New Milton Advertiser 11th Dec 2020

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On the Hoof On the Hoof Local rider and dressage judge Charlotte Baker takes a monthly look at the New Forest equestrian scene

Fordingbridge racehorse a Christmas raffle prize

A RACEHORSE bred near Fordingbridge will be top prize in a national lottery competi- tion. The two-year-old filly was bred at Whitsbury Manor Stud and will be ridden on the flat next year by Hayley Turner, the UK’s most successful fe- male flat jockey. Trainer James Ferguson will oversee the filly’s development at his Newmarket yard. The winner of the lottery will

be the filly’s named owner from Christmas Day to 16th Octo- ber next year, and will be able to name the horse and design their own silks. Tickets for the Racehorse Lotto Christmas Raffle cost £10 and 20% of the sales will go to the charity Racing Welfare. Hayley Turner said: “This is exactly the kind of thing that racing and the wider public need at the moment. It gets people excited, optimistic and

involved in the sport, while importantly raising money for Racing Welfare who do such fabulous work for the industry.” She added: “She looks a beautiful filly and I can’t wait to start riding her out over the winter. “James is a brilliant young trainer and I think the winner can expect to have some fun times with this filly.” Visit www.racehorselotto. com/christmas-2020-raffle

First online auction for Beaulieu Road

AN ANNUAL pony auction that has been held in the New Forest since the Second World War has gone online this year for the first time. The Beaulieu Road Pony Sales are key events in the lo- cal equestrian calendar, giving commoners and local breed- ers the chance to sell their New Forest youngstock to new homes. This year’s December sale was cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions, but the team at

the New Forest Livestock So- ciety and Southern Counties Auctioneers pulled together and hosted the sale online. More than 30 ponies were put forward for the online auc- tion, which finished yesterday (Thursday). Buyers were able to arrange viewings private- ly with sellers, with healthy prices bid on the majority of lots. Sophie Grimes helped with the organisation and told the A&T: “The Beaulieu Road

sales of semi-feral and handled stock have taken place for over 60 years, and are an important event for New Forest Common- ers and local breeders. “With careful consideration and planning, the idea of the first Beaulieu Road online pony sales was brought to life. This did not come without its complications and strict regu- lations, which meant having to narrow down entry criteria. “However, New Forest Live- stock Society directors and

members worked hard to cre- ate terms and conditions that ensured a sale could go ahead this year.” She added: “The sale was a thriving success, with some fantastic ponies available and some promising prices made. Although this is a great new revolution for the sales, I am sure we are all still looking for- ward to the normality of be- ing gathered around the sales ring at the Beaulieu Road yard again.”

Running challenge to raise money for New Forest equine college

A FORMER student at a Bransgore-based equine college will take on a five-mile night race to raise money for the cen- tre. Diane May helps with the horses used for riding therapy sessions at the Fortune College – a specialist centre for young people with learning difficulties – and lives in the college’s Lan- franco House. During lockdown she discov-

ered a passion for running and started going out for exercise across the Forest with Lanfran- co deputy house manager Paola King. Now she is planning to take part in the Dark Moors race on 21st January, which is held over- night in the grounds of Moors Valley Country Park. Diane hopes to raise money to purchase exercise equipment for students at the college, so

they can stay fit even when not riding. She said: “This race will be very difficult for me as I have never tried running before lock- down and I can’t see very well in the dark. I am nervous and very excited, and I enjoy training for it.” Diane has raised £150 of her £200 target. Donate via www. justgiving.com/fundraising/di ane-may2

NEW FOREST PONY CORNER

Pandemic foals – where are they now? For this Christmas special, we take a look at where some of this year’s New Forest Pony foals have ended up

Haywards Upper Class MANDY Pidgley of Haywards Stud wins the prize for the foal that went the furthest this year, selling Haywards Upper Class to new owners in Germany. The filly out of Haywards Duchess by the stud’s new stal- lion Knavesash Polaris will be a performance pony specialising in dressage.

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BARTLEY-based breeder Liz Suter sold her colt Play- moor Horse Chestnut to Ali- son and daughter Emily from Cambridgeshire. Out of Rushpole Linnet and by Liz’s stallion Wootton Hawthorn, “Archie” would have usually been out and about at county shows with his dam – but he’s switched the lorry for his new role as a child’s companion. Alison said: “I hadmy heart set on a New Forest foal for me to show, and eventually

my 11-year-old daughter to ride. For Emily and Archie, it was love at first meeting! “When he was six months old, we made the 300-mile round trip again to collect him. He was an absolute su- perstar to load and travel, and has settled in so well tak- ing everything in his stride.” She added: “He has a wonderful character and is very quick and eager to learn. Emily does almost everything with him and they clearly adore each other.”

Lovelyhill Baker Boy KERRY Dovey’s colt foal wasn’t keen on leaving home, taking three attempts to be caught from the open Forest. shire, enjoying his new role as a child’s friend. Kerry told the A&T: “The trade has been very strong – something I don’t think anyone would have predicted.” Carterstone Shotgun and Pilleybailey Odins Magician But he’s now settling well into his new life in Northampton-

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AIMEE from Hull reached out on the New Forest Pony People Facebook group, and ended up taking two ponies home from the Forest. She completed a 13-hour round trip to collect Erika Dovey’s Carterstone Shotgun and Daniel Drodge’s Pilleybai- ley Odins Magician. Aimee said: “I posted on

the page wanting a colt and both Erika and Daniel reached out to me with their beautiful foals, who I brought home in October. “Both are going to be shown until they are three, when hope- fully they will both make per- fect all-rounders, competing in showing and working hunter classes.”

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