Come and learn how to make your horse more supple teaching Shoulder in, Half pass, Traverse, even Spanish walk and Piaffe, a great work out for you as well!  Lessons here at the Turville Valley Stud with Diane  and Samantha Thurman-Baker .
Lesson £50 /45 mins
To book or more info  please contact 01491 638598 or e-mail   thurmanbakers@btinternet.com
Today Apollo and Diane head of to the Nationals (more…)
The Thurman-Bakers set off for The Addington Manor – High Profile Dressage today, just before the biggest cloudburst ever! Â Hope the roads were ok. Â It is the first time out for Joanna with her new ride San Piko, the beautiful big black gelding. (more…)
Thirteen combinations have been confirmed as qualified for the prestigious Nathalie Grand
Prix classes at this year’s Espayo National Championships, Stoneleigh Park, 19 – 22nd September.
Carl might be the firm favourite amongst British fans, but it is by no means a done deal and one of his toughest opponents might just well turn out to be his very own pupil, 20 year old Sam Thurman Baker. (more…)
Well what a great week! Samantha rode six tests at the Hickstead Premier League and gained over 70% in them all. Douglas had a few tense moments but they won the Inter 1 with over 72%, the first time they had ridden the test, but the star was Pascal. Â He came 1st and 2nd in the two Grand Prix classes getting 72% and 71% and was so consistent throughout. A very happy Team:)
Turville riders seem to be having a good few days! Kate Lockwood took Nerro to their first competition on Thursday and won. Claire Randal won the PSG on her lovely little mare Decree at Fairoak Grange. (more…)
This weekend Pascal and Ted (Undaunted) went to The  Addington Premier League.  Samantha had not ridden Pascal for two weeks but they came away with a second place in the Inter 2 and qualify directly to the National Championships in September with just over 70%. (more…)
Samantha has a very busy couple of weeks coming up. Pascal has gone up to be with her at Carl’s before they head off to the Keysoe Premier League to compete in the Grand Prix on Friday and the Inter II on Saturday. She then has a fast turn around as she loads up Douglas on Monday to travel to Samaur in France to ride in the CDIO Young Rider classes. Good luck and keep us posted on your trips:)
Update:Â Really sad to say that we have withdrawn Douglas from the Addington CDI, with the virus going around it was decided the risk was too high 🙁
Samantha will be competing on Douglas at this weekends CDI at Addington
see http://www.britishdressage.co.uk/news/show/1663-home-team-looking-for-addington-advantage for full details.
Joanna enjoyed a lovely Sunday riding the beautiful Decree, aka Tinkerbell, owned by Angela Collins and Clare Randal. They won the Junior Team Test and the Advanced Medium 85 at the Under 21s Winter Show at Bury farm, gaining loads of prizes for Tinks to enjoy! They would like to say a huge thank you to Clare and Angela for letting Joanna enjoy their fabulous mare!
