News from the Stud - July to December 2009
- Roger & Martin being chauffeured by Chalkie!
End of the Decade - Balleroy Ponies
Freddie - great news, they have qualified for the NPS Dressage Champs at Addington in the Spring
- Freddie - Xmas Ride (Courtesy John Stone)
- Snow Babies
- Enjoying the Snow
- Enjoying the Snow
- Enjoying the Snow
- Rumpus at home in Scotland
- Muffy at home in Scotland
- Iona - well settled Dorset girl, with her friend Pippin
- Razz - now New Forest pony, I don't think!
- Delilah
- Ricky, Chalky & Mum
- Sovereign & Robbie
- Delilah in Rug
Balleroy Minstrel
- Balleroy Minstrel - Winner Northern Counties Pony Association - Pony of the Year Award for more info: Click Here
More Photos
- Freddie & Helen at full stretch
- Iona, nicely settled with her new family
- Monty & me with Finley & Milly - at home
- Stocky Rocky - sept 2009
- Delilah looking beautiful
29.8.09
Monty excelled himself today by qualifying for the dressage Champs at Addington next Spring.
A Kiss Goodbye
- IONA - giving a goodbye kiss to Mother before leaving for Dorset.
Foals 2009
- Rioja and Lily
- Yasmin
- Rosie and Rosanna
- Balleroy Ivy and Dawn
- Sovereign growing up
Bella (Balleroy Isabella) has joined Tania Whittick in Somerset and from all accounts they appear to be happy together. So nice of Tania to send me photos of 'Bells'.
August
- IONA, soon to join Mel Bailey in Chideock and become a Dorset girl
- Rocky growing up
5/6/7th. August
Ricky had a good show at NPS Malvern, winning the Highland Mare & Gelding In Hand class and was then Reserve Champion Highland. He was also 2nd. in the Bob Templeton and 4th. in the Peasedown and NFU Mutual Ridden classes.
5th July
- Balleroy Minstrel does it again - by courtesy of Horse and Hound
- Jake and William
Sad departure - 30th July
My very good friend Jake this week left us to join his brother William in Doggie Heaven. With me constantly for nearly 18 years and my shadow always. Greatly missed by everyone at Ashdown and particulaly by his great nephew, Chalkie.
Delilah at Cadnam M&M show
Delilah had a 2nd. & 3rd. at the Cadnam M&M show at the weekend and is enjoying life at her new home.
- Ricky at Addington Manor
Addington Manor, NPS Area 7 - 19.7.09
Ricky was on good form winning the NPS Peasedown Stud Intermediate Ridden class, going on to win the Championship. He was also 2nd. in the NPS/Bob Templeton/P(UK) Kingsford.
- Isla and Dudu - courtesy of Janet Taylor
- Freddie & Helen W R Club Show
- Ruaridh growing up and looking great'
'The Last Royal Show'
We were thrilled to win the Yearling Championship again, this time with Balleroy Robbie. Dazzle was also in the class but had to retire as she stumbled badly and hurt her shoulder. Rupert was 4th. in the 2/3 y.o. class, against strong opposition. (photos courtesy Abi)
- Robbie
- Dazzle and Robbie
- Rupert
A Special Day
Phabulous time had by all on July 4th., when a group of children from the Richmond area of London came to have fun at the stud. Barbecue lunch, rides in the trap and other excitements were enjoyed by all.