Thursday 29 January 2015

2010



Balleroy Maverick at Bath & West

The Bath & West Show


Ricky had a good day at Bath & West, coming 2nd. & Reserve Champ in the Highlands 'In Hand' and 3rd. in the Open Ridden.



Last of the 2010 Foals


Balleroy Rigoletto
Yoyo and Rigoletto (2.6.10)
Balleroy Delilah at Picton


30.5.2010

The showing season has got off to a good start with Kelly, who has been unable to ride for quite some time, winning the Intermediate on Ricky at Tambrook last weekend (23/5), their first time out this year. Ricky was also 2nd. in the Young Riders with Sarah riding.
Today Delilah and Abi got their Picton ticket at Brockenhurst, at the first time of trying, which is a huge breakthrough for Abi and we are thrilled for her.



Balleroy Ruaridh


Balleroy Ruaridh

Taken on his 3rd Birthday

First Foals of 2010


Balleroy Illiana

First to foal was Dudu who has produced a stunning colt named Rajah. Followed within a matter of hours by Inca having her first foal, a colt called 'M' " so many names to choose from but not yet one chosen!
Next to foal was Ivy who presented us with Iliana, another Ivy replica.
Balleroy M
Balleroy Rajah
Dudu and Rajah
















Delilah and Minstrel


Balleroy Minstrel's first foal

Delilah and Abi were 2nd. in their first ever Novice M&M Ridden Class at New Park Show
Balleroy Minstrel's first foal has arrived and looks a bonny chappie - best wishes to his owner from all of us here
Balleroy Delilah - 2nd at new Park Show



Balleroy Mercury at Addington

Freddie


Into the New Year and all systems go to get Monty up to the mark in preparation for the Addington Dressage Champs. Sadly all that came to nothing as he took a flyer in the mud and pulled something which took a while to settle down, so we missed the big event. However Freddie (Balleroy Mercury) was there with Helen and they did very well and were a credit to the Stud.

Rosie


Rosie with Tamzin
Rosie now a ridden pony
Rosie now a ridden pony


In spite of unusually cold weather over the winter we kept busy backing Yashmina and Rosie who has now gone to her new home in Buckinghamshire.



Balleroy Maverick and Emma Dove

Ricky and Iona



Balleroy Iona - now in Dorset

Ricky and Millie Dove after a ride in the woods


IONA has wintered well with her new family in Dorset, where she is much loved




Delilah had her first ever days hunting on 27th. November, with the New Forest Hunt - a great time was had by everyone and all the hard work that Abi has put into Delilah paid dividends, as she behaved like a dream.
Delilah's first Meet

Delilah out with New Forest Hunt

Delilah out with New Forest Hunt


Isla of Strathmore (Obituary)



Very sad news from the stud as Lily (Isla of Strathmore) died recently. Another of our original mares, Lily gave us countless lovely foals, all with unbeatable temperaments, charm and a love of life. Two of her daughters, apart from being prolific winners In Hand, are now brood mares here carrying on her good work. Lily is irreplacable though and, as Alpha female, has left another gap, not only in our lives but with the herd, who all looked up to her.

Isla of Strathmore

Isla of Strathmore - Legacy and some of her progeny 


Offspring - Ivy
Ivy

Last Foal - Rioja
Rioja
Offspring - Inca
Inca


Some other Members of the Ashdown herd

Other ponies at Balleroy Stud

THREE KILMANAN SILVER MEDALISTS

(all from the same family)            Ricky - Romsey
Ricky at Romsey 2010
Yoyo at Newbury 2010

Yoyo - Newbury 
Rupert at Malvern 2009
Rupert - Malvern 

Autumnal News


Balleroy Rosie
        Rosie posing for the camera
Balleroy Robbie

Robbie seems to have settled in with his new family near Bath


19/9/2010 NEWBURY SHOW


Yoyo, Rigoletto and Ragtime were pulled out of bed early on Sunday to appear in the Highland, Fells & Dales classes at Newbury. Yoyo in the senior class and Ragtime in the Young stock class. Both were 3rd. in their mixed Breeds classes but Yoyo was Champion Highland & Best of Breed and also won the Kilmannan Silver Medal. Ricky was also 3rd., in the Open Ridden qualifier. Sadly no nice photos available from the day.

12.9.2010


Stud walk here today went well with 15 members of the HPEC arriving after a lunch at our local, the Malt Shovel, having visited Frances McWilliam's Finches Stud in the morning. All ponies on best behaviour, likewise walkers! Happy day had by all.

11.9.2010 Stop Press!!!


Ricky won the Ridden class at Romsey Show today, was Reserve Champion and won the Silver Medal. Great day for Kelly and Ricks, in spite of Kelly having a nasty fall in the Workers earlier in the day.

NPS Championships



NPS Malvern - A last minute decision to go to Malvern resulted in our having a hugely successful show, with Yoyo winning the Highland brood mare class and going Champion In Hand; Rigoletto, her foal, was 2nd. in his class; likewise Rioja was 2nd. in the yearling class, also winning the cup for the best Highland Gelding at the show, which Ricky won last year.. Yoyo's win was particularly special as she was overall Champion in 2006 as a 6 y.o. and then repeated the result at ten.
Supreme Champion Highland In Hand NPS Malvern 2010
Yoyo & Rigoletto

Rigoletto & Yoyo - NPS Championships
Yoyo & Rigoletto

Rioja - NPS Championships
Rioja - NPS             
Delilah & Bertie - Pairs NPS Malvern
Delilah & Bertie - Pairs NPS Malvern

Festival of the Horse 2010


Ricky - 2nd HOYS Qualifier - Festival of the Horse

 Ricky and Kelly did well to be 2nd. in the Open Ridden at the Festival of the Horse at Stoneleigh

Foals growing up


Magnum
Inca & Magnum





Rajah
Rajah


Iliana
Iliana

Magnum & Rajah with Tamar
Magnum & Rajah with Tamar
Magnum & Rigoletto
Magnum & Rigoletto

Balleroy Illiana
Ivy & Iliana
Balleroy Rigoletto
Yoyo and Rigoletto
Balleroy Magnum & Balleroy Rajah
Magnum & Rajah


Rupert's Head
Rupert looking beautiful
Ruaridh
     Ruaridh continues to please and       has turned into the most lovely                     young pony.

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