New Season – New Faces

We are delighted to welcome Murphy, the Comtios Stallion, to our stables in 2008. Murphy is wonderfully friendly and we are delighted at how quickly he is fitting in and learning. His wavy mane is most distinctive and his charm cannot be denied. Meet him personally when you visit the Lakeland Heavy Horse Centre!

Another two sweet new faces are Ant and Dec, our miniature Shetland ponies, which we are sure especially the children will adore! They will also be taking the children for rides in a little carriage so that is a further real treat to look forward to.

Ready for the new season we also have our own Lakeland Heavy Horse Centre DVD on sale in the shop. At only £9.99 it’s a real bargain, packed full of interesting information about our horses and their individual characters. The DVD shows grooming, plaiting, harnessing etc. and explains the role horses used to play in everyday life. Enjoy again the beautiful scenery and setting of our centre and re-live your enjoyable day with our loveable horses and ponies in the comfort of your own home. The DVD has over 40 minutes of lovely film including a relaxation film and the trailer with Jazz, our “talking” Suffolk Punch. The perfect souvenir or gift!

Best Foot Forward!

Learning to put his best foot forward is Jake, the newest Suffolk Punch arrival at the Lakeland Heavy Horse Centre. Born at the centre on 22nd May, 2007, Jake is Beauty’s third son and brother to John Boy and Jazz. After three boys in a row, we hope for a girl next year – only joking, we are pleased to be able to breed these rare horses and are proud to share them with the public.

The Domino Effect

At 4 a.m. on 5^th May 2007 Tekka, our German Trotter, gave birth to a beautiful filly we have called Domino. As you can see, Tekka is very proud of her first foal - and we are very proud of Tekka!

Film Stars at the Lakeland Heavy Horse Centre!

We were proud to participate in the new "Miss Potter" movie - in both animal and human roles!

Robbie, a Clydesdale Gelding, appears in the movie in the background of the scene where young Beatrix is in the barn talking about Jemima Puddleduck.

Stable manager Alyson Scott and her husband Robert (seen below in their costumes)
played part of the workforce inspected by Beatrix Potter after she bought Hill Top.
Adding her own very distinctive note is Millie pulling one of our carts. This cart -
now once again in traditional colours (in the film it was green) - can be viewed in
our historic carts and implements exhibition. Our hay rake was also used and can be
seen in the background receiving maintenence by a farm labourer.

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Robbie	Millie	Stable Manager Alyson with her husband and Millie	Stable Manager Alyson with her husband

Proud Mother

On 29^th March 2007 Millie became proud mother to the delightful filly called Lillie. Father Louie can also be seen below.

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Mother and daughter	Lillie resting	Lillie standing alone	Father Louie