Meet The Horses
High Tone Z
11 year old dapple grey mare. 16.1h - High Valley Z x Bianka (Bariton) - Stable name - Maisy
A really tough mare, top competitor,very brave and always tries her best, out & out winner, super careful and fast. High Tone Z is Dan's lead horse at the moment. She finished 1st Wales & West GP European trials 2007, 1st Weirden GP, 1st Auvers GP, 2nd Le Touquet GP, indivdual silver medal Europeans 2007. High Tone Z will be aimed to go to the Europeans 2008 and hopefully go one better and win gold
Penshaws party advocate
13 year old Black gelding 17.2h - Animo x Parsons Grafling (Graf Magna) - Stable name - Sherman
A gentle giant who loves the big arena, 3rd Gents Championships scope 2007, placed in the International Arena Hickstead Derby, nothing to big for him, scope to burn, Hickstead will be the main aim for him in 2008 will jump him at both the Derby and Royal International Horse Show meetings.
Ionesco Du Moulin
12 year old Chestnut Gelding 17.1h - Socrate de Chivre x Reecca Du Moulin (ELF III) - Stable name - Frenchy
A recent addition the Dans's string, Ionesco Du Moulin is a really big kind horse who always tries to please, super careful and has enormous stride, when in jump off just cruises along, winner already this year at Villeneuve Loubet 3 classes, Towerlands Premier, Show , Le Touquet GP, Hardelot CSI…Delighted with him so far, a very versatile horse has already won speed, jump off classes, Grand Prix’s etc, will step him up to a bigger class and have a good feeling about him for the rest of the year.
ungaro
10 year old hestnut gelding, 16.2h - Concorde x Annabel (Buenaventura)
Very competitive reliable jumper, very easy and relaxed, always a threat in the jump off, happy in any class, whether it be speed or jump off Love the big ring occasion hence his win in the Young Showjumper at Olympia 2007. Ungaro is already jumping the bigger classes this year and has been successful at Villneuve Loubet, Le Touquet, Hardelot and Auvers 2008.
disco II
6 year old Chestnut Gelding 16.1h - Disconto x Pleasure (Andiamo Z)
Very much one for the future. Brave as a lion, nothing fazes him, super fast and very competitive. Disco has already seen big arenas and takes it all in his stride. Top 6 year old at the Villeneuve Loubet tour, headed the points table after 3 weeks and nine competitons. He has since won and been placed 2nd at Hardelot CSI in the 6 yr old category, will aim at the newcomer final HOYS and the world 6 yr old championships at Lanaken.
Aube mystique de catope
8 year old Dark Bay Mare - 16.1h - Darco x Chantal (Corleone) - Stable name - Jill
Very new addition to the team, already shown to be very careful and competitive in the ring, placed at Le Touquet first show together. A really tough horse who is always trying her hardest. Will take it slowly with her this year, jump some small international shows and put some mileage on the clock. Definitely one to watch
Urian H
7 Year Old - Dark Bay Gelding - Garanco x Parel (Domingo) - Stable name - Geller
A really exciting prospect for 2008, already a winner as a 6 yr old, will aim at newomers final HOYS, and the 7 year old finals at HOYS and the world 7 yr old championships at Lanaken.
Varo M
6 year old chestnut gelding 16.2h - Pierrot x Odile (Weinfurst) - Stable name - Pelle
A wonderful horse to have, unbelievably careful, with all the scope and heart to go all the way. Won the 6 year old final Villeneuve Loubet 2008. A perfect gentleman who always tries his heart out, will aim at the world 6 yr old championships at Lanaken.
Chauvinist Van de donkhoeve
6 year old Liver Chestnut Gelding 16.2h - Vigo D'Arsouilles x Beauty-Nellie (Goldfalk) - Stable name - Vigo
A great horse to follow, has all the ingredients to be a top one, scope, super careful and has a super character. Has only done a few shows but shown his qualities already, will aim him at the world 6 yr old championships at Lanaken.