Langara Park

20/11/2022

Jess and Ayla attended the first ODE of the season today, at Huntingfield.

Jess rode France and Dreamy in grade 3 and Ayla Milly in grade 4.
Lovely dressage tests from all, scoring 63%'s. On a challenging XC course, France had just one refusal, on a jump that was pulling up many and was to slow, incurring time penalties, but reliable Dreamy went double clear, Milly jumped clear but was also to slow, getting time penalties. SJ France had one pole on the first jump and Dreamy and Milly both went clear.
Jess and Dreamy finished with a 1st and Ayla and Milly with a 4th.
Super effort from both girls and ponies.
Looking forward to the rest of the season.

Thanks to Jessica's sponsors, Simon Laws farrier services and Lily Ward portraiture.

19/11/2022

This gorgeous little man, yet to be named, made his arrival yesterday morning. The first of John's Minis due this season, Shady is proving to be an excellent mum.

18/11/2022

Great to have our local Huon Show up and running again last weekend.
It was a big day for all the girls, competing in led pony club, pony club rider, pony club hacking, pairs, team of three and show jumping, Jess also decided to add in fashion on the field.
It was a challenging day switching from one discipline to another, especially for Mana in her first agg show, with a last minute change of horse when Flirt went sore, but they all looked amazing, rode beautifully and did us proud.
Thanks to Simon Laws for getting their new shoes on just in time and Thanks to Vanessa for preping, they looked amazing and the judge had a struggle picking between them.

11/11/2022

Horses are prepped and car is loaded, all ready for the Huon Show tomorrow.

Girls did a great job washing and cleaning tack, but we give a huge thank you to Vanessa and Jack for giving up most of your day today to help.
Vanessa gave Flirt, who was sore in the back, a full on treatment this morning with the Equisure, then back this afternoon to plait the three competition horses. Then a last minute fence repair after Milly and Charlie managed to wreck 3 internal fences, could have done without that.
Thanks guys xx
France, Dreamy and Sunny reckoned it was the best prep session ever.

19/10/2022

19/10/2022

Jess riding France, was escorted to her grade 10 leavers today, by her brother and fellow members of the 3rd Light Horse regiment.
So extremely proud of the young lady she has become. Continue to follow your dreams Jess❤️
Big thanks to Hailey for doing her make-up, Tam for her hair, Vanessa for preping and transporting France and Sarah for helping with the Lighthorse and of course Sam, Geoff and John for riding with her.

01/06/2022

Picked up this handsome boy today, he is joining us as Jessica's next project.
Welcome to your new home Damo

23/04/2022

Took a birthday pony ride this afternoon. Seven ponies for eight excited children having their first Pony rides.
A very happy birthday girl 🐴

10/04/2022

2022 PCT State Show Jumping Champs

Had a great day at the showjumping champs last Sunday.
Jess had both her girls there, France competing in grade 3 and Dreamy in grade 2.
Dreamy and Jess jumped beautifully, they placed 3rd in Equitation and 6th in the showjumping, and were part of the Huon Team placing 2nd.
France and Jess despite a nice clear Equitation round and 2 lovely clear SJ rounds, sadly failed to complete the jump off round and didn't place.
Super proud of Jess and her team. ❤

Thanks to Jessica's sponsors
Simon Laws farrier services,
Melanie Thayer Harcourts Huonville,
Lily Ward portraiture.
And Bendigo bank for your sponsorship of the Huon Team.

01/04/2022

PCT State Trials 2022
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01/04/2022

Photos from PCT State Trials 2022

A huge thankyou to Jessica's sponsor Lily Ward portraiture for capturing these special moments with your lovely pics.

29/03/2022

Final jump club of the season tonight and Emma had her first of rein ride on Pandora, she did two very controlled rounds, I think Pandora is loving her new little rider.
Mana jumped her highest round to date, a huge improvement from her first jumping round six months ago.
Love watching the girls develope loving partnerships with their ponies.

24/03/2022

2022 PCT State Trials
Over the long weekend Jess and I headed up to Smithton for pony club trials.
Arriving Thursday evening after the 7 hour trip, we set up camp at Circular Head Pony Club grounds. Friday was a relaxed recovery day, Jess had a ride, then plaited Dreamy before heading out to Tall Timbers for the official cross country course walk. A great course and venue, congratulations to all involved in organising and setting up the event.
Saturday was day 1 of competition, dressage day. Jess and Dreamy warmed up beautifully with the help of Fiona Fehlberg, unfortunately they lost their form a bit on entering the arena and despite having some lovely parts only scored 58%, putting them in 36th place (4th last).
Sunday was cross country, Jess was so excited to ride this course, it had a real XC feel, nicely flowing, up and down hill, creek crossings and the jumps were amazing. With their cheer squad egging them on all the way, Jess and Dreamy flew around the course, with a look of joy on both their faces. They jumped clear and were spot on with time, moving them up to 20th place.
Final day Monday was show jumping, they again jumped a lovely clear round, in time and moved up another 5 spots to finish overall in 15th place.
It was such a joy watching them and the other riders throughout the weekend.
A fantastic weekend with wonderful people.

A huge thankyou to Jessica's sponsors, you've all been a big part of making it possible.
Lily Ward portraiture.
Simon Laws farrier services
Melanie Thayer - Harcourts Huonville.

11/03/2022

I am so proud of what Jess has achieved with her ponies this season.
It has not been an easy run, that's for sure. It started with many events being postponed due to the wet weather, when things finally got underway, we then encountered other problems.
Having moved Dreamy up to grade 2,(a new grade for Jess, but not for Dreamy), they were having a few refusals and failed to finish a couple of times, resulting in them moving back down to grade 3, we thought she was just testing Jess to begin with (as that was her thing to do at a new grade), but as it continued we decided to get Dreamy checked over by Ewan (Kingston equine vets) to discover that she had 2 very loose teeth and was sore in the pelvis, after a course of pentosan, she is now, once again showing us how it should be done.
France was giving grade 3 a go, she started off well, but after a bout of mud fever and a cut heal and being extremely sensitive to those things, she too was having the odd refusal as well as crashing through some show jumps, feeling that she had lost her confidence, we decided to drop her down to grade 4. Being fully healed, France is again showing us that she is very capable.
Despite these hiccups Jess persevered, handling it all sensibly and responsibly, always putting the horses first.
At Huntingfield on February 20th, the last ODE for the season, Dreamy was 12th after dressage, got 20 jump penalties and 0.4 time penalties on XC and clear SJ and finished in 7th place. France was in first place after dressage, jumped clear and got 4.8 time penalties on XC and clear SJ to finish in 1st place.
Having sorted themselves out for the last few events of the season, Jess and Dreamy have qualified again for trials grade 3. So that's where we are this weekend, in Smithton for the PCT State Trials 2022.
Jess has also qualified for dressage and show jumping champs with both Dreamy and France.
We are extremely grateful to Jessica's sponsors for helping make her dreams possible.
Simon Laws farrier services, Lily Ward portraiture and Melanie Thayer Harcourts Huonville.

11/03/2022

Jess is very proud to have been sponsored by Melanie Thayer, of Harcourts Huonville.
The sponsorship is towards this year's campaigns, we are extremely grateful and hope Jess and her ponies do you proud.
Thanks Melanie.

22/02/2022

Throwback to Langara Park this time 3 years ago.

19/02/2022

Monday 14th we headed off in convoy with Jackie, to Kensington Park, for Derwent PC Dressage and SJ qualifier.
Ayla took Sunny out to compete in dressage, Jess had France and Dreamy for dressage and SJ and Mana took Flirt for their first dressage competition and SJ event away from home.
All girls rode extremely well, giving it their best and supported and helped each other throughout the day, so proud of them all.
Mana got 4th place in unofficial dressage and Jess and Dreamy got 3rd in dressage, 80cm and 95cm Show jumping.

19/02/2022

Sunday 13th, Jess competed Dreamy and France at H&D's ODE.
This was France's first one back after a little break, dropping down to grade 4 to allow her to regain her confidence after a few refusals previously at grade 3, Dreamy did grade 3. Both horses rode lovely dressage tests, and jumped double clear in show jumping, they rode lovely bold XC rounds, jumping clear and only minimal time faults for being just under time.
France finished in 2nd place and Dreamy in 4th place. A very good day from both girls.
A big thanks to Jackie for stewarding for us again.

Proudly sponsored by Simon Laws farrier services and Lily Ward photography.