Horse Riding School near Shouson Hill & PG Farm [????-????]

Hello

I'm wondering if anyone knows what happened to the the Horse Riding School that - I think - was up the Peak in the 1950s. As children, my two brothers and I, used to go there for horse riding lessons. There were seven little ponies named after the Seven Dwarfs. While we were learning to ride, our father would take a horse and go riding up into the hills. I think it was not far from PG Farm, because we often went there after going to the Riding School. Maybe at Pokfulam?  The school was run by Tito Xavier and his wife Mae. I believe they immigrated with their twin daughters to Australia in the 1950s or 60s - does anyone know?

Suziepie

Hi, Tito Xavier was my uncle. The riding school was located at the beginning of Shouson Hill Rd across the street from PG Farm. They sold the riding school in the early seventies. Eventually they immigrated to America. I hope this helps fill in some of the gaps. 

Hi There,

I believe the Chinese name of the current establishment Country Villa  駿園 is another clue as well because the word 駿 generally means a fine horse.  The Villa of fine hourses.......

T

Thank you Embotelho

That is great to know.  My father did keep in touch with Tito and Mae but after my father died we lost contact.  And now I know why it was so quick to get to PG farm - I didn't realise it was that close!

My family spent a lot of time with the Xaviers, my father counted Tito as one of his closest friends. The twins were younger than us, I remember when they were babies. I will to upload a couple of photos (if I remember how!?)

Suziepie

The school was located at 28 Shouson Hill Rd which is where the Country Villa is now. I was told that my uncle chose 28 because it translates to prosperity in Cantonese.