Recent content by Twizzle

I have read in the horsey press that Totilas will only be available through three agents in the Netherlands, his semen is currently being analysed in a laboratory, and that mares will be selected from an application process so that only the most suitably matching mares (performance/bloodlines...

Perhaps misjudged but apparently misunderstood. From your statement that you would not look forward to taking a lorry down the access lane, I would assume that you were not, prior to this visit, familiar with the venue at Colraine, but you have your own and your children's competition horses...

There is plenty of eventing all over France although it is not as popular as showjumping. Your first port of call will be the FFE website, Federation Francais d'Equitation, www.ffe.com as they are the governing body of all equestrian disciplines in France and they list and regulate all...

Talking from many years of experience in producing horses and jumping ponies, both in the Uk and abroad, I would firstly say that not all children are lucky enough to be given ready made jumping ponies, some have to settle for a youngster or as has previously been quoted "naughty pony" and it is...

Thanks so much Sarah, have spoken to the young lady student tonight and she told me she has spoken to you on the phone and she is over the moon that she can come and do her work placement with you. I have looked at your Rolleston Stud website which is excellent and I have posted a little...

Did you get my email as I have not heard any further from you? Twizzle

Thanks for posting a response Ladytat. We have realised that there is not a lot going on in studs in Feb so her lycee (college) have said she can choose any yard she likes, so I was hoping someone in the area who has a competition yard would come forward as I feel she would find this work very...

I am trying to help out a french friend who is studying 'elevage' (horse breeding) at lycee here in Brittany. She has to undertake a work experience placement during February 2009 for approx 4 weeks. Initially she was looking at stud work but having discussed with her professor that there is...

Rolleston, I have now spoken to the young student and have emailed you direct. Thanks again Twizzle

Thank you so much for your response, I will telephone the young lady concerned but before I do could you give me a brief outline of what she could expect at your yard as I have pointed out to her that there may not be a lot going on studwise ie foalings, mares coming in for coering etc in...

Thanks for your reply Janet, as a Cornish expat living in France I know exactly what you mean re the language barrier only the other way round, but after 6 years I have at last crossed that hurdle. As for the student she has studied english and has a reasonable grasp of the language, and of...

A young french girl who is studying for her BTS in elevage (breeding) has asked me if I could research a yard/stud for her in Cornwall or Devon, where she could undertake a month's work experience in February 2009, she is an experienced young horsewoman having competed showjumping up to and inc...