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BUNNY STILL OPEN FOR BUSINESS AS USUAL
DESPITE SNOW - ICE & FREEZING TEMPERATURES
KATHRINE GOES HUNTING AGAIN
Now 3years old she has been asking when can she go hunting again since her first outing with the quorn at stanford hall last year.
Now mounted on her new pony Lionel she went to the meet held at manor cottage West Leake.
When intoduced to master Kim Turner who thankfully is a life time friend Katherines first words were :- ''move your horse i can't see the hounds'
katherine practises the age old art of riding with glass in hand
Four generations of of Humphrey family L to R Freda, Katherine,Lou riding Breeze.Vicky. Sam riding George grandson of Frenchie Bobs famous hunter
Kathine meets and led by Kim Turner Master of Quorn
Katherine with Quorn Huntsman Peter Collins
POSTED 21/10/09
MINI CROSS COUNTRY
SUN 18TH OCT
THE COURSE
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FENCE 1 CHOICE OF LOG OR
HIGHER BRUSH FENCE
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FENCE 2 FLOWER BED
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FENCE 3 TABLE OR POLES
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FENCE 4 NATURAL LOG
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FENCE 5 TRACTOR TYRES
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FENCE 6 THE GATE
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FENCE 7 THE LOG PILE
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FENCE 8 THE TREE TRUNK
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FENCE 9 DROP OFF THE BANK
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FENCE 10 DITCH & LOGS
AWAITING PHOTO
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FENCE 11 TIGER TRAP & HEDGE
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FENCE 12 BEER BARRELS OR TREE TRUNK
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SOME OF THE COMPETITORS BEFOFE THE START
SOME OF THE ACTION
POSTED 17/10/09
MEET LIONEL OUR NEW PONY
LIONEL AND KATHERINE SAY HI!
KATHERINE DEMONSTRATES TH E HUMPHREY SAFTEY SEAT AFTER LIONEL PUTS IN HUGE JUMP OVER A TELEGRAGH POLE
posted15/10/09
DRESSAGE
VICKY HUMPHREYS' HORSES HIT TOP FORM
LYCOS QUALIFIES FOR PET PLAN NATIONAL FINALS AT ELEMENTARY LEVEL
A stunning test at Sheepgate Petplan area finals booked Vicky and her horse Lycos a place in the national finals at elementary level.
SILVI (SHOW GIRL) WINS BEAVER HALL YOUNG HORSE DRESSAGE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Vicky's 5 year old youngster Silvi, registered name Show Girl, convincingly won the Beaver Hall young horse dressage championship with a score of 73.50%.
This followed on from a 1st and 2nd at Elland Lodge with test scores of 69% and 70%. A definite star of the future.
posted 13/10/09
RICHARD SLATER UPGRADES HIMSELF AND RED TO NOVICE B.E LEVEL
Welcome to our new horse "Candle". She has settled in very well and now becoming a very popular ride. She is 16hh Chestnut Irish bred mare and is a real sweetheart! Not seen her yet, she is in box No. 14.
SLATER FAMILY HAVE GREAT TWO WEEKS
warmed up in a dark covered area and went out into light and more exposed
arena which just put Theo slightly on his toes. She ended up 11th and was
the best from area 6 (east Mids) so not too bad at all. Thanks for your
help.
- On Sat Cassie was 6th in an Int ODE (pre-nov). Theo was 2nd in the same class with Pil but Red fell in the water with Rich
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- Hannah was 6th in the Open (nov) class Oats dressage was ok and showed promise to come down to a
. respectable mark. I thought his general rhythm was much better but he was
rather excited at his first outing at a ODE this year and the others were SJ
only a short distance away. The standard in dressage was quite high with
quite a few in the 20s
- At the Fernie team chase they were 6th in the Intermediate (Why worry
there's hope). Cassie started 4th and finished = 1st. He just got faster and
faster and jumped the turning fences on amazing angles. They were the only
team to go through the really technical bit foot perfect even Red (Humbles
Hollow)! All Sam's training paid off.
Katherine Humphrey becomes the fourth generation of the Humphrey family to hunt with the Quorn
Katherine arrived all excited at 9.30. We tacked up Strawberry then got Katherine ready complete in cream jods, hunt jacket (which was originally Emma's - so approx. 28 years old), & hat. Loaded Strawberry into the lorry and off we went. Katherine had never seen hounds before and was fascinated as they poked their noses through the vents in the horsebox. Katherine got mounted and we hacked off to the meet, with hounds following shortly. She ate a sausage roll in one mouthful, had her photo taken by NottinghamTopic and also with the Huntsman, and generally socialised with the field. They all then hacked off to the first cover with Katherine, led by Sam, in pursuit. After over an hour in the saddle she declared she was tired and retired back to the horsebox.
GEORGE
UPDATE
July 09 - George is back in full work now and getting ready for the hunting season. He is started to jump again, and so far all is well.
Sunday, 5th April - George has been finally turned out to fully recooperate. His leg is just about normal and he is completely sound and is enjoying his freedom from nearly 6 months of confinement.
fri feb 2oth 2009
Georges wound continues to make excellent progress and he is now being turned out in the indoor school on a daily basis
As many of you know George mitten's foal now 5yrs old and showing great promise to be as talented as his mother in the jumping department was badly injured on Bonfire Night .
It would appear that he was frightened by fireworks, fell over and slipped under the electric back fence into the ditch.Trying to get out his back leg became entangled in the electric rope. When we found him next day he had a deep cut on his back leg that had severed a tendon and cut down to the bone.
It was a very severe injury and he spent over a week at Chine house Vet Hostpital. Infection has be the main worry both in the wound and of the bone.
Since he has been home Vicky Humphrey has been looking after his wound. Luckily Vicky is a trained Nurse specializing in wound care.
George had his critical two month check by the vets this week 7 / 01 / 2009 including Xrays of the bone to check for infection.
The vets were very pleased with the way the wound was progressing and have taken him off painkillers and anti-biotics
It's still a long way to go but our thanks go out to vicky humphrey and the vets at Chine house hostpital for their excellent work.
George would like to thank all the well wishers who have asked after him.
JENNA BRADLEY & HENRY AT A RECENT WORKING HUNTER COMPETITION
18/19TH OCT. GOOD WEEKEND FOR BUNNY CLIENTS
GINNY SHERWIN Following her win in the open class at the Atherstone teamchase riding for the cunning stunts they followed up with 2nd place this weekend at the Grafton hunt teamchase.
For those of you who don't know about teamchasing its a national circuit run by the regional hunts.The open classes are run over course approx 2miles in length with 25-30 huge fences.
The teams are of four riders and it is a race against the clock the third member stops the clock.It is very competitve with placings being divided by 100ths of a sec. and falls a plenty hence the third member stops the clock.
JAMES & ROBERT PAVEY Have join a select band of bunny clients who over the years have passed their Equity stunt register riding exam.
This is a very difficlt exam the enterants have to ride the BHSAI standard but also vault on bare back, jump a course of jumps bare back, and ride in formation carrying lances, swords, shields, and wear a jousting helm which restricts their vision.
Look out for their names in years to come on film credits under stunt performers.
JENNA BRADLEY Jenna riding her horse henry came second at her local teamchase. jenna & henry have really come together this season and have beed sucessful in several disiplines.
BUNNY 2ND MINI ODE. Back by popular request and attracting a lot of newcomers many of which were competing for the first time we had a great fun day results and some pics shortly.
RESULTS SECTION 1 MINI MINI
| FIRST |
LAURA HEDGER - DARCY |
49.3 |
| SECOND |
LUCY CLARKSON - STRAWBERRY |
51.6 |
| THIRD |
KAREN COLLOPE - PJ |
54.2 |
| FOURTH |
KAREN LEEMING - SADA |
59.8 |
| FIFTH |
NATHAN HOLMES - PRIMROSE |
59.8 |
RESULTS SECTION 2 MINI
| FIRST |
VICKY STEVENSON - PJ |
40.3 |
| SECOND |
CERI WALTERS |
42.6 |
| THIRD |
HELEN HOBBS - PENN ALLEGRO |
43.0 |
| FOURTH |
JENNY BROWN - PJ |
50.8 |
| FIFTH |
KATIE SAVAGE - BUSTER |
64.7 |
SECTION 3 MINI PLUS
| FIRST |
SUE STEVENS - BUMPER |
40.0 |
| SECOND |
ELIZABETH FORBES - POPPY |
48.0 |
| THIRD |
HELEN REED - EMMA |
47.4 |
| FOURTH |
SARA SCATTERGOOD - KINGSTON |
48.2 |
| FIFTH |
HARRIET DUFFIELD - FLOSSIE |
57.3 |
Remember if you are a junior competitor we need written consent from your parents to publish photos on the internet. they can be viewed at the club room ask sam or lou.
MINI ODE PICTURES SEPT 2008
PLEASE NOTE IF YOU WERE A JUNIOR COMPETITOR I NEED YOUR PARENTS CONSENT TO PUT YOUR PHOTO ON THE WEB SITE SEE SAM OR LOU
OATS
HE MAYBE ONLY 14.2 BUT HE THINKS HE IS A LOT BIGGER
BRED BY FREDA HUMPHREY AND GRAND DAUGHTER EMMA FROM HER OLD PALAMINO HUNTER CHICO USING NATIONAL HUNT SIRE MASTER OATS IT WAS HOPED THAT OATS WOULD BECOME AN EVENTER FOR EMMA.
UNFORTUNATLY EMMA GREW FASTER THAN OATS AND EVENTUALLY OATS WAS SOLD TO HANNAH SLATER. OATS AND HANNAH HAVE GROWN UP TOGETHER AND REPRESENTED THE SOUTH TRENT PONY CLUB IN SHOW JUMPING (ALL THE WAY TO HICKSTEAD).EVENTING AND PENTATHALON.
THE COMBINATION HAVE NOW TAKEN UP TEAMCHASING AND THIS SEASON DECIDED TO TRY THERE HAND IN THE INTERMEDIATE CLASSES OVER SOME FORMIDABLE HEDGES. AS YOU CAN SEE ALTHOUGH THEY WERE BIGGER THAN OATS IT DID'NT BOTHER HIM OR HANNAH
NEWS
GREAT DAY FOR TEAM BUNNY HILL AT ATHERSTONE TEAM CHASE
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CUNNING STUNTS WINNERS OF THE ATHERSTONE OPEN
"GINNY SHERWIN" BUNNY HILL CLIENT 2ND FROM LEFT
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GINNY SHERWIN RIDING SOJA FOR THE BUNNYHILL TOPPERS AT NATIONAL TEAMCHASE CHAMPIONSHIPS
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HELEN MILNER RIDING THOMPSON
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JANE MILNER
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MARK MILNER RIDING MOLLY
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SAM HUMPHREY RIDING BREEZE
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REPORT AND PICS SHORTLY
Rebbecca Cane
Rebecca & her horse Withcote hp broke into the magical top ten placings that allways seem to allude many riders. she had agreat day at prestwold one pole down in s.j and clear inside the time xc. putting her in 9th position at the end of the day.very well done!
Lisa Davis
Lisa and her horse Alexus had a great result on sat 17th may at Bridgestock International Horse Trials in the pre novice event .She achieved her first double clear at this level and was placed 11th just on the edge of that elusive top ten placings.
The combination has made great progess this season improving their show jumping and cross-country techniques. A great result well done!!
LISA DAVIS & REBECCA CANE
LISA & REBECCA PICTURED JUST BEFORE SETTING FATEST TIME OF THE DAY IN PAIRS AT ELLAND LODGE.
VICKY HUMPHREY
Vicky and her horse Lycos competed at The British Dressage National Campionships held at Hartbury on saturday april 19th.
Vicky had to qualify through a series of local and regional events to get there.
It was a 2 stage competition with only the top group progessing to the second stage which Vicky did.Vicky & Lycos came 15th in the Grand Final out of approx. 30 of the top novice horses in the country which is a fantstic achievment.
TRIP TO THE ATHERSTONE HUNT POINT TO POINT
A trip was organised for all to the Atherstone Point to Point on Sun 20th of April.
Five car loads desended on the VIP. car park on that cold raw day.Observers could have been mistaken in thinking their sole intention was just eating and drinking, however some of the party ventured out onto the course to watch the action at close quarters by one of the fences, others managed a wager on every race and even came home with money in their pockets.
We had hoped to watch long time Bunny client Becky Mills compete but unfortunatley her horse picked up a knock in training and she had to withdraw. However it was nice that she was able to join us for drinks and a course walk.
A GOOD DAY WAS HAD BY ALL.
PONY CLUB
- The Pony Club centre members are about to take their Bird Watchers Badge.
- They have been going into the fields every Saturday afternoon to birdwatch, but trying to keep them quiet so they didn’t frighten the birds off was a different matter!!
- The next level of riding test is the D badge which will be taken in the summer holidays. So, anyone waiting to take their D badge, please get in touch.
DUCHESS
Mika Alder’s “Duchess”, is going on well after her colic operation in March. She is looking and feeling well and now going out for long walks
EMMA HUMPHREY
Emma has a new website which is worth looking at as it lists the horses that she has for sale. The link is www.elheventing.me.uk
Katherine Humphrey a.k.a 'BEANZ'
has first ride age 17months
Beanz riding penelope aided by 'granny' lou it was only supposed to be a quick sit on but it took several circuits of the car park before we could get her off.
HUNTING & SOCIALISING TRIP TO IRELAND
A PARTY OF 10 FROM BUNNY HILL TRAVELLED TO KILKENNY FOR A LONG WEEKEND ON THE 28 OF JANUARY.
Landing at shannon on the west coast of ireland after a 50min flight from East Midlands they enjoyed a scenic trip across the centre of ireland before arriving at the Club House Hotel Kilkenny where they were welcomed by owners, the Brennan family, who continue a 200 year history of grand hospitality for hunting parties.
Patricia Brennan is joint master of the Kilmaganny Hunt and both her children (now adult) are keen followers. The trip was timed to coincide with the Kilmaganny hunt ball which was held just down the road in Kilkenny.
The Ball night started with a pre-ball party at the Brennan family home for some 30 or so guests starting at7pm followed by the ball, which started to break up at 3.30am, followed by a post ball bash, again hosted Jim Brennan, that finally concluded just before 6am. Not a night for the faint hearted.
Thankfully Saturday was for recovery, shopping , and only light drinking! before hunting on the Sunday.YES Sunday you can hunt 7 days a week in ireland.
The meet was at Knockroe a wild area of high hills with spectacular views ,fast flowing rivers, formidable drains and banks, and of course the odd BOG!.I was joined by two of our party for hunting Emma Walton & Lisa Davis both mounted on good expeinced hirelings supplied by Seamus Molloy.After a short hack up the we were hunting straight away and carried on with few breaks untill hounds got away from everyone including hunt staff running hard for some 3miles straight.
Leaving the huntsman to gather his hounds on foot the field started the long hack back to the meet. Joining up with the rest of the Bunny party who had followed hounds for some time before lunching in style with and courtesy of Mr Jim Brennan it was more pubs before finishing the evening with Club House Hotel speciality Club House steaks.Perfect end to a wonderful long weekend.
KILMAGANNY MASKED HUNT BALL
L-R VICKY, STEVE, LOU
BACK ROW L-R VICKY, CERI.
FRONT ROW L-R EMMA, LISA
OUR HOST JIM BRENNAN &DAUGHTER MICHELE
HUNTING WITH THE KILMAGANNY'S
EMMA WALTON
SAM HUMPHREY
OUR HOST PATRICIA BRENNAN
KILMGANNY HOUNDS IN FULL CRY
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