& Meridian Sport Horses
Grey Gelding 2019
Sire: Shutterfly, Dam: Lecarrow Watermill
Fly is the last of our homebreds and a lovely horse. We got him out to see the sights and sounds in 2023 as a 4YO and look forward to continuing his education in 2024.
2017, bay, mare. Sire: Dignified Van’t Zorgvliet, Dam: Minstrels Lady
Ava had a really freak accident in the stable with us at the beginning of 2023 – soon after we bought her, but she luckily came right and we were able to finally get her out this autumn. She has had a couple of runs around some nice unaffiliated events and impressed us by stepping up to 100 level really well.
It will be good to get to know her more this winter and see what we can achieve in 2024.
2016, bay, gelding
Sire: Typhoon S, Dam: Violet G
Global Typhoon, known as Ricky, joined us in the autumn of 2023. We bought him from Hannah Bate where he had done a bit of eventing as a 5YO, then mainly show-jumped.
He successfully started his campaign with us winning a 100 class at Tweseldown. We are looking forward to 2024 and beyond with him!
2018, grey, gelding
Sire: Cevin Z, Dam: Fernhill City Girl
Our homebred Victor, was shown the sights and sounds last year as a 4YO and has now had his first full season eventing in 2023. He has progressed really well, with the season highlight undoubtedly being when he finished 11th at the Burghley Young Event Horse Final. This was a fantastic result for him, and he really showed how promising he is for the future.
2018 bay gelding
By Tolan R out of Limerick Girl
We welcomed MBF Jackpot (Jack) to the yard at the beginning of July 2022, having been
produced by Millie Dumas. He is a really fantastic model and showed his class by qualifying for the NexGen Young Horse Finals as a four year old were he finished a very creditable 8th place.
His first season eventing has been equally impressive winning two events and stepping up to a meaty 5YO championships at Cornbury International, were he took all the atmosphere in his stride and finished on his dressage score. We can’t wait for next season and beyond with him!
This 2017 gelding was bought in the Monarch sale at the end of 2020. He competed in 4yo classes and qualified for the Nexgen Young Event Horse finals. He also completed his first events in 2021 with the support of Lucy Jackson and Finley Atherton whilst I was off, due to my injury early in the season.
We have had a frustrating time with various niggles and hope to get him back on track soon.
2014, bay mare, Sire: Lancelot Dam: KEC Aldalice
About
Bought in May 2019 from the Stronge family. Delphi shows so many classy attributes whilst competing and really has the ability to be a top performer in all three phases. She had a strong 2021 season in her 7YO year, culminating in taking a top 10 finish in her first international 2*S at Bicton International. 2022 saw her move up to intermediate level, finishing off strongly with a 9th place at Oasby. 2023 saw her career highlight so far; competing in the 3*S at Aston with a storming clear XC.
2014, grey mare, Sire: Contra A, Dam: Mullentine White Diesel
About
A really consistent mare, who has had multiple top 10 places at novice level.
Video when she first arrived at the beginning 2019
Video from Wellington 1m10 February 2020
2013, bay gelding, Sire: Harley VDL, Dam: Etopia Van Het Ruitherhof
About
Harry joined us at the beginning of 2019. He had done very little but had incredible scope and moved beautifully. He has always shown the talent throughout his three seasons with us, but also has some Harry moments! Austin O'Connor competed him for us for the latter half of 2023 and got some great results. He is now back at Meridian Stud and looks to be back on track for 2024.
Harry at Addington training Feb 2024
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!
Throughout his years with us, Pickle has always been a very consistent horse in all three phases and a lovely character!
