The yearling colt, Sunnyhurst Da Vinci attended his first 2 shows for the following results:
MAGIC BREED YOUNGSTOCK SHOW MAY 08
Reserve Champion Arabian Warmblood Male (Ring 1)
Champion Arabian Warmblood Male (Ring 2)
WODONGA SHOW (VIC) MARCH 08
lst Yearling Arabian Derivative
Junior Champion Arabian Derivative
Champion Derivative Stallion or Colt
CONGRATULATIONS TO JESS AND LYNDA - A WONDERFUL START FOR THIS VERY HANDSOME YOUNG COLT.
LA BELLE LOLITA
Owned by Wendy Hadley of Q'ld.
The yearling filly, La Belle Lolita, attended her first show the:
ARABIAN GALA EVENT JUNE 2008 IPSWICH Q'LD
lst Arabian Warmblood 1yr and under
Champion Arabian Warmblood Exhibit
Shown and trained by Christian Rebsdorf.
CONGRATULATIONS TO A VERY PROUD WENDY AND LOLITA ON THEIR FANTASTIC WIN.
Of interest is the fact that Lolita is a full sister to Lailarni Shantoozie, owned by Kellie James, who won this award in 2007.
Kellie bred both fillies from the ASB mare, Bubby Bonbomb.
DEVERON MANNEQUIN
Owned by Annalee Surinow of Victoria
This photo of Mannequin earned her two lst places in the recently held Warrumbungle Online Foal Photo Competition.
She placed 1st in the Arabian Warmblood section
and 1st in the Warmblood Filly section
Missing out on Top 5 foal by one place from the hundreds of foals entered. There were 6 judges, of which 2 were International, who both placed Mannequin very highly, scoring her a 9 and a 10.
Last year, another Di Maggio foal, Sunnyhurst Da Vinci went Top 5 foal in the same online foal competition.
AVELLA DI MARCELLO "Felix"
Owned and bred by Melissa & Paul Robertson-Dixon of St. Andrews Vic
2004 - Felix with Isabella Robertson - Dixon
FROM THIS.................
....................TO THIS
.2008 - with Melissa in the saddle.
Congratulations to Paul and Melissa on breeding such a superb youngster, from the mare AEA Lesca, by Di Maggio.
Melissa and Paul have brought Felix on beautifully, as can be seen from the photos. All going well he will make his debut in the dressage arena in early 2009.
Paul and Melissa are also starting Felix's full sister, Lace under saddle, whom they also bred.
DI MAGGIO'S FIRST FOAL
2008 - Isabella is not going to be outdone by her mother ! She is shown here with her pony Pennylane Jonathon at a recent winter woolies show.
I think we will be hearing more about this very determined young lady.
AVELLA DI MARCELLO (pend) warming up at the Yarra Valley Dressage Club and Team Jess Relay for Life Dressage Fundraiser 11.1.09 Werribee
RESULTS FROM FELIX'S FIRST COMPETITION 11th Jan 09
5YO Young Dressage Horse Class 4th Score 6.3
Novice 2.2 5th Score 68.8%
Novice 2.4 7th Score 64%
Melissa was rapt with his temperament and performance. Her comments were that he was a STAR, he didn't put a foot wrong all day. She also commented that he was spectacular and with scores like:
8 for Paces
8 for Submissiveness
8 for Rider Position
is proof of his wonderful temperament and with the combined ability of both horse and rider hopefully there are great things to come.
WELL DONE MELISSA AND FELIX
MONSVIEW MISS MONROE
"Nelly", as she is affectionately known to her owner Elisa Surinow is Di Maggio's first palomino foal. She was bred by Monsview Stud from the mare Monsview Montanna.
This yearling filly has been very successful around the shows this season, many congratulations to Elisa on their wins and also the superb presentation of her.
Main results are as follows :
Geelong Royal Oct 08 Reserve Champion Palomino Female Led
Aust Palomino
Horsebreeders
Champ Show Dec 08 Champion Led Yearling
Barastoc HOTY Feb 09 Champion Led Palomino Yearling
LAILARNI SHANTOOZIE
Owners and breeders, Kellie & Cameron James of Lailarni Stud in Greenbank, Q'ld, watch proudly on as Toozie is started under saddle.
Toozie has been a successful halter horse and is now about to embark on her saddle career with Rebecca Lovett (shown below)
Toozie is well known for her generous temperament, so much so that she is shown here being put through her paces by young rider,Brooke Skennerton, who plans on taking her in a number of Youth Classes.
SCROLL DOWN FOR NEW PHOTOS UPDATED 12.4.09
2009 DRESSAGE & JUMPING WITH THE STARS
Although not in the placings this time, it was wonderful that Felix qualified this being only his 4th competition.
