A hello from England

[westonmaestro]

Having done my first post I thought I ought to introduce myself.:D I have put it in breeding as that is my main interest, although my daughter dressages and does a bit of eventing. I have been breeding for 22 years and have been lucky enought to breed some advanced eventers, a grade A showjumper and Advanced dressage horse. I say lucky because I now know that getting the foal on the floor is the easy bit.( and that is not that easy at times) To then raise it break it and produce take a lot of time effort and tears, often just for a moments glory but usually just to be able to tuck them up safely at night! My best known horse is probably Weston Justice, although his mum did win a silver medal at the Junior European eventing champs. Our website is www.westonstud.co.uk
So hi and any useful advice I can give I will happily and I will look forward to picking your brains as well!:lol:

[DownYonder]

Hello from Georgia (USA)! I don't breed anymore but the interests of breeders are near and dear to my heart. Sounds like you have a great breeding program!

[alliekat]

Welcome from NC(USA). Glad to have you a part of the forum:)

[kookicat]

Hey!

You're not too far away from me. :D I'm in Yorkshire.

These forums are super fun, and the folks who post here know tons.

Your horses are lovely!

[Waterwitch]

Hello from Iowa, USA. I am a Weston Justice admirer and have perused your website more than once in the past :)

Welcome to the forum!

[Lesley Feakins]

Hello from an ex Brit now residing in the US. We started breeding WBs approx 14 years ago and then in 1999 expanded our program to include sport ponies with the foundation in the New Forest Pony breed. Welcome :-)

[cottagefarm]

Hello from a former Leicestershire gal (nr Hnckley) now living in sunny Florida :-)
Great forum with lots of info and sometimes just good lurking LOL!

[LynneK]

Hello from Canada. I have a daughter going to school in Lancaster. I wish she was closer so I could send her to see your horses.

[Quinn]

Big welcome and hello from another Canadian.

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[JER]

Welcome westonmaestro!

Weston Justice is a lovely stallion and I've always heard very nice things about his offspring.

[Georgie P-C]

Hello from another fellow English breeder, we're based in Doset UK, the forum is full of useful tips and advice - brilliant!

[Sakura Hill Farm]

Welcome from Florida! Our daughter is riding with Tim Stockdale in England right now. She will be back in March. Learning a lot---and working hard.
We breed show jumpers- obviously!

[Equine Reproduction]

Westonmaestro and Kookiecat, you're BOTH close to me - well, compared to U.S. distances anyway <lol>. I'm in Thundridge nr Ware until Saturday. Came over for Xmas as it was the only way I was going to get to see hubby it seemed. We'll be back to England the end of February to hold a DEFRA certified three day short courses in Gloucester at Hartpury College so that will be fun <smile>. I've been over here enough this year that I'm actually getting used to the weather here :D! But, considering we had record breaking snowfall in Oklahoma while I was gone, maybe it's not so bad! Welcome to the boards, Westonmaestro. Lots of really fun and knowledgeable people here.

[Portia]

Hello and welcome from Texas. :) I'm not a breeder (except for the two youngsters I bred for myself), just interested in breeding.

I usually get over to London on business several times a year, but I never get the chance to go outside the city and visit the horse yards or farms. The closest I get to a horse is whatever I can see from the train or car to and from Heathrow or Gatwick.

[ne1]

well, time one of your gatwick runs with a couple of hours to spare one week when they're showing at hickstead! its great to get further out of london - a lot further out - but hickstead's right there if you're just darting for the airport!

[kookicat]

Westonmaestro and Kookiecat, you're BOTH close to me - well, compared to U.S. distances anyway <lol>. I'm in Thundridge nr Ware until Saturday. Came over for Xmas as it was the only way I was going to get to see hubby it seemed. We'll be back to England the end of February to hold a DEFRA certified three day short courses in Gloucester at Hartpury College so that will be fun <smile>. I've been over here enough this year that I'm actually getting used to the weather here :D! But, considering we had record breaking snowfall in Oklahoma while I was gone, maybe it's not so bad! Welcome to the boards, Westonmaestro. Lots of really fun and knowledgeable people here.

Growing your webbed feet? :winkgrin: Have fun at Hartpury, it's a nice college. :)

[Equine Reproduction]

Growing your webbed feet? :winkgrin: Have fun at Hartpury, it's a nice college. :)

Webbed feet, got my paddles out, haven't been so wet since...I left Oklahoma <lol>. Hartpury "is" a really, really fun location. Beautiful and super nice people too <smile>.

[kookicat]

Webbed feet, got my paddles out, haven't been so wet since...I left Oklahoma <lol>. Hartpury "is" a really, really fun location. Beautiful and super nice people too <smile>.


:lol: I'm thinking about turning my webbed feet into snow shoes! :lol:

[Equine Reproduction]

:lol: I'm thinking about turning my webbed feet into snow shoes! :lol:

Well, in London last week, you would have needed ice skates - snowshoes would have been useless :P <lol>. NOT fun. No trains, no subway, buses, no taxis. Talk about coming to a grinding halt! Ended up having to stay with friends in London as there just was no way out of the city.

I have to say, kooki...I LOVE Yorkshire <smile>. So far, it's been my favorite place to visit. Happy New Year, btw <smile>.

[westonmaestro]

Just to say if anyone finds themselves in Leicestershire come and see us we love visitors and in the middle of the country there is plenty to see. Quite a few studs around us so could have a foal fest!

[shawneeAcres]

Hi there! We breed appaloosa sport horses, haven't breed in a couple years due to economy and new farm duties, but we do plan to breed a couple maers this year, our website is www.shawneeacres.net My sister lives in Cheltenham, where is that is relation to you? I HOPE to come across the pond and visit someday! Perhaps can look you up!

[kookicat]

Well, in London last week, you would have needed ice skates - snowshoes would have been useless :P <lol>. NOT fun. No trains, no subway, buses, no taxis. Talk about coming to a grinding halt! Ended up having to stay with friends in London as there just was no way out of the city.

I have to say, kooki...I LOVE Yorkshire <smile>. So far, it's been my favorite place to visit. Happy New Year, btw <smile>.

That sounds about right! ;)

Yorkshire is fantastic- I just love it too! I wasn't born in Yorkshire, but further north in Durham. I moved to Yorkshire at sixteen. It just feels like home to me. :)