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This is my daughter Lauren and her beautiful new mare Cheeky. We enjoy riding out together. Lauren graduated from "Hope" the palomino mare very kindly loaned to us by Dorothy Alexander, to "Cheeky" a 14.3 QH mare bred by Tara Gordon the Editor of "The Horse Downunder" magazine. We are very pleased to acquire cheeky from Nicci Foster and brilliantly spotted for us by my Hunting friend Kylie Griffiths. Thanks to all three ladies for their wonderful help and support.
The Chestnut pictured is my hunter "Barney" who the whole family adores. I was very fortunate to acquire him from Paul Cofield of the Hume Hunt. Barney can be a handful on the field some times and others he is like an old school Hack, but he is a very safe and reliable jumper and this is my main consideration in acquiring a hunter. He is a loved member of our family, my girls adore him and I feel very safe jumping over every panel on my honest barney. . Lauren is pictured on her beautiful palomino pony "Hope" who was very kindly loaned to us by Dorothy Alexander from Annador Kennels. Hope is an oldie but a goody who has basically taught Lauren how to ride. We are very lucky to have just acquired the beautiful Standardbred Clydie X Mare, Oopsa Daisy from Cheryl Bunting. Lauren is pictured at home on her and is looking forward to 2010 Autumn Hunting and the Season Proper on his beautiful girl. Thanks to Ivan & Cheryl for trusting us with the darling Oopsa Daisy.
My younger daughter Maddie is learning to ride on Cheeky if she enjoys it we will all be looking forward to next season.
My pyres love having the horses around. They love the daily chores associated with them and enjoy the interaction and the whole farm dog scene. It benefits me because my horses are not frightened of dogs because of our Pyres and if a dog runs out to have a go at the horse whilst riding down the street I can chase the dog away with the horse which is very handy. the pyres also enjoy when I bring the puppies from the Melbourne hunt Kennels over for a visit and a play.
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When I am
not showing dogs I am blessed with the time and good
luck to be riding horses. Being a member and riding
with the Melbourne hunt is a passion that once wholly
consumed my life. I was lucky enough to have
had three very wonderful horses on which I
rode out to hounds and competed at Royal Melbourne
show upon. these were "Harry" (courtesy of Ian
Diamond) "Rocky" (Raquar Bay Courtesy of Pam Carvill
and Mark Budgeon) and "Almamana" Pictured
left, courtesy of Mic Fox
and Leanne Pelling. As well as the kind loan of
"Captain" courtesy Of Helen & Peter Mc Donnell)After
having our two beautiful daughters Lauren and Maddy, I
drifted away from the club. It was much easier to
show dogs than ride horses with two small children
but after the tragic death of my friend Pamy I
returned to the fold so to speak and am once again
enjoying my days out on the beautiful properties we
are so
privileged to ride across. Last season I was "Rocky"
aqquired from Helen Mc Donald pictured
below left, or Bruce &
Diane Crowthers "Cordelia." she is pictured
below
jumping. 
