Foals!

On 31 October, Esperanza had a bay filly foal from Rev (Reverende de United (Imp.USA)). I named the filly "Carinita NS" in honour of her maternal granddam R-N's Carinita. Young Carinita looks very much like gran, which makes me happy, as gran was a fine horse indeed and I loved riding that mare.

On 4 November, Zara also had a bay filly from Rev. I named her Esmeralda. Like Carinita, she is a very nice looking filly, and to say I'm happy with both is a very big understatement.

All photos by Yvonne Lehey

Trisha Wren visit

We were lucky to get Trisha Wren (Connected Riding) here for a couple of privates. Both Yvonne and I have had lessons with Trisha before, and we have organised clinics with Trisha as well.

This time, there was only time for one private lesson each for us, and I had to put up with a downpour during mine. But it was well worth it regardless, and I had a very good session with Flamenca. Yvonne was more lucky and even had some sunshine, so that her session with Carlotta was even more pleasant.

I had been working in my seat, overall posture and many smaller things since we last had Trisha here, and I had made a lot of progress. It was good to check those things and get additional pointers. I love the way she looks at the whole picture, tackling issue is a very holistic manner. At the same time, she can give pinpoint suggestions. She trouble-shot the small issue I had experienced in using hip rotations immediately, by suggesting a small tweak.

I highly recommend Trisha, and we will definitely have her around again for lessons. Hopefully, when my facilities are in place, we can host another clinic, too.

Sad news

Guardaraya had a premature filly foal (to Reverende de United). Unfortunately, the filly had several issues to to being so early, and we had to let her go the following day. This was Rev's first foal in Australia, and it was a good looking filly.

I am now eagerly awaiting the arrival of two other Rev foals, due in late October.

New addition

Joining the ranks of our broodmare band is the black filly Bella, aka Santana Belle (formerly known as Ruffian). Bella is by Max (Wildmoor Pilgrim Son) and out of the imported Racking Horse mare Santana Bay.

My thanks to Christy and Jesse, who bred the filly.

Bella

Ownership change

Narrawin Stud is now solely owned by Chris Bahlo.

The Stud's postal address has changed to 47 Kleins Road, Dereel 3352.

AuSome Compay

Ballarat Rural Lifestyle Expo

We had glorious weather for the whole day at the Expo in early April, and it was a pleasure to be there. The day was well organised by the Ballarat Agricultural Show staff and we had a good spot. The Expo has a FaceBook page, with a photo of us.

We took Flamenca (MGR La Tigre (Imp.US), Peruvian Paso mare and Carlotta NS, Paso Creole mare). It was the first time out for Carlotta, but soon she was all cool about it, like the much more experienced Flamenca.

We did brief ridden displays throughout the day, which invariably made people stop and look. This gave us the opportunity to show and explain Gaited Horses to a lot of people.

Ballarat Rural Livestyle Expo

We will be there!

End of summer report

Summer has been a busy time.

We have three mares confirmed in foal to Reverende de United (Imp.USA):
AuSome Esperanza
AuSome Zarzulea
AuSome Guardaraya

Graciela NS is growing up nicely and we are very happy with her.

We have been starting and working Bailador NS, AuSome Alegria and AuSome Castellano. In addition, we've been starting and training some outside horses, including the Icelandic horses Nattfari fra Vindholar (Imp.NZ), Lukka from Haldane Stud and Brana.

As the days are getting shorter, the horses' coats are growing again. After a long and hot summer, some rain is welcome and it will be nice to see the paddocks return to green. Bushfires have been active in our vicinity, but thankfully not too close by.