MHAA NSW Branch Official Magazine - Spring Edition 2014

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MHAA NSW Branch Magazine – Spring Edition 2014

Front Cover

This Edition Page No’s:

1. Contents & Committee 2. State Delegate Report 3. MHAA NSW Noticeboard 7. Feature Horse or Stud 9. Useful Links 11. Show Photos 25. Foal Brag 28. Business Directory 31. Next Edition

Committee

State Delegate

Treasurer

Secretary

Priscilla Maher 0410 628 652 carouselpark@bigpond.com

Priscilla Maher 0410 628 652 cillamaher@gmail.com

Sharon Crawford 0412 614 416 sharon_crawford@bigpond.com.au

Committee

Committee

Committee

Lesley Metcalf 0417 461 569 ravensbrookeminiatures@hotmail.com

Bette Thatcher (02) 68 895 568 bette.thatcher@bigpond.com

Katrina Mays sedonaminiatures@hotmail.com

Casual Committee

Casual Committee

Magazine Editor

Ashley Metcalf Ph: 0415 037 355 ashleymetcalf1111@gamail.com

Danielle Dreamer 0423878270 zo-leepark@live.com.au

Ashley Metcalf Ph: 0415 037 355 ashleymetcalf1111@gamail.com

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State Delegate Report Hello Everyone, Welcome to the MHAA New South Wales Branch Official Magazine.

I thank you for taking the time to visit & hope that your time spent on the magazine will be of benefit to you & your miniature horses.

I would like to introduce and congratulate our new committee members for the 2014/2015 year: o o o o o o

Sharon Crawford Lesley Metcalf Bette Thatcher Katrina Mays Ashley Metcalf Danielle Dreamer

If I or any of the NSW Committee members can be of any assistance to you at any time with any state matters, please feel free to phone or email myself or any of the team, we are eager to assist in any way we can.

The committee would like to thank all our Members and Sponsors for their support because without them we would not be here.

We are attempting to keep all members as updated as possible with upcoming shows, results or any other events etc that are occurring in NSW that you may like to be part of, so please keep an eye on our website and Facebook Page regularly for updates.

We always welcome any feedback, questions, requests etc from members. We need your input to assist us to provide as many facilities that we can for our Association & its members in our state.

I would like to make a special appeal to all youth members we would like to hear from you too.

I hope as many members as possible will try to attend some of our regional shows. We are attempting to put them on in as many areas of the state as possible so that most members will have one or more not too far from home.

I look forward to seeing everyone at our state show to be held as usual in January, so dont forget to put it on your show calenders. The program, entry forms etc will be on the website as soon as finalised. It promises to be a great show, please try to attend!

I do hope to meet as many members as possible and looking forward to chatting with you all.

Cheers, Priscilla Maher (NSW State Delegate)

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MHAA NSW Mare Futurity Nominations Below is the list of mares nominated for the MHAA NSW Foal Futurity shows:

2013 Summerlea Champagne Girl

Korunya Park Daisys Image

Gardenia Park Charisma

Tiny Toy Snippets Destiny

Silver Star Lady Be Good

Kim Dande Kayla

Campion Bevs Wish

Pint Size Forget Me Not

Larapinta Eagles Dreamgirl

Shangrila DG Shakira

2014 Spellbound Dark Mystique

Cherokees Star Affair

Mirrindel Natalie

Bogart Park Rowdy's Remarkable Lady

Carousel Park Campion Bevs Wish

Kitaro Painted Legacy

Summerlea Champagne Girl

Glenmar Park Teddys Hot Gossip

Summerlea Toy Remark

Kinvara Rebels Sweet as Honey

Sapphire Park Pixies Katie Rose

Kinvara Navajos Alluring Honey

Loadstar Dons Moonlight & Roses

Tourmaline TCS Kentucky Miss

Mifoopen O Sontarah

Mirrindel Black Rose

Bogart Park Irrisistabelle

The Glebe Lace

Lindan Melodys Fire

Cranage Klassical Sonata

Glenmar Park Yogi’s Hug Me Tight

Kildaire Blaze of Glory

2015 MHAA NSW Foal Futurity Show info & dates coming soon!

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2013/2014 High Point Results MHAA NSW would like to thank all our members for another successful show season and congratulate the following winners on their High Point Awards:

Miniature

Small Horse

Junior Filly Halter

Junior Filly Halter

Sapphire Park Sculptures A Bit Of Chrome

Cosmic Izer Simply Stunning

Senior Mare Halter

Senior Mare Halter

Sapphire Park Pixies Katie Rose

Firefly Talk Of The Town

Junior Colt Halter

Junior Colt Halter

Bogart Park True Blue

Country Rose Attitudes Once Upon A Dream

Senior Stallion Halter

Senior Stallion Halter

Scott Creek Justa Moment Dot Com

Cosmic Polish Em Off

Junior Gelding Halter

Junior Gelding Halter

Lilion Sheer Defiance

Revere Magic Show

Senior Gelding Halter

Senior Gelding Halter

Highland Mist Moon Shadow

Kamelco Park Touched by Excellence

Junior Performance

Junior Performance

Waya Lai Lai Topcats Masterpiece

Waya Lai Lai Copy Cat

Senior Performance

Senior Performance

Brewers Captivations Prancing Doll

Tapika Topcats Master Of Rhythm

Show Jumper

Show Jumper

Sapphire Park Pixies Katie Rose

Tapika Topcats Master Of Rhythm

Harness

Harness

Southern Cross Rainstorm

Sapphire Park Sculptures Ima King

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Youth 8 Years & Under Emmy May Wilson 9 years - 12 years Tara McGrath-West 13 years to 17 years Kyle Maher

MHAA NSW offer FREE entry for High Points. The High Point season commences the 1st August and finishes the 31st July the next year.

The more MHAA shows you attend the more points you have the potential to gain. For full information about High Point rules please visit the MHAA NSW Branch website

Show Schedule

9th November

24th – 25th January

MHAA NSW

MHAA NSW

Bathurst Regional Show

State Championship Show

Please support the above shows and promote your stud or business by becoming a sponsor!

For packages and price lists please visit the MHAA NSW Branch website and download the entry form page for the respective show.

Show Results Please check the MHAA NSW Branch website for all MHAA NSW show results. If you would like individial results and photos added to the Magazine please email me with the details and I will add them to the next Edition.

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Introducing our Featured Stud:

Danni & Malcom Katon Inspired Creations by Firefly Pty Ltd Bringelly NSW www.fireflyminiaturehorses.com

Hi everyone. Danni here. Just thought I’d share a little bit of the past, present and the future direction Firefly Stud is heading in.

Malcolm and I started Firefly about 7 years ago after I realised I could no longer ride due to niggling back and neck problems from a car accident when I was younger. I still needed my ‘horse fix’ and discovered miniature horses. They filled that need and love of horses I’ve had since I could walk, so off we went.

Miniature horses, horse shows, breeding, foals and wonderful friends is where this path has led us.

Over the years we have worked out what we like and we are continually striving to produce true horse types in miniature.

Recently we made the bold decision to purchase an imported American Shetland mare, JC’s Baroness (Miss B) who is pictured on the cover of this magazine.

Since the introduction of this breed by pioneer, Samantha Dummett, with the importation of the beautiful stallion, Ringmaster, we have admired the beauty and grace of this breed and their potential to change miniature horses in Australia forever.

It has been exciting watching announcements on social media of who has imported which Shetland, whose mare has had a foal from one of these wonderful stallions and seeing these wonderful horses in the show ring.

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We are yet to have a Shetland derivative with the Firefly prefix. In 2013 we had a heartbreakingly difficult and costly year. Our Princess, Sonata, lost her WHF Captivations Rockin Robin foal at 8 months gestation and our other 2 mares refused to go in foal. We even tried AI but to no avail. Yes, this is all part and parcel of breeding but with so much time, money and effort involved, the disappointments seemed to hit a bit harder.

But anyway, we can’t dwell on the past other than to learn from it. So, we have picked ourselves up, dusted ourselves off and ‘got back on the horse’ so to speak. 2014 sees the new beginning for Firefly Stud. Miss B will lead the way for us and we have 3 other exciting Shetland breedings already confirmed for our mares this year.

2015 will hopefully see a rare, full American Shetland foal born for us in Australia carrying our stud prefix plus 3 Shetland derivative foals to our beautiful mares.

As we say, the future is here and now. Watch this space!

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Useful Links

Each Edition we will be posting 3 links that we find educational and useful in our day to day life with Miniatures, we hope you find them as handy as we do.

 What to calculate the approximate due date of your mare or calculate number of days your mare is in foal?

Try visiting: www.duncity.net/horses/foalingcalc.htm

 Want to work out possible offspring colour combinations of your expecting foal?

Try visiting: www.horsetesting.com/Equine/CCalculator1.asp

 An educational and informative page with pictures on foaling signs in Miniatures Try visiting: www.crayonboxminiatures.com/Foalingsigns.html

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Show Photos

Southern Cross Rainstorm 2013/14 MHAA NSW High Point Miniature Harness Photo submitted by Sharyn Bailey

Brewers Captivations Prancing Doll 2013/2014 MHAA NSW High Point Miniature Senior Performance Photo submitted by Lisa & Tara McGrath-West

Tapika Topcats Master Of Rhythm 2013/2014 MHAA NSW High Point Small Horse Senior Performance 2013/2013 MHAA NSW High Point Small Horse Show Jumper Photo submitted by Lisa & Tara McGrath-West

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Tara McGrath-West 2013/2014 MHAA NSW High Point Youth 912 years Photo submitted by Lisa & Tara McGrath-West

Waya Lailai Copycat 2013/2014 MHAA NSW High Point Small Horse Junior Performance Photo submitted by Lisa & Tara McGrath-West

Country Rose Attitudes Once Upon a Dream 2013/2014 MHAA NSW High Point Small Horse Junior Colt Photo submitted by Priscilla Maher

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Sapphire Park Pixies Katie Rose 2013/2014 MHAA NSW High Point Miniature Senior Mare 2013/2014 MHAA NSW High Point Miniature Show Jumper Photo submitted by Kyle Maher

Kyle Maher 2013/2014 MHAA NSW High Point Youth 13 – 17 Years Photo submitted by Kyle Maher

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Country Rose Attitudes Once Upon A Dream 2014 MHAA NSW State Reserve Grand Champion Small Horse Junior Colt Photo submitted by Priscilla Maher

Carousel Park AR Beyond Royalty 2014 MHAA NSW State Champion Miniature Horse Liberty 2014 MHAA NSW Reserve Champion Yearling Filly 30” – 32” Photo submitted by Priscilla Maher

Kerrigans CM Breaking Dawn 2014 MHAA NSW State Champion Weanling Filly 32” & under 2014 MHAA NSW State Champion Weanlings Classics 32” & under Photo submitted by Kyle Maher

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Ravensbrooke Midnight Blue 2014 MHAA NSW State Champion 3 yr old Miniature Horse Gelding Photo submitted by Lesley & Ashley Metcalf

Ravensbrooke Spectacular’s Braveheart 2014 MHAA NSW State Champion Small Horse Yearling Classics 2014 MHAA NSW State Champion Classic Junior Head Photo submitted by Lesley & Ashley Metcalf

Ravensbrooke Spectacular Gypsy Rose 2014 MHAA NSW State Champion Weanling Futurities under 26" 2014 MHAA NSW State Reserve Grand Champion Miniature Junior Filly Photo submitted by Lesley & Ashley Metcalf

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SMHCs Freedoms Nicodemus 2014 MHAA NSW State Supreme Senior Exhibit Photo submitted by Sophia Donecker

MacKenzie Bailey-Furner 2014 MHAA National Grand Champion Youth Driving 2014 MHAA National Reserve Grand Champion Intermediate Youth Performance Photo submitted by Sharyn Bailey

Aqua Blue Rockin Around The Clock 2014 MHAA National Champion TOR Small Horse Weanling Colt (Unanimous all judges) Photo submitted by Deb Meyrick

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Ravensbrooke Spectacular’s Braveheart 2014 MHAA National Supreme Champion Small Horse Gelding Exhibit Photo submitted by Lesley & Ashley Metcalf

Ravensbrooke Midnight Blue 2014 MHAA National 3 yr old Miniature Horse Gelding ne 32” 2014 MHAA National Champion Miniature Horse Liberty Exhibit Photo submitted by Lesley & Ashley Metcalf

Ngalla RM Mistress Of The Ring 2014 MHAA National Reserve Champion TOR Small Horse Junior Filly Photo submitted by Priscilla Maher

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Martine Threlfo

Dimity Threlfo

2014 MHAA National Grand Champion Adult Handler 2014 MHAA National Champion Adult Showmanship

2014 MHAA National Champion Fancy Dress Youth 9 – 12 years 2014 MHAA Nationals Top 3 Showmanship Youth 9 – 12 years

Photo submitted by Martine Threlfo

Photo submitted by Martine Threlfo

Tyler Seymour 2014 MHAA National Champion Fancy Dress Youth 13 – 17 years Photo submitted by Martine Threlfo

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Tapika Topcats Master Of Rhythm 2014 MHAA National Reserve Grand Champion Small Horse Senior Gelding 2014 MHAA National Champion Small Horse Fault N Out Photo submitted by Lisa & Tara McGrath-West

Country Rose Attitutes Heart Throb 2014 MHAA National Reserve Grand Champion Small Horse Junior Colt Photo submitted by Priscilla Maher

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Kerrigans King of Rock 2014 MHAA NSW Foal & Youngstock Show Supreme Champion Small Horse Foal Photo submitted by Kyle Maher

Kamelco Park Formal Occasion 2014 MHAA NSW Foal & Youngstock Show Champion Small Horse Foal Gelding Photo submitted by Martine Threlfo

Edens Enchanted Storm 2014 MHAA NSW Dubbo Regional Show Supreme Champion Small Horse Senior Exhibit Photo submitted by Lisa & Tara McGrath-West

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Loadstar Wizards Sweet Talker 2014 MHAA NSW Dubbo Regional Show Supreme Champion Small Horse Gelding Exhibit 1st Junior Classic Head 1st Best Dilute Colour Photo submitted by Meambie Miniatures

Cosmic Snippets Overexposed 2014 MHAA NSW Dubbo Regional Show Reserve Champion Senior Miniature Stallion 3rd Classic Senior Head 1st Best Broken Colour Photo submitted by Meambie Miniatures

Sapphire Park Jays Just Fab 2014 MHAA NSW Dubbo Regional Show Supreme Champion Miniature Gelding 1st Miniature Senior Lunge-line Photo submitted by Lisa & Tara McGrath-West

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Foal Brag

Carousel Park Son of Heart Throb Bay colt with blue eyes Sire: Country Rose Attitudes Heart Throb Dam: Carousel Park Campion Bevs Wish Photo submitted by Priscilla Maher

Loadstar Til The Love Runs Out Silver bay colt Sire: Excellence Academy Destiny's Oh My Gosh Dam: Loadstar Dons Moonlight & Roses Photo submitted by Jackie Seach

Ravensbrooke Spectacular’s All Expenses Paid Cremello colt

By Shangrila SE Spectacular From Kitaros Painted Legacy Photo submitted by Lesley & Ashley Metcalf

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Aqua Blue XR Queen of Hearts Chestnut pinto filly Sire: Fantasy Farm X – Rated Dam: Monkani Emerald Photo submitted by Deb Meyrick

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Business Directory

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Thankyou to our Spring Edition 2014 Sponsors: Firefly Miniature Horses – Danni & Malcom Katon Almighty Miniature Horses – Sharon & Scott Crawford Ravensbrooke Miniature Horses– Lesley & Ashley Metcalf Puzzle Peices Miniature Horses– Jess Duffy Country Rose Miniature Horses – Melissa Sticklen Amira Park American Shetlands – Sophia Donecker Zo Lee Park – Danielle Dreamer & Kylie Stokes Carousel Park – Priscilla Maher Highland Mist Miniature Horses – Margaret & Colin Lawson Birralee Sharpening Service – Sharyn & Charles Bailey

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Thankyou to our 2013/2014 Show Sponsors:

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Next Edition Hope you have enjoyed the current Edition! If you would like to be part of the next Edition please send me an email: ashleymetcalf1111@gmail.com The Summer Edition will be published 1st December 2014. Please have all photos, adverts and articles in by the 27th November to ensure they make publishing deadlines.

Advertising Rates Featured Horse or Stud* Full Page A4 Advert, Website Banner & Business Card/Logo Full Page A4 Advert Website Banner Business Card or Stud Logo Show Photos & Photos Foal Brag

$50 $40 $30 $10 $5 FREE FREE

* Full page write up dedicated to the featured horse or stud made up of 3 photos and text, to be supplied by the owner, an additional image (portrait size preferred) to be used as the Front Cover image of the Magazine, plus a business card or stud logo in the Business Directory.

Adverts, banners, cards & logos are to be supplied by the stud/business. Please send your adverts in A4 portrait format, advert positions come in a 1st in 1st serve basis where possible.

The ideal size for the front cover image and A4 adverts are a minimum 3 MB’s.

If there is feature article you would like to include for the next Edition, please send it in!

All money raised from this Magazine goes to back to the MHAA NSW members so we can keep providing you with great shows and prizes!

This Edition raised $300!

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