31/12/2024
Here we are again, another year under our belt (farewell 2024) and a new one about to start. ποΈπ
As always, it's been a bit of a rollercoaster, with ups and downs. The significant events for us in 2024 included:
π Sassy (*Khayem Je Ne Sais Quoi AZ) leaving us to cross Rainbow Bridge only a few days before her 13th birthday π
π Sami (Khayem Wizja AZ) joining our show team and then obtaining her A and Z stamps for hips and elbows π
π Cash (*Swartzlic Meine Cash AZ) moving to Sydney with Greg Jones and Kerrie Sweeney, taking the show scene by storm and attaining his Breed Survey classification. Thank you to his breeder, Sharon Hargreaves, for sending him up here! π₯³
π Chani (*Swartzlic Meine Charlie AZ) attaining her Breed Survey classification and re-entering the show scene after a long absence, starting with being called out in first place in her first show back
π Renzo's (*Khayem Revelation ET AZ) retirement from showing after more than 7 years in the ring
π Rio, Wyatt and Ulli leaving us to join beloved, long time Khayem families to be spoilt rotten and have wonderful lives β€οΈ
πA super trip to the 50th National in Adelaide with lots of fun with good friends and Renzo's last National appearance π
π A number of Olymp kids attaining their AZ's for hip and elbows π
π The first Australian Olymp grandkids being born
π Olymp's son *Calvados vom Holtkamper Hof being awarded VA2 Vice Sieger at the German Sieger Show, with a number of Olymp's grandkids also achieving high placings. π₯π
πOur beautiful sweet mare Ellie, crossing Rainbow Bridge at 20 years old
We have a lot planned for 2025, including a litter or 2 and some other exciting news ..... Watch this space! ππΎπ₯³βοΈ
We want to take this opportunity to thank our most wonderful handlers - Greg Jones, Melissa Turoczy, Paris Turoczy, Stella Weston, Tina Dix, Jess Lynch and Juan Gordillo - for your hard work with our kids and your unwavering support.
We also want to thank our amazing friends - all of our handlers, Greg Jones, Kerrie Sweeney, Tina and Carl Cossu, Deb and Kristin Muir, Cleo Pickard and Robynne Ayres, to name a few - for all the laughs, good food and drinks, road trips, fun and support throughout the year. π
We would like to wish our fantastic Khayem families all the best for 2025 - health, wealth and happiness and everything you wish for at midnight tonight! π. Thank you so much for loving our babies and giving them the most amazing lives β₯οΈβ₯οΈβ₯οΈβ₯οΈβ₯οΈ
See you in 2025! π