About The Horses

Carina Amadeus

Carina Amadeus is a 14 year old Lipizzaner/TB gelding working at advanced level dressage. Claire has owned him from a 2 year old and trained him from scratch. he is a great character and loves dresage to music. he is a bit of a show off and likes to be pampered!

Amadeus as a 4 year old learning the basics:

Carina Amadeus’ Pedigree

Red Trevor

Red Trevor is an 11 year old Dutch Warmblood competing with Claire in dressage at medium level, and in affiliated show jumping.

This is Trevor 3 years ago when Claire first had him. He had been left in a field for several months all on his own, and had not been ridden after his previous owner found him too much for her. With a lot of patience and training, he now competes successfully.

Heinrich

Heinrich (Broomdowns Donaupasquale) is a 6 year old (although he is only 1 in this picture!) Trakehner gelding by Pascal, currently in training. he is great friends with Amadeus, who is pleased to have a kindred spirit when it comes to posing! He should be out and about competing in dressage very shortly.

Heinrich after one month of training with us as a six year old.

Heinrich with more muscle after three months of training (body building!)

Heinrich starting lateral work with shoulder-in.

Heinrich Pedigree

Spartan Archer

Archie has now moved on to his new owner, Catherine, who will take him into his career as an eventer. We wish them luck for the future, and as Claire will still be training them it will be great to follow their progress!

This is horse is sure to be a future star for the serious competitor in any sphere. Spartan Archer is a Registered British Sports Horse by Spartan Monarch and related to Master Monarch who is ridden for the Australian event team by Andrew Hoy. His mother is Annie Oakley111, a grade B show jumper. He is a chestnut with a striking flaxen mane and tail, is 17.hh.

He is bold, kind, easy to handle, willing and extremely trainable. He has three good paces and amazing jumping ability.

He has received sound basic training, both on the lunge and ridden, has well established transitions, and works correctly through his back.

Archies Pedigree

He is totally unfazed by traffic etc. This horse must be seen to be appreciated. He has been professionally produced.

Lulu

Lulu is a 3 year old thoroughbred mare owned and trained by Louise Holden. Here she is on the double-lunge.

Here is Louise riding Lulu for the first time!