Our FacilitiesHere at White Valley, we have a range of new facilities and spaces for all sorts of competitions and recreational activities.
Our grounds cover several acres and 4 lots of land. Lot 1 is our main hub, where the staff and the main body of our horses live (please see pictures for details) and this lot is for residential purposes and casual skill building for our younger horses. We also have a Guest Bungalow for visitors and plenty of extra stabling if they wish to bring their equine friends. We carry out most of our training programs on Lot 2 (which is based on the Equus-Sims 'LEC West Annex', so layout and original design is by them. We just changed it a bit and moved a few things around!) where we have a variety of spaces for general purpose use. Our Open Air Arena has been used for many things since Lot 2 was built, from a dressage arena to a show ring to a show jumping course! Lot 3 is our Dressage Arena and Free Jumping Line, where we show off our horses abilities and skills on the flat and in the air. And finally Lot 4, which is our new Cross Country course. Designed by Jed's father, Frank Partridge, this new course hopes to test a horse's agility and stamina to the limit. Our ServicesWe provide a number of amenities here at White Valley. Our aim is to provide top quality services to our affiliates and clients with as little hassle as possible!
We offer: - Full Livery - Training for Racing/Jumping skills - Breeding : We've retired our current four horses from competing (2 mares and 2 stallions) to become the basis of our breeding program here at White Valley. They have all been trained on the flat and over jumps and are all of an appropriate age to start off our sport horse range, each one boasting some fantastic skills and traits to pass on to the next generation. Check out our Foals and Sales page to see our current foal crops and rules for sales! See below for more information on the Anglo Arabian breed and history. The Anglo-ArabianAn Anglo-Arabian is a horse consisting of any combination of Arabian and Thoroughbred lineage, with no more than 75% nor less than 25% Arabian blood.
It is technically a 'hot-blooded' breed, as the Thoroughbred is originally from the same gene pool as the Arabian, producing foals with the delicacy and grace of the Arab and the strength and speed of the Thoroughbred. Internationally, Anglo-Arabians are chosen because of their outstanding athletic ability and they are incredibly versatile, excelling at such sport horse activities as hunter/jumper, cross country, dressage, show hack, endurance and competitive trail riding. They are also a popular racehorse and have an impressive stride, leaning towards their Thoroughbred parentage. France is one of the greatest producers of Anglo-Arabians. The French Anglo-Arab traces back to two stallions: the Arabian studMassoud and Aslam, a "Turkish" horse, probably of the now-extinct Turkoman or "Turkmene" breed. These Syrian imports were then crossed with a trio of Thoroughbreds, specifically, the Comus Mare, the Selim Mare, and Daer. Some years later, three of their daughters — Clovis, Danae, and Delphine — formed the foundation of the French Anglo-Arabian breeding program. The program's primary Anglo-Arab breeding farm, Pompadour National Anglo-Arab Stud, is located in Arnac-Pompadour, a commune of central France's Corrèze department, home to the famous Château de Pompadour. In addition, the area serves as the French National Stud's headquarters. The Anglo-Arabian possesses one of France's oldest studbooks, and the Selle Francais, the country's leading sport horse, still bears the stamp of significant Anglo-Arab influence. In the past, the Anglo-Arab has been used for military purposes. However, at present, its most prominent occupation is that of a general riding or sport horse. The breed does well in eventing, due to its stamina, speed, and jumping ability. In the United States, the Anglo-Arabian is considered a "part-bred" Arabian and, consequently, is registered within a separate section of the Arabian Horse Association. (Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Arabian and http://www.anglo-arabians.com/AAs.htm) |