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At Oldencraig equestrian Centre Private Dancer danced his way through the Grand Prix to win. "More still to come we hope" said Nicola

Due to the high number of requests for a better version of the Lingen Kur video with the sound correctly synchronised, we are pleased to include the high quality version in our new "Featured Video" section.

Have a look at our video section to see Walero's Kur in Lingen. "First time under spotlights for Walero and he was fabulous" said a very emotional Nicola who is rejoicing after Walero having 2 years off with injury.  Unfortunately the video and music do not run at exactly the same time  although on the night it was spot on, wonders of modern technology! All results to be posted soon.....

On Thursday at 00.50 in the morning Mary, deciding not to be left out, joined Armani in the joke and delivered a brother to Walero.  Another sleepless night for John who in between his midwifery duties only has his own Company to run as well.....who needs sleep?

Nicola received a text whilst in Lingen with words to the effect "well you picked a great time to go away" or similar to that anyway!!

* 14/6/08 His very first video appearance can be seen in the Video section

On Wednesday the 28th of May at 9.10 in the morning, Walero's first sister was born.  Although not due until next week, we think that Armani (the recipient mare) thought it funny that she wait until the usual midwife (namely Nicola), had driven out of the yard on the way to Lingen with Walero, to choose her time to give birth!  Luckily Nicola's husband John was there to give a helping hand and calm the beating hearts of those in the yard who had not witnessed a birth before.

There started a trend..............

Active Walero has done it again! He won the Grand Prix with 71.52%. "There still seems to be more to come" said the ecstatic Nicola McGivern! Active Valentino won the Intermediare I at only his second outing at this level beating the other 38 entries. Active Private Dancer was second in the Intermediare II and scored 66.5% in the Grand Prix. All are now preparing for a trip to Lingen in Germany.

The Active Equestrian foals were enjoying the unseasonably warm weather that we have been getting recently! Hot Stuff is the largest and is already getting the black through on his head of the father Hotline. Skuderia is the one enjoying his hay with his fathers Sir Donnerhall head marking. The one causing all of the trouble is Noodle!! Oh and Schanpps the dog is never far from the action....

By the much talked about stallion Hotline (http://video.aol.com/video-detail/stallion-hotline/2482615486) and out of the mother of Active Walero (already the motherline of many graded stallions). Active Hot Stuff is a dark bay colt and was born on the 19th February 2008. He has exceptional conformation and movement and has the elegant and intelligent head of his half brother Walero.  He is sure to be a stallion prospect as well as an exciting competition prospect for the future.

The plan is to sell this young colt at the Brightwells Auction for Dressage youngstock and foals on the 5th August 2008. Serious enquiries can be made to us directly beforehand.

Born at 20.30 on the 22nd April. A fabulous bay colt foal by Sir Donnerhall out of Naomi (Escudo x Matcho AA). He was born kicking to get up and within 20 minutes was cantering around the stable. We have decided to name him after the Ferrari Scuderia as he is so fast and lively!! It would also seem fitting as his stable name will be Scud after the missile!!

Well we have had to make the hard decision to withdraw Active Walero and therefore also Active Valentino from competing in Saumur CDI this weekend. Active Walero unusually had a reaction to a wormer that we used last week. He immediately went off his food and remained very fussy for 3 days. He generally looked off colour and was lethargic to ride, not ideal preperation for a long journey and then competition. His welfare of course is paramount to anything else and therefore the decision not to go was made. Plans for competing in Addington Premier League and then Lingen (Germany) are now underway. Our apologies go to the organisers of Saumur that we have had to pull out at this late stage.

Congratulations to Susie Coleridge Smith who won the Elementary Open with her new ride Active Royal Lady.  She won with a staggering 72.84! We wish her continuing success for the coming season.

The Active Equestrian team are preparing for the first trip of the 2008 season to Saumur in France.  Active Walero has been selected to represent Great Britain in the Grand Prix whilst Active Valentino with compete in the Prix St Georges. 

Well I definately think we need some help naming our foals! It has been decided to name this lovely  bay colt foal Noodle as his full brother born 2 years ago is called Spaghetti Legs! Don Schufro out of Naomi (Escudo x Matcho AA) although this time it was our lovely broodmare Brenda who carried and gave birth to Noodle whlst Naomi is pregnant with a Sir Donnerhall baby.

Active Walero won the Grand Prix Kur and took second place in the CDI3* at Addington Manor.

Active Walero scores 72.9% to take Grand Prix victory at Solihull after two year break following an injury sustained at the Spanish Sunshine Tour.  Nicola: "Excited to have Walero back in action and looking forward to the coming season."

Private Dancer was second in the Grand Prix, also scoring over 71%.

Nicola took the Intermediare II on Madonna with 71.3% and the Inter I with Active Valentino

"Minky" born, our first Daddy Cool foal

"Little Walero" born today.