Holme Park Kalibre, Bay Colt by Holme Grove Solomon out of Holme Park Kremona

Holme Park Kalibre was purchased by Sue and Mike Clark as a Stallion prospect, however as he was not approved he was gelded and is proving a talented sports horse.  As Mike and Sue were moving to France and more interested in breeding they have exchanged Kalibre with Holme Grove Infini (Holme Grove Solomon/Holme Grove IchBin by Hohenstein) owned by Nicky Nash.  Nicky now owns Holme Park Kalibre and sent the email below on his progress.

email received 6th December 2007
Hi Susan
Just a quick email to let you know how the boy is getting on.
He had been with us under a week when we took him to an indoor eventer trial at Keysoe. Throw him in at the deep end and see how he gets on, we thought!
 
He was a superstar. He turned a lot of heads in the dressage section and jumped round a very tight packed arena of jumps with just 4 faults. He ended up 6th from 35 starters.
 
Amy has fallen in love with him and rides him when ever she can and he looks after her like a school master.He has a wonderfull walk and canter!And a very springy trot!
 
Last week he did his first BD on a ticket just to see how he would be under pressure. He was brilliant. He did two novice tests under list 1 judges and from one judge had three eights.He had 67% with a spook!!! And 66% in his other test.Winning both sections.,
 
He has now gone off to Natalie Banks ne Bushell for her to compete after christmas in dressage. If all goes well he will stay with her, as she is a much smaller rider than Douglas who at 6ft 3inch looks a little tall on him and Amy at 13 is still to young really to compete on him (we dont tell her that!!!).
 
Hope you have a good xmas and good luck next year.If we get a good picture i will send you one. Not heared if Infini is settled in France but i am sure she is fine.
 
Hope the Gemini babies are growing well. He had a winner at HOYS this time and one went round Badminton, so his stock are still doing well.
 
All the best Nicky (Romarnic Stud)