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January 2012Horse & Hound report on showjumpers being moved to foreign riders ahead of the deadline for Olympic transfers. Horse & Hound 12th January 2012 Click here to read the full article in large.
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January 2012The Telegraph report on Sultan being moved to the Saudi Equestrian Team in time for the Olympics. The Telegraph Newspaper 06.01.2012 Click here to read article in large.
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January 2012The Sun report on Sultan being moved to the Saudi Equestrian Team although they are inaccurate in saying he was sold. A massive and unexpected blow for us and for British Showjumping. The Sun Newspaper 05.01.2012 Click here to read article in large.
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September 2011Horse and Hound report on CSIO 5* Gijon where Bruce and Sultan were 2nd in the Grand Prix and jumped double clear in the Nations Cup to help Team GB finish 2nd. Horse and Hound 15th September 2011. Click here to read full article.
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September 2011British Showjumping Website report on the Gijon Nations Cup and Grand Prix. Bruce and Sultan jumped double clear in the Nations Cup, with Team GB finishing 2nd. Bruce and Sultan then came 2nd in the Grand Prix. Click here to read full article and see photo.
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September 2011Horse and Hound 1st September article on Sultan V. Click here to read full article and see photo.
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May 2011British Showjumping Website report on the Lisbon Nations Cup team which Bruce and Sultan were part of. Team GB came 3rd. Bruce & Sultan were then 3rd in the Lisbon GP. Click here to read full article and see photo.
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May 2011British Showjumping Website report on the Lummen Nations Cup team which Bruce and Sultan were part of. Click here to read full article and see photo.
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April 2011Bruce and Sultan V are selected to be part of the British Team at the 5* Nations Cup in Lummen, Belgium. This takes place on Friday 29th April. Click here to read full article
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March 2011Sultan V, Old Lodge & Bruce Menzies win British Showjumping's Performance of the Month for March 2011. This is in recognition of their 2nd place in the €100,000 Invitational Grand Prix at the Spanish Sunshine Tour. Click here to read full article
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17th February 2011When we arrive after 4 days' driving, we set up our camp and get organised making it home from home for the next 5 weeks of jumping. We've got horses for the age classes as well as the small and big tours. All the horses travelled very well so fingers crossed that they will jump their best.
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14th February 2011We leave for the Spanish Sunshine Tour in Vejer de la Frontera, Spain with 8 horses and a fully loaded lorry and caravan!
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JANUARY 2011Bruce holds a training clinic for local riders to improve their flatwork and showjumping skills. Please contact us if you are interested in lessons or attending a training day.
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OCTOBER 2010Eclips van Erpekom, (Darco stallion) is 5th in the HOYS 6 year old Championships. Eclips is out of the same dam as Utah van Erpekom and jumped two fantastic rounds to come 5th in this prestigious young horse final. Semen from Eclips is available, please contact us for more details.
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SEPTEMBER 2010Old Lodge, Sultan and Bruce receive British Showjumping's "September Performance Award" Bruce Menzies and Sultan V's superb victory in the Cushionbed National Championship class has been voted "Performance of the Month" for September. British Showjumping website 2010 Click here to see full article
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SEPTEMBER 2010Bruce is interviewed in BRITISH SHOWJUMPING magazine. See the interview for "Jessie's Journal" and also reports from the Young Horse Championships at Addington and Scope Festival. British Showjumping September / October 2010 Click here to see full article and other reports
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SEPTEMBER 2010Scope Festival of Showjumping, Stafford. Horse and Hound report on Sultan and Bruce winning the Grand Prix to become National Champions and also coming 2nd in the Gentlemans Championship. Horse and Hound 9th September 2010 Click here to see full article
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SEPTEMBER 2010British Young Horse Championships at Addington Manor. Horse and Hound report on Sultan and Bruce winning the 8 year old final. Horse and Hound 2nd September 2010 Click here to see full article
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AUGUST 2010British Young Horse Championships at Addington Manor. Bruce and Sultan WIN the 8 year old final and become British 8 Year Old Champions in the first year that the class has been run.
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6TH MAY 2010Our foal is born on the day of the General Election. We call him Cameron after the new Prime Minister. He is a colt by Cardento. The dam (pictured) is by a son of Voltaire out of a Burgraaf mother. Let's hope he'll be a good one!
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MAY 2010Bruce and Sultan WIN the 7&8 year old HOYS qualifier at Addington Manor. "Bruce Menzies and reigning Horse & Hound Foxhunter champion Sultan V were the fastest of three double clears to take the top Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) ticket in the first of two seven- and eight- year-old handicap qualifiers." Horse and Hound 13th May 2010
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MARCH / APRIL 2010The horses are brilliant in Portugal! Results include: Tina = placings in the 1.30m and 1.35m; Sultan = 4th and 7th in the Big Grand Prix; Utah = 3rd and 5th in Small GP; Commander = 2nd in 6 yr olds; Eclips = 4th in 6 yr olds; Tonto = 8th in 6 yr olds.
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MARCH / APRIL 2010We set off for Vilamoura in Portugal with 6 horses for a 4 week showjumping tour.
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FEBRUARY 2010Bruce and Sultan qualify at Arena UK for the B & C Final at the Royal International Horse Show, Hickstead. Horse and Hound 11th March 2010
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JANUARY 2010Bruce Menzies is on the front cover of the BSJA monthly Show Dates Magazine. Issue 143 - January to March 2010.
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DECEMBER 2009Bruce Menzies features in Horse Deals Magazine. When Bruce Menzies and the home-bred Sultan V added the HOYS Grade C title to their win in one of the world's most prestigious novice show jumping finals, the Horse & Hound Foxhunter, it was the culmination of a phenomenal 12 months for the Sussex-based Old Lodge Stud. From Horse Deals Magazine Issue 105 December 2009. |
NOVEMBER 2009Bruce Menzies features in British Showjumping Magazine. The homebred Sultan V broke records for British Breeding with a magnificent double of victories in both the Horse and Hound Foxhunter and Grade C Championships under Bruce Menzies guidance. From British Showjumping Magazine November/December 2009 |
NOVEMBER 2009Bruce Menzies is October Showjumper of the Month. Following his meteoric rise to fame at the 2009 Horse of the Year Show riding Old Lodge’s 7 year old grey gelding Sultan V to win both the Horse & Hound Foxhunter and HOYS Grade C classes the panel felt the Show Jumper of the Month award was well deserved. From the BSJA website 2nd November 2009 |
OCTOBER 2009Bruce celebrates double. A Prestigious double at the Horse of the Year Show put West Sussex rider Bruce Menzies and Sultan V firmly in the limelight at this month's event in Birmingham, giving Bruce the biggest wins of his show jumping career. From the West Sussex Gazette 21st October 2009 |
OCTOBER 2009Bruce and Jacqueline get engaged. It's in print, so there's no going back!! Horse and Hound 15th October 2009. |
OCTOBER 2009Comment from Graham Fletcher, Horse and Hound 15th October 2009 One of the Best Shows Ever I'd also single out Bruce Menzies' Foxhunter-grade C double on Sultan V. No top professional could have ridden his Foxhunter jump-off round any better.
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OCTOBER 2009Sultan reigns in a vintage year. An exciting British-bred seven-year-old lifts the coveted Horse & Hound Foxhunter trophy, completing a championship double and a hat-trick for owner-breeders Old Lodge. From Horse and Hound 15th October 2009 |
OCTOBER 2009Sultan and Bruce do the double by winning the Grade C Final at HOYS after winning the Foxhunter Final the previous Thursday. Again, last to go in the jump off they cut all the corners and jump clear to win the class. |
OCTOBER 2009Sultan V starts an amazing week at HOYS when he WINS the Horse and Hound Foxhunter Final in fantastic style. Last to go in the jump off, Bruce and Sultan jump a great clear to win the class. |
OCTOBER 2009Zilando (purchased from us in 2004) wins the 5 year old Grand Prix title at Arena UK with John Whitaker. Article taken from Horse and Hound 8th October 2009. |
SEPTEMBER 2009Sultan V owned by Old Lodge is 13th in the Speed Leg at the World Breeding Championshops in Lanaken. |
SEPTEMBER 2009Mohammed II owned by Old Lodge qualified for the 6 year old Final at the Horse of the Year Show. Mohammed jumped a treble clear at Wales & the West qualifying him for the Scope Festival of Showjumping. At Scope he then qualified directly for HOYS which is in October.
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SEPTEMBER 2009Bruce and Sultan V are selected for the World Breeding Championships in Lanaken, Belgium. Only 4 British bred horses from each age group were selected. The Championships are from 24-27 September at Zangersheide. |
AUGUST 2009Zilando is 5th at AddingtonZilando (purchased from us in 2004) is 5th overall in the non British bred final at Addington Young Horse Championships. Ridden by John Whitaker, Zilando jumped clear all show and shared the bonus prize. |
JULY 2009.Sultan V WINS the B&C class at RIHS Sultan and Bruce won the B&C class in Ring 2 at the Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead.
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JUNE 2009Bruce Wins Horse&Hound Foxhunter Second RoundBruce riding Old Lodge’s seven year old grey gelding Sultan V jumped three clear rounds ... |
JUNE 2009Varo M wins the Newcomers Second Round in WalesVaro M (purchased from us in 2005) wins the Newcomers Second Round at Wales and the West Showground with Dan Neilson.
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JUNE 2009Tough Track Requires Absolute AccuracyBruce Menzies and Daniel Neilson are now Horse of the Year Show (HOYS)-bound for the prestigious Horse & Hound foxhunter final, riding Old Lodge’s home-bred Sultan V and Attack II respectively … |
JUNE 2009Sultan V WINS Grade C Final at HicksteadBruce riding Old Lodge's 7 year old grey gelding won the prestigious Grade C Final in the International Arena at the Hickstead Derby Meeting. |
FEBRUARY 2009Treble Clear Earns Bruce Royal TicketBruce booked his place at the Royal International Horse Show at Hickstead with an assured qualifying display ... |
2008Varo M Wins 6 Year Old FinalVaro M (purchased from us in 2005) wins the 6 year old final in Villeneuve Loubet with Dan Neilson. |
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