Bubbly on the boat, hurdy-gurdy, meeting the famous & Harley’s fashion show–*PICS*

[langside]

In an attempt to explain the majority of the pics – I was very lucky to go to Holland with a few others to visit a forum member and had such a funny time – cheap bubbly on the boat defiantly aided though
We got to see an insight in the life in Holland and how different everything is –some of which is very shocking
But to keep it short I’ll just show you the horsey stuff…….

Pics of our visit to the stallion station where we saw some very famous boys and some stars In the making
Plus we were in total awe of being in such a posh place and how trusting they were for us to just walk around!!

The tea room including a very famous trophy that was on show!

Just a little bling

One of these was a Gribaldi foal

And Our Fave: San Remo utterly gorgeous and manners to die for!

Another famous face

We also saw Painted Black (wow lucky young girl who now has him!) and a few others but forgot to take pics

And the Gribaldi tribute was lovely:

 

[langside]

And Horse-World – a show nothing like what we have in the UK which was fab!
An international championship was taking place and It was also the final stop for many WEG bound Dutch riders so it was a great farewell party atmosphere!
(hurdy-gurdy-durdy refers to our knowledge of the Dutch language so it was rather interesting listening to demos )

You could have a go at Arab racing

The Dutch bound WEG driving team members

Tim Lips – I think my new eye candy in eventing

And his wheelie bin demo (the Dutch version of WFP’s barrel jump)

Some famous dressage riders that I can’t remember

The name of the arena made us giggle as it summed us up

My new horse

This girl was only 15!!!

The Dutch Monty Roberts

Stable tour and name spotting

 

[langside]

The strangest thing we have ever seen – Beauty pageant for mini horses!

Are we not at crufts?

This girl was about 5’5 to give you an idea

How embarrassing – such a small chandelier!!!

And what a way to send off the WEG team!

I took advantage of the cheap Anky things (the new grey pad and bandages and another 3 sets of bandages but might sell two as there not his colour ) and got a lovely rug too so thought a photo shoot was in order (plus his snuggies arrived)

Over the shoulder look as often seen by the top models

And a happy face for my fans

Then a “I can’t believe what some designers put me in!”

And Sleepy time as I’m in my jim-jams

Pony now has a few days off as just had his flu jabs and put the old girls to shame by not flinching one bit!!
But fruit cider and pie and salad on offer to those that reply and get through this post

 

[fleabittengrey]

Lovely pictures. In the first few, that indoor arena is a work of art! Think of all the grotty farm barns with sand in that we use in this country! I spent a long time in France at a big yard there but their facilities were a bit aged, but similar in that it looks like a normal interior, not a shed/barn.

 

[kit279]

Thanks for sharing that - loved all of it!

Particularly liked the Bitpiste and 'hurdy-gurdy'. Did you find that even when you spoke English, you ended up copying the Dutch accent?! I had a Dutch boyfriend years ago and find it very hard not to slip into 'pseudoDutch' when I go to Holland!!!

 

[langside]

fleabitten - that arena made feel like a right slob i came home and started to attack the cobwebs we have in our stables

kit luckily most spoke English and our hosts were Geordie so we we're quite at home but their English has an american twang to it
by the end of the trip we felt we could speak Dutch until the Captin of the ferry started speaking that is

 

[angelish]

wow some lovely pics

how embarrasing taking photo's of him ready for bed

 

[FrodoBeutlin]

Yay did you get the Pride of Hull or the Pride of Rotterdam? I practically lived on those two boats

Great pics, I love Holland

 

[Godknows]

Wow you were so lucky to go there and see all that. Lovely arena's and stables. I thought the leopard look was for flies

Thank you for sharing.

 

[alwaysbroke]

Really enjoyed looking at the pics thanks for posting them, you must have had a great time.

Do feel a little sorry for your lad in his jammies though............

 

[Mavis Cluttergusset]

Wow! Fantastic pics

 

[jumptoit]

Looks like you had an awesome time, but poor Harley, has he been for any outings yet?

 

[Liesel]

What a fab post! How lucky are you

Eye candying Lips....good looking but I think Im old enough to be his mother.

Prospect son in law perhaps if you havent snapped him up already !

 

[Hels_Bells]

Oh langside - what a fab post!!! Soooo interesting and quite jealous of your adventure, I think I may have to drag some friends on the "Langside Holland tour" next year!! As my boy is a KWPN bred in Holldan it makes it all the more interesting to see where he may have come from! He must really feel he's slumming it here on the farm in Yorkshire!!! At the end the pics of your boy in the leaopard print nearly killed me. OH says he's going to get some for Remy!!! Please god, noooooooooooooooooooo!!

 

[Kenzo]

Lovely and interesting photos, thank you for sharing them.

 

[mil1212]

thank you for sharing all those photos, how interesting, might inspire me to go and sweep the yard

Love his KWPN rug, how smart!

 

[Alibear]

Fab post and I am very jealous.

 

[FigJam]

Sounds like a fab trip, those stables look amazing! Your poor pony in those PJs though... you'll pay for that sooner or later...!

 

[SW66]

Wow lucky you, what an experience to go round those gorgeous stables,

Agree with Figjam though, think pony will get his own back on you putting him in those PJ's, LOL

 

[Nic]

Fantastic pics!

 

[langside]

thank for all the replies

angelish- I know but better before than after - poo is not a good look with leopard

FrodoBeutin- We went on the Pride of Rotterdam - was rather shocked we were let back on after our antics going but it was very funny especially stealing a mattress and have the security guards chase us althought the 5am wake up was not fun esp when you don't get to bed until 1am

godknows- I know stable envy or what

alwaysbroke- I could have been more evil and got him pink with sheep print

Mavis- thankyou

jumptoit- no not really - his first comp is Wed so we'll wait and see but so far he's been very good - if he freaks out he just stands

Liesel- I had to check his age didn't want to be saying that and find out he's 15

Hels_Bells - im sure if we go back next year you'd be welcome to tag along
just be warned we're all nutters And remy would love some jams

kenzo - thankyou it was very different from what i'm used to

mil1212- kwpn rug was an utter bargin just slightly annoyed its a little big but i had no idea what 6'6 was in cm

alibear- 2011?

figjam- don't be silly Harley doesn't have the energy to plot evil plans being a 5yo is far too hard

sw66- nonono however if i put them on the beastie i might come out of her stable minus a limb or 2 shes more a zebra print girl

nicoleak- hopefully one day i will get a decent camera but glad you enjoyed

 

[jumptoit]

Bless him, hope he has a good time - pics and report !

Reminds me of when I first got PP she would stand and shake from head to hoof if she was scared!