Polly Hodges

Very Exciting Package For Sale!

Ibli Light Mare with Being Bling Colt at foot.

Viola is a 1996 mare (breeding can be viewed on the mares page) who has produced several beautiful progeny for us. Not only does she produce outstanding foals, she is a natural born mother and a joy to own, easy in every way!

Bvlgari our 2008 colt, by Being Bling born 26/06/08 is stunning, with huge presence and can really move!

A very exciting prospect for the future

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Being Bling Qualified

'Bling' is now qualified for both the National and International 6yr old finals at British Dressage Horse and Breeding Championships, held at Addington Manor Equestrian Centre 30th/31st August 2008.

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Being Lester Qualified

Being Lester is now qualified for the National 6yr old British Dressage Young Horse and Breeding Championships (31th/31st August) at Addington Manor. He is also qualified for the National 6yr old final at Hickstead International (23rd July)

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Bling has moved

We are very happy to announce Bling has moved house! He is now with Carl Hester and seems very happy and settled in his new home.

Charlotte Dujardin will be contesting Novice level with Bling and is doing a fine job achieving 70% and over 71% to take two wins in his first two Novice tests with Charlotte last Tuesday (30/10/07) at Bromyard Equestrian Centre, Hereford.

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Bling Selected for pathway programme


Twelve talented new recruits join Pathway programme

Polly Hodges

Some 50 talented young horses came forward for the World Class Potential Elite Dressage Horse Selection Day at Addington Manor Equestrian Centre, Bucks, on 9 October 2007.

A total of 12 of these will join the World Class Dressage Equine Pathway Programme, which was launched by the British Equestrian Federation last year to identify and develop horses with potential to win medals for Britain.

They are:

  • Shadowfax (Ruth Edge)
  • Khartoum (Rhett Bird)
  • Royal Concert (Peter Storr)
  • Cocofino (Peter Storr)
  • Being Bling (Tim Sillevis)
  • Vivaldi (Jo Barry) PICTURED
  • Falcao (Nicola Cooper)
  • Rivaldo (Karen Shepherd)
  • Der Schufro (Jacky Stolper)
  • DCI Walkenswaard (Matt Frost)
  • Lenox (Daniel Greenwood)
  • Vanito (Hannah Esberger-Shepperd)

Senior selectors – David Trott, Judy Harvey and Nick Burton – assessed the horses with input from top riders Carl Hester and Emile Faurie as well as team trainer Ferdi Eilberg and team vet John McEwen.

David Trott said: “Two horses stood out: Shadowfax, ridden by top eventer Ruth Edge, and Being Bling. There was a high standard and all the horses deserved to be viewed.”

Source - www.britishdressage.co.uk

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National Championships

Nuumed Potential International Dressage Horse

2007 is a strong year for 5 year olds.
The international judges commented on the outstanding improvement in the quality of the young horses and also in the ability of our riders.

Tim Sellivis, 'Blings' rider did a great job of showing him off to give us a result of 39.1 and a qualification to the top ten finalists.

It was a joy to watch the ten finalists all such beautiful quality, and thrilled to see our 'Bling' finish in fourth place, moving up two places due to his star appeal and fantastic temperament!

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Another Win for Being Bling!

Numed Potential International Dressage Horse Qualifier (5yr old)
27th July 07: Four Trees Arena, Cornwall


On 'Blings' return to competition, following a break due to illness. Bling is back on top form and excelled himself with the following scores, and as usual creating much interest in this incredible stallion!

Overall win : 90.9%
Trot: 8.9
Walk: 8
Canter: 8.5
Adjustability (within the paces): 9
Attitude and Balance: 8.5
Star Quality: 48/50

This win will mean Bling will be at the National Championships, but can also be seen next at: Oldencraig Equestrian Centre, Thursday 9th August, Regional Final Open Novice.

Being Bling Being Bling
Being Bling

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First 'Being Bling' foal born

02/06/07 - Our Ibli Light mare produced a beautiful filly who we are delighted with. She is the only foal due this year but look forward seeing 'Blings' progeny next year when he'll be covering for the full season.

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2nd Place - The College Equestrian Centre

06/06/07 - 'Being Lester' attended his first competition at Novice level, where he coped extremely well with the unknown surroundings, and we were thoroughly pleased with our result of 67.2% (2nd place). He will be next competing at Addington on the 28th of june with 'Being Cavatino'.

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Foal show - Verdan Germany

CHAMPION FOAL ( COLT)
Fleurop (Florestan)/ Benvenuto (Breitling W) 
1st Place

CHAMPION FOAL (FILLY)
Don Schufro/ Benvenuto (Breitling W)
4th Place

After the tragic death of Negretto in 2005 we decided to put our German mares back in foal to another promising young stallion, BENVENUTO, Premium graded Hanoverian stallion ( Breitling W/ Weltmeyer/ Lysander).

We see great potential in this bloodline as we have seen many of Breitling W progeny and only see outstanding quality.

Benvenuto is proving a huge success in his progeny this year so far (see above results), and therefore hold great hopes for our own young Breitling W son 'BEING BLING' whose first foal is due in June 2007.

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New arrival

5yr old Duntroon(Donerhall)/ Wenzel I.
More Information...

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Buoyant's second show

Buoyant's second show at Shuttleworth College where he behaved impeccably achieving another good score of 63%.

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Bling star of the show!

Addington Manor Stallion Show 17th February 2007 'Being Bling' was showcased at this prestigious event, where he attracted great interest from many well respected breeders.

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New Arrivals

We have just returned from Germany having acquired two stunning young horses who will begin training with us.

5 yr old gelding Londonderry/ World cup I

4 yr old gelding Pommery (Pik Bube)/ Prince Thatch

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The College Equestrian Centre 28th Feb 07

'Buoyant' and 'Cavatino' two of our promising 5yr olds attended their first competition today. Showing enormous promise with their attitudes and confidence to this new environment. Both were well placed achieving 64.5% and 64% respectively.

Very Exciting Package For Sale!

16/07/08 - Ibli Light mare with Being Bling colt at foot

Being Bling Qualified

28/05/08 - 'Bling' is now qualified for National and International Championships

Being Lester Qualified

28/05/08 - Being Lester is now qualified for two National Championships

Bling has moved

01/11/07 - We are very happy to announce Bling has moved house!

Bling Selected for pathway programme

31/10/07 - A total of 12 horses will join the World Class Dressage Equine Pathway Programme

National Championships

16/09/07 - Nuumed Potential International Dressage Horse


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