Sandra Nicholls, a resident of Burgh, is very much involved with the Heavy Horse Centre and also has connections with the famous, now retired, racehorse, Desert Orchid. She has managed to combine the two interests by achieving one of the nominated charities this year from Desert Orchid's Open Day to be The Heavy Horse Centre and also for Jacob, one of the Heavy Horses, to be present at the Open Day.

Sandra has written the following report:

A very special invitation arrived at the Northcotes Heavy Horse Centre Nr.Great Steeping for one of the residents to attend Desert Orchid's Open Day held recently at Nick Pomfret's Stables, at Norton, Nr. Leicester.

Jacob, the percheron, was chosen and went along with John and Terena who did a wonderful job getting Jacob ready for his big day.

He arrived causing great excitement among the visitors and later went along with Desert Orchid and his jockey, Colin Brown, into the ring for Desert Orchid's Special Auction, the proceeds of which are given to various nominated charities. Northcotes is to receive a donation this year.
Midge Burridge, co owner of Desert Orchid, and Mr. John Hippisley assisted the proceedings.

John rode Jacob and he joined "Dessie" meeting the crowds with great aplomb, the atmosphere was positively buzzing with excitement and when "Dessie" and Jacob posed together for the cameras it certainly was a sight to behold; two greys together, a thoroughbred and a mighty percheron side by side in complete harmony, yes, a truly memorable day!

Readers are able to go and visit Jacob at Northcotes every day except Saturday during the months July and August, he will be only too happy to inform visitors about the Very Special Day he went to meet Desert Orchid.

 

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