March Update

With the Australian Show season drawing to a close, Robert Cockram ventured across to New Zealand to produce Viv Staples yearling filly, KOLBEACH FORTUNE (Fernleigh Fine Print out of LJS Royal Whisper (Imp) at the Kelt Capital New Zealand Horse Of the Year Show, where, after winning the In hand Pony Yearling class, FORTUNE went on to win the Overall Led New Zealand Riding Pony Championship Sash.

Across in Queensland, Toowoomba Royal produced more great results for Kolbeach ponies. Brooke Higgins certainly stole the show with her KOLBEACH CLASSIC (Keston Royal Occasion (Imp) /    Syon Sheer Delight (Imp)) and KOLBEACH FINERY (Fernleigh Fine Print / Janlyn Spring Carnival). CLASSIC took the Childs Ridden Pony Championship, with FINERY in Reserve, and not to be outdone, FINERY then went on to win the Open Small Pony Championship – congratulations Brooke.

In the led section, Rowena Cameron’s KOLBEACH TUNES (Fairley Tempest (Imp / Osory Spice Girl) won the Show Pony Mare or Gelding not exceeding 12.2, whilst back in the saddle ring, KOLBEACH SURPRISE (Jackets Bluebird / Necta Night Surprise) won the 12.2 – 13.2 Ridden Show Ponies.

News has reached us from the Drexel family in Western Australia that their Fairley Tempest son, KB DANCES, had his first outing of the season on 4^th January, winning First and Champion Large Pony. DANCES is currently preparing for the trip East in March, to compete at the Riding Pony Nationals, the Grand Nationals and Sydney Royal.

Across in Victoria, Yarra Glen Agricultural Show (3^rd & 4^th February) recorded more great results for KOLBEACH bred ponies, with KOLBEACH CLASSICAL winning Champion Show Hunter Galloway, KOLBEACH PROMISE Champion Ridden large Pony and KOLBEACH CLASSIC, Overall Champion Part Bred Welsh.

The following week, The Victorian Riding Pony Society held their Classic Championship Show, where we were thrilled with the results of our own KOLBEACH BE FREE, who won the Champion Led 2 & 3 year old followed by the Supreme Youngstock Award under UK Judge, Peter Wilson. Later that evening, New South Wales judge Allan Preston, judged the Champion Of Champions final, where both Supreme and Reserve from the In Hand sections went to KOLBEACH ponies by FERNLEIGH FINE PRINT, with Lyn Warburtons KOLBEACH CLASS winning the Supreme and KOLBEACH BE FREE taking the Reserve Overall slot.

S.A EFA BARASTOC Horse Of the Year 2007

At the same time across in South Australia, more great results for the Stud were being recorded for KOLBEACH ponies at the E.F.A. Barastoc National Show. Qualifying for the December National finals were; our consistent Galloway, KOLBEACH MAGIC, (By FERNLEIGH FINE PRINT) shown and produced by Chris and Vicky Lawrie, who took out her section Championship, our 12.2, HOLLYS SPRING SHOW, by (CARMARGUE TRIBUTE) winning the Small Pony of the Year, where Reserve went to KOLBEACH MEMOIR, ridden and owned by Ashlee Anderson, who also received his national ticket, along with Andrew Hunt's KBCovers (Carmargue tribute / County Cover Girl) who stood Reserve Champion big pony. In the non- qualifying classes, we were thrilled for Shelley Pollard and KOLBEACH REVIEW (CARMARGUE TRIBUTE / KOLBEACH SOLITAIRE), who won a strong owner Rider Galloway section.

Full results and pictures from the SA Show Horse Of The Year can be found by clicking on the following link: CLICK HERE

Up in New South Wales, we hear that Karen Townsend’s, KB FINE FASHION, (by FERNLEIGH FINE PRINT)  recently won  the Champion Arabian Derivative 3 and 4 years under saddle, at the East Coast Arab Championship Show on 11^th February.

Victorian Barastoc Horse Of the Year 2007

Congratulations to Graham and Sue Elliott with KOLBEACH PROMISE, who had an outstanding show not only winning Champion Newcomer Large Pony, but also excelled against her seasoned seniors, by taking the Open Large Pony Reserve Championship.  Marcia Beard ventured into the new led section for Newcomer animals winning the Small Galloway class with KOLBEACH CIRCUS, whilst KOLBEACH CLASS pulled out another Led Supreme for  Lyn Warburton, in the Australian Saddle section. CLASS since made the journey to Canberra Royal where she stood Reserve Riding Pony Youngstock Champion.