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SA Welsh Regional Promotional GroupNewsletterwww.wpcs.com.au/saOctober 2011From the ChairPerformance Day hits the mark….againWelcome to our RPG Newsletter. There’s loads of thingshappening in SA if you own a welsh pony of cob. Our AllWelsh is only a few weeks away. And there are plenty ofshows with WP&CS classes around the State. Full detailsare on our website at www.wpcs.com.au/sa. We haveupdated the website so check out the results andphotographs. Next will be our Youngstock Show onJanuary 15th 2012 at Oakbank including the Foal Futurity.Janet Murphy from Keyi Stud and Sabina Helmgens fromGrenwood Stud both in NSW have agreed to judge.Programs will be out soon.Please support our raffle. There are some fantasticprizes on offer. The Special Plate we have as 1st prizerecently sold on ebay for nearly $300!!Best wishes and hope to see you out and about.Kathryn MitchellChair, SA RPGSA RPG MeetingsThe SA RPG meets monthly at the Meadows CommunityHall – usually the 4th Tuesday and meetings commence at7:00 pm. All welcome. To check meeting dates contactJuanita at juanita43@bigpond.com or 0408 896 045.WP&CS Sires Ratings in SACongratulations to the connections of SA 2010-11 SiresRatings winners Weston Park Tipperary (A): SalientMaster Bronze (B); Pen-nant Gametime (C) & PenybankDomain Imp (D).The WP&CS Sires Ratings Shows in SA this showingseason are:SA All Welsh - 5 & 6 Nov 2011, Mt PleasantNorthern Hack and Halter - 4 Dec 2011, Mt PleasantSA Welsh Youngstock Show - 15 Jan 2012, OakbankFor programs go to: www.wpcs.com.au/saWhat a spectacular sight it was. Horses and ponies,riders – young and not so young – doing dressage, jumpingand in-hand classes.And most importantly, all looking like they werehaving a ball at the SA RPG’s third Performance Day.Offering Working Hunter (Open and Encourage), 3Dressage tests, Showmanship, and for the very first timeRidden Native Pony classes – this event literally hassomething for everyone.Over 40 horses and ponies competed in the 28 classprogram vying to take out 5 Best Performed Awards.Victorian WP&CS judges Megan Howe (Nawarrah Stud)and Gary Le Brocq (Nattai River Stud) judged theWorking Hunter and the Ridden Native Pony classes.The brain-child of Gary Le Broq, the Ridden Native Ponyevent is designed to provide special classes suited to thenative breeds, which of course include welsh. While in itsinfancy, we had good entries and were delighted to haveone Connemara and one Fjord entry!! The SA RPG islooking to build this event and hopes to attract morewelsh entries and also Shetlands, Australian and NewForrest ponies and maybe even one or two Hafllingers,Fells and Dartmoors.The dressage has attracted strong entries right fromthe inception of this event and 2011 was no exception.So popular is the dressage that we have to limit it to twotests per exhibitor. Kerry Glass judged the five testsoffered. Equally popular is the Showmanship class. Weoffered the 3-phase event this year whereby competitorsdo a dressage test, followed immediately by a jumpingelement and then in-hand presentation. The jumping wasjudged by Miss Jane Bush and the in-hand by MsElizabeth Chibnall. Thank you to Kerry, Jane andElizabeth for doing such a super job.Also thanks to all the helpers who set up on Saturday,ran the canteen and worked as stewards, marshals andrunners on the day. We are deeply indebted to you all.Adelaide Royal Breed DayAfter several years Welsh classes were reintroducedat the 2011 Adelaide Royal. This years breed classeswere held on Saturday 20th August, 2 weeks before themain show. Victorian judge Rosemary Garoni, fromMoondyne Stud, awarded Supreme Welsh Mountain toKerulen Tansy, Supreme Welsh Pony to Karanga Catnip,Supreme Welsh Pony of Cob Type to KerulenWynetta and Supreme Gelding to Dalpura Kolarta.This lovely gelding exhibited by Nicky and Jaimee Bruggemannthen went on to be awarded Supreme WelshExhibit. Well done to all competitors.Proud winners (l-r) Samantha Coleshill, Tarah McNamee, TroyWoollard and Jessica Ellard.

Performance Day hits the mark….againMany thanks also to the sponsors who supported ourBest PerformedAwards. Thanks toM ered ith a ndYvonne Johnssonof Kerulen Stud(Welsh); Janine &Marjorie Kranz ofJ a n o r i e S t u d(Open); Lia Blacketof Wynara Stud(Part Welsh); SandrinaPaech of AmberwoodStud(APSB) and Maggieand John Dawkinsof Innesfree Stud(Connemara). Alsothanks to Mitchell Akeringa AllegroFamily of DalbraeStud, Lia Blacket ofWynara Stud andBroody Goose Fodder Store at Sedan for sponsoringthe Ridden Native Pony Championship awards.Certainly the Performance Day is feature event on theSA RPG show calendar and the committee is alreadylooking to the 2012 event…we just hope we can select aday when the sun shines, just like it did this year!! Thanksto Kerri Afford for the great photographs. For copies: goto: http: www.kerriaffordphotography.com/Kerulen Felspar (above) andBlack Diamond Shooting Star (ri)Performance Day ResultsDRESSAGEPrep 1: 1st Miss Becky Buttons T. Jenke; 2nd DalbraeHetty J Ellard; 3rd Tapu Misty Haze E SchofieldPreliminary 1A: 1st Dalgangle Sebastian K Whish; 2ndJumanji T McNamee; 3rd Black Diamond Shooting StarS Coleshill Novice 2A: 1st Winmallee Condor A Evins;2nd Akeringa Allegro T Woollard; 3rd Black DiamondShooting Star S ColeshillWORKING HUNTEREncourage Under 12hh: 1st Akeringa Dancer T Woollard;2nd Dalbrae Hetty J Ellard Encourage 12hh & Under13hh: 1st Wendamar Titian C Tink; 2nd Annika FirstVelvet L Schofield; 3rd Rivington Sunkist S Dew.WORKING HUNTER (con’t)Encourage 13hh & Under 14hh: 1st Graephil Cameo S Petney;2nd Kerulen Weylan S Whitmarsh; 3rd Kerulen Migali JKranz Encourage 14hh & Under 15hh: 1st Wynara Touch ofBronze Wynara Stud Encourage Over 15hh: 1st CaseysQuarter Lena K Petney; 2nd Cody C Tink; 3rd WinmalleeCondor A EvinsChampion Novice WH Caseys Quarter LenaReserve Champion Novice WH Graephil CameoOpen Under 12hh: 1st Akeringa Allegro T Woollard Open12hh & Under 13hh: 1st Rivington Nina S Dew; 2nd DalgangleSebastian K Whish Open 13hh & Under 14hh: 1st KerulenFelspar B Peters Open 14hh & Under 15hh: 1st JumanjiT McNameeChampion Open WH JumanjiReserve Champion Open WH Kerulen FelsparNATIVE PONY COMPETITONWelsh Pony & Australian Pony Stallion: 1st Owendale BlackThorn Shanamon Stud Highland, Fjord, Haflinger & WelshPony of Cob Type and Welsh Cob Stallion: 1st Kerulen WeylanS WhitmarshChampion Stallion – Kerulen WeylanReserve Champion Stallion – Owendale Black ThornWelsh Mountain Pony Mare or Geld: 1st Dalbrae Hetty J Ellard;2nd Akeringa Cristin T Woollard Welsh Pony Mare orGeldi 1st Wynara Foxy Lady Wynara Stud; 2nd Tapu MistyHaze L Schofield; 3rdRivington Sunkist SDew ConnemaraPony Mare orGeld:1st BoonaburrahMasquerade ENuske Welsh Pony ofCob Type Mare orGeld: 1st Black DiamondShooting StarS Coleshill Highland,Haflinger, Fjord, Dale& Fell Pony Mare orGeld: 1st PalanaArnstein J Van RaaltePalana ArnsteinCaptionChampion Mare/Geld Black Diamond Shooting StarReserve Champion Mare/Geld Wynara Foxy LadySHOWMANShowman Test 1.1: 1st Rivington Nina S Dew; 2nd AkeringaAllergo T Woollard; 3rd Wynara Touch of Bronze WynaraStud Showman Test 2.1: 1st Jumanji T McNamee; 2 nd KerulenFelspar B Peters; 3rd Cody C TinkBest Performed WelshDalbrae Hetty & Akeringa Allegro (draw)Best Performed Part WelshKerulen FelsparBest Performed APSBBlack Diamond Shooting StarBest Performed ConemarraBoonaburrah MasqueradeBest Performed OpenJumanji

SA All Welsh celebrates 30th AnniversaryWith thirty years of shows to celebrate, the SA RPG isplanning a special celebration at this years’ SA All Welshat Mt Pleasant on 5th & 6th November 2011.The WP&CS new Patron, Mrs Joan McKinlay andYoung Ambassador Michael Gates will join us for thecelebrations. All exhibitors will receive a commemorative30th Anniversary key-ring. And there’s a $100 WPCSvouchers for most of the Special Awards which include:Greylight Award for the Supreme Section ARosedale Stud UK Award for Champion Section B FillyWoodbine Stud Award and Horsegate Jasmine Trophyfor the Supreme Section BWP&CS Aust Special Award for the Supreme Section CNawarrah Park Award for the Supreme Section DWoranora Stud Award for the Supreme GeldingJessington Farm Award for the Supreme Part WelshMithril Stud Award for the Supreme Ridden WelshBamborough Award for Supreme Ridden Part WelshThe Torlyn Award for the Best Progeny GroupDalbrae Stud Award for the Best Performed MareKeyi Stud Award for the Best Performed GeldingWynara Stud Award for the Best Performed StallionSA RPG’s Most Successful Exhibitor AwardEntries close Friday 14th October 2011Enquiries to dalbrae@bigpond.com or 8132 1893Changes to show regulations and rulesThe WP&CS Show Rules and Regulations are constantlyunder review. Here’s the latest changes:Entering the ring at a walkPlease be aware that while in the marshalling area,and entering and departing the ring, exhibits must ‘be atno faster than a WALK’, unless directed otherwise by theRing Master or official. Failure to comply will result in disqualification.(Show regulation # 22)Fall of a riderThe rule that a ‘fallen’ rider must not remount in thering and is disqualified from the event now applies to driversin harness classes. (Show regulation # 23)Artificial aidsWhile artificial aids such as whips and spurs are permissiblein welsh classes, make sure you use the correctgear. Remember in Children’s events dressage whipsand spurs are not permitted. Hacking canes and cropsare acceptable. A snaffle bit only may be used. (Showregulation # 61).Length of whipsWhips must not to exceed 75 centimetres, excludingtails in all classes excluding dressage. (Show regulation# 62)Bits for led animalsRemember that all colts 2 years and over must bebitted in the ring (Show regulation # 42) and all foals areto be haltered in the ring and must not be bitted. (Showregulation # 39). Bits are optional for mares, fillies andgeldings of any age.Brood maresA Brood Mare is a mare which has foaled, has herown foal at foot, or is to foal in the current breeding season,prior to the 31st of July.(Show regulation # 29).Rivington Stud wins Dinah CreswickBreeders TrophyWhat a thrill for Rivington Stud to take out this prestigiousaward. Especially as the Stud had placed second everyyear since the Awards inception as a National award in2005 - an incredible feat in itself. In 2009 the trophy becamea state by state award.The breeders trophy was established in memory of thelate Lady Dinah Creswick who founded the Nattai Stud -one of the longest running and most prestigious WelshMountain pony studs.Points for the award are calculated from ponies bred bystuds, and shown at the relevant State All Welsh Show.In 2010 South Australia hosted the trophy at the 2010SA All Welsh Show.Rivington Stud took out the trophy as the most successbreeder at this event. It was exceptionally fitting that oftheir 16 ponies produced for the event, 7 of the WelshMountain ponies exhibited traced back to a Nattai pony."It was a huge honour to be awarded the prestigiousDinah Creswick Breeders Trophy at the 2011 SocietyAGM, said Sarah Barker from Rivington Stud."We're very proud to have won this trophy as Lady C,as she was know, was a very dear friend, said Sarah. "Ourfamily visited and stayed at her famous Nattai Stud manytimes over the years".Rivington Stud ponies bought from Nattai Stud includedthe impeccably bred stallions Nattai Vychan dec.(CoedCoch Bari x Nattai Moon Fairy) and Nattai Harri 11. WhileN Harri 11 was the show stallion (winning Supreme WM atevery outing) it was N Vychan (dec) who produced the topshow ponies and continues to have such a huge influencein the stud through his many descendants.As the winner, Rivington received a beautiful limitededition plate featuring the wonderful stallion, Coed CochProffwyd imp, who was much beloved by Lady Creswick.The award will return to SA for the 2016 SA All Welsh.Three generations of Rivington Stud, Penny Crompton (founder) centrewith daughter, Sarah Barker (far right) and her granddaughters FenellaBarker (far left) and Isabelle Barker.welshponyaustraliaEbay and FacebookThe society now has an e-Baystore for promotional product sales.http://stores.ebay.com.au/A Face book page has been established as anothermethod of communication to members.The page is a read only page that will act as anoticeboard. Search for WPCSOA.

Alinga Park has a new arrival, AP Diamontina bay partwelsh filly. AP Superstar has been sold to Clair Llewellyn.He was gelded and will be shown in hand untill he is oldenough to be a ridden pony. AP Spring Carnival has alsobeen sold to a family at Globe Derby for their young daughter.We wish both new owners the best with their ponies.Corumbene Stud has had a good 2011/12 show seasonwith a great start at Crystal Brook Ag. PW Mare C Classicwas Supreme of the Show and then followed that up withChampion at Kadina Show, Day at the Bay Show and Reserveat Gawler Ag. She has carried on from where she leftoff last season. Rivington Royal Hiccup was Champion atCrystal Brook and Reserve at Gawler. We have startedtwo new PW ponies, Rathowen Free Spirit and C Impressionable.Free Spirit has had 2 starts for 4 wins and ChampionLarge Pony at both shows and Impressionable hashad 2 wins and Reserve at his first Show. Looking forwardto the SHC HOTY and the EA HOTY.Dalbrae Stud has had three of four foals expected—allcolts. Flowerdale Bracelet had a light chestnut colt by WestonPark Tipperary; Cherrytree Lilac a grey colt by WP Vintageand D. Victoria has a dun colt by Imperial Haroun.Fingers crossed for a filly from D. Lowri by WP Tipperary.We have also purchased a yearling colt, Ripple Brook Cupid(WP Piccolo x RB Upmarket [SOD Imperial Maestro])who was Best Foal at 2010 Vic All Welsh.Flindersdale have welcomed 4 foals this season - all fillies.A bay section C (Flindersdale Edwardian x FollettdaleYvette), 2 chestnut section B’s by Fair Gala Valentino outof F Sian and F Mirinda and a liver chest PW out of F LavenderRose, which may yet go grey.Glen Lewis Stud is thrilled to announce the arrival of thewonderful old section C stallion, Sackville Sinbad(imp). Being by Parc Carlo out of Synod Sadie (SOD SynodWilliam). Sinbad will be standing to only a very few outsidemares, so if you are interested please contact Lucy. Alsoeagerly awaited is our first foal by Mariana Lodge Elliott.This is due from SA All Welsh Supreme C, CataraquiEmily. Erin and her cousin Rebecca, had the mostwonderful day at the Welsh Performance Day in August.Congratulations to the committee on a job well done.Jessington Farm had a surprise arrival in August, J. ExtraSpecial gave birth to a lovely little palomino filly, that thechildren have called Elly (J. Elegant Gold). We are eagerlyawaiting the birth of our last foal by Alpha Galliano out ofDalpura Serenity. Galliano was gelded earlier in the yearand will now become the children’s pony. After a spell dueto injury Blackwood Flair is back on the show circuit again.With placings at a few of our local shows. J. Eternal Joyhas been sold to a family at Lewiston. We were very proudof our wonderful little mare Dalbrae Hetty and Jessicawhen they competed at the recent Welsh PerformanceDay, they tied for the Best Performed Welsh Award.Seawynd have had 2 foals to date an elegant bay colt anda lovely chestnut filly both by young stallion Moonlight Express.S. Colorado has a new home in Qld. The Ball familywill use him as a Showing and ridden prospect. S. Covergirlhas just left home to make the long trip to WA. The Burrenfamily have great plans for her in performance, showingand later to breed. S. Miss Montana has also gone toWA to the McKenzie’s. She will be shown as a youngsterand once matured used for breeding. S. Tywlyth Teg hassettled in to his new home at Strathalbyn. Sandra hasplans for him as a ridden performance mount I look forwardin seeing him out and about once he matures. All are byDerwen Dakota (imp). We wish their new owners muchsuccess in the coming years.SA RPG Member NewsWadelee Pony Stud - On a personal note, I am thrilledwith the arrival of my gorgeous little daughter 'Eliza ClaireHerring' on Good Friday, April 22nd. She is a little championand luckily for me and my hubby Matt she loves hersleep! Just to prove it, Eliza ispictured here sleeping onjess’s saddle!! Exciting timesfor the stud in 2011, as wehave purchased a new broodmareCloud Valley Damzelwho is a 15.2hh ArabianWarmblood. She will be anasset to the stud for breedingPony Dressage & Hunterponies. She will be joined toWynara Talk of the Town thisspring. Our 3 other residentbroodmares are all due tofoal to him, we eagerly awaitthe resulting progeny. Maresinclude a TB, RP/PW and aPinto PW. All foals will beoffered for sale. I have recently competed at two PonyDressage events on W. Talk of the Town with success.We look forward to showing him and homebred geldingWadelee Cartier at this year's SA All Welsh...which Imissed last year because of my pregnancy.Rivington Stud - Adelaide Royal has been and gone withR Royal Hiccup 3 rd in her Open Show Hunter, 2 nd in theChilds and 5 th in the Lead Rein. R Windchime was again2 nd in her Novice Show Hunter class. Foaling has started inearnest with 3 fillies and 4 colts thus far. We are particularlyimpressed with Pen-nant Primetime’s PW foals. Sales havebeen steady with ponies finding homes in SA, WA, NSWand Vic over the last few months. We have purchased twonew boys for Rivington. Imperial Beethoven (ImperrialMaestro x Simeon Sunny Bee) a Waxwing Herod (imp)double cross. This stunning chestnut stallion had previouslystood in NSW at Osory and Eagle Pk Studs plus in Vic atAlpha stud. Beethoven is a ½ brother to the stellar mareImperial Bewitched. The other purchase is the 2yr old liverchestnut Welsh B colt Imperial Aden (Eyarth Tigra (imp) xImperial Anouska). Aden is a full brother to the well performedfilly Imperial Lady Alyss. All going well Aden willdebut at the 2011 SA All Welsh Show.History Book— photographs wantedJoan McKinlay and Jean Hill are working on the historyof Welsh Pony & Cob Society of Aust Inc which theyhope will be released in 2012.They are looking for photos - past or present - for usein the book. If you have any photographs you think mightbe suitable email them to Jean at office@wpcs.com.au orsend them to PO Box 762, Packenham, Vic 3810. All photographswill be copied and returned.Prepared by Michelle Perry, Publicity OfficerSend contributions tobrynmor@internode.on.net