Shropshire is a county situated in the West Midlands of England and it borders Wales. The county town of Shrewsbury, birthplace of Charles Darwin, is a stunning historic town with well over 600 listed buildings and horse riding in Shropshire is a wonderful experience. http://directory.localriding.com/%cat_tags%/ en-us The privately owned Shade Oak Stud, established in 1973 by David and Anne Hockenhull, is at Bagley, near Ellesmere in North Shropshire. Situated in a fertile, lowland area of the county and surrounded by mixed arable and livestock farmland, the enterprise is run by Peter and his wife Emma, with the help of permanent, and temporary staff taken on for the stud season. Enjoying a pleasant Southerly aspect, the whole is contained within a ring fence. Housing There are over 150 loose boxes, situated close to Shade Oak House, some in the converted traditional brick farm buildings and over 70 loose boxes within an American barn system. All boxes are light and airy, warm in Winter and cool in Summer. Each box with white-washed walls and creosoted woodwork, is mucked out daily and replenished with plenty of clean, fresh wheat straw. They are all washed down with anti-bacterial wash during the stud season for hygiene. http://www.shadeoakstud.co.uk/ 1.00 The Midlands Driving Trials Group was formed in 1980 with the specific aim of organising Horse Driving Trials so that novices could acquire the skills necessary to be able to compete at national level. Since that time it has grown to be the largest group, of its kind, in the country and organises some ten events each year. <br><br> The Group currently has over 150 members. A good many of these do not themselves drive but assist with the organisation of events (stewards). <br><br> Contact us now! Don’t wait till the summer when you have forgotten this. Write or E-Mail for more details to: Lesley West, Jodders, Soudley, Market Drayton, Shropshire.TF9 2SB http://www.mdtg.co.uk/ 1.00 In The Saddle specialises in riding holidays all over the world. From ranches in the Rocky Mountain states of Montana and Wyoming, beach and mountain rides in Europe, horseback safaris in Africa and riding expeditions to remote and unexplored parts of the world. http://www.inthesaddle.com/ 1.00 Every year hundreds of owners call the National Foaling Bank for help and advice on difficult foaling cases, twenty-four hour nursing and information about colestrum, milk replacements, and special dietary requirements. Since 1965 the National Foaling Bank has dealt with over 17,000 cases, bringing together orphan foals and foster mares. http://www.nationalfoalingbank.com/ 1.00