hantry Quarter Horses started 15 years ago when Ingrid Sofrin bought her first Quarter Horse after some years of keeping other breeds. From then on it was Quarter Horses all the way, and a number have been bred on the premises and many more have passed through to new homes. Although the operation has been scaled down to just a few horses, those there now are the pick of the crop.

More recently, they have been joined by two horses owned by friends who keep them at livery with us. They are Flo, owned by Becky Hissey, and Jazz, owned by Nikki Cox. The yard is suddenly a much busier place and it's great fun to have so much going on up there. We all help each other and keep an eye on each other's horses during the holidays.

From left: Chantry Cruisin Cat (CC)
Becky Hissey,
Ingrid and
CC's foal,
Chantry Gold
Star

From left: Nikki Cox on Toffee,
Beck Hissey on Flo and
Ingrid on Jet

The yard, near the market town of Frome and 25 miles south of Bristol, has hosted numerous Western riding clinics run by visiting trainers where riders of all types and abilities have brought their own horses along and learnt the basics of Western riding.

Some have gone on to buy Quarter Horses and convert completely to Western, but for most the methods are a refreshing break from traditional English instruction and consistently prove useful in helping to relax and train all sorts of horses for dressage, eventing or just hacking out with more control and less tension.