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spirit
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England

567 Posts

Posted - 19 Apr 2009 : 7:16:37 PM

I wasn't one of the lucky people to have attended this organsied training weekend but I would love to hear all about it off the people that did go - I assume you all may still be travelling?

Ive seen some pictures on facebook and It looked brilliant.

Hope there are plenty more pictures to share!

Thanks

Cleworth Hall Farm
df.ballerina@googlemail.com

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sub
Platinum Member

United Kingdom
1919 Posts

Posted - 20 Apr 2009 : 08:34:24 AM

I was wondering how the day trip went - must have been a very long day - but worthwhile.

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aarque
Bronze Member

France
94 Posts

Posted - 20 Apr 2009 : 10:12:26 AM

Did not go,but heard was not a good day,.??????
A real shame for the people who went

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Kash
Platinum Member

England
3777 Posts

Posted - 20 Apr 2009 : 1:21:04 PM

Hi,

Sorry I haven't had chance to post until now.

It was an absolutely FANTASTIC day - thank you so much to everyone who organised it and put so much hard work into making it possible

Yes there were some teething issues with making sure we had everyone present and correct, but hey, it was perfectly understandable under the circumstances.

The horses were incredible - I think everyone thought we were joking when we said we could sneak a few onto the coach with us

- and the training centre itself is truly beautiful and so well kept (where were all the poos???!

) Thank you so much Cathy and Tom for putting on a delicious lunch too, we all appreciated it so much after our early start.

The ONLY disappointment were that more people did not attend, and to which I still cannot understand now.

Anyway, I've taken hundreds (I'm not joking!) of photos and will post some later - they are also on my Facebook to those who are my friends

Thank you again.

Lauren

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Photographs by Emma Maxwell and Peter Grant

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Kash
Platinum Member

England
3777 Posts

Posted - 20 Apr 2009 : 1:30:03 PM

Oh forgot to add, a huge thank you from my Mum who came with me (all the way from Wales - leaving at 3pm on Friday afternoon to get there in time!!)

It was her second 'open day' and to say she was bowled over by the horses, facilities and care and attention given to the horses is an understatement.

Thank you from her too.

PS She has also asked me when the next one is?

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Photographs by Emma Maxwell and Peter Grant

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dilly
Bronze Member

England
203 Posts

Posted - 20 Apr 2009 : 1:31:04 PM

Hi everyone, the trip was a great and the weather was good although a little cold as Belgium is so FLAT. We all had a good day and the horses were FAB, i would have taken all them home. Our coach driver was great he was into photography so he took loads of pics on a really expensive camera. He did promise to send them to me so i can post them on AL. I can not believe that we did not get more people attending, but we all had a good time. Thanks to Cathy and Tom [Glen was in Las Vegas] you did us proud lots to eat and drink and a nice show of the horses, although some were a little more difficult to catch! I would highly recomend that other Regions arrange a Stud Visit well worth the trip....... I can not wait for the next one.

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Kash
Platinum Member

England
3777 Posts

Posted - 20 Apr 2009 : 7:35:10 PM

So here we go:

BF Coco Junior - what a gorgeous boy

AHC Sweet Dream and colt by WH Justice

Amina Joy x Nabri colt - a born showoff

Silk Melody and Magnum Psyche filly - seriously yummy

FS Mona Lisa

Mahrisa

Rohara Cashmere

SA Misha Apal - one of the most beautiful mares I have ever seen and just the sweetest temperament in the stable. She's on my wish list!!

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Photographs by Emma Maxwell and Peter Grant

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Kash
Platinum Member

England
3777 Posts

Posted - 20 Apr 2009 : 7:52:33 PM

MCA Magnum Gold

Shagran Al Nasser

Haytham Albadeia

Om El Bahreyn

Out of focus, but I like the way he's almost a mirror image of the picture above!

Phew that's it!

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Photographs by Emma Maxwell and Peter Grant

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Rach1
Gold Member

England
735 Posts

Posted - 20 Apr 2009 : 9:01:08 PM

Didn't we have a loverly time the day we went to Belgium!!!!
Thank you to Cathy, Tom and the team at Schoukens for all your time and effort to give us a really enjoyable day. I Cant believe more people didnt take up the trip. Loads to see, learn and appreciate.
Thanks again
Rachel.

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mogwai
Platinum Member

England
2717 Posts

Posted - 20 Apr 2009 : 9:32:47 PM

Lovely photos,amazing horses thanks Kash

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dilly
Bronze Member

England
203 Posts

Posted - 20 Apr 2009 : 9:53:14 PM

Well Kash you were busy! the coach driver has been in contact.... the files are big so a little more difficult to get through the systems. He says that the photos are great and now he wants an ARAB!
I think he even has a pic of the Dog and cat, i think he got arried away. A great time had by everyone. Lets see where we can go next! Any ideas?

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Kash
Platinum Member

England
3777 Posts

Posted - 21 Apr 2009 : 8:28:58 PM

Ha ha Donna I took well over two hundred photos but unfortunately the others weren't worth posting - far too blurry. Look forward to seeing Tony's photos though... Oh I'd forgotten about the dog!! How gooorgeous was he?!

Ideas for next time... TERSK

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Photographs by Emma Maxwell and Peter Grant

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jas 1
Bronze Member

France
58 Posts

Posted - 22 Apr 2009 : 07:21:09 AM

It all looks great.
Just want to add the little grey filly in pics is mine. WH Justice x Maharaha. Her namw is Mahrisa.
Many thanks to all at Shoukens training centre.

julie

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smj
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