& Meridian Sport Horses
I can’t believe Badminton week is here and I am at the cusp of starting my first journey to the most famous three day event in the world. So before I get stuck into the week, I wanted to give you a bit of background on me, but more importantly my horse of a lifetime Fernhill Now or Never (Hugo for short).
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2012, bay gelding, Sire: Grafelstolz. Dam: Kell's Pride
Background
Oli is a homebred, out of a mare Kate evented to 4* level. He came on a long way in his first full season in 2018, progressing from 90cms to a CCI2*S. We are looking forward to what the future will hold.
Millstreet CICYH* 2018
2012, bay gelding Sire: Pall Mall H. Dam: New Gem
About
Pickle joined our yard at the end of 2018 having previously show-jumped. He was hugely successful at novice level with many top 10 placings and jumped a clear round cross country at his first long format international CCI2*L at Hartpury in 2019. 2021 saw him successfully move up to intermediate, taking a win at South of England in the autumn. 2022 was his best season to date, with four top 10 placings at intermediate level and he finished off the season with a 10th place at Cornbury CCI3*S. 2023 saw an annoying niggle set him back, but it was great to have him out the second half of the season at intermediate level – showing the younger horses how it is done!
Sadly 2024 was his last season eventing, but after a successful operation, he is now out showjumping and we are hoping to contest some Eventers Grand Prix’s in 2025
Meridian Sport Horses is a small but professional family business seeking to produce the best possible modern sport horses primarily for eventing. Over the last 7 years since we have started breeding in a small way we have developed an extensive knowledge of the breeding industry and are now beginning to see the fruits of our work in some lovely young horses coming up though the ranks. It was a great encouragement and endorsement of our breeding programme that one of our eldest youngsters Diva’s Law was Champion young sport horse at Newbury Show last September. Two of our mares have Head Stud Book status and Our first foray into foal grading resulted in higher first premium and first premium awards.
We are happy to take In youngsters or mares for basic ground work or preparation for gradings or showing.
To join our friendly but professional team in any capacity please do not hesitate to contact Kate on 07786 076927 or Ruth on 07720 439733.