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Wednesday 16th December 2009:-
** Elite Equine
Elite Equine would like to let you all know that our web site is now online www.eliteequine.com.au Featuring our latest designs in Browbands of the highest quality and many instock bands to fill those Christmas Stockings. Specials on many of our vitamins and supplements too. As we are now adding new products everyday please check online for further discounts and daily specials until Christmas. If there is anything you would like us to stock let us know and we will do our best to get it in for you. We would like to congratulate all our customers at the recent Show Horse Nationals in Werribee,VIC. Our browbands stood proud winning two National Titles (Large Pony-Kolbeach Be Free, Large Hack - Black Tie) and a Reserve Champion (Galloway-Wesswood Royal Caste). Elite Equine would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a safe New Year. We hope to see you all next year at the shows and thank you for your continuing support. We will be at Canberra Royal show with our Trade Stand in February 2009, stocking all our our very popular products and also selected ESH Accessories products as well.
** Stud News - Thorne Park WA
Thorne Park stud excitedly announce the purchase of Diptford Amazing Grace (Barkway Overture x Diptford April Shower) from Ron & Debbie Thomas, Wales UK. Grace will make her way to Australia in early 2010 and she will hopefully be in foal. Grace is one of 2009’s top and most consistent winning show pony’s in England and all in her debut season under saddle. She in the 2009 UK HOYS Charlotte Morgan Show Pony of the Year, Royal International Supreme Champion Show Pony, BSPS Summer Championships Blue Riband Show Pony of the Year and Bath and West Supreme Champion Show Pony. This stunning mare will soon call Australia home and we are so excited for her to be a part of Thorne Parks small but select broodmare band. To follow this mares arrival, visit our website and more pictures will be available here too. www.thorneparkstud.com
** Stud News - Rosebrook Riding Ponies NSW
We are very proud to announce that "Rosebrook Rythm N Blues" recently competed at the 2009 Saddleworld Dressage Festival in Victoria and was Champion Preliminary Pony for Cath & Brianna Basile abley ridden by Rebecca Farren. "Rosebrook Rythm N Blues" has passed on his extravagant movement to his offspring. His first filly "Rosebrook Rythm N Rhyme", will surely follow in her father's footsteps who is soon to be broken in and commence her show and dressage career. Also our very first home bred mare "Rosebrook Trinket" is successfully in foal to the very beautifull "Turberry Tom Kitten". It will be 3 years since a foal has been born at Rosebrook and we will be eagly awaiting to see what Tom and Rosie can produce. Wishing all a very Merry Christmas and Safe New Year. Gary Ryan.
** Stud News - Merivale Park VIC
We have finished foaling down at Merivale Park with Willowcroft Winter presenting us with the most magnificent long legged bay colt. He is so so elegant with an amazing neck set and the longest front already. His movement is that blow you away movement. Not unlike the rest of Winters outstanding progeny. This outstanding colt is to be called MP State Fair and he will mature approx 14.2hh. It was a timely arrival with half brother Willowcroft Regal Winter taking out the National Galloway at EFA the day after Winter foaled. Congrats to the Durante family on a wonderful effort with Will once again. Our 3 magnificent colts will be for sale on our website and ESH to outstanding show homes. On the showing front Langtree Just Debonaire was sashed Runner Up SHC Newcomer 12.2hh and under. Jodi and I thank Tamara Lee on the wonderful job she has done showing him. We look forward to showing this delightful 12hh at the up and coming shows. Another lovely MP pony, MP Spring Collection owned by Jo Deanne was sashed Supreme Riding Pony and Supreme PW and too our delight Supreme Of Supremes at the NEG Youngstock Show held at Tatura Park. Congtrats to Jo and Dallas and as always handled so so well by Simon Parker. Watch out for updates on the new site and we thank our dear friend for putting together this lovely website. It is slowly getting finished,all will be done asap. We wish everyone a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. Regards Judy Ivory.
** Stud News - Birdwood Stud NSW
Congratulations to out Resident Sire - Birdwood Bushranger on his progeny's outstanding results at the recent Gala Coloured Championships for owners Kylie Place of Hawkesbury Park Show Horses, Jacqui Langfield of Gemsfield Arabian Derivatives and Dionne Arnold of Bellshill Show Ponies: Birdwood Bush Blossom (led by Mandy Lewis - pictured) - Supreme Open Buckskin Exhibit and Top 5 (Runner-up) Exhibit of Show. Hawkesbury Park Poetry (Kylie Place) - Champion Open Junior Buckskin Gelding, Best 2 or 3 Year Exhibit, Top 5 Led Exhibit of Show. Birdwood Braveheart (Kylie Place) - Champion Open Senior Buckskin Gelding, Supreme D.A. Reg Buckskin, Supreme Ridden Buckskin, Top 5 Ridden Horse of Show (ridden by Joanne Irvin). Birdwood Hat-trick (Dionne Arnold, led by Patrick Scorse) Champion Junior Palomino Gelding. Also Congratulations to Birdwood Romanz (by Zmanor impUS) and Jacqui who were Supreme Led D.A. Exhibit of Show and Top 5 Exhibit of Show. Visitors to our Stud at Cowra are always welcome, please visit our website for more information on stock for sale and Show News www.freewebs.com/birdwoodstud . Jacqui Langfield
** Show Successes
Congratulations from Adam Wellington to the owners of the 3 Waylon J Justice progeny shown at the recent National Capital Show. All 3 horses won Supreme Championships under 3 different judges in 3 different breed registrations. Tiffany Greens 3yo filly, Celadon Alibi won Supreme Led ASH. Sharyn McKells 2yo colt, Jarendan Just Is won Supreme Led ANSA,and Narelle Kinnears 3yo gelding, Nevertire Just Dane won Supreme Led Arabian Derivative Gelding.
** Society News - Hunter Association
The new AHHA NSW/ACT Sub-Branch website is now officially launched! The purpose of this site is to convey the latest news and updates to NSW and ACT Australian Hunter Horse Association members. Features include a calender of events of shows that are holding Hunter classes, a Hunter results page, various Hunter articles written by Hunter experts, a For Sale section and a Photo Gallery. Anyone from NSW/ACT is most welcome to send in photos of their Hunters for inclusion into the Photo Gallery, but only AHHA NSW/ACT members can send in their Hunter/Rider profiles. There is also a special section that features photos of Hunters from the UK, and a forum to discuss various Hunter issues and for the Hunter community to voice their opinions! Please take a moment to contribute, or even just take a peep! www.ahhansw.webs.com -Brooke Stevenson, AHHA NSW/ACT Sub-Branch Website Manager
Monday 30th November 2009:-
** Stud News - Highcroft Riding Ponies NSW
We would like to congratulate Allen Dillingham and Paul dopper on the success they are having
with “Highcroft Angels from Heaven”(pictured) LJS Heavens above x Rosedale Lords only been
out four times she has had a tremendous run been champion and Supreme riding pony at St Ives,
champion riding pony overall at Penrith as well as champion RP at Gosford show we are very
proud of this special filly and wish Allen and Paul all the very best with her. Also we would like
to congratulate Cameron Woods who has also been having great success with his” Merry Duchess
of Royalwood” out of The Beautiful Royalwood Merry music by Rosedale Lords. On the home front
we have had a full sister born to Angels from Heaven and we are thrilled with her! Heavens above
will be Embryo transferred this year to Lords as well as carrying her own. We are also eagerly
awaiting Highcroft Pennies from Heaven’s foal by Royalwood boy Soprano that is due any day
which will be available for sale on weaning and is a full sibling to “Highcroft Minuet” winner
national RP show, NSW RP show and Res.champ young stock Canberra Royal 2009. We would like
to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a safe and happy new year. Lisa Cleary
** Stud News - Royalwood Stud NSW
It is always great to hear the continuing successes from owners/breeders of Soprano stock. We are certainly proud of 'The Boy' He departs this week for a short term during this stud season at Manorvale Stud after a very busy time here at Royalwood. It is a great opportunity for Far South NSW and Vic breeders to take advantage of his convenient location. All enquiries to Jodi Allen.
'Soprano Supreme's' at Saddle Pony Championships. Congrats to Doyle & Randall on being awarded Supreme Led Junior Exhibit with 'D.P. Choir Boy' and Godfrey & Skinner with 'Robbanie Mr Squiggles' on Supreme Led Senior Exhibit. It was another successful weekend at the Macquarie Bank GN Qualifier for the Callaghan Family/Kenzig with 'Kelvin Park Dark Knight' on winning Champ. Newcomer Galloway and Champion Open Galloway. Also Gary Alcorn with 'Nottinghill Forever Yours' awarded Runner-up Large Pony Champion and the McEvoy family with 'Harrington Park Symphony' winning Champion Newcomer Pony, Champ. Preliminary Pony, Champion Open Small Pony and Champion Leading Rein Pony, a fantastic result. We are also over the moon with the recent arrival of our first foal for the season, a special filly from 'Oakvale Songster' x 'R Boy Soprano' (pic). Our next foal as we wait with great anticipation, is out of our precious 'R Merry Music' x 'S Royal Portrait (imp)'(full sibling to 'Soprano') and then 'Knowing' to produce a filly we hope by 'Boy Soprano' (fingers and toes crossed). Jo Prestwidge.
** Stud News - Langenhoe Park Pony Stud NSW
We are very proud to announce 2 gorgeous healthy babies have finally arrived! Our Australian Mare, The Heights Amber Rose and sire Bevanlee After Dark produced a very precocious little brown (turning grey) filly with ample white markings affectionately named ‘LP Adorabelle’ back in September. Being 18 days overdue, ‘Ellie’ seemed to of been in the world before knowing exactly what was what and who was who. She most certainly is taking after her sires side with her extravagant movement and inquisitive disposition! Our precious well-performed mare ‘Headley Park Antoinette’ (Pendley Gold Cup IMP X Weston Antonia IMP) was also joined last season to the very charismatic ‘Bevanlee After Dark’ (Rathowen Souvenir Edition X Bevanlee Storm Krystal) who is now standing at stud at Kiva Arabians in New Zealand, has given us a very special little filly early hours this morning. ‘Charlotte’ is black with 3 white socks and
a dainty blaze, very petite & for being such a tiny foal just out of a maiden mare sure has attitude to burn! We are over-the-moon with the 2 foals that Rosie & Annie have produced for us and really look forward to seeing what these little bundles of joy bring us in the future. All at Langenhoe Park would like to wish everyone luck at the remaining shows this season (the NSW Youngstock Championships is our last show for the year) Also we hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas & a safe and Happy New Year!! See you all next year at the upcoming shows. Please visit our website for photos of the new foals and plenty of additional exciting news! Kayla Guner & Family
** Updated Website to Browse through
Details of two websites of interest that have recently undergone some exciting changes and updates:- those include
** Horses on the Move
Nerida Corbett writes - Corvan Park Miss Attitude has gone to a new home on the Central Coast. Rod & Gayna Harvey have acquired Bitch as she was known to everyone, she now has a new name "Prinny". Gayna has emailed me and said that she has settled in to her new home without any fuss but she is the boss of the place. All at Corvan Park would like to wish Shilo all the best with her and we know that she will bring Shilo as much joy as she did us.
** Saddle Pony Nationals - NSW
From Alison Doyle at The Australian Saddle Pony Assoc. We would like to thank all those competitors who braved the heat on Sunday to attend our show. Our judges, Lyn Lambert, Gary Truran and Grahame Colvin were steadfast in their roles and made positive comments about the quality of the ponies presented for their inspection. To my wonderful stewards and helpers, Karen Bebbington, Kim Adby, Helen Kirton and Anne Randell a very great effort from everyone. The show went well and everyone cooperated well and it did finish at 1.30pm, which allowed people to get on the homeward journey. Finally thanks to The Hills District Pony Club committee who provided the venue and the canteen. Results from this show will be forwarded to Emmas’ ASAP.
Thursday 19th November 2009:-
** News from Stevenson Family Show Stables
What a fantastic few months our show team has had! After qualifying for all Royals at various
Agricultural shows, the team has enjoyed success at major shows over the past month. At NSW
All Welsh/Gelding Show (under English judges), Bamborough September Song was Reserve
Led Part Welsh ne 12.2h, and highly placed in the ridden, Bamborough Country Charm was
Reserve Led and Ridden Part Welsh over 13.2h, Bamborough Golly Gosh was Reserve Led
Junior Part Welsh Gelding, and Bamborough Memorize was Reserve Part Welsh Newcomer.
At NSW Country Hack Champs, B. Country Charm was Top 6 Small Galloway, and Kirreway
Hickstead was Top 4 Show Hunter Hack and Champ Preliminary Show Hunter Hack. At APSB
National Pony Show, B. September Song was Supreme Ridden of the Show and Reserve Led
Australian Pony, B. Country Charm was Supreme Led APSB/RP and 6 times Champ winner
(unbeaten), B. Golly Gosh won his Junior Gelding classes, and B. Memorize was Reserve Led
APSB/RP and Part Welsh Gelding. We also presented the Marnic Merrymaid Memorial Award
for Champion Ridden Austalian Pony 12.2-14h.
To cap off a wonderful season... At Macquarie Bank Hack Champs, B. September Song made her Show Hunter debut for Reserve Preliminary Show Hunter Pony and Champ Small Show Hunter Pony (off to Grand National!), B. Country Charm was Top 7 Open Feature Hack and Top 8 Small Galloway, Kirreway Hickstead was Top 4 Show Hunter Hack, B. Memorize placed highly in Preliminary/Newcomer Pony, and I was Top 5 Adult Rider 21yrs and over. In addition, I rode Swanreach Signature (D&C McClelland) for Top 8 Large Galloway (Macquarie Bank), Lydena Realm (B&N Williams) for Top 10 Newcomer Galloway (HOTY) and Faileigh Blackwatch (M Harpley) for Top 10 Newcomer Show Hunter Pony (HOTY).
I'd just like to thank Jill and Robert Grant for their ongoing support, and also Amie Harrison from Champions Choice Browbands for her impeccable browbands! Full results, photos and videos can be viewed on our website www.stevensonfamilyshowstables.webs.com We will resume the show season at Victorian All Welsh in January, with a new addition to the team... Watch this space! Wishing eveyone a wonderful Christmas and a happy and safe New Year! -Brooke Stevenson
** Stud News - Merivale Park
Merivale Park is delighted with the arrival of their first two foals. Langtree Chanel has produced
an exceptional bay colt. This colt is extremley special and we could not be more over the moon
with this foal. Raleigh Bo Peep has produced a beautiful elegant chestnut colt,white markings.
This too is a super colt,so foaling season has so far been very good to us. Only one more foal to
arrive. Congrats to all the people who have used Myscal Encore this season. We have had some
very excited phone calls with people being more than thrilled with their Encore foals. Thank you
to all the people who took the time to let me know how thrilled they where. It makes all the hard
work during stud season worth while
** Stud News - Divine Stud
Stephanie Pinton writes - We have had two beautiful foals born this season our first was a chestnut filly foals by Colbeach Splendour (IMP UK) out of Ascot Toy Show . Our second foals was a black colt with a star by Whiterose Michelangelo out of Langtree Magic Moment. Both of these foals will be shown extensively in the new season. We have also added two new mares to our stud, Overdale Celebrity (IMP UK) and Falconhurst Festivity, both of these mares will be joined to Michelangelo for 2010 foals. Our website www.divinestud.com.au will be updated shortly with photos of the foals and the new mares.
** Horses on the Move
Debbie & Ashley Pratten from Allambie Park show horses would like to congratulate the Broadwith family from WA for their big wins with Allambie Park First Impression (Rothwell Toy Town x Allura (TB)). At only four years of age, Oliver was SHC Large Galloway of the year, Champion Galloway at Gosnells Masters, and more recently, EFA Large Galloway of the Year with all three are qualifies for the Grand National. Oliver is now off to the Nationals in Melbourne and we wish all connections the best of luck. Congratulations should also go out to Terri Lamey for her success with AP Wizardry (Rothwell Toy Town x Phantom Park Solitare). This stunning small Galloway was awarded SHC Small Galloway of the Year. Spider was also awarded with Champion Newcomer Galloway and Champion Open Galloway at Pacific Coast Hack Championships, also qualifying him for next years Grand National. We could not have asked for our horses to go to more capable homes, with two HOTY winners in two different states! Also Congratulations to the Tiddey family for the recent purchase of Allambie Park Class Act (Ninfield Minks Supreme (Imp) x Willowcroft Persia). This stunning young gelding has a very bright future ahead of him!!! Finally, our only foal for the season has arrived out of Allambie Park Twist of Faith (full sister AP Wizardry). This stunning filly, by Rising Sovereign of Beckworth is everything we could have hoped for."
** Thank you's
Jeremy Roberts. Writes - Recently I was invited by the Show Horse Council of Tasmania to assist with the running of the Horse Of The Year Show to be held in Launceston. I would sincerely like to thank the SHC TAS Committee for running a very competitor minded show, and congratulate them on the wonderful efforts they went to to ensure the show was a success.I also thank them for the hospitality they showed towards myself and the judges - we all had a fantastic time away. The willingness of the committee to make the stay enjoyable was very much appreciated.
Monday 9th November 2009:-
** Horses on the move at ESH
We were very sad to see our LJS Evening Song depart for her new home in QLD a few weeks ago. We have been advised that she attended her first competition this past weekend with new owner Sarah with great broad ribbon success. We with them both the very best of luck for their future shows together.
** Show Team News - Gina Montgomery
Gina Montgomery advises that she has launched a website - www.amberwoodpark.com.au - named after the Family property. Gina welcomes you to visit the site which explains about the services she offers, latest news on her competition horses & how to get in touch with Gina if you have any queries.
** Riding Schools for Christmas Holidays
Redland Stables in NSW are conducting equestrian camps suitable for children aged 7 - 17 in January 2010. These are to be held at the magnificent Forest hill Stud in Wyong Creek NSW. You can bring your own horse or a limited number of loan horses are available. For details contact Georgia on 0403 573 993 or view www.redlandsstables.com
** Horses on the move.
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Lee Woods-Traynor is happy to report that Phibba Mcgee (Black Gelding) has found a wonderful home
with Miss Stephanie Miller of NSW and Bamborough Jitterbug (Taffy Gelding) has found another
fantastic home with Rachel Knotts of Tasmania. Both horses will continue their show careers with and
we wish them the best of luck! Due to Lee extending her family there had to be room made in the stables
for shetlands and very small ponies for the up and coming little jockeys on the team!
** Stud News
News from Marianne Smith - Congratulations to Marena Stud on your gorgous filly from Carcoola Carioca
and by Marena Sky Chief, and Thankyou so much for looking after our very special mare so well, hopefully a colt for you next year. We had a very exciting weekend .A palomino colt foal out of Yarra Heights Princess by Howzat, A grey filly out of Amaranda Peaches and Cream by Derralea Hamlet ,A chestnut colt out of The Heights Maybee and also by Howzat. Thankfully only one more foal due by Howzat and out of the lovely Broomfield Cavalier Cottontail.
** Stud News - Thorne Park WA
Thorne Park Stud has had a wonderful 2009 show season and with only one show left, we are certainly
looking forward to saying goodbye to this season and saying hello to the breeding season. We had some
brilliant results with our new colt Ascot Magnum Silk remaining unbeaten in his colt classes including a
win at the 2009 Perth Royal Show as well as coming up to beat senior horses for four supreme Champion
awards and a runner-up Supreme of the show under UK Judge Len Begley. Thorne Parks Little Darling
AI (Pictured) by Rotherwood Peter Pan UK out of Glyndbourne Morticia has a superb debut season (as a
two year old) with major wins at breed shows. We will be looking to break this superb filly in 2010 and
we look forward to a successful ridden career from her. Thorne Parks Song and Dance, with new owners
Chrissy and Kayley Bell has exceed all our expectations being unbeaten in the short time they have had
him, including winning a very competitive gelding calss at the Royal show. He is now broken and will
commence his ridden career in 2010. We are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Blandford Dancing Queen’s
first foal, due any day now, since retiring back to broodmare paddock after her exceptional ridden career.
This will be the mare 5th foal and we are sure it will follow in her footsteps. This foal by Myscal Encore
may also be for sale. Please visit our website for regular updates www.thorneparkstud.com
** Stud News - Victoria Tower Stud, Vic
Victoria Tower Stud is so pleased to announce the arrival of Victoria Tower Sequel - the first foal ever born by our sire Victoria Tower Summer Serenade. Sequel is a chestnut colt with a star and snip and out of our pretty mare Mirinda Centre Stage (Kirreway Ambition/Silkwood Acushla). We are also very happy to announce our new additions to the stud - Broodmare Radford Lodge Manuscript and colt foal Birchwood Bubbling Over (by Myscal Encore). Many thanks to Bree Petrie for selling us her beautiful horses and Nathan Berrill for convincing Bree to sell them! Deanne Dalton
** Stud News - Westlake Riding Ponies
Westlake Riding Ponies and resident sire Rothwell Toy Town would like to congratulate all the
sensational saddle superstars that have performed amazingly this year. In NSW, Westlake Grand Affair
got the ball rolling by winning the EFA Large Show Hunter pony for the second time, after being sashed
National Large Show Hunter pony, and EFA Show Horse Of the Year last year. Nottingham Fine Print
also won EFA Large Galloway of the Year, then followed up with Best Novice, Crane Trophy and Reserve
Champion Galloway at Sydney Royal. A P Wizardry has had a great newcomer year, topping it off with
NSW SHC Small Galloway of the year.
In Quensland, Westlake Hummingbird won Grand national Large Pony, Reserve at Brisbane Royal, and
EFA Large pony of the year, and Westlake Star Struck won Far North Qld Hack Champs large pony, and
high placings at Brisbane Royal, a real credit to his his young riders for such a young pony. His full brother Westlake Star Appeal won the Novice and Open at Brisbane also. Over in WA the beautiful Westalke Living Doll has had an amazing first year under saddle. EWA and SHC Newcomer and open Large Pony, Gosnells Masters and SHC Classic champion large pony, and finally Champion Novice and Champion open large pony at Perth Royal. Her stable mate Allambie Park First Impressions who has performed beautifully winning Gosnells Masters, EWA and SHC large Galloway of the year. Westlake High Court also being Reserve Champion Novice and also high placings at Perth Royal for his new young rider. A huge congratulations and thank you to all connections of these stock, and any other Westlake and Toy Town progeny, and best of luck at the Nationals, and Grand Nationals. Please visit our website www.westlakestud.com.
Wednesday 28th October 2009:-
** Stud News - Harrington Park NSW
Elaine from Harrington Park would like to congratulate Samantha Vieira and family from Western Australia on their purchase of Harrington Park Dream Girl. We wish you continued success with this beautiful pony!
** Stud News - Garden Vale Stud QLD
Garden Vale Stud” are proud to announce the arrival of a “Set of Twins” sired by their resident thoroughbred stallion Diamond Fuelled.
Cathy and Craig Willis of Gympie had a huge surprise when their thoroughbred mare “Nabir Girl” foaled last Wednesday 21 October. She gave birth to two thoroughbred colts – oops missed by the Vet at scanning. To date both foals are doing extremely well. We congratulate them on this special arrival and wish them all the best with these 2 rare babies- appropriately named, Flash and Lucky.
** Show Team News - Petrie Equine Construction
Bree Petrie has updated the PEC Website with Show Team news as well as Equine Construction Photos - Click here to view >>
Monday 26th October 2009:-
** Carol's New Book!
Hey!! (or is it ...Hay!) Carol Heuchan has a new book about to come out. It's a compilation of the best of horse stuff from the three
books, plus new ones. It's called "Hold Yer Horses!" Our Olympic Equestrian, Heath Ryan and Country Music Star, James Blundell are
doing the Forewords and when they arrive, the book is all systems go. Will retail for $25 and we reckon it will be worth every cent! We are proud of Carol's success in her new world of Bush Poetry -television shows and she is booked for a U.S. Tour in January as well all sorts of exciting things. But she doesn't forget us and we all breathe a sigh of relief when we get to a show and she is broadcasting. She knows what it's like to compete and makes sure we all know what is happening and which events are on. And we get a bit of a giggle to boot!
Hot off the press is the news that she has been booked to commentate the main days at Sydney Royal and wow, that will be a breath of fresh air. ESH wishes her all the best with the new book. Keep an eye out for news (whisper is she will launch it at the National Equine
Expo in Bendigo in November).
** Stud News - Royalwood Stud Successes
From Jo Prestwidge:- Woh! what a great weekend last, SHC NSW HOTY was held with some fantastic results for breeders/owners and exhibitors of Boy Soprano Stock. Small Pony Newcomer Champion - Harrington Park Symphony - McEvoy Family
Large Pony Newcomer Champion - Robbanie Mister Squiggles - Godfrey & Skinner
Large Pony Runner-up Champion - Tallowood Picture Perfect - J Buchert
Preliminary Galloway Champion - Calvin Park Dark Knight - Callaghan Family & M Kenzig
Large Pony HOTY Champion - Oakvale Music Box - Dawn & Prestwidge
Large Galloway Runner-up Champ. - Calvin Park Dark Knight - Callaghan Family & M Kenzig
It was also exciting to hear the news from Simon Deleuw and Kelly Withers, Victoria, on the same weekend at Geelong Royal, their stunning 'Royalwood Song of Spring' was sashed Champion Ridden Novice Pony, then going on to win Champion Open Large Pony and Supreme Ridden Pony. What a buzz! Well done guys, keep up the good work and winning ways.
Monday 19th October 2009:-
** Stud News - Merivale Park VIC
Merivale Park is thrilled to congratulate MP Toy Soldier on his Reserve Champion at Geelong Royal. What a huge effort for such a tiny pony with a 7yo on board. Great job Delta. Well done to Delta and Linley. MP Toy Soldier has followed on in his full brothers(MP Prince Charming) foot steps after his success's early on qualifing for Grand Nationals in Lead rein and the small ponies as well.
On the home front we started our newcomer small pony Langtree Just Debonaire at two shows recently. Winning and gaining 1st and Reserve Champion at his first show. Then he followed it up with Champion saddle pony under 12.2hh at Kyabram Ag. A huge thanks to Bek Farran for all her hard work and too Tamara Lee for riding him on the weekend. He is not only proving that is a sensational pony but also that he will be a great Lead rein pony as well. He takes all in his stride and this was tested on the weekend with motorbikes flying over jumps,sideshows ect ect. What a little star he will was. Thanks must go to Jan Langley for giving us the oppurtunity of purchasing such a beautiful pony. He is owned in partnership with Jodi Christoffersen. Our first foal has arrived for the season. Raleigh Bo Peep has presented us with a mirror image of her foal MP Sitting Pretty. Chestnut colt,white star. Long curvy, high set neck and the most elegant foal. We could not be more thrilled with him. he arrived at the most civilised time of 9 am. Photos will be on our new website once its up and going. We have loads of new and interesting photos and a totally new and exciting look. So it will be up when its all finished and looking just right
** Show Team News
Sue Wright and Jo Harris, Radford Lodge write:- Congratulations to the Riemer Family, Victoria for their recent big wins with Radford Lodge Candy Cane (Rising Sovereign of Beckworth x Owendale Day Dream). Candy won her Newstar Small Pony at the recent Victorian State Titles as well as being sashed Runner Up Open Small Pony. She has just followed up these remarkable wins with a win in her Novice Pony Hack n/e 12hh, Open Pony Hack n/e 12.hh, 1st Leading Rein and then winning Champion Small Pony Hack n/e 12.2hh at Geelong Royal Show. Quite an achievement for a 4yo mare with the state titles being only her 6th show!!! She is now qualified for Canberra Royal, Sydney Royal and the Grand Nationals.
Monday 12th October 2009:-
** Horses on the Move
The sucessful show/dressage warmblood stallion Rubin James (ifs) formerly owned by Andrew Buckley
of EB Lodge NSW has been sold to Cindy Rowe from New Zealand to further his dressage career as well
as stand at stud, Rubin has left multiple champion and supreme champion progeny in Australia. His
frozen semen will continue to be sold in Australia via Andrew.
** Get Well Soon
From Graham Colvin - Kim Stansfield”s Mother (of Stansfield Park NSW) had a horrific and ugly accident at Taree show, when a showjumper escaped it’s pen, dragging the pen behind him , and went over poor old Kim’s mum,sending her flying into the air, she ahd bad head injuries, however after paramedics attended her appeared ok to all the people that helped us and assisted Kim get the horses home while her and Kate went to the Hospital, Many thanks to Danielle Colvin, Melissa Oven, (Who took the ponies), Gary Alcorn, Mardi, & Elle Mangan We trust and pray, that she is ok ,and makes a speedy recovery, and back watching her lovely Grand daughter Katey at the shows. ( ESH has been advised she came through surgery ok). ESH Also send their best wishes to the family.
** Stud News - Royalwood Stud NSW
Joanne Prestwidge advises:- It is always great to share results from our dedicated owners/breeders of
the lovely stock which is sired by Royalwood's resident sire, the exquisite 'Royalwood Boy Soprano'.
We have always and continue to be thrilled with the stock by our lovely boy. Well done to all those who
braved the cold drizzly weather we had on the NSW RP Show day last week. I was not so brave and
went along just to watch on the day. A big congratulations goes to Dell Jenkins with her exquisite
yearling filly (R Boy Soprano x Weston Caroline) 'Dirigeree Park Penny Lane' (pictured) being sashed
Champ. Filly, Supreme Junior Exhibit and Grand Champ. Led Riding Pony of the Show. The admired
delightful yearling gelding, 'Rosworth Magician' ( R Boy Soprano x Mirinda Spellbound) owned by
Charlesworth and Woods, was a class winner and sashed Res. Champion Junior Gelding. Other winners
on the day, Highcroft Minuet - A Dillingham, Strathford Park Del Canto - K Strath and Robbanie Mr
Squiggles - Godfrey and Skinner.
News just in from WA. Duffy and Adams exhibit 'Cimeron Angelica' (R Boy Soprano x Beelo-Bi Rain Drop) was presented with EFA Small POTY. A great effort for such a young pony, still to turn 4. The sensational 'Mira Makin Waves' ( R Boy Soprano x Paint the Town of Astral) for the Scari Family had a great Perth Royal. He was decorated with the Champ. Novice Galloway, winner of his Open class going on to be judged Res. Champ. Open Galloway. In the Riding Pony Section he had another great day presented with Champ. Led Riding Pony Gelding and Champ. Ridden Riding Pony. Well done
Our stud looks forward to 3 foals this season. It is always exciting with the anticipation of the new arrivals. Firstly our 14.2 Oakvale Songster(R Boy Soprano), our lovely T/B Knowing (R Boy Soprano) and the exquisite Royalwood Merry Music (Syon Royal Portrait Imp.) We have a busy season ahead and for those who are interested, Southern NSW, Vic and other, Boy Soprano will be standing at Manorvale for a short period during late Nov/Dec. numbers warranting. Have a great season.
Wednesday 7th October 2009:-
** ESH News
W.Cruise Control has now settled in nicely to his new home at Rudder Park. Sharing the Barn with
Evening Song and Fairy Dust, he towers over both of them! We are very grateful to have been given
the opportunity to purchase such a lovely horse. We also thank everyone who has recently emailed
and phoned our family wishing us well with Milton. We look forward to being able to compete with
him at selected NSW Ag shows for the remainder of the Year and next years Royal Shows.Julie Wilson Photo
** Passing of Margaret Hannah
Newes from Kylie Raymont - It is with great sadness I advise that Margaret Hannah of the Sunshine Coast Queensland, formerly from Victoria passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, 28th September. Margaret had a great love of horses and was involved over the years with Arabians Horses, Stud Book Ponies, Thoroughbred Racehorses, Show Hacks and Riding Ponies. Margaret’s past riding pony stallions include the renowned “Treharne Talisman” and “Legacy of Churinga”. She had an incredible knowledge of horses and was always keen to share her knowledge and catch up for a chat. Her legacy will live on proudly in the riding ponies she has bred that carry the “Yarrayong” prefix.
** Stud News - Daisy Patch Stud NSW
All at Daisy Patch are very pleased to be able to announce the long awaited arrival of a beautiful colt foal out of Regal Rebelina – our black thoroughbred mare. She is the mother of Othello, Ophelia and Choir Boy and has done it again, a lovely fellow by R. Toy Town . “Woody” is very much like Choir Boy was as a baby in the looks department and already we note, he sure can move, just like dad. To say we are pleased is an understatement, we also have a lively filly also by Toy out of our Welsh B mare, this one also has dad’s movement and already thinks she is a Very Important Woman, we have named her “Oprah” for this reason. Most importantly we would like to thank Ben Williams and Fiona for all their support and assistance and of course Toy himself.
** Stud News - Cinbel-A Stud
Peter and Sue Cole of Cinbel-A Stud are proud to announce there newest arrival, a Palomoni Colt born on Friday 2nd October.
This is the first foal for both Sire "Cinbel-A Chardonnay and Dam "Cinbel-A Chiraz.
** Stud News - Leeara Park Wa
Leeara Park, WA would like to congratulate their 2009 show team on their recent successes at the Perth Royal Show. All ponies/hacks prepared, absolutely outshone our expectations to come home with some fantastic wins. Our newcomer large hack Uragano (“LP Superstar”) was awarded Champion Led Thoroughbred Gelding ahead of some very well performed show hacks. To be five months off the track, this young horse took everything in his stride and handled the royal atmosphere exceptionally – we couldn’t be happier with him and would like to thank Maggie Lees of Horse Select for sourcing us yet another beautiful animal. It was a thrill to win this for the second year running, 2008 winner being our large hack “Perfect by Nature”.
Next to show was our well performed large pony “Leeara Park First Edition” (Rathowen XL) ridden very professionally by Jessica Marsh to be sashed winner of 13-13.2hh and take out the Reserve Champion Large Pony award. He is Rathowen XL’s first progeny to qualify for the Grand Nationals - an outstanding young pony at the beginning of a very successful show career. We were very proud to have been joined for the Royal by Maggie Lees (Sefton Stud/ Horse Select), and Debbie and Maddison Demmler from Victoria. Maddie competed in her Intermediate rider class and did a great job to be awarded 2nd place on our small hack “Striking”. Later in the show he was the winner of the Novice hack 15-15.2hh and carried Britt to 2nd place in a Senior rider event. “Leeara Park Royal Petite” did us proud again by winning the RP Filly 3yr class and “Leeara Park Royal Destiny” placed fourth in a very strong field of yearling fillies.
It was great to see our beautiful stallion back out in the show ring. “Royal and Regal of Sefton” was deservingly awarded the Champion Part welsh Stallion or Colt title, beating some very successful junior colts and had many admirers. Rolle is standing at public stud for the 2009 / 10 Breeding Season.All in all a very tiring, yet highly successful week coming home with six wins from seven entries – and we look forward to it all again next year. Cheers Britt and Caris Reside
Thursday 1st October 2009:-
** Stud News - Manorvale Stables
News from Manorvale Stables; It has been an exciting week for Manorvale with Manorvale Diamond Diva taking out reserve champion ridden pony at Melbourne Royal on the same day as the first foal sired by Manorvale Royal Show entered the world. Our Melbourne Royal campaign didn't get off to the smoothest start when "Dixi" was measured up into the 13.2-14hh class, necessitating a last minute rider change. Lucky for us Bree Petrie was at the show with her riding gear! Dixi handled the horrible weather at Melbourne like a pro, turning in some beautiful work for Bree to win the open and then stand reserve champion in a line-up that was a who's who of Australia's most decorated show ponies. Thanks must go to Bree for a job well done, as well Gabby Thompson and Debbielee White for helping to work Dixi in on that freezing morning. About the same time Dixi was doing laps of the warm-up track at Melbourne, our broodie Helden Park Fantasia (by Courtland Boy Blue) delivered a lovely bay colt. This little man is the very image of his sire, Manorvale Royal Show, who as we expected is really putting a stamp on his foals.
The other exciting news for Manorvale is the imminent arrival of the highly decorated Riding Pony stallion Royalwood Boy Soprano.
Conditional upon sufficient bookings, Boy Soprano will stand at Manorvale for part of the 2009 stud season, on behalf of the Royalwood Stud. He is scheduled to arrive in Jerilderie in late November, giving breeders in Victoria and southern NSW a fantastic opportunity to access one of the leading sires in Australia. There will be a limit to the number of mares Boy Soprano can accept during his stay, so mare owners are advised to book early to avoid disappointment. Visit www.manorvalestables.com for details.
** Hunter Valley All Arabian Show 25/10/09
Hunter Valley Arabians Inc would like to remind competitors that even though entries have closed for The Hunter Valley All Arabian Show, late entries will still be accepted. Competitors are strongly encouraged to Pre Enter to avoid the $20 admin fee if you enter on the day. Please check with the secretary if you require stabling. Entries for the Hunter Valley Breed show are day entry only Please call Sharon on 0429 315 706 with any queries.
** POSH - New Ownership
POSH has been sold to Heidi Gray-Andrews. She is off to England soon to meet the suppliers and view fabrics and styles for the season as well as new products. The website will shortly be updated. www.posh.net.au
Monday 15th September 2009:-
** Help needed at ESH!
We would like to ask for assistance from our viewers in regards to emailing through results. As on busy Monday's & Tuesday's fresh after weekend competitions, we can receive between 400 - 500 emails containing results. If possible, when sending through your results from the events, we ask that no capitals are used in the text and details regarding Ring 1 or Ring 2 etc are stipulated. This will greatly assist us in the typing of results and accuracy of the content published. The past few weeks we have received thousands of results and it's great to see everyone getting back into the swing of things, our viewers are really enjoying reading the results. Thank you.
** Hunter Valley Arabians AGM
Hunter Valley Arabians Inc will hold the Annual General Meeting at East Maitland Bowling Club on Tuesday 22nd September at 7.30 pm in the upstairs conference room. Everyone is welcome, become a member on the night. A general meeting will follow.
** Stud News - Aspen Way
Debbie Smith writes:- Aspen Way Gala Night has just returned from Royal Adelaide Show winning the Champion Galloway Entire. Champion Australian Saddle Pony stallion or colt and Supreme Champion Saddle Pony.Frozen semen will be available for this beautiful galloway stallion this season and foal are also due soon from him
Wednesday 9th September 2009:-
** ESH News
We are excited to finally be attending our first show for the Spring Season this weekend in Sydney. It's been a very long few months for us with the recent health scares for Emma's parents and relocating to the newly constructed property, which has been taking up much of the family's time recently. The Farm is looking wonderful with many rolls of turf now laid. LJS Evening Song has received some excellent enquries for her possible purchase and we are excited about continuing to show her at this time. MP Fairy Dust will also be attending her first shows for the year, later in spring and is also looking sensational. Young Ellie Rudder is also coming along as a skilled little rider and although tiny, Ellie and Fairy are best of friends.
** Stud News - Robbanie Stud NSW
Di Godfrey and Melanie Skinner from Robbanie Riding Pony Stud are pleased to announce the safe arrival of a full sister to Mr Squiggle. She is really sweet and loves people. Her sire is Royalwood Boy Soprano and dam is King Lodge Velvet Ribbons. She will be the same colour as her brother with a lovely stripe and stocking like her mum. Hopefully she will follow in her brothers footsteps and is a champion of the future.
** Stud News - Leeara Riding Pony Stud NSW
Brittany and Caris Reside, Leeara Park Riding Ponies WA, would like to congratulate Royal and Regal of Sefton on his triumphant return to the Show ring. Rolle is an extremely successful riding pony stallion shown extensively to win many major awards including multiple Supreme of Supreme titles and Supreme Champion at the Perth Royal show in 2007. In August 2008, Rolle suffered a severe case of Colic and had to undertake a very challenging and rare surgery procedure to unblock a difficult compaction in his small colon. After a long unsteady fight and lengthy rehabilitation, Rolle pulled through stronger than ever. On the 23rd of August 2009, exactly one year to the day that Rolle was discharged from hospital, he competed at the Baldivis breed show and certainly did not disappoint. What a star he is, Rolle was awarded Supreme champion Riding Pony, Supreme champion Part Welsh and a unanimous Supreme of Supreme Pony of the show. How proud are we of our boy, he certainly hasnt lost his show ring sparkle! This pony is really one in a million, we are so grateful to still have him with us today.
As a sire, he has produced back-to-back RP foal of the year winners (LP Royal Petite and LP Birthday Girl) and we are extremely excited about his first progeny Leeara Park Royal Petite coming out as a newcomer saddle pony in 2010. We also look forward to introducing to the show ring some of our stunning new babies including LP Royal Destiny and the return of LP Regal Reflection. We would like to congratulate and wish every success to the lovely new owners of LP Birthday Girl Angie and Amy Rowan and LP Regal Image Dan and Lauren Buckland. We await some exciting new crosses this season including Great Occasion of Sefton (dam of Aspirations of Sefton), Weston Park Magician mare, Ninfield Minks Supreme mare and a St Jude mare just to name a few.. Rolle stands at public stud, please view our website for more info and updates of the stud www.leearaparkridingponies.com.au. Leeara Park First Edition (Rathowen XL) has had an extremely fantastic newcomer year this season. Being XLs first progeny out under saddle, Leo has definitely proved his dad proud. He was awarded Arabian Derivative Pony of the year, Runner up EFA and SHC large pony of the Year, he has gone on to win classes at every GN Qualifier this year as well as Supreme Champion ridden pony at Championship Days. We look forward to EFA HOTY this weekend, Perth Royal Show end of September, SHC HOTY in October before sadly putting this outstanding pony up for sale. Cheers
Monday 31st August 2009:-
** Horses on the Move - Royalwood Stud
From Joanne Prestwidge:- Congratulations and wishing future success to the following new owners. Jean Hull , far South Coast with the lovely gelding 'R Mischiefmaker', Cameron Woods with our dear little 'Merry Duchess of Royalwood', Newley & Cruickshank with full of presence 'R Music Maker' and Edwina Cullen with the purchase of all quality 'R Opening Night', full brother to the already successful R Concerto and R Centre Stage. Thank you to all new owners of Royalwood youngstock and may they bring much enjoyment for you. We are offering lastly and certainly not least the exquisite filly ' R Symphony of Love' to mature 14.2. A special filly both for show or future breeding. Inquiries to Royalwood Stud. I would also like to mention and congratulate Mel Skinner & Di Godfrey for there recent win and qualification for the Nat. Newcomer R.P Show with Robbanie Mr Squiggles, a lovely son of our resident sire 'R Boy Soprano' ( x K L Velvet Ribbons), also Edwina Cullen with an impressive debut for 'Royalwood Esquire' with his first outing going Champ. Galloway at Penrith this weekend piloted by Michael Christie, great job guys. I am sure this is just a begining of lots more to come. Jo Prestwidge.
** International Successes
Katie Kelly has just returned from another 2 months riding in Ireland and the UK. On Katie's last day in UK she rode her old pony Murrum Park Phantom at The London Riding Horse Show held in the gorgeous Hyde Park... after not having ridden Phantom at a comp for 6 years it was amazing for her to ride him once again at a comp and to make it even better they won!! Kate Marfleet also competed on the day (side saddle) riding the lovely Captain Hastings to win also. Katie would like to say a huge thankyou to her good friends Kate and Amanda Marfleet for once again letting her join them on a show run through the UK. Phantom's half brother "SP Phantastic" has just started his education and Katie is honoured to own this amazing moving gelding with International Judge Jillian Cobcroft. We hope that Phantastic will become one of Australia's best dressage ponies and will be competed later on in Young Rider Pony Dressage by Katies student 2009 Sydney Royal Champion rider Harry Rainnie. Pictured is Katie Kelly on MP Phantom and Kate Marfleet on Captain Hastings after winning at the London Riding Horse Show
** Showring Successes - Banbury Park
Banbury Park So Charming continued his first season success with recent trips to Brisbane Royal and the Northern NSW Hack Championships at Lismore. Following his success at the Qld Riding Pony Show - Champion Newcomer Pony, Tommy presented at Brisbane Royal to take second place in his Novice Pony Class and fourth in the Open Large Pony. Back home for a couple of weeks and then the long trip to Lismore was rewarded with Champion Newcomer Large Pony, Reserve Champion Newcomer Riding Pony (ridden by Shosh Newman) and Top 5 in the Grand National Qualifier Open Pony. Well done Tommy! Stuart & Cindy Ross
** Stud news - Merivale Park VIC
From Judy Ivory - Here at Merivale Park we have had a little down time which has been perfect for catching up with some friends and doing lots of jobs at home. But the rest is now over and breeding season is upon us once again. Encore will do a small ammount of AI(fresh) and be covering all our own mares here at the stud. Other very exciting news is that out Jack Russell,Maddison, had 5 gorgeous puppies. 3 male and 2 female. We could not have asked for more adorable or better marked pups. It is going to be a very sad day to see these puppies go but we have decided to keep a little girl for ourselves. There is also a couple of pups left awaiting top homes. Also I must thank all the people who inquired about our colt MP Kings Ransom. We have decided that he is just so special and at the moment we want to show him and keep him as a back up for Encore. We look forward to having him out and about this show season. Also we have sold MP So Fair to a wonderful home in WA. I hope they have many successful years showing this exceptional moving filly.
On a different front our website has loads of photos and news and will be updated with many changes soon. It will getting a re vamp and we have lots to ad to it. I must say a huge congratulations to MP Steal The Show and the Widdowson family on their Newcomer Small Galloway win at SHC HOTY,in Queensland,ridden by Laura Widdowson and also to MP Prince Charming on his Newcomer win at the same show. Taking out the 12.2hh Newcomer pony. Also MP Prince Charming won Runner Small Pony at Lismore and Runner Up Lead rein also. WOW what a day qualifing for the Grand Nationals for 12.2hh and Lead Rein,what a great effort for such a young pony. Congrats to his owners Judy Voigt and Natalie Parnell,rider Bridgette Chalmers, lead Rein rider Lara Parnell. Also another Encore pony out and taking all in his stride is Fleurdlene Tobyn shown by Priory Stud. Tobyn went from a novice to champ in one day. We will look forward to seeing him at the Perth Royal soon. I am looking forward to attending the Perth Royal for the first time. Thats about it here,best of luck for the MP horses and ponies at the up and coming shows. Off now to play with adorable puppies. They are tremendous fun to have around
** Thank you's
From Lee Halpin-Bishop of NSW :- I would just like to thank some people who helped make Brisbane Royal a success and most enjoyable. Baileys of Greta, Wymeanda Browbands & Canes, Oakwood Horse & saddlery products, Liz & Tara D'Hont, Anne & Tony Gavin, Jade & Hope Beerling, Champions Choice Browbands for the beautifull showstoppers jacket, EKKA Media, Sun Herald, The Today Show and most important of all, my family.
** Open Day- Mulawa Stud NSW
Mulawa Arabian stud Open day - Sunday 27th September starting at 10.30am. A Presentation of exceptional halter and performance Arabian and Arabian Derivatives, with a selection avaliable of purchase. Meet our new imported stallion Guiliano and see our new performance horse facilities. For more details please visit www.mulawaarabians.com.au
** Equine Businesses
I would like to invite all Equine enthusiast to my new Website, where you will find. a selection of examples that will surely inspire you to engage in my Embroidery services! Using my designs or your own we can work together in creating your own identity. There are no minimum orders,so you may order just one embroidered polo shirt for example or as many as needed.Embroidery available on shirts,jackets,caps,linen,trophy rugs and so on. View our website. www.ninasdesign.com.au
Thursday 27th August 2009:-
** Show Team news
News from Gina Montgomery :- The Galloway First Lady was at her very first show & it seems she is going to follow in the very large footsteps left by her mum, Lost Lady. We are very proud of her & yes she is very recognizable as Blondie’s daughter & a terrific cross with Pendley Gold Cup. Big things to come from her we are sure. (see photo attached)
The stallion Smash Hit is a stunning example of the modern day warmblood type. He was imported as a foal from Germany by Amanda & David Shoobridge of Revelwood Stud & they have asked me to campaign him at some shows as he is a fantastic opportunity for mare owners looking to breed hacks, hunters, Warmblood Arabians etc. He has the most divine face & a really fantastic temperament. I will be sending my hunter mare Perfect Harmony to him this season & also Angela Latter’s beautiful hunter mare Skyview Brydie is booked to Smash. Based on the progeny he already has on the ground I am also going to try for a stunning small hack with Lost Lady. With thoroughbreds getting harder to come by these days the Warmblood temperament is so trainable & I think with as stunning a type as Smash it makes sense that we utilize this gene pool for our future show horse success. See ESH Stallion Feature for more on Smash Hit.
** Horses on the Move
Harrington Park Riding Pony Stud of Kembla Grange NSW would like to congratulate Samantha Vieira from Western Australia on the recent purchase of Harrington Park Dreamgirl. We wish the Vieira family every success with this delightful pony.
Thursday 20th August 2009:-
** ESH News
It's been a while since we have updated on news from our end. We have all settled in nicely to our lovely new property at Jilliby, although the two weeks that we did move in, we had solid rain almost the entire time, which didn't make for much fun at all! Our horses are well and we are looking forward to finally being able to get back into showing for the first time since March this year. Both Evie and Fairy Dust are looking terrific. We have offered Evie for sale, as it's time for a change and Emma has been looking for a larger horse to ride now. We have had some lovely people enquiry for her so far. It was lovely to meet many more people at our recent Trade Stand, with Cheryl's Accessories at the Brisbane Show and we look forward to keeping in touch with many.
** Show Team News
Adam Wellington writes:- Congratulations from Adam Wellington to the owners of the 2 Waylon J Justice progeny exhibited at Brisbane Royal.Tiffany Greens stunning 3 yo filly,Celadon Alibi,took out both Champion ASH mare and Champion ANSA mare.
Sharyn McKells striking 2 yo colt, Jarendan Just Is,won the ANSA Colt 2yrs and under class,and then claimed the Best Junior ANSA exhibit.
The hard work both owners put into these youngsters over winter to make sure they were perfectly conditioned certainly paid off.Well done.
** Stud News - Burleighvilla Stud - NZ
News from Ryan Teece - I would like to thank Bree Petrie for allowing me to purchase Willowcroft Hill of Grace (Willowcroft Wizard ex Snowgoose (iiu)). This beautiful broodmare has produced the exceptional saddle pony, On The Prowl of Whiterose (ex Urubula Regal Promise) and the outstanding Birchwood Silver Lining (ex Myscal Encore) a foal show winner. "Grace" will be put infoal before leaving Australia, and heading to her new home here in the South Island of New Zealand. Also recently imported, and again I owe thanks to Bree for finding me this hack, and also his previous owners Stuart and Barbara Furguson for selling him to me, "Out in Style" will has already started his show prep, and will come out this season as a novice, with a look towards Rising Star at HOY 2010.
** Stud News - Prestonvale Stud
Prestonvale Stud launches its new website, A big thankyou goes to Sandy Morphett who has done a fantastic job. Visit www.prestonvalestud.com.au to view all the details on our new stallion Langtree Mainstream, find out a bit about us, and view all our latest stud news. All the best for the coming breeding and show season to everyone. The Preston Family
** Stud News - Petrie Equine
Bree Petrie writes - Busy times for us with our own farm redevelopment underway. Things are coming together beautifully. A new website is in the pipelines to showcase the works we have completed better. We are in the process of developing the new home of Lindsay Park Racing for David Hayes in Euroa and Flemington. On the Show Team front, it will be exciting to get back in the saddle after having my baby with some exciting new additions to our team and some lovely horses I have taken the ride on this season. Our daughter, Amelia is now 6 months old and already loves the horses. We have Radford lodge Manuscript due to foal shortly and will she be foaled down at Rushton Park Thoroughbreds in Tatura. We also look forward to our Rosedale Simone x Sandbourne Royal Ensign foal later in the year. A big thank you to all those who have purchased horses off us of late. I am thrilled with all the homes the horses now have and am sure the new owners will be as happy with them as I was.
** Horses on the Move
News from Uhavta - Uhavta Hearthrob has made his way to Mortlake to the home of Mirren and Paul Munn and daughter Airlia . They will break Uhavta Hearthrob in and then he will be a horse later for daughter Airlia. We wish them all the best, we have already had an update.from them "Just letting you know all is well.Howard is such a darling, He is such a lovely natured horse whenever I go out to the yards he comes up to the gate for some attention he just wants to be involved in whatever is going on." www.uhavta.com
** Horses on the Move
We would just like to say a massive thanks to the simpson family for letting and trusting us with the sale of the lovely galloway "Harrington park envy". They have been incredibly helpful with the purchase of 'SEBBY' and Sarah can't wait to 'hit' the show ring with him!
The Robinson Family
Thursday 30th July 2009:-
** Horses on the Move
Braefoot park riding ponies congratulate Juanita Porter and connections and Braefoot Park Talisman who were just awarded Supreme led exhibit at Darwin royal, Talisman is a 3yo, and is another royal show champion sired by Langtree Versailles[fairley temptation imp] from a TB mare. What a great start for this young mans showing future. Julie Lloyd-Braefoot park.
** Horses on the Move
Paul Dopper congratulates the Swaine and Milburn families for the purchase of "Rosedale Chorus" and "Whitmere Jubilation".I would like to wish them all the very succes with these two beautiful ponies and look forward to Newcommers.
** POSH Accessories Closing Down
Rebecca Farran advises We are having massive clearance off all our stock, this is a genuine sale everything must go.
We have 50% off everything in the shop there will be no returns on products purchased. We still have 50 jackets in stock that must go and many shirts and ties. www.posh.net.au
Saturday 18th July 2009:-
** Stud News - Harrington Park NSW
Harrington Park Riding pony and Equestrian Centre located at Kembla Grange in the Beautiful Illawarra held a Dressage Clinic on Sunday 5th July 2009. Numerous young riders from around the region gained valuable riding tuition from the experienced and highly respected coach Mr Peter Richardson. Harrington Park would like to take this opportunity to thank Peter and the riders for making this day such a successful one. A great day was had by all.
** Greener Pastures - Sarnau Victory
Kaye Thompson recently lost her beloved Riding Pony stallion Sarnau Victory through an illness we just couldn't get him through.... We have put him to rest in the corner of his paddock... We are all extremely upset he was just the most amazing loving stallion kaye
** Greener Pastures - Weale Dale Tikki
From Jane Greentree (nee Newcombe): It is with great sadness that I report the loss of my beloved Tikki. Older showies will remember us from the 80s and 90s arond NSW shows where we enjoyed success that was continued by her only foal Newdale Jack Daniels into the new millenium. She spent years at Marena Stud with Lindy and Maureen Walker, where she assisted in teaching some of our countries best young riders in their early days. Despite her age she was happy, healthy and shiny, with her same quirky personality until she suffered a major stroke on the morning of June 17th and I felt there was no option for my best friend of 25 years but to do the kindest deed. Many thanks to Rob Casker (vet) for his professionalism at such a traumatic time and to the Guner family of Langenhoe Park where Tikki was agisted and now finally rests, for their compassion. Newdale Jack Daniels sired two foals before he was gelded, Newdale Little Jack Fost, a successful dressage pony like his father, and Langenhoe Park Malibu who will begin his show career soon. I will eagerly watch as her legacy continues. And to my dear best friend of 25 great years, I miss you already you cheeky old girl. Rest in peace Tikki.
Tuesday 7th July 2009:-
** Greener Pastures - Corvan Park Johnny Walker
Sad news from Nerida Corbett - Sire: Owendale Rhythm, Dam: Corvan Park Shiralee Born 4th August 2008 - died 3rd July 2009. It is with a heavy heart and lots of tears that I email you with the passing of our wonderful yearling Welsh B Colt. My daughter Melissa put him out for a run on Friday 3rd July in his small paddock, he had not been out 10minutes when melissa said that she thought that he had his leg caught in his legstrap so she ran over to him all the time he was whinnying at her (as if to say help me) and as she neared he lunged towards her then fell to the ground. I got over to him in a matter of minutes and it took no longer than 5 minutes for him to pass away, we suspect a heart attack. In the short time of his life he bought us much joy. At feed time I would watch as he sifted through his feed and picked out the pellets and I would hear him crunching on them as I went about feeding the tribe, of a morning he would stand at his fence and whinny for his feed as soon as he spotted you. When he was put out for a run he would play "catch me if you can" before finally standing still to be caught and put away for the night. He was shown 3 times for Champion Led Welsh Exhitit at Dubbo show out of strong competition. Champion Led ASP Foal & Champion Led Welsh B Foal, then went on to be Supreme Pony Foal of the Show at Morongla Foal & Youngstock Show. Everyone that saw him fell in love with him. It isnt everyday that breed one that touches the heart as he did. Rest in Peace Johnny Walker. Nicole Hewitt Photo.
** Show Team News - EBL & Coachwood Performance Horses
EB Lodge recently took a small team of foals down to the NSW Foal Show at Hawkesbury. 3 outstanding youngsters all sired by the beautiful Rubinstein stallion, Rubin James. These young future superstars did not disappoint with EBL Ribbons taking the Supreme Warmblood, ANSA, Stockhorse or Thoroughbred award. EBL Rich List and EBL Posh contested the Derivative Ring with both foals winning their respective classes and taking out the Champion and Reserve Awards. EBL Rich List delighted his new owner by being sashed the Supreme Led Derivative Foal. A well deserved award amongst some outstanding foals. A big congratulations to all of their owners & connections and thankyou to all who assisted us on the day!
Wednesday 1st July 2009:-
** Horses on the Move
Anthony Hurley advises - Brettony Park Wat-Eva has been sold on to greener pastures and has gone to be a beach bum on the NSW South Coast. Tiny has now been purchased by Brianna Orford, and she is now his proud owner, a lovely rider and the picture was perfect. I would like to wish Brianna all the best of luck with Tiny and I hope you have as much fun and success as I have with him, and look foreward to seeing you both out at the coming shows and winning lots. Good luck to both Brianna and Tiny.
** Horses on the Move
A huge Thank You to the Ward family of QLD for entrusting us with their much loved "Beautiful" Galloway Helden Park Stylish Rhythm "Junior". We can't wait for him to hit the show ring in 2010. The Allen Family
** Vet News
Tweedie & Associates Equine Veterinary Services is very pleased to announce the launch of our new website. We hope that all of our clients find it informative and we wish all of them luck for the coming competition season. www.tevs.com.au
** Tribute to Rathowen XL
From the The Reside Family - Today being the 1st July 2009 marks the one year anniversary of Felix’s tragic death. A Stallion who was admired by many for his looks, movement and most of all his fantastic temperament. Over the past year, Felix’s progeny have been doing him proud with his first progeny under saddle “Leeara Park First Edition” winning the Arabian Derivative Pony of the Year, being Felix’s first progeny HOTY winner. This pony has also gone on to be awarded Runner Up Newcomer Large Pony at both the EFA & SHC Newcomers 2009. Since then there has been the very successful, yearling colt “Xemplify of Sefton” winning Champion Led Youngstock of the Year at both the recent EFA & SHC Newcomers Championships in QLD.
The ponies mentioned above are only some of the Felix’s that are out there competing successfully. His children possess the same movement, looks and quirky, loving nature and are the superstars of the future. Felix is missed by many people throughout Australia. But he touched the hearts of owners, Maggies Lees and Bill Pryse more than we all could ever imagine. With his love of liquorice and scratches, who wouldn’t be under this magnificent stallions spell! Felix will always have that extra special place in their hearts and at Sefton Riding Ponies, where the barn is consistently full of the Felix babies we all cherish so much. On top of the hill at the Euroa property, Felix overlooks his mares, foals and most importantly his family whom miss him dearly, knowing that he will always be the king of Sefton. Our thoughts are with Maggie & Bill today, gone but will never be forgotten. RIP Felix
Tuesday 16th June 2009- PM:-
** News from Stevenson Family Show Stables
On Sunday 6th of June we attended the rainy and cold Bathurst Foal and Youngstock show! Nonetheless, we braved the weather and had a great show! Bamborough Golly Gosh had an extremely successful day, winning Supreme Pony Breed Youngstock, Supreme Part Welsh Youngstock and Grand Champion Youngstock of the Show (with all three experienced judges agreeing that he had wonderful movement and temperament). Marbuck Just Peepin' also had a great day, winning Champion Partbred APSB Filly Youngstock and Reserve Champion ASP Filly Youngstock. I'd just like to thank the Western Promotional Group of the WP&CS committee and Carol Sharwood for organising a great show; I'm sure that they would love foal and youngstock exhibitors' support for next year too! Also thanks to Amie Harrison, whose lovely Champion Choice Browbands sparkled on the ponies even in the cloudy weather! For more photos please view our website www.stevensonfamilyshowstables.webs.com -Brooke Stevenson.
Wednesday 10th June 2009- PM:-
** ESH Stallion Feature
The Annual ESH Stallion Feature will be launch on the 1st July 2009. We have so far received a fantastic selection of Stallions in all breeds, their owners taking advantage of over 8 month exposure for only $50.00. Make sure your stallion doesn't miss out!
** Stud News - Thorne Park Stud in WA
Thorne Park would like to report that our stunning filly Thorne Parks Little Darling AI (Rotherwood Peter Pan UK x Glyndebourne Morticia) made her show ring debut on the weekend at the Darling Range Breed Spectacular. We were thrilled when she was awarded Champion Riding Pony Mare or filly and then Supreme Champion Riding Pony. She is a rising two year and was unshown in 2008 as I had my own new baby, so it was such a thrill for her the hit the show ring in such style. This filly has been retained by the stud as a future broodmare. On a more regrettable note, Thorne Parks Song & Dance has come back on the market due to his initial purchasers financial situation. An ad will shortly appear on Emma’s, but details of him can be found on our website which is updated regularly, so check for new info on what is happening at the stud. www.thorneparkstud.com
** Diamonte Browbands
** Stud News - Weowna Park NSW
Weowna Park - Tamworth NSW would like to introduce Braefoot Park Spring Emblem ( Langtree Versailles/ Springtime Of Astral) an outstanding Colt of true Riding Pony Quality. Frosty as he is known will be standing at stud in the coming season to a limited number of mares. We would also like to thank Julie Lloyd for breeding such a beautiful boy & allowing us to purchase him.
Thursday 4th June 2009 - PM:-
** Stud News - Prestonvale Stud NSW
Prestonvale Stud NSW would like to announce the arrival of our new stallion Langtree Mainstream. We are thrilled to have been given the opportunity to purchase this magnificent stallion and would like to thank Jodie Hall of Foxhall Stud for making the very difficult decision to part with him. I would also like to thank Jan Langley and Joan Bell for their wise council and advice. Mainstream will stand to a limited number of mares for this breeding season.
** Stud News - Pemberly Stud VIC
Pemberly Stud wish to congratulate the first of Dainhill Royal Bow's progeny, Pemberly Cover Girl, out of the Royal Show Champion, Kings Cover Girl, on taking out the Championship for the Riding Pony Fillies at the coveted Victorian Riding Pony Foal Show of 2009. Pemberly Stud wish to also advise they have recently made huge updates to the website, inclusive of News 2009, Foals, Mares, Stallions and For Sale. Visit www.pemberlystud.com to view news and updates! Pemberly wishes all a happy showing and foaling down season!
Monday 3rd June 2009:-
** Stud News - Merivale Park VIC
Judy Ivory writes:- The Victorian Riding Pony Foal Show was to be our last foal show for the season. But it was the first outing for MP Kings Ramsom,our magnificent colt out of Fairley Camilla IMP by Encore. Kings Ransom was prepared beautifully by Nathan Berrill and we cannot thank him enough. He won his class and was awarded Champion Colt in ring one much to our delight. Reserve colt in ring one was also by Encore Birchwood Silver Lining,owned by Birchwood Stud. And after Naaman Romeo,Naaman Stud, being sashed Champion colt at last weeks Gala Event Foal Show show we could not be more thrilled with the 2008 foals Encore put on the ground. Also MP Spring Collection owned by Jo Deane,had another successful show,she has had a broad sash at every foal show shes attended. Jo has done a lovely job of preparing this filly and she heads to the paddock for a well earned break. Also MP Royal Invitation has been sold to Georgia Cooke of NSW. He has arrived and settled in beautifully. We wish Georgia all the best of luck with this stunning colt. I am sure he will make a huge impression in NSW as his brother MP Royal Windsor has done in Victoria. We are now looking forward to some down time before foaling season is once again upon us.
Sunday 31st May 2009:-
** Stud News - Silkwood Stud VIC
Silkwood Stud has finally updated the website (Thanks to Jeremy Roberts for assisting with this process). Visit www.silkwoodstud.com
to view the lastest news and the many young ponies for sale. Please feel free to sign our guestbook and leave your email to recieve future Silkwood updates. Regards, Carole Lindeman and Janne Wilson of Silkwood Stud.
Friday 29th May 2009 - PM:-
** The Riding Pony Studbook Society Victorian Committee presents - the Ulitmate Raffle
Jodi Allen advises of the Victorian Riding Pony raffle closing soon. The prizes are fantastic and it's for a wonderful cause.
** Stud News - Manorvale Stables
Jodi Allen also advises " at long long last I have updated the Manorvale Stables website. There is more than six months worth of show and stud news to read about. Please visit the May 09 news page at www.manorvalestables.com to see what we have been up to.
** Horses on the Move
Lee Whiltshire is very pleased to show off her daughter Sophie proud wearing her ESH Accessories.
Sophie is onboard her newly purchased pony Kooyong Diamond, who they bought of the ESH Website.
Best of luck for the future to both.
** Thank you's
The Whalley and Morrow Family wish to thank the Croxley Stud from Oakey for all their help in
organizing parts and transport, and driving way out of their own way after the clutch in the truck decided
to die on a recent show run. They would also like to say a big thank you to Lindsay Ball from NSW who
towed them to there next location and then fitted the new parts in his own time. With 6 horses and 4 kids
we could not have done it without you all. Clohee and Sarah would also like to say a big thankyou to
kirsty White from Croxley Stud for the use of her beautiful horses for her Girls riders. Thank you all so
much:- Rick, Jane, Clohee, Joshua, Sarah and Cheyanne.
