Portfolio Category: Horses

Mistral, known to us all as Misty, was born to Duchess in June 2012 and came to us as a foal at foot. Starting life as a very brave and very black little foal, you will see from her picture she has now grown up to be just as beautiful and popular as her Mother…

A busy little lady, standing just under 14.2 hands. Originally a working livery at Writtle College but was no longer required as considered too small. What she lacks in height she makes up for in charisma as is a popular ride for our adults of all abilities wishing to take lessons or hack in Epping…

Nirvana, our beautiful 13.3hh bay mare, so named in memory of Gloria's beloved partner Bob who passed away a month before she arrived as a 5 year old in 2016. Nirvana is the place where heaven and earth meet, where there is no suffering.   She was purchased from Gloria's very dear longstanding friend Kevin, in…

What a pretty pony! Purchased in April 2016 at 11 years old and standing 13.2 hands, she is a good safe ride both in the school, out on the road and in the forest. A comfortable willing ride enjoyed by children and light weight adults alike, Honey has helped to teach many riders both flatwork…

Auriol stands just over 15.2 hands and was born in Ireland in 2003. He joined us in April 2016, a really genuine horse who is used to escort our forest hacks. Auriol is probably one of the first horses you will meet when you visit High Beech Riding School as he is stabled at the…

Thika is the loveliest locally bred mare, and we only wish we had 3 more like her!  Standing at 15hh 1, she is popular for both flatwork and jumping lessons as well as enjoying forest hacks.  She is a great general all rounder that can accommodate the larger riders and is also happy to be…

He was almost 10 when he came to High Beech in 2004. He had previously been a successful show pony and only came to us because his owners had no rider for him. Standing 12hh 1 and even today still has an extravagant action once he gets going. He has been the perfect school master…

O ‘tis a joy to behold. Otis is a very handsome gentleman registered as “Spilsbury Eccles” who arrived in the summer of 2012 as a nine-year old. Our first leopard-spot horse after over forty years and he hasn’t let us down. A striking lead horse standing 16hh 2 who is equally happy in the middle…

Lhotse, who is named after the mountain which Gloria fell in love when visiting Mount Everest on holiday, arrived during the Summer of 2013 as 4yr old. She stands 14hh 3 and has done a marvellous job settling into her work at the Riding School.  Initially she gave lessons and hacks but we quickly realised…

Following the sad loss of a much loved pony we used the name Elvis to make people laugh. However, as fewer and fewer children have heard of The Elvis the laugh is now on us! Our Elvis is 10hh 3 and arrived with us in June 2005 aged 7yrs. He remains the cutest thing on…

She arrived in 1999 at the time of the Eclipse, her name was obvious! She came to us as an 8yr old standing 15hh 1 and has been a loyal, faithful member of our team ever since. She has a bad habit of grinding her teeth, but it’s all for effect! She has been one…

Duchess arrived at the yard in July 2013 aged 7yrs with her little yearling filly in tow which Gloria was definitely not keeping. She is a super kind mare and is used for our intermediate and experienced riders. She is a pretty leopard spot appaloosa standing 15hh and is an excellent hack and a true…

She, yes ‘She’, has pink little piggy eyes but there is so much beauty on the inside our gorgeous little Barney is a beautiful pony to us. She is so good with children and has taught both beginners and advanced over the years, but these days she sticks to first time lessons and pony rides…

Anjou is a lovely 12hh 3 palomino pony. She will go first or last in a hack and is a very useful little mare. She was outgrown by her previous owner and arrived with us in April 2003, rising 7yrs and remains a firm favourite of many after all that time. She is named after…

Albert stands at 14hh 3 and is as bright as his bright bay colour suggests. He thoroughly enjoys work and jumping in particular and has gone from strength to strength since he first came to us in December 2004, then aged 11.  He takes it a little easier these days but still enjoys his lessons…