Suffolk Horse Society

2008 Trimpley Heavy Horse Festival

admin — Mon, 05 May 2008 21:47:41 +0000

The Holbeache stud will be holding its annual heavy horse festival on Sunday 27^th July 2008 at Holbeache Farm, Trimpley, Worcestershire. Further details can be found here.

Suffolk Punch Spectacular

Amanda Hillier — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:41:04 +0000

Don’t miss the Suffolk Punch Spectacular on Sunday 7th September 2008 at Euston Hall, near Thetford, Suffolk.

Used Printer Cartridges and Old Mobile Phones

Amanda Hillier — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:40:48 +0000

Don’t throw away your empty printer cartridges or old mobile phones. The Suffolk Horse Society can use them to raise funds. Send your cartridges to The Suffolk Horse Society Empty Printer Cartridge Appeal, Freepost NAT16879, PO Box 575, Ipswich, Suffolk IP8 4WR. Why not ask the Society for a supply of Freepost envelopes for your office. (Freepost is only available within the UK) Not only will you be helping the Suffolk horse but you will be reducing the waste that goes to landfill.

PLEASE NOTE (i) It is not possible to recycle Epson/Epson compatible cartridges so these cannot be accepted . (2) We cannot accept laser or toner cartridges.

Foal Watch

Amanda Hillier — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:40:19 +0000

In 2007 the Suffolk Horse Society registered 36 pure-bred Suffolk foals born during the year - 13 colts and 23 fillies. So far in 2008 the birth of 18 foals has been recorded - 9 colts and 9 fillies.

Spring 2008 Magazine Now Available

Amanda Hillier — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:39:57 +0000

Issue Number 79 of the Suffolk Horse Magazine has now been published. Packed with news about Suffolk horses the magazine is sent free to all members and friends of the Society or can be purchased at £3.50 a copy from the SHS trailer at selected shows, from the Suffolk Heavy Horse Museum in Woodbridge, or by post from the office. p&p 50p extra.

Ploughing Championship

Amanda Hillier — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:39:33 +0000

See Suffolk-Only Teams Ploughing at THE ANNUAL SUFFOLK PUNCH PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIP Sunday 5th October 2008 Red House Farm, Bucklesham, Ipswich, Suffolk.

2007 Stud Book Available

Amanda Hillier — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:38:46 +0000

The Suffolk Horse Society Stud Book for 2007, volume number 84, is now available. Stud Book volume numbers 77 to 84 inclusive are available from the Society’s office priced at £5.00 plus £1 postage & packing. Back issues of the Stud Book from the 1920s, 30s and 40s are available at £10.00 each. Enquire at the office to ascertain availability of specific years.