Conditions were much improved today in wintry Tamworth, with temperatures soaring into the positive single digits, and it was another day of good performances by the Copabella-Redleaf team.The highlight had to be Julia's exciting result in the big Grand Prix class this evening, riding Vedor. The...

I wonder whose idea it was to hold a winter championships in Tamworth? It's FREEZING out here. Fortunately the town does boast arguably the best indoor facility in the country, which makes it slightly easier to bear.It was a long day however, beginning at 8.30am and not finishing until well after...

With many people here enquiring about Visage's return to Australia, I have been in touch with his agent in France, Herica Ravel, to test the waters. And it's not looking good.Quote: I can already tell you that Visage will do more Nation's Cup as Stephan told me so, and he also added : "I am...

Royal Native, aka Molly, moved to new owners on the Central Coast a few years back, in foal to Visage, where she subsequently produced a beautiful filly who goes by the paddock name of Molly Junior or MJ. The opportunity presented itself recently to re-acquire the broodmare, and today she...

Conditions in Quirindi really could not have been much worse last weekend. Chris was leading the 2-Star after the dressage with Underdiscussion, running 2nd with Newsprint and 4th with Alex Townsend's Calypso. But, understandably concerned about the going for Newsprint on his first time out in many...

Combined training, always dear to our hearts at Copabella, appears to be enjoying a revival, with several boarders interested in pursuing training both in the dressage arena and over jumps. This has translated into more frequent trips to Redleaf recently, where Julia puts the team through their...

We were pleased to see that Visage gets acknowledged in the tribute to Samber. Follow the link below to read more.http://www.stallions-online.net/Samber.shtml...

Our dedicated riders braved rainy conditions this morning to continue the training programme. Anna put Vortex (APH Cienta-Visage) through his paces first. Vortex, who is Vienna's younger brother, is rising-4 years old and 17.1 hands. Gab Biland also brought young Verdi (Holland Rose-Visage)...

It has  been less than a month, and our young stars born in 2007 are all established under saddle at the walk, trot and canter. They also possess steering and brakes, and the most precocious have already popped a few jumps with complete equanimity. Photo: Adonis and Phill negotiate the...

With at least one of Visage's sons already standing overseas, and now Caroline Price's 3-year-old Viscount set to begin serving in the coming season in Victoria, it looks like Visage is becoming a sire of sires. His progeny continue to delight their owners, not just with their looks and...