August/September 2014

Pony Magazine Australia

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2014 Volume 1 Issue 3

PONY MAGAZINE AUSTRALIA

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Rosewater Driving Miss Daisy* and Tamlyn Farm Performance Ponies

CONTENTS

Glenormiston Connemara and Asham Connemaras and Sporthorses

Editorial Pony News Baby Album Glenormiston Connemaras and Asham Connemaras and Sporthorses Feature Sandbourne Royal Ensign* Part 1 Perception in the Pony Stud Directory

Sandbourne Royal Ensign*

Rosewater Driving Miss Daisy* and Tamlyn Farm Performance Ponies Events Calendar Pony Profile: Warranwood Sterling

Stallions at Stud

Leyrei Willow STALLIONS FEATURE Glenmore Welshman Stallions at Stud

Pony Profiles

HOOVES IN HISTORY Volume 3

Stallion Profiles

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Welcome to the August/September issue of Pony Magazine Australia!

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You will noticed that we are now publishing bi-monthly. There is such a huge amount of work that goes into producing a magazine, and being a one-person venture, this allows me to also concentrate on my last year of university. We will still continue to bring the same great content.

This month we have some very exciting ponies featured. I was lucky enough to get to talk to Robert Cockram about his amazing stallion Sandbourne Royal Ensign*, whom has had a huge influence in both the United Kingdom and Australia, where he lived out the last of his days. This issue we are publishing Part 1, with next issue being Part 2, featuring his impact here in Australia. Please see our news section for information on a very exciting new addition to Robert’s Deanhills Stud in Australia.

We also have a feature on the successful German Riding Pony mare Rosewater Driving Miss Daisy*, who has had quite a Dressage career. The German Riding Ponies are gaining popularity here in Australia as dressage and performance ponies for both adults and children.

Our feature stud is the extremely influential Glenormiston Connemara Stud, which contributed so much to the breed in this country. The article also goes on to mention how it has influenced another stud, in Asham Connemaras and Sporthorses. Ponies from both these studs have been out flying the flag for the versatility of the breed.

We have some lovely ponies in our profiles, at both ends of the scales. We have Warrenwood Sterling, who has taken a number of riders from complete beginners to winning at high level showing, and also Leyrei Willow (pictured below right), who is just beginning his promising career as a child’s pony.

You will notice that we have a number of new features. These include the news section, where we invite readers to send in their news about new purchases, imports, show success etc. We also have a baby album running for the next few months, so if you have new foals on the ground please feel free to send them in for inclusion.

Please enjoy this issue of Pony Magazine Australia!.

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Photo: La Bella Vita Photography

~INDUSTRY/STUD NEWS~

PONY NEWS New Import for Deanhills Stud Australia The stunning stallion Deanhills Revolution (imp) arrived in Australia on the 23rd of August and is due to leave quarantine on the 6th of September to head to his new home at Deanhills Stud Australia. Revolution is by Lechlade Quince (Trellech Moonsprite x Sarnau Royal Shrimp) and from the well-performed Sandbourne Royal Ensign daughter Bradmore Lalique. He is a registered British Riding Pony, Part Arabian and Part Welsh.

Deanhill Revolution’s first foal was born in Australia last year. Deanhills Celebration, from the Thoroughbred mare Royal Pins, is now a yearling and has matured into a beautiful filly and has a huge future. Robert Cockram, owner of Deanhills Stud is thrilled with her.

This exciting new stallion has already gained quite a lot of interest and will stand at Deanhills Stud, Victoria. http://www.deanhills-stud.co.uk/ Deanhills Revolution (imp UK) has arrived in Australia and will stand at Deanhills Stud, Victoria

Shetlands Successful at Penrith Show These three Shetland Ponies swept the board at the recent Penrith Show.

Owned by Glenda Forbes and prepared by Jodie Peever, pictured are Glendarra Emporess, who won her filly class and was Champion Mare/Filly, Bollingbrooke Gerome, first in his gelding class and Champion Gelding, and Glendarra Tully, first in Stallion over 8.2hh and Champion Colt/Stallion. Bollingbrooke Germone went on to be named Supreme Shetland, his fifth Supreme award in a year.

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~INDUSTRY/STUD NEWS~ Pony Club NSW State Mounted Games Championships 2014 Pony Club Association of New South Wales will be holding their 2014 State Mounted Games Championships at Londonderry Pony Club Grounds, Londonderry on the 21th to the 21st of September.

Competition is expected to be fierce this year with 26 teams entered from across the state, comprising of some 130 riders. Zone 19, who is hosting the event this year, has six teams entered, including the Londonderry Pony Club Bandits. Teams travel from all over New South Wales to compete in this State Qualifying event, some camping on the grounds for the duration of the competition.

The Championships will commence on Sat2013 PCANSW State Mounted urday 8.30am and conclude on Sunday afterGames, Milk the Cow Race. noon with presentations. A canteen will be operating on the grounds from Friday lunch- Photo: Barry McGregor Photography time, and spectators are most welcome with trade stalls available across the weekend.

The Pony Club NSW State Mounted Games Championships are supported by Sport and Recreation a division of Communities NSW, Mitavite official feed partner, major sponsor Global Entries Online as well as other local sponsors. To find a Pony Club near you visit the state website on http://www.pcansw.org.au Below: 2013 PCANSW State The next state events are the Pony Club NSW State One Day Event Championships which is to Mounted Games, Balloon Bursting be held at Albury from the 27-28th September Race and the State Showriding Championships to be Photo: Barry McGregor Photography held at Scone from the 6-7th December 2014.

For more information contact: Pony Club Asssociation of NSW Lisa Ferguson 02 4229 8977 marketing@pcansw.org.au www.pcansw.org.au Zone 19 Secretary Michelle Newham 0431 725 772 michellenewham@gmail.com

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~BABY ALBUM~

Warrenavepark Peter Pan (pending)(2014)

Welsh Section A colt Sire: Imperial Nevada Dam: Jamil Rzah Silver Memento, by Weston Platinum Bred and owned by Warrenavepark Welsh Ponies (Peter Pan was born in the 12th of August, the day Robin Williams died, and so his name is a tribute to the great comedian)

BABY ALBUM

Here are some of our readers’ gorgeous babies (past and present crops)

Calca Park Wintessa (2013)

Welsh Section B filly Sire: Weston Park Mercury Dam:Arielen Willow, by Sianwood Silversmith (imp) Bred and owned by Calca Park Stud

Calca Park Finesse (2013)

Welsh Section B filly Sire: Weston Park Mercury Dam: Foxmoor Figigli, by Weston Gigli (imp) Bred and owned by Calca Park Stud

Calca Park Celeste (2013)

Welsh Section B filly Sire: Weston Park Mercury Dam: Pemberton Cha Cha, by Kylandee Tango Bred and owned by Calca Park Stud

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~BABY ALBUM~ Calca Park Aurion (2013)

Welsh Section A colt Sire: Owendale Sunstone Dam: Desert Gold Lilly, by Nattai Huw Bred and Owned by Calca Park Stud

Calca Park Ffanci That (2009)

Calca Park Queen Bee (2013) Welsh Section B filly Sire: Weston Park Mercury Dam: Myscal Ladybird, by Downland Warrior (imp) Bred and Owned by Calca Park Stud

Welsh Section A filly Sire: Owendale Sunstone Dam: Owendale Ariel, by Nattai Martyn Bred and Owned by Calca Park Stud

Send your foal photos in with name, year of birth, breed, sire, dam and breeder/owner to: bpurcellequine@hotmail.com

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Glenormiston Connemaras and Asham Connemaras and Sporthorses

By Lisa Randle and Sarah Clarke.

Connemaras are gaining popularity in Australia as the ultimate all rounder for children and adults alike. From the first recorded import of a Connemara to Australia in 1963 (Island King) to now, the breed in this country is coming in leaps and bounds. Glenormiston Connemara Stud has provided the foundations for a number of other modern studs, including Asham Connemaras and Sporthorses. This is the story of their legacy and how it carries on today. (Ed.)

Glenormiston Connemaras Even as a young girl, Sue Clarke had a dream of establishing a Connemara Pony Stud. In contrast to her father’s belief that she would rapidly grow out of her desire to own her own pony, Sue’s dream became reality on the hills of Upper Brookfield in the Western suburbs of Brisbane in 1974 (and later on the banks of Lake Wivenoe in south east Queensland) , when Sue and her husband Barton purchased a partbred foal. This was the first in what has become a long line of wonderfully bred ponies who not only have changed the fabric of the Connemara pony scene in both Australia and internationally but also given the Glenormiston prefix a deserved Sue Clarke with Castle Baron* reputation of bePhoto: Horses and People

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~FEATURE~ ing associated with quality ponies with proven excellence in performance and led fields.

From that first pony, Sue built up her herd of foundation ponies from within Australia and, with Barton’s support, imported some of the most established and best bloodlines from the UK, Ireland and Denmark.

It was Glenormiston’s foundation stallion, Domo Cavallo Praize who was to become the heart and soul of the early stud. Praize was a magnificent pony with a wonderful personality, who was ridden by children and adults alike. He was enormously successful in all undertakings – from being undefeated in Royal show rings to an eventing career where he was rarely unplaced.

The depth of bloodlines, quality and talent were extended with importation a number of striking Connemara stallions. In the earlier years, this included Abbeyleix Finbar* and Oxenholm Gideon* – both successful in the show ring, the Show Jumping ring and at stud. They have created their own dynasties with their progeny. In the later years, Sue bought Castle Baron* as a foal from Ireland – who had exceptional bloodlines and was, as it turns out, a full brother to what is now three Clifden Champions. He went on to excel in the show ring and was arguably one of the most successful Connemara pony stallions in Australia. More recently imported stallions Frederiksminde Hazy Cavalier* and Gneevebrack Storm* are continuing to make a deep impression on the Australian Connemara scene and Sue Clarke show jumping on Domo have exciting futures ahead of them.

Glenormiston ponies played an enormous Cavallo Praize in 1980. role in the lives of the whole Clarke family. Andrew, Sarah and Sophie over the decades ‘stole’ many of their mother’s Connemara ponies from her paddocks to ride and compete on and hope that their young children can continue this practice into the next generation. They firmly believe their love of eventing was fostered by being atop a Connemara pony with their innate talent and ease over jumps.

Sue’s vast knowledge and ability to produce world-class ponies was recognised by her international colleagues with a former Irish Connemara Society president praising her ‘unerring eye for Connemara type with a remarkable talent for producing wonderful ponies so far from the heartland’. This earned her a spot on the international judging circuit and she was the first Australian to judge at the Clifden Show in Ireland as well as in Britain and Germany. In 2012 Sue was awarded the Michael O’Malley award by the International Committee of the Connemara Pony Society of Ireland - an award recognising lifetime achievement in selflessly promoting the breed.

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~FEATURE~ As testament to the quality of Glenormiston progeny, Sue’s ponies have found homes not only in every state and territory of Australia, but also internationally - as far as New Zealand, America and Indonesia.

After a breeding career of more than 40 years and being at the helm of one of the most successful Connemara Studs in Australia and Internationally, we lost Sue to Ashley Randle riding Glenormiston Ballymalloe over 1.2m (this photo was featured in the Irish and breast cancer in 2012. However, her legacy is alive and British Connemara Journals) well with Glenormiston ponies and their progeny continuing to dominate in all areas from performance to breeding. They are fostering a love of Connemara ponies, riding and competing in the next generation, just as they did in Sue’s own family.

She has handed the baton for producing these amazing ponies on by seeing her bloodlines founding and strengthening studs such as Asham Connemaras and Sporthorses who have their own special link with the Glenormiston stud.

Asham Connemaras and Sporthorses Asham Connemaras and Sportshorses, owned by Lisa and Jonathan Randle now proudly own a number of Praize’s progeny, and their children Owendale Firefly under saddle Sam and Ashley compete Photo: P King Photos successfully in Eventing, Pony Club, Show Jumping etc., spreading the word about the ever-able Connemara pony.

The Asham Connemaras and Sporthorses Stud was estab-

Sam Randle riding Glenormiston Slieveroe

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~FEATURE~ lished in Scone in 2008, but the story began back in the early 1980’s when Lisa’s grandfather bought her a Connemara pony. Marlow Derry Doon was the sort of pony that you could just jump on after any length of time and ride off into the sunset. They did a few local shows but predominantly just pleasure riding which usually involved many miles, a couple of dogs for company and the desire to jump anything that happened to present Ashley Randle riding the Connemara itself. Lisa never forgot this pony who was just so willing to tackle anything Sporthorse Highlands Mr Henrysee asked of him with a temperament that never faltered and her love for the Connemara Pony was cemented.

So when they were looking for a pony for Sam they went in search of a Connemara. As luck would have it they managed to track down Sue Clarke and their current involvement with the breed began at Glenormiston Connemaras on a wintery morning when Sue introduced them to a four year old broken gelding called Glenormiston Killian. Named after a young Irishman whom one of Sue’s daughters had taken a fancy to, he was very raw and green but they decided to purchase him and thought if he proved them wrong then their faith in the breed had been unfounded.

Not once did ‘Killer’ let them down! He was the ultimate kid’s pony as well as being seriously competitive. Sam won Stockman’s Challenges, One Day Events, Show Jumping, Sporting Events etc. etc. on Glenormiston Killian and he confirmed their love for the breed. So much so that they actually now own three of his full siblings.

Only a year or so ago Vicki Plummer, the secretary of the Connemara Breeders Society of Australia was given the very limited information Lisa had in regards to her original pony and, as is her absolute talent, Vicki tracked him down and we now know he was a Connemara Sporthorse by Connemara Park Peter, the sire of Domo Cavallo Praize. All the aforementioned ponies are out of a Domo Cavallo Praize mare and I don’t believe there is any coincidence involved!

Over recent years Asham Connemaras have purchased many successful ponies from Sue Clarke at Glenormiston Connemaras including Glenormiston Slieveroe, the pony that did the breed so proud at the Equitana Showcase in Sydney in 2013.

‘Sly’ as he is affectionately known is by the immortal Castle Baron*, the same as ‘Killer’ and like him is highly successful in all fields of competition. Sam and Sly are currently focusing on One Day Eventing, Show Jumping and Stockman’s Challenges with huge success.

Ashley Randle was only eight years old when mounted up on the magnificent mare Glenormiston Ballymalloe. Jonathan broke her in as a five year old and

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~FEATURE~ felt that the big mare would be way too much for such a little girl. Displaying that true Connemara quality the mare melted back to her young rider and the pair have been invincible. Ashley and Bally have competed at State Level in both Show Jumping and Interschool Eventing and have been a formidable team. One highlight for the pair was when they successfully jumped 1.2m at the Cudgegong Jump Club competition, the photo of which featured in the Irish Connemara Journal, An Capaillin and also in the current British Connemara Chronicle.

With Ballymalloe in foal, Ashley is now competing Highlands Mr Henrysee, a Connemara Sporthorse and the very first progeny of their foundation stallion Glenormiston Bartley. The combination is on track for a very serious career in the eventing field holding their own with much older and more seasoned campaigners. The Connemara Sporthorse is enjoying growing popularity and Lisa believes there is a real future for this cross in the performance fields. As such they are currently breeding to this demand, hence the ‘Sporthorse’ in their name.

Asham Connemaras and Sporthorses first ventured into the breeding of Connemaras when they leased Tylani Olivea from Dave Nettleton and also the stallion Glenormiston Slipper. The very first purebred pony that they bred is Asham Madonna, who under the care of Brooke Allan is a very successful pony both in hand and under saddle. Asham Madonna is the current NSW Champion In Hand in the CPBSA Performance Awards scheme and runner up to Ashley’s mare Glenormiston Ballymalloe who is the current NSW Performance Pony of the Year Under Saddle.

Ashley Randle and Glenormiston Ballymalloe at the State Interschool Championships at SIEC

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~FEATURE~ Due to the ill health of Sue Clarke the opportunity arose to purchase three magnificent Glenormiston mares and they form the foundation of the Asham broodmare band. Gl Scarteen (Oxenholm Gideon), Gl Celebration (Domo Cavallo Praize) and Gl Rosslea (Oxenholm Gideon) along with Gl Firenne (Abbeyleix Finbar) and now Gl Ballymalloe (Castle Baron*) they are a team of broodmares of which to be proud. Asham Fire ‘n’ Ice (Gl Bartley x Gl Firenne) was sold to Jenna North and now resides in Sydney and Asham Maverick (Castle Baron* x Gl Rosslea) has been sold to Lynette Reid in Queensland as her foundation stallion. The future of the Connemara breed currently appears very secure as quality stock are in very high demand. With such a beautiful band of mares, some exceptional young stallion prospects and two superstar kids the future of Asham Connemaras and Sporthorses looks very exciting.

They have just welcomed their first foal for the 2014 season, Asham Fallon, a magnificent filly with Glenormiston parentage being by Glenormiston Bartley out of Glenormiston Firenne.

And the story turns full circle, Asham Connemaras and Sporthorses currently have a mare in foal to that amazing old stallion of Sue Clarke’s, Domo Cavallo Praize .....

You can find Asham Connemaras and Sporthorses at: http://www.ashamconnemaras.com.au You can also find Glenormiston Connemaras:

http://www.glenormistonconnemaras.com/ Below left: new foal Asham Fallon, and Right: Asham broodmares at home.

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Sandbourne Royal Ensign* (Keston Royal Occasion* x Cusop Anita) 1981-2009

Once in a lifetime a great sire comes along and stamps his influence strongly in the gene pool of a particular breed or discipline. Such sires as Dyoll Starlight for the Welsh Mountain Pony, Downland Chevalier for the Welsh Pony, Bwlch Valentino and his son Bwlch Zephyr for the Riding Pony are some that spring to mind. And then Keston Royal Occasion* trotted onto the show scene and produced Champion after Champion, and numerous superb sires and broodmares to carry on his tradition. Sandbourne Royal Ensign*, determined not to stand in his great sire’s shadow, came out and began his own dynasty of super show ponies. His record as a sire of show ponies may never be challenged, and he also had the rare talent of producing quality stock to a variety of different mares.

Sandbourne Royal Ensign* in Australia in October 2007, aged 27. http://www.deanhills-stud.co.uk/

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~FEATURE~ Sandbourne Royal Ensign*

(Keston Royal Occasion* x Cusop Anita) 1981-2009 Sandbourne Royal Ensign* was bred at the Sandbourne Stud, born 27th of June 1981. His dam was Cusop Anita, a daughter of the famous Riding Pony Cusop Dignity, and his sire was the famous Keston Royal Occasion*. Royal Ensign* was born a small foal, and was given the nickname ‘Dinky,’ a name which stuck with him throughout his life. He formed a strong affinity with well known showman Robert Cockram, who helped set up the Sandbourne Stud, and it was thanks to him that Royal Ensign* was not gelded like all of the other colts at Sandbourne. “Dinky was destined to be something special, he had that twinkle in his eye not often seen in a colt, that to me meant he was destined to become the Stud’s main man and no one on earth was going to tell me differnt,” Robert writes, “I put my job on the line for him several times, having utmost faith in him to be a great sire.”

And for his faith, Robert was rewarded. Sandbourne Royal Ensign’s* first crop of foals was born in 1984 and many of these went on to be major show winners.

Sandbourne Royal Emblem went on to be 14.2 Show Pony Champion and Overall Supreme Champion at the Royal International and Horse of the Year Show. Sadly, Sandbourne Stud was dispersed at the end of 1984 and Sandbourne Royal Emblem was to be the last foal born at Sandbourne.

From Sandbourne Stud, Robert and Royal Ensign* went to Oakley Stud, where Robert was to be Stud and Show Manager for Mrs. Sybil College. It was here that Robert bred his first Royal Ensign* foal, Deanhills Royal Diplomat, born in 1985. This pony went on to be named Supreme Yearling Riding Pony at the West Midland Stallion Show, and then became a highly successful Show Hunter Pony.

From Oakley Stud, Robert and Royal Ensign* then moved to Radway Stud, which was to be their home for the next 15 years. His success as a sire continued.

Sandbourne Royal Ensign* left some superb stock in his birthplace, as well as having Champions exported to Ireland, Scotland, the United States, New Zealand and Australia. His progeny have won almost every major Championship

Falconhurst Repertoire (Sandbourne Royal Ensign* x Rosslyn Sweet Repose) He now resides at Marcosie Stud http://www.marcosieponies.co.uk/

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Falconhurst Repertoire progeny (full siblings) Above:Radlee Squirrel Nutkin and Right:Radlee Nutcracker, double cross to Sandbourne Royal Ensign* http://www.radlee.co.uk in the United Kingdom, both in hand and ridden. His record as the sire of four different Overall Show Pony Champions at the prestigious Wembley Horse of the Year Show may never be beaten. These ponies were Sandbourne Royal Emblem, Drayton Penny Royal, Bradmore Catkin and Glenmoss Juliet.

The mare Fabdens Chit Chat, by Oakley ELeven Up, was just one to breed exceptionally well to Sandbourne Royal Ensign*. Brandmore Swan Song was only lightly shown but her accolades include Reserve Cuddy Qualifier Midland Counties Show, Overall In Hand Breeding Champion Dalkeith Show and Supreme Overall In Hand Champion Royal Lancs Show. Bradmore Catkin had an illustrious show career, being Show Pony of the Year in 1998, Supreme Champion at Ponies UK (both in hand and ridden), Supreme In Hand at National Pony Show, twice Champion Broodmare at The Royal of England and ÂŁ1000 Supreme Royal Lancs In Hand Championship.

Bradmore Chit Chat was a Horse of the Year Show Qualifier as a two year old, Gilbert Scott Champion of Champions at Ponies UK and was Champion at every outing as a broodmare in 2003, while Bradmore Faberge was Supreme at Ponies UK and National Pony Show as well as Champion under saddle at the British Show Pony Society Championships. Bradmore Lalique was also a multi Champion full sibling.

In 2000 Fabdens Chit Chat was leased to Robert Cockram and produced for him (to Sandbourne Royal Ensign*) Deanhills Keepsake and Deanhills Sensation.

The Fabdens Chit Chat daughter Bradmore Nutkin (by Teilwood Scorpio) was also put to Sandbourne Royal Ensign* on a number of occasions. The full brothers Deanhills Royal Portrait (Supreme Champion Ponies UK, Supreme Cusop In Hand National Pony Show, Supreme Champion Youngstock National Pony Society Show etc.) and Deanhills Royal Jubilee (unbeaten as a yearling, Reserve Cuddys Supreme Champion and Reserve Overall Riding Pony Champion South of England, British

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~FEATURE~ National Male Part Bred Arabian Champion etc.) were highly successful in the show ring and are proven sires of high quality stock.

Bradmore Nutkin also produced Deanhills Nutkin, who along with her dam’s half sister Bradmore Chit Chat, reside at Radlee Stud of Dawn Lee where they are producing double Sandbourne Royal Ensign* progeny to the lovely Falconhurst Repertoire (Sandbourne Royal Ensign* x Rossyl Sweet Repose). Falconhurst Repertoire was bred in England

by David Ross while his mare Rosslyn Sweet Repose was with Robert Cockram. Rossyln Sweet Repose was named Radlee Sweet Talk Supreme Cuddy at the Horse of the Year Show with Robert (Falconhurst Reper- in 2001. Falconhurst Repertoire has had a highly successtoire x Bradmore Chit ful show career in hand including Supreme Champion Part Bred and Cuddy Supreme In Hand Champion National Pony Chat), double Sandbourne Royal Society Championship Show, Overall Part Bred Champion National Welsh and Part Bred Show, and Gilbert Scott SuEnsign* preme Champion and £1000 Supreme In Hand Champion of the Show Northern Horse Show, just to name a few. He has also been successful under saddle, being named Champion Part Bred Arabian at the 2012 Royal Welsh with his regular rider Gabby Davies. Repertoire has since gone to the Marcosie Stud of Mark Buckley where he is being campaigned for the new ridden Horse of the Year Show class with Gabby on board.

In 2006 Robert and Sandbourne Royal Ensign* made the move to the warmer climate of Australia, where so many of his great progeny had ended up and had already made their mark. Such sons as Syon Royal Portrait*, Janino’s LIttle Joker*, Deanhills Benjamin* and Radway Right Royal*, and such daughters as Westacre Copelia* and Radway Royal Sonnet* had already made him a household name on the Australian show pony scene. Sandbourne Royal Ensign* was a legend in his own lifetime by the time he graced Australia with his presence.

Sandbourne Royal Ensign* was sadly put to rest on the 28th of May 2009. He had lived a fulfilling life with Robert, “He was a true friend and companion without question.” Sandbourne Royal Ensign’s* final resting place is with the lovely Spring Holly of Astral. He left a legacy that will be remembered for many years to come.

Stay tuned for the next edition for his influence in Australia...

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PERCEPTION IN PONIES

HOW THEY SEE, HEAR AND PERCEIVE THE WORLD AROUND THEM

Horses and ponies are among the most perceptive of all animals.

Being traditionally prey animals, they relied on their astute senses for survival and it is due to these that they have been so successful.

the horse.

One of the most significant differences in vision between humans and equines is their field of vision. Equines have a wide panoramic view of the horizon as well as the area ahead of them. Their vertical field is some 178 degrees. This A pony’s perception allows it to conallows them to see the front of them, stantly monitor it’s surroundings. A pony sees, hears and is aware of it’s en- where their feet are placed and fodder vironment on a different wavelength to is selected, as well as have a good view humans. An understanding of these dif- of their surroundings. There is a narrow ferences can lead to better training and blind spot directly behind them, hence handling methods, as well as an overall the time old statement, ‘never walk bebetter understanding of how the equine hind a horse!’ This blind spot is approximately 20 degrees for each eye, and this mind works. blind spot can be seen by turning of the head. There is also a blind spot directly VISION in front of the horse, the substantiality of which is determined by head carriage.

The equine eye is among the largest any terrestrial For example, when a horse is overflexed mammal. This leads us to (behind the vertical), a horse or pony belive that the horse and pony relies can not see the space in front of them. heavily on visual information. A pony This is also apparent, to a lessor extent, has quite good magnification when compared to that of a human, some 50% when a horse or pony is ridden on the greater. Horses and ponies are extreme- bit. There will be a blind spot directly ly sensitive to movement in all fields of in front of them which is believed to be vision and their eyes are designed to be as wide as the body. This can be evident when one watches a horse or pony apfocused largely on more distant features rather than close proach a jump with it’s head down, they objects. The majority of will lift their head in order to size up the a horse’s vision is mon- jump. ocular (each eye sees a different field of view), Equines are believed to have dichromatic but there is a small bin- vision, which means that they see the world in a mix of blues, greens and yelocular field in front of

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~HEALTH/EDUCATION FEATURE~ lows and have trouble distinguishing between greys and greens of similar brightness.

HEARING Equines have a very well developed sense of hearing.

The ears have an exceptional range of motion, 180 degrees, and each can move independently. The direction of the ears gives us an indication of where the horse’s attention is focused. Horses and ponies appear to have a very good range of hearing, responding to sounds up to 4400 metres away. Horses and ponies, due to the range of motion in the ears, are able to protect their ears from loud and potentially painful noises by laying them flat against their neck.

Horses and ponies are able to hear high pitched sounds to a greater degree than humans and other predatorial animals, their range being 55Hz to 33.5kHz, but are less able to hear sounds of lower frequency. The range of hearing of a human is between 20Hz and 20kHz. The ability for recognition of where a sound is coming from it also much better in the horse than in predatorial species, the horse having a range of around 25 degrees, whereas that for a predator is within a degree.

SMELL Horses and ponies familiarise themselves with foreign beings and objects by smelling them. Other horses, animals and people are often first greeter with a sniff.

This smelling is used by the horse to recosnise particular feeds, which they may or may not like, as well as to familiarise themselves with particular individuals.

The flehmen response, seen in both males and females but most often observed in a stallion in response to a mare in season, is a way of closely examining a particular smell. The head will be elevated and the eyes will roll back and the upper lip will curl up as the horse ‘traps’ the particles in the nasal cavity. This brings them into contact with the vomeronasal organ which is additional to the conventional olfactory system. The vomeronasal organ is used to sample pheremones during the breeding season, as well as to sample other volatile and unknown smells.

TASTE Taste is related to regulation of food intake. It is believed that horse’s can taste a variety of sweet, sour, salty and bitter and that their ability to taste is relevant to maintaining a normal body chemical balance. It has been demonstrated that horses and ponies will actively choose feedstuffs higher in salt if their diet is deficient, and feeds higher in soluble sugars tend to be of higher palatability and thus preferred by horses. It has also been shown that horse’s will learn to

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TOUCH The sensitivity of the skin varies dependant on thickness of the coat, thickness of the skin and also the density of receptors in different areas. During mutual grooming, the areas around the neck and whither are most often focused on, and sometimes also the back and hindquarters. These areas and most likely the least sensitive areas of the horse.

On the opposite end of the scale, the area around the eyes and muzzle are extremely sensitive, made more so by the presence of the whiskers, or vibrissae, which are attached to a rich nerve supply.

These are used to detect distance from a given surface, as well as to gather tactile information while grazing.

The upper lip, in particular, is rich in nerve endings and this is taken advantage of with twitching. The nerve endings apparent here are those sensitive to touch, pressure and pain.

Proprioception, or a horse’s perception of itself in relation to it’s environment is of great importance. Being a prey and a herd animal, it is important that a horse be sensitive to other animals at their sides. This is perhaps the reason why areas such as the mouth, flank and elbow areas are so sensitive to touch.

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HABITUATION Habituation is the decrease in response to a repeated stimulus. Horses demonstrate habituation in response to a number of stimuli. Examples of this include a riding school pony who requires excessive kicking to get moving due to being constantly exposed (i.e. constantly being kicked without reward for moving off), or the lack of response from a police horse to loud noises and commotion.

An understanding of habituation is an essential component of training. A pony’s predisposition to habituation can work with and against the trainer.

Understanding how habituation works can aid in getting a pony used to initially frightening situations, such as the commotion of Agricultural Shows, or bright objects. The more the pony is exposed, the less the response will generally be.

This also means that if a stimulus is applied without reward (e.g. a kick to get the horse to move forward), if it is repeated without reward (stopping the stimulus), the pony will eventually learn to ignore it.

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~STUD PROFILES~ Rosewater Driving Miss Daisy (imp) and Tamlyn Farm Performance Ponies Tamlyn Farm Performance Ponies is located near Shepparton in Victoria, where Andrea Taylor breeds ponies suitable for ambitious teenagers and adults. The cornerstone of the stud is the imported German Riding Pony mare Rosewater Driving Miss Daisy*.

Rosewater Driving Miss Daisy* was bred in England by Rosewater Sports Ponies and purchased as a yearling.

She was imported to Australia as a gangly 16 month old filly. Miss Daisy* is bred in the purple, being by the impressive FS Don’t Worry (FS Dacapo Doro x FS Golden Sunlight), Rosewater Driving Miss Daisy* at who has been described as the ‘DonDressage and Jumping with the Stars nerhall of Riding Ponies,’ and is the number one sire of Dressage ponies in Photo: Derek O’Leary Europe. Miss Daisy’s* dam Broomford Bellisima is by Broomford Dancer, who combines the blood of the Riding Ponies Bwlch Valentino and Bubbly with that of Welsh Ponies such as Downland Chevalier and Downland Romance. Broomford Bellisima’s dam Wetter Daz is a granddaughter of Weltmeyer, whom needs no introduction. As a foal Miss Daisy* was presented at the Futurity and gained Elite Status.

Rosewater Driving Miss Daisy* was the first mare of her breed to be imported to Australia. She has so far shown immense promise in the Dressage arena.

As a four year old in 2012 she was entered in the Australian Young Horse and Pony Championships (held at Dressage and Jumping With The Stars), not only winning her four year old division but also being named Champion of Champions Australian Dressage Pony of the Year. This year Andrea and Miss Daisy* had the honour of participating in the Masterclass with Helen Langehanenberg. “Although we were both a bit tense the experience was amazing,” says Andrea.

When asked about her superstar mare and what makes her so special, Andrea comments, “Miss Daisy* just has a special way about her, she is a gentle pony, a little aloof with people she doesn’t know. She does know she is special and sometimes thinks she knows best! A true show off, loves an audience. And boy can she move!!”

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~STUD PROFILES~ Rosewater Driving Miss Daisy (imp) and Tamlyn Farm Performance Ponies In 2011, the very first Australianbred German Riding Pony filly was born at Tamlyn Farm, a daughter of Don Philino* and from Rosewater Driving Miss Daisy*. Don Philino* was the first licensed German Riding Pony stallion to stand at public stud in Australia. This exciting filly, TF Don’t Ask, was presented at the 2012 ACE Tour Foal Assessment and gained a score of 80.75% and gained Elite Status, just like her mum. This year there are three Rosewater Driving Miss Daisy*with embryo transfer foals due to Miss Daisy*, one by Golden State, and two Andrea

by Black Charming*.

Andrea began breeding Welsh Section Bs in 2005 but when she decided to get back into riding she began the search for a suitable pony. The German Riding Pony offered everything she was looking for. Andrea now also owns two other imported German Riding Pony mares, Hesselteich’s Gwendolin* and Rare Diamond B*. “My aim is to produce ponies and small horses suitable for dressage and jumping. They are ideal for small adults and teenagers and have the movement and ability to suit the Olympic disciplines,” says Andrea of her program, “I focus mostly on the German lines, some of my favourtite stallions are FS Don’t Worry, Champion De Luxe, Red Diamond B, Black Boy, Dancer, and of course their progeny, some of whom we now Rosewater Driving Miss Daisy* at have here in AustraDressage and Jumping with the Stars lia. I like the bone and Photo: Derek O’Leary substance of these po-

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~STUD PROFILES~ Rosewater Driving Miss Daisy (imp) and Tamlyn Farm Performance Ponies nies, along with their amazing fluid and powerful movement, their temperaments are also wonderful.”

Of her impressive line up of stock, Miss Daisy* is still Andrea’s favourite pony, “She is very special and she reminds me of this everyday, very much a princess!” Tamlyn Farm is expecting seven foals this season, “I think there will be some very special babies this year. I hope to breed successful ponies that will give their owners many years of enjoyment. I would like to think that my ponies will make an impact particularly in the dressage arena and provide Australia with an International standard pony.”

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Warranwood Sterling Pony Profiles Warranwood Sterling shows no signs of slowing down and is a great example of the longevity of the careers of Australian-bred ponies, having turned 20 this year. He has just finished competing at the EKKA with young rider Amelia and her brother Sam, epitomising the ultimate pony for the whole family.

Warranwood Sterling, known as Mickey at home, has been there and done that in his time, taking his young riders from complete beginners to competent show riders.

This registered Australian Pony and Australian Riding Pony son of Fairlight Acres Exquisite (by Kirreway Kartlyn) and Avonleigh Stella is owned by Judy Smith of Halcyon Riding Ponies and currently leased by Mel Waller.

Judy purchased Mickey as a four year old from Judy Ivory of Merivale Park, who had started him under saddle. Mickey was Warrnanwood Sterling and Amelia put to work teaching Judy’s older daughter Holly, aged three at the time, how to ride. Holly was still on the lead and so a lot of work was put in getting Mickey to be responsive on the lunge, “A lot of time went into teaching him quiet, calm transitions so that a small rider wouldn’t bounce out of the saddle. In time he became a perfect lunge pony for teaching beginners to ride,” says Judy. Judy also did extensive ground work with Mickey, to ensure that he would be impeccably behaved for his young handlers, “By the time we were ready to compete in leading rein classes he was beautifully in tune with following and taking cues from his handler. He has always been a wonderfully quiet and trainable pony with a cheeky personality,” she says.

Warranwood Sterling became the ultimate pony on the lunge.

Pictured with a young Holly.

By the time Judy’s daughter Taylor was learning on the lunge, Holly was ready to ride off the lead. Mickey’s expressive canter transitions resulted in them parting company quite a few times, “At the same time my younger daughter Taylor was learning to ride him on the lunge, and similarly she was ejected a few times from the saddle in the canter transition.

More work was required on getting into canter with very little jump,” explains Judy “Today he has the quietest little pop into canter

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for tiny riders on and off the lunge.”

Warranwood Sterling with Holly

Holly soon graduated to showing Mickey off the lead and, as all ponies do, Mickey had his little idiosynchrasies. He decided that he liked his pony friends a little too much and half way through his individual work outs he would try and duck back into the line up, “As wonderful as he is, he did teach our girls how to ride, and now that he is an experienced ‘push button’ pony, he still teaches his riders that they do have to learn how to push the buttons,” Judy says.

Mickey was also found to be a talented jumper. He could jump up a one metre bank from a standstill (if there was grass at the top)! “He never got stirred up jumping little showjumps with his favourite move being a trot approach, over the jump and a walk departure,” Judy says. Both Holly and Taylor took Mickey in leading rein, first ridden, open hack, show hunter and rider classes during their time with him. Together they won and placed consistently at Agricultural, Royal and Horse of the Year Shows. At the end of 2007 Mickey was put into retirement from showing, “to focus on his favourite activity (eating).”

Mel Waller was looking for an upgrade for her daughter to replace their 35 year old Welsh Pony Snowy, and it was by chance that they came across Mickey. “I had been looking for a perfect leadline pony as Amelia’s second pony. By chance I was saddlefitting for Judy and I discussed my plight in finding a pony that was safe and good

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Warranwood Sterling at Brisbane Royal 2007 with Taylor

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Warranwood Sterling Pony Profiles looking enough to show if possible,” says Mel, “Judy kindly offered Amelia to have a look and a ride, saying that her children had long outgrown him after doing leadline to open pony themselves. I saw the hairy fat man and fell in love with his adorable face!”

Amelia too was taken by this charming little pony, “she fell in love with his gentle way,” says Mel. Mel applauds Mickey’s kind Warranwood Sterling with Amelia nature and patience, parPhoto: Paula Anthony ticularly with the children.

Mickey has been there and done a bit of everything. With Amelia, they began slow, starting with Pony Club and Hack Shows until she was comfortable and soon they were out competing at the bigger shows. At the 2013 EFA Horse of the Year Show Mickey placed third in the Lead Line class and Open Pony and was named Champion Led Pony of the Year. “Funny story was I didn’t realise his age until Judy told me after he placed in his Open Pony class at 20,” Mel laughs, “you would not know it to look at him, nor his willing nature.”

“We were very excited to take him to the EKKA this year so that Amelia could excperience it with her own pony and he loved it. We all shared him around

Left: Amelia winning her first Supreme Rider

Right: Warranwood Sterling with Amelia at the Queensland Riding Pony State Show in 2014

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in his classes,” Mel explains. Sam took Mickey in his led APSB class, where the pair were placed third. Sam had never led Mickey before and was up against the grown ups. Amelia rode Mickey in the huge leadline class, “he was such an angel in a huge atmosphere,” says Mel. Next up for Mickey are the Country Queensland Hack Championships and then Horse of the Year Show. Mel hopes to qualify him in either Six to Eight Year Old Rider, Leadline, Hunter Pony or Open Hunter. “We are just greatful that Amelia has a safe pony whom she loves and can participate in these wonderfully run shows, amongst friends and enjoy what they do together no matter what Warranwood Sterling the colour of the ribbon,” says Mel. is currently teaching Amelia’s best friend to ride too.

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This charming young gelding is no stranger to the winner’s circle both in hand and under saddle. Leyrei Willow is now about to make the move into child’s pony classes and will no doubt continue his successful career.

Leyrei Willow was bred by Bev McCoy of Leyrei Welsh Pony Stud at Bendick Murrel, New South Wales. His sire is Alcheringa River Gum and dam Nattai Lady Bright Eyes. He won Best Foal Progeny Group at Morongla Show in 2008 prior to being purLeyrei Willow chased by his current owners Megan Anderson and Pam Bentley and as a Photo: Bridey Lee yearling.

Known as Will at home, this flashy Welsh Mountain Pony has had a very successful show career. He was named Reserve Champion Led Junior Gelding at the New South Wales All Welsh Show, Champion Led Junior Gelding at the Northern New South Wales Welsh Show and won his two to three year old gelding class at Sydney Royal. This was followed up

by Champion Led Junior Welsh Hunter of A Breeding at the New South Wales All Welsh in 2010 and winning his Gelding of Section A Breeding (two to three years) class.

Leyrei Willow with young Ruby Photo: La Bella Vita Photography

At the 2013 New South Wales All Welsh, Leyrei Willow was named Supreme Champion Led Welsh Hunter and Reserve Champion Led Senior Gelding. He was also named Champion Led Senior Welsh Gelding, Champion Led Welsh Hunter, Champion Ridden

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Welsh Hunter and Champion Ridden Welsh of Show at the Northern New South Wales Welsh Show in 2013.

“I think Will is special because he has a very cheeky personality and a very flashy look,” says his owner Megan, “My most memorable moment would have to be at the 2010 Sydney Royal when he won the Junior Led Welsh section A gelding.”

This charming little pony has also won countless sashes at Agricultural Shows.

Leyrei Willow is now beginning his Leyrei Willow and Ruby at their child’s pony career with Megan’s three debut at Muswellbrook Show in April year old daughter Ruby. They made their debut at Muswellbrook Show in Photo: Katrina Partridge Photography April and look to have a promising future together so be sure to keep an eye out for them.

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Leyrei Willow showing his flashy paces under saddle.

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Glenmore Welshman Stallion Profiles The Welsh B stallion Glenmore Welshman is certainly making a name for himself in the show and dressage arenas. At only four years of age he has won Supreme many times over and is accumulating fans with every outing.

Glenmore Welshman Photo: Crazy Boots Photography

Glenmore Welshman was born on the 21st of December 2009 and bred by Jannys Mcdonald of Glenmore Pony Stud at Maitland, New South Wales. He is sired by the multi Supreme Champion Cherrington Mozart and from Pendaith Winsome, who is by the Mirinda Sovereign son Glenmore Brigadoon (exp NZ).

Current owner Karen Thomsen reminisces over her first encounter with Glenmore Welshman, “ I first met Welshman when he was four months old on one of our social visits to Glenmore stud and this little colt was stunning and had more presence than any colt I’d ever seen, not a pony you forgot in a hurry. Later that day , I said to Jannys that I would love to get a colt off her some day and I want a super star, her response with a laugh was, “We would all love one of those Karen.” I put the colt to the back of my mind until our next meeting.”

The pair were to meet again six months later at the 2010 NSW All Welsh Show.

Welshman had a spot on Michael Gates’s show team, while Karen was there showing her own ponies. Welshman was to make his first big impact on the show scene. He was by now ten months old and a sight to behold.

That day he was awarded the Welsh B Colt Championship, Supreme Welsh Pony Youngstock, Overall Supreme Welsh Pony and also Runner Up Youngstock of the Show. It was just a month after this that Jannys mentioned to Karen that she was considering putting the colt on the market. “Well pretty soon after that Glenmore Welshman has a bright future we purchase this champion little ahead in pony dressage colt and our lives will never be the Photo: Steven Hulm same,” says Karen.

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Glenmore Welshman Stallion Profiles “With Welshman being a bigger boned style pony he was very awkward as a yearling which made the winners circle not something that he topped a lot that year, but my patience was rewarded as his two year old year in 2012 was shaping up to be very different,” says Karen.

2012 was a slow start for Welshman, he was a late foal and the other colts had a bit more maturity on him, but mid-way through the year he really started to pick up. After an accumulation of Champions and Supremes, Karen decided to make the 12 hour trip to Brisbane for the Bris- Glenmore Welshman bane Royal Show. This was rewarded Photo: Narelle Wockner with Glenmore Welshman being named Supreme Champion Welsh B Exhibit, “We knew our colt was just starting to grow into those big bones,” she says. That year Welshman was also named Reserve Champion Colt at the NSW All Welsh as well as Champion Welsh B Colt at the Victorian All Welsh Show.

As a three year old in 2013 Welshman won his Led Hunter class at the National Pony of the Year Show and then went on to win Reserve Champion Hunter Stallion or Colt over all of the pony breeds. He also won his Welsh B Colt class at Sydney Royal Show that year, and then due to personal reasons was turned out to grow. “Later that year a much bigger Welshman was brought back into work to start his ridden education, and with Welshman having such big movement a friend suggested that we should try his luck at dressage,” says Karen. He was shown once again in 2014 for many Supremes and Champions. He was named Reserve Champion Welsh B Stallion at the National Pony of the Year Show, as well as winning his Welsh B Stallion class at Sydney Royal. He was then entered into the Syndey CDI Young Horse DresGlenmore Welshman sage Championships, coming into the event Photo: Julie Wilson

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Glenmore Welshman Stallion Profiles as the leading four year old qualifier. Being a bit phased by the huge Warmbloods in the warm up ring, Welshman was a bit overwhelmed by the atmosphere but was placed fifth overall. “His five year old year will certainly be one to keep an eye on next year,” says Karen, who has high hopes for this stallion’s future prospects.

Glenmore Welshman also has a few other hidden talents, amongst them modeling.

“Welshman’s other talent is his modelling which displays his quietness , patience and majestic beauty, making him my ultimate modelling partner. I surely hope we are blessed with these attributes in his offspring when I stand him next year,” says Karen. This stallion is definitely one to look out for in the future.

Above and Below: Glenmore Welshman and Karen showing their modelling talents.

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HOOVES IN HISTORY THE PAYTEN PONIES The Payten Brothers bred ponies in Cambelltown, New South Wales, and the family had been breeding for a number of years prior to the founding of the Australian Stud Book Society. Mr. Alf Payten was a respected breeder and judge, and all three brothers, Alf, Percy and Jim, along with their sister Rose, produced many fine show ponies.

The cornerstone of the breeding program was no doubt the cream stallion Arcus, whose background is quite a story. He was apparently left in the hands of the proprietor of the Royal Hotel in Cooma by an unidentified traveller in the 1880s as payment for his board. He went through a number of owners before being purchased by the Payten Brothers, where he was highly influential. Arcus was by a chestnut stallion named Moment, who was by a son of the imported Thoroughbred Fisherman*, Smuggler. Moment was from a mare named Minette, who was said to have been a well-known Champion. Arcus’s dam was a creamy Brumby and whether this breeding was planned or not is not apparent but the result was a successful and influential sire. Arcus’s stock were well known for their beautiful heads and their good action.

There are a number of minor lines from Arcus through a number of daughters and sons. The Payten’s practiced quite a lot of linebreeding to Arcus. An example is the mare Cameo, a chestnut born in 1915. Her sire Veno was by Wood Lark and from Minnie, who was by Arcus, and her dam Thelma was by Mazeppa, also by Arcus. Cameo bred on via her daughters Woodbine and Whitenose, both by Whynot.

Woodbine is the granddam of Koorana Biddy (Baringa Toledo x Dallas, who was out of Woodbine), the very first foal born at Koorana Pony Stud. Whitenose was a successful show mare, ridden by Lorna Howlett for many awards. She produced the stallion Why Dallo (by Glendallo Wee Greylock), who went on to sire a number of Baringa ponies, as well as the lovely Mighty Fine, a highly successful sire of Australian Ponies.

Of the sons of Arcus, there is no doubt that the most significant was Marcus. He was from the mare Olive, a daughter of the imported Welsh Pony of Cob Type Docken*. He was a beautiful, true to type pony who produced many fine progeny. Silverite, was out of Bidgee, whom being by Veno and from Mistletoe (by Arcus), had a double cross of Arcus already. Her daughter Glendallo Grey Isles (by Wee Georgie) produced Green Valley Brownie, who went on to produce that famous Owendale sire Green Valley Perry.

Another Marcus daughter, Lady Peggy (from a daughter of the imported Exmoor

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~HOOVES IN HISTORY~Volume 3 Pony Dennington Court*, Linette), produced the stallion Berrima Royal, one of the sires used at Burradoo and Berrima Studs. Berrima Royal was later sold to Phil Kelly of Strathmore Pony Stud where he was to live out the remainder of his life. Lady Peggy had a full brother in Mark, whose daughter Miss Pollyanna is the granddam of the sire Janderra McBeth.

the mare Royal Descent, whose progeny include such ponies as Baringa Chief, Baringa Bett Bett and Baringa Starlight.

When Royal Descent was put to her half brother Sky Rocket, the resulting progeny was Baringa Skylark. Baringa Skylark produced a number of ponies for Baringa Stud, as well as the lovely Supreme Champion stallion Melac Galaxie (by Lowlyn Silver Chief).

Marquis (Marcus x Countess) is the grandsire of Tulangi Carousel, a sire used at Rhyl Stud, as well as the grandsire of the successful stallion Larkhill Kasper. Amongst Larkhill Kasper’s progeny is Cedar Lodge Konrad, who stood at Marena Stud and won 34 Supreme Championships.

Meteor’s daughter Rosna, who was by the pure Arabian Zadaran, went on to produce to her dam’s brother Whynot the mare Whyite. Whyite went on to produce the stallions Green Valley Revellight, Baringa Little Cheif and Baringa Chieftain.

Rosna was a full sister to the beautiful stallion Desert Sky. Desert Sky was said to have been one of the better examples of the part Arabian ponies doing the rounds at the time. He was a well

Whynot (Marcus x Comet, by Cupid, whose sire was Lingcropper*) carried on his sire’s tradition. He too was highly successful, and this cross proved particularly successful. It produced not only the great little sire Whynot, but also the great mare Meteor and the stallion Tit Bit. Tit Bit sired the Champion mare Bluebell, while Meteor was also a multi Champion and a highly successful producer. Her progeny included the stallion Sky Rocket (by Glendallo Wee Greylock) who sired Kurrajong Park Koorana Princess(Lowlynn Silver Chief x Desert Sky, by Desert Star) stock, as well as

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~HOOVES IN HISTORY~Volume 3 known show pony, as well as a sought after sire. He is the sire of the aforementioined Mighty Fine, who was a lovely little Australian Pony sire of his time.

successful sires Koorana Chief, Koorana Desert Chief and Koorana Desert Prince, as well as the lovely mare Koorana Princess. These lines are still strong today in both the Koorana Pony Stud and KooraDesert Star lines feature strongly in the Lyn Pony Stud programs. There is a lovely collection of photographs of deBarolin ponies, as well as the Koorana scendants of these ponies on the KooraStud ponies. Barolin Amber Star (DesLyn Ponies website (http://www.kooraert Star x Amber) produced the stunning Barolin Angwyn, a great sire and lyn.com). prize winner. He was named Supreme Champion Australian Pony at the SydAs one can see, the Payten ponies have ney Royal in 1981, 1984, 1985, and 1986, had a huge influence on our Australian as well as Supreme Champion AustraPonies. They have been instrumental in lian Pony at the National Stud Pony many of our foundation programs and Show. Barolin Angwyn sired a large will continue to enrich our stock for number of stock for both Koorana and many years to come.

Koora-Lyn Studs. Barolin Angwyn was *I would like to thank Ann Gavan of one of the best performed Australian Koorana Pony Stud for allowing me to use Pony stallions of his generation. His the photos of her early Payten-related lines were combined with those of the ponies.

Koorana foundation mare Desert Sky, who was by Desert Star and from the Dinarth Jim daughter Lillibet. Desert Sky produced seven National Stud Show Champions, amongst them the

Koorana Moonmagic (Koorna Greylight x Koorana Moonlight, by Barolin Angwyn) contains a number of lines back to Meteor via Desert Sky and her sire Desert Sun, as well as via Royal Descent, through Baringa Celeste.

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