2007

News from the Stud - January to June 2007 Balleroy Minstrel Kate Drury's Balleroy Minstrel, pictured below, has excelled himself. At his second show ever, the East Anglia Native Pony on 10th. June 2007, he was:: Winner of the 2/3 y.o Highland class Winner of Highland Youngstock Championship Champion Highland Overall Youngstock Champion Overall Champion of the Large Breeds Reserve to the Supreme Champion, all breeds. What a day and what a super pony - congratulations to Kate and Minnie Minor from his siblings, Yoyo, Yana, Monty and Ricky - and of course his Mum, Yasmin. First Highland Foal of the Year! (Balleroy) Rumpus - Lily's first foal by Dougie (Lyncrest's Rhodri). We have been so lucky to have such lovely foals again by Dougie. Another foal by Dougie in 2007, out of a visiting mare. Ivy's first foal is a filly called Isla, who is almost identical to  her mother when she was foaled. What a Madam! Ragtime, Yoyo's foal Dudu's colt foal, Ruaridh, at three days old is already in charge of the playground. My darling Katie has two new friends, Kate Sainsbury and her 20 year old son Louis, who come up from the New Forest for Louis to ride. They go off for long hacks in the Ashdown Woods and all three come back with a grin from ear to ear. Katie, who in her youth was a bit of a 'wild child', drops down a gear for Louis and really looks after him. Kate Drury's Balleroy Minstrel  (Minnie Minor) was recently licensed by the HPS - and to prove his worth won the Youngstock Class and was Champion at the Milton Park Show. Friends Re-united! Mistral & Mystic Mistral, who is with Melanie Bailey near Lyme Regis, was joined this week by his full brother Mystic - they seem pleased to be re-united. 11.4.2007 Balleroy Mercury (Freddie) has been backed  by Matthew Lawrence for Helen Best, who rode him for the first time today and is absolutely delighted. Razzmatazz has now gone to his new home with Abi Schoenmakers from Beaulieu, Hampshire Yasmin, the wonderful dam of Yoyo, Yana, etc., has adopted an orphan thoroughbred foal, Angel. Yasmin welcomed Angel with open arms when she was delivered to us here in the back of a Shogun, and the foal was suckling off her within five minutes. It was magic and Yasmin is so proud and happy.  News from the Stud - July to December 2007 Rumpus November 2007                                       Ricky Ricky has been backed this summer and is vying for the position of 'Mothers' best pony, achieving 66% on his first dressage outing, and is vying for the position of Mothers best pony, achieving 66% on his first dressage outing. Monty, Mothers 'star' pony, is  going  from strength to strength in his ridden career  Connie, Yasmin's second orphan foal went home mid. November and has turned into the most amazing little person. Balleroy Minstrel did his stuff again at the PUK Championships (August) winning the 3 y.o. Colt class and going Reserve Champion. Very well done to both Kate and Minstrel - what a wonderful season they have had. The Malvern Highland Pony Show A great Malvern Highland Pony Show for Balleroy ponies - Balleroy Minstrel, Balleroy Mercury & Balleroy Razzmatazz - and their owners. All three were placed in their classes; Freddie (Balleroy Mercury) winning the 5y.o. gelding Class, Razz (Balleroy Razzmatazz) 3rd. in the yearling class and Minstrel (Balleroy Minstrel) 2nd. in the 2/3 y.o. Colt class. Also Freddie and Minstrel were 4th. in the progeny class. July - New Forest Show Balleroy Razzmatazz: 2nd Highlands, Fells & Dales Youngstock; best Youngstock and best Gelding. The Royal Show Growing up already 8.7.07 Yasmin has taken on her second foster foal. A little sweetie called Connie, who Yasmin welcomed with open arms having had the previous foal weaned off her last Thursday.