Entries by CCTC

Buttons

Buttons is a very handsome standard bred x Irish tri-coloured lad who is a huge favourite here at the Trekking Centre.   His formal name is Billy Buttons, but we’ve never used the first part as when I bought him I already had a Billy, so he has always been just Buttons. He arrived as […]

Brodie

B stands for Big, Bold, Brave and Beautiful – and Brodie! Our gentle giant is draught x Ardennes, and it is from the Ardennes side of his breeding that he gets his distinctive strawberry roan colouring. I first spotted Brodie as a three-year-old. Before I bought the land here we used to ride past the […]

Eight wonders of 2016

This has been one of the most exciting years we have ever had here at Cannock Chase Trekking Centre. I think every month has brought us something thrilling, from the start of the redevelopment to putting the gorgeous Tia back in foal to my Dutch warmblood stallion Zidane; from starting our lovely Longdon weekend trail […]

Benson

Benson is a handsome bay Welsh Section D who came to me in a ‘swap’ deal.  I had bought a little coloured cob called Basil who was an absolutely safe and perfect ride for the clients.  But he was a real pain who turned our peaceful and happy herd upside down!  He was very naughty […]

Beautiful Beau

Beautiful Beau really is our golden boy – a fully papered Austrian Haflinger with a gorgeous palamino coat.  He is a well bred lad with a very posh registered name – Stagsden Abbott – but I think Beau suits him perfectly. He was originally bought by some friends of mine, but they were finding him […]

Youngsters join the team!

This has been such an exciting summer here at the trekking centre – not least because we have welcomed three new additions to our fabulous team of horses. All three are gorgeous youngsters full of potential and I am sure we are going to have years of fun with them. Pele I bought PELE in […]

Autumn

We’re taking a look at all our horses in turn to provide some insight into their characters and this time it’s the turn of Autumn. This lovely mare is a Welsh Section C x Arab and was a surprise addition to our team.  I bought Summer 16 years ago – and got another one for […]

Atlantis

We have been talking so much lately about our equestrian centre redevelopment that I decided it was time to get back to what we all love best – our fantastic team of horses.  So I thought you might like to know a little more about each one of them and have a little insight into […]

Another first to aid our skills!

Another ‘first’ to ‘aid’ our skills here at the trekking centre.  Yesterday I got my FPOS – First Person On The Scene – qualification. Now I feel confident I can deal with most scenarios after passing a fantastic first aid course that is the most advanced a student can take outside the emergency services. And I didn’t […]

Stunning setting for a bite to eat!

Have you been to see us yet in our stunning new equestrian centre? And if not, why not? Come and see what everyone is talking about! Our regular riders are enjoying state of the art facilities and ranch-style comfort and new clients are here every week to savour a taste of ‘Apres Horse’. We are also […]