These are not connected to USA-UK, but you may be interested in them ...
AMERICAN PLEASURE
STAR OF LONDON
HORSE SHOW
www.aphs.piczo.com
The American Pleasure Horse Show was formed in 1988 to cater
for
all types of American breeds "in the south"!
It is held on the first Sunday in August at Pachesham
Equestrian Centre,
Leatherhead, Surrey and is easily accessed from the M25 (junction 9)
and the A245.
2008 date - August 3rd
From a start of just 15 classes it has now grown to over 60
classes and a
dozen championships. New for 2004 was a "Grand Supreme In Hand
Championship" at the request of some of our 2003 competitors. New for 2006
were individual Iberian classes and their own performance championships.
New for 2008 are a host of breed specific younsgtock classes with their own
championships.
It caters for all types of horses, both the usual
"English" show horses to
the more exclusive "American" show horses.
As usual we have an in hand Saddlebred class (pure and partbreds judged
separately) and a ridden class.
It hosts Western Equestrian Society affiliated classes, the
British Skewbald
& Piebald London Regional Show and many other championship qualifiers, including
the Royal London Show.
Our rosettes, or ribbons as we like to call them, are
exclusive and come all
the way from America. Over £2,000 worth of prizes are on offer together
with an additional chance to win up to $2,500!
The full schedule is now available and can be viewed online at
APHS or by
sending a SAE (A5 please) to:
APHS
36 Philpot Square
Peterborough Road
London
SW6 3HT
or by requesting a schedule
by email.
Excel Training
Highstead
Chislet
Nr Canterbury
Kent
CT3 4LX
Tel: 01227 - 860625
www.exceltraining.piczo.com
Located in Kent Excel is home to a number of
American Show Horses including American Saddlebreds.
Excel is owned by Caroline Lockhart who is a BHS
qualified instructor as well as being a WES approved instructor. In addition
Caroline has been the National Team Coach for the British Saddle Seat Equitation
Team in 2000 and 2002 and Team Manager in 1998 and 2004
and has just been appointed Team Coach for 2006.
Excel offers shows and training clinics
throughout the year, catering for Dressage, Western and Saddle Seat and has both
indoor and outdoor training facilities. In addition Excel offers basic and full
livery for the show horse enthusiast, as well as individual lessons, if you
require them, on your own horse.
Excel is home to a number of Regional, National,
International & World Cup Champions (Morgans, Saddlebreds &
Lusitano's) in all disciplines - in hand, showmanship, 3-Gaited, Show Pleasure
(English), Western, Driving and Pleasure Harness.
Events for 2008 include a training clinic on 26th
April and shows on 27th April and 31st August (with both in hand and ridden
Saddlebred classes).
For more details phone: 01227 - 860625 (evenings).
