It's Showtyme - What a clever boy!

It's Showtyme got to take Ruby's place on an outing to SNEC last week. He had only ever jumped two courses in his life but we thought he was up for the 95cm class. Click on his name to see just how clever he was!

Picasso hangs in the National Gallery

A photographic portrait of Picasso Kossack hung in the National Gallery of Scotland this year as part of the Visual Arts Exhibition. The portrait, taken by Lindsay Robertson, internationally renowned landscape photographer, received much critical acclaim and is part of Lindsay Robertson's Equine Series, all of which are our horses, at the moment. Lindsay is hoping to branch out and extend the collection to include native breeds. He already has a champion Clydesdale lined up for the next photo shoot. Incandescent Flame also posed for Lindsay during his inaugural shoot. Both boys are pictured above.

Confirmed - Ruby Shy is an AHS Premium Mare!

We received confirmation last week that the AHS has approved our application to have Ruby Shy granted Premium Mare status on the basis of her British Showjumping performances. Way to go girl!

2 In A Row For The Boy Wonder!

Well, Laguna Flame did it again! He won the 95cm class last night, for the second week running. He was last to go in the first round and there was only one clear. I bet the rider of that horse was willing every jump to fall but he was bang in form and cleared everything by miles. He had to go first in the jump-off and stormed round clear again. She must have had a sinking feeling when she went in to try to beat him because there was no way! What a star!

A week on, he wins the 95cm!

Laguna Flame was really cookin' last night at SNEC. He stormed to victory in the 95cm class, over 4 seconds ahead of the field in the 1m jump-off. It's Showtyme tagged along and had a super night. Considering he has only been around two courses in his life, he only had a pole off the first fence in the 95cm class before jumping clear round the rest of the course. Although green, looked full of class and gave most of the fences lots of daylight.

Laguna Flame Steps Up

Laguna Flame took on a strong field and moved up a height class last night at the SNEC. He went clear in the 95cm class. His jump-off saw some great turns, the likes of which he had never been asked to do before. He got a little over-excited after the double and ran on too fast to the upright, second from home, taking out the top pole. Had it stayed up, he would have won the class by over 8 seconds. He still got 5th. We were chuffed to bits with him.

Carousel Dreaming also got her first outing and showed some great style over the fences in the 75cm class. She stopped to have a long look at the scary double but otherwise jumped clear.

Laguna Flame's first round 95cm

Ruby's Grand Day Out

We went jumping yesterday at the Scottish National Equestrian Centre. Laguna Flame was in first, went double clear and got 2nd in his first class. He had an unfortunate pole down in the second class but he still managed to get 5th as the fastest four faulter.(pic above)

Ruby was on top form again going clear in the 95cm class. She clearly won the jump off as she was the only double clear and she also had the fastest time. In the 105 cm class, she was the only clear in the first round so won it outright. Well done Ruby!

Breeding Season So Far.

We didn't advertise this year thinking the recession would put breeding down everyone's list of priorities. We have had more clients than ever before! So far, all the mares covered, either natural service or AI, are in foal and we are busily covering or inseminating more mares this week. Another mare arrived last night to visit TP Starbuck and we shall be collecting from Picasso Kossack tomorrow for an AI booking to a pure bred Arab mare. There's another part bred Arab booked to Incandescent Flame so, hopefully, there will be lots of little foalies to look forward to next year.

AHS Premium Mare

Ruby Shy qualifies as a Premium mare in the Arab Horse Society's scheme because of her BSJA winnings. Sent off the form today to the AHS so will await confirmation, backing the fact she was awarded a First Premium at a Scottish Sports Horse grading as a foal.

Magnum Classic's Maiden Flight

Magnum Classic aka Rocket, It's Showtyme's firstborn, wore a saddle for the first time today and went for his maiden flight around the school. He was a very good boy and managed to make his legs work with Leanne on his back.