Cherokee Magic Success
6th February 2012
Raquel Corbett has reported in with excellent results for Bella at her first Combined Training event over the weekend. Bella scored 71% in the dressage phase, then had an unlucky rail in the showjumping to drop into 2nd place overall. Photo: Bella at jump club with Suzie Willis....
The Sun is Shining!
4th February 2012
No sooner do we pull the plug on the Copabella Classic than the sun starts to shine. However the long-range forecast assures us this is a temporary aberration. Meanwhile, we have the youngsters here at Copabella at present, hoping to get some of the top paddock eaten down, and it was a good...
Copabella Classic Announcement
3rd February 2012
After careful consideration, the decision has been made to hold the next Classic in 2013. A primary consideration has been that in the lead-up to London Olympics, several of our top riders and horses are already based overseas. Added to this, Sydney has been experiencing one of the most prolonged...
Georgie's Best Show Ever
3rd February 2012
Having repeatedly checked weather predictions for the South Coast, Georgie was pretty confident it would be worth the drive to Bega Show yesterday, so off we went. It was mildly disconcerting that the rain seemed to be following us all the way, if not intensifying. I had Georgie check the forecast...
The Colvin Superstar
31st January 2012
Freyr Colvin has been in touch with a list of victories notched up recently by her young Visage filly Maisy. Freyr has started getting the 2-year-old out and about doing led classes for educational purposes. Here is the list of achievements to date:Champion Pinto, Champion Junior Warmblood and...
Julia Update
27th January 2012
Julia and Anna left Sydney last Sunday and arrived in wintry Amsterdam the following day. There have been groom dramas in Julia's absence, the worst being the very unprofessional behaviour of a so-called professional English groom called John Dickson. He was paid in advance for the coming...
Horse Moves
26th January 2012
A few of our promising young horses have moved on during the past week. First Cherokee Magic moved to Victoria to Joing Bon Visage at Raquel Corbett's property. Bella is in foal to Visage, but Raquel is having fun with her under saddle before she retires to the broodmare paddock.Meanwhile Gamelan,...
Cadiz & Vegas Bound for Europe
18th January 2012
We have received very favourable feedback from top international riders who have watched video footage of Cadiz and Vegas, so it has finally been decided. They are booked on a flight to Frankfurt on 19th February.It is a blow for David Cameron who has been doing such a great job of campaigning the...
Shadow Team for London
18th January 2012
Julia is now officially a member of the shadow team for London. Other members of the team are: Amy Graham with Bella Baloubet, Edwina Tops-Alexander with Itot and Vluet, Paul Athanasoff with Nicklaus, Matt Williams with Watch Me, and Jamie Kermond with Colthaga and Valhalla.Julia is set to fly back...
Albion Park
15th January 2012
Julia accompanied Georgie to Albion Park for her first show with New team member Blue Rinse. The pair went double-clear in their warm-up class on the first day, then finished 4th in the 1.20 yesterday. Tresor also went yesterday and finished 2nd in the 1.25 class.Georgie also took young Valor...
