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16/12/2023

Lovely to see Pastrengo having a hack with his new owner, Karen 😍

01/12/2023

Today we waved farewell to our lovely Pastrengo who is off to pastures new (all 10 acres of it!) with his new owner, Karen.

Pastrengo has been a joy to own since we brought him over from Italy in April 2022. We’ll miss his cheeky character at the farm, but we know he’s in good hands with Karen and her other horses.

It really was love at first sight for these two and we can’t wait to see how they develop together! 😍

11/05/2023

Happy 4th Birthday to Patroclo ❤️🇮🇹

What an incredible year we’ve had with him, he just gets better and better!

04/05/2023

🇮🇹 Parker 🇮🇹

Gorgeous Parker is now listed on HorseQuest.

4 Years Old
16hh
Purebred Italian Murgese

Parker has had extensive groundwork training, including long reining.

He was easy to back proving to be straightforward, confident and adaptable. He is hacking out and ready to start his riding future.

Please get in touch if you’d like more information 📞 📧

Parker was imported with 3 other Murgese horses direct from the Puglia region of Italy in April 2022.The Murgese is a virtually unknown breed in the UK but are growing in popularity across Europe due to their manageability and temperament (the stallions are rarely gelded in Italy). This Ba...

16/04/2023

Let’s all just take a moment to appreciate 3 year old (soon to be 4) Patroclo… 😍

At home we have a square training pen where we’ve been doing all of his groundwork and a small bit of ridden work. We wanted to get Patroclo out to a full size arena to give him a chance to really move forward in trot, and to get him back out in the trailer. The trot was so good we also had a little canter too!

This boy continues to wow us 🥰

15/04/2023

Fiona & Patroclo 😍

Video of Patroclo’s first time in a full size arena to follow! 🐎 🇮🇹

10/01/2023

Another Patroclo update... he went on a hack with Rob Leese Horses on board and Pastrengo showing him the ropes! 🐴 🐴 🇮🇹

Thankfully we decided to get him out yesterday before the heavens opened ☔️ 🌧️, but it was still rather windy 💨.

Not much to report (which is always good news with a 3 year old) other than he was a very good boy! Not fazed by the traffic, bridge or noisy wind.

Don’t forget these lovely boys (not Rob and Carl) are for sale and looking for their forever homes 🏠. If you’d like more information about them please email [email protected] 📧

06/01/2023

Patroclo is getting the hang of this very quickly🐴

Lots of upwards and downwards transitions, and plenty of trotting. Can you believe a three year old is this well behaved?! 😲

26/12/2022

⭐️ Pastrengo’s first ever hack ⭐️

Considering he’s the youngest of the bunch, he certainly behaved very maturely on this hack. What a good boy 👏🏻

Big thank you to Rob Leese Horses for riding him out and all your help.

Traffic ☑️
Puddles ☑️
Bridge ☑️

12/12/2022

How long will we have to be out here in this stuff?

12/12/2022

I can't roll in it and can barely stand up in it!

12/12/2022

Allora !
I'm Italian! What the hell is this stuff? Can't eat it and it's all over the place.

11/12/2022

Mind you, I think Pastrengo prefers his stable rug if the truth be known.

11/12/2022

Pastrengo and Parker are a bit more evenly matched.

11/12/2022

3 yr old Patroclo keeps warm on a frosty morning by 'mixing it' with 18 yr old Minty.

17/11/2022

Bam Bam the shetland is considerably more civil in saying goodbye to Positano

17/11/2022

I did say that Parker is elegant - with power.
Well, he found out that his mate Positano was going to a new home and he got slightly annoyed and decided to vent his frustration on the 9 inch block stable wall while saying goodbye to his stable mate.

17/11/2022

Today is a really bittersweet day. We brought the 4 horses over here in April with the intention of introducing the breed to the UK 'scene' as best we could. Well, we have had some success as Positano has today gone to a new home with a seriously committed owner and will live on a yard with around 30 other horses and schooling facilities that we can only aspire to. (Check out Naturally Light Equitation in Northants). He is going to be trained for liberty work, dressage and even connect with his ancestral War Horse roots by performing swordfights on horseback!
That's the sweet bit! - The bitter bit is that he has been my personal favourite to date as he has been 'top of the class' in his groundwork training. I will miss him as I already regard him as 'the best horse that I have never had'
Oh well, we are doing what we set out to do and it does give more time to spend with:
Patroclo - very clever and athletic with an ego bigger than Cristiano Ronaldo.
Pastrengo - highly competent. Happy under carriage or carrying a passenger. A real strong silent type - when he's not screaming in my ear for his mates!
Parker - Fiona's favourite. An elegant animal with a long easy pace and power to match.

06/11/2022

🐎 FOR SALE | 16hh | 3 Year Old Gelding | Italian Murgese | Ride & Drive 🐎

Pastrengo is a three-year old Italian Murgese gelding who was imported from Southern Italy in April 2022.

He’s proving to be easy to do in all ways.
His education so far has included lots of groundwork, light backing and even driving - throughout all of which he hasn’t put a foot wrong!

Despite his strong build, Pastrengo is a very straightforward boy who will make a brilliant allrounder.

£££ POA
Location - Cambridgeshire
[email protected]
📞 Fiona 07771821723 or Carl 07771821722

23/10/2022

Fiona riding Positano 🥰 happy horse happy rider ❤️

09/10/2022

A Baroque bridle for a Baroque horse 😍 (it may have been intended for a Portuguese horse, but we think it quite suits an Italian one too! 🇮🇹🥰)

Today Patroclo did a little bit of modelling for Flying Horse Bridles! Thank you Annette for coming to visit.

06/10/2022

On Sunday Patroclo went out on his second outing. This time we headed off to a small local showing show, and it was our son, Connor who went in the ring.

Patroclo was a very good boy, taking everything in his stride as always. He even came back with two rosettes!
⭐️ 5th in the Youngstock
⭐️ 3rd in the Rare & Foreign Breeds

Well done boys!

Lovely Patroclo is (as much as we love him!) so please do get in touch to find out more, or check out his advert on HorseQuest, advert REF # 286883.

01/10/2022

Perfect Parker ready for a ride in the training pen 😍

He’s really enjoying his time under saddle and is proving to be extremely willing to learn and please!

25/09/2022

What a day!

Firstly, thank you to everyone that attended our Summerfield Murgese Demonstration Day.

We hope that you all learnt a little about this wonderful breed, and saw for yourselves the potential they have within the UK equestrian world.

The boys were incredibly well behaved, despite having an audience of 30+!

If anyone has any additional questions off the back of today, please get in touch 👇🏻

📧 [email protected]

And, a huge thank you to Rob Leese Horses for his expertise and guidance.

We’d love to see any photos you took today, so please do share in the comments section below.

🇮🇹 🐴 🐴 🐴 🐴

22/09/2022

I🇮🇹 Just a few more days until we open the gates of Summerfield Farm to welcome you to see our lovely Murgese geldings, Parker, Pastrengo, Patroclo and Positano.

👀 It’s not too late to book on if you want to find out more. Details of the day and how to book your place below 👇🏻

🗓 Sunday 25th September

📍 Summerfield Farm, Tilbrook, PE28 0JP

Day to include an introduction to the Murgese breed and a demonstration of the training carried out to date with these 4 geldings as we prepare them for sale.

⏰ 10:45 - 11:00 Arrival with tea & coffee

⏰ 11:00 Demonstration

⏰ Approx. 13:00 Finish and refreshments

£10 per person

Please book via 📞 or 📧:
[email protected]
Fiona: 07771821723 / Carl: 07771821722

07/09/2022

Parker, Patroclo, Pastrengo and Positano are now officially for sale on HorseQuest. You can find out more about each of these lovely boys on their adverts below👇🏻👇🏻

https://www.horsequest.co.uk/yard/SummerfieldMurgeseHorses

Don’t forget you can also come to our open day on Sunday 25th September! 🇮🇹

Summerfield Farm, High Street, Tilbrook, Huntingdon Cambridgeshire. PE28 0JP

⏰ 10.45 - 11.00am Arrival with tea and coffee 🫖

🐴 🐴 🐴 🐴 Followed by an introduction to the Murgese breed followed by a demonstration of the training carried out to date

⏰ Approx 1 pm Finish and refreshments 🍝 🧁

£10 per person payment required on booking

[email protected]

Fiona 07771 821723 / Carl 07771 821722

Address

Cambridge
PE280JP

Website

https://summerfieldmurgesehorses.co.uk/

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Videos

Today we waved farewell to our lovely Pastrengo who is off to pastures new (all 10 acres of it!) with his new owner, Karen. Pastrengo has been a joy to own since we brought him over from Italy in April 2022. We’ll miss his cheeky character at the farm, but we know he’s in good hands with Karen and her other horses. It really was love at first sight for these two and we can’t wait to see how they develop together! 😍 #murgese #murgesehorse

Let’s all just take a moment to appreciate 3 year old (soon to be 4) Patroclo… 😍 At home we have a square training pen where we’ve been doing all of his groundwork and a small bit of ridden work. We wanted to get Patroclo out to a full size arena to give him a chance to really move forward in trot, and to get him back out in the trailer. The trot was so good we also had a little canter too! This boy continues to wow us 🥰

The boys have experienced snow not once, but twice during their first winter in the UK ❄️ ⛄️ Here’s a little video of Patroclo, Pastrengo and Parker having a leg stretch in the the crew yard while we wait for the training pen to defrost 🥶

Another Patroclo update... he went on a hack with Rob Leese Horses on board and Pastrengo showing him the ropes! 🐴 🐴 🇮🇹 Thankfully we decided to get him out yesterday before the heavens opened ☔️ 🌧️, but it was still rather windy 💨. Not much to report (which is always good news with a 3 year old) other than he was a very good boy! Not fazed by the traffic, bridge or noisy wind. Don’t forget these lovely boys (not Rob and Carl) are for sale and looking for their forever homes 🏠. If you’d like more information about them please email [email protected] 📧

Patroclo is getting the hang of this very quickly🐴 Lots of upwards and downwards transitions, and plenty of trotting. Can you believe a three year old is this well behaved?! 😲

⭐️ Pastrengo’s first ever hack ⭐️ Considering he’s the youngest of the bunch, he certainly behaved very maturely on this hack. What a good boy 👏🏻 Big thank you to Rob Leese Horses for riding him out and all your help. Traffic ☑️ Puddles ☑️ Bridge ☑️ #murgese #murgesehorse #hacking #younghorse #younghorsetraining

How long will we have to be out here in this stuff?

I can't roll in it and can barely stand up in it!

Allora ! I'm Italian! What the hell is this stuff? Can't eat it and it's all over the place.

Mind you, I think Pastrengo prefers his stable rug if the truth be known.

Pastrengo and Parker are a bit more evenly matched.

3 yr old Patroclo keeps warm on a frosty morning by 'mixing it' with 18 yr old Minty.

Today is a really bittersweet day. We brought the 4 horses over here in April with the intention of introducing the breed to the UK 'scene' as best we could. Well, we have had some success as Positano has today gone to a new home with a seriously committed owner and will live on a yard with around 30 other horses and schooling facilities that we can only aspire to. (Check out Naturally Light Equitation in Northants). He is going to be trained for liberty work, dressage and even connect with his ancestral War Horse roots by performing swordfights on horseback! That's the sweet bit! - The bitter bit is that he has been my personal favourite to date as he has been 'top of the class' in his groundwork training. I will miss him as I already regard him as 'the best horse that I have never had' Oh well, we are doing what we set out to do and it does give more time to spend with: Patroclo - very clever and athletic with an ego bigger than Cristiano Ronaldo. Pastrengo - highly competent. Happy under carriage or carrying a passenger. A real strong silent type - when he's not screaming in my ear for his mates! Parker - Fiona's favourite. An elegant animal with a long easy pace and power to match.

Brotherly love between Parker & Positano 😍 #murgese #murgesehorse #horsesforsale #younghorse

Pastrango’s first ride

Well, today Pastrengo had his first ride, and we’re thrilled to say there’s nothing really to report, other than he was hoof perfect from start to finish! Every time we do something new with these Murgese horses they just take it in their stride. #murgesehorse #murgese

About an hour after their arrival on 21st April they had pretty much all settled in and were no showing any signs of distress or 'wear and tear' from the journey. We cannot speak highly enough of the customs agents and haulage firm from Italy

We are playing 'catchup' with our Murgese story but we will get there! The 'boys' arrived safely at Summerfield Farm after a 4 day road journey from South Italy via Rome, Milan, Calais and Dover.