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Monday, January 21st, 2013
We have some very sad news.
Our beautiful Diabo was peacefully put to sleep this afternoon. He made it to the grand old age of 28, but his legs could no longer keep up with him.
We first met Diabo when he was a wild five-year-old stallion in Portugal. His utter beauty and immense presence captured us instantly and we fell in love with him, so we went about bringing him back to Turville to start his training. It was evident right from the start that he was something special. The most intelligent of horses, he learnt everything so quickly and his movements were breath taking. As he performed, he appeared to float with grandeur and effortlessness that proved to be unmatchable not only to the innocent eye, but also in competition.
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Tuesday, January 15th, 2013
Diane has just come back from taking Samantha, Pascal and Douglas (Carl Hester and Aram Gregorys horse) from World Class. It was the first of  the new selection so was very full on with Sam having meetings, lessons, assessments, physiotherapy and strength and conditioning.
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Thursday, November 8th, 2012
Samantha was recently offered a job with Carl Hester for a couple of weeks while one of his grooms were on holiday. It went so well she was asked to stay! She is involved with all mucking out, grooming, putting horses on horse walker, leading Valegro, (who doesn’t go on the walker), tack cleaning and the best bit riding! She gets the horses ready and warms them up for Carl. Being able to ride such wonderful horses she is a very lucky girl!
 Meanwhile Pascal has gone to Hartbury college, (after having had 6 weeks off work with a heel strain) to work on the water treadmill.  Samantha can go and see him as he is very close to Carl’s and hopefully if all goes well he will  join her in January.
We do miss having her at home with us in the yard but this is a job not to turn down!
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Thursday, December 1st, 2011
The Turville Team Training and Samantha on Apollo make front cover of Dressage Magazine!
Inside there is a five page Masterclass on our Ground work and how it is used for todays competition horse. Showing lunging, equipment used, inhand work and how it makes the horse supple and athletic.
ALSO OUT TODAY A REPORT ON :
BD Convention supported by The National Saddle Centre
THIS INCLUDED A VERY NICE PIECE ON SAMANTHA (more…)
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