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November/December News
 
SA All Welsh 7th/8th Nov
 
Regal Romance of Class was awarded Res Champ 13-14hh Part Welsh. Her filly foal Wynara Simply Irresistible  2nd in her foal class and Res PW Foal
 
Wynara Midnight Serenade 2nd in her PW class after getting a bit upset when a stallion got loose and harassed her!
 
Wynara Charisma Res Champ Part Welsh Stallion to Champion Wynara Talk of the Town owned by Jess Herring.
 
Wynara Touch of Bronze Champion Led over 14hh PW
 
Wynara Talk of the Town was awarded Supreme Led Part Welsh and the COM Medal
 
Wynara Foxy Lady 2nd Welsh B 2 yr old filly.
 
On Sunday we took Wynara Touch of Bronze back for the riddens. As Dani's arm was still quiet sore Brianna Duncan-Coward rode her to win Champion Childs, Champion Ridden Part Welsh and Champion Hunter then overall Supreme Ridden Part Welsh.
 
Champs of Champs Nov 21st/22nd
 
Wynara Touch of Bronze
Runner Up Childs Galloway
Runner Up Show Hunter Galloway Qualifying for Grand Nationals.
She also qualified young 11 yr old Shauna Chaplin in her rider for GN and took Brianna Duncan-Coward to 3rd place in her rider.
 
On Friday 27th Nov I flew to Canberra to judge the National Capital All Breed Show with 7 other judges from interstate and Sth Africa. I really enjoyed the time away, meeting the other judges and seeing different bloodlines.
The highlight was judging the Ridden Senior Challenge on Sat night under lights! this was on a points system with 3 independent Judges. There were a lot of quality horses and interestingly our judging was all pretty similar in choices.
 
On Wed 2nd Dec we got a phone call from Werribee and Frank Bawden that it might be possible for us to compete at the Nationals in the SA Team as the second place getter had to withdraw and as Wynara Touch of Bronze was in 3rd place and nominated we were eligible! 3/4 an hour later it was confirmed but we had to move fast and be there by 11am the next morning!
 
Dani was in Adelaide as she had work experience that week so Peter offered to pick her up while I started packing!
 
We managed to get on the road and 1.45am after 31/2 hours notice!
 
We were so excited and worried about making it on time and trying to think what music to do to the workout. Lucky Dani had her laptop and we could download some pieces along the way. It was a hard drive and I had to pull over quite a few times to have a rest and stretch but we arrived with plenty of time at 10am and completed the necessary paperwork to compete!
 
Wow we were at the Nationals!
 
We didn't get time to rest as poor Holly was not washed or clipped up and hadn't been worked for a few weeks.
 
We also had to finalise our music choice and get a workout organised. We decided on Walking on Sunshine, Katrina and the Waves.
 
We had one more problem to overcome. Dani could not fit into her Hunter jacket with her broken wrist so luckily Leanne Donahue had one that did fit although a little big in some places it had to do!
 
Holly worked really well, she really is a superstar and takes everything in her stride. It was a very proud moment to watch them! I don't think you could have dragged any other pony in the middle of the night at such short notice and have her perform so well.
 
Thankyou to Shelley and Tess Hughes, Kelly and Val Probert, Gail Manning, Leanne and Helen Donahue and Frank Bawden and my wonderful husband Peter for making it all happen and the wonderful support.
 
We also got the chance to see the stunning DP Exclusive (formally Wynara Olympian) owned by Rose McEnvoy while at the Nationals competing in the Small Hack class. Buddy looked and worked superbly and was every bit a National contender with the best of them. Cant wait to see him with another year under his belt! It was lovely to meet the McEnvoys and fill them in on Buddy's history.
 
Foal news
Nov was a colt month as well as rain!
 
By Wynara Charisma
 
Parilla Royal Gift delivered a black colt  to be named Wynara True Love ( Chandler) He has a cute star and snip and looks to be able to move every bit as good as his mum. He will mature 13.2hh. Roxy will be offered for sale after weaning this foal as we feel she still has alot to offer as a childs show pony.

credit Brynmor
 
Kirreway Gemstone has a leggy chestnut with pretty blaze and 3 white socks. He is very fine boned and has a elegant dished face and looks to mature 14.2hh. His name is Wynara Sweet Memory  (Sam) born on Remembrance day 11/11/09.
We like this cross so much we have put her back to Charisma hopefully for a filly next season!
 

credit Brynmor
 
Willowcroft Regal Rose  presented a black colt a day before the Twlight sequel New Moon premiered
so his name is Wynara New Moon (Jasper). He looks to mature big galloway and can really cover the ground with his flicky movement.
W. Regal Rose will be AI'd to NInfield Mink Supreme for an exciting 2010 foal.
 
 
Wynara Muffin has had the most typey bay colt who we just adore by Royalwood Boy Soprano, he is yet officially unnamed. He arrived safely Nov 27th the morning I left for Canberra. Fynn will mature small pony and just has delight written all over his face! Muffin will be AI'd to Willowcroft Regal Emblem.
 
Fairligth Acres Quail has had a dinky bay colt by Salient Master Bronze, full sibling to Wynara Cherub and Wynara Romeo. He will be named Wynara Bronze Kiss and Dinky at home. To mature ne 12hh the perfect lead rein pony!
 
credit Brynmor
 
Wynara Ponies out and about are Wynara Florentine Supreme Ridden APSB Feature Show on Nov 28th. Megsy will be making her way to a new home in Queensland, everyone in SA will be sad to see her go as she has developed quite a big fan club here!
 
Wynara Whispers has been sold to Amy Miller. Amy took her to her first show a week after delivery and reports Asha won her led Pony class from a strong field. They are looking forward to her being broken in and preparing her for the 2010 Spring season.
 
Wynara Sweet Desire went to her first show since winning Supreme Led Foal and won Champion Led
Pony. Not bad for a yearling filly!
 
More exciting news for us and daughter, 16 yr old Dani Jolly-Blacket is that she will be travelling to New Zealand Jan 1st 2010 to ride for Joy and Ian Ramsay of Aunty Joys Showing Accessories.
Dani will have the opportunity to ride at the NZ Nationals and HOTY!
This is a wonderful experience and first trip away from home without us! 
Dani will be going to school at Orewa College and has organised with her teachers at Karoonda Area School to do correspondence/open access to be in line with the SA year 12 schooling.
 
We are all excited for her (and also hope I might get a chance to visit her) but very sad at the same time as I lose my number one rider and horse breaker.
 
Dani will be flying back for the SHC Grand Nationals in Sydney late March 2010 to compete on Wynara Touch of Bronze in her Hunter and Rider class. 
 
Dani attended the EA Young rider Squad Weekend at Mt Pleasant Dec 12th/13th, It was a lovely weekend catching up with mums in a relaxed atmosphere and watching the kids do all the work!
 
 
We wish everyone a Safe and Happy Christmas, and look forward to hearing any news from Wynara pony owners after the break!

 

October News

 
Strath Ag Show 5th Oct
 
Wynara Touch of Bronze
1st Hunter 14-14.2hh
1st Open Hunter
Champion Galloway Hunter
1st Heavyweight Galloway
1st Open Galloway 14-14.2hh
 
Chemistry
1st Hack 15-15.2hh
1st Lightweight Hack
Res Champ Hack
 
Pinnaroo Ag show 7th Oct
 
Wynara Touch of Bronze
1st Open Galloway 14-14.2hh
1st Heavyweight Galloway
1st Hunter Galloway
Res Champ Open Galloway
Champion Hunter Galloway
Supreme Champ Hunter
 
Wynara Butterfly Kisses
1st ne 12hh
 
Coonalpyn Ag Show 17th Oct
 
Wynara Touch of Bronze Ridden Sidesaddle
1st Open Galloway
1st Heavyweight Galloway
1st Hunter Galloway
Champion Open Galloway
 
Chemistry
1st Hack 15-15.2hh
1st Lightweight Hack
Res Champ Hack
 
Wynara Butterfly Kisses
1st ne.12hh
1st ne 12hh
 
Dani Jolly-Blacket
Champion Rider
 
SHC Hygain Masters 24th/25th Oct
 
Wynara Touch of Bronze
2nd Childs Galloway
5th Hunter Galloway
 
Chemistry
5th Childs Hack
6th Owner /Rider Hack
 
Wynara butterfly Kisses
2nd Newcomer ne 12.2hh
5th Leading Rein
 
Dani Jolly-Blacket
Runner Up Rider 15-17yrs
 
SA HOTY 30th/31st Oct
 
Chemistry
4th Owner Rider
 
Wynara Butterfly Kisses
2nd Newcomer ne 12.2hh Kindly ridden by Shauna Chaplin
 
Wynara Touch of Bronze
3rd Galloway Hunter kindly ridden by Tessa Hughs
 
Unfortunately Dani took a tumble off Chemistry at SA HOTY ending with a fractured wrist which stopped her competing for the rest of the weekend.
We thank Tessa Hughs for coming to the rescue and riding Holly in her Hunter class to 3rd place.
 
Foals born in Oct
 
Wynara Fashion Statement black filly by Wynara Charisma x Kiabe Fanfare to mature 13.3hh arrived 1st Oct.

 
 
 Followed by chestnut filly Wynara Spice Girl,born 6/10/09 our only Welsh B foal for 2009 by Salient Master Bronze x Mithril Saffron. This is our first filly out of Saffron after 5 colts.

credit Brynmor
 
Wynara Touch of Romance (Salient Master Bronze x Miss Chapar) has gone on lease to Shelly and Di Williams of AJSA.
 
Wynara Catwalk (Wynara Valentino x Tilley Park Cassandra) has been sold to Cassie Dykes and has settled into his new home with Wynara Bronze Medal.
 
Wyara Delight ( Salient Master Bronze x Foxmoor Figigli) has made her way to Pt Lincoln with Alison Lear and Woodbine Liberty (Kirreway Barrington x Briary Liberty) half sister to Sanlirra Request has joined the broodmare band at Wynara.
 
Wynara Cowboy (Wynara Valentino x Drewlynd Dallas) owned by Marianne McNamee made his debut at Renmark Ag show on Oct 31st and was sashed Champion Pony.
 
Wynara Maserati (Salient Master Bronze x Janpril Park Mini Minor) owned by Danielle Matheson has been out and about competing in the Part Welsh Rings for Res Champion Part Welsh.
 
Brynmor Copper Top (Salient Master Bronze x Korewa Parisienne Walkways) Owned by Michelle Perry has done well in the Welsh B rings in his gelding classes and winning Champion Led Open Pony.
 
Wynara Florentine owned by Brianna Duncan-Coward has been successful in the breed and hack rings winning Supreme Ridden RPSB among many other wins.
 

credit Brynmor
 
 
Wynara Talk of the Town owned by Jess Herring - Part Welsh, Riding Pony, APSB Riding Pony, Arabian Riding Pony & Saddle Pony Reg 12.1HH PONY STALLION... At Mil- Lel Ag Show 1st Open Pony 12hh-13hh, 1st Lightweight Pony, and CHAMPION PONY
 

courtesy Jess Herring

 

Sept News
 
Adelaide Royal was a busy time with 4 ponies. Unfortunately Wynara Touch of Romance was scratched due to a botched job by a new farrier which left her lame after straining her tendon. Our regular farrier has broken his leg and we wish him a speedy recovery!
 
Wynara Touch of Bronze placed highly in all her classes, Holly is such a trooper and so easy to show with virtually no workdown we are so proud and lucky to still have her with us after her colic surgery early in the year.
She was 3rd in the Show Hunter Galloway 14-14.2hh
3rd Heavyweight Open Galloway
4th Childs Open Galloway
2nd Side Saddle Hack and took Dani to 3rd place in the Side Saddle Rider
2nd Led Saddle Pony and 2nd led Show Hunter RP.
5th Pairs of Galloways with Dylan Dunn on Cheraton Chardonay
 
 
Wynara Butterfly Kisses settled in beautifully at her first Royal and was 8th in her open 11.2-12hh class. She also placed 3rd in her RP led class.
 
Wynara Valentino placed 2nd in his Saddle Pony led class and 3rd in the RPSB class.
 
Chemistry took awhile to settle in her box but was so well behaved under saddle and needed little work by the open class. In fact she only got worked for 10 min in the sand just before her class!
She placed 6th in her novice 15-15.2hh ridden by Lynda Field as it clashed with the Sidesaddle and then took Dani to 5th in the Rider 16-18yrs and 2nd in the Pair of Riders with Tess Hughs and Janevelyn Jazzman.
 
 
Foals to arrive in September
Firstly born on the 14th a gorgeous leggy black colt with a star to mature big pony by Wynara Charisma out of Kerulen Minx.
 
On the 25th we were presented with yet another black colt by Wynara Valentino out of the black WB mare Gainsborough Donner Demelza. He has a striking blaze and looks to mature large galloway /small hack! He is owned by Natalie Stuart-Bell.
 
Sadly our German friend Johanne parted with us to return to Germany. It has been a lot of fun having Johanne and we really appreciated her help and postponing her return so she could stay for the Royal. I am sure she will be back to visit again one day.
 
Murray Bridge Ag Show 27th Sept.
We took Wynara Butterfly Kisses who won her 2 classes and with Shauna Chaplin aboard won her rider class. We are very pleased Shauna will be riding Dove at the HOTY, SHC Hygain and Champion of Champions Shows.
 
Wynara Touch of Bronze won her Galloway Hunter class and was Champion Hunter in ring one then in the afternoon won her open classes and was Champion Open Galloway, at the end of the day she was sashed Supreme Ridden Hack.

 
July/August News
 
We attended the Working Hunter and Dressage day run by the SA Welsh RPG  on the 16th August with W. Touch of Bronze who demonstrated the working hunter seminar with Lauren Roberts aboard and competed in the Dressage with Dani gaining the high point Part Welsh Trophy.
The weather was unkind when Chemistry's dressage test started with gale force winds and hail pelting down as she entered the arena! But she got some encouraging comments and didnt jump out of the arena on a good note!


Photo Brynmor

 
 
Our first foals arrived on the same day the 21st Aug!
Our beautiful mare Regal Romance of Class( Willowcroft Regal Emblem) produced a classy black filly by Wynara Charisma. To be named Wynara Simply Irresistible aka Ritzy.
 

photo Brynmor
 
 
Finally Lesfield Blue Denim gave us a black to turn grey dinky colt foal after trying for 3 yrs. He will mature around 12hh and is by Wynara Valentino and will be named in honour of his dam Wynara Blue Denim aka Levi
 
Dani and Wynara Touch of Bronze competed at the Adelaide Royal dressage on the 23rd and placed 5th in the Novice for Juniors.
 
Gawler Ag
 Very cold and wet but we soldiered on and got wins with the 3 we took. Chemistry was 1st in both Hack 15-15,2hh and Lightweight Hack.
W. Touch of Bronze won the Galloway Hunter, heavey weight and Open galloway and went Res Champion Galloway.
Wynara Butterfly Kisses won her under 12hh class.
 
July News
July started with the SA Welsh AGM where I was nominated for committee and vice president which I have accepted. Busy times with a lovely new dedicated committee.
 
We attended a school with Vince Corvi with Dani on Chemistry, Johanne on Touch of Bronze and shelley Williams on Touch of Romance. was a fun weekend and everyone got so much out of it cant wait until he returns in Oct.
 
26th we went to the SHC Show at Pegasus with the hack and one galloway.
Chemistry won her 2 classes and was Res Hack
W.Touch of Romance was Champion Led Show Hack, 1st open Show Hunter and Res Show Hunter Galloway.
 

 

May/June News

 
SA Welsh RPG Foal Show on May 3rd held at Tilling Hill Echunga SA. Judges Geoffry Marks and Fiona Forge.
 
The lovely black filly Wynara Love Affair (W.Charisma x Parilla Royal Gift ) was 2nd in her RP class and 1st and Res Champ in her Part Welsh class
 


credit Dani Jolly-Blacket

 

Wynara Mojo (Wynara charisma x Willowcroft Regal Rose) was Champion RP Gelding and Res Champ PW Gelding.


credit Dani Jolly-Blacket

 
Wynara Miss Prim ( Salient Master Bronze x Kerulen Minx) won her Welsh B filly class and was awarded Res Champ Welsh B.


credit Kangra

 

The Star of the Day was Wynara Sweet Desire (Salient Master Bronze x Kirreway Gemstone) this beautiful liver chestnut filly won Supreme RP and PW and then Grand Supreme in both classes.

We couldnt be happier for new owner Kim Dodson who was over the moon and very happy to take her home with 2 garlands and rugs! Sweet Desire also won the Welsh Medal awarded by COM.
 


credit Dani Jolly-Blacket

 

Wynara Sweet Sensation (Salient Master Bronze x Kirreway Gemstone) rising 2 yr old gelding, full brother to Sweet Desire has been sold to the Kakoschke Family of  Willaston as a future mount for Emily. They also bought the lovely Wynara Rosette (Wynara Valentino x Salient Primrose) as a broodmare and will be putting her in foal to Salient Master Bronze in the new season. 

New to Wynara are the broodmares Sanlirra Something Special (Urubula Regal Promise x Urubula Jessica) who will be joined to Wynara Charisma and Janevelyn Royal Tender (Keston Royal Occassion x Towey Valley Blueprint) in partnership with Zoe and Kate Weston. 

Dani was accepted into the Young Rider Show Horse Squad and attended a school with Chris Lawrie on her hack Chemistry. 

All the ponies have been accepted into Adelaide Royal so its all go now to get them ready and fit.

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March/April News
 
March was a very busy month qualifying ponies for Adelaide in the last run of Ag shows for the season.
 
Angaston Ag show March 1st 2009
 
Butterfly Kisses won her 2 classes under 12hh and Touch of Romance won her two Galloway classes and went Res Champion Galloway.
 
Mannum Ag Show 7th March 2009
 
Butterfly Kisses was 1st 12hh and under and 1st 12.2hh and under, unfortunately there was no small pony championship.
 
Touch of Romance won the Heavyweight Galloway in the morning and afternoon and was Res Champ in both rings.
 
Celebration placed in all her classes, Dani was kept busy riding the 3 ponies!
 
Rising Star SHC 8th March 2009
 
Touch of Romance had a great day winning Champion Galloway and a rug! She is really coming along now even though she looks small against most of the other Galloways! She also placed 2nd in her Led and 4th in the Novice.
photo credits Jim Inmotion
 
Butterfly Kisses placed 4th in her Newcomer Led and 2nd in the Ridden Newcomer and 2nd Leading Rein not bad for a pony only broken in the end of Jan! Dove was also happy to carry nervous 9 yr old Sarah Bradshaw around the exercise ring in between classes. She is going to make an awesome child's pony and she is already proving she is very competitive in the show ring.
photo credit Brynmor
 
Celebration placed 2nd in the Open Newcomer Led and 5th in the NC Ridden. She is a very sweet pony with nothing much fazing her. After some thought we decided to show her Open rather than Hunter for this season.
 
Tanunda Ag Show 14th March 2009
 
Touch of Romance worked well and placed 2nd in the Sunsmart Competition qualifying for the finals at Adelaide Royal. She then went on to win her open and was Champion Galloway. Her transformation in 3 weeks has been amazing and we are very pleased with her progress.
 
Butterfly Kisses also continued her winning ways and won her 2 classes.
 
Celebration placed 3rd in her heavyweight and open class.
 
APSB All Breed Youngstock Show March 15th
 
We took Wynara Sweet Temptation 3 yr old chestnut filly along her her first outing since a foal and she brought home Champion Part Welsh Filly and Res Champion RP Filly.
photo credit Shelley Williams
 
Wynara Maserati came along for the ride, owned by Danielle Bienke and shown by Michelle Perry. Sparky won his PW gelding class and was Res PW gelding.
 
Wynara Cowboy owned by Marianne McNamee won his RP class and was Res Champ RP.
 
Mt Pleasant Ag Show 21st March 2009
 
Butterfly Kisses  won her 12hh and under class and was Champion Small Pony!
 
Touch of Romance placed 2nd in the heavyweight and 1st in the open 14-14.2hh and was Res Champion Galloway.
 
Celebration placed 3rd in the heavyweight and 3rd in her open with 11 yr old  Ally Madill aboard. Ally also borrowed her for her rider class.
 
On Sat 28th March I picked up Dani's surprise birthday present! Chemistry is a 8 yr old T/B mare who has qualified for Adelaide Royal in her first season. Dani was away for the weekend and the look on her face when she saw Chemistry was priceless when we went to feed up Sunday night! She has tried Miley at Rising Star and felt she was  a lovely ride and is looking forward to her Rider classes now!
 
We have entered 5 ponies for Adelaide Royal so will be kept very busy! Chemistry for the small Hack, Wynara Touch of Bronze Hunter Galloway and Wynara Touch of Romance Open Galloway and Butterfly Kisses for the under 12hh small pony. Wynara Valentino is entered in his breed classes.
 
April has been a busy month weaning all the foals before my shoulder surgery on the 14th! We also fitted in branding before then! My operation has gone well but it is a slow recovery and I have to be careful not to overdo things especially around the ponies, which is quite frustrating at times but Johanne and Dani are coping and getting the foals well handled.
 
We have entered 4 for the up coming foal show on May the 3rd.
Wynara Sweet Desire show hunter filly by Salient Master Bronze, Wynara Love Affair and Mojo by Wynara Charisma and Wynara Miss Prim Welsh B filly by Salient Master Bronze.
 
Wynara Sweet Desire (Salient Master Bronze x Kirreway Gemstone) is heading to her new home after the foal show to Kaniva, Victoria and Kim Dodson.
Desi should mature big pony/sm Galloway.
 
Springwood Harvest Moon was picked up by her new owner Tina Thompson of O'Sullivan beach, We hope Tina has lots of fun with Gypsy and know she will be well loved and spoilt by the family!
 
Wynara Frolic in the Mist (Rivington Sunmist x Coolavin Lady Flo) in foal to Salient Master Bronze has been sold to Roxanne and Geoff Bridgemann and son Brodie of Strathalbyn.
 
I have decided to cut back on numbers so many of our ponies are offered for sale including stallions Salient Master Bronze and Wynara Valentino. Leases may also be considered so please inquire if there is any that may interest you.
 
Waikerie Easter Show 11th April 2009
 
Wynara Cowboy was sashed overall Champion Led Pony Well done Marianne and Tarah!
 
Renmark PC Show April 19th 2009
 
Although Chemistry is qualified we decided to give her a test run at Renmark. She does get very attached to her mates so for this show we took her on her own to get to know her.
She behaved impeccably and won her two classes and went Res Champion Hack. Dani placed 2nd in her rider and was res Champ rider.
 
We booked into the Michael Christie School on the 25/26th April with Chemistry (Miley) and Touch of Romance (Zali).
 
Chemistry was unsettled in the indoor by herself but Dani got some good tips from Michael and it was good to see she settled in the afternoon when we took her to Pegasus Show for her hack classes. It was horrible weather but the opportunity to take Miley out with Zali was there and had to be taken!
Miley worked well and won her class and Zali went Champion Galloway.
Zali worked well in her lesson the following day, while Miley stood at the float with companion Harmony(shetland)!
 
New Sponsor!
Dani has a new Sponsor! Auntie Joys Show Accessories (NZ) are now available in Australia with the SA rep Shelley Williams.
Shelley has a huge range of hacking jackets both Show and Hunter that can be tailor made to fit, plus all the accessories to go with the outfits, including gloves, canes, browbands, sheepskin and magnetic boots.
For all enquiries Phone Shelley 0407 978 332  e-mail: shell.williams@hotmail.com
 
Shelley will also be leasing the beautiful Wynara Touch of Romance in the new season, we look forward to seeing Shelley back in the saddle decked out in her lovely new gear!

Wynara Lyric
(Wynara Valentino x Lady Cher) owned by Anne Charlesworth had a fantastic Canberra Royal winning the Childs Galloway 14-14.2hh and Champion Ridden Part Welsh out of huge entries!

 

 

 

Jan/Feb 2009 News

Welsh and Riding Pony Youngstock show Jan 18th

Wynara Showoff ( Salient Master Bronze x Rivington Showtime) went Champion welsh B gelding in ring A and Reserve Champion in ring B after winning both his classes. Showoff was kindly prepared and shown by Michelle Perry.

credit Michelle Perry

Wynara Superman (Wynara Valentino x Oaklands Park Tzarina) went Reserve Champion Riding Pony Gelding in ring A, shown kindly by Sally and David Bradshaw.

Mungo Park Jordeen full sister to Superman, owned by Melinda Scheele was Reserve champion Part Welsh filly in ring A and together they won the progeny pair class. 

Festival All breeds show Jan 25th

Wynara Showoff won both his classes and was kindly shown by Michelle Perry. 

Wynara Butterfly Kisses (Nawarrah Park Tempting x Fairlight Acres Quail) made her debut and placed 3rd in her led Riding Pony class and won her newcomer under saddle class. 

Murray Bridge All Breeds Feb 8th 

Wynara Valentino came out again in style winning Supreme Led Riding Pony, Supreme Led Saddle Pony and Champion Led Part Welsh then what a thrill it was to take out the Supreme Overall Breed of the show against 13 other breeds. 

His little sister Wynara Butterfly Kisses took out the Champion Youngstock Riding Pony Champion, Reserve Ridden Show Pony, Champion Riding Childs Pony and won the leading rein class. She also won her Part Welsh class not bad for a pony only broken in for 4 weeks. 

RPOTY Show Feb 15th 

We took a team of 3 with 2 of them Newcomers, Butterfly Kisses and Celebration

Butterfly Kisses made the finals in the led 3 yr old class, and newcomer and was Champion ridden 12.2hh and under. she placed 3rd in the leading rein class, with Jaimee Bruggemann and Penny Dawes leading.

   
photo credit Shelly Williams                        photo credit Michelle Perry
 

Celebration ( Wynara Valentino x Springwood Harlequin)

won her led 3yr old Show Hunter class and was sashed Champion led 3yr old SH. She made the finals in the newcomer and open ridden Show Hunter.

Wynara Valentino looking the best ever took out Runner Up Led senior Show Pony and then Runner Up SA Bred Led Show Pony. He is such a delight to show and such a professional!

photo credit Michelle Perry

Wynara Touch of Romance ( Salient Master Bronze x Miss Chapar), shown by Dayna Walker Matthews was Runner Up Led senior Show Hunter and Champion SA Bred Show Hunter. She also was a finalist in the Newcomer ridden and Open ridden Show Hunter class. We thank Dayna and Bambi for looking after Zali whilst in their care for the past 18 months.

credit Shelley Williams

Wynara Chilli and Wynara Emblem won the progeny Show Hunter Pair, both these ponies are by Salient Master Bronze and owned by the Griggs Family.

Uraidla Ag Feb21st

Wynara Butterfly Kisses won both her classes at her first AG show. This little pony is a superstar in the making and getting better and better with each ride!

Celebration took a little while to settle at her first Ag show  and placed 3rd in the big pony class. Broken in for only a short time, we are also pleased with her progress.

I apologise for my mistake in Dec news as it is Ashleigh Schulz that is the proud owner of Wynara China Doll.

Wynara Moondust has been sold to Demi Ploenges of Mt Gambier. Dusty will be broken in and be a future mount for Demi's children. Demi reported he has settled in and they are extremely happy with his quiet temperament.

Halcyon Summer Rose ( Syon Royal Protrait x Rosedale Promise) has joined the broodmare team. Kelly amazing survived the terrible bushfires in Victoria. There were some anxious moments before she arrived here safely with many thanks to Karen Summers who kindly picked her up after taking a load of chaff through to the bushfire survivors.

Kelly will be joined to Wynara Charisma in the new season this year.

Wynara Touch of Bronze is recovering well from her hospitalisation and surgery from colic. She is now safely at home after spending 3 weeks at Kangarilla while we were on holidays and during the extremely hot weather.

While we were on holidays our future racehorse foal Sassy injured her hind leg severely. Michelle Perry had the job of attending to her until we got home and we thank Michelle for all the care and time she spent with the ponies. Sassy is now able to weight bare but it will be a long road to recovery as the cut was deep and to the bone and through the tendons.

Unfortunately while she had to be stabled full time with her dam Little Onyx, our beautiful black mare showed signs of severe colic during the heat wave and had to be PTS on Tues 27th Jan. Little Onyx was the dam of Wynara Crown Jewels, Tiara, Charisma, Primadonna and Idol. She was back in foal to Valentino and produced some of the best foals by him. We are deeply saddened by this untimely loss and hope Sassy will follow on as a great broodmare like her dam in the future .

On Feb 16th we lost another beautiful mare to colic, one of my first bred out of Miss Chapar, Jollyfield Touch of Magic.

The drought is certainly taking its toll and living with the sand is a constant nightmare.

Jan 15th Johanne Benseler arrived to spend 6 months with us from Germany. Johanne stayed with us in 2008 and enjoyed her time so much she wanted to come back to help with the ponies.

Sadly our Canadian trainee Talon Johnson returned home in Feb to start her university studies in Vet science. Talon was a big part of our family and is missed by all.

 

Wynara Touch of Bronze

So far our start to the new year has not been good. On Thursday 8th January Wynara Touch of Bronze started colicking, after initial treatment and painkillers there was no improvement and I decided to take her to Adelaide Morphettville vets arriving just before midnight.

She was operated on in the early hours and had a big sand impaction.

Even though she had been on preventative treatment, with the recent rains she must have been picking at the green feed and ingested sand in doing so.

Holly came through the surgery and we visited her the next morning and although groggy she still managed to be grumpy at the horse next door.

She will stay at Morphettville Equine Clinic for the rest of next week and then go to recover at Andrew Hunts property at Kangarilla. The next few days are critical in her recovery when she starts again on solid feeds.

It will be 6 months at least before she can be ridden so unfortunately that rules out the Grand Nationals that we were so looking forward to attending.

Thankyou to all the people who have contacted me with well wishes I will try and keep you all updated.

 

Lia Blacket

PO Box 3 Wynarka, 5306 South Australia

Ph: 08 8578 9020    Fax: 08 8578 9044

Mobile: 0407 972 001