25 Years Anniversary - AGM 2004
President, Diana Humphries cutting the cake after a wonderful morning with 3 stud tours, lunch, glass of champaign and AGM held at the property of Don and Margaret Sutherland of Narrandera Stud.
- Weekend Programme
- Saturday 29
- Saltaire Stud, Helen Salt, Kaipoi - Morning tea
- Rockisle Stud, Kim and Mark Brown, West Eyreton,
- Narrandera Stud, Don and Margaret Sutherland, Ashley - Luncheon and AGM
- Dinner at night at Robbies Restaurant, Rangiora.
- Sunday 30
- Llewellyn Stud, Lesley and Paul Lewis, Marshland - Morning tea
- Cotswold Stud, Diana and John Humphries, Motukarara
- Duncree Stud, Catherine and Craig Crosado and Irene and Denis Phillips, Rolleston - Final Lunch
Life members from left:
Elspeth Robinson,
Helen Salt,
Margaret and Don Sutherland.
Committee members from left back: Lesley Lewis - Secretary,
Diana Humphries - President,
Craig Crosado - Treasurer,
Craig Houston,
Vikki Chisholm,
Helen Salt.
Kneeling in front:
Kim Brown - Vice President
and
Catherine Crosado
Saltaire Stud above Black, grey, piebald and palomino mares and youngstock with Lydia Jose.
Rockisle Stud left Two friendly weanlings. The youngster on the right lost his mother as a foal and was hand fed until mothered onto another mare.
Narrandera Stud top right Palomino and skewbald foals running in the paddocks surrounding the extensive gardens of Narrandera Stud. The palomino colts will have golden coats when they molt out in the spring. below Matthew Chisholm makes small talk with some youngstock.
Llewellyn Stud right Lesley Lewis's velvety black mares and the young stallion Llewellyn Moritz were typical of the friendly ponies met with throughout the visits.
left On a cold morning, Lesley's placid mare Llewellyn Finesse provides a warm seat for Daniel Hart from Southland, who is 4 years old.
Cotswold Stud
All eyes on the young chestnut stallion Choisya Fairfax as Diana talks about Cotswold Stud.
We viewed a feast of Shetland Ponies, Small Irish Donkeys, Mediterranean Donkeys and Mules.
bottom Shetland Mares of all colours are kept fit running on a wonderful hill at Cotswold.
Duncree Stud right Catherine Crosado demonstrates handling techniques with Roseeyre Trick or Treat. Twinkle is watching on.
below Name tags on all the gates identified the Shetlands. Catherine and Craig's three geldings.