Cotley Hill Stud

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“Welcome to Cotley Hill Stud, home of confident and happy young racehorses”  Our philosophy is to produce horses who  have had the benefit of positive conditioning from birth.  We believe  if you give them confidence and irrefutable trust in human beings they will produce their best performance when racing."

 

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The WHO

Stud owner, Gilly Metherell, has been riding since she was three years old. Brought up in the New Forest where she helped her parents with breeding ponies. She broke in her first pony at 8 years of age and subsequently sold it. She rode in the New Forest Boxing Day point-to-points and other pony races.

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The WHERE

Cotley Hill Stud is based at East Hill Farm on the South Western edge of Salisbury Plain. A designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Plain is the largest area of undeveloped chalkland pasture in northern Europe. Humankind has worked with horses here since before the pyramids were built.

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The WHAT

The Stud offers progeny for sale from three years of age. Should any show precocity  they may be raced as two year olds on the flat.
We prefer  to sell privately and will sell at any age. Contact us to arrange a visit to see the stock.