Idle Curiosity Part 2: SJ yard on M40

[Weezy]

I thinkaround the Warwick junction on the right if you are going south - any ideas?!

 

[Bosworth]

It was Nick Skeltons and now I think it may be Stephen Smiths.

 

[Weezy]

Ohhh I didnt think Nicks (whoevers now!) was that close to the M'way - the arena is literally next to the M'way? Always mahoooooosive jumps in evidence tho!

 

[Rambo]

I thought Stephen Smith was based in Hertfordshire...no !?

 

[Skhosu]

lol..its probably some old guy who puts the jumps up massive to impress the drivers!

 

[Rambo]

Hehe...I was just gonna something along the same lines

 

[sevenoceans]

Not sure but i did SJ training with Steve Hadley he lives near warwick and it was quite close to M40

 

[Weezy]

I certainly wasnt aware he had moved that close to me - if he really has I am there

 

[Weezy]

Nope pretty sure it isnt Steves - oh hang on, he has moved hasnt he - hmmmm could be his now, but I have had my eye on this place for 9 years!

 

[sevenoceans]

LOL... Umm... i last went there 8 years ago I did alot of Junior SJ in my hey day and used to take my mare there For a weekend almost every month .

 

[Jiffy]

Robert Smith isn't it?

 

[Weezy]

Oh?!

Bugger I am just going to have to go knock on the door I think!

 

[Jiffy]

Here ya go... The Mystery Yard

 

[spider]

Keep your eyes on the road please!

 

[Weezy]

OMG Riverside Glen - I WANT HIM!

OK back to the topic in question - no the yard I am thinking of the arena is more exposed to the M'way than that - and no, I am not driving up there tomorrow to take a pic! there are barns behind it (indoor school?) I suppose it COULD be there - only way I am going to work it out is if I see if I cannot book me and Boss in for a lesson and a trial on that GORGEOUS grey!

 

[seabiscuit]

Wow, look at Riverside Glen trotting up in the 'horses for sale' part! Looks like nothing he can hardly move! Then you see him jump- completly different horse!

Would love to have some lessons there- Ben Maher IMO is the most beautifull rider on the circuit so his trainer must have helped!

 

[Weezy]

I was more OMG HE IS SO FOOTY in walk!!!! Just shows that a walk and trot up doesnt prove performance!

Hey Forrest, as soon as Own is really REALLY fixed, fancy joining me for some training

 

[Judie]

It use to be Nick's yard, but Robert Smith has it now and Nick has built another one next door. I thought Robert was going to sell it but obviously hasn't yet. It's actually in the village of Lowsonford.

 

[Weezy]

YAY seems conclusive then - thank you people, OH is also happy as I ALWAYS go on about it!

 

[seabiscuit]

DEFFO!!!

Would love to do that for sure put me down for the new year!

when Owen will be VERY fixed LOL!

The grey looks completly what my vet would call utterley buggered in walk and trot! hardly overtracking,perhaps *coughs* unlevel!. Completly different performing though! Wierd!

 

[Weezy]

OK then I shall call and see what is open to us mere mortals! I had some lessons from Harvey when I was 17 and although a lot of people dont hold much admiration for him, I did and so would love to go see Steven (as Robert doesnt teach I dont think)

And yes, my vet would say the same, however I would still LOVE to own a horse like that!!!

 

[S_N]

Thank Goodness I wasn't alone in thinking that about the videos!

 

[Judie]

Robert does teach but I think he's just so busy but I have heard Steven is better anyway. (not suggesting for one minute Robert isn't any good) .

 

[seabiscuit]

Fantastic do let me know!

I wonder why they showed that video of the grey trotting up!

Still,I agree with you would love to own something like that too!

 

[Weezy]

Ahh I was referring to this:

The day-to-day training is handled by Robert’s brother, Steven Smith – a former Olympic silver medallist and successful international show jumper. The training operation as a whole is overseen by Robert.

Dont really mind which one we get tho!!!!

 

[Happy Horse]

Is it on the way to Coventry? The Edgars yard is very visible from a main road but I can't remember which road!

 

[cobwithattitude]

Edgar's yard is at Leek Wootton visible from the A46 on the way to Kenilworth/Stoneleigh. Hope that helps!

 

[BBs]

Frederick B is out that way so is Geoff Luckett - have no idea if its any of them tho

 

[Rambo]

Send us the grid reference or a link to it on Multimap....and we'll try and google the postcode

 

[Zebedee]

I couldn't get over that only three of his feet had been painted!
(Hate black hoof paint on the end of white legs!)