Champion palamino pony sold

Press, 13 April 1988, Page 29

Champion palamino pony sold

Chandelle, a 132.5 cm, 11-year-old palamino mare, had her last outing with Amanda Brown in the F.E.I. events at the Malvern A. arid P. Show recently. The pony is registered with the New Zealand Registrar Ponyi Society and Pony' Breeders New Zealand, by Prince Alladin of the Desert, out of the A Grade jumper. Hi-Lite.

This versatile little pony has been sold. On coming to the Brown family, Chandelle was first ridden by Justin, and i their final outing together was at the Championship show in February, 1987, where Chandelle ’ was awarded the paced and mannered pony of the year rosette.

i She was seldom out of a I placing in paced and mannered classes. Amanda i then I rode her in all competi- ’ tions, with many successes. ■ Atj the Canterbury Cup, her ! wins included the pony ■ hunters, under 147.5; and the I following day she was awarded champion pony under 137.5. She was first ! equal in the most versatile pony : in the N.Z.P.P.S. national preformance com-

petition, and twice runner up to her stable mate, Golden Girl, in the most points ioverall. | ■ ; Amanda rode her to be an A Grade F.E.I. jumper!, her record at the six bar being 4ft 9i,n. She is! an open • eventer and qualified. huntejr? ! .Chandelle has had many championships under saddle in the show ring [as a hunter. She won jttie [minicircuit last September; and recently, trie autumn showjumping circuit Jot i 137.5 ponies, over three North Canterbury shows. | ; At the Canterbury A. and P. show in 11987,1 she was awarded trie. Mr Jinks cup and sash for the best qualified pony hunter. j i Her white mane ; and tail, and rich coiouririg in the summer makes herj a striking sight, with [ ears always forward, and [ eager 'to please, she will be. missqd in the Canterbury; area. She is to come back, however, for breeding .when [her new owners have finished with her. S.I. TEAMS SHOW

The New; Zealand Western Riding Federation; held its South Island Teams Show at

Otautau, in Southland, on March 26 and 27. 1 > I The Christchurch Western Riding Association sent down a team of four riders; and horses — Gail Newton! and Master Gio, Karen Brooks and Brookfield Clover Chico, Phylis Ross and Taralea Rasheik and Margot Hansen and Tenei John Brown; ' [ Six teams competed and at the [start of each day, had to perform a precision riding pattern to music. The Christchurch team won both riding patterns and was well placed in [other events, .including Western Pleasure, trail, [reining; working cow horse and a variety of games, some including cattle. The final result put the Navaho team from Otago in first place overall, ! with Christchurch second. A [team from the Wallace Western Riding Club, Otautau, woh the trophy for horsemanship, sportsmanship and friendship. It is hoped this teams show will be an annual event, hosted by different Western Riding clubs throughout the South Island. i ONE-DAY TRIALS

The Hawarden-Waikari Pony Club novice and intro-

ductory one-day horse trials were held last Saturday on the property of F.R. and A.C. Meyer, Hawarden. I Owing to the strong southwesterly wind and rain, the introductory 12 years and under class was unable to continue after the dressage and became a non-graded event. [ . . { ’ j The club wishes to acknowledge the' [patience of the competitors: and help given by spectators. | Would the prize-winners please contact the secretary, Mrs Jan Brooker, at Hawarden 44390, with their addresses so prizes can be for-: warded. i. Results were:

I Novice Dressage 17 yrs and over: T. Archibald 1; L. Fitzgerald 2; S. Gray 3; C. Hamer 4. I Novice 16 yrs and under: T. Snook 1; D. Hughes 2; J. Bruerton 3; A. Stringer and M. Souter equal 4. I Novice 12-14 yrs and under: J. Adorian 1; R. Eder 2; K. Lucy. 3; J. Brustad and L. Rutherford equal 4. I Novice overall 17 yrs and over: T. Archibald 1; A. Collie 2; S. Gallagher 3; S. Laws 4. Novice 16 yrs and under: M. Souter 1; A. Damiano 2; K. I

Teague 3; D. Hughes 4. Novice 12-14 yrs and under: J, Adorian 1; L. Rutherford 2; K. Lucy 3; R. Eder 4.

Introductory dressage 17 yrs and over: S. Horne 1; K. Tapp 2; M. Atkinson 3; W. Adams 4.

Introductory 14-16 yrs and under: S. Chart 1: C. Cocks 2; S. Sidey 3; N. Jolliffe 4. Introductory 12 yrs and under:. G. Florance and K. Woodham equal 1; A. Light-

'foot 3; M. Taite 4. Introductory over-all 17 yrs and over: K. Tapp 1; W. Adams 2; V. Wilding 3; C. Fletcher and E. Liddell equal 4. Introductory 14-16 yrs and under: C. Cocks 1; N. Jolliffe 2; A. Stringer 3; S. Chart 4. The Canterbury Area Show Jumping Group’s monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 20, at the Canterbury A. and P. Association offices at 8 p.m.

The New Zealand Horse Society will hold show jumping discipline today at 7.30 p.m. at the Canterbury A. and P. Association offices. All show jumping enthusiasts are urged to' attend.