Lara Croft arrives late but worth the wait

We are thrilled for the owners of this gorgeous filly who arrived over the weekend 😍 Sired by Koning Albert and out of their successful event and Tetrathlon mare, what a cracker she is 🤗 She is already bold and inquisitive, so has been named, "Lara Croft" 🏃‍♀️ Can't wait to watch her progress 👀

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FEI Youth Nations Cup, Zuidwolde, Netherlands

A really enjoyable trip away with Team Lanni and Koning Sport Horses working together at the Youth Nations Cup. Bermudez BDA (Billy) and Sienna Lanni tackled these very strong and technical courses with great maturity. It was safe to say that there were very few clears each day across all the levels and sometimes sadly no clears at all 🤷‍♀️ Sienna ...

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Getting those Newcomers done before its too late

We've been deliberately not doing much British Showjumping so that we could use Koning Alberts remaining points to squeeze another set of Newcomers qualifiers in for 2023 😬 A little run down the road to Willow Banks EC, with Dani Johnston at the helm of 4 horses all in the same situation saw Berti gain another tick in the box with a lovely Double c...

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Wonder van Koning rocks her first Show

Check out this gorgeous yearling filly 🔥 "Wonder van Koning", aka Nala, sired by Koning Albert out of a beautiful mare by Its the Business x Furioso Z lines 🤩 She went to her very first in hand show at the weekend and received huge compliments from the judges. She was extremely well behaved and did everything asked of her 🤎🐴 Her owners couldn't be ...

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North and East Regional Dressage Championships

Koning Albert spent the weekend in his dancing shoes at Willowbanks EC 🕺 Competing against some very flashy combinations, Berti did everything that was asked of him. Saturday the scores were disappointing for what both felt and looked like 2 really nice Novice tests, but sadly that's dressage for you. All of his placings were in the Top 10, wi...

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Newcomer DC's gained for 2024 ️

Albert only needed one more Double Clear in Newcomers for 2024 rounds, and with the 2023 Second rounds coming up, we decided with Dani Johnston to run over to Sykehouse Arena to fit a round in.  Albert didn't disappoint, with not only a DC in Newcomers, but another steady one in the Foxhunter class, coming in 3rd 🙌 Thank you Dani for your time...

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A couple of wins at Manor Grange Equestrian

Ellie Roberts, Jill and Koning Albert had a trip out to Manor Grange Stud at Knottingley for 2 tests on Saturday. Berti was completely unphased that Jill had forgotten the saddle numbers and was rushing around asking to borrow some from anyone, so thank you Sue Clark, for kindly lending us yours and leaving them with us. They were clearly lucky num...

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A tiny new arrival makes a quick entrance

Koning Albert's smallest offspring has arrived with gusto 🏁 This lovely filly decided that it was high time to make an entrance and took everyone by surprise by arriving earlier than expected. Her dam is a gorgeous 12.2hh dun pony and she is proving to be a perfect loving mother. 🤩 We look forward to hearing more about her as she blossoms 🌹 Thank y...

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FEI Youth European Championships, Gorla Minore, Italy

Sienna Lanni and Billy were selected to represent GB again on the Children on Horses Team in the European Championships in Gorla Minore, Italy in July 🇮🇹 An absolutely fabulous time was had by all children, parents, owners and trainers, both at the competition and Socially. The weather was terribly hot and humid and the stabling ventilation made ha...

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Great result at Summer Regional Dressage Championships

Koning Albert travelled up to Northallerton EC for the Summer Regional Dressage Championships as he was in the Newcomer Second rounds on the day that our area one was held. In a large class of 34 Gold level riders, Ellie Roberts and Koning Albert weren't the favourites to be in the top 5, as Berti has only been doing BD since the end of last year a...

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Newcomer Second Rounds, July 2023

Whilst Jill was away in Gorla Minore, Italy wIth Bermudez (Billy) who was jumping for Team GB at the European Championships, Dave kindly stepped in and bravely took Koning Albert to the Newcomer Second rounds at Arena UK in rather soggy weather ☔ Koning Albert (Berti) jumped really well with Dani Johnston riding and went through to the second round...

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End of a great 2023 covering season

Koning Albert has enjoyed another successful season collecting for some lovely mares, and all of the previous years' mares have all had absolutely gorgeous foals. There are many people to thank for Berti's success 👏 Firstly to our wonderful riders, Dani and Ellie, who compete and school Berti and get him out there showing him to his best ability.&n...

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Visit to one of Koning Alberts foals

Team KSH had a lovely trip to Sussex, made more special as we dropped by to see the lovely "Raiffe" with all his family and his owner 🤩Sired by Koning Albert and out of a lovely Liver Chestnut mare, Raiffe has a personality to die for. He is inquisitive, cheeky and loves people and is a really nice stamp of a foal 🧡Thank you to his owner for lettin...

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Koning Albert's first Novice Freestyle

Team KSH took Koning Albert out to Manor Grange Stud to try out a harder Novice test and his new Novice Freestyle to music 🕺🕺 Berti was a little disconnected at times during the test and made a few minor mistakes which dropped him a few marks but none-the-less, the judge liked what she saw in both tests and awarded 66.8% and 1st place in N37a and 7...

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Bermudez and Sienna excel at Bolesworth

Billy had a great time at the Al Shira'aa Bolesworth Young Horse Championships with Team Lanni, doing what he loves best 🧡🚀 Competing in the International 1* 1m25 all week against adults, both Sienna and Billy were on great form. They posted a beautiful round on Wednesday, then on Thursday there were very few clears in the first round. With some bi...

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Rewarding week at the U25 BD Championships

Koning Albert, took part in the U25 Championships at Sheepgate EC from 23-26th August, 2023 ridden by Ellie Roberts Albert excelled himself and gained many new fans by putting Ellie on the podium many times over. He had some fabulous results in the Novice classes, gaining the highest percentage in any Sue Carson Saddles sponsored class of just...

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Couple of nice rounds at Willow Banks EC

Koning Albert, freshly back from 4 days of dressage and the Stallion Parade at Burghley, had a little run down the road to Willow Banks Equestrian Centre for some rounds of jumping. In this very warm day, Berti expertly piloted by Dani Johnston, took it all literally in his stride and got a lovely Double clear in the Foxhunter class and came in 2nd...

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ALX Horseboxes Championships, Arena UK

Koning Albert stepped up a level this week and moved to his first indoor jumping of the season.  He took it all literally in his stride with Daniella Johnston riding superbly as usual. Monday was a washout for all the outdoor arenas and lots of stabling but fortunatley we were inside most of the week. Berti competed in 3 Qualifying classes for...

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Koning Albert ~ Learning to Piaffe

Well, today Albert showed us how versatile he is, when we took him for an in-hand lesson with Ryan Shannon at Manor Grange Stud. Albert has never done any in-hand work apart from covering mares! so this was indeed a new experience. With Ryans calm and kind training, it took just 15 minutes before Albert took his first baby steps. Just because Alber...

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