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.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Saturday, September 12, 2009
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!
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!
Friday, September 4, 2009
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.
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.
Monday, August 17, 2009
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
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
Thursday, August 13, 2009
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
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
Monday, August 10, 2009
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
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
Friday, July 31, 2009
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.
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.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
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
Monday, July 27, 2009
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
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
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