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I would be interested to hear of any news and results that any of you guys have had. Anyone that we have sold a horse to, or any of our pupils, please do keep in touch. It would be nice to hear your stories and see any photos that you have. Please feel free to email us through the 'contact' page of the website. I hope to put some photos and results up for everyone to see!! We look forward to hearing from you.
Aileen & Trevor

NEW SET UP @ BYRAHILL!!!

From mid January 2009 there will be a new rider based at Byrahill Stables. My boyfriend, Trevor Nicholson, is coming into business with me. He is an Irish rider who has trained in Ireland, Switzerland and Scotland. He has been based with Gillespie Brothers for the last 3 years, where he has broken and produced young horses, and competed up to 1.40m level.

As a result of my accident in the summer I am still unable to ride, but Trevor will take over all the schooling, breaking and competing. I will continue to develop my coaching. I am taking my UKCC Level 3 in March of this year.

We are keen to develop our business in everyway, and would be happy to discuss any requirements you may have. We are able to assist you with all your equestrian needs, be it buying, selling, schooling, breaking, competing, coaching etc etc! Please feel free to give us a call at anytime.

Aileen:- 07843582765
Trevor:- 07759646909

BREEDING @ BYRAHILL

SANBUCCA BABY:-
I have been breeding from my internation Grade A jumping mare Sanbucca Baby. She is a Leabeg X Clover Hill Mare. She is only 15hh but has had an amazing career including gaining International Trial Points, many international wins and placings and winning Young Rider Championships throughout Britain.

SANBUCCA BOY (KIDDO):-
On 3rd May 2006 Baby gave birth to her first foal, Kiddo. He is by the international show jumping Stallion Unbelievable Darco, who himself is by Darco. Kiddo will be getting backed and started in the spring of 2009, I am looking forward to see how he turns out.

BLUE WICKED (BUSTER):-
On the 8th May 2007 Baby had her 2nd colt foal, Buster. He is buy a stallion that I used to ride, Out of the Blue IV. He, as the name would suggest, is by the world famous Mr. Blue.

BELLINI (LULA):-
On 13th May 2008 Baby gave birth to her 1st Filly foal, Lula. She is a pretty little bay filly by a Dutch Stallion called Verdi. He is Quidam De Revel / Landgraff.

2009:-
Baby has just had her 2nd scan to confirm that she is back in foal for the 4th time. This year I have put her to a young Eurocommerce stallion, Eurocommerce Vaillant. He is a 'For Pleasure', 'Nimmedor', 'Ramiro' stallion. She is due in the middle of June 09. This will be around the same time that we will be backing Baby's first foal 'Kiddo'. I'm really glad that things are moving along now, it seems like no time since he was born. Lets just hope he is easy to break!!

Well Baby has just had her 4th foal in the early hours of Friday 12th June. Everything went ok and she has had a beautiful healthy bay colt foal. I don't have a name for him yet so any suggestions would be gratefully received! The pictures will be uploaded shortly for you all to havea look at.

I would also like to say congratulations to my best friend Marion Brown whos mare, Abbey, had a lovely colt foal 2 hours before Baby had hers.

Now its onto picking a stallion and doing the whole thing again this year!!

Buster (Blue Wicked)

Buster Feb 08 after a roll in the shavings!

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Sanbucca Boy (Kiddo)

HARLEQUIN SUNSET NEW CAREER IN DRESSAGE

Greenfields of Avondale, 20th April 2008
I would like to say well done to my mum and Harelquin Sunset (Vogue) who went to there first ever dressage competition on Sunday. They finished a very good 5th, and both had a great day out!! Also qualifying for the Festical of Champions at Kingsbarn. That is Vogue onto his 3rd career now after being a successful race horse before jumping with me to Grand Prix level. Lets just hope he is as successful with his dressage!!

Rowallan, 27th September 2008
Mum and Vogue were back out for another competition. They gained over 60% in the prelim which was great for there 2nd ever competition.

Ayr Riding Club Combined Training 12th Oct 08
Mum and Vogue decided against doing the jumping bit of the combined training. Instead they did 2 prelim tests. Both performed well, however there was some very harsh judging throughout the day! She got 54% in both test but very nice comments. They didnt get a prize but finished middle of the road in both classes. Off to Greenfields again next weekend.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

I would like to say a couple of very well dones:-

Leah Coia & Sky - Very well done to Leah who took part in her first ever BSJA Show on Saturday, 9th May. She came 3rd in the Junior British Novice. Both Leah and Sky did brilliantly!!

Leah & Sky had a brilliant day at the SJSS show at Ingliston 31st May. They finished 4th in the Starter Stakes Grand Prix and won a special prize for the best 10 & Under rider! Very well done Leah.

Lianne Callan & Shannon - I got a very excited phone call from Lianne yesterday, to say that her and Shannon won the Working Hunter and Ayr show, followed by winning the Show Hunter to then continue on to win reserve champion!!! Well done to Lianne, very fitting for it to be Ayr Show as that is where she originally saw Shannon show jumping with me and decided she would like her!!

Lianne and Shannon went on to win the working hunter, show hunter and overall Champion at Dalry Show - Congratulations again Lianne!

I would also like to say a very well done to Jordan Young and Alix Guthrie, 2 very determined young ladies who have managed to gain their qualification for the JC at The Royal Highland Show! well done girls and I look forward to seeing you going well there!

Congratulations Girls x

Aileen's New Job

Well I have gained my self a new job and some extra responsibilities for 2009!! I am going to be the new Chef D'Equipe for the Scottish Junior Teams. I am looking forward to the challenge and would encourage anyone with any queries, questions or suggestions with regards to the teams to contact me or come and speak to me at any of the shows. And I would also like to say in advance a big thank you to everyone for their support and well wishes.

Area ML, 24th May 09

Trevor and Tara continued there success on the Sunday finishing 4th in the Grade C and qualifying for there 2nd class at the Royal Highland Show. They also finished 4th in the B&C Qualifier which would have been good enough to qualify, however they were unlucky to have the last fence down in the 1st round. Off to Drymen next Saturday for the last qualifier!

Fife Show, 23rd May 09

Well done to Trevor and Tara who finished 3rd in the Foxhunter qualifier for the Royal Highland Show.

Akatara & Trevor

Strathallan Show, 2nd&3rd May

Trevor headed off to Strathallan at the weekend. It was great to be outdoors on grass. The ground conditions were great and it was a brilliant show, well done and thank you to all the organisers and sponsors. Trevor had a good weekend. He took 4 on the Saturday, Ruskey (Ruskeys Pet)was 3rd in the welcome stakes, Boyo (Sun Rise Boy) was 2nd in the Discovery, being as talkative as ever on the way round! Tara (Akatara) was unlucky to have the fastest time in the Highland Show Foxhunter with a fence down, she finished in 6th place though. Trevor also jumped Alex Hailtons horse Charlie's Pride, who went well just having an unlucky 2 down in the Foxhunter.

On the Sunday it was just Charlie and Tara that went back. Again Charlie went well being very unlucky to have the last fence down. Tara finished 7th in the speed and power.

Ruskey Posing in the Prize Giving!

Sun Rise Boy receiving his 1st prize!

Ingliston, April 09

Ruskey (Ruskey's Pet) and Boyo (Sun Rise Boy) both went exceptionally well for their first BSJA Shows. Ruskey won the British Novice and Boyo won the Discovery. Tara (Akatara) also jumped well in the 1.30m open, finishing 6th with a double clear.

Boyo in the Discovery

Neilston Show

Well done to Mum and Joanna's Daughter Natasha! Mum came 4th in the Novice jumping with Bert, and Natasha came 5th in the Novice and 2nd in the Open jumping with Blaze! Well done to both, who were extremely nervous before they went!!

Vogue & Mum at Fife Show

Vogue in Scottish and Northern Ex Racers

Vogue & his Next New Career!

Vogue is now onto his 4th career! He went to Eglington Show on Sunday where he competed in the Ex Racehorse show class. He did very well finishing 5th out of a class of 12. He was pulled in 3rd originally, but got dropped to 5th after he was a little fresh in his show!! But both Vogue and mum had a good day. The will be off to Eglington Hunt SHow on Easter Monday for the veteran class.

Both Vogue and Mum went well on Monday at the Eglington Hunt show. They finished 4th out of a very strong field of more than dozen in the veteran class. Oatridge on Friday for an exracehorse class!

Well on the Friday at the Spring Showing Festival at SNEC, Mum and Vogue had another successful outing. The were placed 2nd in the ex racehorse class, and then they won the older riders equitation class!! They both enjoyed there day out, and Joanna made an exceptional groom!! There was a photographer at Oatridge so hopefully have some photos soon!!

Again mum and Joanna headed off at the weekend. This time it was to Neislton Show. Vogue came 3rd in the Veteren class, but he won a speacial rosette for being the highest placed ex racehorse!

INJURY UPDATES!!!

LOWER BACK:-
Well following my back surgery in March 2007 I had been back competing successfully. My back was not 100% perfect after the surgery and as such I had steriod injections in the spring of 2008. Since the injections and as a result of lots of fitness work on my part my back has been pain free since then.

NECK INJURY:-
Unfortunately on 26th August 2008 whilst schooling a horse at Rowallan Activity Centre I had a fall. The fall itself was not bad as the horse only tripped on the landing from a small fence. However, my landing was very bad indeed. I landed on my face and broke my nose, the worst part of it though was that I could not feel my arms or legs. Thankfully the ambulance crew were great and by the time they got me to Crosshouse Hospital I had the feeling back in my legs. I got transferred from Crosshouse to the Spinal Unit at the Southern General Hospital a couple of days later. After numerous scans and x-rays, they diagnosed that I had crushed 2 of the vertabrae in my neck and crushed the spinal cord. They considered operating but decided against that. They said it was a matter of time for the swelling to go from my neck to allow the power back to my arms. After a couple of weeks, I had the useback in my arms and was discharged from hospital with a neck brace. I go back for a check up on 23rd October and should get a time scale then for what is due to happen in the future. I will keep you posted!

Well the X rays on the 23rd went well. My neck has fused ok and the Dr seems quite happy. I have the neck brace off most of the time and have started to drive. I now have an appointment to see a neck surgeon on 7th November and they will be able to give me the lowdown on timescales for when I will be able to start working and then riding again. Fingers crossed it wont be too long!

I had another MRI Scan in May, and I got the results 29th May 2009. Thankfully it was very good news. The Dr's cannot believe my recovery, they say all the bruising has goine from my spinal cord, and the disc that had moved has gone back into place!! It still has a slight bulge but basically it is much better than they could have ever hoped for. The say I am able to ride again, but to err on the side of caution I have to take it easy for another few months. But they say that I am at no greater risk than I was before my accident, which is fantastic. I am so relieved and can't wait to get back on. I think I will start with a few quiet hacks with Vogue!

Akatara

Some photos of Tara jumping Feb 08 at Rowallan Premier show. Tara is resting up just now while I am injured but will be fit and ready for me getting back in the saddle. Our main aim for 2009 will be the Foxhunter and 7 year old finals.

Trevor & Tara 1st Show

Trevor & Tara had their 1st show this weekend at Rowallan (21st/22nd Feb. Tara was a bit fresh as it was her first show in months, but they both did really well. They were double clear in the Foxhunter both days. It was a great result as that is now her with all 4 Foxhunter double clears to qualify for the regional finals this year. Off to Scottish National Equestrian Centre next weekend for a Royal Highland Show qualifier.