Emmarr Stud    

Hunzas Choice aka Giddie:- If dreams are horses then Giddie was that one golden dream.   I could not praise this horse enough even if l had 1000's of pages to express the way l feel.   He was my world, my best friend and soul mate.   Giddie did everything asked of him from racing, showing, eventing and hunting.   He was sensible enough to put a complete novice up, and let them hack him down the road...even when race fit.   What a superstar.   Our giddie who was never a world beater and was never great at anything, but he was so so reliable this made him my little superstar.   The memories l have of Giddie will stay with me forever, a better friend you could never find.   He just didn't know how to be evil or nasty.   He died one night in his paddock from a Pulmonary Embolism.   This just devastated me, even more so as it was on the day of my youngest brothers funeral.   I was away in Sussex, my loyal friend was in Wales.   Right to the very end Giddies loyalty prevailed, l just wish l had the chance to say goodbye to him.   Even though you died in 2002 your remembered every day with so much affection and love.   RIP my best friend.

This lovely but strong horse was a quick and very chancy jumper at his fences, he occasionally took liberties refusing to listen to his jockey and as a consequence he sometimes paid the price by falling and ending up on the floor.  Thank goodness he was retired soon after leaving us before he seriously hurt himself.  He could have been such a classy Point-To-Pointer.   My involvement with this horse was very limited as he was shared loan between three people.   He only ran once in our colours, yes and ended up on the floor when running exceptionally well,  he fell at the second last fence whilst leading, in a three miler. Against my better judgement this cheeky character was sold on as he was deemed to have been an inappropriate horse for a novice rider.   He definitely warranted an experience jockey as he was very quirky and extremely bold. I wish l had been just a few stone lighter, l would have loved to have had him at home with me !!

This genuinely nice character who was full of ambivalence strong willed and totally independent.  When racing he would decide that he wasn't in the mood for it that day so would plant himself at the start.  Alternatively he would jump fences like they were 20feet high ballooning every one with a horrendous cat leap.  He earned a reputation as being too quirky and was nearly banned from running on the local race track...hey but do you know l loved this little fellow with all my might.  You certainly got a active hack. he would jog all the time would always go side ways except when in a canter.  He wasn't strong but incredibly wilful and l loved him for that.  He has spend the last few years in retirement with a friend who loves him so much she will even hack him out...!!  You can see from the photo what a cheeky person he was.

Diamond Way aka Rupert:-   This beautiful dark bay gelding   standing at 16.3hh.   He was a friends Point-To-Pointer, but unfortunately he passed away and therefore l took on Rupert.   What a dream horse he has been...he started his racing career as a two year old.   He went through the whole racing world the flat hurdles and chasing.   He entered the Point-To-Point world at the age of 8yrs old.   I believe he ran 144 time in his career.   He has acted as masters lead horse in the hunting field.   In my opinion he would have made an outstanding eventer.   He was a great show jumper, being capable of jumping 5ft courses with ease.   He was so bold across any country and very clever with it !!   The most important factor was, that this boy had brakes and would listen to voice command.   He currently is living a happy retirement in an outstanding loan home in Cheshire.   He is regularly hacked out and is undoubtedly loved by all who know him.
 

Powersurge aka:-Plug This diddy little pint sized bay gelding standing at 15.1hh was one of the most brilliant jumpers l have ever had the pleasure to be involved with.   He was such a genuine race horse and never ever ran a bad race.   He won races under both rules. National Hunt and Point-To-Pointing.   For a short while he held the accolade of being the top rated ladies Point-to-Pointer in the South East.   He was not only a good Point-To-Pointer but also a fantastic hunt Scurry horse.   He still enjoys his retirement from racing by being regularly hacked out and hunted periodically.
 

Nature Perfected AKA:-Inky.   This lovely big bay gelding, with an ink splash over his hind quarters stood at 16.3hh.   He was purchased at Ascot sales to go Point-To-Pointing, and was brought from Mr Jimmy Frost after his early career was spent in the National Hunt scene.   He had a few runs over hurdles and fences.   This horse proved to be a very strong gelding especially when racing, but when hacked out was an absolute gem.   He did however, have a fetish for red vehicles.   The early morning postman was always aware when he saw us hacking down the lane!!   Inky was sold on again at Ascot sales some 7-8yrs ago to a family in Northamptonshire.   Unfortunately he is one of the only horses l have not been able to make contact with.   If anyone knows of him please let me know that he's doing ok.   He was such a character and is very muched missed from the yard.
 

l have felt so privileged to own some of the most stunning looking horses around and Act Assured is no exception.   This gorgeous short coupled black mare stood at just 15.1hh and was just meant for the teenager who had dreams of reaching the very top.   What a super Hunter pony she would have made. She had a fantastic confirmation along with elegant movement, this combined with a huge natural jump made her a great prospect.   However, me being young and just into racing she was sent Point-To-Pointing and ran a creditable 5th of 16 runners, in her only race with compliments from her jockey of "a brilliant jumper and sure to win many races".   She was related to some seriously good stock being by Satco.   She was also closely related to the giant Satchmo who stood over 18hh and completed the Foxhunter Chase, over the Grand National fences at Aintree.   Sense prevailed, and I saw the light of day deciding that it was a waste to race this stunning looking mare.   She was therefore sold on.
 

Salachy Run aka Sammy:- What a stunningly beautiful horse he was.   This giant light bay gelding stood at 17.1hh.   He was purchased as a Point-To-Pointer from Peter Beaumont's yard via Ascot sales.   This horse had so much character including the nasty habit of "tanking off" with you when mounting......you had to be quick as he was very sharp.   I ended up on the floor on numerous occasions.   Boy o' boy what an exhilarating ride he would give you when you managed to stay or even get on him.   He was my favourite Point-To-Pointer and was also the most successful.   He was sold on after two fantastic years to a yard in Cambridgeshire.   Although l saw him run for his new owners unfortunately without success, l never heard or saw him again.   If anyone does know of this lovely animal please let me know what and how he is doing.

This lovely little Welsh Sec B, probably my first real introduction into Welsh Pony types.   We showed her with much success, however she was just on loan to us and eventually was sold on to do ridden classes.   Her competitive steak made her a real winner.

Pride Of Dublin aka Dublin:- This giant of a horse was purchased as a four year old.   He stood then at 17.2hh...what a stunning boy he was.   He was brought from a dealers yard in W Sussex.   Apparently he came over from Ireland as part of a "job lot".   Sadly this horse didn't have the best of starts and this was evidenced by two massive indentations in both sides of his neck probably from being clamped.   This horse had a right to be evil to everyone he met but this genuine fellow never had a malicious bone in his body.   I was nagged at for almost a year by a friend to sell him to them, they were in the same yard at the time so this is what l eventually did.   Now it is 18-19 years on and she still owns him to this day. She has had many hours of pleasure and success in the show ring.   A wonderful character who deserved the best that life could give him...and he got it.  I am so pleased we helped Dublin to be given the best life possible.
 

Buckle down aka Wez:-   This stunningly handsome individual stands at 17.1hh.   He started his racing career in a professional yard.   We brought him to go Point-To-Pointing but he had such a soft temperament and was just so so genuine we never actually got him onto the race track.   He became a very good friend to me and we had many hours of pleasure riding with odd days hunting thrown in.   His fantastic nature and protective attitude made him everyone's best friend.   We were very lucky to find an exceptional loan home for him where he could be with his beloved friend Rupert.   Wesley holds pride of place at the yard.   Both Rupert and Wesley will hold very special places in my heart as l had owned them both for many many years.   They both are now enjoying their retirement in their special home.

Brenyn-Y-Maes aka Brenbren:- This amazingly friendly Coloured Cross Cob type would definitely be classed as mans best friend.   He really wouldn't know how to even begin to hurt anyone, including his equine friends.   I acquired this fellow from a local horse show in Wales after seeing this little yearling tied up against the box whilst his friend went off to do his show.   He was just so quiet and not bothered by the whole experience.   I basically bought him there and then.   He was shown with much success at local level but we always felt he would go on to make a lovely child's riding pony or ride and drive.   He has infact been sold to a neighbour.   They have broken him to both saddle and harness.   They have also had success with him the show ring.   How brilliant, l still see him every day. One of the nicest characters you could ever meet.

John's Wager aka:- Johnny.   This very handsome bay gelding standing at 16.1hh was beautifully bred being by the great Ardross.   Johnny will always hold a special place in my heart as he was my first ever Point-To-Pointer.   He was unfortunately dogged by leg problems which lead to him having Lymphangitis, therefore his racing career was seriously curtailed after just running 4-5 races.   This stunning looking horse went on to do another job in a riding school whereby he was in his element leading out the rides with his new head girl owner. It was always proclaimed that he was the most handsome on the yard and by golly Johnny really new it.   A beautiful handsome horse that will never be forgotten despite the heartache he caused me.

Mr Ross aka Rossy:- Yes the famous Mr Ross who won the king George at Hickstead whilst under the management of David Broome.   He was on loan via his then female owner to me but due to the rescue of two other horses( Kings Hatch and Diamond Way) the loan period was cut very short.   I would have loved to have got to know this very kind horse better.   He truly was a gentle giant. This horse broke my heart when he left the yard as he refused to go back onto the lorry and bolted back and stood centre of the paddock he came out of.  When he was eventually loaded he kept whinnying. I am sure he was saying goodbye.  I just knew l would never see him again.  Unfortunately that turned out to be true as within a week he was put to sleep...