Smirnoff

Smirnoff was bought in July 2002. He was born in 1996 and is a real youngster in many ways. He stands at just under 18 hands and is a Russian Warmblood gelding. He is proving to be very kind to the children but can get very exited.

He is dark bay with 3 white socks and a little white mark on his face. He is very friendly and good to hack.

His standard of Dressage is very good and he has been competing all Summer 2003 in Affiliated Dressage Competitions with Richard Baldwin from Fen End.

He has been placed every time out and now has a very impressive collection of Rosettes.

He finished with a first place at Solihull Riding Club and then travelled to Saumur with Tiny and Bowler to gain experience for 2004. He was very exited but behaved himself very well. Lucy flew down the trot up with him !

Finances dictated that we had to sell Smirnoff and he has gone to Ireland to expand his dressage career. He has already been to his first show with his new owners gaining two wins at 68 on each class. Clever Smirnoff, we look forward to following his career..

John McNally

Was one of the original members of the EVS. He represented Great Britian in 2001 in Poland at the European Championships and in 2002 in Jerez in the World Equestrian Games. He retired from Vaulting after the Games as he had started to study at Liverpool University. He is now in his last year for his degree but still has a further four years of Study.

He loves to travel and see wonderful cities and architechture, he keeps very fit by practiceing Kung Fu and he loves Snow Boarding. When he is able he comes and helps with the young Vaulters and teaches Martial Arts at Camp.