RIVINGTON STUD
Breeders of Welsh Sections A, B, C, D & Part Welsh
APRIL 2009
Fairlight Acres Sarah produced a very special Anzac colt foal. We thought Sarah was no longer producing so were delighted to find she and long term paddock buddy Rivington Sunmist had got their acts together. The resulting Part Welsh foal has been named 'Rivington Soldier Boy' and is a lovely buckskin color.
Fairlight Acres Zephyr (Rotherwood Windswept imp X Fairlight Acres Affinity) produced a stunning Liver Chestnut Filly by Panteg Gamblers Luck. She was born while we were away at the Grand Nationals in NSW. The girls have named her 'Rivington Zalii'.
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GRAND NATIONALS
Rivington Royal Hiccup was Top Ten Leading Rein and Small Show Hunter Pony. She was ridden beautifully by Victoria Fricker and Emily Hoare. Hiccup thrived on the long trip, humidity and atmosphere. Not so her traveling companion Rivington Victoria who tied up we think from the above mentioned. Ridgeview Park Cest La Vie worked well for his riders Fenella, Isabelle and Ashleigh but unfortunately dropped a bit due to the heat and humidity.
A great week away with good friends Margaret, Alyson and Betsy.
MARCH 2009
AUTUMN WELSH SHOW (Vic)
Rivington Royal Hiccup won the Welsh Leading Rein, 2nd Welsh First Ridden, Champion Welsh Leading Rein/First Ridden, 1st Ridden WM Mare/Filly, Champion Ridden Welsh Mare/filly, 1st Welsh Child's Mare/Filly/Geld of Section A breeding, Champion Welsh Child's Pony. She was ridden by Adam Gibson and Emily Hoare.
Rivington Spring Rain was 1st Led WM Stallion 8 & over, Champion WM Stallion, 1st Ridden WM Stallion, Champion Ridden Welsh Stallion and Supreme Champion Ridden Welsh Exhibit.He was ridden by Isabelle.
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WELSH NATIONAL SHOW
Rivington Spring Rain was 1st Led WM Stallion 4yrs & over, 1st Ridden Welsh Hunter Stallion or Colt A, B, C, D. 1st Ridden Stallion or Colt A & B, Champion Ridden Stallion or Colt, National Champion Ridden Welsh Exhibit (Society Medal). He was ridden by Fenella.
Rivington Royal Hiccup was 1st Welsh Leading Rein, 2nd Welsh First Ridden, National Champion Welsh Leading Rein/First Ridden and 1st Welsh Hunter Mare/Filly/Gelding of Section A breeding. 3rd in Ridden Mare/Filly/Gelding of Section A breeding. She was ridden by Adam Gibson and Emily Hoare.
Fenella was Runner-up Junior Judge by one point to Ashley Porter (NSW winner).
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A fabulous weekend away, it doesn't get much better than this!
FEBRUARY 2009
RIDING PONY OF THE YEAR SHOW
Very strange to take only one to a show. Ridgeview Park Cest La Vie had a terrific show as did his full sister Ridgeview Park Hill Of Grace. Gracie came home with us after the show to be started under saddle.
Sydney was a finalist in every class entered and won the Newcomer RPOTY (Fenella)and Child's RPOTY (Isabelle).
JANUARY 2009
WELSH & RP YOUNGSTOCK SHOW
We took eight youngsters to this show and came away feeling very proud although very exhausted.
The show went for much longer than was anticipated and the very hot weather took it's toll not only on handlers but on youngsters that was for many their first show.
All ponies won or place in their classes with Champions going to Rivington Windchime (B), Rivington Bliss (D) and Rivington Ascot (A). R Bliss was the 3YR Old Futurity Winner and R Ascot the 2YR Old Futurity Winner. R Bliss was Supreme D in Ring 1 and R Ascot was Supreme A in Rings 1 & 2. It was a huge thrill to win Best Welsh Exhibit Of Show with R Ascot who also won a society medal.
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HIGHLIGHTS OF 2008
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MAY 2009
SA Welsh & RP Foal Show
The girls and I prepared six foals (three A's and three B's) for this our only Foal Show.
What a great day we had and what wonderful foals they were. They loaded on the truck without a drama and travelled beautifully. The noise and atmosphere had them a little on their toes but otherwise they coped remarkably well.
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JUNE 2009
Travelled to the Welsh AGM held in Melbourne, Victoria on the 20th. A flying visit for the day for Fenella to recieve the Welsh Young Ambassador Award. We are very proud of her. Flew home after her acceptance speech so she could study for exams.
She is off to the UK in early July for three weeks and plans to visit as many studs as possible plus stay in a horsebox at the Royal Welsh and visit the Royal of England Show. A short stay in London is also on the agenda.
Visit Fenella's blog http://youngambassador.blogspot.com/
It has been all go here to say the least as we are currently preparing a hack, galloway and two ponies for Royal Adelaide Show and have two breakers on the go and a newcomer show hunter pony in work for the coming show season.
Foals are all weaned and some have found new owners. The Champion WM colt R Isaac was bought by Vicki Young. His half brother and class winner R Hunter has gone interstate to Kerri Haslam and R Nova has been snapped up locally.
Isabelle was accepted onto the ESA Young Rider Show Horse Squad and did a Chris Lawrie Clinic on Alyson Emery's Ridgeview Park Cest La Vie who we show.
AUGUST 2009
EFA DAY AT THE BAY SHOW
Fenella was very pleased with her Hack Rivington Ledger who handled the very windy conditions winning his height class and Champion Hack in ring One. In ring Two Heath was a little unsettled we think due to the small ring but still managed to win his height class and go Reserve Champion. Isabelle rode the Show Hunter Galloway Ridgeview Park Cest La Vie who was the complete opposite to Heath. Sydney was not a big fan of the wind but settled in the second ring to win both his Open classes, Show Hunter classes and Champion Show Hunter. Took the newcomer Show Hunter pony Rivington Windchime down to be measured and all three were microchipped.
SEPTEMBER 2009
STRATHALBYN HORSE EXTRAVAGANZA
Fenella and I took the Newcomer Show Hunter pony Rivington Windchime (Charlie) and Rivington Royal Hiccup and had a great day in the SHC ring. Hiccup kicked off the day with Champion Led Show Hunter. Both ponies won their Show Hunter ridden classes with Charlie going Small Pony Champion and Hiccup Small Pony Reserve Champion. Charlie although still very green amazed us by going Supreme Champion Show Hunter.
Hiccup finished off by winning both her Open Pony saddle classes and Champion.
Well done to Thomas who had a very good first show riding Hiccup.
ADELAIDE ROYAL SHOW
We were extreemly pleased with Rivington Royal Hiccup who had a very successful first Royal Show.
3rd Novice Show Hunter ne 14hh
2nd Show Hunter ne 12.2hh
2nd Pony Hack 11hh - 11.2hh
2nd Leading Rein ne 12hh
6th Pair Ponies ne 14hh
Well done also to her jockeys Emily, Jasmine and Adam who rode her so beautifully.
Rivington Victoria had her last Royal before being retired to stud and it was pleasing that our little princess finally decided to eat and drink away from home.
4th Pony Hack 11hh - 11.2hh
6th Pair Ponies ne 14hh
Unfortunately Ridgeview Park Cest La Vie didn't handle the work conditions and ended up very sore he managed a
2nd RP Show Hunter Geld
The Hack Rivington Ledger was so well behaved at his first Royal he was a pleasure to have there. He didn't place but was enjoyed by Fenella and junior rider Ashlee who rode him in her rider class and the Child's Hack.
SEPTEMBER 2009
MURRAY BRIDGE AG
Hiccup won both her ne11.2hh and ne12hh classes and went on to be Champion small pony in the morning ring. She also won both Hunter classes and Champion Show Hunter Pony in the afternoon.
Charlie managed a win in the Open ne 12.2hh and a win in the Show Hunter Open and were very pleased with her going Reserve Champion Show Hunter Pony to Hiccup.
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OCTOBER 2009
YANKALILLA AG
Our young jockey Emily was back in the saddle riding Rivington Royal Hiccup and what a day they had. In the morning they won both height classes and went on to be Champion Small Pony Hack. In the afternoon she won the Show Hunter Pony ne 14hh before being declared Reserve Champion Show Hunter against the Galloway and Hack winners. This was then topped of with Hiccup winning the Supreme Hack of show a huge achievement for such a small pony and for Emily, huge excitement as this was her first Supreme Hack award.
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OCTOBER 2009
STRATHALBYN AG
Emily had a fantastic day riding all three ponies. Rivington Royal Hiccup won both Open classes and the Springwood Stud Perpetual Trophy Champion Small Pony plus her Show Hunter class and the LC Alcock Memorial Trophy for Champion Show Hunter Pony plus Reserve Champion Junior Rider. Rivington Windchime won both her Open classes plus her Show Hunter class.
Rivington Folklore again handled the show atmosphere like a little pro winning both his height classes and going on to win his first broad ribbon, Reserve Champion small pony.
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KINGSTON AG
Well worth the four hour trip!
Rivington Royal Hiccup ridden by Emily won a strong Be Active class, her height classes and Reserve Champion Pony Hack.
Rivington Windchime shared by the girls won both her height classes and her Show Hunter class.
Rivington Folklore (Midge) at his first show won both his ne 11hh and ne 11.2hh classes. He was ridden by Emily who did a super job on such a green pony. We were thrilled with how Midge handled the atmoshpere and it looks like Midge has started his own fan club (everyone thought he was soooo cute).
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OCTOBER 2009
SOUTHERN AG SHOW
A fantastic day with brilliant weather. Emily rode R Folklore and R Royal Hiccup to wins in their height classes. Hiccup had a marvelous day with Champion Show Hunter pony and Supreme Champion Show Hunter overall. This little super star is now qualified for all royals and we will now concentrate on the HOTY shows.
R Windchime was ridden by Isabelle and we were very pleased when she won both her SH classes and an Open before going Reserve Champion Small pony.
OCTOBER 2009
COONALPYN AG SHOW
Took both the newcomers R Windchime and R Folklore. Charlie won both her Open classes and her Show Hunter class and Midge won both his Open classes. Very pleased with them and Emily did a brilliant job riding them.
OCTOBER 2009
SHC - HOTY
A very long day with very pleasing results.
Newcomer R Windchime was Runner-up Newcomer Small Show Hunter and placed in all her other classes but unfortunately the day was just to long for her so we didn't start her in the Open Small Show Hunter.
Ridgeview Park Cest La Vie returned to the show ring after being out with an injury. We were very pleased with how he went considering the little amount of work he had leading up.
Rivington Royal Hiccup was a little star and after looking after tiny jockey Adam in his rider and the First Ridden (the first time Adam has ridden her solo) she went on to win the Small Show Hunter Pony thus qualifing for Grand Nationals.
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OCTOBER 2009
ESA HOTY
Very hot weather didn't deter us or the ponies and what a brilliant couple of days we had !
On the first day we took Newcomer Show Hunter pony Rivington Windchime. She placed third in her Newcomer class being a little stage struck but otherwise working kindly for Emily.
On the second day we took R Windchime, Rivington Royal Hiccup and Ridgeview Cest La Vie and were absolutely thrilled with the results.
In the Small Show Hunter Pony it was Rivington Royal Hiccup ridden by Jasmine Champion and Rivington Windchime ridden by Emily Runner-Up. They both did faultless work outs and are now off to the Nationals in December.
Our next class was the Leading Rein with two Rivington ponies taking out the major awards. Rivington Titmouse (leased to Corumbene Stud) and ridden by Caitlin were Champion for the 2nd year and Runner-up went to Rivington Royal Hiccup.
Isabelle was very pleased with Ridgeview Park Cest La Vie who worked beautifully to 5th place in a very strong Show Hunter Galloway class.
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NOVEMBER 2009
SA ALL WELSH SHOW (Leds)
Another weekend of extreemly hot weather which made showing 12 ponies very draining indeed but well worth it with 11 winning their classes and one a 2nd. We left the brood mares and foals at home due to the heat.
Isabelle led R Ascot (3yr old) to Reserve Champion WM colt, R Folk Melody (yearling) to Reserve Champion WM filly, R Lyric 1st WM 2yr old filly, R Hurrah 2nd WM filly, R Royal Hiccup to 1st WM dry mare and R Windchime Champion Welsh B mare.
Fenella led Imperial Angelo to Champion Welsh B stallion, R Vyvyan to Reserve Champion WM stallion and was thrilled when her Section D Cob stallion went Supreme Welsh Cob exhibit at his first show.
I led R Spring Rain to Champion WM stallion, R Sunchance 1st Welsh B yearling colt and was very proud when the yearling black Welsh B filly R Appassionata was awarded Best Welsh B Youngstock and Supreme Welsh B exhibit.
The line-up in the Supreme Welsh B were all exhibited by Rivington Stud. A special congratulations to Yvette Kennedy owner of R Bubbling Over who won Champion Welsh B colt, he looked fabulous.
Fenella won over-all Junior Judge and Isabelle was 2nd in her section.
SA WELSH SHOW (Riddens)
Took two stallions and three mares for another very hot day.
R Spring Rain 1st Hunter A/B stallion, 2nd WM stallion. Pen-nant Primetime 1st C/D Hunter stallion, 2nd D stallion and Reserve Champion Stallion. R Windchime won all her classes. R Royal Hiccup had another great day topped of with a Champion in the Welsh Lead Rein/First Ridden. Today she was ridden by 5yr old Nikki Ballinger who also won the Fancy dress on R Victoria. Victoria was also Champion Open Lead Rein/ First Ridden after winning the First Ridden with Emily on board..
NOVEMBER 2009
CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
Two ponies, two classes, two Champions and one Runner-up!!
Very proud of the ponies and their young riders.
Rivington Royal Hiccup won the Leading Rein class with Adam riding and with Jazzy on board they won the Small Show Hunter title. Rivington Windchime ridden by Emily were Runner-up to Hiccup so couldn't be happier with the results.
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DECEMBER 2009
EA NATIONALS
Thrilled with the Rivington ponies. Rivington Titmouse leased by Corumbene Stud was 3rd in the Leading Rein after picking up a 1st under one of the Judges. Rivington Royal Hiccup was 3rd in the Small Show Hunter Pony with a 1st from one of the judges and Rivington Windchime was 4th in the same class with a 3rd from the same judge. Thanks go to riders Caitlin Fricker (leading rein), Jasmine Anderson (Hiccup) and Emily Hoare (Windchime) you rode the ponies beautifully and were very proud of you.
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JANUARY 2010
WELSH & RP YOUNGSTOCK SHOW
A busy start to the month, Fenella and I judged in NZ flew home and prepared 8 ponies. Whew!! We ended up taking 7 as I injured my back and the girls didn't want to cope with the yearling B colt. I was very proud as Fenella and Isabelle did a brilliant job with Isabelle leading the 3yr old WM colt R Ascot to take out the Welsh Medal winning Supreme Overall Welsh Exhibit. Fenella led the PW Gelding R Love Tangle to Best PW Foal Futurity and R Lyric a 2yr old WM filly to win Supreme WM. Lyric also won the Best Welsh Foal Futurity. R Folk Melody won both her yearling classes, R Appassionata was third in both her yearling classes, R Hurrah was second in both her 3yr old classes and R Nickle was 2nd in both his 2&3yr old classes.
Congratulations to Mardi Jennings with Rivington Blossom who was Supreme Welsh Cob in both rings and to Yvette Kennedy with R Bubbling Over who was Reserve Champion Welsh Colt in both rings.
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JANUARY 2010
Melbourne Summer Royal
Rivington would like to Congratulate Chris,
Gordon and Lana Grey on winning the
Champion Welsh Mountain Colt with Rivington Spring Fever.
FEBRUARY 2010
MURRAY BRIDGE ALL BREEDS SHOW
We don't do these shows often but with a free weekend and the girls itching to take their boys out again off we went. This was R Ascot's first show under saddle, Isabelle was very pleased with him, winning his led, ridden, Champion WM exhibit and Reserve Champion Ridden Welsh. Hard to believe this was Pen-nant Primetimes second show in hand and under saddle. Primetime is Fenella's pride and joy and together they took out Champion Welsh Cob exhibit, Champion ridden Welsh, Supreme Welsh Exhibit and to top off a wonderful day, Supreme led of show.
