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Our horses have just
returned from a successful weekend at the Edenbridge and Oxted show
where Joanne with Star and Metts won the pairs private driving
competition. Joanne used the hooded Mills Spyder Phaeton and wore one
of our new fabulous driving hats in yellow and black. We are now
delighted to announce that we are able to offer this beautiful range of
elegant ladies hats and will soon be appearing on the website. These are
English hats and are available in any colour, any size. If you send us
your jacket we can provide an exact match.
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(JUST ARRIVED) Our latest show
carriage. We have had excellent immediate results with our new Mills
Hooded Spyder Phaeton. This lovely vehicle was only a few days old when
Joanne took this to the New Forest Show where she won the Reserve
Championship driving Star and Metts who are also the leaders in her
team. We also had a very enjoyable drive in the multiple class where
Joanne drove our team of Friesian's to one of our Body Breaks finished
in cream and black. We had 9 people on the carriage and it performed
superbly both in the ring and over the russet tracks of the new
forest marathon drive.
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A few days later we were off to Cranleigh
show where Michael did very well using our restored Irish Jaunting Cart.
He came second in the Light Trade class.
In the private driving class Star and Metts
won this competition and took the show Championship.
Also coming soon is one of our
first Spyder Lights. This is a new competition Spyder that we have
developed with the factory. The vehicle will come with rear disc brakes
and a parking break and will weigh only around 200KGS. This vehicle
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The 2010 season
started with the Hartland team going to Heathfield on the 29th May which
resulted in Joanne Hartland driving Star and Metts to the Mills
Reproduction Spyder to win the Private Driving over 13.2hh class. Michael
Hartland also took part driving Taggart and Tyson to a 1909 Flemmings of
Reading Dog Cart, restored by Hartland UK LTD in 2009.
Joanne went through to the Private Driving Championship where Star and
Metts driven by Joanne took Show Champions.
Success was once again gained at The South Of England Show on the 11th
May, where Joanne once again driving Star and Metts to the Mills
Reproduction Spyder took second place in the Pairs class with Michael
Hartland driving Taggart and Tyson to the restored original Dog Cart where
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Joanne took the Reserve placing in the Concour de Eligance behind, a
turnout owned by Terri and Albert Brazier with Terri driving CallistaLodge
Joe to a brand new Mills Reproduction Spyder built by Hartland UK
LTD. The turnout looked very elegant and therefore a very big WELL
DONE goes to Terri Brazier with CallistaLodge Joe. We look forward to
many more successes throughout the 2010 season.
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On the 12th May, Michael Hartland exhibited Tyson in
the 2 Wheeled Light Trade Class. The first outing for Michael
and Tyson as a single to an Original 1910 Jaunting Cart,
restored by Hartland UK LTD, proved a valuable driving
experience into the world of Trade classes.
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he BDS annual show on 20th June, held at Smith's Lawn, allowed Hartland
Carriages to present a number of turnouts in a variety of classes. The
morning started with the pair and multiples class with Star and Metts
driven by Joanne Hartland to Mills Reproduction Spyder and Michael
Hartland driving Taggart and Tyson to a 1909 Flemmings of Reading Dog
Cart, restored by Hartland UK LTD in 2009. A high turnout level
was seen within this class however success was seen with Joanne taking 1st
place closely followed by Michael taking 3rd place.
Following this class Michael entered the coloured class where he hoped to
retain his title from the year before, however, with such a good
standard of competition he was happy to achieve 2nd place with Taggart and
Tyson being narrowly beaten by Geoff Osborne, another Hartland owner!!
With so many outings this season, Michael was able to
show his beautifully restored 1909 Flemmings of Reading Dog Cart in
the Vintage class. Once again the Vintage vehicles were turned
out to a very high standard. This was a very competitive class and
resulted in Michael taking 3rd place.
Having gained experience in the Light Trade class at the S.O.E show,
Michael was eager to try his hand at it again. Knowing the class would be
highly competitive, Michael drove Tyson who showed to love the class
with a little spirit of which Michael enjoyed giving him the chance to
gain 7th place in his second outing with his newly restored Jaunting Cart
– with 13 seasoned competitors he was very pleased with this
position.....we never stop learning and he has learnt a few ring craft
tips to use in future trade competitions. It is a different type of
showing to private driving!!!
Having won the pairs and multiples class Joanne was asked to
return for the Show Championship where competition was tight. Having
enjoyed her day Joanne drove Star and Metts to take 2nd
Reserve.
Overall the season has started well with hope that such success will
continue throughout 2010.
We hope to get to the Warfield show, BDS surrey and then on to the New
Forest show with 2 x pairs and our team in the multiple classes.
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We have just received
delightful photos from Trish Duncan up in
Scotland. She has just taken delivery of hew new Criss Cross.
Trish opted for the
non puncture tyres on her carriage. Her Norwegian Fjord pony
Romy is in
foal and at present doing a little work....apparently they are all
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Well done to Wendy Mason who had a
great start to the new Season with her coloured horse Bobby. they
won the North East driving trials at Escrick Park in April. Wendy
was using her Hartland Prosport. Wendy also drives a Hartland
Versatile with her other coloured warmblood Brooklyn.
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Kate Dodson from Devon sent us this
nice photo of her driving Sam and Bobby in their Hartland
Versatile. Both of these horses have been previously driven by Joanne
in her coloured team. They now have a wonderful time with Kate
and Roger - Sam does pairs and Bobby does single, pair and
riding too.
Kate also uses the Hi Tech
horse/cob pairs harness.....
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We have just heard from Kirstin Nadin
in New Zealand. She bought a 2nd hand Hartland carriage from us
during the winter. She has just won all 3 section of a large
championship in New Zealand and emerged the Champion with her single
horse. Kirstin drives with no winkers - her horse having been well
trained with out them (not to be tried if your horse has been broken
with winkers).......
We are now regularly sending to Australia
and New Zealand - harnesses and carriages....we have a good shipping
company acting on our behalf and we can send anywhere in the world now!!
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Hannah Kelly has
been having continued success with her hackney horse and her Hartland
Topsport. We have just received these photos of her competing.
She has had an excellent indoor season .... Her Dad Matt is
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This is our latest restoration project that
has been a complete success. We purchased this
Irish jaunting cart from the Reading sales in November 2009. As
you can see from these photos the vehicle was in need of total
restoration and was sent to our workshop.
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This restoration has now been carried out
and the vehicle returned to us, and as you will be able to see from the
photos to follow, our workshop has made a first class job on this
restoration.
They have restored this vehicle to it's former glory!
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TRADE NEWS |
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We have just had a visit from Mike Clark
from COUNRTY HARVEST together with his stunning horse THORNEYSIDE
THE FORMAN. As many of you will know George (his stable name) is none
other than HARNESS HORSE OF THE YEAR. This season Mike will be
competing George in Light Trade classes and we are delighted
to have built him an elegant Trade Delivery Van. This vehicle has swan
neck shafts with traditional fittings and the rear of the vehicle is fitted
out with shelves and baskets. Mike opted to have the carriage finished
in traditional coach builders bottle green unders with a black
body.
The carriage fitted George beautifully
and we are sure everyone will agree that they make a lovely
turnout. Our signwriter is about to spring into action and sign write
the vehicle.
Standby to see this stunning carriage in the
show ring in the not too distant future!
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A delighted
Sara Howe - National Pony Team Champion - took delivery of her new
HARTLAND TEAM STAR - a pony team carriage specially built for
her team of small "pocket rockets"!! This smart 3 phase
carriage can be used for driving either a pair or a team. It can
be weighted up from pony pair weight to pony team weight and it has the
necessary sport suspension to give a really good ride in both classes.
Sara won the National Championship this year with an older HARTLAND
carriage and decided to upgrade. It is important to her that she
can use the carriage for when she teaches pair driving and for schooling
her leaders and wheelers as pairs. She did not want to have to
have two carriages, so our engineers designed the Teamstar for her.
Watch out
for Sara at next years National and International Team competitions in
her new carriage.
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Congratulations to Sue Cole
with Vlaq Redwood Reflection at BDS Area 37 with her HARTLAND Gig
winning all four of her classes and taking a Championship and two Reserve
Championships, as well as numerous Best Turned Out Whip, Best Turned Out
Groom and Best Novice Rosettes.
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| Congratulations to Alan Clarke Reverse
National Pony Team Champion, using a HARTLAND Pony Team Carriage. |
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| Well Done to Wendy Strongberg For
Winning Reverse National Single Horse Champion At The National
Championships Windsor. Using her HARTLAND Spyder Phaeton |
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Well done to our Team on
winning the Multiple class at Edenbridge Show on Bank Holiday Monday.
they used our Hartland Show Harness with full collars and Joanne drove
them in our Hartland Body Break.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO SARA
HOWE. 2009 National Pony Team Champion, using a HARTLAND carriage and
Hartland Hi Tech harness. (Her new carriage for 2010 just arrived!!!!)
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At the Heathfield Show in May our Friesian
pair Star and Metts had a good win in the large private driving then
went on to take the Driving Championship. Joanne drove them to one
of our lovely Mills spyders. They also had a good win at the South
of England show in June and were second in a HUGE Concours class
there too. Michael, driving Taggart and Tyson his coloured pair
were 4th at the South of England show, using our new Round
Backed Phaeton. At Smiths Lawn Star and Metts were best pair
in the multiple class and Michael and Taggart and Tyson took the honours
in the coloured class. Obviously the harness used was our lovely
Hartland Show harness......
In her first outing with a Hartland
Mills Spyder Clare Wigmore won the Concours at Smiths Lawn with her
gelderlander pair. Well done Clare.
Tabe Annema has just taken Reserve Champion
at Cranleigh show with his Hartland Original Dog cart with his lovely
Friesian mare.
Rupert and his
Micrasport
Now for some very exciting news.
Rupert Barnard - young son of Minta Winn LHHI - is driving a
couple of our carriages now. He will be out and about on the
indoor circuit this year. He is driving Buster a 12.3 hand Hackney
pony. He had an outstanding success last weekend at the
International CKD cup where he won a Gold and was part of the Silver
winning team,......Rupert commented how well his Micrasport went cross
country and how nicely he felt it "followed through"" on
the cone rounds. This carriage is particularly well suited to
smaller ponies - we also now offer a Micrasport that can be used for
single and pair driving. Check these out in our Micrasport
section...................
Well good news just coming in from Wales!
Penny Wear who has just bought one of our spyder phaetons had a good win
at the weekend........more photos and details to come.....!!
Sara Howe in action with her pretty
team
Sara Howe, who runs Bradbourne Driving
Centre in Kent is having a great season with her new team of chestnut
ponies. Sara has ordered a brand new Teamstar carriage from us and
will be getting this very shortly...... In the meantime she is using one
of our Olympic Pony pair carriages with
team equipment fitted....she has many wins so far and is surely a
contender for the British team. Once her carriage has arrived we
will be putting photos up on the website!!
Sara drives here team using
the Hartland Hi Tech harness.
It is so light , strong and easy to use, just the thing for a team!!
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