The Reen girls had a successful weekend at the opening of the Galston Rural Sports Facility, with Anneleise and Macey both overall Champions of their respective Pony Club divisions, and Grace Reserve Champion in hers.Meanwhile Amanda Young took Star Prospect to Hidden Valley for the one-day...

Chris had to have nerves of steel yesterday in the final phase of the 4-Star in Adelaide. One mistake in the showjumping would have pushed him out of his winning position, and his great Thoroughbred, Newsprint, came through clear. It had been a nail-biter from the get-go, with Megan Jones leading...

Copabella was ably represented today at the grand opening of the Galston Rural Sports Facility here in the Dural area. Galston Equestrian Club organised the opening, and invited Copabella to supply a showjumping demonstration as part of proceedings. With Julia and Chris both in Adelaide for the...

A few great new shots of Heather's foals have come in. Both are growing well, and Heather has let me know that one or both may be available for sale upon weaning as she breeds to sell on. Virtuoso, the big bay, is out of a Gwaihir Aubusson mare, and Vanilla-Chocolate is out of a Don Ramiro mare....

Bowing to popular demand, we have just agreed in principle to Visage returning to Europe for the 2009 breeding season. Final details are yet to be confirmed, but he will stand in France, and will also have the opportunity to compete with one of France's top international riders.It has been a...

It's been a big competition weekend, with Copabella being well represented at three quite different shows. Amanda Young took her 2-Star eventer Star Prospect to the NSW Equitation Jumping Championships at SIEC for a slight change of pace, and placed 4th in the Amateur Championship class.Also at...

Julia is having a good run at Shepparton, despite pretty appalling weather conditions. Haymen placed 4th in the World Cup class this afternoon after a big miss in the second round took him out of the running for the win. Jamie Winning and Vangelo won the class, followed by Becky Allen and Koyuna...

Stephen Smith has just sent in a shot of Zelda at two months. He's been assuring us she's a giant, and it turns out she is. By Visage, Zelda is out of Santa Anna, the Thoroughbred mare in the background of the shot who looks like a pony, but is actually 16.1 at least....

Julia took a successful team to SSJC yesterday, with Georgie Harvey winning the 1.10 class on Glenorchy Hope, and going double clear in the 1.20. Suzannah Willis and Sugar Baby also went double clear in the 60 then double clear again and 3rd in the 70. And Classic Encounter, jointly owned with the...

Fiona Gruen has finally reported in after the birth of a Pinto colt out of her good mare Tianna, almost three weeks and many false alarms late. He's an outstanding type with those trademark long legs and great bone. And he apparently hit the ground cantering, much to his mum's horror....