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Welcome to Turville Valley Stud a B.H.S & A.B.R.S. approved establishment |
Turville Valley Stud is an idyllic stable yard nestling in the heart of the Chiltern Valley. It specialises in the training of horses and riders by traditional Portuguese Classical methods.
It was founded come thirty-five years ago by the late Nan Thurman, and was originally a riding school for children. However, for the past eighteen years it has been specialising in breeding and training Lusitanos after Nan went on holiday to Portugal and fell in love with this versatile breed.
She brought two mares and three stallions back with her and with the assistance of her daughters, Angela and Diane, and husband Eric, a breeding and training program developed. Return trips to Portugal were made to learn more about this Classical Art and now the centre is one of the leaders in training Iberian horses in this country.
'Father & Son, Diabo & Lucca'
Angela and Diane possess a wealth of horse knowledge having grown up at the stud and learning to ride before they could walk. They competed at Pony Club, at Wembley in mounted games and were successful in show jumping and eventing. Diane first competed for Great Britain aged 12 in mounted games competitions in Canada and the United States.
Their quiet understanding of the horses becomes evident as you enter the yard which gives a friendly and relaxed feel, upon which their stallions appear to thrive.
A little History
Diabo, their most famous Lusitano Stallion, became five times British Champion Lusitano at the breed show, won just about every freestyle to music he entered and went to Belgium and won each of his classes. He retired from competition about six years ago, but took a trip to Royal Windsor in 2002, delighted the crowds and won the prestigious Parade class amongst some stiff competition proving he is still the best, even at 19 years old.
Angela and 'Diabo'
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