Gospel still on top 12 December, 2005 Following the 3rd round of the World Cup Series held in Tauranga at the end of November, Gospel and Robert Steele retain their lead in the World Cup Series. On this occasion the win went to Simon Wilson riding Vita Power Right Royal, with Gospel and Robert Steele, Catherine Cameron on Kahurangi Tardak (Valiant) and Maurice Beatson on My Golliwog sharing 2nd place. Gospel has a 6 point lead going into the 4th round in Taupo later this month. BREEDER'S SHOW IN TAUPO 12 December, 2005 The Young Horse Breeder's Show held in Taupo from 2 to 4 December saw good entries and warmblood horses well placed in all classes. The age group classes are run over three days with the faults of the horses being carried over to the final day. Show Jumping 5 year-old Championship, Alaric (Valiant x Psalm) ridden by Catherine Cameron - 2nd, Mind Games (Ramirez x Off the Cuff) ridden by Nigel Horton - 4th 6 year-old Championship, Kaipara Allied (Ramirez x Irish Descent) ridden by Lisa Coupe - 4th, Daylight LS (Distelfink x Taylor Maid) ridden by Phillip Steiner - 5th. 7 year-old Championship, Senator VDL (Corland x Falonie) ridden by Ike Unsworth - 2nd, Kahurangi Valentino (Valiant x Abby) ridden by Catherine Cameron - 5th. Show Hunter The winner of the NZWHA 4-year old Show Hunter Championship was Kahurangi Manu (Valiant x Lilly) ridden by Catherine Cameron. This horse has a lovely rhythmical canter and very good jumping technique. National Junior and Amateur Champion was awarded to Double O Eight (Distelfink x Hino), ridden by Tessa Williams Development Medal Championship was awarded to Kim Zander riding Chrysler (Valiant x Sarah). SHOW JUMPING AGE GROUP BREEDING SERIES 12 December, 2005 The standings of warmblood horses in the series as at 8 December are as follows: 5 year olds - Alaric (Valiant x Psalm) - 1, Mind Games (Ramirez x Off the Cuff) - 4, Kaipara Beedle (Ramirez x Imperial May) - 11 6 year olds - Dunstan Guardami (Loewenhertz x Mary Lamond) - 1, Chrysler (Valiant x Sarah) - 3. 7 year olds - Senator VDL (Corland x Falonie) - 2, Double O Eight (Distelfink x Hino) - 6, Kahurangi Valentino (Valiant x Abby) - 10, Seremonie VDL (Cento x Kimberly VII) - 13, Double J Breeze (Voltaire II x French Kiss) - 14. Robert Steele and Gospel reign supreme 9 November, 2005 Following the second round in the World Cup series held in Cambridge over the weekend, Robert Steele and Gospel (Jaguar) again emerged the winners after a faultless display of jumping. The competition was run over two rounds with Gospel and My Golliwog ridden by Maurice Beatson both producing two clear rounds to go into the jump off against the clock. Robert Steele and Gospel picture by Christine Cornege Gospel was the first to go and with masterful riding by Robert produced a third clear round in a good time. My Golliwog was not able to match this performance and had to settle for 2nd place after taking two rails. Gospel now has a convincing lead in the World Cup series. The course was at the required standard for a World Cup qualifying competition and Certificate of Capability with heights up to 1.60m and including a 4.2m water jump. The selectors were also on the lookout for World Equestrian Games possibles. Warmbloods in opening round of NZ World Cup Series posted October 25, 2005 The World Cup series is held over five rounds, with the New Zealand final in Auckland in January. The series winner has the opportunity to represent New Zealand at the world final, which this season is being held in Kuala Lumpa in April 2006. Steady rain in Hastings since the afternoon before did not deter Robert Steele and GOSPEL (Jaguar) as they managed the fastest time in the second round to take the win from Maurice Beatson. There were no clear rounds in the first round. Both riders had carried four faults through to the 2nd round. In 6th place was Catherine Cameron riding Kahurangi Tardak (Valiant). Next World Cup competition will be held in Cambridge over the first weekend in November, followed by Tauranga at the end of November. Rounds 4 and 5 will be held at Taupo Christmas show in mid December, with the final at Ti Papa at the end of January. Results from the South Island September, 2005 WYNNIS MCDONALD MEMORIAL TROPHY Donated by the McDonald family for the registered Warmblood gaining the most points in the NZEF Dressage was won by Debbie Nunan with Anamoon. ADULT WARMBLOOD PERFORMANCE COMPETITION RESULTS 2004-2005 Overall 1st – 930 points. Debbie Nunan, Anamoon (Anamour/ Irish linen). Breeder Amanda Davies 2nd – 440 points Nancye Jack, Unaufee (Uraeus/ -Donaufee –Distelfink). Breeder Nancye Jack 3rd – 382 points Andrea Smith, Egyptian Gift (Chandalla Grande Gift –Queen of Egypt –Ramzes II.). Breeder Andrea Smith. 4th .- 300 points Bryan McVicar, Chandalla Cellebration. (Chandalla Grande Gift – Hossanan –Everest). Most Versatile Horse - Egyptian Gift by Chandalla Grande Gift. (Genius –Chizanne xx –Hastings Road xx) out of Queen of Egypt /Ramzes II. Most Points NZEF Dressage 1st – 810 points. Debbie Nunan, Anamoon. 2nd.- 300 points Bryan Mc Vicar, Chandalla Celebration. 3rd .- 250 points Nancye Jack, Unaufee. Sire of most points - Maestro Youngstock 1st. 757 points Alan Cavill, Lyndgael Unique (Maestro /Devil's Angelxx). Bred by Sarah Cavill. 2nd 273 points Annabel Grigg, Caithness Concerto (Maestro /Lady Dorchesterxx). Bred by Caithness Stud. 3rd. 238 points. Justine Dodds, Shenandoah Starlight (Maestro /Lady Silkwood) Bred by Justine Dodds. 4th. 147 points. Sylvia Anderson, Tinker Bell (Maestro /Wayward Lass xx) Bred by Caithness Stud. 5th. 76 points. Kathleen Faulkner, Caithness Picasso, (Maestro /Lady Dorcheste rxx) Bred by Caithness Stud. 6th 65 points. Sylvia Anderson, Caithness Marguerita (Maestro /Air We Go xx). Bred by Caithness Stud. 7th. 63 points. Nancye Jack, Casaline (Immenhof Castello). 8th 61 points. Rachael Robinson & Morris Hellewell. Expresso. (Maestro /Stormy) Bred by Rachel Robinson. 9th. 50 points. Debbie Wilson, Caithness Block Buster.(Maestro /Gee Whizz) Bred by Caithness Stud. Horse of the Year Show (Hastings) March, 2005 DRESSAGE Preliminary: Champion - Avante Garde Res Champ - Dream World MH Elementary: Champion - Greengates Ambrose Res. Champ - Wolf Whistle - Rachel Bird. Medium: Champion - Volte SL. (Voltaire II/Fernandez xx/Pats Victory) Sarah Matheson-Reay Breeder Seattle Lodge Stud. Res. Champ - Saraceni (Ramona Firehawk/Anijk/Falkensee) Keiryn Walton. Open Medium: Champion - Winters Realm Hann. ( Winterkoenig/Distel Belle/Distelfink) Vanessa Way Breeder J Hawthorn, New Plymouth. Res Champ. - K H Deutz 3rd - Candanz Imp. (Contango II/Angel/Monopol) Sue Hobson. Prix Saint Georges: Champion - Kilimanjaro Grand Prix: Res. Champ - Landioso New Zealand Dressage Championships (Christchurch) March, 2005 Preliminary: Champ - Ana (Anamour/River Dance xx) Rowenna Power 4th - Anamoon (Anamour/Wynyard Irish Linen) Breeder Debee Nunan 6th - Gluckstar MH Hann.(Gymnastic Star/Gratiola/Graf Landau) Soo Wells. Breeder Matthews Hanoverians, Northland. Elementary: Champ - Zactac Graceful - Hannah Appleton Res Champ - Final Word (Spoken in Jest/Waimeha Symphony ox) Anya Durling Breeder Pauline Leslie, Auckland. Medium: Champ - Winter Acacia Hann. (Anamour/Arctic Oak xx/Oakville) Laurel Cross. Breeder Judith Wear, Auckland 3rd - Monique III (Falkensee) Angela Fergusson. Breeder Rosenberg Stud. Open Medium: Champ - KH Deutz (Dynamit) Alex Matheson Res Champ - Rubinstar Imp. (Rubenstein/Elfenperle) Hyadee Wells-Parmenter. Advanced: Champ - JK L'Amour (JK Lucas) Jenny Scotter Res Champ - Kilimanjaro (Mt Everest) Susan Tomli. Grand Prix Champion: Champ - Jahan (Jaguar/ Gay Countess/Witzbold) Mandy Littlejohn. Breeder Eric Ropiha. Res Champ - Landioso (Landgraf) Jody Hartsone. Young Dressage Horse finals Four Year Olds Amberleigh Analisa Hann. (Anamour/Bedlam xx/Pandemonium) Sally Field Dodgson. Breeder - Amberleigh Stud, North Canterbury. Gluckstar MH Hann.(Gynmastic Star/Gratiola/Graf Landau Imp). Matthews Hanoverians, Northland. Corambo Imp. (Cassanova/HP Monsoon) Jody Hartstone. Five Year Olds Amirallo - SWB (Flynge Amiral/Garbo Bravo/Masterful) Breeder Alice McKay - Auckland. Six Year Olds Zactac Graceful (The Graduate/Singapore Girl xx/Le Filou) The Graduate is by Gouverneur Hann. Imp from Canada and then re-exported. Hannah Appleton - Breeder Helen Ensor. Dressage Waitemata Championships February, 2005 This show has always seen some very good performances by Warmblood horses - 2005 was an exceptional year with all of the Champions being warmbloods. Preliminary: Leo Dreams of Gold Hann. (Dream Boy/Golden Legacy xx) Owned and ridden by Alicia Collin. Bred by Mrs Julia Fraser, Warkworth Novice: Vollrath Wildfire (Worldwide PB/Genevieve (Genius) Owned and ridden by Tracey Blackmore. Bred by Vollrath Stud, Wanganui Elementary: Akzent T Hann. (Anamour/A`Dynasty/Allermund) Ridden by Stephanie Tovey. Bred and owned by Dr Angela Tovey, Kumeu. Medium: Saraceni Ramona Firehawk/Anika/Falkensee Keiryn Walton. Breeder R & R Morris, Canterbury. Open Medium: KH Deutz Hann. (Dynamit/Masterful xx) Rider Alex Matheson. Breeder Karaka Hill Sporthorses, New Plymouth. Advanced: Kiteroa Kingston Trak. (Falkensee/Locomotion xx) Owned and ridden by Joanne York. Bred by James and Vanessa Hart, Cambridge. Jo also won the Eric Giles Trophy for the best performed Warmblood owned and ridden by a Waitemata member. She also won the Young Rider Trophy. North Island and South Island Dressage Championships February, 2005 NORTH: Preliminary: Champ - Avante Garde Hann. (Anamour/Devon/Dynamit) Amanda Goldsbury. Breeder - Debbie Smith Res Champ. Corambo (Imp) (Cassanova/ HP Monsoon/Monrand) Jody Hartstone. Novice: Res Champ. - Visage (Voltaire II/Renaisance/Jaguar ) Rachel Bird. Elementary: Champ. - Zactac Graceful (The Graduate/ Singapore Girls xx/Le Filou) Hannah Appleton. Breeder Helen Ensor, Blenheim. Res Champ - Greengates Ambrose (Imp) Atlantis. Anna Bramley. Medium: Champ. - Vimac (Voltaire II/ Wolfsburg) Sarah Inglis. Owner/breeder - Lady Margaret Trotter. Open Medium: Champ: - Rubinstar (Imp) Old. (Rubenstein/Elphenperle) Haydee Wells-Parmenter. Res Champ. - Lord Largerfeld Trak. (Falkensee/Leibelei/Ith) Brigette Learmonth. Bred by Rosenberg Stud. Advanced: Champ. - Kilimanjaro (Mt Everest/Tropical Air xx/Norfolk Air xx Susan Tomlin. Grand Prix: Champ. - Landioso Imp. (Landgraf/Up to Date/Calvados) Jody Hartstone. North Island Young Dressage Horse Championships Four Year Old: Dream World MH Hann. (Dream Boy/Welkantje/Weltmeyer) Owner / Breeder - Matthews Hanoverians Northland. Five Year Old: Amador Hann. (Anamour/A`Dynasty/Allermund) Owner / Breeder - Dr Angela Tovey, Auckland. Six Year Old: Zactac Graceful (The Graduate/Gouverneur) Breeder - Helen Ensor Blenheim. Overall Title Winner - Dream World MH. SOUTH: Preliminary: Champ. - Anamoon (Anamour/ Wynyard Irish Linen Debbee Nunan Breeder Amanda Davies. Elementary: Champ - Zactac Graceful Hannah Appleton. Medium: Champ - Monique III (Falkensee/ Marita/Polarschnee) Angela Fergusson. Horse Trials success January, 2005 Warmbloods have been having success in Horse Trials this spring. Stallions with progeny competing in Horse Trials successfully, include Gruen Horn du Trichon, Jaguar, Voltaire, Witzbold, Distelfink and Loewenherz. Some of these horses were successful last year and some are just beginning their careers. At Hawkes Bay two horses by Loewenherz competed. Rakaunui Mastermind, out of the Hanoverian Pr. St. mare Margarita, won his Novice class, and Rakaunui Sweet Deal (Loewenherz/Solitaire/ The Joker) was 2nd in the Training Class at her first outing. Heike McLean with Daniella is having a successful season and drew the wild card so will be competing in the FEI Dressage Finals. Daniella is by Falkensee out of Daretta xx. Other Warmbloods competing are J.K.Luciano (Lauren Miller) and J.K.L’Amour (Jenny Scotter). There are four horses by Falkensee qualified for the FEI World Challange: Monique II (Falkensee / Maritza/ Polarschnee) with Angela Fergusson Lily Marlen (Falkensee / Leibchen V/ Ith) with Julie Fraser Daniella (Falkensee / Darnetta xx) with Heike McLean Kiteroa Kingston (Falkensee / xx) with Joanna York