The entries in some of the show
classes were disappointing and certainly a missed opportunity for breeders
who should be using this fantastic weekend to show everyone their lovely
horses. I tried to get pictures of all of the horses so that this
report becomes a permanent keepsake of the weekend and a reminder for future
buyers and breeders.
Progeny classes in Europe are a
must and everyone with an interest in Warmbloods comes along to see the
young stock which may go on to be another "Poetin" (a 3 YO Warmblood mare
who sold to a Dutch family for 2.4 million Euros. She was a Young
Horse Champion at a similar show to the Gala weekend, and her show success
saw spirited bidding at auction time and a world record price for a
performance horse.
The AWHA Victorian and NSW Branch
Committee both work tirelessly to put on a world class event to enable
Australian breeders to promote their horses. For Warmblood owners who
have just one or two horses, it is not so much a case of promoting their
business as showing off their training and presentation skills. In
both cases it is a great event that could do so much more for the breed.
Claire Lynch said " the numbers
are creeping up and people are realising that the success of the early AWHA
Gala Weekends in Sydney and Melbourne are what saw the enthusiastic uptake
of the breed as the preferred riding horse and these days people do not seem
to be prepared to make the effort to show them. With so many
stallions available to the Australian breeders through frozen semen, progeny
classes like this one are the only place where people can see what is being
produced and assess temperament and type. It is impossible to check
out these things from the videos that are produced to sell the stallions.
We have made the commitment to
provide a top level show and feel that we owe it to our members to support
their activities and give them this opportunity to show what they are
producing. Australia is still behind some European trends, but we are
catching up fast"
Claire acknowledged the importance
of securing good quality judges who have a wealth of experience and are not
biased. "We have two great people from Victoria this year .
Norman Hubble is well known in his state and has been involved in warmblood
breeding for many years and Roz Moffat who has been involved in all aspects
of the horse industry" Clare told me.
Roz and Charlie Moffatt travelled
extensively with their star showjumper Mulga Bill and put Australia on the
map - not only for great horses, but colourful characters like Charlie made
as big an impression as his wonderful Clydie cross gelding. The
Moffatt's have operated the Kelso Equestrian Centre in Narre Warren for 20
years and well understand the importance of having good horses to work with.
Norman's stunning
Rituel foal Cherrymount Ritscar
(pictured right) was the Champion foal at
the 2005 Victorian Gala Day. He is from a mare by Lucano (as are all of
Norman's brood mares).
Following this success and the
lovely photo shown on Cyberhorse, Norman has had people wanting to buy the
colt. "He is not for sale" Norm said, "He will be my net Dressage
horse!"
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Bridle No. |
Led 94 season foal born up to and including November
2004 sponsored by the “Equissentials” (02 4683 1762) |
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Jaybee Carlos |
1st |
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Jaybee
Carlos was lead out very well by
Tor van Den Berge
He is by the supersire Carbine from
Jaybee
Acacia
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8. |
Silver Hills Grandiosa |
2nd |
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Silver Hills Grandiosa,
bred and Owned by Silver Hills Farm.
Stud Manager Bronwyn Doong was delighted
with the behaviour and performance
of the lovely filly by their stallion Belcam Graphic. "She has her
dad's temperament"
said Bronwyn. (call 02 4659 6231
If you are looking for a stallion
for the coming season)
Bronwyn was the event organiser for Saturday's
Dressage and worked very hard to make it work
for everyone who was involved. Well done! |
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44. |
Ramana Park Rhapsody |
3rd |
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Ramana Park Rhapsody and
Greg Shepherd
He is by Arundel
House Amaani from
Virtuoso
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80. |
Conamy Blushing Bride |
4th
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With so
many sights and sounds poor little
Conamy Blushing Bride
took fright and when she reached the end of the rope leapt and then
dropped
to the ground. She lay there winded and very sorry for herself. |
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Conamy Blushing Bride rose
and seemed non the worse for her
experience, but she was reluctant to run out and was taken back to
her box to rest.
She is by Belcam Graphic from
Kinlochrannoch |
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Led 94 season foal born after November 2004 sponsored
by “Equissentials” (02 4683 1762) |
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79. |
Matavia Gwydenn |
1st |
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Matavia Gwydenn by
Gymnastik Star from Remi
Waikerie
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72. |
Ennovyar Picasso’s Dream |
2nd |
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Ennovyar Picasso’s Dream is
by
Argentille Picasso from
Kilwarran Valkyrie
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Breeders
Excellence Award for Best Foal of the Show
sponsored by Dr M & Mrs J Burgess
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Jaybee Carlos |
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Dr Michael
and Janet Burgess from Karinique Stud (02) 4869 1951
hold the magnificent bronze which they generously
donated as a 'perpetual' trophy.
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Jaybee
Carlos adds to the collection of trophies
that will go back to Queensland with Bev Edwards and her team.
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Bev
Edward's gorgeous trio ... from left
Jaybee Colleen, Jaybee Collette and Jaybee Carlos.
The three will probably not be photographed together again (unless in a
future
progeny class) as Collette has been sold to a Mornington Peninsula
Dressae rider.
The two mares are full sisters by Carbine from Stirling Coriander
and
Jaybee Carlos is by Carbine from Jaybee Acacia.
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