ALL THE NEWS AND EVENTS FOR TBA MEMBERS
The regional days in 2008 included a trip to watch Gary Moore’s horses exercise
TBA Region Profile The South East Encompassing Kent, Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire Chairman
John Needham has recently taken over as Chairman from Joan Langmead. John is a well known bloodstock agent who also specialises in bloodstock insurance. In his time John has been a keen amateur rider, racehorse owner and, for many years now, a mare owner. He spends much of his year attending bloodstock sales in the UK, Europe and North America. Regional representatives
Joan Langmead is a small breeder in West Sussex, keeping her broodmares at her own Stoughton Stud. Felicity Veasey is a stalwart of local breeders in Sussex and is famous for the exploits of The Whistling Teal. Tony Hirschfeld, also an ROA Council member, is a keen and very successful ownerbreeder, and David Bowe, the young manager of Jeff Smith’s Littleton Stud,
has joined the team this year, giving extra coverage to Hampshire, which was included in this region in 2008. Regional events
The regional days in the South East are always well supported and recent events have included trips to the Equine Veterinary Hospital in Arundel, visits to Normandie, Hesmonds and Lavington Studs, and horses viewed at exercise at the stables of John Dunlop, William Knight, Gary Moore and John Best. On June 25, TBA members will have the chance to visit Whitsbury Manor in Hampshire, combining a morning tour of Ralph Beckett’s stables and in the afternoon the stud. Regional Chairman’s priorities
“Apart from encouraging new breeders to join, I’m keen for existing members
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to gain further from contacts within the region. I am at most sales and the regional representatives are available to give their advice on breeding matters by telephone or in person. The regional days are an ideal occasion to meet and exchange ideas in this challenging environment” – John Needham Contacts
The regional representatives are available to help, assist and advise members on any subject covered by the TBA. Members are encouraged to contact them if they have any ideas, problems or complaints. John Needham, Elmhurst Bloodstock, Win Stream Cottage, Lamberhurst, Kent TN3 8BH. Tel: 01892 891145 Joan Langmead, Stoughton Stud, Stoughton, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 9JL. Tel: 02392 631570 Felicity Veasey, Cinder Farm Stud, North Chailey, Lewes, East Sussex BN8 4HR. Tel: 01825 722613 Tony Hirschfeld, Cheval Court Stud, The High Road, Chipstead, Surrey CR5 3SD. Tel: 01737 557355 David Bowe, Littleton Stud, Littleton, Winchester, Hampshire SO22 6QX. Tel: 01962 880210