Newsletter –May 2009
AGM
That time of the year is fast approaching again. Our Tasmanian RPG Annual General Meeting will be held at Zeps Cafe, CampbellTown on Sunday the 19th of July 2009commencing at 10am, morning tea will be available @ $3.00 per person.
Please come along to the AGM, all positions will be vacant and the new committee will be voted in at this meeting.
The committee is in need of some new faces and fresh ideas!
VALE BILL SPOONER
Members of the Tasmanian RPG will have been saddened to learn of the
passing of Bill Spooner on 17 February 2009. Those of us who had the
privilege of knowing Bill will remember him as a kind, gentle man
devoted to his family, who worked tirelessly to develop the property
he and Cathy bought a few years ago on the outskirts of Cygnet.
Bill, Cathy and their daughters, Angela and Samantha moved from Taree
in NSW along with their whole Kaywana stud which soon became one of
the leading welsh studs in Tasmania. Bill and Cathy served as
executive members of the RPG for two years helping to ensure the
success of the Tasmanian All Welsh Shows in those years.
A keen horticulturalist, Bill had created a fine garden on the
property and with Cathy, specialised in the propagation and growing of
a wide range of ornamental bamboos, many of which Cathy converted into
beautiful and unique riding and driving whips.
Our hearts go out to Cathy, Angela and Sam following the loss of a
truly fine husband and father.
The Tasmanian RPG show committee would like to thank everyone who came along and supported the 2009 Tasmanian All Welsh Show.
We would also like to congratulate everyone who placed on the day.
2010 Welsh National Show Tatura Victoria– March long weekend!
Thinking of attending the 2010 Welsh National Show but don’t know how to qualify?
Here’s how!!
The qualifying period for the 2010 Welsh National Show is from the 31/01/2009 to 31/01/2010.
Qualifications are as follows:
*A First at the 2009 Welsh National Show is an automatic qualifier for that same class next year
* At a State All Welsh or a Royal Show a 1st, 2nd or 3rd place is a qualifier for the class that you gained that prize in
* At other WP&CS run Shows, Aggie Shows or Breed Shows a 1st place is a qualifier for that class that you gained the 1st in.
Example: A win at an aggie show in a Welsh gelding class will qualify you for the Sect A gelding class at the National. A win in an Open Pony gelding class will NOT qualify you for the Welsh National Show.
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News From Shanameer Stud
My dear old Section B stallion, Radnor Laurence (Larry), is on his way
to join Meg Foster's Koonama Stud in New South Wales after nearly 20
years at Shanameer. I have retained 4 daughters and the coming spring
will see the arrival of his last foal in Tasmania, an Arabian Pony to
a lovely purebred Arab mare who visited him last season. I am very
pleased that he will live out his live in such a lovely home and thank
Helen Dohan for recommending him to Meg.
All our ponies are well, with 3 weanling fillies at home, namely a
cute little bay Section B by
Radnor Laurence out of Shanameer Boronia, a tall grey Riding Pony out
of Fairfield Springtime, also by Larry and a delightful black Section
C by Gweunydd Sionyn (imp UK) out of Burrowa Sporty Spice.
Only two adult stallions remain at Shanameer at present, namely Nattai
Huw and Shanameer the Magician. Meanwhile two young colts are being
run on. They are a big, bold, flashily marked Section C by Bookra
Sports Edition out of Mirabel Audacious and a "pinto" marked cream
Section A by Nattai Huw out of King Estate Carress.
Three geldings have recently been sold, a C, an A and a Riding Pony,
all bays and all to the one owner who is already riding the lovely
little cob.
Also going beautifully under saddle is Shanameer Bewitching, a sweet
grey section A five year old mare by Nattai Huw out of Westbury
Bewitched. "Witchy" has been ridden for the last 6 months and has
been a regular at the local Pony Club and has demonstrated a
willingness in all disciplines, including games, pony dressage and
jumping. This dear little pony is for sale and inquiries are invited.
Visitors are always welcome at Shanameer, just phone 03 62671459 or
0417370944. Cheryl Shadbolt.
News from Pembroke Stud
I havebroken in my lovely marePembroke Sulgwenn and have had a few rides she is just a pleasure and has taken it all in her stride. Pembroke Shannon Lee is now 6 Mths old and is growing fast,he has kept his lovely buckskin colour. I have sent hairs off to the USA to be tested for the cream so nowI am excitedly waiting for the results.
Sharon Lindner
New Purchase for Tasmania!
Weston Park Bantam has been purchased by Megan Wansbrough and Michelle Shephard from Weston Park Stud, We would like to thank Janet for giving us the opportunity of purchasing such a lovely colt!
Bantam has been successfully shown in Victoria and now will spend the next few months in NSW being prepared for the coming foal shows, Megan and I are very excited and can not wait to get him home to Tassie!
He is a striking golden buckskin with 4 lovely white socks and a blaze to match!
What more could we want??
He carries some lovely bloodlines including a double cross of Waxwing Herrod and Weston Hoopla.
Foal Futurity
Due to outbreak of Equine Influenza and the subsequent cancellation of the of the 2007 Tasmanian All Welsh Show, both the 2007 and 2008 foal futurity classes were judged at the Tasmanian All Welsh Show held at the Royal Hobart Showgrounds in January 2009. The Tasmanian RPG would like to congratulate our winners:-
Llangollen Tegid owned by the Hawkes Family
Snowdon Vale Standing Ovation owned by Jocelyn Mansley
With the show season well and truly over now is the time to start thinking about nominating your unborn foals for in the 2011 competition, an application form is enclosed with this newsletter.
For members who have already nominated ponies previously, the second and third installments are now due, a list of eligible ponies is listed below.
Please forward all new nominations and installments to Megan Wansbrough, 3667 South Arm Road, Opossum Bay, Tas, 7023 by 31 July 2009, phone 62 399 731 (evening).
Third installment for nominated foals born between 01/08/2007 -31/07-2008
Owner Name Of Pony Sire/Dam $ Due
R & M WansbroughLlangollen Top Notch (Flowerdale Top Gun/ Llangollen Camelia)$12.00
R & M WansbroughLlangollen Classique (Flowerdale Top Gun/ Llangollen Choice)$12.00
D Bishop Tjuringa Samantha (Tjuringa Huw/Tjuringa Hannah)$12.00
R Barnes Desert Gold Oliver Twist (Tjuringa Huw/Tjuringa Melody) Paid
Second installment for nominated foals born between 01/08/2008 -31/07-2009
Owner Sire Dam $ Due
Karen BaileyCherrytree Mandarin Llangollen Tiger Lilly$10.00
Karen BaileyCherrytree Mandarin Llangollen Arabella$10.00
Karen BaileyCherrytree Mandarin Snowdon Vale Abbey$10.00
Robyn BarnesTjuringa HuwTjuringa Melody$10.00
Robyn BarnesTjuringa HuwDesert Gold Fanssi That$10.00
S LindnerPembroke Silver SpunkPembroke Syndod Baban$10.00
M ShephardWoranora MinstrelWestonPark Pansy$10.00
R & M WansbroughTrentlyn AristocratTjuringa Dimity$10.00
R & M WansbroughTrentlyn AristocratWoranora Ritana$10.00
S & B Atkinson Gweunydd SionynScolinda Hollywood$10.00
D BishopGweunydd SionynTjuringa Molly$10.00
S & B Atkinson Gweunydd SionynScolinda Matika$10.00
S & B Atkinson Grenwood VikingBrecon Tiffany Jones$10.00
Contacts:
Karen Bailey 03 62652528 Secretary
Sharon Linder 0362615667 Publicity Officer
Michelle Shephard 03 64282972 President
Megan Wansbrough 03 62 39 9731 Foal Futurity
Please feel free to contact us with any news or Questions we are here to help!