Burghley Stallion Parade

Going Friday and Saturday, but not Thursday or Sunday.

Seems odd to have the Stallion parade on Thursday when the breeders will be more likely to be there on Friday when the young horse classes are on... I think that having the stallion parade on Thursday is demoting it to the least attended day which is sad.
 
I agree Julia - would have made a good break between the 4 and 5 year old BYEH classes.

Hope to see you Fri - the office is moving ringside
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- and both Roger and Michael are out on the course on Sat - Roger stationed somewhere between fences 17 and 22 - old gold Nissan patrol
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Anyone going? At 12.30 on Thursday. Doesn't seem to be a list of which stallions are parading though....

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This is the list:

THE PONIES
Arnie de Burgh
Littledale Bright Star

THOROUGHBRED INFLUENCES
Revolution
Set Adrift + progeny
Stravinsky + progeny
Windsor Heights
Weston Justice (NTR)

THE IRISH INPUT
MJ Fine Art
Brief Encounter
Jigilo

DRESSAGE BLOODLINES
Classic Juan
Deanes San Ciro Hit
Fontainbleu
Woodcroft Garuda K
Millenium

SHOWJUMPING BLOODLINES
Arazmatazz
Renkum Valentino
Sempers Spirit

PRIMITIVE RISING
Persflage
Primitive Faerie Tale

THE COLOUR FACTOR
Stanhopes Diddicoy
Uptons Deli Circus

THE NEW STARS
King of The Hill
Take it 2 The Limit
Up With The Lark
Wish Upon A Star

I know this is the correct list becuase I took the entries and have just sent the commentary to the organisers :-)

We haver themed it as a progress through the elements needed in successful event horse breeding so I hope the audience agree with us.
 
I have to agree with the others that it seems very short sighted to have it the day before the BYEH. That would have had a much wider audience and appeal I think for the people which probably would have been most interested. Perhaps there's a chance it could be changed for the future?
 
We start according to our literature at 12.00. Feel free to come and say hello afterwards (Weston Justice) Could be entertaining though we only got him back on Friday.
I do agree Friday during the BYEH lunch break would be a lot more user friendly.
 
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Going Friday and Saturday, but not Thursday or Sunday.

Seems odd to have the Stallion parade on Thursday when the breeders will be more likely to be there on Friday when the young horse classes are on... I think that having the stallion parade on Thursday is demoting it to the least attended day which is sad.

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Agree, would have been nice but they did offer the space without being asked in order to promote British Breeding (which was very nice of them) but could not offer any such time on the Friday or Saturday.

Would you rather there have been no parade at all or one that at least sis get the real cognicenti there?
 
Yay, I'm going tomorrow, so will make a point of watching this.
Will try and remember to charge camera batteries too.
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Is all the seating ticketed or can you just pitch up? (Can you tell despite going anually, we only shop?!!!
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We start according to our literature at 12.00. Feel free to come and say hello afterwards (Weston Justice) Could be entertaining though we only got him back on Friday.
I do agree Friday during the BYEH lunch break would be a lot more user friendly.

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No the parade starts at 12.30. The time of 12 noon is when you will be collected from the exercise area by the lorry park for a briefing and guided down to the main arena by the steward. Your group is actually due in the arena at 12.40, wouldnt want you to get lost/rushed :-)
 
Damn, wish I could go, as Sempers Spirit will be there and love to see him in the flesh again (last saw him as a 3yo), but I am working, so no chance to nipping over even if I wanted to. In fact there are a couple of stallions I haven't seen in the flesh I would like to have ahd a nose at.

Hope you all enjoy it and looking forward to a report!
 
Unfortunately those of us with full time jobs as well as full time studs can't afford to take lots of days off - especially when you're paid by the day!

Thursday is not a day where many people will attend, and "the real cognicenti" as you put it will probably attend Friday and/or Saturday and/or Sunday. Thursday is probably the least supported day of the event. What was the reason they couldn't do Friday lunchtime? Surely whatever was scheduled for then could have been moved to another slot with some forward planning?

Obviously it's better to have a stallion parade on Thursday than no stallion parade at all, but unfortunately by being on Thursday I was just making the observation that's it's a bit of a missed opportunity from the perspective of maximising the exposure.
 
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Yay, I'm going tomorrow, so will make a point of watching this.
Will try and remember to charge camera batteries too.
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Can we charge you with taking lots of pic's then and posting them for us that can't be there please?

Perhaps we need to deluge the trials office with requests for a Friday next time!
 
Ooh - wish I could go as would love to see Sempers Spirit in the flesh....am laid up on crutches tho at the moment and so poor RufusBlueMoon not able to go to Burghley as she is pony sitting for me whilst I am broken...:(
 
Yay - I'm there tomorrow - will definitely be watching - poor Roger had to tell OH yesterday the bad news that OH's mare's tendon has gone again
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- must be the worst bit of being a vet.

Thinking about putting her in foal next year if she comes sound enough
 
Looking forward to it!

We have a fabulous Weston Justice yearling but I have never actually seen him move in the flesh. He had a sore foot when we went over so only saw him on video. Our baby has beautiful paces though which he didn't get from his mum!

It will be good to see Up With The Lark too - I remeber being really impressed with him as a 5 year old in the BYEH.

No plans to breed another foal for a few years (all being well with my mares) - interesting to see what my options are though.
 
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