At home with Billy Twomey

Top Irish Show Jumper Billy Twomey continues to have an excellent season in the build up to the London Olympics.
Monarch provided the tailor made Majestic stables in Nottinghamshire specially  built to Billy'design when he moved to his new base.Now Billy works between his sponsors base at Pewitt Hall in Cheshire, whose stables were also supplied by Monarch and his new home in Nottinghamshire.

The beautiful stable yard provides his horses every luxury when they are at home between their international trips.
To follow Billy's progress visit his web sitehttp://www.billytwomey.com/

Special Monarch Horse Exerciser for the Blue Cross

Shetlands at the Blue Cross Re- homing Centre at Rolleston prepare for their exerciser session.

The Blue Cross at Rolleston -on-Dove, Staffordshire have recently had a Monarch Horse Exerciser with a differernce installed. It was always a challenge keeping their smaller residents fit and slim, so the the idea of a Horse Exerciser that catered for the smallest of ponies was put to Monarch.

The Monarch Consort Plus was modified to give rubber protection at a lower level on the inner and outer fence and specially designed pushers meant that the shetlands could see through to their companions in the next compartment.

The Blue Cross do  a wonderful job rehabiliting and re homing horses and ponies together with other animals in their care, from their centres around the country. There are two centres that cater for horses, the Hilda Archer Santuary at Rolleston on Dove, Staffordshire and the Burford Centre which is also the Head office of the Charity. To find out more about their excellent work and how you can help have a look at their web site.http://www.bluecross.org.uk/


by Barbara Fill

Premier League Dressage at Sommerford Park 25th-27th May

The Premier League Dressage competition comes to Somerford Park in Cheshire this weekend , the show will draw many of the top riders from all over the country to compete . Young horse classes on Friday draw the top 5 and 6 year old talent , on Saturday and Sunday classes range from U21 FEI tests where European Team hopefuls, hope to impress the selectors, to the Grandprix where,  a record number of 29 entries mean there is the opportunity to see our top riders perform.

The competition will be using the new show facilities at Somerford which include 50 Permanent Monarch Stables, this will really provide an extra incentive for combinations to stay over and enjoy the hog roast  on Saturday night !www.somerfordpark.co.uk

Other events over the weekend include a Fashion Show and Auction to raise funds for the BYRDS 
( British Young Riders Dressage Scheme) and World Horse Welfare, so there is plenty to see and do , check out the website for further information . www.somerfordpremierleague.co.uk

Monarch Stables in Bliss of London Photo Shoot

Monarch Stables in Bliss of London Photo Shoot at Ingestre Stables.

The historic back drop of Ingestre stables in Staffordshire provided the ideal location for a photo shoot to launch the new range of saddles from Bliss of London.  http://www.bliss-of-london.com/

The original stables date back to 1885 when they were built for the 20 th Earl of Shrewsbury to house his large collection of polo ponies and carriage horses. The building now houses Ingestre Riding Stables owned and run by Tim Downes and Rob Lovatt both Fellows of the British Horse Society. www.ingestre.com


Ingestre has chosen Monarch Equestrian over a period of several years  to provide up to date stabling that would blend sympathetically  with the historic surroundings, and that could be made to measure to fit into existing buildings.

It is good to see the both models ( human and equine ) enjoying the the photo shoot, check out the Bliss web site for more of these lovely photos www.bliss-of-london.com/and some of the amazing horse photos on the photographer, Matthew Seed's web site www.horse-photographer.co.uk

Monarch Stables make a wonderful yard at Selston Equestrian

It is great to hear what a difference Monarch Stables have made to  business at Selston Equestrian Centre, who now use the new stables for their full liveries.
Mick Martin tells us that the beautiful yard we can see above together with the lovely surroundings at Selston have certainly helped to attract clients. The Majestic Elizabethan stables provide a lovely courtyard with big airy light boxes, opposite the external doors compliment the yard perfectly .

Selston Equestrian Centre also have an American Barn with Monarch Internals and a Monarch Horse Exerciser, why not check out their web site to see their other facilities and services. www.selstonequestrian.co.uk

The Duchess of Cornwall meets the Horses at the Kings Troop

Another glimpse inside the New Barracks at Kings Troops, the horses seem to have settled in well in their new Monarch Stables and stalls  and are interested in the Royal visitor.

 It  appears one of the horses was a little forward in encouraging some attention from the Duchess.

but they soon made up!!

Monarch Stables at Kings Troops opened by The Duchess of Cornwall

This week The Duchess of Cornwall opened The Kings Troop new stables at Woolwich, the official opening involved The Duchess having a tour around the barracks, Commanding Officer Major Mark Edward said" The new barracks offer the most up to date facillites available for horses and soliders" .

Click on the link to see a video of the opening and inspection of the Monarch Stables by The Duchess


http://www.bfbs.com/news/england/camilla-visits-kings-troop-rha-55660.html