The Joy of Horses
July 2004

In This Issue

We have covered our usual mix of events and encourage our readers to make the most of some great riding opportunities in Spain and Portugal. You will also find a new series regarding Holistic Healthcare, ‘Where to Ride’ and John Minopiro’s delightful blending of fashion, horses and photography!

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Contents
GREAT EVENTS

Success at last!
William Fox-Pitt and Tamarillo take the Mitsubishi Trophy at Badminton
by Helen Revington
All the thrills and spills from the rainsoaked event – also our Badminton ‘scrapbook

Royal Windsor Horse Show 2004
This year’s event was a great success , blessed with wonderful weather and large crowds. Hunters, Cobs, Native Breeds, Show Jumping and the displays are all featured – plus our Windsor ‘scrapbook

The Golden Horseshoe returns to its true home
Based back in Exford this year’s event was a great success

HORSE RACING

A Summer's Delight
Newmarket’s July Meeting and the July Cup
Discover the pleasure of attending the ‘showcase’ meeting on this lovely racecourse

Choisir - the vanguard of an Australian invasion?
One of the great racing stories of recent years – Chosir took the racing world by storm in 2003

IBERIAN HORSES

Iberian Horses at Royal Windsor
Lusitano horses made a great impact at this year’s show thanks to the superb displays given by members of Portugal’s Working Equitation team and Luxo swept all before him in the Show Classes

RIDING IN SPAIN & PORTUGAL

Portugal on Horseback
by Tom Sewell
Tom’s delightful account of his favorite riding centre in Portugal – riding over clifftops, across deserted beaches and through the local forests on Lusitano horses…

Sun, Sea and Spanish Horses
Read about a brand new riding centre in Southern Spain offering riding tuition on Spanish Purebred horses from a member of the Royal School in Jerez and great hacking on beaches and in the pine forests!

Riding in Portugal - The Classical Way
Riding at Jorge Pereira’s private ‘picadeiro’ in deepest Portugal.. Jorge is one of Portugal’s leading riders and offers private tuition on Lusitano schoolmasters…

WHERE TO RIDE - New series!

Surrey Hacking
The first in a series of recommended riding centres - whether for hacking (trail riding) or tuition

HOLISTIC HEALTH CARE - New series!

Prevention is better than cure!
Introducing the basic principles of care and management that will help keep our horses 'healthy'

PRACTICAL HORSEMANSHIP
 

A Frightened Horse is a Dangerous Horse
by Anne Wilson
Anne, author (see book review) and classical riding trainer, advocates a routine and infinite patience in overcoming problems with nervous horses before they become a danger to themselves and their handlers.

 

John Miniprio's Fashion Photostar
With photographs of horses and the people who ride them, John will feature personalities in his new series of ‘photostars’

See also Book Reviews

FEATURES
 

Horse Talk
by Cheryl Lutring

Have you ever considered just to what extent our most familiar figures of speech have been dependent on the horse and our connection with ‘equus’ through the ages? This entertaining and light hearted look at such expressions is also thought provoking.

See also Book Reviews

The Future is Orange
by Joanne Husband
Chestnut horses came to dominate Joanne's riding life - this is their story

BOOK REVIEWS

'Must have' books for the serious horseman and anyone who just enjoys horses! Read more about them

© Sue Wingate - The Joy of Horses 2004