Portfolio Category: Horses

Mistral, known to us all as Misty, was born to Duchess in June 2012. Starting life as a very brave and very black little foal, you will see from her picture she is now growing up and developing her Mother's beautiful spots. Named after the warm winds of Northern France, a place that Gloria and…

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. A most generous mare with an enormous heart who does a mean dressage test!

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

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.

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 goes first or last in the ride. Perfect on the road and in the forest but as of yet he hasn't quiet mastered the corners in our indoor school. He is…

Another senior resident standing 13hh 3  who has been with us since November 2006 when he was 16. He is a great favourite of the children and shares a stable with Perkins.  He sticks to the lighter work these days but does enjoy a children’s party gymkhana.

A lovely 15hh 1 locally bred mare, popular for lessons and hacks and named after the little town famous for its flame trees on the outskirts of Nairobi. Gloria was puzzled to hear her being called “chicken”. She then found out the staff thought her name was “Tikka”. A name plate has now been put…

He was almost 10 when he came to the yard in 2004. He had previously been a successful show pony and only came onto the market because his owners had no rider for him. Standing 12hh 1 and still having his extravagant action He still has his extravagant action, which makes him a popular choice…

Perky Perkins was purchased in 2007 aged 7yrs and stands 13hh 3 .  He has absolutely no hang ups and is a superb children’s all-rounder as well as being popular with small adults.  He enjoys his school work, loves a jump every now and then and is a very safe hack.

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 who is equally happy in the middle of the ride…

Lhotse (named after the mountain Gloria fell in love with next to Mount Everest whilst 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 both on hacks and in lessons. She is a firm favourite…

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 is the best…

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 but is a little nervous to handle and is used for our more experienced riders. She is a pretty leopard spot appaloosa standing 15hh and is…

She, yes ‘She’, is shaped like a pig and looks a little like a bull about to charge, however looks aren’t everything. She is very good with children both beginners and advanced, in the school as well as out on a hack. She was named Barney as a member of staff, Emma, was convinced she…

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. She is named after the wine Gloria and Alf drank at their wedding.

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.