle cloths/numnahs; 248 cleaned Handbag with horse design 266 GP saddle by The Saddle Company 284 249 Two full sets of leg wraps Pair of lady’s jodhpurs, 36ins waist and a pair 267 of yard boots Synthetic GP saddle 285 Four various numnahs/saddlecloths (2 lots, 250 268 285-286) Long sleeve cotton polo shirts Two Snuggy hoods – one with a head; a pony Control headcollar and a lunge without 287 251 cavesson Half sheepskin pad by Roma Pair of long black leather boots 269 288 252 Two stable rugs (2 lots, 269-270) Shetland pony double bridle with reins Quantity of headcollars 271 289 253 Leather-covered showing cane, as new Full size chaps Quantity of lead ropes 272 290 254 Trailer tie Pair of black bridle racks and two rein racks Bridle and reins 273 291 255 Pair of small adult size chaps Roma Millers Protech pad, 20ins Saddle 274 292 256 Synthetic pony saddle with a leather bridle, Full Weatherbeeta saddle cloth, a black Mixed bits and a box of girths, etc saddle cloth and a half saddle pad

257 275 293 Quantity of lead ropes Western saddle with saddle pad Stable rug/blanket, 5ft with Aztec colours

10 294 313 V333 Two sets of brown leather cob knee boots Saddle stand New Zealand rug, 6ft 6ins

295 314 V334 Knee boots by Roma, size M Five various bits Saddle

296 315 V335 Wool blanket, 6ft 6ins Five various bits Five hay nets

297 316 V336 Cavesson headcollar and lead rein Three sets of stirrups Bridle

298 318 V337 Three Summer sheets - 5ft 9ins, 6ft and 6ft Two full size bridles; no bits or reins Pair of flexi irons 3ins 319 V338 299 Two cob size bridles; no bits or reins Jacket Three Summer sheets - 6ft 9ins, 6ft and 5ft 6ins 320 V339 Three Summer sheets - 4ft 3ins, 5ft 6ins Saddle 300 and 5ft 9ins Two Cooler rugs - 4ft 9ins and 5ft 9ins V340 321 Numnah 301 Three full size nose bands - grackle, flash Two full size headcollars and one pony size and cavesson V341 New Zealand rug, 6ft 302 322 Fleece, 5ft 3ins Two cob size flash nose bands and one full V342 size cavesson New Zealand rug, 5ft 9ins 303 Stable under-rug blanket, 5ft 6ins 323 V343 Double bit pony bridle with reins Quantity of girths 304 Fleece, 6ft 9ins 324 V344 Three sets of leather reins; two running Sundry tack 305 martingale spare part and a leather nose Fleece, 6ft band V345 Saddle (3 lots, v345-v347) 306 326 Three sets of travel wraps One Belstane grooming bag and one Dublin V348 hat bag Stable rug 307 Two sets of cob size hock and knee boots by 327 V349 Keith Luxford Two grazing muzzles Bridle

308 328 V350 Five sweat scrapers Two pony cavessons and another large Five haylage nets

309 329 V351 Three shedding blades Pair of brown leather jodhpur boots, size 6/7 Ten lead ropes approx. 310 V352 Five sweat scrapers V330 Five lead ropes New Zealand rug, 6ft 3ins 311 V353 Saddle stand by Stubbs V331 Saddle Ten lead ropes 312 V354 Two saddle racks V332 English saddle (3 lots, v354-v356) Bridle

11 V357 V379 419 Pair of boots Stable rug Tan double bridle with bits

V358 V380 420 Sundry tack Bridle Black Zilco endurance bridle and reins (2 lots, 420-421) V359 V381 Bridle (2 lots, v359-v360) Pair of boots 422 Brass in-hand lead rein by Zilco V361 V382 Saddle Saddle 423 English leather training aid with stainless V362 V383 steel ﬁttings (2 lots, 423-424) Fleece rug (2 lots, v362-v363) Five lead ropes 425 V364 V384 Cavesson by Cottage Craft New Zealand rug Rug (4 lots, v384 – v387) 426 V365 V388 Brown leather in-hand lead rein Sundry tack Pair of boots 427 V366 V389 Newmarket lead rein with brass chain Saddle Ten lead ropes 428 V367 V390 Yellow brow band by Zilco and lead rein Horse measuring stick Bridle 429 V368 V391 Single bridle Jacket Numnah 430 V369 V392 Double bridle Bridle Five haylage nets 431 V370 V393 Blue checked cooler rug, 6ft 6ins (198cm) Numnah Breastplate 432 V371 V394 Turnout rug; new (6 lots, 432-437) Saddle Sundry tack 438 V372 V395 Stable rug; new (2 lots, 438-439) Ten lead ropes Saddle 440 V373 V396 English pony saddle Saddle Western saddle 441 V374 V397 Suede polo saddle Breastplate English saddle (10 lots, v397-v406) 442 V375 V407 Two Cottage Craft girths; new Five haylage nets Horse rug (10 lots, v407-v416) 443 V376 417 Three new hook-over feed bins Numnah Brown leather in-hand bridle and lead rein with brass ﬁttings 444 V377 GP saddle by Kent Bridle 418 New double reins and head piece by 445 V378 Stubben GP saddle by Antill New Zealand rug

12 446 465 471 Assortment of tack Pair of harness brackets – one for reins/one Leather leading reins, a breastplate and two for the bridle brow bands – one leather/one plastic 447 GP saddle by Evans 466 472 Double bridle and seven spare keepers on a Two pairs of knee pads and one pair of half 448 leather holder chaps Assortment of tack 467 473 449 Bitless bridle with rubber reins and curb Jumping saddle and a three-fold leather Three new turnout rugs, various sizes chains girth

450 468 474 Assortment of tack Bridle with straight bar bit and three pairs of Pony saddle with crupper, two pairs of reins saddle guards, a summer sheet and two 451 numnahs Saddle 469 Bridle with pony snafﬂe, a pony headcollar 475 452 and a saddle with stirrups A running and a standing martingale plus Riding crop by Holland (2 lots, 452-453) three pairs of stirrups - two with rubber 470 inserts 454 Brown webbing lungeing headcollar Riding whip by Holland

V455 Two Kris running martingales and another standing martingale

V456 Three girths, two pairs of reins, Stableizer, a rack chain and ﬁve bibs

V457 Three synthetic headcollars, a lungeing FLODDEN EDGE FARM cavesson, two Tuff Safe baseball safety caps and a lunge whip (Riding & Driving Centre) Professional carriage driving instruction for all levels: absolute beginners or advanced training

V459 Anti-wind sucking strap and a breaking cavesson

V460 Five stainless steel mouthing bits and a brass mouthing bit

V461 All driving tuition is one to one Well schooled driving horses Three stainless steel bits, a nickle bit and a t t brass mouthing bit tHorse Driving Trials Specialist (singles/pairs) t Carriages custom built, harness & driving equipment for sale Horse drawn carriages for weddings and special occasions V462 t Quantity of jute breaking rollers and two t Or bring your own turnout pairs of side reins t Delightful s/c cottage (sleeps 4/6) or ensuite farmhouse B & B t Beautiful country at historic Flodden Battlefield (Scottish Borders) V463 Pair of felt kicking boots

V464 FLODDEN EDGE FARM RIDING & DRIVING CENTRE Three Thorowgood synthetic racing saddles Mindrum, Northumberland, TD12 4QG 01668 216287, phone/fax 216324 or email [email protected] Web site: www.floddenedgefarmequestriancentre.com

13 SUNDRY HARNESS & ACCOUTREMENTS

To follow Sets of Harness approx. 10.00 am

501 518 536 Heavy horse collar Pair of Zilco traces Antique horse measuring stick

502 519 537 Heavy horse bridle An antique adjustable harness cleaning Pair of antique round fronted brass carriage hook lamps 503 Two brushes for a Sleigh 520 538 Quantity of leather for harness making Pair of antique silver square carriage lamps 504 with silver interior A ‘Golden Whip’ presented by Hunt Master 521 Mr Playsier during a Championship (view in Driving whip 539 security pen) Large grey top hat, size 7½ with a black 522 waterproof hat box 505 Rear carriage lamp Holly tandem or team whip (view in security 540 pen) 523 A good quality black top hat, large size Single carriage lamp 506 541 Pair of small oval fronted carriage lamps 524 Grey jacket with gillet from Moss Bros. in (view in security pen) Collar bracket by Musgrave of Belfast & good condition London 507 542 Breastcollar to fit a small pony 525 Top hat from the Royal Mews in Denmark Antique bridle bracket with original hat box specially made for the 508 hat; an exclusive collector’s item Pair tandem traces by Van Rijs of Holland 526 Quantity of harness brackets 543 509 Four boxes containing assorted harness 527 Pair of raw hide traces parts, leather harness parts, fittings, etc. all Black top hat from a harness maker’s workshop 510 528 Pair of brass carriage lamps (view in security 544 Antique stable bobbin pen) Whitemetal four-in-hand and six-in-hand pad fittings 511 529 Quantity of bits Brass carriage clock to be mounted on the 545 footboard of a coach (view in security pen) 530 Four quick release trace fittings Liverpool bit to fit a pony 512 546 A box of 12 assorted carriage lamps for 531 Quantity of brass tandem wheeler parts plus spares or repairs Quantity of driving bits a 4½ins Liverpool Buxton bit 513 532 547 Two pair pads with cruppers Pair of oval fronted carriage lamps stamped Set of nickel silver Tilbury tugs and rosettes Smith & Sons, Godalming in excellent 514 548 condition (view in security pen) Two breastcollars for a pair of horses Pair of carriage lamps requiring some repair 533 515 549 A hunting whip with 18ct gold fitting, and English leather pair driving reins Leather tandem whip with thong lash (view in security pen) 516 550 534 An English patent pony driving collar Four long traces, 6ft Wooden whip reel 517 551 535 A split collar complete with hames Very old wooden walking stick with Two pairs of hames silvered/brass horse head

14 552 569 Pair of carriage lamps (2 lots, 552-553) Coaching horn inscribed ‘Lamb Inn Bristol 1832’, measures 120cms long (view in 554 security pen) Two ‘pack-away’ water buckets for a carriage 570 Set of boot pulls (view in the security pen) 555 Shires pig oil for feathers 571 Silk top hat complete with a brown leather 556 bucket-shaped hat box with brass ﬁttings English stallion bridle with lead

557 Leather suitcase with canvas cover

558 Pair of martingales each with three brasses and a quantity of nine horse brasses consisting of a ‘Good Luck’ horseshoe, Prince of Wales feathers, Dickens, Jersey, Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee 1952- 1977, a trotting horse, spread eagle, horse shoe and a patterned 574 Dash mounted Gig clock in a brown case, 559 Goliath clock totally correct for private drive Driving safety sign, skull cap and a or d’Attelage de Tradition turnout. Perfect as headcollar a Christmas present (view in security pen)

560 575 Dog leg holly whip with silver ﬁttings (view in Holly driving whip by Zair with leather handle security pen) and hallmarked collar and butt cap; no thong (view in security pen) 561 Black bamboo whip with Chinese silver butt (view in security pen) 572 562 Pair of large black/whitemetal carriage Blackthorn pony whip lamps with pagoda tops and whitemetal ﬁnials embossed with foliage and fruit. 563 Measure 22½ins x 6ins (view in security Whip box with baize lining; key missing pen) 564 Thong care kit, saddle soap and spare lashes in a leather case (view in security pen)

565 Rare and unusual barge horse leather hausen with a pair of Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal brasses, along with an Aire 577 and Calder Canal brass, three zodiac Set of three oak shields with painted brasses and a pair of cockerel brasses dated inscriptions for the Puckeridge Hunt Point to 1996 Point, each painted: Enderby Belle II 1909 566 3rd, 13 starters; Enderby Beele II 1910 1st, A pair of unusual barge horse leather 14 starters and Enderby Belle II 1911 1st, 6 hausens with a pair of Trent and Merseyside starters. The owner up on all three was Canal brasses, a pair of River Thames Frank Staceys - 1909 ﬁeld weight 12st 573 brasses, a pair of Grand Union Canal 7lbs; 1910 lightweight 12st 7lbs and 1911 A large decorative wooden brasses, a Shire horse, a rearing horse and Farmers’ Race 13st (view in security pen) travelling/storage trunk with brass handles railway brasses and ﬁttings, to carry a pair of lamps, along 567 with a central compartment for spares. Pair of original candle carriage lamps Lamps are not included

15 578 589 597 A military throat plume of maroon horse hair Leather trunk Highly decorative presentation camel-type for the North Somerset Yeomanry complete whip with a 10ins ornate handle of plaited with cover (view in security pen) 590 silver wire and embossing. The ferrules and A good quality postilion whip with original butt cap are of continental silver hallmarked 579 thong, a whalebone shaft, plaited thread 800. All in good condition (view in security A brass military martingale complete with handpiece and four graduated ribbed silver pen) various badges for the Royal Scots Greys; all ferrules with matching butt cap (view in in excellent condition (view in security pen) security pen) 598 A ‘mace head’ stock whip with a raw hide 580 591 handpiece, hazel wood shaft and brass studs A brass military martingale complete with An outrider’s whip with original thong by (view in security pen) various badges for the Royal Scots Greys; all Thorn, maker, 185 Regent St. The shaft is in excellent condition (view in security pen) made of whalebone with black plaited 599 whalebone (Baleen), with four silver double Pair of black boots by Maxwell, London 581 ribbed ferrules and matching butt cap (view Wood and brass gas operated singeing in security pen) 600 lamp; in excellent condition Two black pair pads with brass mountings 592 582 A good quality outrider’s whip with a double Pair of large Spanish/South American all- ribbed twisted silver wire shaft, and a plaited leather stirrups; in good condition thread handle. The butt cap is of a large size and decorated to match the shaft (view in 583 security pen) Saddler’s rein rounding board 593 584 A Malacca beagling whip with stag’s horn A military whip approx. 30ins long of cream whistle top and original swell thong (view in plaited thread and nickel silver butt cap security pen) stamped IV.VII surmounted by a Queen’s crown (view in security pen) 601 585 A gent’s leather hunting kit portmanteau of Lady’s side saddle whip of plaited thread and large size and good condition a fancy silver ferrule. The handle of carved ivory depicting oak leaves and acorns (view 602 in security pen) A single bucket-shaped leather hat box with red velour interior 586 594 A lady’s side saddle whip of plaited thread A North African whip with a conceal dagger 603 with three silver ferrules and butt cap. The and decorative handle (view in security pen) A very small and neat square pattern leather handle is ivory and inlaid with silver wire and hat box coloured enamels forming baskets of 595 flowers (view in security pen) A very fine presentation camel whip with 604 wrist chain, of finely polished hardwood A leather fire bucket stamped Taunton Board 587 shaft with an attractive grain and three large A gent’s large hunting/kit bag; in good 605 decorative continental silver mounts condition An embossed leather carriage box hallmarked 1800. All in very good condition 588 measuring approx. 17ins long (view in 606 A large and very unusual Carter’s security pen) A fine domed leather miniature trunk presentation whip of heavy proportions. The 596 shaft is covered in black thread with a black 607 A very fine camel whip with wrist chain. The threaded spiralled hand piece. The shaft has A large pair of nickel silver octagon carriage shaft is covered in a fine plaited gut thread seven double ribbed brass ferrules, together lamps in good condition with a butt cap of continental silver with two other double ribbed brass ferrules hallmarked 1800 which is heavily embossed 608 of approx. 3ins long and both embossed with gold inlay of flowers and a gold panel A small single carriage lamp, the corner Royal Bucks Agricultural Association - engraved F.B. Approx. overall length of glass in red and etched with flowers, etc. All Presented by John Judd, Saddler, Slough. shaft/handle is 12ins and the butt cap in good condition (view in security pen) The brass butt cap is 3½ins long and is inset measures 4ins long (view in the security with a penny depicting the young head of pen) 609 Queen Victoria (view in security pen) A large nickel plated thermos flask in a leather carrying box (view in security pen)

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610 627 650 A twisted thread riding whip and stag’s horn Pair of large padded carriage lamp bags (2 Side saddle whip with ivory handle (view in handle, complete with original handle (view lots, 627-628) security pen) in security pen) 629 651 611 Waterproof driving apron Whip by Swaine & Adeney with 15ct gold Sundry harness mounts dated 1873 (view in security pen) 630 612 Pair of shaft covers, 6ft 3ins (2 lots, 630- 652 Sundry item (3 lots, 612-614) 631) Hunting horn in a leather case

615 632 653 Leather ﬁre bucket bearing a coat of arms Brass clincher brow band and two pairs of Vesta case with a ceramic lid depicting a with the initial ‘J’ overreach boots picture of a carriage (view in security pen)

633 654 Quantity of mixed harness Brass horseshoe/whip decoration

634 655 Driving bit Quantity of whip ﬁttings

635 656 Rope halters Hunting companion by Swaine (view in security pen) 636 Vintage leather gun case 657 Lady’s parasol (view in security pen) 637 Set of wire cutters inside an English leather 658 hunting case (2 lots, 637-638) Leather hat box case for completion

639 659 616 Fancy saddle and harness racks Pair of hexagonal coaching lamps (view in A tapered glass hunting flask with solid security pen) silver bayonet cap complete with a leather 640 case with straps and saddle fittings. In very Gent’s hunt crop 660 good condition. Flask measures 8½ins high, Pair of black boots with trees 641 the case 9ins (view in security pen) Hunting crop 661 617 Pair of brown boots 642 A metal sandwich tin complete with a leather 662 case with saddle fittings (view in security Child’s hunt crop Boot stretcher pen) 643 618 Gent’s hunt crop 663 Coach horn in a leather case (view in Gent’s green wool driving apron by Shires; 644 unused security pen) Plaited leather whip 619 664 645 Quantity of miscellaneous tack incl. bridle, Coach horn by Köhler in a leather case (view Pair of military spurs headcollar, leather showing girths, etc in security pen) 646 620 665 Folding boot jack Pair of brown leather plaited driving reins, Ribbed coach horn by Army & Navy (view in security pen) 23ft long in very good condition 647 Standing boot jack 621 666 Coach horn by Keat with nickel bands Pair of 6ft shaft covers and 4 x wheel covers 648 to fit 38ins - 44ins (2 lots, 621-622) Miniature silver coach horn (view in security 667 pen) 623 Pair of traces Pair of 50ins-54ins Gig wheel covers and a 649 668 pair of shaft covers (2 lots, 623-624) Leather plaited whip with concealed dagger Pair of square fronted carriage lamps with (view in security pen) 625 nickel trim Set of 4 Hackney Wagon wheel covers, 669 26ins - 29ins (2 lots, 625-626) Antique mouthing bit 17 T&S Nov 2018 Carriage pages.qxp 22/10/2018 10:14 Page 18

670 692 715 Holly driving whip (view in security pen) Three whip reels on a board Pair of heavy horse brass hames

671 693 716 In-hand whip Single whip reel Pony traces

672 694 717 Holly driving whip Quantity saddle trees Throat lash with drop terrets for a tandem wheeler, and a quantity of assorted harness 673 695 buckles and rings Veterinary balling gun Washer cutter 719 674 696 New pony Liverpool driving bit by Eldonian Adjustable mouth gag Saddle stuffers 720 675 697 Horseshoe cheek bit Tooth rasp Four stitching awls 721 676 698 Coach horn with Beaufort funnel in a leather Mouth gag Saddler’s stitching clams case (view in security pen)

677 699 722 Coach horn Quantity of hole punches of varying sizes Quantity of brow bands

678 700 723 Coach horn by Köhler (view in security pen) Hand-held hole punch Holly pairs/team whip (view in security pen)

679 701 724 Pair of carriage lamps with nickel trim (view Quantity of loop sticks Holly driving whip in security pen) 702 725 680 Rug repair material Holly driving whip with ivory handpart (view Pair of round fronted Dog Cart-style carriage in security pen) lamps (view in security pen) 703 Quantity of leather offcuts 726 681 Brass bound whip Stag horn whip rack 704 Collar mallet and dock former 727 682 Pair of coursing slips (view in security pen) Quantity of antique coaching bits 705 Vintage safety stirrup 728 683 Pair of pole straps Large ornate carriage lamp (view in security 706 pen) Unusual stirrups 729 Pair of brass overcheck attachments 684 707 Police saddle by Barnsby Two bell pattern cavalry stirrups 730 Collar from Earl of Leicester 685 708 Extendable harness cleaning hook Two large rowelled spurs 731 Two pads for driving saddles 686 709 Measuring standard by Maxwell Brazilian stirrups with face motif 732 False martingale 687 710 Wall mounted harness rack Quantity of spurs 733 Sundry harness straps 688 711 Shaped wooden saddle rack Swan neck spurs 734 Driving pad 689 712 Wooden capped harness rack Three leather stirrups 735 Patent collar with brass hames, 21ins 690 713 Two manger logs Gaucho stirrup 736 Incomplete set of brown tandem harness 691 714 Pony holly driving whip Pair of South American stirrups

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737 764 Travelling halter and muzzle, etc Fancy silk waistcoat with print of driving bridles 738 Brass lead rein 765 Covert coat made by Crombie, size 42ins 739 Jointed whip on a board (view in security 766 pen) Black leather number holder

740 767 Two sets of carriage reins - 24ft and 31ft Driving apron in fawn twill 768 745 Painted milk churn Black leather number holder, brass shaft 769 ﬁttings and a whip holder Pair of black carriage lamps with square 746 750 fronts and pagoda tops Brown bowler hat and a pair of leather Pair of very nice black/whitemetal carriage 770 gloves in a hat bag, along with a pair of lamps with curved frames and lenses Pair of black/brass oval fronted Gig lamps jodhpur boots, size 6 751 771 747 Pair of Brougham lamps Pair of decorative brass carriage lamps Black bowler hat and a pair of leather gloves 752 in a hat bag, along with a pair of jodhpur Brass harness room lamp 772 boots, size 6 Carriage foot warmer 753 Holly Gig whip 773 Black pony traces 754 Black silk top hat, size 7 by Beatty Bros, 774 complete with slot-in hat box Black leather tool kit bearing initials E.J.H. and crupper; horse size 755 A metal split heavy horse collar 775 Pair of quick release tugs 756 A bamboo shooting stick with a woven cane 776 seat Leather heavy horse headcollar and a large red spares case 757 Gent’s large leather hunting kit bag and 777 cover; in good condition Two false breechings - one leather/one patent leather 758 Original pair of silver plated lamps made by 778 Hoskins of Leadbury, for a trade turnout Pair of carriage lamps (view in security pen) 779 759 Antique brass singeing iron Gig bridle with brass buckles to ﬁt 14.2 hh 748 780 Grey top hat, size 7¼ 760 Set of four antique leather lawn boots for a Two saddlery knives by Dixons pony 749 Pair of small oval fronted Gig lamps 761 781 Victorian dumb jockey made by Wright Leather antique spare horseshoe clip, for a Developer belt or pocket (view in security pen)

762 782 Set of brass Avery ‘Costa’ scales with Solid nickel safety stirrup by Copes, size no. weights (view in security pen) 3 (view in security pen)

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784 805 V827 Large quantity of assorted bits Pair of brass hames with chain hooks Driving bridle

785 806 V828 Extra full size breastplate Pair of old English-made reins Collar

786 807 V829 Heavy horse driving pad with brass studs New stainless steel Liverpool bit, 5½ins Driving pad initialled J.W. 808 V830 787 Stainless steel Liverpool bit, 4½ins Three harness bells Three black driving whips 809 V831 788 Twelve pairs of large brass/nickel buckles; Harness racks Three pairs of stable doors, with steel-lined six pairs of brass/nickel throat lash rein bottom half, all complete with ﬁttings, carriers and a set of fourteen brass buckles V832 measures 1100 wide x 2100 high for heavy horse harness Driving apron

789 810 V833 Four sets of galvanised window guards with Quantity of brass/nickel buckles in sets and Breastcollar top openings, measures 1200 wide x 600 a quantity of assorted buckles, rings etc. V834 high, and four galvanised corner feeding Pair of ﬂeece harness pads bowls V811 Black driving whip V835 790 Pair of horseshoe fronted carriage lamps Three grey top hats each with a black hat V812 Dealer’s whip box V836 Crawley of Peterborough 791 V813 Whip by Pair of hoof nippers Four grey top hats each with a black hat box V837 Holland of London (view in security 792 V814 Whip by pen) Pair of brass mounted carriage lamps (view Set of pair horse driving reins in security pen) V815 V838 793 Breastcollar Number holder Cart collar with steel hames, 23ins (2 lots, V816 V839 793-794) Pair of carriage lamps Pair of carriage lamps 795 V817 V840 Cart collar with steel hames, 22ins Horse measuring stick Driving whip 796 V818 V841 Cart collar, 22ins Liverpool bit with port Rear carriage lamp 797 V819 V842 Collar with hames, 21ins and traces Pair of pole straps Horseshoe Wilson bit, 5½ins 798 V820 V843 Collar, 22ins Driving whip Horseshoe Wilson bit, 4½ins 799 V821 V844 Collar, 24ins Lightweight driving whip (2 lots, v821-v822) Pair of stainless steel release snaps (2 lots, 800 v844-v845) V823 Pair pony black/brass pole straps Breastcollar V846 801 Wafﬂe harness pad V824 Pair English soft hand part reins Pair Buxton bits V847 802 Liverpool bit V825 Two pairs of hames with chain end traces Two whip thongs V848 803 Whip V826 Three pairs of steel hames Two Liverpool bits with interchangeable V849 804 mouthpieces in a case Driving collar Pair of steel donkey hames 20 T&S Nov 2018 Carriage pages.qxp 22/10/2018 10:14 Page 21

V850 873 V895 Driving whip Patent leather pony pad and back band Two whip thongs

V851 874 V896 Driving pad Black leather pony wheeler pad and back Liverpool bit, 4½ins band V852 V897 Horse measuring standard 875 Driving bridle Black leather wheeler pad V853 V898 Holly whip 876 Driving collar Patent leather pony bridle V854 V899 Show rug 877 Driving whip Two black leather pony wheeler and leader V855 bridles V900 Driving bridle Rear carriage lamp V878 V856 Driving collar V901 Brass name plates (2 lots, v856-v857) Pair of horseshoe fronted lamp V879 V858 Driving whip V902 Military saddle Pair of full size Zilco rreins V880 V859 Harness racks V903 Pair of carriage lamps Adjustable harness cleaning hook V881 860 Pair of breastcollars V904 Leather suitcase Collar, 22ins V882 861 Liverpool bit, 5ins V905 Carved wooden box for storing Three harness bells blankets/harness etc. V883 Pair of ﬂeece harness pads V906 862 Pair of quick release snaps (2 lots, v906- Five assorted Liverpool bits from 5ins - 6ins V884 v907) Driving collar 863 V908 Liverpool bit with port and rollers, 5½ins V885 Wilson bit Horse measuring stick 864 V909 Patent pony pad and back strap V886 Liverpool bit Breaking tack with brass mounts 865 V910 Black leather pony pad with back strap and V887 Pair of hames breeching Pair of Liverpool bits V911 866 V888 Collar Two black leather breastcollars to ﬁt horse Sundry harness pair V912 V889 Driving pad 867 Brollar A black leather horse size breastcollar V913 V890 Pair driving reins 868 Driving reins Brown leather pony breastcollar and pad V914 V891 Driving whip 869 Pair traces Leather tandem leader traces, pair, 8ft 6ins V915 (2 lots, 869-870) V892 Pair of carriage lamps (2 lots, v915-v916) Pair of trade lamps with nickel trim 871 V917 Set of leather tandem reins, 23ft and 14ft V893 Ten lead ropes 6ins Pair of oval fronted carriage lamps with brass trim V918 872 Set of horse pair reins Leather reins, 14ft 6ins V894 Dealer’s whip

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V919 943 986 Stainless steel back chain Full size synthetic breastcollar with stainless Two heavy horse collars steel fittings V920 987 Pair of cotton plough lines 944 Two bridles Full size Zilco George Bowman breeching V921 988 Nylon headcollar to fit a Shire (2 lots, v921- 945 Bridle and reins v922) Set of leather harness of foreign origin 989 V923 946 Pair of hames, hangers, etc Cart collar Lady’s coachman’s coat, size L (2 lots, 946- 947) 990 V924 A heavy horse collar Driving whip 948 Lady’s coachman’s coat, size M 991 V925 Heavy horse saddle Pair of cotton plough lines 949 Lady’s coachman’s coat, size S 992 926 Sundry heavy horse harness (4 lots, 992- Full size brown leather single reins with 950 995) brass fittings Funeral trousers, size 14 (7 lots, 950-956) 927 957 Pony/cob size black leather single reins with An original grey top hat by Christy’s with 999 brass fittings original hat box and gloves Black dog leg Bow Top whip 928 958 1000 Full size black single leather reins with brass Grey top hat by Dunn & Co., with an original Bow Top whip fittings wooden hat brush 1001 929 959 Child’s Bow Top whip Black leather single cob traces with Pair of nickel carriage lamps (2 lots, 959- 1002 stainless steel fittings 960) Two Bow Top whips 930 961 1003 Black full size synthetic traces with stainless Pair of round fronted brass carriage lamps Bow Top whip steel fittings with brackets 1004 931 962 Black driving whip Pair of synthetic black quick release tugs Pair of round fronted nickel carriage lamps 1005 932 963 Brown driving whip Pair of black synthetic tugs Pair of round fronted brass carriage lamps (2 lots, 963-964) 1006 933 Black driving whip Pair of Zilco George Bowman quick release 965 straps Pair of round fronted nickel carriage lamps 1007 Black team whip 934 966 Heavy horse bridle (3 lots, 934-936) Pair of round fronted brass carriage lamps 1008 with brackets Quantity of driving whips 937 Quantity of miscellaneous Zilco straps 967 1009 Pair of nickel carriage lamps Holly driving whip with a leather handle, 938 nickel silver butt cap, London (view security Breeching straps 968 pen) Pair of heavy brass carriage lamps with 939 brackets 1011 Two bridle and rein hangers by Stubbs Holly driving whip with a leather handle, and 940 a nickel silver butt cap, London (view in Set of cob traces by Hartland 981 security pen) Assortment of old harness (3 lots, 981-983) 941 1012 Set of black pair reins 984 Holly driving whip with thong, 54ins (view in Two heavy horse pads security pen) 942 Set of brown full size pair reins with brass 985 fittings Two heavy horse saddles

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EQUESTRIAN & SPORTING PRINTS & PICTURES

Commencing at 12.30 pm approx.

1051 1073 Picture of John Wayne Framed picture of The Taglioni Windsor Coach 1052 Large framed picture of Bob the Cob 1074 Framed picture of The Four-in-Hand Club in 1053 Hyde Park Print of Sir George Hamilton and his dogs 1075 1054 Sepia framed photo of a man on a Large print of a Tandem decorated horse

1055 1076 1059 Framed oil painting depicting a horse and Six matching framed Shayer’s English A plate used on one of the London to Dray Foxhunting prints entitled: Unkennelling, Edinburgh Stage Coaches in the reign of Drawing Cover, Breaking Cover, Full Cry, The George IV; displayed in a wooden frame Check and Fairly Run Down all measuring 1060 25½cms x 20½cms, and four matching Framed picture of 3 coaching scenes each framed hunting prints entitled Gone Away signed by the artist Goodwin Kilburne, 1899 (E.B. Herberte), Breaking Cover, Full Cry and The Find by H. Alken, measuring 17cms x 1061 14½cms Large coaching print by Cooper Henderson (2 lots, 1061-1062) 1077 Two limited edition framed prints - Nijinsky 1063 and Red Dawn Pair of coaching prints after Cecil Aldin 1078 1056 1064 Framed print by Cecil Aldin of two huntsmen Large oil painting of the coat of arms of the Pair of prints after Cecil Aldin entitled Going with hounds, measures 77cms x 34cms Worshipful Company of Coachmakers’ and Well and Trouble Ahead Coach Harness Makers with its motto ‘Surgit 1079 Post Nubila Phoebus’ (The Sun Rises After 1065 Framed print entitled A Hunting Morning by The Clouds). The painting shows Phoebus Watercolour of the Yarmouth/London Coach Cecil Aldin, measures 73cms x 54cms driving his chariot across the sky. Measures at Saxmundham 4ft x 6ft 1080 1066 Framed print of a Sociable and team entitled 1057 Set of 4 hunting prints in black frames The Walk, measures 75cms x 54cms Framed print of Fores’s Coaching Incidents entitled Late for The Mail, published 1848, 1067 1081 measures 12½ins x 23ins Three coloured engravings by C.R. Stock Framed pictured of a Pickwick court scene entitled The Turnpike Gate by Cecil Aldin, measures 55cms x 44cms 1058 A rare colour print entitled The Meeting of 1068 1082 the Four-in-Hand Club, Hyde Park 1895, Print by A.L. Alkin entitled A Good Run Framed Cadbury’s Cocoa advert by Cecil showing the future King Edward VII and Aldin, measures 43cms x 54cms 1069 many Victorian personalities of the day, Print by Sheldon-Williams entitled Going to 1083 measures 21ins x 38ins Cover Framed print entitled Hounds & Magpie, measures 34cms x 42cms 1070 A pair of prints entitled A Tandem - Going to 1084 Cover and a coaching scene In Time for the A framed coaching map entitled The Survey Coach of the Road from Bristol to Chester, measures 38cms x 34cms 1071 Print by Lord Earl entitled Ratting 1085 Framed picture of Ludlow Castle, measures 1072 27cms x 29cms Print of the Household Cavalry

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MODELS

To follow the Pictures

1091 1101 Set of liqueur glasses with hunt scenes and Garden ornament of a Lurcher chasing a a Palomino china horse hare

1092 Model of a mounted horseman and hounds 1106 1093 Miniature stove Pair of Sanderson curtains bearing hunt scenes, 72ins drop x 48ins wide 1109 1094 A very detailed 1:8 scale model of a two- A 1:8 scale model of a Monmouthshire wheeled Milk Float by R.J. Holland painted Wagon with rades, made by A. West of white with painted signage, complete with Chippenham, measurements 62cms x miniature milk churns, a pair of lamps and 27cms x 27 cms high rein rail, and mounted on a plinth. Measures 19ins long x 8½ins high

1110 1:8 scale model of a toy Gypsy Caravan with colourful decoration 1107 A very good quality 1:8 scale model of a 1111 London Coal Cart by R.J. Holland painted Steel wind vane in a silhouette form of a dark green with a black sign written board tandem cart, crafted by A.A. Whitaker of ‘Best Quality Welsh Coal’, complete with a Paythorne, Clitheroe sack truck and shafts, mounted on a plinth. Measures 16½ins long x 10ins high 1112 A wooden rosette display cabinet, sound but 1095 requires a bit of freshening up and comes A 1:8 scale model of a Herefordshire Wagon with a key (key is in the Market Ofﬁce) built circa 1880 for Thomas Tunks, made by A. West of Chippenham, measurements 1113 76cms x 29cms x 26cms New black aluminium weather vane in a silhouette form of a Gig and tandem 1096 A 1:8 scale model of a farm Tip Cart, the 1114 original being at the Weald & Downland Brass model of a horse and Hansom Cab, Open Air Museum, near Chichester. Made circa 1960 by A. West of Chippenham, measures 66cms x 34cms x 34cms 1115 Brass model of a horse with a Farm Cart, 1097 circa 1960 Chrome car mascot of a horse and jockey jumping a hedge 1116 1108 Brass model of a horse with a two-seater 1098 Gig, circa 1960 A very good quality 1:8 scale model of a Garden ornament of a Lurcher chasing a Courage Brewery Dray by R.J. Holland hare 1117 painted red bearing the famous gold Sadler tea pot depicting a coaching scene 1099 cockerel on the sign boards, drop-down tail Garden ornament of an anvil (2 lots, 1099- board supported by chains, ladder, high 1100) driver’s seat, a hand brake, a pair of small lamps, and a pole, and mounted on a plinth. Measures 22½ins long x 15½ins high

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EQUESTRIAN BOOKS

To follow the Pictures & Models

1131 1141 1155 Quantity of 15 books comprising some from Down the Road by Reynardson The Old Coaching Days in Yorkshire by T. BDS and others of Hackney Bradley and A Coach Painting Guide by 1142 John H Ousbey FRSA, paperback (2) 1132 Driving the Light Horse by Charlene Davis Man & Horse by MacKay Druesedour Roth 1156 Rhyder; Ponies in Australia by Howlett; The The Yellow Earl: The Flamboyant Life of Pony Club Book 14 by Delgado; Mounted 1143 Hugh Lowther, 5th Earl of Lonsdale by Games & Gymkhanas by BHS and What The Allen Horse and Pony by Anne Grahame Douglas Sutherland Will Be by Fox-Pitt (5) Johnstone 1157 1133 1144 The Coaching Era by Violet A Wilson; English Masters of Equitation by William Sydney The Badminton Library of Sports and Pleasure Carriages by W. Bridges Adams Felton; Cheers for Ponies by Rosemary Pastimes - Driving by His Grace the Duke of and Felton’s Carriages illustrated by Alan Grifﬁn; Guide to the Horses of the World by Beaufort Osbahr (3) Silver; Heavy Horses by Diana Zeuner and Ploughs & Ploughing by Roy Brigden (5) 1145 1158 Carriage Lamps by Gloria Ann Austin The English Gypsy Caravan - Its Origin, 1134 Builders, Technology & Conservation by C.H. Horses & Places by Pat Smyth; Horses & 1146 Ward-Jackson & Denis E. Harvey and Ponies by Campbell; My Friend Flicka by Gypsies and Gentlemen by Nerisse Wilson Bianconi King of the Irish Roads by M. O’C Mary O’Hara; Horses in Suburbia by Taylor Bianconi and S.J. Watson (2) and One Jump Ahead by Pat Smythe (5) 1147 The Eildon Three - Romany Language and 1159 1135 Love by Michael Hoodley The Coachmakers. A History of the Kindly Adjust Your Dressage by Molle; Ride a Worshipful Company of Coachmakers and Horse by Walter; Training the Young Pony by 1148 Coach Harness Makers 1677 - 1977 and A the Pony Club; Hello to Riding by Allen & Quantity of assorted books Dictionary of Horse-Drawn Vehicles compiled Danby; Horses & Saddlery by Tylden and by D.J.M. Smith (2) Principles of Riding by the German Nat. Eq. 1149 Federation (6) Box of assorted equestrian books 1160 The Body Language of Horses by Tom 1136 1150 Ainsley and Bonnie Leadbetter; Anatomy of Stable Management & Exercise by Hayes; Summerhay’s Encyclopaedia for Horesemen, the Horse by George Stubbs A.R.A and Keeping a Pony at Grass by the Pony Club; completely revised edition, 1988; as new Handling Horses - Hints and Principles for Our Ponies by Seaby; The Trouble With the Training and Education of Horses and Horses by Schramm; Notes on Cross 1151 Their Riders by Lt.-Colonel P.D. Stewart (3) Country Design by BHS and Five Hundred Coaching Days of England by Paul Elek, Pointers of Good Husbandry by Thomas printed 1966 1161 Tusser (6) The Observer Series Horses and Ponies by 1152 Jane Kidd; For Love of Horses - Diaries of 1137 The Girl Book of Ponies; Equitation and The Dorothy Brooke; Stables and Stable Blocks Antique book entitled Book of the Horse Young Rider by Barbara Woodhouse (3 by Christopher Powell and Manes and Tails books) by Valerie Watson, Threshold Picture Guides 1138 (4) Box containing various hardback horse 1153 books Modern Horse Management by Mjr. Reginald 1162 S. Timms DSO containing 466 plans, photos The Art of Driving by Max Pape. Foreword by 1139 and drawings; spine is broken with some HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and Horse- Box containing various hardback horse loose pages Drawn Vehicles Since 1760 by Arthur books Ingram (2) 1154 1140 Coaching Days of England large format An illustrated catalogue of cart harness book with 25 full-page colour prints. hardware and horse brasses; in good Historical commentary by Anthony Burgess condition, not a copy and many more illustrations

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1163 1173 1177 The Driving Horse and his Schooling by 12 issues of Baily’s magazine of Sports and The Gentleman’s Jockey & Approved Farrier: Tjeerd Velstra; The B.D.S Book of Driving Pastimes in 2 cloth-bound books from 1890 Instructing in the Natures, Causes and Cures and Horse Management - The Complete and 1894. Portraits and other equestrian of all Diseases Incident to Horses, published Riding and Driving System, Book 4; Driving - plates. Deals mainly with horse racing and London 1671, 1st ed. Missing last page of The Complete Riding and Driving System, fox hunting, and includes a photograph of the Table of Contents, otherwise complete. Book 5 and The Ofﬁcial Handbook of the the Master of the South Berkshire Fox Original full calf leather binding; worn (view German National Equestrian Federation (5) Hounds in Sundry security pen) 1178 1164 1174 Harness: As It Has Been, As It Is, and As It The Healthy Horse - Veterinary Knowledge Driving by his Grace the Duke of Beaufort Should Be by J. Philipson, 1971; Horses and for the Horse and Pony Owner by Charles from the Badminton Library Series, 3rd ed., Roads: How to Keep a Horse Sound on his Frank; The Horse Care Manual by Chris Ma 1890. With engraved plates and illustrations Legs (being a series of papers republished and Pasture Management for Horses and throughout from the Farm Journal) 3rd edition, missing Ponies by Gillian McCarthy (3) cover; and A Horseman Through Six Reigns: 1175 The Reminiscences of a Royal Riding Master 1165 Horse Stealing in Elizabethan Times, an by H. Smith 1955 (3) Half a Century of Sport in Hampshire, edited original fragment consisting of two separate by F.G. Aﬂalo, 1905. Bound in red cloth and pages from the statutes of the 31st year of 1179 illustrated with photographic plates the Reign of Elizabeth 1st. Printed in Selection of British Driving Society London 1589. It was recovered from a book newsletters, yearbooks, show schedules and 1166 binding part of which deals with the law Almanacks, 1990-2000; The Carriage English Sporting Prints by F.L. Wilder, 1st ed. against horse stealing Journal, summer 1994, Vol 32. No.1; In 1974 with many coloured plates reproduced Memorium Achenbach, December 4 1985, from original prints and a large quantity of Carriage Driving magazines dating Aug/Sep 1990, Oct/Nov 1167 1991, Oct/Nov 1995, Dec/Jan, April/May, British Sport - Past and Present by E. D. Oct/Nov 1996; Dec/Jan, Feb/Mar, Cuming, 1st ed. 1909 with 20 tipped-in April/May, Jun/Jul and Aug/Sept 1997; colour plates by G. Denholm Armour Jun/Jul, Aug/Sept 1998, Dec/Jan, Jun/Jul, Oct/Nov 1999; and a selection of colour 1168 catalogues from exhibitions of English Riding and Hunting by M. Horace Hayes sporting art including British Sporting 1901, with plates and illustrations Painting, 1650-1850, Arts Council 1974 throughout etc. 1180 1169 Gentleman Charles by G. Burrows Horses & Stables by Lieut-General Sir F. containing 50 illustrations, pub.1951 Fitzwygram, Bart, 4th ed. 1894, bound in black cloth with many engraved plates at the 1181 back The Silver Horn by Gordon Grand, illustrated and containing hunting stories mostly based 1170 in the USA, pub. 1932 Shooting by Lord Walsingham and Sir Ralph 1182 Payne-Gallway, Badminton Library, ed. 1901 1176 Quantity of Thimbleby & Shorland Reading with photographs and illustrations A very early 1st edition book entitled Carriage Sale catalogues, most with price throughout Cavelarice or The English Horseman by lists, dated: Nov 1997, March to Sept 1998, Gervase Markham, in English and printed in March to Nov 2000 and 2001, March to 1171 London 1607. This volume is divided into 6 Sept 2002 and three Price Lists dated Hunting by his Grace the Duke of Beaufort, books with separate title pages to books 3, March, May & September 1999 Badminton Library ed. 1901 containing 4, 5 and 6. Part of book 1 is missing, and a plates and illustrations. A special leather- few other pages within. Contains wood bound edition engraved illustrations in the text and is bound in old full leather binding, however the 1172 spine is damaged. A rare book on English Riding by Capt. Robert Weir and Polo by J. horsemanship from the time of James I Moray Brown, 1899, Badminton Library ed. which deals with the training of horses and 1899 both bound in 1 book and containing the duties of grooms and coachmen. The plates and illustrations throughout (1) author was a horse dealer during the period.

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You must not communicate with the driver in the cones phase Can you just backstep for me? Words by Sue Mart Driving Diary In the last issue, we looked at backstepping or grooming for indoor trials. This time, we discuss what’s involved in backstepping for outdoor trials. emergency. Do not be tempted to matches if you have lamps fitted. impression of driver and groom, which touch the reins, whip or brakes unless riving trials, run by British Do make sure your trace and will include your position, dress and you are stationary as this will incur 20 Carriage Driving and affiliated breeching straps are the correct D your handling of the horse. penalties. And make sure your driver clubs, take place from April length, and carrying cable ties can remembers their whip as they are to September. They usually take be a useful back up, too. For this, as a groom, you will be seated entering the dressage arena because place over two or three days, with and will get down only when asked by without it, you will incur 10 penalties. the championships being held Dressage and cones the driver to do so. When you do get over three days in September. It down, do so on the nearside and walk Marathon comprises of dressage, a marathon - The groom must be seated during the round to the horse’s head, only holding made up of approximately an eight dressage and cones and, although in the head if needed. You may also be It is during the marathon phase of an kilometre drive, a one kilometre walk your role is simple, you must not asked to pick up a hoof for the judge outdoor trial that the backstepper’s communicate with your driver or then approximately another eight to take a closer look, and to open your role comes into its own. Here, you point in any way, or you will risk kilometres which also includes the spares kit, which is likely to include a will be responsible for navigating the elimination. Although this sounds obstacles - and the cones. spare trace, rein and breeching strap, course by telling the driver where he easy and not too taxing, you must of a hame strap if a full collar is fitted, a or she needs to go to get through the course be physically fit enough to be For novice classes, there is also a hole punch and hoof pick, insulation gates in the correct order as failing able to jump down and assist in an ‘presentation’ to assess the turnout tape, a lead rein and spare candle/ of the carriage, driver and groom. For other classes, presentation is judged while performing their dressage test. When run over three days, the harness dressage takes place on Friday; on Driver ProfileProfileSaturday, they enjoy the challenge of obstacles which are in the final section of the marathon cross country course; and the competition concludes with the cones on the Sunday.

Your position and role

All turnouts must carry a groom in all phases of the competition.

As a novice competitor, you will go to © Swingletree Photography Su Woodcock and Beastie at AddingtoAddington a specified area for your presentation. n This assessment will include turnout of You can help to make turns by leaning your bodyweight in the appropriate direction the horse and carriage, as well as the Could you be a backstepper? Su WooWoodcockodcco 18 inharness Issue 54 | December/January 2018 Diary of a self-taughtself-taught champion Wow, are we really at the end of 2017? What a most fabulous year we’ve had, and whatw an adv a huge learning curve, mixed up with a huge dollop of fun, and we’ve madmade lots of newenture. friends Looking along theback, way. it has been

s I’m now busy wrapping Talking of Addington, well, it didn’t Beastie’s presents andand hishis fairyfairy We were all pulledinto into our places disappoint. Every bitbit as magical as thought of the ‘buttons under pressure’ lights are up around his stable and after final consideration,considera we A his stable remembered from the previous year, scenario in my head, I’m determined door, it is time for him to firstly have a were awarded second placep next to him to firstly havea we arrived in the morning sunshine to be the feeder this Christmas, rather haircut (he now lookslook like the kid with our much deserved first placed John s like the kid with for another glorious day. Our exercise than the eater. a freshlyfreshly cut cut fringe fringe awaiting his school day. Our exercise Randall – what anan ho honour!no This meant JamesJamJamesammesess withw h PickPi k & MixMi awaiting hi h l class was very well attended, with both photo) as he always gets a bit wispy we got to experience the championship large and small entries all bouncing by the end of the season. Secondly, to again this year (a dream come true) around, hoping to impress our judge. run naked and free (Beastie, not me) © 1st Class Images and we had a blast. Beastie loves a

in his paddock and happily roll in his good crowd – even if he did get a bit Once she’s back As part of our show, we were asked to over-excited when the crowd cheered freshly made mud pit, looking every in one completed walk out of the line, halt, rein back and him on – and we giggled our way Stars in their eyesbit the ruffian he likes to think he is… piece, we are very then continue to do a circle at one end round, enjoying every minute of well, at least until tea time when the – our favourite and something to make another wonderful experience. It was so much looking Meet young scurry driver, James Starr who is storming his way to the top of the sportcosy atstable the and age thoughts of just of 17. a soft bed both driver and equine think, rather lovely to be there to see our champion forward to putting outweigh being a mud muppet. His mum, Angela tells us more about her talented son and his team of ponies. than go into automatic pilot. Beastie, and reserve champion receive their Ursula through

as always, put his all into showing much-deserved sashes. Much to his disgust, I gave him her paces. James was involved with horses out by upping the challenges – she just how important he was (having and learned to ride from a very even asked him to go around the cones a holiday after the excitement of So, what now? Don’t be thinking I’m announced his own arrival into the course backwards. But James refused to Addington. He doesn’t much like his resting on my laurels and stuffing “young age,” Angela tells us. “I ring) and loved every minute in Secondly, I acquired another little cart time off as he just loves and lives to myself with Christmas cake. Oh no. rescued a Shetland pony called Trigger, be caught out and did everything Sara his little Bennington. We then had back in May. We call her Ursula and she’s pull his little cart but even a Shetland Firstly, the diet and getting show fit has and broke him in to drive. James did asked him to do. He flew around the our final trot round for our judge to a Norfolk cart, coming to us needing a needs a day off every now and again. started early (the svelte like ‘twiglet’ pleasure driving classes with Trigger, obstacles course too and generally had decide his order. little nip and tuck. I have been working didn’t quite happen) so, with the with Paul Edwards as groom, and the a fantastic time. on her all summer, scraping down judges seemed to like them – they moved up the line each time they went “James was keen to start driving trials 24 inharness Issue 54 | December/January 2018 out, winnning quite a few along the way. and joined the junior squad where he trained with Boyd Excell. He loved “Then, one day, James told me he was it and learnt a lot. We needed to buy bored with showing. We had some him a new pony that would be a friends who did carriage driving trials good contender in the sport and we and had competed at the National found Tina, a four year old Welsh pony Championships, so together we all who had been lightly backed. James’ d h

went to Ashfields and James said to me: grandparents (my mum and dad) rchar Orch “I want to do that.” He went off to Sara bought James a carriage and harness. Paul Orch Orc Or Paul Pa P © Paul Orchard © Paul Howe’s with Trigger to a camp and it Once Tina was broken to harness, Orchard Orcha © Paul is there that Trigger got the nickname James started doing some club events Pocket Rocket as he flew around the and loved it, so he went straight from Jameses with FFastast & FFuriousurious aatt HHOYSOYS 22017017 cones. Sara Howe tried to catch James that to doing national events. While James wasn’t keen on the dressage finished national champions. The year very much, he and Tina flew around the after that – in 2016 – James moved up marathon course. Ashfields was his first to open level and finished third at the national event where he flew round national championships. In the winter, the marathon, did a fantastic cones and he competed in indoor driving trials won the novice pony section. and had a lot of success doing that, too.”

“During their first season together Discovering scurry in 2014, James became novice pony national champion at Cirencester. “It was last year that James first found The year after, they had to move up out about scurry driving. We were at a James with his ponies Pick & Mix taking a break to intermediate level and once again competition at Merrist Wood in Surrey

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2019 CARRIAGE & EQUESTRIAN SALES DATES

Reading Carriage & Heavy Horse Sales Wednesdays – 6th March, 3rd July & 30th October (Sept & Nov combined)

OFF SITE SALE 4TH North of England Carriage Sale Wednesday 21st August at Richmond Equestrian Arena, Richmond, N. Yorkshire DL10 7PL

ADDITIONAL SALES WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN DUE COURSE

OTHER SALES IN READING General Sales Saturdays – 26th January, 23rd February, 23rd March, 27th April, 25th May, 22nd June, 20th July, 17th August, 14th September, 26th October & 23rd November. No sale in December Contractors’ Plant Thursdays – 7th February, 4th April, 6th June, 1st July, 3rd October & 5th December

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Travelodge Reading Central Hotel ‐ nearest to the Market 60 Oxford Rd, RG1 7LT Tel: 0871 984 6211 or Central Reservation 0871 984 8484 / www.travelodge.co.uk

Penta Hotel – opposite above hotel Oxford Rd, Reading, RG1 7RH Tel: 0118 958 6222 / www.pentahotels.con

easyHotel 132‐138 Caversham Road, Reading RG1 8AY – Tel: 0118 304 3400 / www.easyhotel.com/reading/

Crowne Plaza Reading Caversham Bridge, Richfield Avenue, Reading RG1 8BD – Tel: 0118 925 9988 / www.crowneplaza.com

Premier Inn – Reading Bridge ‐ 15 mins walk to the Market Richfield Av. RG1 8EQ Tel: 0871 527 8922 or Central Reservations 0871 527 9222 / www.premierinn.com

Hotel IBIS Reading Central ‐ 10 mins walk to the Market 25a Friar St. RG1 1DP Tel: 01189 533 500

Hotel IBIS Styles Reading Central ‐ 20 mins walk to the Market 4‐8 Duke St, Reading RG1 4RY Tel: 0118 958 3455

Hotel Novotel Reading Central ‐ 10 mins walk to the Market Icon House, 25A Friar St. RG1 1DP Tel: 01189 522 600 / www.novotel.com

Quality Inn Reading – 20 mins walk to the Market 4‐8 Duke St, RG1 4RY Tel: 01189 58 3455 / www.qualityinn.co.uk

Hilton Hotel – exit Junction 11 off the M4, follow signs for Reading Drake Way, RG2 0GQ Tel: 01189 169000 / www.hilton.co.uk

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The Reading Carriage & Heavy Horse Sale Wednesday 7th November 2018 at 9.30 am