News from the Stud - July to December 2009

Roger & Martin being chauffeured by Chalkie!
Roger & Martin being chauffeured by Chalkie!

End of the Decade - Balleroy Ponies

Freddie - great news, they have qualified for the NPS Dressage Champs at Addington in the Spring

Freddie - Xmas Ride (Courtesy John Stone)
Freddie - Xmas Ride (Courtesy John Stone)
Snow Babies
Snow Babies
Enjoying the Snow
Enjoying the Snow
Enjoying the Snow
Enjoying the Snow
Enjoying the Snow
Enjoying the Snow
Rumpus at home in Scotland
Rumpus at home in Scotland
Muffy at home in Scotland
Muffy at home in Scotland
Iona - well settled Dorset girl, with her friend Pippin
Iona - well settled Dorset girl, with her friend Pippin
Razz - now New Forest pony, I don't think!
Razz - now New Forest pony, I don't think!
Delilah
Delilah
Ricky, Chalky & Mum
Ricky, Chalky & Mum
Sovereign & Robbie
Sovereign & Robbie
Delilah in Rug
Delilah in Rug

Balleroy Minstrel

Balleroy Minstrel - Northern Counties Pony Association - Pony of the Year Award
Balleroy Minstrel - Winner Northern Counties Pony Association - Pony of the Year Award for more info: Click Here

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Freddie & Helen at full stretch
Freddie & Helen at full stretch
Iona, nicely settled with her new family
Iona, nicely settled with her new family
Monty & me with Finley & Milly -  at home
Monty & me with Finley & Milly - at home
Stocky Rocky - sept 2009
Stocky Rocky - sept 2009
Delilah looking beautiful
Delilah looking beautiful

29.8.09

Monty excelled himself today by qualifying for the dressage Champs at Addington next Spring.

A Kiss Goodbye

IONA - giving a goodbye kiss to Mother before leaving for Dorset.
IONA - giving a goodbye kiss to Mother before leaving for Dorset.

Foals 2009

Rioja and Lily
Rioja and Lily
Yasmin
Yasmin
Rosie and Rosanna
Rosie and Rosanna
Ivy
Balleroy Ivy and Dawn
Sovereign growing up
Sovereign growing up
Bella and Tania

Bella (Balleroy Isabella) has joined Tania Whittick in Somerset and from all accounts they appear to be happy together. So nice of Tania to send me  photos of 'Bells'.

August

IONA, soon to join Mel Bailey in Chideock and become a Dorset girl
IONA, soon to join Mel Bailey in Chideock and become a Dorset girl
Rocky growing up
Rocky growing up

5/6/7th. August

Ricky had a good show at NPS Malvern, winning the Highland Mare & Gelding In Hand class and was then Reserve Champion Highland. He was also 2nd. in the Bob Templeton and 4th. in the Peasedown and NFU Mutual Ridden classes.

5th July

Balleroy Minstrel does it again -  by courtesy of Horse and Hound
Balleroy Minstrel does it again - by courtesy of Horse and Hound
Jake and William
Jake and William

Sad departure - 30th July

My very good friend Jake this week left us to join his brother William in Doggie Heaven. With me constantly for nearly 18 years and my shadow always. Greatly missed by everyone at Ashdown and particulaly by his great nephew, Chalkie.

Delilah at Cadnam M&M show

Delilah had a 2nd. & 3rd. at the Cadnam M&M show at the weekend and is enjoying life at her new home.

Ricky at Addington Manor
Ricky at Addington Manor

Addington Manor, NPS Area 7 - 19.7.09

Ricky was on good form winning the NPS Peasedown Stud Intermediate Ridden class, going on to win the Championship. He was also 2nd. in the NPS/Bob Templeton/P(UK) Kingsford.

Isla and Dudu - courtesy of Janet Taylor
Isla and Dudu - courtesy of Janet Taylor
Freddie & Helen W R Club Show
Freddie & Helen W R Club Show
Ruaridh growing up and looking great'
Ruaridh growing up and looking great'

'The Last Royal Show'

We were thrilled to win the Yearling Championship again, this time with Balleroy Robbie. Dazzle was also in the class but had to retire as she stumbled badly and hurt her shoulder. Rupert was 4th. in the 2/3 y.o. class, against strong opposition. (photos courtesy Abi)

Robbie - Royal Show 2009
Robbie
Robbie and Dazzle - Royal Show 2009
Dazzle and Robbie
Rupert - Royal Show 2009
Rupert

A Special Day

Phabulous time had by all on July 4th., when a group of children from the Richmond area of London came to have fun at the stud. Barbecue lunch, rides in the trap and other excitements were enjoyed by all.