FEATURE: BEHIND THE SCENES - GBR-Price-Richards Yard

 

FEATURE:  BEHIND THE SCENES

PRICE-RICHARDS YARD

A look at this very successful and vibrant yard where all the hard work gets put in prior/post events...

4 May 2012

THE ENERGY IS AMAZING - even on this chilly spring day in Marlborough - GBR!

Tim Price & Jonelle Richards made the move to the UK from NZL seven years ago now, and came upon this property, which, back then was rather derilect, but had potential - if there was the incredible need for the time & energy to put in to cleaning, rebuilding, repairing and maintianing - and these two kiwis's certainly have plenty of it!!!



Along with the huge task of doing this, these talented riders had horses to train and compete at the same time, so what you see in these images is many years of dedication!  The outcome - BREATHTAKING!

  

Unlike a lot of GBR Yards, their horses have a lot of outdoor time in glorious fields - however, when they are indoors, they certainly enjoy lovely accomodations!

I first visited last spring and learnt a little about these two.... not only were they immediately warm, generous, no-nonsence brilliance, but I just found it very special to get a glimpse at the goings on away from the flash and bling of the events here - this is where it all happens!  And they are busy!  Along with their own horses, they school, break, teach and host many other horses and riders - their count at the moment is over 30 horses...

I must highlight a few things:

The Tack Room: GORGEOUS - I have to STOP myself from taking a whole 8GB card of images in here!!!  


The Blue Room:  I am very priviliged and quietly proud to have a few of my images featured in here - this is a very substantial gallery!!!

I was lucky to have popped to the yard on this day to see Jonelle riding one of my favs: Faerie Dianimo, and Tim riding (?) - we shall call her "Subject-A" - I was able to have a chat with "Subject-A" Owner who was viewing.  I asked if she got nervous watching her horse getting schooled and she simply said: Not at all, I completely trust these two and how they do things... Take a look at the pics...

 




 Love this little argument Tim is having with "Subject-A"!!!  Thanks for having me...  I am hooked!!!

So, from here, I will certainly be seeing Tim & Jonelle and their stunning horses at a lot of events, and taking any opportunity to visit again... 

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