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Watford Group Workshops: Herts, Beds & Bucks:
(note from webmaster - this is an extract from Jackie's
Newsletter, but without the attachments and photos!)
Jackie Henderson
Hastoe Farm Studio
Church Lane; Hastoe
Tring; Hertfordshire
HP23 6QB
Telephone: 01442 890119
Email: jackie.henderson@ukonline.co.uk
24th February 2006
Education, education, education, that’s the ticket!!
And this year’s diary is packed full of it!
Starting with a military theme, ending with a military
theme, and I am not ashamed to say, a trip to visit THE KING’S TROOP,
somewhere in the middle of the season. How devastatingly heavy you may
think, but to lighten the diary up I have included a visit to a small
donkey sanctuary near my house so that we can have a pub lunch, and
maybe a visit down the road to see Ardmore (our big Irish boy who lives
in a truly Stubb’s-like environment) once again. Also on the cards, the
chance to watch some of England’s finest of side-saddle riding, at a
National Show, (loads of lovelies swishing by keeping our history well
and truly alive!).
As ever, I would be very grateful if you phoned as
soon as possible to stake your claim to these days, especially the
King’s Troop visit as numbers are restricted to 25, and I need to hire a
coach to transport us from the Barracks to Wormwood Scrubs to watch the
practice with the guns.
- Thursday 19th April. The Animals’ War exhibition
at the Imperial War Museum.
- Tuesday 5th June. The King’s Troop, St. John’s
Wood.
- Tuesday 19th June. Donkey Sanctuary at “Ambers”,
Kiln Lane, Hastoe, Tring.
- Saturday 4th August. National Side-Saddle Show at
Addington. This takes place over 3rd, 4th and 5th if you are
interested in additional days.
- Sunday 2nd September. The Horse in War, at the
National Army Museum, Chelsea. This is also held on Saturday 1st
September, but I have a cricketing husband!!
All workshops begin at 10am-ish and finish at 4pm-ish,
except for the King’s Troop who require us to be there at 7.30am!! For
those who wish to have a bed chez moi prior to this early start, hurry
to bag a bunk!!
The cost of each workshop is still £20.00, but the
King’s Troop visit still needs some looking into as we need to split the
cost of the coach. I may waive my fee for this one, because we also need
to DONATE at least £5.00 each as a charitable contribution towards the
horses’ upkeep.
Now let me give you a little more information on each
event, to hopefully whet your appetite.
I have enclosed a brief description, taken from the
internet, as a taster, which mentions mules, camels, elephants, dogs and
cats as well as horses.
Here is Fred, aged 28, waiting to welcome you!
There is a sheet of information here which was used as
a handout at an event that took place last year, which will help you to
understand more on the day of our visit. Sorry about the homework, but
it will make everything much clearer on the day!!
- The National Side-Saddle Show
This particular weekend, will be one for the
ladies!!!!!!!!!
To really understand the ins and outs of the habit and
tack we can visit the saddlers and inspect this combination, which is a
rare sight these days. Many other stalls available.
Addington is a fantastic place well renowned for
Dressage.
This family show takes place over the road from the
museum in the leafy green park, and absolutely stunned us last year that
such a well ridden, well enacted number of snippets of history should
take place, loud noises from the weapons and all, in a beautiful part of
London!! Clare, my daughter, managed to get to ride one of the camels,
and was asked to help train the younger ones!!
This is a clip from the National Army Museum website.
Horse In War
1 & 2 September 2007
Nine hundred years of horse force in action, from the
Norman knight to First World War trooper. Watch the age-old partnership
between soldier and steed - in thrilling horse shows and fascinating
displays.
So here it all is, a full summer’s programme yet
again, which I hope will inspire you to pick up the phone and book in,
SOON PLEASE, and meanwhile a warm welcome to the new members of the
Watford Group. |
