16th October, the first SQH Autumn Open Day and Foal Showcase proved to be an immense success, with demonstrations throughout the day featuring home bred AQHA UK Futurity Champions, and the stallions, over 200 people basked in the fantastic weather and admired over 30 years of quarter horse breeding experience.

Jays Smokin Story with Amy Deptford proved to be a popular participant with a special cheer for his demonstration, and the evergreen legendary Snippers Heirogance at 23 years old came out with Sarah riding him and impressed everyone with his great conformation, disposition and the fact at 23 years old he looks at least a decade younger.  Snipper loves these days, meeting - what he no doubt thinks of as his "fans"  and has always been a great ambassador for the Quarter Horse in the UK and is still going strong!  Blazin Chic Olena and David earned perhaps the biggest cheer of the day with their reining and bridleless cutting display, the consensus of opinion on Blaze was that he was "a super cool horse".

The film crew on site were completely new to western and couldn't believe how calm and sensible the horses were, and were thrilled to be able to witness the day. 

The 2011 Foal Crop by Snipper and Blaze were the stars of the show though, with Amy Deptford and Tom Middleton leading the mares with foals at foot around the arena, they were really well behaved as we expected them to be, amazing considering the amount of people crowded around the arena.   The best bit, that kept the crowds there until late?   Turning all the mares and foals out into the arena so they could show at liberty, with David walking amongst 26 mares and foals talking about them, it was a spectacle that has probably never been shown in the UK before.   It was an incredible day.  Our thanks to everyone who came and especially to the Sovereign Team for their hard work. 

Our Spring Open Day is booked for Sunday 8th April and we hope you'll be able to make it.