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APSB GIPPSLAND GROUP SENIOR SHOW DECEMBER 10th 2005
Croftcnoc Chloe had a successful day at the show. Results as follows:
- 2nd Led Mare Reg. Any Other Breed
- Reserve Champion Exhibit
- 1st Ridden female
- Reserve Champion Ridden
A.O.P.B. Show December 4th 2005
The Australian Pony Owners and Breeders put on their annual youngstock show, which had classes for the Mountain and Moorland mixed breeds including Highland Ponies. Results as follows:
- Croftcnoc Argyle 1st Led Gelding 2 years, Champion male Exhibit.
- Croftcnoc Celine 1st Led Filly 3 years, Champion female Exhibit, Grand Champion M&M Exhibit.
Croftcnoc Celine.
CATANI AGRICULTURAL SHOW VIC. NOVEMBER 2005
In the mixed Mountain and Moorland Breed classes and their first show for the season both Argyle and Celine performed well.
- Croftcnoc Celine 3rd led filly
- Croftcnoc Argyle 3rd led gelding
National Buckskin Society Spring Show October 2005
Croftcnoc Chloe was 1st place in both her Led mare class and saddle class and 4th in the Dun Factor class. She also placed 5th in a large field in the show Hunter class and 2nd in the pairs and Adult Riding Club mount.
 NATIONAL BUCKSKIN SOCIETY (VICTORIA) HI POINT AWARDS
The National Buckskin Society recently held their awards night for winners of the annual Hi Point awards. Highland ponies performed very well. Croftcnoc Chloe made it to the Top 5 Ridden mare section and Open competition. Rae Madden with Croftcnoc Cognac took out the Hi Point award for Performance horses which is a category for those who compete in dressage, eventing, showjumping etc. For more pictures have a look at the Gallery.
New Arrival
 In July 2005 Croftcnoc Stud bought a new filly to join our breeding program all the way from Pinjarra in West Australia. Currie Park Aberfoyle, is a pure bred Highland Pony filly by the imported stallion Maverickdene and her dam is Croftcnoc Lilac a mare whom we bred some years ago out of our top Highland mare Harkaway Lodge Heather and sold to Jim and Myra Currie in WA. She is a lovely dun colour and we hope to show her and use her as a future brood mare. Click here for more about our Brood mares
Australian Pony Stud Book Society Action Day 6th August 2005
The annual Victorian Branch Action Day was held once again at Werribee Park Equestrian Center with two Highland Ponies competing. Croftcnoc Chloe ridden by Anna Thirkell, placed 6th in the handy mount class and 6th in the Adult Riding Club/Pony Club mount 13-13.2hh. They competed in the dressage but just missed out on a place.
 PONY NEWS
Some exciting news from Bronwyn McNamara, that Cinnamon Lass is officially broken in! She is going really well under saddle and Bronwyn says she has learnt a great deal about handling young horses. Her spring coat is well on its way and her condition is good. She looks more muscular and is already thickening up with the regular work. She picks up on new things so quickly during her breaking process. I ride six days a week, but only for a short time. The breaker rode her out on the road, but I will ride at home for a while so we get to know each other well.
Out and About August 2005
The South Eastern Dressage Club held the final competition in there winter series on Sunday 21st of August 2005. Two part bred highlands were represented. Croftcnoc Cognac ridden by Rae Madden and Croftcnoc Bianca ridden by Lyn Cazaly. Their results are as follows:
Rae and Spud placed 7th in the 3E test and 3rd in the 3F test and was awarded 4th in the Level 3 Jackpot.
Lyn and Jessie placed 8th in the 4E test and 5th in the 4F test and 6th in the Jackpot Level 4.
Well done to both riders.
Scottish Heritage Day May 29th 2005
The Dandenong Agricultural and Pastoral Society once again held their Scottish Heritage Day at the show grounds. This was the third year the event had been held and the weather was cool but fine. This day is held with the Scottish theme, where the local community can get a real feel for the Scottish breeds of horses, cattle, dogs, chooks Highland dancing and piped bands. Many locals join in the celebrations and the various trade stands.
The Highland Pony Society was again invited to join in the horse events, which include Shetland ponies, Miniature ponies and Clydesdale horses and also hold a picture display of our ponies and all our promotional items for sale. The show classes saw three ponies exhibited under the judging of Mr Bruce Hamblin of Tooleen Vale in Victoria.
- Filly 3yrs & under. 1st Croftcnoc Celine A. Thirkell
- Champion Female Croftcnoc Celine.
- Gelding 4yrs & over 1st Harkaway Lodge Hawthorn M Mac Glaughlan & J Gallagher.
- Gelding 3yrs & under 1st Croftcnoc Campbell A Thirkell.
- Champion Gelding Harkaway Lodge Hawthorn.
- Reserve Champion Croftcnoc Campbell.
- Supreme Champion Highland Pony Harkaway Lodge Hawthorn.
- Saddle Highland Pony 1st Harkaway Lodge Hawthorn.
I would like to thank the following people who helped make the day a success and help with our display. Marilyn Whalley, Jim Dunbar, Katy Brown, Jan Gallagher and Melanie MacGlaughlan.
I hope for next years event we will encourage more people to participate, as this day is a lot of fun and a chance to see all the other Scottish breeds in action.
ANNA
BARASTOC HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOW FEBRUARY 2005
Croftcnoc ponies performed very well in the APSB section, results as follows:
Croftcnoc Chloe won the led Highland pony mare.
Croftcnoc Campbell placed 2nd in the Highland pony gelding.
Champion Highland pony: Croftcnoc Chloe.
BUNYIP AGRICULTURAL SHOW SATURDAY APRIL 2 2005.
Croftcnoc Chloe had another successful day. Results as follows:
1st led Buckskin mare under 14hh.
Reserve Champion female Buckskin Exhibit.
2nd Pleasure Buckskin.
1st ridden Buckskin under 14hh.
Champion ridden Buckskin Exhibit.
UPPER BEACONSFIELD RIDING CLUB DRESSAGE DAY APRIL 4 2005.
The weather left a bit to be desired this day but this did not worry Chloe as she like most Highlands performed well in the conditions, gaining a 4th in the first test 4c and a 1st place in the 4e test. She then went on to win the Best Performed Upper Beaconsfield combination on the day with her rider Julia Grave. Taking home a couple of lovely trophies.
RED HILL SHOW
Croftcnoc Chloe takes out the supreme exhibit at the Red Hill show. Chloe is an 11 year old highland mare who won the Supreme Champion Pony Exhibit at the Red Hill Agricultural show on 26th March 2005. Chloe was the winner of the Mountain and Moorland mare class and was Champion Mountain and Moorland Exhibit. Chloe competed against all the other breeds, including Shetland, Riding Pony and Australian Pony to take out the Supreme pony Exhibit, under the judge Ruth Feltoe from Victoria.
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NATIONAL BUCKSKIN SOCIETY MELBOURNE ZONE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2005
Croftcnoc ponies placed very well at this recent competition. It was Cinnamon Lasses first show in open company and she was very well behaved and placed highly. Croftcnoc Chloe also did extremely well. Results as follows:
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Cinnamon Lass
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Croftcnoc Chloe
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3rd Led open filly 2 years
1st Novice led female
2nd Led filly 2 years
6th Buckskin owned and bred by exhibiter
1st Sire or Dams progeny group
1st Owners group
5th Dual reg. buckskin
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1st Led mare 12.2-14hh
Champion Led mare
Supreme champion mare
3rd Dual reg. Buckskin
4th Dun Factor
1st Owners group
3rd ARC mount
1st Ridden show hunter
1st Ridden mare 13-14hh
2nd open ridden mare 13-14hh
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APSB VICTORIAN STUD PONY SHOW 2005
Thankfully this year the weather was milder and pleasant for showing compared to some of the previous stud show weekends in the past. A small but dedicated group of Highland enthusiasts camped for the three-day weekend. Both Julia and myself took together eleven ponies of which three were Fjord horses. We managed to get them all there on the Friday with several trips back and forth to the Geelong showgrounds, with the help of two fantastic husbands, Rick and Rod also Travice. Nicki and Jessica Renden were also there and on the Sunday Jan Gallagher and Melanie MacGlauchlen.
Saturday was a very busy day with classes for all but one pony. This year the APSB put on their Foal Futurity as well as both yearling and three year old Sweepstakes. Julia had entries in the Sweepstakes and the foal futurity and I had two entries in the futurity. The saddle classes were spread out over the day.
Croftcnoc Chloe was the most successful also Benacre Gleneagles performed very well with lots of places. Both ponies did very well in the show hunters, led and ridden, with the English judge Kerry Wainwright also the Adults ponies and mixed Mountain and Moorland classes.
The Saturday night program and entertainment was well supported. A DJ and two-course meal were provided and fun had by all. The Victorian branch runs a achievement pony award each year, with ponies nominated by their owners with their show and other performances I entered Croftcnoc Chloe and this year she was the winner of the Mountain and Moorland pony breed section. I was presented with a sash and plaque.
The breed classes were held on the Sunday, with the Highland classes just after the lunch break. As we were the only exhibiters the judge let us get all the classes over fairly quickly, by running like a normal show, one after the other, to avoid the clash in the Mountain and Moorland gelding ring, of which there were, three Highlands entered. We had ponies in each class except the adult stallion class.
VICTORIAN HIGHLAND PONY CHAMPIONSHIPS DECEMBER 19TH 2004
The day was a huge success and a big thank you must go to those who helped make the day go ahead and to the volunteers on the day, the judges and stewards, and to the generous support from our sponsors.
We had several competitors who did a great job showing their ponies. As the show was held at Croftcnoc Stud we displayed all but a couple of ponies including mares and foals.
The classes were judged by Mr Scott McGregor all the way from Ballington in Scotland and co-judged by Ms Rebecca Holland from Cranbourne Vic.
We were delighted when Barrymoor Dorian, at the age of nineteen years, won the Supreme Champion award. He also won the stallion class and the Champion Stallion. The saddle classes were judged by Rebecca Holland and Croftcnoc Chloe was awarded the Reserve Champion ridden pony with Julia Grave on board. Overall Scott was impressed with the quality of the ponies, especially the championship winners.
APOB YOUNGSTOCK SHOW DECEMBER 27TH 2004
This was another youngstock show which gives the ponies a chance to see the show scene. We took Croftcnoc Celine and Croftcnoc Argyle along to this competition. Our judge in ring one was Mr Scott McGregor who was out in Australia over the Xmas break. Celine won her class in the filly two years. Argyle won the male yearling class and was awarded Champion male Mountain and Moorland.
In the second ring Argyle was again given 1st and Champion and Celine won her class and was the Champion filly. Not a bad result!
APSB GIPPSLAND GROUP YOUNGSTOCK SHOW DECEMBER 2004.
We took along two young ponies to this competition. Croftcnoc Campbell and Croftcnoc Celine, both two year olds, and both achieving good results in the Mountain and Moorland section.
Campbell won the male class and went onto win the Championship and Celine won her class and was awarded the Reserve Championship.
In the next ring the results were reversed with Celine winning the Champion and Campbell the Reserve.
APSB GIPPSLAND GROUP ADULT SHOW DECEMBER 2004
Croftcnoc Chloe was our representive, she went on to win the mare class in the Mountain and Moorland section and also a 2nd in the ridden class.
ROYAL MELBOURNE SUMMER HORSE SHOW 2005
Croftcnoc ponies were again featured with Croftcnoc Chloe taking out the Champion Highland Pony award and also winning the Ridden Highland Pony. She placed second in the mixed Mountain and Moorland Ridden class.
Dressage Results
Horse Riding Clubs Association Dressage Championships.
4th Level 4D Croftcnoc Chloe
9th Level 4F Croftcnoc Chloe
9th Jackpot Level 4 Dressage Croftcnoc Chloe.
SHOW RESULTS
Results from the Traralgon Agricultural Show 26/11/2004.
Led Highland Pony gelding.
1st Croftcnoc Campbell
Led Highland Male Championship.
Champion Croftcnoc Campbell.
Led Highland Pony mare.
1st Croftcnoc Chloe
Led Highland Female Championship
Champion Croftcnoc Chloe
Supreme Highland Pony
Croftcnoc Chloe
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