Competition was strong in the Hickstead International Arena, with Germany taking its third successive win in the sixth round of the 2008 Super League Nations Cup and Britain and Sweden sharing second place. Charlotte Platt, riding Paulien, made her debut for the British team and produced two clear rounds, much to the delight of the excited Hickstead spectators.
Behind the scenes, five new Woodhouse Temporary Stabling Barns were entering service for the international competitors for the first time. These hard-wall stable barns comprise two single rows of spacious 12m² Quickstables, separated by a generous 4m gangway and roofed with a stunning curved Clearspan® roof. The operational result is a well-ventilated temporary stabling environment for the horses and bright and spacious working conditions for the grooms and competitors alike.
On Tuesday the RIHS temperatures peaked at 29°C and the temporary stabling barns maintained a cool breeze and calm horses. An American groom remarked she had been travelling with large fans to keep her horses cool and this was the first temporary stabling facility where she didn’t need them at all.
Security personnel at the International Stabling Area were bemused at the constant stream of interested people who hiked across from the Hickstead International Arena to view the five impressive temporary stabling barns. Two visiting FEI officials were overheard saying these were the best temporary stabling facilities they had seen so far this year.
Woodhouse has set a new standard with their temporary stabling barns and there is no doubt that the horses, grooms and competitors are the ultimate winners!
For further information see our website at http://www.lhwoodhouse.co.uk/temporary-stabling/new-2008-stable-barns or contact us for more information at http://www.lhwoodhouse.co.uk/contact-us
Anthony Marsh - LH Woodhouse and Co. Ltd. September 2008