The second purchase is the amazingly beautiful pony, Rathowen Summerhayes (Courtland Boy Blue IMP/Radway Royal Sonnet IMP). Summerhayes has the true show pony charisma, a magnificent turn of front, extravagant paces and a world famous pedigree and not to mention a family of proven Royal Show Champions.  We are so lucky to have acquired this beautiful pony and we can’t thank Dalveen Gregory enough for allowing us to purchase her.  She will grace the show ring as a newcomer in 2011 under the expert guidance of Martine Duncan.

With Rathowen Summerhayes, Sanlirra Trinket, Braefoot Park Songbird and Rothwell Mysterious ways preparing to be shown we are not going to have a lot of time for breeding.  We will be only breeding a couple of foals for the next few years to ensure we have all our focus on our new Show Mares and that they are shown extensively before retiring to the broodmare paddock.  We believe the breeding, movement and quality of these mares will give us a strong edge in our future breeding program.

Feb 2010

February has been an exciting month for our beautiful Colt Melody Park Kings Command, although a little unlucky he was extremely competitive against some of Victoria’s best colts.  He was second at the Riding Pony Nationals and second at the Young stock Show.  The competition was tough and he was ever so beautifully produced by Nathan Berrill.  We can’t thank Nathan enough for his dedication and expertise in producing this colt to absolute perfection!.  We had many beautiful comments about this colt whilst being shown in Victoria. 

The beautiful Kings Command has been sold to Michelle Kelcey of Victoria.  Michelle is a well known show face and getting back into showing.  King took her fancy and she just had to have him.

I know Michelle will do wonderful things with this lovely horse and I am so excited about the upcoming saddle career of this horse.  He is the most amazing goer, sits up and moves like a Warmblood and I know he will be successful in Michelle’s hands and I wish King and Michelle the best of luck, however, I will miss him dearly as he was just such a lovely natured horse

On the showing front we are about to start the beautiful Braefoot Park Songbird under saddle with her first show Bathurst Royal, she is coming along beautifully and we are very excited about her Newcomer year.

Jan 2010

Melody Park Kings Command did us proud at the recent Melbourne Summer Royal.  Produced to perfection by Nathan Berrill Kings Command looked a treat and was 2nd in the strongest Colt class of the day. 

We are so pleased with the way this colt is maturing, he is an outstanding mover and every so pretty.  Kings Command has 3 more shows in Victoria under Nathans guidance and we have high hopes for a successful show season in Victoria.

It's a girl! 

Our first and only foal of the season has been born, out of Foxhall Heaven's Serenade by Maximus of Astral.  What an exquisite filly!  She is delightful, with a big curvy elegant front, curly ears her dad is famous for and beautiful fine long limbs.  This filly has exceeded our expectations.

Also this month our home bred filly Melody Park Idyllic Lady has had a great start to her show career from 4 shows gaining 4 open wins.  This is a great result for a baby at 3 years of age and a special mention to her little rider Courtney Cremasco who at the age of 10 years old has formed a great partnership with Idyllic Lady to achieve some outstanding results for this young combination.  Idyllic Lady also competed at the NSW Horse of the year show and was successful in gaining a Top 10 Newcomer Large Pony sash from a very strong line up of lovely newcomers.   The Maximus youngsters just seem to be so consistent as babies and we look forward to the bright future this little mare will have.

July 2009

I would like to introduce our latest acquisition, the beautiful Braefoot Park Songbird.  She is by Royalwood Boy Soprano out of the beautiful show mare Braefoot Park Ashrose.  Songbird was purchased from Julie Lloyd of Braefoot Park in South Australia.  Songbird is truly exceptional, she has the most beautiful sweeping front, gorgeous fine flat bone and is ever so dainty.  She has been purchased to show under saddle and later to join to Maximus of Astral.  I must say I am very excited to have this filly in my show team. 

In Queensland the gorgeous Melody Park Tuscan Prince and his sweet little rider/owner Kayla Webb are taking the show scene by storm giving their older seasoned competitors a real run for their money.  Tuscan Prince was recently purchased by the Webb family for their 6 year old daughter Kayla.  What a combination these two are proving on the QLD show circuit with their recent success at the EFA Newcomer of the Year Show where Tuscan Prince was awarded Reserve Champion Owner Rider Large Pony of the Year 2009 and also Champion Smartest on Parade.

Showpiece of Potter Park is definitely on a roll with her recent wins at Canberra Royal.  At just 3 years old and 8 shows under her belt, she was awarded the EFA 2009 Preliminary Reserve Champion Pony hack.  Not bad for a newly broken pony.  Maximus is proving an outstanding sire of Saddle types, with all of his recently broken youngsters being truly remarkable under saddle, as they all have his lengthy front, beautiful pony features, laid back, willing and beautiful way of going.  

We are very proud of Showpiece of Potter Park and her owner/rider Donna Hazzard and we hope to have plenty more news to report on this sensational combination.

A Huge Congratulations to her owner and rider Donna Hazzard.  Showpiece has had a great start to the season and she is sure to be very competitive in the coming years.

Melody Park Latin Lover has been sold to a lovely show home and we are very excited to see him commence a saddle career later this year.  With his gorgeous good looks and unflappable temperament he is sure to make his mark.  Congratulations to his new owner Camilla Piggott of Double Bay we wish them a very successful future together. 

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