We are a family run showjumping yard near to Whitchurch, Shropshire.
Competing in France 2008 on home produced Grade A mare Fantasie
The 18.1.hh Lenamore Loftie aged 5 years at Balmoral 2005
Lenamore Molly Maguire at Balmoral
I have trained with many top riders in England and worked as sole rider both for yards in Ireland and in Staffordshire producing young horses and competing at International level on the older horses.
In 2009 I then decided to set up independently and started 'Elite Sport Horses' from my home yard where we have several talented prospects.
I have produced several horses that have gone on to compete at International level. One of the first horses that I rode, Fantasie, I still have now. We purchased her as a 3 year old from her breeder and she went on to win over £6,000 and was placed at every International show that she attended, finishing 2nd and 3rd at her International debut at Dunkerque CSI in 2006. Fantasie has just returned to competition following the arrival of her first foal in 2010- a stunning colt who we have called Fantasme.
Fantasie en route to 6th place Strazeele CSI
I have at present 3 horses that I believe will be able to compete at International level in time and am excited about their future prospects. I have been producing 'Varadox' for 4 years now. She is a 9yr old 17.hh bay mare by Concorde and is currently jumping 1.35m level and shall soon progress to 1.40m. I also have two new acquisitions in Hollister P and Coanvleut whom I have chosen with a view to producing to Grand Prix level.
Varadox in 2009, jumping a clear round at Scope, 1.35m
I also have a wonderful Grade A gelding called Averna, and am very lucky at present, to have the ride on the Brightwood Studs incredibly talented 7 yr old 'A Brightwood Ursa Major'. Major has gone from competing at Discovery level 12 months ago to now competing at 1.30m level and gearing up for the 7 yr old series this summer. He is a very exciting prospect, although sadly will be for sale this year. We would love to talk to anyone wishing to invest in a share of Major to assure his future at Elite Sport Horses. Please contact Alex at Elitesporthorses@hotmail.co.uk
With these three horses as the backbone to my string, I hope to produce a team of horses that are capable of being competitve in Grand Prix classes and at International level. Our horses are being carefully produced with a view to 2012 and beyond. For more information on my showjumping team please follow this link;showjumping horses.
Artifleur Z one our Elite Sport Horses team!
In 2008 I began my breeding programme as I have ambitions to progress through the levels of the sport and top quality young horses are inevitably very expensive! I am hoping that by using well bred, talented Grade A mares with good temperaments and conformation, to be able to breed the stars of the future that will help Elite Sport Horses to become established and compete at high level competitions for many years to come. One of our foundation broodmares is Fantasie, herself an International Grade A. Another of our foundation mares, Castle Anna competed at International Grand Prix level. For more information on my broodmares please follow this link:broodmares
The Beautiful Castle Anna! International Grand Prix mare, now one of our foundation broodmares.
This is a new business venture and is still becoming established but by carefully selecting our young horses, who show the potential to go a long way, we are hopeful to achieve our ambitions. The Breeding programme will hopefully continue to increase as this will be an influential part in our chance of success.
In addition to our team of jumping horses and our breeding programme I also produce horses for sale as, sadly, selling some of the talented young horses that pass through our stables is necessary to our progress! This enables me to compete at shows around the country, and once the new team of horses are ready, to travel overseas to compete. Some of the horses that have been produced and sold can be seen here; horses sold. Probably the most notable being 'Troubadour' who was sold in 2009 to Cheshire based International rider Corinne Collins. This horse had already started to compete at 1.40m level and was showing a true talent. He is continuing his rise up the ladder in his new home and will be one to watch over the coming years. He has since competed at 1.60m level and is now in Norway! Another horse that was showing Grand Prix potential was 'Vance R' a talented 7yr old that I had been producing for 2 years and was sold to Russ Hardy from Boomerang Farm, Berkshire in 2009.
Vance R in a 6 yr old class, 1.30m Troubadour 1.40m in 2008 He is a very talented horse!!
I am looking forward to the challenge of the next few years and hope to build up a team of horses capable of competing at shows around Europe and in the UK. One of my greatest ambitions (in a very long list!) is to win at Grand Prix level on a home bred horse. At present, perhaps the most exciting prospect is Elite Sport Arianna who even at 2 months old happily cleared 1.30m soaring confidently over the post and rail fence around her field!!! Her mother Castle Anna competed upto 1.60m level and her father is the Grand Prix stallion 'It's the Business' so fingers crossed."
Elite Sport Arianna
For any further information on Elite Sport Horses, our horses or breeding programme, or if you have a horse that you would like to join our team then please send me an e-mail at Elitesporthorses@hotmail.co.uk
Please browse my site for information on my horses
Please also take the time to visit the sites of my sponsors/supporters that can be found from the links on the left hand side of this page! As with any rider wishing to forge a career in this very difficult industry, any help is very gratefully received!
Thanks for reading. Check back for updates soon!
Alex
A Young horse class at the Scope Festivalwith Fantasie
