After five years away from here, Rumpus has come back for some r & r. Such a sweet pony.
Thursday 29 January 2015
Rumpus is back with us
After five years away from here, Rumpus has come back for some r & r. Such a sweet pony.
2014
2014 - January to June
Magnum
Isla on Dartmoor
Isla seems nicely settled with Madeleine on Dartmoor where she emigrated to before Christmas
Yashmina and Yoyo
Yashmina (now home again from Summer Camp in Epsom) and Yoyo (starting her pre-natal exercise regime) setting off on a ride.
Am having a glorious time, when it doesn't rain, riding Yoyo, who has not been ridden since a 3 y.o. and is now 14. She doesn't know much but is awesome!
Youngsters again
Dessie and Lanark
Ilona
Another exodus from Ashdown on 26th. March
Yashmina, Rosanna and Lanark left here to go to Talisker. Rosanna to be bred to Balleroy Minstrel, Yashmina to be Kate's ridden pony and Lanark now in the proud owenership of Polly Porter.
Lanark Rosie & Yashmina
Spey and Junior
And in exchange I now have Junior (Highland Chief of Talisker) here, who will be carrying out stud duties with some of Dougie's daughters this year.
Another success story
Ricky has returned to Claire and they have already started the season as they intend to go on, with a couple of wins under their belts.
My dear Isla settled at last
Isla being led by Madeleine
Three fledgelings happily settled and doing their stuff:
Rigoletto
Rajah
Magnum
17.4.14
Very difficult week here. Dear Rupert left to go to Dorset last weekend, where he will be with Mel and Iona (The Unicorn), which is great but very sad for me as we are very close and he has left a big hole.
and today Regent, Rupert's half brother, owned by Dani Brown, had to be put down due to a ghastly injury. Our thoughts are with Dani, who is heartbroken.
and today Regent, Rupert's half brother, owned by Dani Brown, had to be put down due to a ghastly injury. Our thoughts are with Dani, who is heartbroken.
Rupert & Regent
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| Ruaridh |
18.4.14
Better happenings since last week.
- Delilah won her Intro test last weekend - must have been the blingy browband!
- Iona came to stay for the weekend and took Rupert off to the woods for a ride.
- Ricky showed his "Film Star" qualities
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| Bling for Delilah |
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| Off for a ride in the woods Iona and Rupert |
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| And Ricky au gallop |
Spey & Roscoe - Two young men beginning to blossom
Short stuff - Companion to those who matter.......
Best view ever – thro’ the ears of Rupert in Dorset
Lanark
Lanark’s first two shows were a great success, with him winning the Highland Yearling class at Sandringham on 10th. May, then going Res. Youngstock Champion, followed by a second at Notts County the next day in the Large Breeds Yearling class.
Delighted for Polly and her team and equally for us at home. Also one very proud Mum here.
Lanark - Sandringham
6.6.2014 - Lanark does well again
3rd at the South of England Show
Magnum
Two lovely photos of Magnum ...
... brings to mind ducklings and swans!
June 10th 2014
Surely one of the most admirable of riders out there, still competing at 79, Pat Perkins, on Delilah. Not only competing, but also qualifying for CTR Dressage Championships. Congratulations to Pat and Lilo. Acknowledgements and thanks to Chiltern & Thames Rider. June Issue.
CHALKIE
The Main Man left us today (24.4.2014) to chase rabbits, deer and squirrels forever in the Ashdown woods. Greatest sadness, he is quite irreplaceable.
Chalkie in charge
2013
2013 - January to June |
| Meals on wheels |
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| Back up |
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| Helen's Freddie waiting for breakfast |
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| Yoyo |
Indiana & Regent outside their shed
Isla and Yashmina
Dougie's first foal this year, a lovely colt out of Mimi
Rocky has reached his new home in Sussex and seems very settled there
Rocky with Fleur in his new home
Spring has finally sprung, bringing with it our first two foals
Dessie over the last hurdle- 2 hours old
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| Dessie at 30 hours |
Ivy has Ilona - Day 1
Dessie and Ilona
LATEST ARRIVAL - OUR FIRST GREAT GRANDSON
2013 July to December
5.7.2013
In the past week there has been a mass exodus of ponies from Ashdown, starting with Yashmina who has joined an RDA Group in Surrey. Then Delilah, who returned here earlier in the year went to join her new owner, Pat, in Hertfordshire where I hope they will both be very happy. Finally, on Thursday, Iliana, Indiana and Regent left to join Kate Carnegie's Talisker ponies in Cambridgeshire. Iliana will be shown in hand by Kate this year, Regent now belongs to Dani and Indiana will be Kate's project for the future.
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| Yashmina |
Delilah
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| Iliana |
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| Indiana & Regent |
In the meantime our three foals are growing like weeds and .....
.......Dessie and Ilona
All 3 together..........
.... Roscoe continues to be my shadow!
28.7.13
Iliana's first show with Kate, NCPA Newark/Notts, was hugely successful, their winning the Large Breeds Youngstock and going Res. Champion overall. Very well done to the two of them.
Relaxing!
How not to ...............
Indiana & Kate
Kate has been at it again, this time with Indiana, winning the Glyn Greenwood qualifier at Ponies UK Summer Championships and then standing 2nd. in the final.
Magnum left here today to be with his new owner Ellie and we wish them a happy future together.
Auntie Izzy
Good week at Equifest
Iliana and Indiana had a cracking good week at Equifest, both winning classes and generally keeping up appearances. Thanks totally to Kate, who had a very busy week indeed and produced them both superbly.
New boy on the Block
Other News
Monty slowly coming back into work
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| Iona |
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| Rupert |
The Foals
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| Lanark & Ilona |
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| Spey |
Keeping up the family tradition
Magnum at his first show ...
... with his haul
... with his haul
Show News
Debbie has been pulled out of retirement and did amazingly well at the Rare Breeds Show with Iliana, winning the Youngstock In Hand, going Champion In Hand then, Supreme Champion against the ridden ponies. Rupert also went well, coming second In Hand and 3rd. in the Open Ridden. Something to do with a buck I suspect!
Debbie & Iliana in step at the Rare Breeds Show
Iliana & Debbie at the Rare Breeds Show
Visitor to the Stud
Ricky & Laurine
The Jennie Seymour Memorial Show
The Jennie Seymour Memorial Show, held at East Soley this weekend (26/27 October) was a great success, the saturday classes in particular being well filled. Emma Dove was amazing, as usual, everything being well organised and running on time. Also lovely prizes and special rosettes in honour of the day. Jennie would have been most impressed. Even the weather was kind.
Our day was made by Rupert redeeming himself and standing Reserve Champion under saddle - Mother riding. Most enjoyable. Should do it more often!
All very grown up now
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| Ilona |
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| Dessie & Lanark |
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| Spey |
Balleroy Foals 2013
Delilah & Pat
It's more than a rumour - Magnum is being ridden
Iona and Buster
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from all at Balleroy Stud
Crash
Rainbows at Ashdown - courtesy Louise Jacob
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