Posted: 7th January 2015 | Back to news feed
THE team at Waverley Stud in Warwickshire continue to add to their expertise with Small Tour rider, Greg Sims joining them to produce and ride their talented dressage youngsters.
Owned and run by Sara Longworth, Waverley Stud provide foals to British and International dressage riders, and now has three horses under Greg’s guidance.
Said Greg: “Waverley Stud use only the very best bloodlines when it comes to both the mares and stallions and I am very pleased to be a part of this dedicated team.
“Their aim is to breed and produce exceptional foals and young horses for the dressage market at home and abroad, and hopefully there are already a number of future stars.”
Added Sara: “We are delighted to have Greg’s skills and expertise to hand for producing our talented youngsters.
“He has a great empathy with the horses and is very natural in his way of training and working them. Greg is just wonderful with the young horses and has a bravery you wouldn’t believe.
“Whatever they are doing underneath him he maintains balance and his hands always remain soft and giving – a fantastic quality.”
Greg’s main role is stable jockey for the Eilberg’s and he rides and trains at Waverley Stud twice a week as well as competing his own horse, Tennessee at Small Tour.
Greg’s is currently riding Waverley Florisgold, a three-year-old Floriscount x De Niro x Banditentraum mare; Waverley Bellagio, a three-year-old Belissimo M x Furst Heinrich x Der Clou gelding and Waverley Dalloway, a five-year-old State Premium mare by Desperados x Lauries Crusador x Tannenberg.
He will compete the three –year-olds in Young Horse Classes in the Spring, as four-year-olds and Waverley Dalloway, who had a foal this year, in Novice classes.
To find out more about Waverley Stud, and their exceptional youngstock visit www.waverleystud.com or call Sara Longworth on (07770) 999755.
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