Second day of New Zealand Agricultural Show. We started the day pretty slowly, I was nervous and our Open class was first up. I didn't ride Zak as well as I could of or had him warmed up and working well enough. We managed Reserve Champion Saddle Hunter in some lovely company. After I gave us both a good slap we won the Best Paced Saddle Hunter which then qualified us for the Bethell Salver - Supreme Champion Paced and Mannered Horse of the show. And after performing a pretty decent workout we were announced the winners. I'm super proud to have won this two years in a row now with two of my homebred Irish Draughts. What better advertising could there be for the breed!? Paces to match any TB or Warmblood and temperament and manners to pull off a complicated workout.
Thanks to all of my supporters who have to keep reminding me to put my big girl pants on and that I can do it. Video of my very reserved lap of honor!
Trevalda Mountain Jewel just left us yesterday and headed off to her fabulous new home.
Lovely to get this vid today of her out hacking and being loved and enjoyed.
She's had less than 20 rides under saddle and look at her go.
I feel sad that she's gone but proud and happy all at the same time!
Last ride for Dancer before he sets off in the morning to travel to the North Island for the NZ Horse of the Year Show.
Just a quiet hack down the road, all the arena schooling is done, nothing I can teach him now that he doesn't already know!
So, it seems that during our arguments someone is taking notice of what I'm asking π€¦.
I think Dancer is really just trying to tell me 'I've got this!'
Central Otago A&P Show...
Champion Led Sporthorse
Champion Saddle Hunter
Supreme Champion Horse
Supreme Champion Paced and Mannered Horse.
Thanks Elle Keys for putting this little video together of the Supreme judging x
Purebred Irish Draught (Ballineen Blue Mountain x Richmondllea Delia - Crosstown Dancer x Mountain Pearl)
Kilconnell Go Free (Elsa), imported from Ireland, fully inspected Class 1 mare is still looking for her new home.
By Gortfree Hero x Kilconnell Star.
Fabulous natured mare, has been backed, would hunt this season.
She's at least 17.2hh, gentle giant!
Not for breeding but suitable to take embryos from.