'The Old Faces Gallery'

We like to hear from you! (This is one of the reasons we do this job!)

To us each horse that passes through Stubley Hollow Farm has their own individual character - we get to know them all and some we grow to love.  When they leave us we love to hear of their progress and it makes our work so rewarding when we receive cards, letters and photos of horses that we have produced and sold to you.  Photos and correspondence we keep - and whether it is to hear that you have just gained confidence or qualified for the Royal International we like to hear from you all.  These are some of the comments from letters that we have received: 

• "she continues to be a complete joy!  Up to press she hasn't put a foot wrong.  Can't recommend you highly enough!"
• "You were right, she is a super mare, and I thank you again for this once in a lifetime horse!".
• "a BIG thank-you for your time and patience in finding and matching us with two wonderful horses."
• "we feel very lucky to have her, she is just lovely".
• "I can't thank-you enough for selling him to me.  He has already given me so much pleasure and I am sure we will be together for life."
• "He is an absolute dream, I love him to bits".
• "Many thanks for supplying a lovely horse!"
• "it was meant to be - I really could not have found a more suitable horse for me had I searched the country for weeks".
• "thought I would let you know everything is going well, she is restoring my confidence and is everything I ever dreamed of."
• "he has given Lucy so much confidence she has lots of rosettes from the summer and adores him, he really is a fabulous pony."
• "we have done remarkably well.  He has won many times under saddle and in-hand.  He is absolutely charming and we love him to bits, he is very much part of the family.."
• "we have qualified for the Royal International!"
• "Rolo and I are fine and we are having loads of fun together"
• "Floyd is an absolute dream!  And it's all down to you and your team.  Thanks"
• "He has a lovely nature and has received lots of compliments from horse people!"
• "I really can't thank you enough for letting me have Jasper, he is the greatest!  I have a permanent grin on my face!"
• "Second first time out with 68% and a 62% "
• "He is a poppet, full of character and fun, but sane and sensible.  I could not wish for a better life companion".
• "We are very proud of him …. He is the sweetest natured horse and is a pleasure to own."
• "She is a real princess and has never done anything wrong."
• "I'm having a wonderful time with him.  He's been as good as gold, I couldn't have wanted a better horse, he's just like part of the family."
• "He is kind, gentle, safe and a joy to own.  He does exactly what it says on the tin !!!!"
• "We are ecstatic with Nobby and we have found that he has such a great character, thank-you so much for selling him to us, we couldn't ask for more."
• "He is FANTASTIC……..we love him so much we are now looking for holidays in England where we can go and take him with us."
• "I think he is so beautiful in both looks and personality, I absolutely love him to bits.  I cannot thank you enough."
• "I have to say he has not put one hoof wrong since he has arrived - can't quite believe it really!…….I cannot tell you how pleased I am with him."
• "Thanks again for Spencer, I still cant believe the horse I always dreamed of owning was the first one I looked at - just proves how well you know your horses and what an accurate description you provide to potential buyers."
• "He really is a lovely lad, a firm favourite on the yard.  A kinder horse you would have to go a long way to meet."
• I was approached by 2 individual people asking me if he was for sale, which of course he isn't and never will be."
• Thank-you so much, I am having the time of my life with my 5 yr old BANJO!!!"
• He is an absolute delight, loves lots of attention, cuddles and follows you round the field."
• Once again, I can't thank you enough for letting me have her, she really is a little star."
• We are thinking of setting up the Stubley Hollow Superstars because that's exactly what they are."
• Thank-you for letting us have Noggin,….he has been everything you advertised him as."
• I was so pleased with Poppy because it was my first ever show and we came 1st in the jumping."
• "Big thank-you for her …… she had the biggest heart and personality I've ever met.  Can't be many horses competed by 3 generations at once aged 3, 30 and 62!"
• "I really couldn't have wished for a better horse!"
• "We are getting on just fine, she is everything you said and more…..Thanks so much for a perfect match, she is loved by myself and all on the yard".
• "Thank-you for all your help, she is a fab mare".
• "He is great!"
• "I really appreciated the time you both spent making sure I bought the right horse".
• I am 51 years old and  I am having the time of my life with him, he is making me feel 12 again.  I love him to bits thank-you once again, I would recommend you to anyone”.

•  “ Just thought we would let you know you sold us a gem”.

•   “Thanks for a fantastic pony, I always liked him but having started off with my 10 year old he is now (1 and a half          years later) so much fun that I have lost 3 stone so that I can ride him. Hunted him for the first day today and           younger daughter will now have to fight me for him"

•  “We won at the Scottish Championships this weekend and are now heading for the British Championships at the end       of August.”

"A photo of Heathcliffe, he has been a star.  He has been everything my parents requested, we could not have asked for more."

The following photos are a few of the great variety that some of you have sent to us!  Thanks so much for keeping in touch--we really love to hear from you and are delighted to know that horses we have had at Stubley are doing so well! Thanks also for continuing the good work with them--great to see them make progress and be in the ribbons!  All your good news really does make this job worth doing as does the tremendous variety of jobs our horses go on and do--from Hunt and Masters horses to first ponies, family friends, happy hackers, show horses, eventers to show jumpers.  Good luck to you all and remember to keep in touch.

Some of the photos above were originally published in the ‘Horse and Hound’ magazine and reprinted here, courtesy of them.  Also originally printed in the ‘Horse and Hound’ is a photo of the Master leading the field of our local pack the Barlow Hunt.   Another Irish recruit!  It’s always super to get photos of previous Stubley horses and even more special when you have done well enough to appear in equestrian magazines.

………...and last but definitely not least!  This is Sox (Four Socks as we knew him).  Remember the 'Calendar Girls'?  The whole Hollywood Story started with the making of 'The' Calendar'!  This is from 'The' original and look who's smiling for January!  Delighted it is one of our very favourites from Stubley Hollow and boy has he landed in clover.  No comments now … but what a lucky horse and such a character that he deserved to get this job and such a lovely home too.  Thanks for flying the Stubley Hollow Flag 'Sox' … you are real a Hollywood star!!

Keep sending us your photos and let us know if you want to them to appear in this section of our website!  Stubley Hollow horses go everywhere-- recent International departures have travelled to France,  the United States and Jersey!