December

Horses on the move: It was with great sadness that I sold my lovely boy Paint the Stars of Astral. I have so many young ones to go on with so it was time for Tassie to find another young rider to partner up with. Sarah Adams is the lucky new owner and I hear Tassie is being very spoilt and pampered in his new home! I wish Sarah all the best of luck with this wonderful horse, I'm sure they will get on well together.

LJS Fairtime (Annie) has also been sold to Di Jose of Salisbury Stud. Di plans to breed with her, hopefully many future Champions! We have still retained two of Annie's daughters, Top Deck and Angelina as well as one colt.

Kimberely Park Miss Kim has been leased out to have another foal, can't wait to see this one! Due in 2007.

Sparky has also been leased out to one of my long time students Niamh Ramsay who is doing great work with him and plans to start pony club with him in 2006.

Most of you will have noticed that Harry is no longer with us- he died peacefully in his paddock in October. This was a very sad time for me and especially all the kids who have learnt to ride on Harry over the years- he was a very special soul who always gave his all and had unending patience with all our riders. Horses like Harry don't come along very often, we were all lucky to have known him. RIP Harry and we love you and miss you alot.

On a brighter note congratulations to all our riders who are doing well in competition. Java Jacobson recently attended her first Jamboree and won several ribbons including her first blue. Well done Java!! (pictured right)

Don't forget to enrol for our upcoming camps- sleepover camp is going to be so awesome this year, I can't wait! And of course the 2006 Redlands Show!!

March

Grand Nationals 2005: Paint the Stars of Astral was awarded Grand National Galloway of the Year for 2005 under UK judge! More news and pics to follow soon!

Feburary

Pacific Coast Hack Championships 2004: Tassie was awarded Runner up Large Galloway which qualifies him again for the 2005 Grand Nationals! What a star.

I had a lovely Christmas break and all our camps went really well. We had a great time riding as well as shopping, ice skating, watching movies and swimming at the beach. Turns out I really can cook after all- who knew? Who could forget these classic moments? Caitlin's big stack at the ice skating rink! Our 'yummy' cupcakes!, The ha ha game! (It so was funny!), The frozen tee-shirt game!, The boiled egg game! Mel freaking out watching Scary Movie (It's a comedy, Mel!!) Running amuck through Erina Fair!, Mikaela's sexy shoes! Mel's sunburn! Caitlin's triumphant fall in the jumping!
The little anouncement over the loudspeaker at the ice skating rink! Peta being a fish! Going into the chocolate shop and just not buying anything! Java's glove stuck on the rein!!!! Mel's love affair with Ice Cream! Michelle's super shopping skills and looking super cool in all those hats! The sunscreen song! Drinking V and Maison!

More News.

Congratulations to Java who has just gotten her first pony- the beautiful Ice Cream! Look out for Java at some shows soon!
Congratulations also to Garry who has just got his first horse too- the 4yo gelding Bailey. Hello to Niamh who has gone to Ireland for a term- hope to see you and Lil back soon! Yasmin has also gotten a new horse to keep Syd company- the thoroughbred mare Mary. I hear there's been many horse riding parties up that end of Avoca Beach!