Equestrian Life November 2016 Edition

NEWS
Samantha and Maybe Head
to Olympia for Sixth Year
THIS year’s Olympia International Horse
Show will be a record-breaking sixth visit
for veteran superstar Maybe and rider
Samantha Bell.
Now 22-years-old the grey gelding has
qualified for the Veteran Championships
at the prestigious London venue for
the last five years and their recent
qualification brings their forthcoming
winter visit to an amazing six year run.
Based near Nottingham, Samantha
has owned Maybe for 17 years and the
Irish Draught cross Warmblood veteran
recently proved a huge hit with the judges
at Leek and District Agricultural Show.
Keen to keep Maybe in the best possible
condition and show ready, Samantha
follows a TopSpec feeding regime.
During the summer months Maybe can
easily gain weight so Samantha feeds
him TopSpec Senior Lite Feed Balancer
moving to TopSpec Senior Feed Balancer
throughout the winter.
The pair started their day at the Leek
Show by winning their veteran class
before securing the championship.
Explains Samantha: “I was just so pleased
to win the championship and qualify
for Olympia but we then went and won
the Ring Championship followed by the
Supreme of Show, it was just an amazing
day and Maybe was fantastic.
“He is such a star and still looks in superb
condition. We keep to
veteran competitions now
but still hack out and jump
him at home, he is full of life
and energy.”
Samantha also shows Welsh
Sections Bs and Cs and has
a hair and beauty business
that keeps her busy when
not competing.
Picture Caption: Samantha
Bell and Maybe – qualifying
for Olympia for a sixth year running.
Run by Jess Baugh,
Jess is currently:
• looking for rides to compete showjump/event
• horses also taken in on training basis
• Offer coaching sessions
• Each horse is individually cared for and sympathetically produced.
• Excellent facilities available
Experience and Results Include:
• showjumped to top level as a junior
• evented up to BE intermediate level and represented the midlands on
the U18 team
• Worked as a stable jockey for Judy Bradwell, producing young horses
• Qualified and competed a homebred at RIHS 2016
• 2nd in the silver league final on own horse at HOYS 2016
Here at Holme Farm we work with a brilliant team of Physios, Vets,
Farrier, Dentists who visit the yard regularly to ensure that all the horses
are in tip top condition to perform.
Tel: 07532 499315 or email
jessicabaugh@hotmail.co.uk
The Holme House Farm Butt Munchers took an
impressive 4th place in the Novice class from 42
starters at the Pychley Team Chase on 16th October.
21 fences, imposing yet inviting hedges across some
fabulous Northamptonshire countryside. Well done
Team. L-r Faye North, Alex Molesworth, Will Pryddrch
and Sophie Robinson.
STOP PRESS....
UK Riders have now moved and are up and running from
Laughton Manor Equestrian in Lincolnshire. Great facilities
and regular events scheduled. For all details, contact
Granville Thompson direct on 07721 771026.
8 November 2016 Equestrian Life