| Local musician Alan Rideout provides music and commentary for the day |
| The Stud with St Michael's Mount as the stunning backdropp |
| As the crowd arrived and filled the stands, Paul and I began to realise just how popular the Spanish horse is. Even in the sleepy village of Perranuthnoe our small stud (founded in 2001) managed to pull a crowd of at least 480 people on a day which had several other local equestrian events |
| Rachel & Mendiondo wait with Shelterbox to welcome the crowd |
| Waiting to start Left to Right Papa Jim (Paul's grandfather), local show jumper, equine dentist and event sponsor Stephen Williams, Paul, the star attraction Peter Maddison-Green well, fab helpers Michelle & Martina |
| Plus some stuff to keep the kids amused |
| Shelterbox attended the event with a full shelterbox, to show us what our funds would help to provide |
The day started with a simple display of Mendiondo showing off his paces on the
lunge.
This was followed by an introduction to the use of physiotherapy techniques to
improve rider balance by stud Chartered Human and Veterinary Physiotherapist
Celia Cohen. Watching the crowd shuffle and sit up straight as Celia talked
about the importance of good posture great. This display ended with me
demonstrating rising trot when kneeling on a balance ball.
Mendiondo then went on to demonstrate how a crooked rider (me riding with my
eyes shut and adopting a sloppy posture) gave 'unknown' messages instructing
him to turn and flex.
Bierzo ridden by Elena (one of the stallion trainers at Susaeta PRE stud in
Madrid) gave a lovely display of the novice Spanish horse in training. It was the
first time Bierzo had ever performed in front of a crowd and Maria (breeder of
Bierzo) and I were both thrilled and proud of his behaviour.
lunge.
This was followed by an introduction to the use of physiotherapy techniques to
improve rider balance by stud Chartered Human and Veterinary Physiotherapist
Celia Cohen. Watching the crowd shuffle and sit up straight as Celia talked
about the importance of good posture great. This display ended with me
demonstrating rising trot when kneeling on a balance ball.
Mendiondo then went on to demonstrate how a crooked rider (me riding with my
eyes shut and adopting a sloppy posture) gave 'unknown' messages instructing
him to turn and flex.
Bierzo ridden by Elena (one of the stallion trainers at Susaeta PRE stud in
Madrid) gave a lovely display of the novice Spanish horse in training. It was the
first time Bierzo had ever performed in front of a crowd and Maria (breeder of
Bierzo) and I were both thrilled and proud of his behaviour.
Bierzo & Elena
| Finally our mares came out to show the style of stock we are breeding at the stud. |
| TB Abergwiffy mare Lantyan Fair Spark with the stud's first foal Alquimista beautifully demonstrated the potential of a superb Spanish TB cross. Ali B showing all of the boldness of the TB combined with the elegance and cadence of a Spanish horse |
| In the afternoon our stars Peter Maddison-Greenwell and his partner Danielle, with their superb stallions |
| El Caballo de España |
| wow'd the crowd |
| Peter & Batanero in Passage lecture /demo included advanced dressage moves |
Peter held 4 x 1/2 hr lecture demonstrations
- training the young horse
- more advanced dressage, lateral work, piaffe and passage
- Doma Clasica in Spanish dress
- Doma Vaquera in Spanish dress
For 2 hours Peter held the crowd transfixed with his work.
Throughout the displays he had a fantastic rapport with the crowd
who were engaged throughout.
The final 5 minutes of the Doma Clasica and Doma Vaquera
lectures were to music with Peter riding Tres Sangres stallion Saeta
with a huge Spanish flag, and grey stallion Farolero with a 14 ft
Garrocha pole. He held us all spell bound, I have had so many
comments on the beauty of his work, how it was like watching ballet
& people felt moved to tears.
- training the young horse
- more advanced dressage, lateral work, piaffe and passage
- Doma Clasica in Spanish dress
- Doma Vaquera in Spanish dress
For 2 hours Peter held the crowd transfixed with his work.
Throughout the displays he had a fantastic rapport with the crowd
who were engaged throughout.
The final 5 minutes of the Doma Clasica and Doma Vaquera
lectures were to music with Peter riding Tres Sangres stallion Saeta
with a huge Spanish flag, and grey stallion Farolero with a 14 ft
Garrocha pole. He held us all spell bound, I have had so many
comments on the beauty of his work, how it was like watching ballet
& people felt moved to tears.
| It was an honour to have had them with us and without doubt we all felt we had been treated to a very special 2 hours work - Paul and I will be eternally grateful to Peter and Danielle for trekking down to be with us The day ended with auctioneer Philip Care and his team from Care and Company, who sold off the 53 lots donated by our sponsors. All in all a fantastic success for both Shelterbox and St Piran's Stud. A huge thank you to all our sponsors, helpers, El Caballo de España, Alan Rideout, the Culdrose team (for seating) and Jo Laity (for car parking) and of course all of our visitors on the day. Watch the website for more details |
| List of Supporting Sponsors St Piran's Stud Spanish Horses, Celia Cohen Chartered and Registered Human and Equine Physiotherapist, Jenny & Barrie Rolfe of Classical Communications, Heather Moffett of Enlightened Equitation, Sylvia Loch and The Classical Riding Club, Steven William, Equine Dentist, Ron Bar, Ednovean House, E-weld UK Waterside Meadery Penzance, James Luker Farrier, NAF Natural Animal Feeds, Rosina's Coffee Shop, Dodson & Horrell Ltd Feed Specialists, Woof Wear, Des Button, The Victoria Inn, The Sewing Box/ Encaustic Art, South West Loos, Sarah Leigh - Equine Portraits, Baileys Horse Feeds, Stroud Saddlery, Eclipse, A J Foster - Lauriche Saddles, Dengie, Mount's Bay Coaches, RNAS Culdrose (for grandstand seating), Coodes Solicitors, Frogpool Manor Ltd Master Saddlers, Country West Trading, Emily Hare The Crown Inn, Les Allen, K & R Building Supplies Ltd, Bev Hicks Catering Services, Hot Potato, British Association for the Purebred Spanish Horse, Equus Health, Georgina Young, The Original Art Shop, P & L Luck Horse Transport, Alan Rideout, Jo Laity |
| To date the Shelterbox Trust (run by The Rotary Club of Helston-Lizard, Cornwall) has send 6800 boxes to the region with a further request for 2000 boxes. Each box provides housing for up to 10 people. For more info on the Shelterbox Trust visit www.shelterbox.org TOTAL RAISED FOR THE SHELTERBOX TRUST £6179.68 |
| St Piran's Stud 2005 Charity Open Day |
| Peter & Batanero display in full Doma Vaquera dress to music |
