Photos from AGM 2006 - Day One
If you could not make it this year don't miss out for the next as they seem to get better every year.
Shelyron First up was a delicious morning tea at Lydia and Aaron's property and we all enjoyed the tricks Lydia has taught Shelyron Red Warrior.
Photo below is of Lydia beginning to lead us around her ponies.
Catherine looks on and listens to Lydia as she explains the breeding of her mare Rockisle Gypsy Gem, by the Brown's stallion Cotswold Royal Ensign. With her is the young stallion Cotswold Musketeer and Cotswold Thornberry, the winner of the NZ Shetland of the Year award.
Kim and Mark of Rockisle Shetland Stud were unable to be present for the tour which was ably conducted by Olive and Chelsea Brown.
Their children, who learnt to ride on Shetland's have continued their interest in riding, moved up to bigger ponies and were attending another event.
With recent rains and damp conditions everywhere, ponies had responded by growing wonderful winter coats though some had decided mud was also good insulation.
Stoney Croft and Jim and Paula Hodges provided a welcome hot lunch & after viewing the stallion Choisyia Fairfax we spent time with Stoney Croft Ebony Rose. No, the girls are not looking for lice, they are inspecting the white hairs present in her coat and discussing colour. Lesley shares her coffee with Stoney Croft Abbey Rose.
left: Velvety black Mares at Lesley & Paul Lewis's Llewellyn Stud. above: Cotswold foxfire with his 29yr old companion who was shipped out from America to live his last days in NZ with his owner.
left: Lydia won awards for her ponies but her miniature poodle stole plenty of attention.
left: Jessica and Kim Brown. Jessica's pony Kilmarnock Kolidoscope was awarded the Ridden Shetland Pony of the Year award.
Photos: Diana Humphries, Paula Hodges and Lea Hullett