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Waimate District Hunt put on a splendid Children's hunt during the school holidays, I'd highly recommend getting yoursel...
08/05/2024

Waimate District Hunt put on a splendid Children's hunt during the school holidays,

I'd highly recommend getting yourself out to have a good look and see what hunting is all about.

Dean had a fantastic day, so much fun and he has such beautiful form over the fences, πŸ‘Œ

Just love how Dean is so diverse and eager to please, he's as close as it comes to being the perfect all rounder. 😍



South Canterbury opening hunt 2024 at Cannington.Show Queens by SummerHunters by Winter
29/04/2024

South Canterbury opening hunt 2024 at Cannington.

Show Queens by Summer
Hunters by Winter



Mackenzie A&P Show 2024Our final show of the season.We hadn't been to Mackenzie since pre-covid so it was great to be ba...
26/04/2024

Mackenzie A&P Show 2024

Our final show of the season.

We hadn't been to Mackenzie since pre-covid so it was great to be back!!

All thought the ribbons don't quite reflect how great Dean went, he certainly finished his final show style casing how far he has come in a single season, his manners were on point and near perfect πŸ‘Œ

πŸ₯‰Open Saddle Hunter Pony
πŸ₯‡Mannered
πŸ₯‡Paced
πŸ₯‡Rider
πŸ₯‡School Pony (ba****ck doubles)

Hunter jumping Dean was awesome!!
He had placings throughout each class and was the greenest Pony in the line up, the others were super seasoned SJrs that had just come back from HOY, so I was super pleased how he finished in his Open Hunter rounds,

For a Pony with the odd jump here and there at the beginning of the show season who had never completed a round, he's just taken it like a duck to water,

Unfortunately no Jumping photos and just a few on the flat.

Always great full to Witches Brew Hoof Oil
Their Hoof Oil keeps Dean running like a smooth machine and Barefoot all season! It's incredible stuff, we never leave home without it.

Wanaka A&P Show 2024What a blast! I had never been to Wanaka before but I was very lucky to be taken down by some friend...
25/04/2024

Wanaka A&P Show 2024

What a blast!

I had never been to Wanaka before but I was very lucky to be taken down by some friends to compete in the RTR, Working Hunters and Saddle Hunter classes.

The Hunter jumps were Big, the biggest Dean had seen and I got super nervous!

They say, "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger"

In hind sight I should have entered the novice RTR but why not just throw yourself into the Opens 🫣
You live and learn and we made it around the open Working Hunter but not quite good enough to place,
Round the ring took out many seasoned ponies in front of me, they had trouble with the first few fences which didn't help my nerves, Dean and I made it up and over the big wine barrel jump but he just sat down at the Lammermoor Distillery wall 🫣
Mum said "Why did you have to destroy that wall!! They make the best Gin around!"

She then told me to pick myself up, dust myself off and get my head back in the game for the next day as this was my moment to shine!

So following her wise words, Dean and I came back out the following day, all focus was on show casing Dean yo the best of my ability and we Won!!

Champion Saddle Hunter pony at WANAKA SHOW!! πŸ’ͺ

And what a line up of ponies! I was blown away!

So Proud of myself and Dean, and so thankful to have had the opportunity to ride here for the first time ever and ride away with the championship!

I received this amazing washbag from
https://itsastitchup.nz/ thank you so much, I love it!!

I'd also like to thank my lovely sponsers Witches Brew Hoof Oil

11/03/2024

How cool is this video that SNAP HAPPY made of Dean and I competing at the North Otago A&P competition a few weeks back,
Dean is turning out to be such an incredible pony, we still have up and down moments, but for the most parts he's pretty cool for a rising 6yo, He's certainly come along way this show season, 😍 and he started to jump less than a year ago,

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Amazing weekend with Dean ❀️
10/03/2024

Amazing weekend with Dean ❀️

Lydia Cleghorn riding TNT Nati winning Champion Saddle Hunter Pony

Teamwork makes the DreamWorks!Manitoto A&P show 2024                           TNT NatiπŸ† Champion Open Saddle Hunter pon...
18/02/2024

Teamwork makes the DreamWorks!

Manitoto A&P show 2024

TNT Nati

πŸ† Champion Open Saddle Hunter pony
πŸ† Champion Open Working Hunter Pony

Dean was incredible, he felt amazing and worked like a dream, we had so much fun, ❀️
I've been putting in the hours and everything has taught me, I feel like we are progressing in leaps and bounds now.

Thank you to Captured Moments photography πŸ“Έ for the photos.

Dean and, I are proudly sponsored by
Dean runs barefoot and Witches πŸ§™β€β™€οΈ brew keeps his feet hydrated and in excellent condition.

I'm also wearing my limited edition stock, I never enter my jumping rounds without wearing one of these superbly handcrafted traditional stocks,

Golden Boys 😍Nothing like a paddock full of Gold .... we must be at the end of the rainbow 🌈
16/02/2024

Golden Boys 😍

Nothing like a paddock full of Gold .... we must be at the end of the rainbow 🌈

12/01/2024

Who else has a horse that is a serious muncher?
Izzy LOVES food and you can here him munching from the kitchen!

monster

Christmas is fast approaching, while Dean (TnT Nati)  is on a little rest break I've bought in Tanè in for some handling...
18/12/2023

Christmas is fast approaching, while Dean (TnT Nati) is on a little rest break I've bought in Tanè in for some handling and backing.
He's really REALLY nice! Hoping he will be as good as Dean in the showring and out hunting.
If you can and you have the skill base and knowledge, I highly recommend getting a pony/horse from Ruatoria! These Ngati bred horses are just a world unto their own.

This guy we have called

TnT Taniwha 😍 carrying on the explosive theme as we reckon these guys just pack a power punch ✊️




Oh my goodness! How cool is it when you get a super cool message from little Heartthrob Harry's family!We started Harry ...
10/12/2023



Oh my goodness! How cool is it when you get a super cool message from little Heartthrob Harry's family!

We started Harry under saddle a few years ago as a leadrein pony, he was super cool right from the start,
He had so much interest when we listed him, and he's landed himself in the most perfect home with his little rider Freya,

"He is honestly just so bloody wonderful. We feel so blessed to have him. Thankyou so so much. He will never ever leaving us"

Springleigh Houdini as he is registered, won Champion at the South Island All Welsh in the weekend, how cool and super special πŸ˜€

You really can't add anything more than that!

Yesterday we welcomed our final Donner Regal foal for this season, a splendid Dark chocolate 🍫  bay Filly,  fresh out of...
30/11/2023

Yesterday we welcomed our final Donner Regal foal for this season, a splendid Dark chocolate 🍫 bay Filly, fresh out of the oven at 8.15am in the morning. My little sister got to witness her first foal being born and in return got paddock naming rights, she called her "Miss Jelly" πŸ₯° She will be for sale upon weaning. Feel free to enquire about her and stash her away for the future, These Donner Regal foals are something special.
Varder is still in the stables and while stand offish, is still inquisitive. He's definitely not for sale as he belongs to me 😍
And the delightful Jacko who belongs to a client as her future horse, Smart people think ahead into the future :)
Ironically he almost ended up with the same name as his younger brother. He owner had no idea either! We think that that's pretty cool and there must be something about Halloween babies.

And of course our beautiful Stallion Donner Regal whom stands here, I get the pleasure of seeing and watching him daily, I think all his babies have a beautiful face and ears like him πŸ–€πŸ–€
How can you not love a Black Stallion?

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