ULIP HORSES OF ENGLAND

Dressage Horse in Chestnut
Chestnut portrait model Dressage Horse from 2007. This pony is a portrait of a pony I used to know and ride who sadly died in a road accident. Information and photo provided by India Jones, who shows this horse as this "Crackers". Click on mold name or picture for more examples.

Eventer
Shown in Black. This is a Julip Eventer from the 1985 mold. Bought new in 1987 by Sue Kesby. His name is Castlerigg Darkangel. Photo by Sue. Click on mold name or picture for more examples.

Family in Skewbald
The skewbald family is Rosso the quarter horse (2006), Scarlet the yearling (2006) and William Lee the hunter stallion (sold as Jigsaw in the originals catalogue in 1995). Photo provided by Laura Bond. Curators' note: Skewbald is the term used in the UK for a non black pinto pattern (so bay, chestnut, grey, roan, etc.). Click on mold name or picture for more examples.

Bay Handy Hunter and HotY Rider
Fyodor is a bay handy hunter dating from the 1970s. The rider pictured with him is an example of a Julip Horse of the Year rider from the mid 1990s. Photo and information provided by Laura Bond.

Horse of the Year (HOTY)
Known as Polly and Pandora, in box (#1404). HOTY in Skewbald (chestnut pinto). Designed by Annabel Levaux Davies. Made in China. Photo by Melodie Dowell.

Hunter Chestnut pinto Stallion
William Lee, the skewbald hunter stallion from around 1995. Photo provided by Laura Bond. Click on mold name or picture for more examples.

Irish Draught in Bay
Dark bay special order Irish Draught from 2006. This mould was cast to be the new Horse Of The Year one but has not yet had any models in the HOTY range released from it. Information and image provided by India Jones who shows this horse as "Champagne Supernova". Click on mold name or picture for more examples.

Jumper
In speckled grey. This is a vintage Jumping Horse from around the 1970's. Owned by Jessica Shorkey. Photo by Melodie Dowell.

Lipizanner Mare in chestnut sabino
Next up is Kestral a chestnut sabino Lippi mare, also from the spares page but in 2008. Since the new painters started in 2008 we've been seeing more and more unusual colours on the spares page and Kestral is one of them. Up until then, the one off's markings were usually limited to a couple of socks, so having such variety is wonderful! Image and information provided by Christine Sutcliffe. Click on mold name or picture for more examples.

Moodance Palomino
Palomino special order Moondance Mould from 2006. This mould was cast from the Horse Of The Year version. Shown as "Allegra". Photo by India Jones. Click on mold name or picture for more examples.

Black polo pony
Na'Sus is a black mare in the polo pony mould, probably dating from the 1970s. Information provided by Laura Bond. Photo and owned by Melodie Dowell

Thoroughbred
Red Night is a bay Thoroughbred dating from the 1980s. Photo provided by Laura Bond. Click photo or mold name for more examples.

Thoroughbred with turned head in rose dapple grey
This is the recently recast 'Turned Head TB' mould, the return of which has been greatly anticipated by most Julip collectors. Owned and photographed by Christine Sutcliffe. Click on mold name or picture for more examples.

Welsh Cob
Known as Gemma. Lil reports this piece is more than ten years old. Photo provided by Lil Brooksby. Welsh Cob mold. Click on mold name or picture for more examples.

Julip Cob Stallion
Photo provided by Lil Brooksby. Click on mold name or picture for more examples.

Farm cob in Chestnut
Tolstoy is a bright chestnut farm cob made within the past few years (I'm not certain of his exact age), he was sold in the catalogue as "Flash". Photo and information provided by Laura Bond. (Picture is out of focus, but you get the idea.) Click on mold name or picture for more examples.

Those of you who are familiar with us [Anabel et al working on revitalizing the Julip company] will know that we have been raising funds for the Mark Davies Injured Riders Fund (MDIRF), a very worthwhile charity started by the parents of Mark Davies who was tragically killed at Burghley Horse Trials. The Charity aims through financial and any other suitable means, to assist those who have sustained an injury in an equestrian related accident where other relief is inadequate or unobtainable.

These polo players and their horses were made specially to help fundraise for the Charity, and even travelled to Cowdray Park, West Sussex where they were shown at the MDIRF Charity Celebratory Polo Day on Sunday, June 22nd 2008. We are giving 50% of the auction proceeds to the MDIRF so we are hoping that collectors old and new will appreciate why we have decided to auction rather than buy it now. The more we raise the more the Charity gets.

We calculated that it took over 150 man/woman hours to create the whole pitch with 10 fully tacked up riders and a polo pitch for them to play on.

Thanks to the following people who worked their socks off to make this happen.
Annabel, Sue, The Julip Stig, Nat, Beth, Zim, Bill, George

Check out this TOTALLY UNIQUE Julip Polo Set, the first time we have EVER made a polo Umpire and pony. Based on the Julip Event Horse, this black Umpire pony is completely kitted out for overseeing his chukka, with detailed handmade tack and protective bandages. His rider is correctly dressed in his striped umpire's shirt and the set does come with his finely crafted polo stick (not shown). He is one of the first from the exciting re-launch of the Julip Originals riders! Wow!!

This finely detailed rider and pony is one of 10 sets specially Produced for the Mark Davies Injured Riders Fund.

Polo Pitch overview
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Polo Pitch overview
Mike Bushell BBC Breakfast and Anabel.

Green Dressage Chestnut
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Red Mustang
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Referee
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Polo Stick detail
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