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updated Saturday TEA: We have moved to a do it yourself approach, and ask that people bring some along to meets so we can pool and share! Each meet will say whether we need just cakes or savories as well! A brilliant day out with the Coakham Bloodhounds! H&H Forum
Horse and Hound photos now up - Album 1 - Album 2 - Album 3 for an animation of the last hedge click here PHOTOS 2008/2009: Kent County Show - MEET AT 12 NOON TO BOOK IN: For a list of all the YouTube links up so far click here PLEASE NOTE: Dogs at the meets must be kept on leads, and away from the hounds at all times. If the hounds pick up kennel cough we will be out of action for weeks, and it is also polite to our hosts not to have dogs pooping on their lawns! And on the subject of poop - please make sure you take your horse's offerings home with you. For meet listings also visit Ruth Webb's web site: http://www.wwwebb.co.uk Comment on the You Tube video - The Coakham Bloodhounds at Nurstead Jan 2008- the first jump: "someone fell off and the other two couldnt get over. Bless" Larkins Brewery 2006 1087 views and the following comment: 738 views Mickey and the quad stuck at Larkins 1093 views and a 5* ranking The Coakham Wooden Horse race night: 211 views The Coakham at Cherry Croft (to music!!) 1224 views and the following comment: Hever 2007 Penshurst 2007 |
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To view the BBC's Inside Out film: http://www.wwwebb.co.uk/. A victory from the past: Strange as it may seem (!) Charlotte bought a April 18th 1980 copy of Horse & Hound on ebay and there were the Coakham sweeping the board at the Quorn Cross Country - The Vale of Belvoir Cup was won by David Robinson, George Goring, John Wales and AnnTodd. The Quorn Midland Championship by David Robinson, George Goring, Bob Baskerville and Mike Roberts. Click here for a pdf of the article Runners up at the South of England Hunt Relay! Both days are now on YouTube: Thursday and Saturday Final (with Sam on a different horse!) The Photos - with thanks to Chris Field. At the South of England Show last Thursday the Coakham sent a team of Clare Miles, Sam Field, Kieran Purkis and Michala Blackburn to take part in the inter hunt relay. The other teams were the Ashford Valley, the Surrey Union, the Southdown and Eridge. Our first heat was against the Southdown, which is a rival team to Clare as there are family connections in that one! But we managed to beat them even with Sam having a few problems with Rouben, who found the whole thing a bit much, and refused to go anywhere, but with a quick baton change Kieran managed to race off and finish. This meant we had qualified for Saturday’s semi finals. We had to polish all our tack and horses again for another turnout inspection. So with boots shining so much that you could see your face in them we were off again. Fallers Club Champion: Les Watson For Sale: 16.3 5 year old ISH gelding by Orbis out of a White Clover mare. BROODMARE:15.2 8 year old by Catherston Liberator out of a TB mare.
PUPPIES FOR SALE BARONS GRANGE PONY SHOW When I said that Bear should win He said he wouldn’t buy it And so I wrote this poem In the hope that he’d be quiet !
A fish is not a useful thing For opening a gate A key’s the very thing you need Without it – you’re in a state.
So when we met up on Toy’s Hill I put one in his mit And said “Now keep this carefully - Don’t drop it down a pit”.
Of course he rolled his eyes at me And said “Do you think I’m four ?” “I’ll have you know I’ve opened gates A million times before”
“But I will do just as you say And put it in my pocket And when we reach the farmer’s gate Then I can just unlock it”
The phone ! It’s Blobby out of breath And sounding slightly sorry. “I put the keys inside my jeans – But I left those in the lorry !”
Now Linda’s there and off she drove, Wheels spinning in the damp But was back ten minutes later Saying “I can’t lower the ramp”.
So Nic explained and off she set To try her luck again The field didn’t mind much They like standing in the rain !
And back she came, but sad to say, (And here I want to weep) The keys that she brought with her Were the keys to Blobby’s jeep !
So we gave up and skipped that hunt Took a shorter route instead. Well it was getting dark And would soon be time for bed.
Poor Blobby was embarrassed But I thought “Well, what the heck” So here’s your prize – a Bear Key Ring Now put it round your neck ! Manor Farm, Wateringbury PHOTOS!!! A MESSAGE FROM MIKE: As you are probably aware, Maria myself and Roxy are off to live in Slovakia in May, we enjoyed our last hunt on Sunday at Manor Farm and it was great to see everybody again. It seems a long time ago since we first met Nic and Sue and we have had a really great time working and training with them, both of us have learnt so much about the hunting life and with it we have met so many really nice, genuine people. Thank you very much for always making us feel very welcome, we will miss you all but hopefully we will be back from time to time and will try to fit in a days hunting, if Maria has got fitter she may even run!!!!! If anyone wants any info on where we are going we will keep a picture diary on www.mikesimages.co.uk and you can use the email on the site if you wish to keep in contact. We would like to wish you all the very best and have great season hunting To all the Coakham photographers: Send me your photos - no matter how many or how few and I will do a season's round up of all the meets! I have seen many taking pictures, but few have found their way to me which is a shame as we all love to see piccies of the hunting! jocarr@f2s.com
Another plea! "I really enjoyed my day hunting with the Coakham at Ashburnham. Like you, I saw a number of photographers out at various fences and would love it if some pictures came to light of us all jumping. I look forward to hopefully seeing some on your website soon. Thanks, Nicky Earland"
The plea has borne fruit - Thank you Rose and Chris - Please keep them coming! There are lots out there just waiting to find their way to cyber space (and some more YouTube specials are also on the way) ... Rose's photos from the Bull at Benenden and now Torry Hill - Thank you Rose!
Some photos from the Season, from Chris:
Fallers Club: Spy "Squealer" has also dobbed Jane Baker in as a faller over the drop rail onto Master Roger's land! Huntsman Nic Wheeler made a spectacular late bid for the championship at Benenden. Howard and Sam added to the toll with two exciting falls. Howard's walk of shame - courtesy of his father in law!! And the massive anaconda Mel and Robbie disturbed in the forest:
Virgin Bloodhounders!! Kate and Harriet FOR SALE/LOAN: 16.2h thoroughbred Bay Mare for loan initially as a MESSAGES FROM AN EVENTFUL BRIGHTLING: I would like to thank everyone who firstly helped me to remount my hasty stead, who left me lying in the middle of a field, I think, though I must say I have no memory of what happened. Thank you to all those who rang to enquire after my health, it cheered me up no end, my pride being a bit damaged, as I can't even say I fell off jumping, plus you all managed to fill in a few of my memory gaps. A hugh thank you to Sally, whose day hunting was cut short to babysit me back to my lorry and give me a lead home. Just thought I must thank you all at the Coakham Bloodhounds for a wonderful day on Sunday. I thoroughly enjoyed myself, despite loosing a shoe after the 3rd line!!! I shall look forward to catching up with yourselves next season. Kind Regards, Sam Wilkinson Sincerly, Anne Derby. MORE PHOTOS FROM CHRIS FIELD - YIPPEE!! PHOTOS FROM CHRIS FIELD - YIPPEE!! First up - Mountfield Park Xmas Meet Oct 2008 "Not Again Les" is the new Leader in the Fallers Club. If you missed the excellent BBC Inside Out film of the Larkins Meet -
watch it on BBC iPlayer. Yes, Nic is caught smiling on camera, Robbie's hat cam footage is superb, Sally socks it to them - and Mr Splash is very handsome!! From the Reporter/Producer of the piece, Vince Rogers: "I've had a lot of good feedback about the item........ Pass on my thanks to all. We got good viewing figures; 23.4% share. That means 23.4% of people watching TV in the SE region were watching us". Sally went hunting with the OSB and says she felt quite famous!! Rickney Farm meet photos from Michael Clapham
Barons Grange Xmas meet from Mike Clapham
2009 MEET CARD
A Xmas YouTube message from Ruth and Charlotte and the Coakham Oz Branch The Xmas Eve meet on YouTube! Love the soundtrack! The Coakham Bloodhounds at Bassetts Manor on YouTube! Paddling at Larkins Brewery with the BBC on YouTube
Some photos from Garth of the Pickney Bush Farm Meet Looking for Thank You Cards - look no further - the Coakham in Full Cry cards are now available! £8 per pack of 10 available from Sarah Rogers 077430 42700
And don't forget I have the high resolution (3mb) Horse and Hound photos if you want a copy for posterity! Just email me the number of the photo you want - you can see it if you hover the mouse over the thumbnail - eg HandH Penshurst 149.jpg or tell me which album and which number - eg Album 1 number 32 0f 46. Jo Carr Ball Photos now available: Following the untimely death of Nick Mills, his family have asked that his friends and clients send in their favourite Nick stories, memories etc so that they might produce a book of the many entertaining episodes that made Nick so well loved. Please send any stories to: info@nickmills.org
Bed and Breakfast in Cornwall near Tavistock http://www.welcometreebandb.co.uk/index.html
Equine House sitting - Fully qualified lady will look after your home, horses and other animals in your absence - excellent references available.
Tel Lisa Baker - mobile 07940071349 Home 01323 833140 Would anyone be happy to Hire/Loan a Hunter for the day, the gentleman in question is a Polo Player and none of his horses are Hunters. Please contact Jo Field - jo2chrisfield@btinternet.com
Chaskit’s Horse & Rider has increased their second-hand department. T: 01892-863113 |
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