| Lusitano
Breed Society Championships 2010 - Success all round |
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Marcia &
Sonata
3rd Novice Dressage (22)
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Tui &
Ubrique
(Tui, left) 2nd Lusitano Purebred,
(Ubrique, right)1st Lusitano Purebred Gelding,
Ridden Purebred Champion |
LBSGB was a very successful year this year for Marcia and
all her clients. There were many excellent horses out in
force this year and the competition was very high.
Results as follows:
Ubrique & Sophie McKenzie-Howard;
(Lusitano) LSBSGB Ridden Purebred Champion, 1st Gelding
Class
Sonata; (PRE) 6th Open Riding
Horse, 1st Partbred Ridden, Novice 22 3rd, 1st Partbred
Hispanic Arab Females 4yrs+ In-Hand
Dulcieneia
(owned & bred by Eleanor Russell); Best British
Bred Purebred Male or Female Lusitano, Youngstock Champion,
1st In-hand Purebred Fillies 1-3,
Vic &
Sandy Durham; 1st Purebred Lusitano(any age), 1st
Freestyle to Music
Romantico & Sandy Durham
1st PRE Male/Females 7yrs+
Arqueiro & Emma
Taylor; 1st Novice Rider
Tui(Owned
by Val Ansell) & Marcia; (Lusitano) 2nd Ridden
Gelding Class
Viaheira & Karen Warns-Blease;1st
Preliminary, 4th Novice Rider, 5th Novice Riding Horse,
Sophie has culminated a very successful first season out
with Ubrique by winning the Ridden Championship. Eleanor
and her beautiful Dulcineia won two major championships,
Youngstock and Best British Bred. Sonata has continued to
shine on her outings. Not to mention, Karen, Emma, Sandy
and Val all of whom have worked incredibly hard with their
very talented horses to gain some very impressive achievements
in their own right. All in all it was a great weekend, incredibly
enjoyable and as usual the Breed society did an amazing
job, so a big thank you to all the organisers. Very many
congratulations to all the competitors and winners.
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| BAPSH 2010
- Soneto & Sonata win their Championships |
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Marcia &
Sonata
(PRE) Overall Partbred Champion
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Sophie &
Ubrique
(Lusitano) 1st Place Gelding Class |
BAPSH show this year was a fantastic success. The standard
was extremely high and Marcia and her clients all excelled.
Results as follows:
Soneto; (Lusitano)
LSBSGB Overall Champion, 1st Stallion Class, 3rd Overall
Parade Class, 1st Tack & Dress
Sonata;
(PRE) Supreme Partbred In-hand Champion, Partbred Overall
Ridden Champion, (PRE) Mares Partbred In-hand Champion,
1st Partbred Mares In-hand, 3rd Novice Riding Horse, 1st
Partbred Ridden
Ubrique & Sophie;
(Lusitano) 1st Ridden Gelding Class, 5th Parade Class, 2nd
Open Riding Horse
Tui; (Lusitano)
6th Ridden Gelding Class
Genio; (PRE)
6th Ridden Gelding Class
Very many congratulations to all the competitors and especially
to Sophie who is doing extremely well on her first season
out with Ubrique. The Open riding horse was a hotly contested
class and 2nd place was a major achievement. Marcia and
her clients can next be seen competing at the LSBSGB Championships
at Hartpury on the Bank Holiday August Weekend. Most of
the major classes are held on Saturday 28th August, we look
forward to seeing you there.
Click
here to see the schedule and purchase tickets
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| Queimado
- Tribute to a true gentleman |
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Sarah &
Queimado
5th Place
Purebred Lusitano English Ridden Class |
Our thoughts are with Mr Chris Baylis and Sarah Metcalfe
after the recent tragic loss of Queimado. He was a stunning
and talented horse and a privilege to ride.
Queimado was a joy to behold on his Royal Windsor debut
this year and gained many admirers. Sarah rode him beautifully
earning 5th in the English Ridden class, and he was placed
2nd in the Parade class after performing a stunning display
with Marcia. His is a very sad loss and he will be sorely
missed but not forgotten.
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here for the 2010 Gallery and tab through to view further
pictures of Queimado on his stunning performance at Windsor. |
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| Further
Success at Herts County - Sophie & Ubrique win the Parade
Class |
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| Sophie & Ubrique
, 1st place Parade Class |
Congratulations to Sophie and Ubrique who achieved a stunning
success winning the Parade class at Herts County Show. This
was only on the second outing for this new partnership and
it was the first time they had competed together in a Parade
class. Sophie looked fabulous and rode Ubrique beautifully
to clinch the title in this hotly contested competition.
Ubrique recently imported to the UK from Portugal was foot
perfect.
Sophie is hoping to compete Ubrique at Working Equitation
this year. Watch this space for further updates as to how
this wonderfully matched pair do throughout the year. We
are sure that this is the first of many more successes!
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| Royal Windsor
2010 Report; It's a Hatrick - Marcia wins English Ridden
Class for 3rd year running |
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Marcia &
Soneto
Navigante x Ufania
Breeder Jose Filipe Casaca Guerreiro Dos Santos
Purebred Lusitano English Ridden Champion |
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Marcia &
Queimado
Second Place, Parade Class |
Marcia and her clients had a fantastic day at Royal Windsor
Horse Show, celebrating major wins and placings on the final
Sunday. Marcia successfully defended the Ridden English
title, taking the honours for the 3rd year running, riding
Soneto (owned by Alan Eustace and bred by Jose Filipe Casaca
Guerreiro Dos Santos). Marcia's clients also fared expectionally
well. Sarah Metcalfe performed brilliantly and was placed
5th on Queimado. Sophie McKenzie-Howard competeing for the
first time out on her new horse Ubrique who were both immpeccable.
This was a notable achievement as this was also Sophie's
first visit to Royal Windsor. Olivia Pile also performed
beautifully on Obelisco. There were about 21 competitors
in total so this was a very hotly contested class.
After the success of the English class there was much anticipation
as to the outcome of the Parade class. This was very well
attended again and Marcia was placed second on Queimado,
a last minute change for Marcia thanks to Sarah Metcalfe
and owner Mr Chris Baylis.
The parade class was a veritable feast of dancing Luistano's
much enjoyed by the crowds at Windsor. Patrick Kempe and
Tetua rounded off the occaision lapping the ring with a
Garrocha pole adorned with English and Portuguese flags
to honour Englands oldest Alliance dating back from the
13th century.
News travelled to the continent very quickly, click
here to see the reports of Windsor from Portugal. Well
done to all the horses and riders and many congratulations
to Justine Jevon who took the honours in the parade class
riding Trigueiros, bred by Pen Llyn Lusitano Stud.
Marcia and Sophie can next be seen competing at Herts County
Saturday 29th May when Marcia will be defending the championship
with Soneto.
Click
here to see the schedule and purchase tickets
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| Forthcoming
Events - Royal Windsor Horse Show, 12th-16th May 2010 |
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Marcia &
Quilate 2009
Purebred Lusitano English Ridden Champion |
Marcia and her clients can be seen in action at the Royal
Windsor Horse show on Sunday 16th May. Marcia will be defending
the Ridden English title, which she has won for the last
two years running and competing in the Parade Class.
Marcia will be riding Soneto this year who has been excelling
at affiliated dressage and who was Herts County Champion
in 2009.
The English Ridden class starts at 10.45am, and the Parade
class is scheduled to take place at 2.30pm.
The Iberian Classes at Windsor are considered to be highly
prestigious and are hotly contested each year by the best
examples of the Lusitano breed. The Parade class is a wonderful
example of the parades at the elite Horse Fairs in Portugual
(the highlight of the day) where every horse is shown off
in traditional costume to the best of its ability and movement,
all under they eye of the local horse experts. As you might
expect this spectacle usually draws a large crowd at Windsor.
Click
here to see the schedule and purchase tickets
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| Working
Equitation Clinic at BSR - Report |
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| Michelle &
Ruby tackle the jump with the vara (pole) |
The Working Equitation clinic at BSR was a huge success
and very well attended. The clinic opened up Working Equitation
as a new discipline for many of Marcia's clients. All of
whom thoroughly enjoyed getting to grips with the different
demands this places on horse and rider. Everyone enjoyed
tackling the obstacles, riding one handed and jumping with
the pole (vara), something most of them never thought they
would be able to do at the beginning of their session.
Working Equitation is an extremely fun, demanding and relatively
new sport for horse and rider that has its origins in Portuguese
equitation and cattle herding.
Marcia is one of the foremost Working Equitation trainers
in the UK and won a Bronze medal winner as a member of the
British team in Portugal last year. If you are interested
in Marcia running a Working Equitation or Classical Dressage,
or In-Hand clinic at your premises please conrtact Marcia
for further information.
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| Marcia &
Soneto take 1st & 2nd Place in the Elementary Dressage at
Snowball Farm Feb 2010 |
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| Marcia &
Soneto, 1st Place Snowball Farm 2010 |
Marcia & Soneto took first and second place in the dressage
during their highly successful visit to Snowball Farm in
Feburary. Soneto is continuing to excel and scored 66.21%
in his firts class to be placed first and 67.86% in the
next class to be placed Second. Marcia & Soneto will
be competing at Patchett's again on the 22nd Feb & 6th
March.
If you are interested in sending your horse to Marcia for
short or long term training please contact Marcia to discuss
your requirements further.
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| Marcia &
Soneto take 2nd Place in the Elementary Dressage at Patchett's
Equestrian Centre December 2009 |
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| Marcia &
Soneto, 2nd place at Patchett's Dec 2009 |
Marcia & Soneto took second place in the dressage during
their highly successful visit to Patchett's Equestrian Centre
just before Christmas. Soneto is progressing exceptionally
well in training and scored an excellent 68.12% and Elementary
44 and 63.23% in Elementary 53.
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| Lusitano
Display at the British Dressage Championships September
2009 |
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| Georgina &
Sasa, Marcia & Tostao, Helen & Quebres-Nozes |
The Lusitano Breed society were asked to perform a display
as part of the National Dressage Championships at Stoneleigh
Park in September. There were many top competitors in action
including Carl Hester who took his 6th National Championship
on Liebling II. It was a great honour to perform to such
a crowd and Marcia, Helen Barlow & Georgina Nixon (riding
in her first display) put on a fabulous show demonstrating
the versatility of the Lusitano. Riding a traditional Portuguese
display they rode a wonderful Pas de Trois resplendent in
Portuguese costume and turnout. They were followed by esteemed
trainer and rider Jose Manuel Correia Lopes on Gold Medal
Winner Uivador Da Broa from The Pen Llyn Stud. All The horses
and riders looked and performed beautifully impressing the
large dressage crowds at Stoneleigh.
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| Breaking
news - Great British Working Equitation Team 2009 win Bronze
at European Championships |
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| Great British
Working Equitation Team, Bronze Medal Winners 2009 |
Well done to Great Britain at the Working Equitation Championships
in Ponte de Lima, Portugal on the 25th-28th June 2009. The
team achieved a fantastic Bronze medal position. Marcia
riding Tostao was placed 9th and Helen Barlow, one of Marcia's
very first clients was placed 7th on Sasa. Well done to
both Marcia and Helen and team on a truly stunning performance. |
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| Click
here to view pictures of Marcia & Helen training
and competing. |
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| Royal Windsor
Horse Show - Marcia & Quilate win the English Ridden
class for the 2nd year running |
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| Marcia & Quilate
take the English Ridden title for the 2nd year running |
Marcia and Quilate were placed 1st again in the English
ridden class at Windsor. Marcia was also placed 2nd in the
Parade Class on Tostoa. Many congratulations also go to
Helen Barlow (one of Marcia's very first clients) who won
the parade class on Quebre Nozes.
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| Herts County
Show - Marcia Wins English Ridden Class |
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| Marcia & Soneto placed 1st
in the English Class at the Herts County Show. Well done
to Helen who won the Parade class and to Alan for winning
in-hand with Soneto and being Placed overall Champion. |
