Aklah Arabians

The day started for us with the novice mare class with AJA ESTAREYNA. who produced us what is becoming a

Al Shahrani

consistant performance for the level she has attained so far this year, resulting in a very good 3rd place position.

The North Staffordshire Summer show had agreed to trial a points system for the Horse of the Year Show classes.

We duly entered Teresa Shewards open gelding AL SHAHRANI. There were two judges one to judge the ride and performance Read the rest of this entry »

Aja Estareyna NAHL 2011

Even though the Northern Group Show is a fairly local show to us, just over an hour’s drive, we elected to stable overnight. This we believe gives the horses the opportunity to get used to their new environment and results in a more relaxed performance on the day.

Our day started with AJA ESTAREYNA in the novice mare class and she Read the rest of this entry »

Al Shahrani Reserve Gelding HOYS

We are now entering the busiest part of the season after having a three week sabbatical since our last competitive meeting at the North Western Group Show with AL SHAHRANI and AJA ESTAREYNA. During this period we have continued with regular work and schooling sessions and are now ready for the next event, the Northern Group Show.

We are personally hoping that we will continue with the improved performances we have seen at each of the previous shows and look forward to seeing you there.

Aja Estareyna Osbaldeston 2011

The journey to the North Western Group ‘C’ show was uneventful, just how we like it, though it was very blustery. We arrived in good time to the show ground to allow us to bed down the stables and allow the horses time to adjust to their new surroundings, before exercising them and putting them to bed for the evening. With time to spare that evening we relaxed and watched Read the rest of this entry »

Ridden Line Up

We had the privilege and honour of hosting an Intermediate Judges Course for The Arab Horse Society, on the weekend of the 8^th May 2011, at our training centre in North Yorkshire. The day started overcast and raining but as the day progressed, the rain stopped, the clouds cleared, the sun came out and by the end of the day it was a glorious spring day.

The candidates, of whom there were twelve for the in hand and one for the ridden, were jointly assessed by

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