 DAVIS SANDERS HOMES
HIDDEN VALLEY EQUESTRIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Northern Highway, Wallan
Sat. 25th & Sun. 26th January, 2003
Open Galloways - Preliminary Round
Highlights - Page 3 |
The galloways in the Preliminary round maintain their good
quality - I would hate to have been the judge. All of the judges appeared to be very
thorough in their assessment and all horses were given the chance to do their best work.
It wool be difficult to imagine a more perfect venue, with a very large area away
from distracting influences. |
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| Sanlirra
Spellbound and Dale Plumb would have been at very short odds if they were about to start
in a race. This very polished combination danced their way through the workout and
made the pattern of movements look easy. Such a refined galloway ... and yet
able to carry a man, without looking overmounted. |
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next three horses entered the ring and worked on their own circle then individually.
I am not too sure if perhaps this class clashed with a riding class? It is
clear in the case of Francesca Christie - she had to get off Mahogany in order to take the
ride on Mikani Jewell of the Realm. The judges allowed for the timing and accepted
these late horses to the class. They were No. 16, 114 and 133 |
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133 is Francesca Christie on the beautiful 'fronted' Mahogany. This horse is all
class and reminded me of the outstanding galloway of 'yesteryear' - Flying Hercules who
was owned and shown with huge success by Mary Asimus. The frame and posture of the
forehand is perfect but the work needs just a little more polish. The judge
obviously felt that there was something missing as they did not get in to the final 10. |
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Number 16 - a lovely bay galloway and well ridden in this
the preliminary round of judging. I have not been able to find a reference to this
number in the program or on the results sheets. Congratulations on a job well done. |
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114 was Sanlirra Statement
an attractive chestnut with flaxen mane and tail. He was nicely ridden and
presented by
T. Young who managed a smooth and obedient workout. |
| Top 10 Open Galloways Port Wine / C.Carberry
Sanlirra Statement / T.Young
Highgrove Mitsouko / M.Christie
Mikani Jewel of Re alm / F.Christie
Janpril Park Valentina / S.Penny |
Mirinda Height Of Fashion /
Briony Payne (Pakenham)Sanlirra
Spellbound / Dale Plumb (Rockbank)
Hillcroft Promise / S.Buckley
Silkwood Renaissance /S.Lindeman
Kirreway Zaradine / B.Dunne |
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