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ambassador
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 Posted - 01 Dec 2008 : 09:43:24 AM
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We have moved to France and love it but so miss showing can anyone give me deails of shows here as French sites are usless. All my horses are qualified except one we showed her at south east region and came second but that was a foal class.
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mirage
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Joto
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Posted - 02 Dec 2008 : 11:10:00 AM
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| This sounds interesting, I would like to know about how other countries/people do things. Are there riding club type competitions etc in France? What about County shows? is there a French equivalent? |
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ambassador
Bronze Member
France
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Posted - 02 Dec 2008 : 6:28:33 PM
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Well as far as I know there is no equivalent so how you go about qualifying is still a mystery to me French interest revolves round jumping, trotting, dressage,no county like shows Arabs come into their own in endurance randonee trec the riding tracks are fantastic and maintained well by the farmers.
I live in Normandy which is known as the heart of horse country,but for showing very little,more happening in the south.
Randonee is great though you have a route that you must navigate and a quiz that you must complete and trec type games about 25 kilometers but you break for the normal 2 hrs lunch break and a full 4 course meal is organised even wine included so its a very sociable day. |
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Joto
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Posted - 02 Dec 2008 : 7:21:37 PM
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that sounds fantastic, 4 course meal! wine! le trec navigation before or after the wine? LOL
Almost forgot, Welcome to AL ambassador. Do tell us about your horse[s] and more about your are in France. any photos please? |
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ambassador
Bronze Member
France
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Posted - 03 Dec 2008 : 12:26:54 PM
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Well there's the thing new to chatting on a forum new to Internet new to laptop or computer there is nothing I would love to share with everybody more than my wonderful horsey family the main reason for moving.BUT I have to wait for my other halves help with photos I downloaded flicker or whatever its called last night hope to be fully operational by weekend or before if his in good mood only joking.His very proud to of his boys and girls house too.
I will fill you in a little as i'm a bit worried I wont be able to label each picture.2 stallions 7 mares 3 ponies and a Llama 7dogs and 3 parrots.
Sha'Jameel Sha'baan Jameela
Asifa Elenrari Rodahieh Silver Sarafan
Also full sister Ameera my riding mare
Main broad mare
Peleng
Miastboys Anuszka
Akbura,Balaton
Mare by her by TR Victor so you see I need to get my act together to be able to post on the Russian page too, Great to chat isn't it I have been quite for 4 years not any more |
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ambassador
Bronze Member
France
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Posted - 03 Dec 2008 : 12:47:44 PM
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OH rats that all came out wrong trying to be clever with my lining up of pedigrees,My stallion Ambassadors Asifa by Sha'Jameel out of Elentari, Rodahieh silver Sarafan out of Tarantella.
Mistboys Anuszka,by Peleng out of Akbura who's by Balaton hope that's a little less confusing although wouldn't I be lucky to own the others, Chuckle
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Pauline
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Hollyhill
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Posted - 03 Dec 2008 : 5:26:30 PM
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| My BiL and his OH live in the Dordogne and say its mostly showjumping round there..... |
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ambassador
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France
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Pauline
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ambassador
Bronze Member
France
102 Posts |
Posted - 04 Dec 2008 : 8:12:31 PM
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Seems I am almost there but not quite I have managed to download my photosteam and have sent one but now its thumbnail size and cant be enlarged can you only send one at a time got confused with sig pics I think so close and yet so far.
The photo is Ambassadors Victoriana,it has taken me forever cant I send all of my photostream in one go for my sig pics
Thank You for my pedigree info and I will definitely take you up on your offer for them all Pauline but it may take me a little while |
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ambassador
Bronze Member
France
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Posted - 04 Dec 2008 : 8:21:24 PM
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| Ambassador Vicoriana Dam Mistboys Anuszka Sire Ambaddador Raab Asifa I will email the rest of the dates and names thankyou pauline |
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ambassador
Bronze Member
France
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Posted - 04 Dec 2008 : 8:48:53 PM
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| Looks like my emailing spelling is in question too nothing to do with my little glass of warming sherry I'm sure trying to get some festive spirit I meant to say Sire is TR Victor , the next photo which you would have loved if I could have sent it is a foal by my stallion Ambassador Raab Asifa, so fingers crossed for this century watch this space |
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ambassador
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France
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Pauline
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ambassador
Bronze Member
France
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Posted - 04 Dec 2008 : 9:34:15 PM
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Last photo is our lovely new addition the boy Montaz Arabic for Magnificent by the main man as my hubby calls him Asifa mum Mistboys
Anuszka,Peleng Akbura Wonderfull mum and I suppose the main lady
Ambassadors Ahlam Sayeeda |
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ambassador
Bronze Member
France
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Posted - 04 Dec 2008 : 10:06:30 PM
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Our house Le Blanc Buisson 14th centurary pedigree |
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Berryscroft
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England
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Posted - 05 Dec 2008 : 7:01:03 PM
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hi there !
Is the lovely chestnut in your sig pics your TR Victor filly out of the Gucci mare ? If she is, the last time I saw her she was still with the mare and was just beautiful and is now absolutely magnifique ! ! Well done on posting your pics, it's good to finally see what you left England for ! Lovely house too !
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ambassador
Bronze Member
France
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Posted - 05 Dec 2008 : 9:50:37 PM
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Hi ,yes that's Victoriana all grown up now a real cool little character cant keep her from turning her light on but only at night time funny that and her other interest is pulling down guttering.
We really enjoy the countryside here and have become twitchers now, Ken came running in a while back all hysterical not like him and there in the middle of our field with the mares was a Black Stork quite a twitchers experience.
I am still having probs getting my sig pics down when I go into profile, like to see what your new house is like are you all happy Julie |
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Joto
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Posted - 07 Dec 2008 : 12:42:10 PM
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| lovely happy -looking horses. fabulous house I WANT! |
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ambassador
Bronze Member
France
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Posted - 07 Dec 2008 : 3:29:14 PM
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| It is a bit like a dream come true for the whole family and I don't believe the horses could be happier with their lot just have to make sure they cant get to eat too many apples in autumn, so there's an invite if anybody fancies a bit of apple picking with us we usually have to do 6 to 7 tons worth so the horses can be moved back into their fields and the produce goes off to make cider and Calvados so you could do a bit of tasting too.Its the most peaceful, quite and relaxing environment. |
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ambassador
Bronze Member
France
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Posted - 18 Dec 2008 : 3:02:28 PM
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Well after a bit of research it appears the nearest show to us is the salon du cheval in Paris so my OH and I hot footed it there on Sunday mixed thoughts after waiting over a hour to get in whilst it was raining it dam pend our mood rather and the jostling barging public were not impressed at the wait to get in.
I think it takes a remarkable temperament for a horse of any age to be on permanent display and be prodded and poked by the public and the safety aspect would worry me no end my now country bumpkins would have a cardiac arrest so there is no option there.
The turn out was exceptional and our English handlers did a marvelous job but I was distressed to see many stallions traumatized by their handlers only one stallion had any confidence and personality and freedom to express itself, too much American influence I fear. |
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