Chris Burton and Visage do cross-country schooling at Camden, September 08.

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National Championships - Last Day

12th October 2008

It's been a gruelling show for many, featuring four solid days of high temperatures, astronomical pollen counts and a scorching sun in the national capital.The Senior Title went to Chris Chugg and Vivant this afternoon. Becky Allen and Koyuna Ted actually won the class today, just ahead of...
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Mini Prix Win

11th October 2008

Visage and Christopher Burton cemented their professional partnership this afternoon with a convincing win in the A & B Grade Mini Prix. The pair produced a faultless double-clear more than two seconds faster than Wendy Schaeffer and Koyuna Sun Storm, also double-clear in 2nd place.The clear...
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Nationals Results

10th October 2008

Visage has just placed 2nd in the hotly contested A & B Grade class in Canberra this morning, narrowly beaten again by Wendy Schaeffer and Koyuna Sundancer. Christopher Burton and Visage certainly appear to have cemented a great partnership over the past few months, and the results speak for...
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National Championships

10th October 2008

It was a long day today, with the Senior Title class jumping off under lights and not finishing until after 7.30pm. And it was another nail-biting finish between Chris Chugg on Vivant and Julia on Haymen. Both went double-clear, but Chris managed to cut less than a second off Julia's time to...
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National Championships

9th October 2008

The show has started well this morning, with Visage going double-clear and steady, to place 5th in the A & B Grade class, ridden by Christopher Burton. Showjumpers might take note that the class was also won by another eventer, Wendy Schaeffer, riding Koyuna Sundancer. Photo: No curent photos...
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Under Saddle

9th October 2008

The Sventeks' Wedgie is now under saddle and looking completely unconcerned about the entire thing. It is very exciting to finally start seeing Visage's progeny in work and we look forward to great competition results in the not too distant future now as well.More photos of youngsters getting...
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National Interschools Championships

5th October 2008

With the NSW State Titles in Worrigee rained out today, it remained to Georgie Harvey to carry the Copabella banner up in Toowoomba, Queensland. And she did. Riding her talented Thoroughbred gelding Glenorchy Hope, Georgie won the National Interschools Equitation 1-metre class.The pair went on...
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State Titles Day 1

4th October 2008

Conditions have been less than ideal at Worrigee today, with heavy rainfall making all three rings slippery and boggy. Julia rode Courchevel and Vertical Horizon clear in the warm-up Table C 1.20 class this morning, but did not attempt speed.Visage had his first outing for a few months in the...
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Copabella Dressage Day

28th September 2008

We've had another great day of dressage at Copabella, with Peter Shaw the officiating judge-clinician and a strong turn-out of horse-rider combinations. The high-point scoring combination of the day was Copabella stable manager Anna Dalton notching up 73.55% in the 4.2 riding Cyrano.Sue...
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Canberra Eventing Results

28th September 2008

Chris Burton's working student George Sheridan stole the limelight in Canberra today, winning the 2-Star on his new horse Wozznme. His boss came 2nd on Walk the Line, jointly owned with Tina Stafford, and 5th on Diamond B Crackerjack, a recent addition to the yard.Chris won the Pre-Novice riding JB...
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