Julia's Blog
27th January 2012
You can now visit three sites other than Copabella's to follow Julia's progress as well as check on recent photos. And a big thanks to Julia's sponsors, including Kingsland, for their ongoing support and excellent products. Go to:
or www.equestrianlife.com.au for the latest news.
RESULTS LISTINGS
14th January 2012
With so many of our riders out and about competing successfully, it is getting difficult to keep track. Going forwards, placings will be posted here on the Noticeboard.
Albion Park 2012
Blue Rinse & Georgie Harvey 4th in the 1.20m
Tresor & Georgie Harvey 2nd in the 1.25m
Bega Show 2011
Gamelan & Dave Cameron 1st in C Grade, 1st in C & D Grade Championship, 4th in Futurity, 6 rounds over the show and no fences down
Cadiz & Dave Cameron 2nd in Mini Prix, 2nd in 1.30m, a slip and one down in the Futurity
Tresor & Georgie Harvey 2nd and 3rd in Young Rider classes
Vienna & Phill Dodd 5th in D Grade, and an unlucky one down in the C & D Grade Championship
Verdi & Tallara Barwick no fences down all show in the D Grade classes
Summer Classic 8 to 11-12-11
Vegas & Dave Cameron 2nd/6-Year-Old Final
Cadiz & Dave Cameron 6th/1.25m Open
Tresor & Georgie Harvey 9th/Young Riders x 2 days
Verdi & Tallara Barwick double-clear 1.00m and 1.10m
Vienna & Gab Biland double-clear/1.10m
Vertigo & Gab Biland double-clear/1.10m
SSJC Summer Championships 3 & 4-12-11
Phill Dodd & Vortex 5th/80cm
Gab Biland & Vertigo 3rd/1.15m both days
Gab Biland & Vienna 4th/1.15m
Gab Biland & Vienna 4th/6-Year-Old YH class
SSJC 20-11-11
Elayne Verner & Paddy Caton 3rd/95cm;
Phill Dodd & Vortex 4th/80cm
NORTHSIDE DRESSAGE 20-11-11
Gabrielle Biland & Vertigo 3rd/2D and 2nd/3A
Copabella YouTube Library
7th November 2011
There are many links to video footage of Copabella's horses below. Enjoy.
Cadiz in the Futurity with Dave Cameron at Shepparton 2011.
http://youtu.be/xZjTb7pg8JMVolcanic with Kirstie Ansell in Queensland, 2011.
Go also to our YouTube site:
http://www.youtube.com/user/copabellasporthorses
And for additional footage, explore the links below.
WEG footage, courtesy of Hamish and Dave, September 2010:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySwo037VYz0
Visage competing in La Baule, France, May 2010:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bRAbKiRtiw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYZb08O49Uw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94Xp6g2YK7E
Visage competing in Maubeuge, France, May 2010:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFpyhgu0oFQ
Alex Townsend's Vamoose, 2nd in the Prelim at Albury.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF_PU003knoSharon Ridgway's Collage at SWTS 2010:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnDnNrtOjEMVixen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OjmLC56X9sVisage competing in the 1.45 at Villeneuve sur Lot in France:
http://www.horseontv.com/video-copabella-visage-145-villeneuve-sur-lot-231.html
Visage, Volcanic, Vogue and Valor (James Arkins):
http://www.youtube.com/user/jamesarkins1
Volcanic (Anna Dalton):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IWO3kWGkrQ
Vegas (Anna Dalton):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaL5xSwjLyUConspiring and Anna Dalton:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OyAnmoJSbU
Sharon Ridgway's Collage and Jamie Coman:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_Qd4LyM7RwJulia's Contact Details in Europe
21st September 2011
Julia is based at Stal Tops in Holland. She has a European mobile number: +31 6 30 22 66 20, as well as her Australian mobile, but is is much cheaper to call the European number. She is also regularly checking her e-mails at: juliahargreaves @hotmail.com
Copabella Starting Up Services
2nd December 2010
It is not common knowledge, but Copabella offers a starting service for outside clients' young horses as well as our own.
Phill Dodd has been starting young horses here for the past five years, beginning with Conspiring who is now rising-8 years old and a successful dressage horse. He spent three months in Japan starting horses in 2009, and was invited to return this year but declined due to other commitments. He is an accomplished horseman with a calm, confidence-building manner which quickly builds trust. Phill has started or re-started every horse he has worked with successfully, ranging from young warmblood colts to Thoroughbreds off the track.
Our approach incorporates Join-Up methods, which are always kind and non-threatening. Horses are handled extensively in the lead-up to being backed, and when they leave Copabella they walk, trot and canter calmly under saddle, load and unload from floats, tie up and stand quietly for hosing, grooming, tacking up, farrier etc. We do not long-line, preferring to work with horses bareback initially and then under saddle after teaching them basic pressure-release aids on the ground to begin with. They understand leg and seat aids and have soft accepting mouths.
The process usually takes about 6 weeks, depending on the individual's needs, and can include a few outings to jump club or similar just for the experience of getting out in public. Horses do road walks in company with more experienced horses, as well as roundyard, arena and hill work.
For more information call Lesley on 02 9653 1993 or 0417 663 027, or e-mail lesley@copabella.com Go also to the Gallery to find extensive pictorial coverage of Phill at work in the Starting Up file.
Visage's European Breeding Details
14th November 2010
Copabella Classic on Facebook
19th July 2010
Not only is there now a Copabella Sporthorses profile on Facebook, but the Copabella Classic has opened one as well. Follow the link for details:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001369274882&v=app_2392950137&ref=ts#!/profile.php?id=100001369274882&v=wall&ref=tsNew Zealand Contact Details
3rd November 2007
E-mail:enquiries@hurlingham.co.nz or tel +64 +3 347 4946 or
mobile +64 +27 244 1810.