stallion showcase

OMG how sad is KR & I am also very saddened by Celia's comments. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but to slate it like they have when they were not even there is just beyond believe. I feel so embrassed as I counted Celia as a friend and I want it known that this comment " a couple of stallion owners who thought they could do better than the Expo. but from the reports I got I think the jury is very much out on that one, certainly as far as audience figures are concerned." had nothing what so ever to do with me. KR & Celia I am sorry, but I was there, & your comments are only worthy of the dustbin. I wish now I had taken more photos, especially of the crowds, both in the canteen, stables & stands. KR perhaps a little less of the green eyed monster would help your cause, though I think that would be like pissing in the wind. Sue Shore
 
I had a very successful weekend at the Stallion Showcase. I hope that the negativity that is thrown around by the minority doesn't damage the reputation of the event and prevent it from growing. There is room in the UK for more than one Stallion Show and there is no reason why the BEF and Stallion Showcase can not exisit side by side.

Events take years to grow in popularity as their reputation grows - last year at the BEF show at Hartpury the stands were no where near as busy as they were this year. The Stallion Showcase deserves to enjoy such growth and I hope that in 2012 we see this.
 
there is a mistruth being put about that the breeding BOOK (cost £7.00) was essential for reporting on the SSGB and should have formed part of the press pack. This is not the case, a breeding sheet with running order was provided which would have sufficed and was free.

the book cost the Light family a great deal to produce and was a wonderful optional extra for breeders - containing each horse in the parade, their breeding, achievements to date and contact details. It also has excellent breeding information from Ed Lyall, plus much more....it was well worth the £7.00 cost - but please don't anyone think you had to pay extra on the day just to understand what was happening - you didn't. If there is one thing Shirley, Caz and their whole family excel at it is excellent customer service!
 
carlo_mio said:
There is the Celia Clarke who is the editor of the quarterly British Breeder?
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Yes this is the person concerned.

Also the same lady that thinks herself important enough to give out 0's at low level unaff DRm, in prelim classes........ says plenty about her personality.

I put it that she went solely with the intention of creating a fuss about something, and was given her chance at the door.
 
Personally I think it was worth it for the demos alone farless the stallions displays as when can you go to a demo given by Olympic and World Class riders like the Funnells, Shane and Fiona for £10 (or £8 if booked in advance)!!!! Nowhere...farless to see world class and up and coming stallions all of whome were British based! Plus I know I have never been to the likes of Hickstead or HOYS or any show and not had to pay for a catalogue farless something like which was sold at SSGB which was literally a book....with as said above, breeding article, nutrition articles and more.
 
mbequest said:
Yes this is the person concerned.

Also the same lady that thinks herself important enough to give out 0's at low level unaff DRm, in prelim classes........ says plenty about her personality.

I put it that she went solely with the intention of creating a fuss about something, and was given her chance at the door.
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Oh dear. This sounds odd for someone who is writing about British breeding and a pity that then she would not have seen an excellent day as a result. As I am in education I know how it is very discouraging for students when they are setting out to learn, to be given low marks and negative feedback
 
I made a flying visit on Saturday morning, and was impressed with the turnout, efficiency with which the day was run, and the various oppportunities that people had to get up close to the stallions. I can't wait for next year when I hope to attend with my boy (and Hartpury too!) Unfortunately prior engagements had to take priority this year, but I was glad to be able to contribute to the silent auction that raised a fantastic sum for such a worthy cause - really well done Shirley and your team!!
 
It was, quite honestly, the best parade I've been to in the UK, ever, and I've been to a fair few now. I cannot think of a thing I would like to see done differently, other than to stretch the weekend so that we could see even more stallions! Even if the organisers have tweaks they would like to make, I haven't yet seen any criticisms from anyone of any merit anywhere, which must mean the whole concept, production and management was sound. For a long-standing parade, I would have been impressed, let alone for a first-off; it was a tremendous achievement and I'm already wishing the year away so that it can happen all over again.
 
Fantastic weekend for us.....we were there with Marcus Aurelius and his children (lovely for British Breeders to see something different at this shows with an Arab, and one that jumps and performs for fun), Carousel, who at 20 years old at his first outing in years had an absolute ball :) and Samba Hit III. We were very impressed by the organisation and the overall atmosphere at the event.

We support any initiative to promote British breeding and will certainly be back next year!
 
I went both days and had a fabulous time! It was very organised and well run a lot of thought had been put into it and it showed. The stallions all came in according to print of catalogue each having the same amount of time in the ring which meant the event ran smoothly and to time. There were breaks in which talks were given along with demonstations and dislays both of which were enjoyable and informative. The stands and cafe meant you could carry on watching the stallions while shopping or catching a bite to eat.

All the stallions were well presented and I came away with quite a long short list of quality stallions which is obviouly the point of these events.


I also went to the one in Hartbury and while there were good points the lack of organisation and the fact that the stallions had no stabling and so you couldnt walk round and see them and meet them were real down points for me. while the display of Emma Hindles stallions especially the finale were spectacular I wont be going again the day dragged on and the disorganisation of the event left me feeling drained and frustrated.

I wanted to go to both as I will have a couple of stallions that I want to take to event of this kind and while there were more people at the Hartbury event this year I feel that the one held at Addington was a victim of clashing with the regionals and was by far the more professional event for me and when the time comes that is where I will be heading!
 
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