Holt House Stables

10/08/2024

Still searching for his forever home due to time wasters and joy riders.

Nut Wood (aka Scooby) our lovely 16.1hh 5 year old ex racer gelding, who has been retrained to become a brilliant allrounder.

Since retiring from the track he has competed in serveral dressage tests, coming home with respectable marks above 61%. Scooby will hack alone and in company, all he needs is a reassuring, patient and confident rider.

He is a genuine boy with no nasty habits or vices and is brilliant with other horses.

We want Scooby to go to someone that is willing to put the time in and take him up the levels, we ask that he doesn’t go to a novice home.

We have our own transport which can be arranged if needed depending on the distance. Based in Rossendale, Lancashire.

Please message for more information, serious enquires only.

04/08/2024

A nice change for Scooby this morning going over some small 80 cm jumps with Ian😄

28/07/2024

The lovely Nut Wood

Scooby is a beautiful 16.1hh 5 year old gelding who retired from the race track in April to be a lovely all rounder. He has competed in several dressage competitions which he earned respectable marks above 61%, picking up some placings along the way.

He is the sweetest boy with no nasty habits, all he wants to do is please. He is happy to hack alone and in company, he doesn’t mind heavy traffic as long as he gains trust from his rider.

We ask that he doesn’t go to a novice home, and only those with full intentions of keeping him. He is ROR eligible and we have the details of his previous owners going back to him being a yearling.

Every minute spent with this boy has been a pleasure and there is nothing we could fault on him.

Do not hesitate to message for more information.

26/07/2024

Happy boy Scooby enjoying a Friday evening hack😁☀️

09/07/2024

After a long spell of a good career, unfortunately the time has come for Storm Nelson to enter his retirement. He had a good last run this evening at Uttoxeter which was well ridden by Charlie Maggs. Nelson has given us some brilliant days out and some decent results along the way. Happy retirement Nelson🖤💛

30/06/2024

Another day out for Scooby taking on his second dressage test. Proving his potential as he beat his previous score by 5% in the space of two weeks😁

22/06/2024

Another brilliant (and long) day out for Nut Wood taking on his first show. Earned himself a fourth place in-hand which led to an invitation to the champion showcase! He was the best boy in the ridden class despite the tense atmosphere. Now it’s time to practice for another dressage next weekend😁

18/06/2024

A great day for us as French Romance competed in the broodmare class at Royal Cheshire show placing first!

16/06/2024

Our French Romance getting show ready

16/06/2024

It must be a hard life as a foal!

15/06/2024

A nice surprise to find out we got a placing along with a rosette 😁

15/06/2024

A brilliant morning for Nut Wood as he competed in his first dressage competition😄

14/06/2024

A busy day for us as we picked up Foxcote and her now 8 week old filly, Ambers Comet. Both settled in and happy to be home🥰

07/06/2024

A nice change for Scooby today taking him to another yard so he can get used to different arenas. He’s coming along nicely😄

06/06/2024

A good solid run today at Uttoxeter Racecourse finishing with a 4th place. As always, very well presented by our trainer Olly Williams Racing, along with a competitive and steady ride from William Maggs🖤💛

06/06/2024

Storm Nelson runs at Uttoxeter Racecourse today 4:18

05/06/2024

Happy boy Scooby after a schooling session followed by his first hack on his own! Slow and steady progress😁

25/05/2024

A nice early start for Scooby with a 40 minute schooling session. He’s a special boy🥰

24/05/2024

Scooby is settling well already, making friends with French Romance and Desi this morning🥰

23/05/2024

Meet Nut Wood (aka Scooby)

An exciting morning collecting our new addition. Due to his exceptional build and presence, we are retiring him from racing to find his preferred discipline. He is in pristine condition thanks to his previous owners at Craig Lidster Racing. Keep an eye out for updates on this lovely boy👀

14/05/2024

Another visit to see the girls this afternoon at Chapel Stud enjoying their time in the field. Bambi will be 4 weeks old on Thursday and she’s shooting up😁

10/05/2024

Local one today. Storm Nelson runs at Market Rasen Racecourse 3:15

23/04/2024

A lovely afternoon visiting Nelly and Bambi to see how they’re getting on. We even had some smiles to show off some new front teeth coming through!😁

18/04/2024

This afternoon, still wobbly on her feet learning how to use these long legs!!

18/04/2024

What an exciting day for us, Nelly delivered her beautiful baby filly, Bambi. Just a few minutes old in this video🥰

15/04/2024

Well it’s not everyday the National Anthem plays in the parade ring!

13/04/2024

A good day out at Aintree for us and Olly Williams Racing, however the circumstances turned against Nelson as the ground dried out too fast along with the starting pace being too quick. Fingers crossed for a better outcome at his next run🤞🏻

13/04/2024

06/04/2024

Nelly and Poppy unloading as they arrive at Chapel Stud this afternoon. After an unfortunate scan this has confirmed that Poppy is no longer in foal so she will be put with Bangkok again when she’s ready.

On a more positive note, Nelly is expected to foal in the next 10-15 days😁

23/03/2024

French Romance glad to be back with her friend Poppy after her heartbeat scan to confirm she’s in foal😁