NEXT QLD RPG MEETING

Saturday 5th December 2009, 10am
Marburg Community Hall
All members welcome to attend - come and meet fellow Welsh Pony & Cob enthusiasts in the area, and have your say on the group's activities. The 2010 Qld All Welsh Show wil be a major topic of discussion as arrangements are being made for the show. Bring a plate to share for morning tea - maybe some Xmas treats! Hope to see you there!

STUD NEWS - TANLEE STUD

We have had six stunning foals this season, still waiting for another three babies. Two beautiful fillys from Bangor Michaelangelo, his first two foals.

STUD NEWS - KINGSWOOD STUD

Some people may be aware but most people not aware that Kingswood Stud moved from Yamanto to Glamorgan Vale some twelve months ago. It was a major job relocating horses and the rest of the menagerie. Horses have settled in well, but the move meant no stables (hence the sale of the lovely Buckskin stallion "Prinley Park Stormboy"), no yards, no small paddocks, no foaling paddocks etc. Yes foaling time has come around before any major fencing could be done, but yeah we survive and roll with the flow. "Moondyne Raindancer" produced a chestnut colt to "Simeon Sovereign", "Owendale Honeysuckle" produced a chestnut colt to "Prinley Park Stormboy", "Kingswood Miss Muff" produced a very leggy chestnut filly to "Prinley Park Stormboy", "Kingswood Lady Yasmin" has also produced another black filly full sister to "Kingswood Anastasia and "Kingswood Elegance", and last but my no means least "Glengwin High Society" has produced an equistite little buckskin colt to "Simeon Sovereign", obviously premature but full of life. Still have another "B" mare to foal and 2 "As' plus visiting "B" mare to foal. "Kingswood Anastasia", now owned by Judith Blacket has been doing well in the dressage area, ridden so competently by Leisel Dingley. Recently heading off to a dressage day competing in three events and winning all three events, and only last week brought home a State Dressage title for her new owner and rider.

STUD NEWS - MERLOD

Rod and Mary Dunn have sold the Welsh B colt Merlod Jonty to Kim and Jo Stewart-Gray of Hirstglen. Jonty was the foal of the show earlier this year at the All Breeds Youngstock Show and was successful at Gatton Show. We hope to see more of Jonty in the show ring in the future.

STUD NEWS - ARAWEL LODGE

Above: Arawel Lodge Shakira with Judge Mr W.G. Davies and Heidi Gear, Qld All Welsh Show 09.
Photo credit: Tracy Bravinton

The Arawel Lodge team has had a very successful year of showing 2009. A.L. Shakira, winning Champion Mare at the Qld All Welsh, going on to win Supreme Welsh Exhibit at the Fraser Coast Welsh Feature and then to the RNA with her huge belly going on again to win Supreme Welsh Mountain Pony at Brisbane Royal.

Nilton Minuette is proving to be my next show exhibit, winning Dry mare at Qld All Welsh, 1st Mare Fraser Coast and 1st Mare at Brisbane Royal. Just cant seem to beat Shakira. Might leave Shakira at home for a while...

Arawel Lodge Bay Baron also doing very well winning gelding classes, including Supreme Gelding at Fraser Coast. Now getting ready to break in.

I would like to thank Lorelle Laffey, and David Whye for all their help with showing and preparing my ponies.

We have had two foals so far, a filly out of Nilton Minuette and of course no. 7 colt from Shakira. Awaiting a couple more later in the season, last crop of foals from Bambury Baron.

I would also like to thank Michelle Shephard of Snowdon Vale Stud for the fantasic opportunity of having the exceptional stallion "ELARGEE PENZANCE" (Brecn Bach Poppy Soldier imp NZ x Elargee Primrose) on lease for my stud.

Heidi Gear - Mobile: 0417 671 950

STUD NEWS - WYANDRA PONY STUD

Wyandra is looking forward to the last foal from Bambury Baron out of Wyandra Jessarae due November, last colt foal was very pleasing with the most beautiful head and is now being gelded and sold for a future childs pony.

Wyandra Lady Sara has gone to Arawel Lodge to join with the lovely stallion Elargee Penzance along wth Wyandra Lady Bambury, so looking forward to seeing what they produce next season.

STUD NEWS - DRACMOORE STUD

Dracmoore Stud is very pleased to have purchased the Welsh Section C mare Cardi Out to Lunch from Monsrebel Stud in NSW. We are very happy with this mare and we have sent her to Eradan Brennig for a 2010 foal. We have also leased the lovely Mosman Park Bronwyn and Eradan Serene from Stonyvale, Bronwyn will be used as a broodmare and Serene who has extravegent action will be broken into harness so finally we will have a Welsh in harness. Dracmoore Foxy Lady has been sold to Victoria and we wish her new owner all the best.

Kathy Pile

STUD NEWS - BARN HILL STUD

All the Mum’s are working hard at Barn Hill with their new foals. And there’s even a bit of colour this year with two coloured colts by Mariana Lodge Versace (by Coed Coch Gwyndaf), which is a nice change from all the grey! Our other foals this year are by our own Barn Hill Fletcher.

Away from the stud, we are happy to report some performance success stories in Qld EFA Dressage. Our part welsh gelding, Barn Hill Rebel Yell, ridden by Sam, continues to do well in pony dressage and just recently competed in his first official Medium test. Sam was very proud to be Novice Champion at the Brenda Whitman Classic (Regional Championships), and then 4th and 5th in the Elementary at the State Championships.

STUD NEWS - ROSENEATH WELSH PONIES

Above: Glynyarra Park Rose Red after her win at Brisbane Royal.
Photo credit: Kathy Pile

The Section C mare Glynyarra Park Rose Red, continued her winning streak for 2009 at Brisbane Royal, taking Best Welsh C/D Exhibit. Many thanks to Stephen Pile who ran her so beautifully. Rosie finished her year with Champion C/D Exhibit at the Noosa Show in September and is now enjoying some well deserved paddock time.

Trapalanda Downs Jaxon Sec C gelding, arrived from Burrowa Stud, Victoria in early October. He was at the breaker within 36 hrs of arriving in Qld and has impressed with his amazing movement and intelligence. He will have a good stint of mustering after breaking in, then will hit the arena to commence channelling that movement into the classical principles of dressage over the next few years. He is giving every indication of being a wonderful saddle horse. Hopefully he won`t look back on his 4 yrs of running with mares as a stallion too fondly!

Wattles Halifax, a Sec B gelding is in serious training and work for his Interschool debut with his new 11 yo rider in 2010. He just loves Amanda and looks forward to her visits to ride him as she always has a treat hidden somewhere. Amanda will ride for her Wheatlands Primary School.

Burrowa Dancing Sec C filly has arrived after making her showing debut at the NSW All Welsh. Dancing is by Trapalanda Downs Jaxon and will be shown in 2010.

Roseneath Fable Sec B by Wattles Legend, has gone to Sydney Hewison from Kingaroy for a harness career. He is a showy, great moving pony who is sure to excel in Syd`s capable hands.

Ruth Porter.

STUD NEWS - JASHEEKA STUD

Above: Boyanda October Rose with her foal Jasheeka Dark Knight.
Photo credit: Jayne Milward

Jasheeka Stud is proud to announce the safe arrival of its first 2 foals of the season. A black colt born 26th September, Jasheeka Dark Knight (Prinley Park Storm Boy X Boyanda October Rose), and a buckskin filly 27th September, Jasheeka Golden Shimmer (Jasheeka Storm Boy X Athlone Krissie). We have one more foal due late November by Jasheeka Storm Boy. We hope everyone has a successful foaling season.

FOR SALE - LEETON PARK SELWYN - SOLD

Supreme Champion Welsh Mountain Pony Colt
Bay 4 stockings and blaze
11.2hh rising 2 years (D.O.B 20/02/08)
Madison Park Nirvarna (black)X Russlea Shariel (liver chest)
SOD Coed Coch Bedwyn (imp)

Stunning show pony easy to float, wash, trim, tie up etc...well handled currently in show condition. Selwyn is a gorgeous pony with tonnes of potential to take a child rider to the top if he was gelded (due to be broken in early next year).
He would also be a valuable asset to any stud wanting old irreplaceable bloodlines, they include Twyford, Revel, Coed Coch and the legendary Menai Silver Sands.
Recently won CHAMPION WELSH A & SUPREME WELSH EXHIBIT 2009 at the Noosa Show, he has always come home with a broad sash! He is only for sale due to a change in circumstance, genuine buyers only please.
***MUST SELL BEFORE XMAS CAN BE GELDED***
$2400 ONO

Contact: Chantal O'Day Email: cleo84@hotmail.com
Ph: 0408 942 860, (07) 5471 1275...daytime preferred please.
WildWoodWelsh Ponies
Sunshine Coast

LP Selwyn has now been sold to a fantastic dressage/harness home in NSW.

2010 QLD COMMITTEE

Many thanks to all members that attended the QLD AGM yesterday at Marburg. Around 30 members were in attendence. The QLD Committee for 2010 consists of:
John Riley - Chairperson, Geoff Trim - Vice-Chairperson & Treasurer, Sue Groundwater - Secretary, Tina Brewster - Publicity Officer, Ruth Porter and Elizabeth Doyle.
The RPG thanks outgoing Treasurer, Kathy Pile for her work over the last couple of years and we look forward to servicing members over the next 12 months.

QLD RPG ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

A brief note to remind you that the Queensland Regional Promotional Group will hold their Seminar and AGM on Saturday 7th November 2009 at the Marburg Community Hall starting at 10am with morning coffee and commencing the meeting at 10.25am.

The speakers at the Seminar will include the Society’s Chairperson Lana Gray and COM Member Helen Slee. The full programme was printed in the Spring 2009 Action on page 12.

To assist in the election of officers at the AGM full financial members are requested to present their membership cards.

Around the meeting hall there are lovely barb-a-que and picnic facilities. The hotel opposite the hall will be running a cold meat and salad buffet style lunch with dessert for $13pp and $8 per child, payable on the day.

See you there!

FOR LEASE - NATTAI COMMODORE

Photo credits: Tania Hobbs

Senior Welsh Mountain Pony Stallion
Nattai Commodore (Nattai Prophet x Nattai Summertime)
DOB 25/10/1991
Is offered for lease to suitable Qld home.

Commodore is a very well mannered, easy to handle stallion. Hand or paddock serve. Has run with mares and foals. He is a very easy stallion to have around, has caused me no issues at all. He has been my first stallion and will be retained if no suitable home is found. Does have Qld itch which needs to be managed if in an itch area.
Contact Kim Quodling if interested. Ph 07 3289 4961 or mobile 0407 409 519

KINGSWOOD ANASTASIA - PONY DRESSAGE SUCCESS

Above: Kingswood Anastasia ridden by Lisel Dingley. Photo credit: Oz Shotz.

The Welsh B mare, Kingswood Anastasia, bred by Mr Geoff Trim and owned by Mrs Judi Blacket of Tamanick, Mitchell, has had a wonderful year in her first year under saddle with rider/trainer Lisel Dingley of Carousel Competition Training. Broken in just 8 months ago, she has taken out Qld EFA Pony Dressage Preliminary and Novice Championships with her placid temperament and extreme movement.

She has collected a number of other titles too - Nambour Regional Pony Prelim and Novice Champion, Gatton Regional Prelim Pony Champion, a member of the winning QLD team at the QLD Young Rider State Championships, and placing 2nd in the Ridden Welsh at the Ekka during the year.

NEWS FROM JAN & LEX YOUNG

Above: Cwmkaren Novello driven by Jan Young. Photo credit: Karen Klein.

Jan and Lex Young have had a great year with Fernshaw Penny Lane winning Champion Horse/Pony in Harness at Toowoomba Royal and Reserve Turnout - Reserve Champion Non Hackney Pony at Sydney Royal and also winning the Best Light Horse Turnout for the second time in the Night Parade. At Brisbane she won 4 firsts, 2 seconds, 1 third and Reserve Champion Viceroy Turnout.

Cwmkaren Novello made a good start to the year with Champion Turnout at Toowoomba Royal and Reserve Champion Horse/Pony in Harness. He was not shown due to injury until Sept and had four weeks to prepare for the National Show Driving Championships at Caboolture. He won 2nd viceroy t/out 1st buggy t/out 1st trade/tout 1st period t/out 1st Horse in harness and Champion Horse and 1st in the Concourse D' Elegance in the white chaple buggy. This was an artistic impression which was judged throughout the day.

NEWS FROM LAURA SCOTT & ANTHONY BURKE

Above: Owendale Claudia. Photo credit: Sherrie Valentine

Owendale Claudia (Baughurst William of Orange (imp) X Radnor Samantha) is our sensational Black Welsh B mare, we are very thrilled to report her continuing success in harness and she will make the big trip to Sydney Royal in 2010.

Claudia just celebrated her 9th birthday on Sunday 20th September on which day she also participated and was awarded 2009 National Show Driving Championships - Reserve Champion Turnout and Reserve Champion pony in harness. Claudia was also driven by junior Driver Kali Kolega who also was awarded 1st place in her class.

We are proud to announce the purchase of the bright young Welsh B colt Wattles Shooting Star (Namoi Valley Cheval X Wattles Just a Star), he is our future ‘star’.

NEWS FROM HANLEY PARK STUD

Above: Hanley Park Practical Magic, ridden by Jacinta White.
Photo credit: Narelle Wockner Photography.

Our home bred Part Welsh Pony, Hanley Park Practical Magic (Sire: Owendale Break O Day)recently qualified for the Grand National 2010.

Blake has announced himself onto the show scene with bang. In less than 6 months of competing at shows, he has Qualified for the Grand National 2010, via Runner-up Show Hunter Galloway at the Qld HOTY. He has also placed in every major HOTY he has entered this year. Blake is well known for his reliability and floating movement, and is truly showcasing his Welsh temperament. Not only is Blake showing the quietness of the Welsh in the ring, but also at home teaching young beginners to ride, then later competing at shows and never putting a foot wrong.

SHOW NEWS FROM THE EMMERSON FAMILY

We attended Northern NSW Hack Championships were the girls had a great time with some good results. Jess placed 6th in Grand National Qualifier Rider U12, Top 10 GN Small Show Hunter U12.2hh, Reserve Champion Amature Owner Small Show Hunter and received the Narelle Wockner Encouragement Award all on Harwood Hooley Dooley (Welsh A - pictured above). I was just very proud that she remembered all the workouts! Caitlin was Top 5 Lead Rein Riding Pony on Balena Park Bambino (P/B Welsh) and 3rd on Hooley in the GN Lead Rein Pony.

We also attended the APSB Action Day at Lowood. This was a great day for the kids with lots of classes and some fun sporting and novelties at the end of the day. Caitlin won High Point pony of the day on Balena Park Bambino so she was very happy. Jess did her first working hunter on Hooley and did very well.

Last of all was the SHC HOTY where Jess did the Small Show Hunter and got top 10 and smartest on parade, 4th rider U9 on Hooley and top 10 and reserve champion amature owner on Balena Park Bambino in the open pony U12.2hh. Once again just happy she remembered all the different workouts! Caitlin rode Hooley in Lead Rein for a 6th and a 4th in her rider class 6 & U8years old off the lead...yikes!

Deb Emmerson

DONATIONS WANTED - AGM RAFFLE

Tara Hayden and Kim Quolding are kindly coordinating the raffle prizes for a multi draw raffle to be held at the AGM on Saturday 7 November.

We are calling for donations please. Non Horsey items are acceptable of course. Ideas - buckets with a couple of goodies in ie brushes, hoof picks, shampoos, lead ropes, sponges... further ideas are very welcome.

Contacts details to make donations are: kim@stonyvaleponies.com.au

Monies raised from the raffle are contributed back directly to the Qld RPG to benefit us all in the promotion of our Welshies.

Also, any ideas, contacts or sponsorship committments for next years QLD All Welsh Show can be emailed to Kim, who is also coordinating sponsorship contributions for the show.

Thanks to all
Kim Quaolding and Tara Hayden

NEWS CALL FROM QLD MEMBERS

Hi everyone

With the end of the year fast approaching, it is again time to be thinking about what news you would like to share with other WPCS members, so I'd like to invite you all to submit news for possible publication in the December, Summer edition of Action.

Please submit all news to me by Saturday 17th October 2009 – news received after this date may not be included.

Please keep your news brief as we do have a limit on the amount of space available for RGP news. So what can be included? Share your news about the current foaling season. Been campaigning your ponies? Tell us about your successes in the competition arena - be that showing, pony club, Dressage, Harness or any other equestrian competition. Are you a new member? Then why not tell us a bit about yourself and your ponies. Basically anything that is news worthy and will be of general interest to other members in promoting the activities of Welsh ponies in Qld, is welcome. No references to stock being for sale are allowed, nor any advertising of stallions standing at stud - such items will be edited out of the text if submitted.

Feel free to submit a photo along with your news, however please note that these must include details of who is in the picture, along with the photographers name (and ensure permission has been sort if the photograph was taken by a professional). Photos should be of print quality at 300dpi - no need for resolution to be any greater than this please!

Please keep in mind that while I do submit your news and photos to the Action editor, inclusion is restricted by space so I cannot guarantee that everything submitted will actually make it to print. However, I endevour to include as much news as possible on this blog!

Looking forward to hearing from you soon – and hope to catch up with you at the AGM next month.

Email your news to rothwhyl@bigpond.com

REPORT FROM GUNALDA MEETING - 23rd Aug 2009

BELOW IS THE REPORT SUBMITTED BY RUTH PORTER AFTER THE WORKING GROUP MEETING HELD LAST MONTH

A wave of interest in Welsh Pony classes at Agricultural Shows was generated in the SE Qld area from posts placed on the All Welsh forum under SE Qld Shows. The discussion site had well over 4000 hits. Many of the bloggers shared information about Welsh programmes at Ag Shows in their local areas and it became evident that due to the activity and support from members and the RPG that several areas had clusters of Welsh programmes available to them. It was evident that the northern end of SE Qld which included the geographical areas of Wide Bay and Fraser Coast and the inland region of the Burnett, plus the northern Sunshine Coast did not have the same Ag Show classes. Classes usually consisted all Sections together as Stallion/colt, Mare/filly, some with gelding classes and several that did not allow the gelding to compete for Champ if he did have a class. These classes were frequently attended by part welsh ponies also.

A group of members with the common interest of addressing this situation decided to hold a meeting at Gunalda Hall which was a good mid point for the region, to see whether there was enough interest from across this large region, to engage Ag Shows to the introduction or expansion of their Welsh programmes.

I will backtrack briefly to 12 mths prior when a meeting was held in Kilkivan to look at whether a Feature Show could be organized in 2009 in the region. For those of us who were there we know what a terrific Feature Show was pulled together by member Pracilla Pearson of Ludlow Park Welsh Ponies, who had an advantage by being a senior member of the Fraser Coast Show Society, but that advantage at an executive level in no way diminished the enormous amount of planning and work that went in to the realization of classes on the ground at the Fraser Coast Show, with Frances Best from Victoria judging. In short, the members in the region had a good role model to follow in what can be achieved. I must also mention that Wondai Show in the South Burnett had a Welsh Feature eg expanded classes across all sections in 2008 due to the generous sponsorship of Mark and Lauren Blamires, local Welsh Pony owners, and Mark`s family business.

So returning to the Gunalda meeting held on 23rd August 2009. About 20 members attended the meeting chaired by John Riley with Sue Groundwater and Kathy Pile from the Qld RPG Comittee also in attendance. John gave the meeting a comprehensive overveiw of a Working Group and those present voted to form a Working Group with Terms of Reference agreed upon. John advised the group that Qld had 3 Medal Shows and that a 4th may like to be planned for this region.

The general consensus of the meeting was that:

1. The Working Group would target 6-10 Ag Shows across the region in question, to provide an expanded Welsh programme at their shows in 2010. The RPG would provide assistance to this endeavour. A Hi-Point system across these shows with annual awards was considered an excellent idea to encourage members support of the shows.

2. An education day covering preparation, showing and ring craft for Welsh Ponies be held before the 2010 show season, perhaps to be discussed at the AGM as to how that could be organized. Gunalda Showgrounds as a central point could be considered as a venue. It has lots of shade and being just off the Bruce Highway is accessible.

3. Depending on the interest shown and the momentum that may be created by members, a Native Pony Show may be held in 2010 or 2011.

There was good representation of members from across the region and these got together in clusters to meet each other and exchange contact details so a co-ordinated approach to selected shows in their particular area could be made.

Sue Groundwater has distributed the email addresses and other contact details of people at the meeting who agreed to be contacted.

Anyone not able to be at the meeting is encouraged to contact Sue or myself to stay in touch with what is happening with the Working Group or to get involved with others in their local areas to approach the Show Societies.

Finally, a big thank you to the Qld RPG for it`s support for these initiatives and for it`s guidance in helping create the Working Group. As we all know John, Sue and Kathy all attend every RPG meeting, John the COM meetings in Victoria, and here they were attending another meeting in their busy schedules all in the name of supporting members and their ponies.

Ruth Porter.

WORKING GROUP CONTACTS: Sue Groundwater harmonyhillponies@hotmail.com or Ruth Porter ruth56@bigpond.com


APPENDUM
I am adding this as inspiration to the Working Group. Noosa Show expanded it`s Welsh programme after members approached the Chief Ring Steward, who was most approachable. The call for funds went out as Noosa needed to cover the costs of this. Funds, above the requirements, were dedicated within 24hrs and Dracmoore Welsh Ponies stepped in with prizes for the Champions of each section. Christine told me personally that she was astounded and delighted by the interest in, generosity of and politness and co-operation displayed by all the Wesh members she dealt with. She is more than happy to consider the expanded programme in 2010 and tentatively offered the stand alone Western Pleasure arena for a full Welsh programme. On the day of the show we all walked into the arena and followed the line of the fence around to our area for judging, nose to tail, creating enough interest from our numbers to get the show announcer thoroughly involved in attracting attention to the Welsh ponies and the classes.

NEXT QLD RPG MEETING

Sunday 20th September 2009, 10am
Marburg Community Hall
All members welcome to attend - come and meet fellow Welsh Pony & Cob enthusiasts in the area, and have your say on the group's activities. Bring a plate to share for morning tea, or join other members over lunch at the Pub across the road after the meeting to catch up. Hope to see you there!

WORKING GROUP APPOINTED

As a result of the increase in membership of the Welsh Pony and Cob Society in the Burnett, Fraser Coast and Sunshine Coast areas the Queensland RPG have appointed a working group to explore opportunities for promoting the Welsh breeds in the area. The group's terms of reference are to encourage agricultural show Society's to include classes for the Welsh breeds in their schedules, introduce an annual points competition for in-hand and ridden ponies and cobs at the cooperating shows and arrange a education and activity day for members in the area.

The first meeting of the working group held at Gunalda addressed by John Riley Chairman of the Queensland RPG and Committee of Management member was attended by twenty enthusiastic members. The working group will be chaired by RPG member Sue Groundwater, Harmony Hill Stud with clerical support from Ruth Porter of Roseneath Pony Stud.

SUB-COMMITTEE FORMATION MEETING NOTICE

Sunday 23rd August 2009 - 10am
Gunalda Public Hall
27 Balkin Street
Gunalda QLD

Gunalda is just off the Bruce Highway north of Gympie and is well signposted. It is only a small hamlet.

Plans to form a Sub-Committee to the Qld RPG will be discussed. The aim of the Sub-Committee is to enable members in the Wide Bay, Burnett, Fraser Coast and Sunshine Coast regions to network and meet other members in these areas, and most importantly to work with the RPG to encourage the promotion of Welsh Ponies throughout Queensland and specifically throughout this region via a variety of events.

All interested members and non members are welcome to attend and help create an early plan of action for how we would like a group like this to develop and where we could see our efforts most efficently directed to promoting our wonderful ponies throughout the State.

Please bring a plate to share for morning tea, coffee and tea will be provided and the pub across the road has counter meals for those who wish to stay for lunch.

Enquiries should be directed to meeting organisers: Sue Groundwater harmonyhillponies@hotmail.com or Ruth Porter ruth56@bigpond.com

More Welsh Pony Success at Royal Queensland Show

Congratulations to the owners of the following Welsh and Part Bred Welsh ponies that have had success at this year’s Brisbane Royal in the Open rings:
RESERVE CHAMPION NON-HACKNEY PONY IN HARNESS
K Pryor’s THE HEIGHTS QUICK-STEP
RESERVE CHAMPION AUSTRALIAN SADDLE PONY STALLION
Hanley Park Stud’s OWENDALE BREAK ‘O’ DAY
RESERVE CHAMPION AUSTRALIAN SADDLE PONY MARE
Willowcroft Stud’s WILLOWCROFT SOCIALITE
RESERVE CHAMPION PONY HACK n.e 12.2hh
TC & AJ Edwards LANGTREE EVENING STAR
CHAMPION SHOW HUNTER PONY
Cullen Family’s GREENLEE CHIPPENDALE

BRISBANE ROYAL SHOW 2009 - RESULTS

Friday 7th August 2009
Judge: Mr John Riley, Pittsworth, QLD

Proofs of photographs by Narelle Wockner from the Welsh classes are available on her website www.nwpstudio.com.au from mid September.

WELSH MOUNTAIN PONIES
Class 222 Stallion, 3 years old and over
1 S A Sinclair TORLYN CARDI
2 R G Dunn SHALIDA PARK SEBASTIAN
3 B L Short NILTON SKY CLOUD

Class 223 Colt, 2 years old
1 J Maher WYANN CARAMEL CLASSIC
2 Hanley Park Stud OWENDALE PROPHET

Class 224 Brood Mare, any age
1 H J Gear ARAWEL LODGE SHAKIRA
2 J Maher KARANGA MOONLIGHT
3 R G Dunn CAERDYDD HALO’S LOVE

Class 225 Mare, 3 years old and over
1 H J Gear NILTON MINUETTE
2 W R & M J Wilson RADNOR BARLEY SUGAR
3 D Whye WYANDRA LADY BAMBURY

Class 226 Filly, 2 years old
1 B & A Woods BORDERSHOW DANDELION
2 L S Pickard ERADAN DIDI
3 J Frankish IMPERIAL NELL GWYN

Class 227 Gelding, 2 years old and over
1 K L Pryor BROOMFIELD CAVALIER ANZAC
2 N Parnell FLOWERDALE TRUDINKS
3 L S Tynan GLYNYARRA PARK DOULTON

Class 228 Progeny Group
1 D Whye WYANDRA LADY BAMBURY

BEST WELSH MOUNTAIN PONY TWO YEAR OLD EXHIBIT
B & A Woods BORDERSHOW DANDELION

CHAMPION WELSH MOUNTAIN PONY STALLION
S A Sinclair TORLYN CARDI
RESERVE CHAMPION WELSH MOUNTAIN PONY STALLION
R G Dunn SHALIDA PARK SEBASTIAN

CHAMPION WELSH MOUNTAIN PONY MARE
H J Gear ARAWEL LODGE SHAKIRA
RESERVE CHAMPION WELSH MOUNTAIN PONY MARE
J Maher KARANGA MOONLIGHT

SUPREME CHAMPION WELSH MOUNTAIN PONY
H J Gear ARAWEL LODGE SHAKIRA

WELSH PONIES
Class 229 Stallion, 3 years old and over
1 K J & L D & E N Hansen SIANWOOD SH’BOOM (IMP)
2 N & J Lyons MAITLAND BAR MASTER BRONZE
3 R&R Kliese & O Leckey TOORAVALE MASCOT

Class 230 Colt, 2 years old
1 J Soper & E & T D’Hondt ELVONARA PARK KANDYMAN
2 D M Halpin VALLEY VIEW SIMPLY IRRESISTABLE
3 Hanley Park Stud OWENDALE MASTER BLACK

Class 232 Mare, 3 years old and over
1 Rahane Pastoral Co. RAHANE PHILADAELPHIA
2 L S Tynan AVONLYN CREAM CRACKER
3 L Baker & M Blamires IMPERIAL HONEYSUCKLE

Class 233 Filly, 2 years old
1 L S Tynan ANTRIM MAGIC MOMENT
2 J Soper & E & T D’Hondt VALLEY VIEW COCO CHANNEL

Class 234 Gelding, 2 years old and over
1 S Bartolo LANGTREE SIMON SAYS
2 T & B Saunders & T Brewster WESTON PARK VEGAS
3 L & M Sears & M Conners LANGTREE LOCKSMITH

Class 235 Progeny Group
1 L S Tynan RHYL JUPITER
2 D M Halpin VIEW VALLEY LORD OF THE MANOR

BEST WELSH PONY TWO YEAR OLD EXHIBIT
J Soper & E & T D’Hondt ELVONARA PARK KANDYMAN

CHAMPION WELSH PONY STALLION
K J & L D & E N Hansen SIANWOOD SH’BOOM (IMP)
RESERVE CHAMPION WELSH PONY STALLION
N & J Lyons MAITLAND BAR MASTER BRONZE

CHAMPION WELSH PONY MARE
Rahane Pastoral Co. RAHANE PHILADAELPHIA
RESERVE CHAMPION WELSH PONY MARE
L S Tynan AVONLYN CREAM CRACKER

SUPREME CHAMPION WELSH PONY
K J & L D & E N Hansen SIANWOOD SH’BOOM (IMP)

WELSH COB PONIES
Class 218 Stallion or Colt, 2 years old and over
1 T N Hayden HOPE SPRINGS GIGALO

Class 219 Mare, 3 years old and over
1 R Porter GLYNYARRA PARK ROSE RED
2 J Hardie SEAWYND GAY GIRL
3 T N Hayden HOPE SPRINGS SALLY MAY

Class 221 Gelding, any age
1 G, B & D Miller RIDGELDOO GEORGE
2 O Robertson DRACMOORE RED JACK
3 C Ashdown NAWARRAH PARK MIGHTY MOUSE
4 C Ashdown KENDA PARK EVENT

BEST WELSH COB EXHIBIT
R Porter GLYNYARRA PARK ROSE RED

WELSH RIDDEN
Class 277 Ridden Welsh Pony Open
1 S Bartolo LANGTREE SIMON SAYS
2 Carousel Competition Training KINGSWOOD ANASTASIA
3 T & B Saunders & T Brewster WESTON PARK VEGAS

STUD NEWS

BRYNTAWEL
Julia Hardie from Bryntawel Sporting Horses had great success at Kalbar Show with the pretty little Welsh A, Woranora Priscilla, winning Supreme Welsh exhibit. She was also Champion Welsh A at the recent Laidley Show. Section C mare, Seawynd Gay Girl, strutted her stuff at Boonah Show to win Champion C & D. Her foal by Gweunydd Sionyn is eagerly awaited in October. Riverlea Henna won Supreme Welsh exhibit at Ipswich Show earlier in May, so we have had a great show season so far. We have been busily preparing the show team for Brisbane Royal, as we have six ponies nominated for the Welsh classes.

MOONLIGHT PONY STUD
Janette Cairns & Bob Vines are expecting four foals this year: two partbreds, one Welsh B and one Welsh A. They have been campaigning Valley View Sir Walter around the traps this year and have been successful with Champions by the handful in both Welsh and Arabian Pony classes. He will be out in harness next year in a jogger and the year after will graduate to a Viceroy.

ROSENEATH WELSH PONIES

Ruth Porter of Roseneath Welsh Ponies has recently purchased the Section C weanling filly, Burrowa Dancing (pictured above), from Sue and Ace Coughlan`s stud Burrowa. Burrowa Dancing is out of Bannods Gem and by Trapalanda Downs Jaxon. Dancing will be shown at the NSW All Welsh in October before arriving in Qld.

The Section C mare Glynyarra Park Rose Red, has been sashed Champion Cob mare at Fraser Coast and Toogoolawah Shows and was Supreme Cob at Fraser Coast. She is an absolute delight to have in the stable and to show.

The Section B Glenian Park Contessa was Champion Welsh mare/filly at Fraser Coast and has Reserve Champ sashes from her buckskin classes at Fraser Coast and Gympie, along with Champion Arabian Derivative at Gympie. Tess is out for the winter much to her horror as she is such a princess, and will come back in for Noosa Show in September.

The Section C Penyghent Royal Albert is doing what he loves best, at the moment restoring a young girl`s confidence after a couple of frights on bigger horses. He looks after his child riders far better than he ever looks after me!


Section B geldings, Wattles Halifax (pictured above) and Wattles Bavaria, both by Owendale Coconut, are in work preparing for pony dressage comps in the spring and summer. Both are working towards their Elementary debuts. Both so trainable and lovely boys.


The lovely Part Welsh gelding, Euston Raffles, is on lease to Sarah Isaac, and has been doing some good winning at Pony Club dressage. His full brother Euston Royal Ascot (pictured above) was 3rd and 5th in huge classes in open company at a recent dressage competition in Toowoomba. Ascot is on loan to Karen Dennien from Gobongo Charolais Stud at Jackson.

TALSARN WELSH MOUNTAIN PONIES
Greg Dallaway moved his small stud from Victoria to Fernvale in South-East Queensland almost three years ago, bringing with him a small group of mares and a colt. A story on the origins of the stud was published in our 1996 Journal, with some follow-up notes by the Journal editor (on connections with the Criban Stud) in 2003.

Since arrival there has been fairly mixed luck - in the first season only 3 mares were to foal - and then EI arrived! One mare slipped a filly at the height of her infection, and another suddenly developed severe pneumonia ; she very luckily recovered, and went on to foal safely a rich bay colt by Victorian sire Glynyarra Kristian, who has some well-known progeny in Qld. Kristian was used a couple of times as a Twyford/Revel outcross on the predominantly Bowdler and Criban line mares.

The second season brought several colts and only one filly which was unfortunately lost at birth. So several extra boys - very engaging and fun little characters! - are temporarily swelling the ranks here. Hopes are held for at least a couple of fillies to arrive next Spring by young sire Talsarn Thomas, of old Criban and Revel lines.

A reminder to all 2010 & 2011 Qld Foal Futurity Entrants

Deadline for 2010 Futurity
Yearling nomination for foals born between 1st August 2008 and 31st July 2009 – Deadline Friday 31 July 2009

Deadline for 2011 Futurity
1st Nomination for unborn foals to be born between 1st August 2009 and 31st July 2010 - Deadline Friday 31 July 2009 – note that no new entries for the 2011 Foal Futurity will be accepted after this date, so ensure that you have your foals nominated NOW!

See Winter edition of Action (p48-49) for full details and nomination slips for the 2011 Futurity.

Contact Qld Futurity Organiser: Lorelle Laffey kenelle@auzy.net.au

New Blog for Qld Welsh Enthusiasts

Welcome to the new blog for Queensland Welsh Pony & Cob Enthusiasts! This site replaces the previous Welsh Enthusiasts website which was kindly run by Amy Barkus, as that site is no longer operational.

To those of you who have a link to the previous website listed on your own stud websites, please update to the new link http://qldwelsh.blogspot.com

This site will be used to announce RPG meetings, provide news on shows with Welsh classes (including results were possible), along with features on WPCS members, Stud Profiles, Pony Profiles, and the like. And feel free to send me details on ponies for sale too - this is your site, so make the most of it!

Keep up-to-date with what is happening in Welsh pony circles in Queensland by subscribing by email to this blog - scroll down to the bottom of the page and simply fill in your email address in the subscription box. Or bookmark the site and check back regularly!

I'm looking forward to keeping you informed about what's happening throughout the Sunshine State. Be sure to send me your news if you have something you would like to share with other Welsh pony enthusiasts. Submissions can be sent to qldwelsh@hotmail.com