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Bob Champion and Aldaniti
Jock tutoring yearling
(Clive Brittain)
Generous Derby winner 1991
British Racing's rulers and
Britain's biggest bookmaker at war in the High Court over five
year legal battle over data rights.
British horseracing's financial future rests with three appeal
court judges who were told on Tuesday June 28th 2005 by
barrister Mark Platts-Mills QC
representing William Hill "This dispute is not about whether
racing will go on or whether bookmakers will pay for it, but
this dispute is about who controls it".
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Imbalance 2000-2008.
This imbalance remains for the providers - all those who work at the
sharp end -to include the horses. Their true rights and needs
remain ignored.
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May 20th 2008 :-
Increased threat of prosecution for abuse of whip
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Fallon solicitor slams review of police conduct in race-fixing
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URGENT RED ALERT
Save Our
True Professional Horsemen and Horsewomen Now - A Dying
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February 14th 2001
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IF British Racing was
being regulated properly, then none of this would have happened. Do
we think that the British Horseracing Authority has the
ability... and the credibility... to regulate the sport in Great
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As published on Turfcall 240907
"How could Kieren
Fallon, a jockey of this calibre possibly have time in his busy
daily work schedule to be doing anything like this? Surely this
must be a gross injustice and an insult to his integrity. Also
what expertise within this particular environment do those
chosen to sit in judgement have to ensure a level legal playing
field. In Turfcall's view NONE WHAT-SO-EVER!" |
May Masterclasses with Kelly Marks
Indygirl
Re: Informed Bitting
From Intelligent Horsemanship!
Starting 7.30 pm suitable for adults and children - all new venues:-
Friday 23rd May - Hoplands, Hants SO20 6QH
Saturday 24th May - Plumpton College, West Sussex BN1 1AA
Sunday 25th May - Willow Farm, Nr. Faversham, Kent ME13 )RS
Wednesday 28th May - Moorhouse EC, Doncaster, S. Yorks DN6 7HA
Friday 30th May - Shuttleworth College, Biggleswade, Beds SG18 9EA
Saturday 31st May - Warwick College, Moreton Morrell CV35 9BL
PRESS RELEASE
Marks has proven her horsemanship skills; she gentled wild horses in
Namibia, won championships in racing and show jumping,
analysed horses for the BBC and acted as a consultant for
the Brooke Hospital in India and Jordan.However, her
greatest skill is as a teacher, and she's now taking her
expertise out to those people who need it most; the everyday
horse owner.
These Masterclasses will have an emphasis on developing confidence to be
more effective in your every day training. Kelly will be working with
local
horse issues and there will be guest appearances from her 'problem pony
turned champion' American Pie and his 'adopted little cousin' Caesar.
"Horsemanship doesn't have to be rocket science" says Kelly "I want
everyone to go away from the sessions with at least one practical solution
that will help them to improve their relationship with their
horse. I know from
working with thousands of horse-lovers over the years that even those
people who are lucky enough to have a completely harmonious relationship
with their equine companion would like to understand a bit
more about why they do what they do. It's going to be great
to get out on the road again. The only thing I know for sure
is that each night will be different. There are
bound to be some real challenges but that just means we'll all learn
masses and will only add to the fun!"
"I couldn't recommend a better teacher of my methods anywhere in the
world than Kelly Marks" Monty Roberts
Go to
www.intelligenthorsemanship.co.uk
'Demonstrations' page and see how to book yourself or your
horse right now!
If you would like a copy of our press release or posters to give out you
can print off from the Demonstrations page or email
ih.office@virgin.net or
ring 01488 71300 and we'll send you copies out immediately!
Be sure to enjoy the Intelligent Horsemanship Association at just £20 per
year you'll save £5 on every ticket you buy at these Masterclasses as
well as gaining a host of other savings and benefits plus the Listening
Post
magazine delivered to your door 4 times a year. Go to the 'Members'
section of the
www.intelligenthorsemanship.co.uk
for more impressive details!
Do you have a horse with a problem? Would you like to feature in a new
TV series with your horse? Please email the office
ih.office@virgin.net
with details and we'll get back to you if we can help your horse and make
you stars!!!!
On a more personal note we're very aware at Intelligent Horsemanship that
we wouldn't have been able to help the horses and people we have if it
wasn't or our mentor, Monty Roberts. We'd encourage you to take advantage
of the fact that you can now have Monty mentor you and have
emails from him delivered directly to your inbox for FREE!
Get weekly deliveries of his Question and Answer column and
monthly deliveries of his E-Newsletter that will include a
Question and Answer, letters and articles from Monty plus
his latest tour dates and more!
http://www.montyroberts.com/news_e_newsletter.html
If you know a friend, relative or work colleague who may appreciate and
benefit from this information then please forward this email on to them.
If you wish to come out of my address book please return the email with
'Remove' as the heading and you will be taken out immediately.
Thank you so much for your support.
Kelly Marks and the Intelligent Horsemanship Team
Monty Roberts Information
From Kelly Marks
2007-2008
As Seen on Horse & Country TV Sky 280
Thank you so much for
the wonderful feedback following the ‘Monty Rides Again!’
Tour in October. With over 15,000 people enjoying the
demonstrations I’m still a little behind getting back to
everyone but I do hope you know we really appreciate all
your lovely messages. Plus good news! Monty is back in the
UK
in February h demonstrations at:-
South View EC, Wettenhall, Winsford CW7 4DL
(evening)
South View EC, Wettenhall, Winsford CW7 4DL
(afternoon)
Hadlow College, Tonbridge, Kent TN11 0AL (evening)
Hadlow College, Tonbridge, Kent TN11 0AL (afternoon)
The Hand EC, Clevedon,
Somerset BS21 6TG (evening)
Berkshire College, near Maidenhead SL6 6QR
(evening)
The College EC, Keysoe, Beds, MK44 2JP
(evening)
Go to
http://www.intelligenthorsemanship.co.uk/
Go to the ‘Demonstrations’ page for all the
information and then ‘Shopping’ to buy online (from 10 am
Friday morning). Or you can ring the office on 01488 71300
to book. Be aware of the group discount – if you can get 10
friends together for the demonstration you can have your
ticket free!
When you buy your ticket
make sure you Join the Intelligent Horsemanship Association
at the same time! Great money off vouchers and benefits for
members include £10 off consecutive demonstration tickets,
members ‘Private Audiences’ at evening demonstrations, £5
off Mary Wanless tickets, £10 off the Dually Halter, receive
a free Organic Fair Trade Monty Rides Again Tour T shirt
with your order (while stocks last) - And all in
time for Christmas!
We have just a few places left on the January
Horse Psychology two day courses on January 7th/8th,
12th/13th and 14th/15th.
These are exciting times as we are now able to offer our
students who wish to do Horse Psychology projects the
mentoring services of Veronica Fowler, a post Doctoral
Research Scientist within the veterinary industry.
Check out her website at
www.thesmilingthoroughbred.co.uk
Check out the Shopping Page on
our website or give us a ring on 01488 71300 to get
Christmas ideas for the horse lovers in your address book.
There are signed copies of the books, a special boxed DVD
offer saving you £45 and many more fun ideas for you and
your horse.
Are you receiving Monty’s
FREE newsletter? If you’d like to go to
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One of racing's most popular
personalities
Brian Holmes retires from Racing Welfare
From Left to Right The Reverend Locking, Rowan Hyde
and Brian Holmes at Lambourn Open Day Friday April 6th 2007
(In Brian's words... "The Rose between two thorns!")
Brian Holmes popular racing personality
finally retired on Friday August 31st 2007. Brian, long term secretary
to Dick Hern and for a short time Jenny Pitman, commented that “to those
of you whom I have managed to help a lot, it has been my pleasure: to
those whom I only helped a bit, I wish I could have done more: and to
those to whom I have been no use at all, I apologise! I will miss all of
you enormously as you have become friends as well as customers, and you
have always looked upon me as one of your own, which I am very proud to
say that I am”.
Brian raised the profile
of Racing Welfare in Lambourn. Rowan Hyde who joined Racing Welfare last
year and worked upside Brian, said “Brian put Racing Welfare on the map
and that raising of our profile has been so important. Everyone is going
to miss him and we wish him a long and happy retirement.” Sarah Hopkins
has been chosen to fulfil Brian’s position.
Turfcall Comment...
How is it that the
British multi-billion pound horseracing industry cannot and will not pay
a fair wage to all true horsemen and horsewomen for their skills?
Instead
these professionals who work daily at the dangerous grass root sharp-end
are paid peanuts, working as slaves and left to rely on a charity
for support in hard times and old age.
Should it not be the case
that before commencing their career (in which there is no evident career
structure anyway) that they are told the true facts, that they are
expected to work for a scant wage beneath the umbrella of a charity.
A Wonderful Day was had by all (Thank
you Lester)
One of Lester's 2000 Guineas' wins May 2nd 1992
Rodrigo de Triano trained by Peter Chapple-Hyan
LESTER ALL SET FOR HIS BIG DAY
Lester Piggott, arguably
the greatest jockey to have graced the turf, is all set for the Victor
Chandler-sponsored day being held in his honour at Newmarket a week on
Saturday (September 22). Newmarket's most famous resident is back in
great form following the heart problems which saw him in intensive care
in a Swiss hospital in May, when "Lester Piggott Day" was originally
scheduled to have taken place.
"I'm really looking
forward to Saturday, September
22, reliving my Guineas victories when they're shown on the big
screen and meeting the public during the afternoon," said Lester today.
"I was disappointed that I was unable to make the original date in May,
but am back in good health now."
One of the main features
on the NatWest Rowley Mile during the afternoon will be a display of
iconic photos from Lester's childhood and riding career, together with
memorabilia and pictures from Lester's own home which he and his wife,
Susan, are lending for the occasion. The display has been put together
by the National Horseracing Museum and the £2 admission fee will go to
racing charities chosen by Lester.
Lester Piggott Day,
sponsored by Victor Chandler, will start with the VCBet.com Association
of European Racing Schools Crepello Apprentice Handicap, featuring some
of the most promising youing riders from across Europe, all aspiring to
be a Lester Piggott of the future. Lester will present the trophy to the
winning jockey.
Lester will present at
least one other trophy during the afternoon, while he will sign copies
of his book, Lester's Derbys, and co-sign copies of Sir Peter
O'Sullevan's book, Horse Racing Heroes, in the Eclipse Marquee where the
"Lester The Legend" display will be housed.
Before each of the seven
races, which have been named after Lester's seven Guineas winners (it is
50 years since the first of them, Crepello, won the 1957 2000 Guineas),
the footage of that victory will be shown on the paddock screen, while
racing celebrities will pay their tributes to Lester over the racecourse
PA system.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Alistair Haggis, 07884 026 487 Distributed by Racenews
Click here for Lester's contribution to help the 'Young Ones'
July 7th 2007 Sandown Park - Coral-Eclipse Day
Gary Foster leads Notnowcato out to win The Coral-Eclipse with Sir
Michael's minder Jimmy Scott, at Sandown
on Saturday July 7th 2007 Trained by
Sir Michael Stoute and owned by Antony and David De Rothschild, ridden
by Ryan Moore (The name Notnowcato derived from the
character from the film The Return of the Pink Panther starring Peter
Sellers as Inspector Cluseau)
Industry
The Full Text of the Speech by Sheikh
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Darley Flying Start, new
education programme for racing industry.
Owners and breeders the Marchioness of Tavistock
highlighting the dangers to both horse and man of a long unbroken period of
racing.
Luca Cumani quote “We
are running Formula 1 teams but paying the wages of a local mechanic,
trainers are caught in the middle.”
Charlie Brook's book “Crossing the Line” in
particular Chapter 11 pages 229 to 236 quote “ With people of that quality
seeping out of the industry, who is going to look after the thoroughbred
population in years to come ?” Harvey Smith
Radical change is needed Maria McCabe 'Is the BHB living in the real world ?'
Published in the Racing Post 27.01.05 Lee Mottershead
reports on the launch of The Godolphin Awards: ‘Who will you vote for in
the Stable Staff of the Year Awards ?’
Generously sponsored by Godolphin to be run by the BHB,and the Racing
Post, a gift that will carry, a total of £50,000 in prizes and prize
money each year, ongoing over three years.
Is
there a CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD OR MISLEAD against the British Jockey Club
Regulators over four decades of licensing trainers without paying
due care and attention to trainers’ team personnel?
Andrew Appleby: Authorities must fulfil their
duty.
Significant steps achieved
to date December 25th 2004 in addressing the plight of the ‘PROVIDORS’
all those who work at the dangerous sharp end to include the horses
Bill O'Gorman: Better training the only way in face of fixtures overload
Tony Verdie stable staff
don't need unionisation, just ability to walk away from a
bad employer.
J.Margaret Clarke for and on behalf of
Turfcall: what is this if not exploitation?
Bill
O'Gorman: we're running just to stand
still
J Margaret Clarke for and on behalf of
Turfcall:
problems have long extisted
The Turfcall Blueprint ‘Urgent
Red Alert’ a dying profession February 14th 2001
The Tote: Peter Walwyn on why
the Tote should be left alone or brought under a trust
Hamas partnered by Steven Varley preparing to run, to win the July Cup 4-9-6
1993
Quotes: the oldest and the
latest
Turfcall submission to BHB
Stable & Stud Staff Commission
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