This site will be a work in progress for a while as I move it over from the previous host, update and revamp it and play with the layout. Please bear with me if links don't work or pages are incomplete for a bit.
Showing can be something of a minefield for the novice competitor, and it often seems intimidating from the outside. On these pages you can find out which class to go in, what to do when you're in there and what to wear while you're doing it, for the most commonly seen classes in the UK. See the menu on the left for navigation round the site. Please note that all pictures are copyrighted to their owners, named in the captions. Please don't take them without permission.
All the text, as well as any photos without named captions are copyrighted to me. Please don't take any of that either. If you are interested in reproducing it, my contact details are below.
Me
Green Cottage Ambassador, New Forest Pony
Owned and ridden by F. King
Copper
(ridden veterans, aged 27)
Sabinas Silver Shadows
(Ridden New Forest)
Green Cottage Prince Charming
(New Forest youngstock)
Who am I? I'm Ehsan Roudiani. I've been grooming and showing for the Green Cottage New Forest stud since it was founded in 1995 (or thereabouts). I have three ponies: Copper, Petal (Sabinas Silver Shadows) and Dexter (Green Cottage Prince Charming).
If you have any queries or constructive comments about this website, you can contact me.
Hamlet's House, a website and discussion forum about native ponies.
Saddle-Up the friendliest equestrian community on the web.
Horse Awareness - keep safe on the roads.
Equine Market Watch Sanctuaries UK - a really worthy cause.
Fundraising for EMW - Buy painted horseshoes and stable name plaques and raise money for a worthy charity.
Laminitis Support Discussion Group Yahoo group for owners of laminitics; a very useful resource.
Lorien Stable Trainer's Notes Lots of clearly written, sensible riding advice here.
Virtually Horses New Zealand-based website, information and articles about all aspects of horses and horse ownership.
Green Cottage Riding Centre, livery yard and New Forest Pony stud
Fur Feather Meds, equipment and medication for horses and other pets.
My thanks go to everyone who has helped in the construction and content of this site; those who have taught me about showing over the years and all who have answered my questions, commented on the site and let me use their photos!