November 2011 -
Show Horse Council HOTY was held on the last weekend of October and much to our delight both Leeara Park Royal Petite and LP Superstar were chosen for top ten finalist in their respective sections. Both worked exceptionally and we received some lovely comments on their workouts and that they both looked sensational.
We attended Gidgiegannup Ag Show with Absolut in late October. Britt was awarded Champion Senior Rider (out of a huge amount of riders!) and Ted was awarded Champion Show Hunter over 14hh and Supreme Hack of the Show. Teddy is really adjusting to the WA climate now and is looking extra special. We look forward to the 2012 season with this boy as part of the team.
 Absolut & Britt Reside - Gidgie Ag Show 2011
Carter (Royal and Regal of Sefton x Tanglewood Park Serenade in Gold) is growing up into a lovely colt, with a great personality, and expresses lots of spunk required for the ring.
 
Blondie (Dam of LP First Edition, Royal Petite, Birthday Girl, Royal Jester) & 2011 colt foal "Carter"
On the 26th of October Weatherly Figurine foaled a beautiful chesnut filly, by Royal and Regal of Sefton, that we have named "Polly". She has identical markings to her dam, however you can definately see her stunning sire in her aswell - so petite and beautiful. Full sister to the very special 2year old colt Leeara Park Peter Pan, this little girl is sure to be a star.
Leeara Park Fairy Wings (dam: Weatherly Figurine), owned by Raelene and Brooke Anthony has begun her ridden career in great form. We wish them every success next season as a newcomer Small Pony.
With only a couple of Ag shows left for the season, we can begin to wind down for the Summer and reflect on yet another highly successful year for Leeara Park! We added another five Grand National qualifications to our list, wins and Championships at the Royal Show and many more high achievements throughout the season. We are very happy with the team and what is hopefully to come of next year. At present we have the lovely Rathowen XL large pony as a Newcomer in 2012, and a couple of other exciting editions to add to the team.
October 2011 -
The Perth Royal Show was an extremely busy one for Leeara Park this year. In previous years we are fortunate to have one or two days off during the week to recoup and prepare horses for later in the week, but… not this year!!
We prepared a team of six and competed at the Royal every day for eight days. It sure tested our energy levels and patience, but we are extremely proud of all of the team’s success that they achieved over the week.
Friday the 30th September held the Novice classes with LP Superstar (Brock) claiming the win for Novice Hacks over 16.0hh, with Britt aboard. The following day we returned with him for the Thoroughbred breed classes. Caris and LP Superstar teamed up to win a huge Best Presented class, the Led TB Gelding over 16hh and for the second time won ‘Champion Led Thoroughbred Gelding’. Brock won this prestigious award in 2009, with Perfect By Nature winning Champion Gelding in 2008. (Leeara Park did not have an exhibit compete in 2010). Brock, later in the day, was awarded second in the strong ridden Thoroughbred class.
 LP Superstar & Caris Reside
Another of Caris’ pupils that we would like to extend our congratulations to is Casey Russell who was awarded Reserve Champion Junior Rider, another huge feat, riding Braefoot Park Summer Cruise owned by neighbours and friends of ours Raelene and Brooke Anthony.
We returned to the show on Sunday again, this time with Leeara Park Royal Petite. Lilly was not herself this show unfortunately, however worked reasonably well to be awarded third in the open pony height 13-13.2hh.
Monday the 3rd October we took Xtra Bright of Sefton (Dimity) and Leeara Park Casino Royale (Cupid) for the Arabian Derivative in hand classes. Caris and Dimity won another large Best Presented class and took second place in the extremely competitive Derivative Mare 4years and over. Cupid behaved immaculately and we received some lovely comments about this boy.
 
Leeara Park Casino Royale and Xtra Bright of Sefton
We returned to the show on Tuesday, this time with Absolut (Ted) for the Hunter classes. Ted didn’t let the team down and worked faultlessly to win Lightweight Hunter Hack over 16hh and the Height over 16hh. Again he stepped up in Champion to work very boldly to be claimed Reserve Champion Hunter Hack for 2011. Wednesday was the senior rider classes and Ted did a good job once again. He carried Britt to 6th in the extremely strong rider class for riders 17-21years, and partnered with Caris they were deservingly awarded 2nd in the rider 22-30years.
 
Ted winning the Open Hunter Height over 16hh (Britt) and carrying Caris to 2nd Rider 22-30yrs.
We would like to congratulate the Rowan family with their Leeara Park Birthday Girl. Claudia competed in the Palomino classes and was awarded winner of the Best Presented class, Mare open age and Supreme Champion Palomino out of a huge field!! This gorgeous girl continues to impress, she is now broken in and will be out competing as a newcomer large pony 2012.
 Leeara Park Birthday Girl & Amy Rowan
Thursday was a busy day for Leeara Park with LP Superstar in the Open Hack classes, and three ponies for the Riding Pony Led classes – Xtra Bright of Sefton, Leeara Park Royal Petite and Leeara Park Peter Pan (Harley). First up Caris and Lilly won our third consecutive Best Presented class for the show! Lilly was then awarded third in the RP Mare under 13.2hh, with Dimity being awarded 5th in the strong RP Mare class over 13.2hh. Our two year old colt, and Champion RP Stallion/Colt from the Perth Royal 2010, once again did not disappoint, winning the class for RP Colts 2 &3 years. This young boy really is turning into an amazing animal – incredibly fine with a presence that you cannot look past. Brock, with Britt aboard, started the day with a fourth in the lightweight Hack class, and a third in the huge Leslie Jones class for the Best Thoroughbred Exhibit. He worked absolutely sensationally. Later in the day he was again third in the class for Ladies Hack over 16hh.
 
The two beautiful girls - Leeara Park Royal Petite & Xtra Bright of Sefton, led by Caris Reside.
The last day of the show we returned with Brock for the Open Height class where he again worked fantastic to be awarded third in a competitive class. The judge commenting that “he worked an absolute dream”. We are very proud of this boy, he is one in a million, and handles the Royal Show atmosphere exceptionally.
 LP Superstar ridden by Brittany Reside.
We would like to say a big thankyou to our sponsors Saddleworld Maddington and KB Browbands for assisting us to make our team look so well, where ever possible. We survived another Royal Show for another year, and even though it is a struggle at times, we push on and look forward to next year as always!!
Another huge thankyou to Ali Roberts and Tash Wilkeseyy, both who helped throughout the week!! You girls are stars, thankyou for helping our team look their absolute best, couldnt of done it without you :)
Our first foal for the season (by Royal and Regal of Sefton) was due one week before the Royal Show started, and much to our disgust Blondie (Tanglewood Park Serenade in Gold) held on for two and a half weeks more and delivered us a stunning chestnut colt with lots of chrome, born 12th October.“Carter” is full brother to LP Royal Petite, LP Birthday and LP Royal Jester, and half brother to LP First Edition (exp. NZ).
 Blondie with her newborn colt "Carter".
Our second and final foal for 2011 is due in less than two weeks, from Weatherly Figurine, dam of Leeara Park Peter Pan. This foal is much awaited, hopefully a filly this time!!
The last weekend in October we have the WA SHC HOTY, our final Grand National qualifier for the season. In attendance we will have LP Superstar and Leeara Park Royal Petite. Goodluck to all competing.
September 2011-
The first weekend in September is always an extremely busy one for us, being the weekend of our EWA HOTY. LP Superstar worked really well to be awarded Top Ten in the Open Large Hack of the Year finals, with Leeara Park Regal Reflection doing a fabulous job for a newcomer gaining a Top Ten in the Small Galloway of the Year final. This was Britt’s last ‘official’ ride on Elvis and to have him perform faultlessly indoors was a credit to his great temperament and trainability. He is now off to be shown by his new owners; we very much look forward to hearing of their success.
We would like to congratulate young Chloe Versteegen on winning Runner Up Leadrein Pony of the Year on her new pony Harrington Park Carousel, as well as being awarded Leadrein Rider of the Year. Chloe has had much success, being practically unbeaten in Leadrein and rider classes on her Sketty Park Talybont. Caris teaches Chloe on a regular basis and is very impressed with this young riders talent and determination. We wish Chloe ongoing success when she steps out in 2012 off the lead!!
August 2011-
This month saw us compete at Gosnells Masters, our second Grand National Qualifying show for 2011. On the first day of the show Leeara Park Royal Petite worked sensationally and won the strong open height class for ponies 13-13.2hh.
The following day LP Superstar and Absolut competed, again in great form. LP Superstar won the Medium weight Hack and was declared Reserve Champion Open Large Hack, with Absolut very deservingly winning the Hunter 16-16.2hh and was awarded Reserve Champion Hunter Large Hack.
 LP Superstar - Ali Roberts, Britt & Caris Reside
Leeara Park Royal Petite, LP Superstar and Absolut are now all qualified for the Grand Nationals in 2012, as well as Britt for the Senior Rider 21years and over. We are seriously considering the big trip to Sydney next year with the team.
July 2011 -
We attended the 2011 Winter Pre Royal Breed Show held at Brookleigh on the 17th July with stablemates, Leeara Park Peter Pan (or Harley) and Leeara Park Birthday Girl (or Claudia) with her owner Amy Rowan.
We had a fabulous day, with Amy allowing Caris to borrow Claudia for her Handler class and was duly awarded Champion. Claudia then went on to win Champion Riding Pony Mare/Filly, Champion Part Welsh Mare/Filly, Supreme Palomino and Top 5 Supreme of Supreme. Not to be outdone by his older half sister, Harley was awarded Best Presented Riding Pony, Champion Riding Pony Stallion or Colt, Supreme Part Welsh, Supreme Arabian Derivative under 14.2hh and Top 5 Supreme of Supreme.
 Leeara Park Birthday Girl in SOS.
Super proud of both the babies, out and about doing the stud and Rolle proud.
More exciting news for the Stud was the sale of our special Newcomer Small Galloway, Leeara Park Regal Reflection to a top show home in Western Australia. After only advertising Elvis a month ago and top enquiries for this super boy, we are so pleased he has found his perfect home. Congratulations to his new owners, we look forward to hearing of your success in the future.
 Leeara Park Regal Reflection
June 2011 -
We have had the fabulous opportunity to campaign and show "Absolut" for his new owner. Ted as he is known at home, is previously an EFA National Hunter Hack winner and is the current EFA and SHC NSW Hunter Large Hack of the Year. Having already attended two shows for two Champion Hunter awards, Ted is already making his presence felt on new soil. Thank you for entrusting us with your beautiful Ted, Britt and him make a super team together.
The rest of the team are currently being prepared for the EWA Winter Gala and Newcomers to be held in a couple of weeks. All are looking well and working great.
LP Birthday Girl is currently back home to be broken in and educated for her owners, Amy and Angela Rowan. Claudia is a pleasure to work with and will no doubt be out and about competing shortly. Congratulations also to the Rowan Family who have recently bought LP Regal Image off Lauren Buckland, Austin is a rising three year old who is full brother to our beautiful LP Regal Reflection. Looking forward to hearing of some wonderful show results from this new combination.
March - June 2011
A lot of things have been happening at Leeara Park in 2011, a couple of our beloved youngstock have found some new wonderful show homes.
Leeara Park Royal Jester (R & R of Sefton x TP Serenade in Gold) has made his way to SA with Louisa Smith. Louisa had previously purchased (12months prior) our special hack “Striking” and it was wonderful to have the full brother to our successful LP Royal Petite joining this successful show home.
Leeara Park Royal Destiny (R & R of Sefton x Kirreway Electra) has made her way to Esperance WA to a lovely show home, with Andrea Carmody. Andrea has competed at top level hacking and dressage throughout her childhood/teenage years and we can’t wait for the two of them to be stepping out into the breed shows around WA.
We wish both of these new combinations all the best.
We have decided to retain LP Peter Pan (R & R of Sefton x Weatherly Figurine) for the time being. He had a great start to the 2011 season, at his only show attended this year he was awarded Champion Riding Pony Yearling and Champion WA Bred Yearling under Judge Mrs Catherine Bradley at the Riding Pony Youngstock Show, against some very tough competition.
It is great to see this sensational colt continue his success, from taking out the Champion Riding Pony Stallion or Colt at the 2010 Perth Royal Show.
 Leeara Park Peter Pan
Our only foal for the season, Leeara Park Casino Royale (Dresden Ace of Spades x Kirreway Electra) is growing up to be a magnificent animal. We expect Cupid to mature right up to 14.2hh and may be for sale after the 2011 Perth Royal Show.
Leeara Park Regal Reflection (R & R of Sefton x Bella Darma), our newcomer small Galloway for 2011 is working well and is super quiet. Since being broken in, in January, Elvis has been taken to a couple of hack days and the SHC Newcomers, all of which he handled exceptionally well with great results. Elvis is available for sale and potential buyers can contact the stud for more information.
Our 2012 Newcomer Large Pony, Xtra Bright of Sefton (Rathowen XL x Rathowen Shining) is coming along well and we expect to start competing with Dimity towards the end of the year.
Finally, our beautiful Leeara Park Royal Petite (R & R of Sefton x TP Serenade in Gold) is continuing her fabulous success from 2010 being awarded at her first Grand National Qualifier for the season, 1st Pony Hack 13 – 13.2hh and Champion Large Pony at the Show Horse Council Classic under NSW Judge Ms Leonie Roberts. Lilly is the first progeny of our resident sire, Royal and Regal of Sefton.
 Leeara Park Royal Petite - Classic Champion 2011
Well done to Britt Reside also who rode Broadway Duntroom in the rider over 21years and was awarded Runner Up Rider. Many thanks to Emma Panizza generously letting us borrow Legend, he is a beautiful ride!!
 Britt & Broadway Duntroom - R/Up Senior Rider.
Some exciting achievements have been made by Leeara Park First Edition (Rathowen XL x TP Serenade in Gold), exported to New Zealand, and now owned by Deborah Ferris of NZ Equestrian Academy. Leo competed at the NZ Easter Royal Show and was declared Champion Golden Horse and Supreme Led exhibit of the Show, as well as Champion 13.2hh pony!!!!! WOW Leo, we are so proud of you for continuing your success at the highest of levels on the international show scene.
 
Huge congratulations to all connections, the riders, the handlers, and the preparation. He looks sensational in the photos, such a huge triumph for our first homebred pony!
Royal and Regal of Sefton will be standing at stud for 2011 via AI (Fresh, Chilled, Frozen). Rolle’s progeny are continuing to prove their temperaments, movement, conformation and trainability.
February 13th 2011: Riding Pony Youngstock Show
We had a wonderful day with our Rolle Stock with Leeara Park Peter Pan being awarded Yearling of the Year over some very tough competition and then backed up to win the Best WA Bred RP Yearling. Leeara Park Royal Jester was awarded Supreme Champion Dilute, Leeara Park Royal Destiny was awarded Champion 2 Year old Show Hunter and Runner Up WA Bred RP 2 Yr old. We were very pleased with how the team handled the very long day.
February 2011:
We are extremely busy prepping our young stock for the annual RP Young stock show (13th February), which this year has been combined with an ‘All breeds young stock show’. We are taking four of our babies, which are all looking trim, taunt and terrific.
Leeara Park Regal Reflection is going extremely well under saddle. Elvis’ nature is second to none; he handled the breaking process like an absolute pro and has been a pleasure to work with!! This lovely Galloway will be out and about showing very soon, and will be available for sale after Newcomers 2011.
Leeara Park First Edition competed at the NZ Nationals to be crowned Champion Adults ridden pony, and joined by 8year old Paris Masterson they worked foot perfect and won the paced and mannered, the open and the child’s unity (Unity covers the pony’s conformation, paces and manners, turnout, rider/ horse gear, rider styles).
He also competed at the NZ Premier Show, coming home with Supreme Led and R/Up First Year Ridden. HUGE congratulations Leo and the NZEA team.
We wish you all the best for HOTY in a couple of weeks!!
  Leo and Paris
We are extremely proud to announce our Sponsors for 2011. KB Browbands generously offered to sponsor Leeara Park. We have purchased all of our browbands from Kayla over the last few years and are so thrilled to gain this sponsorship.
We applied to become sponsored riders for Saddleworld Maddington, and out of 60 entrants, Caris and Brittany were 2 of the 12 selected riders to join their team, representing the Show Horse discipline. We look forward to putting in our best efforts and doing your business proud.
We would also like to express thanks to Joe Obrien from Imerkate Haulage for the cash donation. This is very much appreciated and has been put to great use.
January 2011:
Leeara Park First Edition has been doing extremely well on the New Zealand showing circuit and is owned by Deb Ferris of NZ Equestrian Academy. Leo has accumulated many titles to his name with some extremely talented young riders - including First Year Ridden, Paced and Mannered, Open Pony etc. Way to go Leo!!!!!
December 2010:
The first of December saw our one and only foal delivered!! “Cupid” is out of Kirreway Electra (Rotherwood Acrobat) by Victoria sire Dresden Ace of Spades. This cross produced us with a lovely, upstanding and extremely elegant black colt, to mature small/large galloway. We are extremely happy with this little man and look forward to showing him in 2011, prior to being offered for sale.
Breeding is now coming to a close, we are expecting two foals for 2011, both by our sire Royal and Regal of Sefton – Tanglewood Park Serenade in Gold and Weatherly Figurine have both been confirmed in foal.
The show team along with ourselves are enjoying a well earned break over Summer.
November 2010:
We had our last big show in late October, consisting of the SHC HOTY. We attended with our two highly decorated Newcomer winners for 2010. Leeara Park Royal Petite put forward a lovely workout for Top Ten in the Large pony section, whilst LP Superstar took one step further to be crowned R/Up Large Hack of the Year.
 LP Superstar & Caris Reside - R/Up Large Hack.
As the year comes to a close, we can reflect on our team efforts and show ring success. 2010 bought us many highlights, another three Newcomer wins, GN Qualifier championships, Rider success, Royal Champions (both led and ridden) and much success at HOTY level.
We are extremely proud of our team this season, and look forward to a bright and successful 2011, with the introduction of a couple new additions.
September/October 2010: The Perth Royal Show
What a Show!
We took a team of 5 and are very proud to announce their results: -
 Leeara Park Royal Petite - Champion Novice Large Pony
Leeara Park Royal Petite: - 1st Novice Pony Hack 12.2hh - 13.2hh and Champion Novice Large Pony Hack, 2nd Lightweight Large Pony, 1st Pony Hack 13 - 13.2hh. 1st Best Presented Riding Pony, 1st Riding Pony Mare 12.2hh - 13.2hh and Reserve Champion Riding Pony Mare.
LP Superstar: - 2nd Novice Hack over 16hh and Reserve Champion Novice Hack
Xtra Bright of Sefton: - 1st Riding Pony Filly 3 Years and Reserve Champion Riding Pony Filly
Leeara Park Peter Pan: - 1st Riding Pony Colt 1 Year and Champion Riding Pony Stallion or Colt
Leeara Park Royal Jester: - 2nd Riding Pony Gelding 1 Year
There was also some very successful Leeara Park ponies being shown by their new owners, they achieved: -
Leeara Park Birthday Girl (owned by Amy & Angela Rowan): - 1st Part Welsh Filly 2 & 3 Years, 3rd Best Presented Part Welsh
Leeara Park Rock n Roll (owned by Celeste Mills): - 3rd Riding Pony Gelding 1 Year
Both looked amazing and turned out to perfection, great job guys!
We are very proud of our team and the fantastic Royal they have had. Royal and Regal of Sefton certainly made his mark on the Riding Pony, Part Welsh and Open classes this year.
Thank you to mum, dad and Melissa Direen. It was a full on week and without their help, this simply would not of been possible.
We are considering selling Royal Jester to a top show home, otherwise he will continue to be shown by the stud. Please contact the stud for more details.
Royal and Regal of Sefton, as celebration of his successful colic operation will be standing at public stud this season for a 10% discount on his service fee of $1,100.00. He will be standing at Murdoch Equine Centre.
August 2010: A Big Update!
Wow, It has been awhile since Ive updated the News page, we have been flat out with many shows and preparing of Youngsters for the upcoming Perth Royal Show.
Firstly, some news from Amy and Angela Rowan with Leeara Park Birthday Girl, Claudia has been taking the showing scene by storm winning 6 Supreme Palomino Exhibits in a row at some very big and competitive Breed Shows. She has also been awarded Supreme Part Welsh, numerous Champions and Reserves in all her breeds. Huge congratulations, we are very proud to have bred such a lovely pony. Claudia is full sister to our EFA & SHC Newcomer Winner - Leeara Park Royal Petite.
Next was some great news from Celeste Mills who owns Leeara Park Rock n Roll, Presley attended his first breed show recently, behaving impeccably all day and looked an absolute picture. He was awarded Champion Riding Pony Gelding out of a strong class. We cant wait to see Pres at the Royal, he is certainly something very special.
We have also heard from Lauren Buckland whom owns Leeara Park Regal Image, Austin has recently been gelded and will be hitting the show scene in the coming months. Cant wait to see him out and about with Lauren. Good Luck :)
On the 29th August we attended the Gosnells Masters, only taking the two hacks due to Britts ongoing university commitments. LP Superstar won the lightweight large hack class and Perfect by Nature won the heavyweight large hack class. Both looked and worked super and we were very proud to have 2 of the 5 exhibits in the Champion Large Hack line up. Jubes (Perfect By Nature) showed just how educated he was with a foot perfect, awesome workout and was awarded Champion, qualifying this beautiful big horse for Grand Nationals once more.
 Perfect By Nature - Champion (Gosnells Masters)
We then attended the EFA HOTY on the 4th & 5th of September. Unfortunately Jubes (Perfect By Nature) suffered a terrible accident whilst lunging on the grass at the State Equestrian Centre, falling over on his hip whilst slowly cantering around. There were a few tense times with him being unable to walk, but thankfully our wonderful vet Kathy Klein came and gave him all the pain killers he needed. Fingers crossed, he is now able to walk and has been out in the paddock during the day although canter and trot still havent been tested yet. It is still early days, but we are hopeful that he will make a full recovery.
Brock (LP Superstar) had a wonderful weekend being awarded Top Ten Large Hack and Runner Up Intermediate Hack of the Year. He was such a star all weekend, producing beautiful workouts (even in the Indoor) and being very reliable. We are all very proud of him here at Leeara Park.
Britt was lucky enough to be offered the beautiful hack, X2C from Jodee Hadley for her Rider class at EFA Horse of the Year, Perth Royal and SHC HOTY. Together they produced a lovely, foot perfect workout at Horse of the Year and for their first outing together, they did a fantastic job. We are thrilled to have been able to find such a super horse for Britt's Rider, as since we sold Striking - he has been very hard to replace. Thank you very much Jodee for your generous offer, it is very much appreciated.
Finally, we have a new addition to our already large Show Team. We would like to announce the arrival of Xtra Bright of Sefton (Rathowen XL X Rathowen Shining) to the Team. Dimity is a three year old, black brown filly and will be a permanent resident here at Leeara Park for years to come. Ultimately she will be crossed to Rolle, but in the meantime we will be showing her inhand and under saddle. Being by Felix (Rathowen XL) and being Leo's baby sister, she is very close to all of us and we cant wait to get her out and about. Thank you so much to Maggie Lees and Bill Pryse of Sefton Stud for entrusting her with us, she is simply beautiful and we cant thank you enough.
Kirreway Electra is starting to look very much 'in foal' being due in November to the beautiful Dresden Ace of Spades, we cant wait for this cross. Hopefully a black filly....
June 2010: EFA Newcomers
What a show!!!!!
In a first for the Leeara Park Show Team, we achieved the following: -
Leeara Park Royal Petite: - 2010 EFA Newcomer Large Pony of the Year under Judge: Mr Joh Bailey, backing up from her SHC Newcomer win.
and
LP Superstar: - 2010 EFA Newcomer Hack of the Year under Judge: - Mr Simon DeLeuww
We received some wonderful comments from the Judges and competitors alike and were thrilled with how they both worked and handled such a big atmospheric event. To have bred, broken, educated, produced LP Royal Petite and converted LP Superstar from track to hack ourselves, it was such a honour and a thrill for our hardwork to have paid off, not once but twice!!!
It was a day of firsts, our first EFA Newcomer win, our first Royal and Regal of Sefton baby and the first time that we won two titles in one day!
Huge thank yous to Melissa Direen, who worked tirelessly all day ensuring the kids looked at their best at all time, mum, dad, maggie - everyone that made this dream possible.
Thank you to Saddles Plus for their generous sponsorship, it is much appreciated. Thanks also to Brooke from Perfect Pony Photographics for the awesome photo.
 
June 2010: Presley finds himself a wonderful new home!!!
Huge Congratulations must go to Celeste Mills on her purchase of the very beautiful, upstanding colt, Leeara Park Rock n Roll. Presley has certainly fallen on his feet and will be out and about in the show scene soon. We cant wait to report on their successes together.
We are so thrilled to have some more people additions to the Leeara Park show team, definitely some fun shows to be had coming up!
May 2010: SHC Classic
What a weekend! The heavens opened up on Gosnells both Saturday and Sunday, with strong winds, pelting rain and the temperature being close to freezing!! However, the show must go on!
Leeara Park Royal Petite (whom was out for 6 weeks due to illness) had a stella day and was awarded: -
2010 SHC Newcomer Large Pony of the Year and Runner Up Large Pony at the SHC Classic (GN's Qualifier)
We were thrilled as this is Royal and Regal of Sefton's first progeny undersaddle and half sibling to Leeara Park First Edition whom recently made his way to his new home in New Zealand. Pictures will be available soon!!!
We currently have Royal Petite's full brother available for sale, please contact the stud for more information.
May 2010: Bibs & Booties
It was wonderful to hear from Angela and Amy Rowan, owners of the beautiful Leeara Park Birthday Girl (R & R of Sefton X Tanglewood Pk Serenade in Gold). Claudia had a fantastic show and was awarded the following: - Best Presented Palomino, Best Conformed, Champion Palomino Yearling, Supreme Palomino and then topped off her day by being awarded Grand Champion Dilute Exhibit of the Show!!!
Huge Congratulations to everyone involved with this lovely pony.
April 2010: TB HOTY
We had a wonderful day at the newly developed TB Horse of the Year under judges Mr Dale Plumb and Ms Robyn Endersby. We took LP Superstar and Perfect by Nature, they were awarded the following: -
LP Superstar: - Champion Best Presented In-hand Exhibit, Champion Smartest on Parade Ridden, Champion Newcomer Hack, Champion Open Hack and Grand Champion Ridden Exhibit.
Perfect By Nature: - Champion TB Gelding over 12 years, Reserve Champion Open Show Hunter, Reserve Champion Rider with Brittany and Champion Handler with Caris. What a day!
We were very proud of both boys, whom behaved impeccably all day. Pictures to follow...
April 2010: Leo Arrives!
We have wonderful news that Leo has arrived in New Zealand safe and well. His travel companion was the top TB Stallion Zabeel. By all reports, Leo was wonderfully behaved, even walking off the plane onto the tarmac without any sedation.
 
Paris has had her first ride and they are getting along wonderfully. We cant wait to hear how he is going in the future.
April 2010: Leo SOLD TO NEW ZEALAND
All of us here at Leeara Park are very proud to announce that the superstar Large Pony and current 2010 National Supreme Champion Childs Ridden Riding Pony has been sold to the most wonderful home in New Zealand.
Congratulations to Deborah Ferris and her family on the purchase of Leo, especially Paris(who is only 6) and wish them the very best of success with this very special pony.
Leo flys out on 25th April and although we are nervous about his impending flight, we are very excited about him flying the flag for Leeara Park internationally.
We have been lucky enough to be invited to next years New Zealand Horse of the Year and cant wait to hopefully see Leo and Paris at EFA Nationals in the future.
April 2010: APSB Stud Show & Perth Horse and Pony Club
We took our LP Royal Petite out for the first time since her illness to the APSB Stud show along with her younger brother LP Peter Pan, whom is having a very successful start to his career. Peter Pan won the Champion Colt/Stallion APSB Riding Pony award, whilst Royal Petite was awarded Champion Mare/Filly, Supreme APSB RP Youngstock and Supreme Overall APSBS Riding Pony beating some very stiff competition (including her brother!) and bringing home her first garland!
Royal Petite and her newcomer partner LP Superstar went to a hack day at Perth Horse and Pony club, both were impeccably behaved with LP Superstar being awarded Champion Large Hack and Royal Petite being awarded Reserve Champion Large Pony and Champion Childs Pony all at her first show. Thank you to Jessica Marsh for riding Lilly so professionally.
March 2010: Striking off to SA
We are very proud to announce that the super small hack (and rider class superstar) Striking aka Sam has been sold to a wonderful new home in South Australia.
Congratulations to Louisa Smith on your purchase of Sammy, we have no doubt that he will be as successful for you as he has been for us.
It was always going to be hard saying goodbye to one of our much loved hacks but finding such a loving and perfect home for Sam made the final goodbyes much easier.
Pictured Below: - Sam with his new mum, Louisa.
March 2010: Grand Nationals
We headed over to Sydney to compete in the 2010 Grand National Championships with our devine large pony Leeara Park First Edition. We hadnt seen Leo since winning at the National Riding Pony Show in February so were stoked when he arrived looking amazing. Leo was immaculately behaved all weekend and put in the best workout with Bronte Monaghan that ive seen him do. His lengthen trot was unbelieveable. He then carried 10 yr old Casey Russell through a foot perfect workout at her very first Grand Nationals.
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Leeara Park First Edition and Bronte Monaghan - competed at the Grand Nationals 2010.
Thank you to Maggie Lees for all the work that you have done making Leo look at his very best, Lyn Lee and Family for trucking our boy up to Sydney with your team of beautiful show horses, Darryl Hayes for transporting Leo back to Victoria after the nationals, Bronte Monaghan for working so hard and producing a 'spine-tingling' workout and everyone else that helped make Leo work and look at his very best.
Brittany also managed to find a rider class mount, riding Sky Chorus, a lovely large hack from SA whom himself was still a newcomer at his first Grand Nationals produced together a beautiful workout and from only one ride, we were stoked with both Buddy's and Britt's perfomance.
Thank you to everyone that was helping Britt find a mount in the dying stages, Paul Austin, Bree Petrie and Judy Kaponica. Definitely could not have done it without you.
Leo is available for sale to a top show home, please visit the for sale page for more information.
March 2010: Novice/Intermediate Show
LP Superstar competed at his second show in the Novice Hack classes under eastern state Judge Mr John Paget. Brock was awarded Champion Novice Hack and Supreme Novice Hack over 14hh cumlinating in him winning his first rug and his first swabbing! We had some lovely comments about him and are stoked with the way he is handling the transformation into a show pony.
March 2010: Canning Districts Hack Show
We took LP Superstar out for his first outing under saddle where he won both his height and weight classes and then was awarded Champion Hack. He was very well behaved and considering he hasnt been ridden off the property at all, he handled the atmosphere like a true professional. (Pictured)
February 2010: RIDING PONY SHOWCASE WA
Our second progeny, Leeara Park Royal Petite, and the first from our stallion Royal and Regal of Sefton, competed at her first ridden show. We were extremely thrilled with her behaviour, and thank Jessica Marsh for doing a wonderful job with Lilly.
She was awarded Reserve Champion Part Bred Welsh ridden pony under Judge Raymond Butler (VIC).
We had some lovely comments from the Judges on how well she had worked for such a young pony.
Our next achievement was being awarded Champion Foal of the Show with our little man Leeara Park Peter Pan, by our Stallion Royal and Regal of Sefton. (Pictured Below)
 
This makes our third consecutive Foal of the Year wins for our stallion Royal and Regal of Sefton, a fantastic achievement. Leeara Park Royal Petite (FOTY 2007), Leeara Park Birthday Girl (FOTY 2009), and Leeara Park Peter Pan (FOTY 2010). EI prohibited any show in 2008. We produce a small number of top quality foals each year and we are extremely excited about their future show careers.
On the home front we have two exciting Newcomers coming out this season, our large pony Leeara Park Royal Petite and a very elegant hack LP Superstar. We look forward to their success.
STOP PRESS ! Leeara Park First Edition Wins National Supreme Title !!!!!!!
Wow! what a fantastic couple of weeks Leeara Park have had. Firstly we decided as our highly successful riding pony, Leeara Park First Edition (Leo), was attending Grand Nationals at the end of March in New South Wales, why not sent him from WA to Victoria earlier than planned so he could compete at the Riding Pony Nationals on the 14th February. Our good friend, Maggie Lees from Sefton Stud, was happy to have Leo in her stable block, being a son of Rathowen XL (Felix) and the first of Felix’s progeny to qualify for Grand Nationals. As Caris & Britt were also leading and riding for Sefton Stud at the Riding Pony Nationals, it seemed the sensible thing to do.
We were absolutely thrilled when Leeara Park First Edition, our first progeny, and at only four years of age, was first awarded National Champion Children’s Ridden Riding Pony 12.2h – 13h under Judge Joanne Prestwidge. Leo then claimed the National Supreme Champion Children’s Ridden Riding Pony award (under Joanne Prestwidge) ahead of some extremely well known and competitive ponies.
We would like to thank Bree Petrie for sourcing young Bronte Monaghan to partner Leo and with only 10 minutes practice, and having never ridden Leo before, they worked the house down to claim both Titles. A true testament to his “show ring” character and suitability for a child.
Leo is offered for sale to the best of show homes only. He is the most amazing pony, and like his father, he has been bred to win.
2009 - November: Rolle fights again
On the 17th of November, Rolle was struck down with his second bout of Colic. He was very painful so we quickly took him up to Belvoir for observation. He was there for most of the afternoon when we told around 7:00pm that if we didnt operate we would most likely lose him due to the small intestines distending at a rapid rate and the vets being unsure of the cause.
Therefore the decision was made to transport Rolle to Murdoch where he would go on to have a a very serious 5 hour operation under the very experienced hand of Mr Dave Murphy.
The recovery was very touch and go as there had been incisions made and being a second operation, the recovery was much slower.
But thankfully after 19 days in intensive care at Murdoch, Rolle has been a little fighter and is now at home with us.
Although we hadn't served any of our own mares yet and it was right at the wrong time of the year, we are forever grateful to the wonderful team at Murdoch and Rolle's head recovery vet, Mr Pete Harding who at times was up most of the night with Rolle.
He definitely left an impact on the team at Murdoch, all of which loved having Rolle around.
Thank you to everyone for their emails and phone calls, this has been a very trying and stressful time. The support has been much appreciated.
We cant believe what a little fighter our man is and are so proud to have him putting his head over the stable door and digging into his dinner.
2009 - November: Bella foals!
Bella has delivered a beautiful dark bay colt with a lovely large star. Presley is super friendly and is sure to be a superstar galloway of the future. With a lovely set front and a devine head, Presley will sadly be offered for sale. Please contact the stud for more details.
2009 - October : Foals are arriving!!
We have had two foals born both by Royal and Regal of Sefton. Weatherley Figurine was first to go and delivered a very tiny, gorgeous chesnut colt. To mature 12.2approx, Harley is absolutely stunning with huge poppy eyes and devil ears. He was also lucky enough to get a big even star and a back sock.
Tanglewood Park Serenade in Gold then delivered a very unusual and beautiful black buckskin colt. Oscar is full sibling to RP Foal of the Year winners, LP Royal Petite & LP Birthday Girl. He has a big star and snip and a back sock. He will certainly follow in his big sisters hoofprints as he is so fine and leggy with an unbelieveable front and head for a newborn.
Oscar is being offered for sale, Expressions of Interest are invited.
2009 - Perth Royal Show
Every year we swear that we wont take as many next year. And every year - the same thing happens! However, we had a fantastic and very successful Royal Show with us entering 6. They were awarded: -
LP Superstar: At his first Royal, 1st Thoroughbred Gelding over 16hh and Champion Led Thoroughbred Gelding. He was fantastic all day and handled it all with ease - even without earplugs!
Striking: 4th Led TB Gelding 15 -15.2hh, 2nd Ridden TB Gelding. Then was awarded 1st Novice Hack 15 - 15.2hh (beating some very stiff and successful combinations) and worked the house down in Champion. He also partnered with Britt to be awarded 2nd Rider 17 - 21ys and partnered Maddison Demmler (VIC) in the Rider 14 & 15yrs to be awarded 2nd, where they also worked faultlessly together. All up, Sam competed in 11 classes over the show (6 days) and was perfect in every class. We couldnt be more proud of him.
 Striking and Brittany Reside
Leeara Park Royal Petite: Lilly was awarded 1st in the Riding Pony Filly 3 yrs beating some lovely competition.
Leeara Park Royal Destiny: Holly was awarded 4th in the Riding Pony Filly 1yr with the winner of this class going on to be the Supreme Champion Riding Pony. We were very proud of how Holly handled her first Royal.
Leeara Park Birthday Girl: Britt showed Claudia on behalf of her owner Angela Rowan. Claudia worked beautifully and was awarded 6th in the Riding Pony Filly 1 yr.
Leeara Park First Edition: We were stoked with Leo who partnered with Jessica March won the Open 13 - 13.2hh height group. We decided to sit Leo out of the other classes to give him the best possible chance in the Championship. We were both delighted and very emotional when Leo was called forward as Reserve Champion Open Large Pony at the Perth Royal Show. He is Rathowen XL's (dec) first National qualifier.
 
Royal and Regal of Sefton: Rolle ended off a fantastic week by winning the Part Welsh Stallion 4 yrs and over, then to be awarded Champion Led Part Welsh Stallion or Colt over a very impressive colt. Caris was very nervous to be showing Rolle at the Royal again after winning Supreme 2 yrs ago, but we were delighted with Rolle and how he showed. A true testament to his nature and presence.
All in all, what a Royal! Out of 6 ponies competed by the stud, 5 came home with a blue ribbon. We couldnt have done as well as we did though without help from some wonderful people: -
Maddie Demmler: Who's hard work and determination paid off with her being awarded 2nd in her Rider aboard Striking. Not only that, she rode all the ponies at home and worked tirelessly to ensure they were all looking their absolute best.
Maggie Lees: Who finally came over to see the team! Without her, we wouldnt have this sort of a team. Both Rolle's Melbourne mother, and our second mum. :)
Deb Demmler: Who worked tirelessly and helped where ever she could.
Melissa Direen: Who even when she was sick came to the Royal and helped us prep, lunge and handle the ponies.
Jessica Marsh: Who piloted our beloved Leo to all his winnings and ensured he worked fantastic.
Corinne Marsh: For driving Jess down to the show grounds every day and helping whereever possible.
Our mum and dad: Who although arent horse people, were at the royal every day supporting us, driving us to and from the royal and doing whatever they could to help out.
Thank you to you all, you were all awesome and without you - this sort of success would not be possible.
2009 - Pre-Royal Breed Show
We took Brock (LP Superstar) for one more run before the Royal Show. He was great all day and was awarded Supreme Thoroughbred and Top 5 Supreme of Supreme's Overall.
2009 - EFA HOTY
We were fortunate to get both Perfect By Nature and Striking into the Top 10 Large Hack and Small Hack respectively. It was surprising that our Leeara Park First Edition didnt make the 10 after performed a faultless and beautiful workout. Perfect by Nature worked beautiful and was a awarded a 1st, but after the score tallying was awarded 2nd Runner Up. Striking also worked fantastic with a very expressive lengthen trot.
After a very late night (the large hacks didnt finish until 11:00pm), we decided to compete Leeara Park First Edition in the Led Large Pony. This was under a different judge to the Preliminary Judge the day before. It was fantastic when Leo was awarded Led Large Pony of the Year and beating some of the ponies that had made the final the day before.
2009 - Gosnells Masters
We competed with Leeara Park First Edition (Leo), Striking (Sam) and Perfect By Nature (Jubes). Leo won the very strong Childs Pony 12.2hh - 14hh and was second in his height 13-13.2hh. Brittany was awarded Champion Rider 17 - 21yrs riding Striking again qualifying her for the Grand Nationals 2010, they performed a faultless workout and beat some very tough competition. Jubes won the Ladies hack over 16hh. All three worked fantastically all weekend and we were very proud of them.
Big Congratulations to Raelene and Brooke Anthony who won Champion Small Galloway with their Braefoot Park Summer Cruise, qualifying them for Grand Nationals 2010. Good Job. :)
2009 - Baldivis Breed Show & Pinjarra Championship Day:
We decided to have a big weekend of showing and took Rolle (Royal and Regal of Sefton) to his first breed show in 2 yrs and his first breed show (to the date) since he was released from hospital after his severe colic operation. We also took along Brock (LP Superstar) for his first breed show. They both attended Baldivis and were awarded the following: -
Royal and Regal of Sefton: Supreme Riding Pony, Supreme Part Welsh and a unanimous Supreme of Supreme Pony award beating some stiff competition.
LP Superstar: Supreme Thoroughbred & Top 3 Supreme of Supreme Horse.
 LP Superstar
Both behaved like absolute stars, and were a pleasure to show.
We then decided to take Leeara Park First Edition to the Pinjarra Champs on the sunday, where he and Brittany were awarded Champion Large Pony and Supreme Overall Official Pony under Judge, Ms Shelley Riley.
What a weekend!
2009 - EFA Newcomers:
We competed Leeara Park First Edition at this Show where he was awarded Runner Up EFA Newcomer Large Pony of the Year out of a very strong lineup of quality large ponies. He did the workout of the day and we were stoked with how he handled such a big event.
2009 - SHC Classic & Hack Council Newcomers:
We attended this show with Leeara Park First Edition, Striking and Perfect By Nature. We were thrilled with our results, with Leo (LP First Edition) being awarded Runner Up Newcomer Large Pony of the Year under David Quayle (VIC) and winning his Open Pony Height 13-13.2hh class. Brittany was then awarded Runner Up Rider 17 - 21yrs riding her very successful hack Striking, and Perfect by Nature (after only being home 3 weeks) was awarded Runner Up Large Hack which again qualified him for the 2010 Grand National Championships - back in Sydney!
 Leeara Park First Edition & Brittany Reside
2009 - Arabian Horse of the Year:
We decided to enter Leo (LP First Edition) for his first ridden class indoors at the Arabian Horse of the Year. We were stoked when Leo was awarded Champion Ridden Arabian Derivative 14hh and under. He worked fantastic with Britt, and together they also won the Preliminary 1:2. Leo then fronted up for his Led Arabian Derivative Classes and was awarded Champion Led Three Yr old Arabian Derivative of the Show beating not only very successful but much bigger competitors.
 Leeara Park First Edition
2009 - Grand Nationals:
We decided to make the long trip to Sydney in March 2009 to compete our very successful large hack Perfect By Nature in the Grand National Championships. We had a very successful show with Jubes performing faultlessly at all times to be awarded Top 10 Large Hack and carried Britt to an awesome rider workout to be awarded Top 10 Rider 17 - 21yrs out of 40 entrants in both classes.
We would like to thank Maggie Lees from Sefton Stud for looking after Jubes (and us!) for 5 weeks while we prepared Jubes, drove us to Sydney, help us compete and was fantastic moral support at such a major show. We would also like to thank Notable Horse Transport who treated Jubes with the upmost care.
Whilst we were there, Caris and Maggie discovered a new TB gelding that was too good not to bring home. Although we were not looking for another horse, Brock made his way across the nullabour with Jubes on their way home. We couldnt be happier with him.
Year
Windup
2008 has been a big year for us here at Leeara Park. It
has brought about many memories, success stories, near
tragedies, stunning foals and some fantastic wins.
Our show team this year has been very strong and because of
this our hard work and effort has paid off in some
brilliant success throughout the season. Both LP First
Edition (Leo) and LP Royal Petite (Lilly) have continued
their in hand careers with many supreme champions to
their names on every outing. They are a credit to us,
always behaving immaculately and perform to the highest
of levels. We enjoyed some great wins at the All Stars
Pony Show, the Annual RP Show & Welsh Shows and various
other major breed shows. LP Regal Reflection (Elvis)
also began his led career in 2008, handling all
situations and preparation with ease – culminating in
being awarded Reserve champion at the Perth Royal.
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Left – LP Royal Petite
Right – LP Regal Reflection
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Both our show hacks “Perfect By Nature” (Jubes) and
“Striking” (Sammy) have had some great
achievements throughout the year. Jubes won
the Ladies Hack at the SHC Classic (GN
Qualifier), then went on to win the
16-16.2hh and Champion Large Hack at the
Gosnells Masters (GN Qualifier). He was Top
Ten EFA HOTY and continued his success at
the Perth Royal Show, where he was awarded
Champion Led Thoroughbred Gelding. Jubes
finished off the season in the finest form
by working the absolute ‘house-down’ and
being awarded the much deserved title of
SHC LARGE HACK OF THE YEAR for 2008! (GN
Qualifier). He was a ‘clear’ winner
(judge’s points) and we were extremely
ecstatic and emotional with the decision.
We have worked very hard and Caris did an
amazing job in riding him to the win. So
that gives Jubes three GN Qualifications (SHC
Classic winner 2007 also) and we are
considering the long trek at present to
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Striking has also had a very successful 2008 season.
Unfortunately due to Britt’s study
commitments and later her illness with
Glandular Fever, Sammy missed out on
competing at some of the major shows we
would have loved to see him at (SHC Classic,
Gosnells Masters and EFA HOTY). He did
however compete at the EFA Winter Gala and
came home with Reserve Champion Hack in
tough competition. He competed at only two
hack shows at the beginning of the year with
Champion at one and Reserve at the other
(easily qualifying him for the Royal Show
08). After a couple of months off showing,
Sammy was prepared for the Perth Royal Show
and competed with great success. He was
second in the novice 15-15.2hh, Runner Up in
the Prestigious Leslie Jones Memorial event
(hack showing best thoroughbred qualities)
and placed in his open height, lightweight
and ladies. He also carried me to third in
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Since the Royal, Britt and Sam have been showing on
a regular basis again achieving Top Ten Small Hack
at the SHC HOTY, and Champion and Supreme Hack (and
champion senior rider) at Riverside Festival of
Hacks (November 2008). All in all a fantastic end
to the season.
We had a terrible shock in the middle of the year when our
stallion “Rolle” suffered an extremely bad case of
Colic. After a long period of time, with no
improvement, we made the worrying decision to operate.
This was our only hope to save our boy, and after a
shaky recovery, he is back to his old happy self again.
It seemed that he had a large impaction in his
intestines,
very close to the small colon
and
it was considered a very ‘special’ and rare colic
surgery. After seeing Rolle in such a bad way, we were
extremely grateful to see him on the mend. He was boxed
for two months, and handled this treatment excellently –
a credit to his fabulous nature. Three months after the
operation, Rolle has been given the OK to serve this
season, and so began covering our mares in November.
Currently we can report positive pregnancy scans for
Tanglewood Park Serenade in Gold, Weatherley Figurine
and Bella Darma. We are awaiting scans for Kirreway
Electra this coming week.
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We would also like to thank Maggie Lees
(Sefton Stud, VIC) for using Rolle this
season. So far we are proud to announce a
positive pregnancy test to ‘Great Occassion
of Sefton’ – who is the dam of multi Royal
Supreme Champ ‘Aspirations of Sefton’ (sire:
Kirreway Ambition). This was done throught
Chilled semen AI, taking first time around.
We are very excited about what this cross
will produce, and also the opportunity of
having progeny by Rolle on the East Coast.
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In light of breeding, our three new editions for 2009 have
come to the world with ease. Tanglewood Park Serenade
in Gold (Sire: Ninfield Minks Supreme) delivered a
petite palomino filly late afternoon on the 7th
October. She was 12days overdue, however “Claudia” is
just divine – with blaze and four socks. Claudia is
full sister to LP Royal Petite (RP Foal OTY and multi
Supreme champion). On the 18th November
Bella Darma (Sire: St Jude) delivered a very scopey
little colt “Austin”, who is just all legs!. He is bay
with a ‘moon’ shaped star, and one hind sock. Austin is
extremely friendly (likes those scratches!) and stunning
just likes his full brother LP Regal Reflection.
Kirreway Electra (Sire: Rotherwood Acrobat) delivered a
spectacular black/brown filly on the 23rd
November, being one week early. “Holly” has a large
star and is just gorgeous. We are very proud to have
this little filly, as we lost her full sister LP Cover
Girl, last season. These three foals are all by Rolle
and we are very proud at the offspring he is producing.
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They are exceeding our expectations by far,
his pony crosses are very true to type, and
the thoroughbred crosses are just awesome.
He is stamping all his stock with quiet
temperaments, extremely pretty heads, and
compact, fine bodies. We could not have
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would also like to
congratulate Leanne Senbergs
and family on the recent
arrival of their little
black colt (star, snip and
sock) ‘Milo’ from Chiltern
Park Eternity by Royal and
Regal of Sefton (Rolle). He
is just super and we look
forward to this little man’s
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Milo |
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 Other
exciting news, Dainhill
Dalton was sold way back in
April to Laura Ryn of NSW.
We wish her all the best and
added success with Stevie,
and couldn’t be happier with
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We would like to send our sincere condolences to our good
friends Maggie Lees and Bill Pryse of Sefton Stud (VIC)
in their tragic loss of super sire Rathowen XL. Felix
is the sire of our LP First Edition and was the ultimate
show pony of the showing fraternity. Caris had the
honour of leading him to win the National Riding Pony
Led Senior Show Pony in 2006. He will never be
replaced, but will live in our hearts forever.
 Next
year will see LP First Edition come out under saddle.
He was broken in by ourselves earlier in the year, and
is coming along better than ever. With his amazing
movements and stunning presence, Leo should make a top
class saddle prospect. He will compete in Newcomers,
HOTYs and the Perth Royal Show, and will be offered for
sale late 2009. Leo competed at his first ridden show
on Saturday 6th Dec at the Dilute State
Championships. He was ridden by Britt and was
impeccably behaved, being awarded Champion ridden pony.
He was then shown at Canning Districts Gala Breed show
on Sunday 7th Dec. He was awarded Supreme
Riding Pony, Arabian Derivative and Show pony and went
on to take out the Supreme of Supreme Junior of the Show
(out of 16) and also Supreme of Supreme Pony of the
Show. To top off the great day we were having, Caris
was also awarded champion handler! Excellent way to
finish off the 2008 season.
Expressions of interest are invited for the foals from this
season. Please view our Sale Stock page for further
sale opportunities. Photos to come soon on the
Youngstock page.
With our show season over with, we have wound down to the
much deserved break over the summer period. The horses
have just been put out to enjoy their holiday as well.
We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a happy and
successful 2009 season!
Cheers
Brittany and Caris Reside
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Dimity & Britt - 22nd January 2012
His
amazing 2007 season –-copy.jpg)
Unfortunately
we have had an extremely rough and sad start to 2008,
all within the first two weeks of the year. We went away on
holidays down south, like we do every year in January,
and had neighbours of ours minding all the animals on
the farm, including the horses. We received a call on
Monday the 7th reporting that ‘Cali’ our dear
little filly had been found with her leg caught in the
fence. She was just standing there, waiting patiently
for someone to come and help her out. She was released
and attended to by the vet soon after being bandaged to
the hock to reduce the swelling, and was put on
antibiotics etc. It seemed that over the next few days
Cali was coping really well and coming along in leaps
and bounds. It was then found out on Friday that Cali
had been stuck in the fence longer than expected and had
cut off the circulation to her hoof. And so the
devastating decision had to be made to put the little
darling to rest.
Yesterday
we finished off the show season by taking Lilly (Leeara
Park Royal Petite) to her first open breed show, and her
fourth show for her career. The show was held at
Canning Districts grounds, with a large number of over
150 horses competing. Lilly was awarded Best Presented
Show Pony to start the day off, then won the Riding Pony
filly 3yr and under (beating two older fillies). She
was then the Champion Riding Pony mare or filly, and
went on to claim the Supreme Riding Pony award, ahead of
some very tough competition. The judge commenting that
she is a very special and divine pony. We are very proud
of Lilly, and look forward to next years showing
season. Picture is of Lilly from the show.
