Ashdown Forest Riding Centre

Anderida Polydora.

17.2hh bay mare 1992. One of our foundation mares, Polydora was bought from her breeder in Westfalia, Germany and is by one of the modern day prolific sires of great SJ horses; Polydor. Polydors progeny include many top class horses including; Polarkoenig, Paavo, Polydox, Pamina, Two Step, Positano, Pilgrim and Potsdam to name but a few.

Polydora was initially brought out by one of the UKs' best young horse producers Brian Lear and then subsequently leading lady rider Jane Annett, proving to be highly successful in novice classes, culminating in a 2nd place in the 1999 Walwyn Novice Championships and 4th in the Grade C Final at Wembley in Oct. 2001.

Polydora retired sound from competition and has produced the following;

1. Anderida Polaris. 18hh 8y/o Grey Gelding by Lars Irco G (Gustavii Stud) Conceived through embryo transfer, Polaris, due to his size has taken a lot of time to mature, but is showing tremendous promise. He started his competitive career, ridden by the highly talented Peter Lear, son of Brian who so beautifully produced Polydora and now is ridden by Rachel Keeil.
2. Anderida Polestar. 16.3hh 5y/o bay mare, by TB stallion Green Horizon was also produced through Embryo Transfer. She has her own foal by Anderida Charleston and will commence her competitive career after weaning.
3. Anderida Apolo. 16.1hh 4y/o Bay Gelding, by Renkum Valentino. Just backed and already showing great promise, ridden by Bruce M enzies
4. Anderida Musidora, bay 1y/o filly, by International Grand Prix winner Give Me Remus, - Definitely one to watch in the future!
5. This year, Polydora had a beautiful colt foal by Little Renkum

Anderida Polaris, a few hours old with surrogate mother

Anderida Cambretta

Anderida Cambretta, another of our foundation mares was purchased at the Holsteiner Aucton in 1995. she is by Campionne, son of the famous Capitol I out of a mare by Landgraf I. She also carries the bloodlines of prolific sire of SJ horses, Caletto II through her Grandmother.

Cambretta was bred by famous horse breeder H.W. Ritters, whos stock includes the 1992 individual showjumping champion Classic Touch ridden by Ludger Beerbaum. Cambrettas motherline has already produced 5 International SJ horses. Produced and successfully competed by Brian Lear and subsequently Jane Annett in 1.35 classes, she retired sound to become a full time mother.

Her own progeny include;

1. Anderida Anica, by Olympic horse Animo, one of the last sons of the illustrious Alme, has been produced slowly to Grand Prix level by the very talented amateur rider; Rachel Keevil. Now with Paul Barker she is jumping at Final level and shows promise for a bright future in the sport.
2. Anderida Comnche 5y/o grey gelding by Randi, very good all round horse, with an excellent temperament.
3. Anderida Cassanova 16.1hh grey 7y/o old gelding by Renkum Valentino. Recently brought out as a novice, showing a lot of promise.
4. Anderida Charleston 16.1hh Bay 4y/o gelding by International Grand Prix horse Lauriston has already sired two foals, now gelded, he looks and moves fantastically and will begin his career later this year.
5. Anderida Icaros, colt foal by Almiro, born 16.06.08. Almiro, bred by the renowned Gusatvii Stud, carries the most valuable bloodlines of Alme crossed with highly successful sire of SJ horses Irco Mena. His lines go back to the legendary Laudanum and Paladin des Ifs

Anderida Cambretta

Anderida Cambretta

Anderida Anica

Anderida Oharmetta (died 2009)

Anderida Oharmetta, 1996 16.1hh brown mare purchased through the renowned Nighof Stud in Holland is by the International SJ stallion Polydox out of a fantastic Ramiro-Excur-Marco Polo motherline. The same family has produced many top horses, including Kannan and Nirmette.

Produced slowly by Rachel Keevil, she herself competed successfully up to 1.35 m level.

Oharmetta produced:

Anderida Lauretta, Brown yearling filly by International performer Lauriston, this beautifully bred filly is definitely a star of the future.

Anderida Lauretta