2022 /23
The stud welcomed colts Dobbie ,Riley and Oliver.Our Gorgeous Wallaroo Mopsey returning to the farm and producing a sensational colt by Contenda.
2019 will be a sensational year for students and those who have purchased horses from our stud.Our final breeding season of 2018 has produced three outstanding colts by Cornel,Cachassini, and GRP sensation Movie star. All our mares will be for sale and young stock will be produced for sale.
We have proudly supported Australian riders through our breeding, coaching, training and sponsorship programs and support the sport by proudly helping our local clubs with media coverage. We are thrilled to be kept up to date about the horses we have bred and produced by clients and students through social media and personal emails.
A great start to the year with showjumpers at Jindabyne and eventers both adult and young riders down at Mirrabooka camp and PC state camp. MARC January training combined training comp saw Felicity riding Titan and Hunter place in the showjumping ,Pepsi and Sandy have a go at their first dressage tests and looking super.Jules and Charade doing fabulous tests. ACTDA had a great selection of tests for students getting ready for the upcoming events and some super results for the Wallaroo horses. Exciting times ahead for Maddie as she prepares to leave to ride o/s for a few months. Clinics with Andrew Hoy and Lucinda Green will be enjoyed over the coming weeks and NCHTA Canberra event in Feb is eagerly anticipated.
2014
So super to see Bungendore adult riders enjoy Berrima horse trials. Thank you to Longarch for providing us with jumping through the week,great to see Felcity, Karen,Anna,Cathy, and Deb all enjoying the opportunity with their young ones. Fun was had before the storms with Chris Burton at the one day XC school.Chris went on to win eventing in the park in WA on a catch ride.He is good at that too!
Its been a fabulous spring competition bonanza for our students, some taking out rugs some competing for the first time and others making great strides towards their goals all have made us proud.
Bungendore Adult riding club ODE were very unlucky with the weather but a great day was had by all. Congratulations to the organising committee and all the volunteers who endured horrid conditions to keep the event running, Fiona Simmonds who organised and rode, won her class what a legend! Well done also to all the chickens who stayed on, got round and some even were in the line up at prize giving, very proud of you all. Congratulations to Felicity and Titan great to see you back after your time away. Young horses having a go with Sam, Roz, Kylie,Katrina,Laura,Loren and Haley, and some older ones returning to get ready for next season Sarah and Bally and Wayne and Tye. Lovely to see Bec Lindwall and Reilly(Highland Blue Diamond) finish on their dressage score
Welcome to Cally and eventer from WA who now is living in the region, and has been fortunate to find great support from local students to help get her back into the saddle. Thanks you to Sandy and Kate for the wonder horse Albert and the use of your smart facility .
Good luck to all the PC riders at Bungendore PC ODE
Well done to Tori and Pop for their super results at the hack show last week .
Camden CIC was a huge weekend for the organisers with over 650 horses starting from newcomers to 3*.Richard and Flash stepping up a grade and having a great weekend. Loren and Aurora coming back in after a break ,and Amelia with her two pre nov horses finishing 11th and 12th out of over 60 starters. Maddie and her goldern oldie Obie did super in the Jnr prenov just in the ribbons but it was Archie the TB that she has produced so beautifully in his first prelim placing 3rd.
Fantastic result for Cathy and her young Contenda mare bred by the Cribbs for winning the highpoint at STARC
Good luck to the STARC riders competing at Murrumbateman this weekend, its been fun helping with your preparations.
Over seas news from Jenny who is riding at Stal Ramsbock kindly organised by Uwe Spenlen,she is having a wonderful time and learning heaps.
Eventing students are having a great time this autumn eventing in fabulous weather for super results. Congratulations to Kylie and Jet now competing and placing 2*, fabulous wins for Amelia and Finch farm Mojo at prenov.Its also been really fun helping the Bungendore adult riders get ready for their ODE in June and the Interschools and PC riders prepare for their various championships.Great interschools results by Tori and Brego and Molly at Jindabyne and bythe exciting new combination,Hannah and Bucky Jo. Some riders are heading off to NSW PC State equitation and others to the massive Equestriad at Camden. Last weekend ACTSJC ran a two day competition for the Melissa McPherson trophy, I was busy coaching on the x country course and after enjoyed watching students that were riding. It was also Badminton weekend and Wagga ODE .
Wallaby Hill ODE was enjoyed by students Maddie and her two young TBs who both placed in the intro, Anna and her new ride Century Lad, Kelsey on Patchy, and Roz riding mums horse Titan. Other locals Lauren, Kate and Nat welcomed the opportunity to compete again after the break. Kate placing in the prelim and Nat pleased with 2nd place in the 3* combined training on Algebra .
Congratulations to the Hall pony clubbers who attended the first rally day of the year and had a great day practicing dressage and jumping, fabulous to see young riders developing and improving so much since last year. It was lovely to see the great mare Curio 11 ( Emma) in work in the jumping group at 19 having a wonderful day at PC with Tilly. Emma has been a great foundation mare for our stud having competed to Prix St George with owner and now coach Margaret Forster. Thank you to a super club committee dedicated to providing rally days full of fun. We all hope all at Nanima rd keep safe after the fire scare today at Poachers pantry, thanks to the HALL and WALLAROO BRIGADES for getting the blaze quickly under control.
I will be at Hall PC grading and helping riders prepare for Zone Equitation and the Hall gymkhana on sunday the 9th Feb,I am looking forward to seeing many new combinations.
ACT show jump club started early to beat the heat, was a great opportunity for Sandy and Albert and Kates young palomino to have ago. Harriet taking the youngster around his first course. The Morans and their lovely Clydie x youngster popped around ring two and Kylie, Kirsty and Hannah jumped in ring one. Lots of riders sensibly left early because of the heat. Dunrostan schooled in ring two and had a go at the six bar, he looked a very good prospect. Quite a few PC riders were able to be graded a simple way to show your standard to get you card signed.
We welcome Leanne and her Morgan/Freisian mare Valia for some training under saddle, this young mare has a super temperament and so easy to work with. The O Briens lovely home bred driving pony is learning how to go under saddle, a really lovely type and fun to work with.
Mirrabooka was a cooler place and many students enjoyed the weekend for adults and week for young riders culminating with the end of week ODE. The coaching was super thank you for continuing to enthuse and encourage all our students. Congratulations to all the riders and students . Inga, Kylie and Hannah won blue ribbons and to the adults Gina and Anne for having a go, simply brilliant ladies!
We are looking forward to helping Zone 16 pony club members develop their jumping skills and will be running grading days .
Bungendore adult riders are aiming for a fun xc run at their autumn chicken day, we will be doing a clinic for their club in early march to get things rolling.
Mirrabooka camp will be fun for our adult riders this weekend , and the juniors the following week
Harriet and Matilda will be at Mount White riding at the George Morris clinic 18/19Jan.
An exciting start to the year sees super new partners for some of our students and a return to the competition ring for others. Congratulations to Nikki, Rachel, Kirsty, Kelsey, and Anna, we look forward to seeing the partnerships develop with confidence. Welcome to new students Leeanne, Vanessa, and Dylan, we look forward to working with you over the coming year.
Congratulations to all our students and their horses for a great year of fun and learning, thank you for entrusting your goals and dreams with us. Looking forward to continuing sharing our knowledge into 2014, the year of the horse. My goal is to keep up to date with your page!
Sept
The Equestriad at Camden held over the same weekend, saw juniors Loren on Aurora and Maddie on Archie and Obie place at Intro and Prelim, well done. kelsie did a super job with Patchy.
Fantastic riding by our student at MPC event see the Laver girls compete, Aulikki and Rusty placing, Tori, Tilly, and Franni all in the ribbons. Hall wining the teams after Tori took out the B grade champ.
NCEC dressage saw eventing student Richard and his new ride Flash having a go at prelim, good job done. Lee Anne placed in the preps on her lovely big horse Fleetwood Lerato.
We welcome four new rides for our students Di, Richard, Inga and Roz and are excited to see their new horses progress
August
ACTDA great to see so many eventing students taking advantage of this comp and doing really well. Kelsey and patchy won the 1D,Tilly, Maddie improving all the time. Anna and Tonto in the novice and elementary, the venue looks stunning and the interstate riders joining a very accomplished local group whose horses looked super. .
Pony club students enjoyed the Zone 16 ODE, kelsie, Franny, Tori, Aulikki,Tilly and Maddie all riding well and looking after their horses beautifully ,winning and placing in their sections. from A grade to E grade.
The Canberra Classic saw some great riding from our students and their brilliant horses. Congratulations to Kylie riding Jet and Casper through a range of heights to 1.25m ribbons in some of the classes too. Felicity and Titan coming a close 2nd in the 85cm, Tilly and Patrick winning the 1m and doing a super job in the 1.10.Wayne and his old timer having a very successful show in ring 3 and 2 . The 18th birthday party goes wisely decided to give the comp a miss, happy birthday Kelsie.
NCEC A first comp for Ashley and her lovely OTT, doing her first prep test, well done Ashley.
Kylie and Jet win their first pre nov rug at Harden ODE, Sara and Bally step up to intro, Karen and pony start out at newcomers.
Felicity and Titan place in the Eric Haltner and the Forest park comp, really dominating in ring 2. Kelsie and Maddie doing stylish rounds in ring 1. Inga stepping up through the heights on her wonderful Majic
July
Jenny has done a wonderful job with new ride Georgie who is going really well, the fitness work around the vineyards and the body work.
Kelsie and Patchy, and Maddie with Obie and Archie competed at the SIEC weekend event has a great weekend.
Titan and Felicity flew around ring 2 in the ACTSJ Eric Haltner comp and came a away with a win and a second. Young Alukki and her Brumby pony did a super job in the ring 3 classes coming second in the 50cm. Harriet riding the amazing Jennifer zoomed around ring 3 to win a class. Bally and Sarah looking very good for the upcoming event at Harden as does Inga and the brilliant Majic. Wayne was back on his old timer who was looking very keen to get the job done. Gemma and Kylie has a string of young ones, Roz did a great job encouraging Stitch in ring 2. A lovely warm winter day ,and great to catch up with so many.
Mid week SIEC saw Anna and Tonto come 10th in the prenov, a fantastic effort for this combination new to this level. Kylie and Jet returned to this level after a break.
Congratulations to Loren Slater and Aspenview Firestorm for their great results at the PC state champs at Bathurst
Lots of students are taking advantage of eventing NSW winter camp at Camden over the school hols, this is a wonderful opportunity to work with top eventing coaches.
June
ACT Melissa McPherson overall trophy winner is Felicity Moran and Titan super job.
Congratulations to Kelsie and Patchy for winning age champs in B grade on the first day at Murrumbateman PC SJ champs
May
Combined driving event at Whitwood saw Tamara and Princess step up to intermediate level with a fantastic result. They won their section and then took out the over all championship when Gail Bain was eliminated in the cones event. An outstanding result for my most dedicated student and sweetest pony of all time.
Camden CNC saw mixed result for our students but all had a great weekend, and enjoyed some super riding in great weather. Congratulations to Loren on Aspenview firestorm coming 6th in the jnr prenov and to Maddie for doing a wonderful job XC in the pre nov.
Bungendore ODE Congratulations to Franni and Bri stepping up to A grade and zooming around the XC
CLPC ODE congrates to Loren and Aurora for winning their grade, this young mare is going so well in the capable hands of young gun Loren
Congratulations to Emily Longhurst and her Blackall Park bred mare by Mr Blue win the national amateur title in Sydney
The Melissa Mcpherson comps have been a great way to get our eventers tuned up in the SJ ring and the results have been super for all. The showjumper have also had a great time. Congrats to Gee and Paung, Inga , Roz and Felicity, Kylie and Wayne , Anna and Franni, and Loren, final results yet to come
April
Zone 16 SJ congratulations to all the PC riders, great sportsmanship and good riding. Thank you to the PC parents and associates who make these days possible. Good luck to the riders selected for the state championships in July.
ACTSJC Paung and Gee, Roz and Felicity, Kylie,Inga and Harriet had super results at the second round MM comp. Wayne looked great on his new ride from Victoria, a really careful jumper.
NCEC dressage Jenny and Maylin and Anna did a great job well done. Special congrates to Ami for nailing her first elementary tests with Val pal for two wins,she did her coaches proud.
Congratulations to Felicity and Titan at the ACTSJC Melissa McPherson round 1 winning two from two in ring 2! Great to see Ann and Tonto in ring 1 cruise around the 1.10 and Kylie around the 1.20 both on horses they have produced, well done.Roz did a wonderful job with her new green ride Stitch in ring 2 and Gee and Paung did super round in ring 3, Paung making a great recovering from an elegant dismount in ring 2. Wayne tried out his new OTT ride. Our team of three had a great day, thank you to the club .I had a hand in designing ring two following on from the CD refresher last week, Grant Hughes and Tim Dreverman taking over for the day.
Congratulations to rung winner Inga and her awesome Miracle for winning a rug at the Young dressage champs
March 2013
Congratualtions to Princess and Tamara for their terrific result at the driving champs at Witwood.Top job in the cones, marathon and dressage.
Pegasus endurance fundraiser was well supported by our students. their horses had a great time and new friends were made.Congratulations to Jenny and Sam for raising sponsor dollars.it was great to hear the Pegasus ponies were well behaved too! $12000 was the fantastic result.
Wishing Richard a speedy recovery after a tumble onto his shoulder, he is very impressed with his air body protector.
Albury ODE a tough weekend for some and a rewarding one for others, such is eventing.Congrates to Maddie and Loren for taking their young horses to a place in newcomers and intro respectivley.Wayne and Spud just starting out in the sport already in the ribbons in the open newcomers, a great result.
Silverhills ODE Congratulations to both Inga and Anna and their wonderful horses who now wear new winners rugs. Prelim and Intro champions. Anna winning on her dressage score, no mean feat at this venue and Inga producing a super dressage followed by an almost faultless SJ and clear XC.Congrates also to neighbour Ellie for 2 ribbons in both intro and pelim on her young horses.
Berrima Horse trials saw a win for Kelsie and Daddys Dollar in the jnr intro and a second to Inga and Majic in the amateur intro. Franny Barnard and Brie 2nd in the prelim.Eleanor miller and her mums youngster Cherish 9th in the intro. 3rd to Tori Doak and Brego in the jnr prelim.Well done to the organising committee, a hugh event!
Yass show saw ribbons fo Felicity and Titan and Loren, Harriet and Freewheeler.
Good luck to Anna and Tonto at the classic this weekend and to the many local riders at Yass show.
Congratulations to Loren for her placing at Goulburn show on Saturday in the SJ
Congratulations to Kelsey riding Patchy and Chris placing at Scone horse trials and to Maddie doing a PB dressage test at Scone on Obie.
Congratulations to Cathy Murphy and Charlotte for winning their class at the NCEC dressage day, owner Trish was very proud of the wonderful pony mare.Great to see the eventers,Maddie,Anna Inga and Kelsie getting practice between events.
Congratulations to students at SIEC riding at Interschools in some pretty horrid weather.
Feb
SIEC eventing, the XC was called off but Nat blundell and Ben Smiths Girl with a Curl won the CT 1* and Nat came 3rd in the 3* on Algebra.
Andrew Hoy was in town and did a fantastic job coaching at Equestrian park improving the riders skills through balance position and an understanding of controlling the pace, to, over and after each obstical.Amazing inspirational and humble.
Bungendore RC dressage classic has been a great way for our students to start the year.Congratulations to Gina and her lovely young mare Cherish for breaking a 30 year drought away from competing and winning a ribbon.Cathy Murphy riding Trish Jacombs gorgeous young pony also placed and the pony was beautifully behaved.Lovely to see Sara Hearn and the OTT Bally starting out a new eventing partnership with such confidence and success.Kelsey and her two eventers Patchy and Chris start the new season with ribbons at prelim, great job. Maylin and Tinkabell keep giving consistent performances. Maddie was busy with newcomer Archie and old timer Obie to start their eventing campaign with a bit of dressage.Nadia generously judging rather than riding in the morning at the comp.Great job done by the Wallaroo mob.
Well done to Tamara and her driving pony Princess for wins at Bowral show
ACTSC training day combined with a Sam Lyle school kept riders busy at the park.Great to catch up with new student Wayne practicing his showjumping in preparation for Sydney ODE.Good to see Roz back from O/S and jumping again.Mum, Felicity ably kept the jumpers going in her absence. Franni and Brie looking good XC.
Welcome to Jenny Campbells new ride, Sam I am, a super youngster by Samarant.
Lots of our students took advantage of Chris Burton, Sam Lyle,the Mirrbooka camp and club protocol days to improve their skill for the coming season.Congratulations to Inga and Paung for winning their sections at the camp comp.
Congratulations to Anna and Tonto for finally cracking the blue ribbon at Novice at the recent ACTDA comp, great work!
I have been helped at the stud by two wonderful students over the xmas break,both Paung and Kelsey gave me a hand while Harriet studied in France. Both brilliant workers and eager students great job girls thank you.
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Congratulations to Anna ,Richard, Kylie,Gemma, Di and Inga who will competed at Berrima CNC, Anna with a second in the prenov riding the great old timer Complex, Inga 3rd in the Intro on her home produced Magic.Di and Richard returning to competition,Gemma piloting Kylies' Casper to a ribbon in the prelim and Kylie introducing her new team to the sport.
Monaro shield SJ , well done to all the pony club riders taking part and thank you to Tom Allen for bringing his passion and generosity to this event each year.Wonderful performances from students from just getting round and some for winning ribbons and Gearys gap winning the shield.
Wonderful news from Maylin and her new horse Tinks who won both their tests on the weekend.
Canberra CIC
Congratulations to our students and their wonderful horses for completing this event, some were in the ribbon circle , all learnt a great deal.Our sponsored class winner Josie Laver had a great weekend.Wonderful to see Kelsie and Patchy right up there after dressage and place overall 8th in the jnr prelim. Anna and Tonto came 8th in the open prelim. So proud of the prenov students just stepping up, Tori and Kylie get a mention here and congrates to Loren who placed after jumping clear xc and SJ , no mean feat. Well done to Ellie who moved up from 17th to 3rd in the 1*,using the option at the ditch and brush plus her great ability to ride fast and clear on Grace. It was great to see John Twomey win the 3* and back on track after his major stack last year and a privilige to watch the seasoned campaigners treat the xc course with respect and intelligent riding using options to help their horses.
Lynton horse trials and NSW State champ,congratulations to Maddie and Anna in the prenovice collecting ribbons on sunday,what a weekend .A clear XC and SJ for Kelsie and Patchy new to the prelim level super job.The wonderful Brego very ready for prenovice with Tori also in the ribbons.Kylie had a busy weekend with 3 rides all green but did a great job.
ACT Canberra showjumping cup
Thank you to the organising committee and to all the volunteers and sponsors for making the 3 days a fantastic competition.Wallaroo Carnival stepped out at his first outing to jump clear rounds in ring 2 and 3 and behave impeccably at the show.Freewheeler jumped super in the D and C and 1.30 classes. Wallaroo Vittorio had a green rail in the D grade.Super to see our students having a great time across all three rings,congratulations to Kelsie and Patchy coming 2nd in their first 1.05 and to Gee, Paung and David a real family of ribbon winners in ring 3 along with Kylie, Bec,Felicity and Maddie. Also proud to see the good horsemanship and care taken by all the students of their horses.It was a great show for the family of horses Tianna, Titan Jnr and Silver Chiefton all bred by the evergreen Bob Leech. Stunning Visage siblings Wallaroo Circus placed with Alyssa Hughes and his younger full brother Wallaroo Carnival stepped out for his debut , jumping clears in all his rounds.Tianna the dam of these youngsters is full sister to brothers Silver Chiefton and Titan Jnr placing with Jody Hughes and student Felicity Moran. Bobs other amazing old world cup horse and Harriets junior horse Willandra was also in action with David in ring 2 and 3. Thanks Bob!
Congratulations to students Gee on Comanche and Kylie on Jet ( for a second year in a row) winners of the clubs perpetual trophies the Eric Haltner and Melissa McPherson.
NSW PC state eventing championships at Albury congratulations to the Zone 16 team champions, student Loren and locals Ellie, Tori and Kathleen, Ellie was also reserve champion in the associates riding her OTT Kaloona Grace.
Sept
Berrima CIC will see Kylie and her two rides Casper and Jet have a go at PN and a youngster at Intro, Anna and Tonto at Prelim and Loren and Aurora in her first intro, good luck.
PC ODE at Silver Hills.Zone 16 riders enjoyed the day and Browyn Doogs property, congratulations to Bungendore student Kirsty Field for a great event.
Camden Equestriad.A fantastic group of students have competed Loren PN, in the ribbons,Maddie PN(stepped up) , KelsiePrl(Stepped up), Inga NC ,Mandy NC.Congratulations to them and the organisers of this hugh very friendly event.Fantastic to see Ben Smiths Girl with a Curl place in the 2* with Local Nat Blundell and to see other locals Eleanor, Brianna and the Doak girls all doing well. Jeny Campbells gorgeous big horse Cypress had his debut in intro with the super skillful Peter Gillis bringing home a ribbon.
Zone 16 ODE, Congratulation to Murrumbatemen for winning the zone teams event and Roz with Valhalla in the B grade coming second by the smallest of margins.Halls Tori and Katie Doak help the team come second.Great hear Ellie and Grace took out the championship grade .Wonderful to see so many parents from the zone run a great day.
While I have had the privilige of watching the 2012 London Olympics, the ACT has been hosting a series of comps and clinics in showjumping, dressage,eventing,PC games and polocross and adult RC. Our students have been having a great time rewarded with ribbons galore.
Uwe Sphelens Clinic at the wonderful facility of Pine ridge was a sell out, many students took advantage of Uwes tremendous knowledge.
July
Tamara and Princess win the overall prize at the driving championships winter classic, storming around the XC and cones for wins and placing 2nd in the dressage.
ACTDA June 24 congratulations to Inga and Majic, 2nd in the prelim and 5th in the Novice in a strong interstate field with fantastic scores.
ACT SJC Eric Haltner speed champs
Great to see so many enjoying a super day.The take your own line was challenging but with super results for Gee and Comanche in ring 3 and Paung and Ruby in ring 2.Also wonderful to Willandra out with David in ring 2.Felicity and Titan were on fire winning the 90cm from Kylie on Jet. Roly and Rebecca placed in th 80cm.Inga and the wonderful Majic enjoyed the jumping and placing in ring 3 as did Fiona and Roly .Great to see super mum eventer kate McKenzie flying around the 1.10.
Murrumbateman pc showjump weekend saw some great results for Rebecca and Roly, Paung and Ruby, Gee and Comanche, Loren with Ash,Franny, Maddie,Chloe,Lia ,Takira,James Callum and Amy.
BERRIMA HT GOOD LUCK TO OUR STUDENTS
Juniors Maddie , Loren , Kelsie, and Amateurs Richard,Di and Inga riding from PN to Newcomers, lets hope the rain stays away. Oh dear it didnt and the XC cancelled because of record falls.
Camden equestriad
Despite record entries and foul weather in the week leading up to the event, a great weekend for all.Well done to kelsie and Patchy, Maddie and Obie and despite Annas blonde moment Tonto was super.
Bungendore ODE well done to those whose participated and thankyou to the many helpers who made the day happen, special well done to Gee for hanging in there when the going gets tough in the dressage arena!
Vale Kim Hammond
Andy and Molly shared today with so many, a beautiful service to remember your strength, generosity and kindness. We are all lucky to have known you,a truely wonderful person , you will always be in our hearts.
Super news that Rob Oakley who started his Olympic campaign all those years ago on Buster here at the farm, has finally acheived his dream with huge help from Fay and Jose Mendez and their wonderful stallion Statford Mantovani.He has been selected to ride at the London paralympic games.
State equitation at Camden.,well done to Kelsie for earning 6th place in a toughly contested comp
MARC combined training was a great success, congrates to Inga and Majic placing in all her dressage events and the 75, Felicity set the pace in the jumping on Titan, Di did great rounds and super tests.Kylie looking unbeatable in the jumping!
Congratulations to Gearys gap pony club riders for being team champions at the Zone 16 Show Jumping champs, wonderful to hear that the clinic the week before, where we worked on curved lines, and course walking helped the riders.
LOCAL CHAMPIONS fund raising is going strong for Nat Blundell (OLYMPIC EVENTING
BID)and Nikki Van Buuren(PARA WORLD GAMES DRIVER) Super news that Riverview
agistment center ran a fundraiser fun day for Nikki last week and raised over 1K
well done to all especially the driving dream team Princess and Tamara who were
busy all day with the sulky.Nat has a Cabaret night and Nikki and dinner coming
up.Look at the Nalgebra facebook and Nikki Van Buuren ACTEA notice for
details.
Thank you Forest park for a great day at their training day in the park,Vittorio and Happy hour had an outing , great to see Willandra and David stepping up a level, what a great old timer Willy is.
Gearys gap showjumping clinic.
Thank you to all the riders for a great clinic, super riding, ponies and what a lovely present, thank you.
Sydney WC weekend saw Fiona placing in the Amateur,and Jess Spence having a great show on her new mare Fiorella in the equitation classes and a return to form in the YR on Udex
Goulburn Dressage
Well done to Inga and Majic who had a super day placing in all her classes
Canberra ODE.
What great weekend of sun and fun.I had the pleasure of watching many youngsters and those a bit older starting out have a real go at the sport, along side elite squad riders and olympians. It was super to see the support shown for Nats fundraiser in the woolshed on the sat evening, Heath gave a great speech, super food by Sue Stone and music from the Judd family star.
Harriet did a great job with our youngster Wallaroo Happy hour giving him a super start at the sport and bringing home a red ribbon.Congrates to newly wed Fiona
Mcgaskill for completing her first newcomers.Inga, Di and Paung, Loren newcomers, Felicity, Maddie and Kelsie, intro, Anna at Prelim .Ellie in the prenov on KD. Congrates to both Doak girls, Tori winning the JR prelim and Katie havoing her first ride on Just a Blonde, they make a great team.Congrates to Victorian Hannah Ramage who stayed with us for the event for winning the intro, she and Hariet were on the Nations cup team in NZ together. The best bit was the awesome Kates face after jumping clear in the prenov claiming 10th place. Congrates to Bec Lindwall for taking out prenov .Thankyou to all who volunteered to produce another stunning event.
Zone 16 PC camp'I had a wonderful week helping the youngsters with their jumping at camp.Tony Cuthbertson and the twins Vicki and Judy made for a really fun week. The troops Monkeys and Ponies were delightful ranging from 4 to 10 years.The Joeys and Swans shwoed the younsters how to do the job well.I was so proud to see how many older PC members have returned to troop lead and teach at the camp.Ellie and Franni were super with the troops.
Good luck to those participating in the PC International mounted games champs.
ACTSJC comp, great job done by Di,Fiona,Kylie,Felicity,Paung,Gee,and Anna and Harriet, ribbons and clear rounds and some super riding.Thank you to the students who stayed behind to pack up too.
April
Congrates to the students who had a great event at Albury, lovely to see so many having a go.Kelsie did a great job on Allengreen Gift coming 2nd,Felicity and Titan coming 4th,Inga 8th and Di climbed up to 9th after a very confident xc run.Super to see Anna and her younster go double clear in prelim and Ellie and KD romp around the pre nov, she also had a great ride in the 2* on Grace.
ACTSJC ran a super training day, great to see Paung and Ruby having fun in ring 2 and Gee with Comache.
March
Yass show ran, all other show cancelled, congrates to Felicity and Titan for a second place in the 90cm.A busy venue but a fun show.
Despite the rain a few activites have been happening,my XC schools at the park, saw Cathy and Inga and Maddie start their young horses, and Frannie ,Kelsie and Felicity and Richard have a bit of a go on their going horses.The ground is good and we are all looking forward to NCHTA event in April
Feb
Lucinda Green will be coaching students Maddie, Kelsie, Roz and Anna at Camden this weekend, it will be a great one to watch too, Lucinda is clear and easy to understand and has a depth of knowledge rarely seen here.
Jan
Congratulations to Anna and Tonto, Roz and Woody, Felicity and Titan for their rides at Wallaby Hill ODE , the most beautiful property set up by Alex Townsend. Congrates to Ellie Miller on her step up to Prenov on KD, this talented young rider consistantly producing her own youngsters. Clemantine and Cleddau Revelry have a super partnership also now riding at Pre nov. Molly and Nat although miles ahead after dressage in the 1* decided that the water was too scary , despite that they still came 5th!
MARC ran a lovely welcoming combined event,Wallaroo Happy Hour had his first dressage outing, winning both his prep and prelim test in style. Super to see Linda and Mac,Paung and Ruby join us for a bit of Xc with Happy Hour between tests.Tonto and Anna,Gemma and her new ride all having a go.Both Gee and Paung posted clears in the showjumping.Well done to Inga on her lovely horse,winning the 1A. Thank you to the committee for running a super day. The grounds and facilities and XC are really sensational.
Mirrabooka eventing summer camp, Maddie, and Kelsie (despite the dismounts), Katie and Tilly and Sian had a great week. Super venue, wonderful instruction and a great xc course to practice on.
PC State camp
Zone 16 riders,Ellie,Kathleen Fran went to SIEC for a weeks instruction with the best coaches in NSW.
Dec
Happy christmas and best wishes for the new year, be safe and have fun.
The Canberra showjumping cup weekend saw many students having a go,so exciting to end the year with such a great comp. Congrats to all who the winners and place getters. Titan Junior and Grace taking out classes on the sat with Felicity and Roz. Congratulations to Maddie on stepping up to the 1.05m on Obie and to kelsie who,started on her new ride Patchy. Wonderful to see the well derserved Melissa McPherson trophy winner Kylie on a a group of youngsters and Sue Annie and Ian in action.Pippi by Visage and Sara stepped out in ring 3 for their debue comp, Wallaroo Circus, who is now is 5 did a great job in the 90cm with Alyssa Hughs. Harriet and Freewheeler had a good weekend in ring 1 posting clears in the 1.10 and 1.20 on the first day and a couple of rails on day 2. The boys from Sydney and the awesome Tom were kept on their toes by locals Clint Beresford and Michel Lees. Grant H and Stephen D. Brads course were technical and challenging even for the best horse and rider combinations.The full results can be seen on the EA website, and great pics by Equiscape
Maddie and Kelsie loved their weekend with Clayton Fredricks at the stunning Wallaby Hill farm. Thank you to Alex Townsend for hosting this wonderful clinic.
Congrates to Di and her lovely stockhorse on the completion of the newcomers at Berrima HT .Special mention of NCHTA wonder women Kate and Astro in the first prenov after 3 children, yey well done.
Nov news
ACT SJ training day, a bit soggy but great for those polishing up for Berrima ODE next weekend, and Sale WC show. Thank you to all the volunteers who made the day possible
Bungendore ODE
Well done to the committee of the Bungendore adult riding club for running a friendly and busy event on sunday.TD Simon Kale was kept busy keeping a watchful eye over up and coming combinations starting at 45cm .Our students did us proud, Felicity taking out the intro on Valhalla, also placing 3rd on Titan and Di on Dundee coming second inthe 65cm. Great to see Inga out on her new ride and Kylie starting a newby off the track and Annie out on Sasha. Berrima next weekend fro these riders and more fun!
Uwe Spenlen gave a super 3 day clinic at Pine ridge, thank you to student and organiser Jenny Campbell for the generous use of her facilities. Despite Canberra throwing all seasons at us,Maddie endured rain,Di had sun, I had a gale, the sessions were fabulous. All the horses swinging, stretching and in self carriage.
Zone 16 dressage. thank you to all the volunteers who made the day happen. Congratulation to Loren and Kelsie who looked fabulous and had great wins and placings. harriet and Vittorio had a break from jumping and managed to place in their prelim test.
Latest news in OCT
Canberra CIC congratulations to Anna and Roz who stepped up to Pre nov at the Canberra CIC and did super job, both really enjoying the XC on the sunday, there were a few new challenges on the course which caused a few problems.Great to see HPH Limerick really enjoying the course with Lauren who doubled up as co event sec. Well done to 13 year old Loren Slater and her wonderful pony AspenView Firestorm who placed 7th in her first pre nov awesome riding. Thank you and congrates to Maddie and Obie who placed 7th in the JNR prelim and also agreed to let the ABC do an interview straight after her SJ round.This vision was shown on the ABC news on Sat night.Local Ellie Miller climbed in the rankings of the 2* by riding a super Xc on Kaloona grace, she starred in the WIN news presentation of the event. Katie Doak on Prophet had a brilliant comp, coming second in only Prophets second Prelim, Katie also helped at the event with every aspect, a great ambassador and fun top be around well done.Our incredible event sec Kate somehow managed to run the fabulous event, feed the baby,and place in the prelim.
Showjumping
Harriet and Freeweeler place 4th in the D grade Grand prix, the only girl in the line up.
Eventing at Lynton
Congratulations to Loren, Maddie and Clementine and their wonderful horses for their placings in the Prelim.Well done to Nat and the Girl with the Curl in the 1* finishing on their dressage score for a 7th place.Super job done by Emma Mason surely a contender for London, for winning the state championship.
Thank you to Lynton owner ,Alan Cardy and to the kennedys and the committee for a great state champs
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Lucky students will be able to access top international dressage and showjump support in the coming months.
Uwe Spenlen will be coming to Canberra for a 3 day clinic in November,
George Morris is returning to Australia in January at Vickies Mt White and Adam Wootens place in Victoria.
Gundagai and the NSW state champs around the corner.ACTSJC hosted a training day for riders either heading to Gundagai or to the Ag show run at Wagga and Griffiths.Perfect timing for adding those extra practice over courses. Thank you to the volunteers on the day.
The Youth FEI showjump festival at Camden has attracted a great bunch of local young riders, thank you to John and Jane from ESP for running this wonderful 3 day comp. Our junior horse Clarsym Spider sold to the Nichola Malbey in 2008 was on top form having just returned from having a foal. She placed solidly in the junior classes winning a couple. Nic took out the FEI junior gold tour on Red shot well done. Lovely to see the growing talant base at this beautifully run show.
Interschools Nationals and Pony club nationals both being held at Werribee in Victoria over the next two weeks and will be home to a number of Zone 16 members. Good luck.Kelsie will be the best travelled and most popular strapper ever making the trip as part of the support crew at both events.
The Murrumbateman PC eventer trial will be a fun day on sunday the 25
ACTSJC training day at the park also on sunday, wow we are lucky to have so many volunteers to help run these varied activities
Zone 16 Jamboree. Congratulations to Loren Slater for who jumped her way out of B grade into A grade.
Sam Lyle Clinic at Lynton. Lots of my students are taking advantage of Sams wisdom and coaching skill over the best NSW XC course at Lynton Goulburn. Lynton Horse trials are now a stand alone club, the long time NCHTA run event is to run it under the Goulburn banner and club.The new club is in the capable hands of the Kennedys who have run the event from its inception.
27/28 Aug Beautiful weather for all the comps
A very busy weekend,Hall PC gymkhana saw the youngest students have a go at jumping their first rounds ever. Well done to Chloe and Bec, both on new ponies, clear and close to the optimum time.
Camden CNC saw a number of students have a super weekend. Maddie and Obie doing a fantastic dressage test and finishing third on their dressage score in the jnr prelim.All that hard work paid off.
SSTARC had a great turn out, Well done to Di placing in the dressage and going clear showjumping.Strong competition between the local ARC.
ACTDA had a wonderful protocol day .The students feedback was very positive, the new committee were brilliant
Farmline and ACTSJC
Farmline and ACTSJC Showjumping comp.Great gear and fabulous going, many thanks to the Farmline sponsors and the jump club volunteers to run a great day. Ribbons for Wallaroo Circus with Alyssa Hughes a standout .Wallaroo Vittorio had his first start in the official class for under 4 pts for a clear round. Young Loren Slater had a fabulous ride in the 1.10 on her awesome eventing pony. Nat Blundell also showed the showjumpers why Aussie eventers are the best , placing 2nd and 3rd in the 1.20 on Molly,The Girl with the curl and Algebra. Wonderful to see Sue Purtell and Angel back in the jump arena winning a ribbon too. It was great to see all three rings catering for the young to the elite.
NCEC winter woolies.
Great organisation and a friendly committee ensured a fun day for all, special congratulations to Anna, Di and Lorraine and their young horses.
Hall Pony club clinic.Thank you to all the PC riders who participated in the clinic on Sunday, Hall members are talented, polite and really fun to teach. Some riders were graded, some had new horses, others wanted to step up,the new jumping gear made by John Vallance looks fantastic and is safe to use. Thanks Bindy for organising the clinic and to the parents that assisted. It was great to receive thank you messages from parents and riders, we all had a lovely day. The canteen at Hall is wonderful too, thank you for looking after me so well.
XC at Equestrian park.
Fabulous sat weather made for a great afternoon of XC schooling with students the park,Ruby and her new rider Paung, did fantastic and will be riding in their first PC ODE at Bungendore this sunday.Claudia Graham and a group of very talented local riders, including Shannon, Ellie and Brianna were also schooling at the park.It was a great opportunity for the junior riders to watch their more experienced counterparts displaying such super riding. Canberra event riders are very lucky to have elite riders, Claudia and Nat so close at hand.
Berrima XC clinic Sarah,Kelsie and Richard took advantage of a great day at Berrima, schooling over the XC course.These initiatives by event clubs are important so that riders can train over fences in preparation for competition.
Kylie Higginbotham and Jet have had a great month, winning the Melissa Mcpherson trophy at the ACTSJC and also placing in their first 1* at Harden
Harden ODE was a fun and successful event for our students, congratulations.To complete with a sound horse and a happy rider is a fantastic acheivement but to place is very exciting. Anna Steven won the Prelim, Inga and Di both placed in the Encourager. To step up to the next level takes courage and preparation, well done to Kylie and Jet who came 5th in the 1* looked very at home at the new level and gaining a qualifying run. It was fantastic to catch up with Nat Blundell who puts in alot of expertise and time at Harden in between gunning for the Olympics next year.
Kelsie and Gift have a great day at Canbera lakes PC dressage day.
Well done to this combination, they are also having great fun eventing.Kelsie has done a super job training the Hall PC mounted games team, who competed at Bungendore this weekend
Wagga ODE
Roz Moran and Woody 4th in JNR Prelim and Felicity in the top ten on her new mount Titan a terrific result for daughter and Mum.
Maddie and Spyder a win at Wagga ODE. Maddy was 2nd overall in Newcomers and 1st in the junior section on Spider, and 7th on Obie at JNR Prelim.
pic by Main Event
Maddie and her wonderful stock horse Spyder had a fantastic time at Wagga ODE. Maddie has done a great job introducing him to the new and really fun job of Eventing. He loves it.
Cathy and Tallow
July 28th
Cathys back in the saddle ,riding the family legend Tallow, he had a lovely time too.
Cathys back in the saddle ,riding the family legend Tallow, he had a lovely time too.
Loren Slater
Student encouraged from an early age:
Written by: a proud mother.
Loren Slater has been a student of Fiona Gruen since before she even knew it. At the tender age of 2 years Loren would sit next to Fiona wrapped in horse blankets holding fruit sticks and assorted treats while I had lessons with Fiona, never realising that she was absorbing it all.
Loren has always been enthusiastic about horses. From the day I found her elbow deep playing in molasses I knew she was destined to be surrounded by horses and the wonderful people who ride them. I would often see Loren running around my paddock jumping over imaginary jumps and having a wonderful time with the other kids as their mums rode and exchanged ideas about child rearing and horses.
Loren is now 14 and is successfully competing her Anglo Arabian ‘Aspenview Firestorm’(Ash) at Show Jumping, Dressage and Eventing. Loren and Fiona still meet up on a regular basis where Loren absorbs Fiona’s skills and knowledge like a big sponge. Loren started riding Ash when he was 5 and has worked with him over the last three years reaching amazing success for such a young rider and horse. Fiona has encouraged Loren to compete in Open competitions where she has accomplished both personal bests and successful results. Loren is currently training to step up to Prenovice eventing and will be competiting at Harden in August.
Written by: a proud mother.
Loren Slater has been a student of Fiona Gruen since before she even knew it. At the tender age of 2 years Loren would sit next to Fiona wrapped in horse blankets holding fruit sticks and assorted treats while I had lessons with Fiona, never realising that she was absorbing it all.
Loren has always been enthusiastic about horses. From the day I found her elbow deep playing in molasses I knew she was destined to be surrounded by horses and the wonderful people who ride them. I would often see Loren running around my paddock jumping over imaginary jumps and having a wonderful time with the other kids as their mums rode and exchanged ideas about child rearing and horses.
Loren is now 14 and is successfully competing her Anglo Arabian ‘Aspenview Firestorm’(Ash) at Show Jumping, Dressage and Eventing. Loren and Fiona still meet up on a regular basis where Loren absorbs Fiona’s skills and knowledge like a big sponge. Loren started riding Ash when he was 5 and has worked with him over the last three years reaching amazing success for such a young rider and horse. Fiona has encouraged Loren to compete in Open competitions where she has accomplished both personal bests and successful results. Loren is currently training to step up to Prenovice eventing and will be competiting at Harden in August.
