latest update 22 October 2008

Hi Everyone

Things are really starting to move here at Coolinda Park.  Foaling season is drawing to a close now and we have had a filly year.  Only one colt born this year and with only one mare left to foal it looks like there wont be too much gelding going on.  If you are interested in a gelding then please contact us for the young one or there is one more 3yo left to sell on the gelding sales list.

I want to share some photos taken yesterday of our newest baby.  Below is Kylie and her baby Danni, our Belted Galloways.  They are just so cute!  We have two more claves due and hopefully they will both be heifers.

I have some endurance news for you from Noni Seagrim and CP Louisville.  They are doing so well and have now done their first 80 km ride.  Noni writes:

Hi,

Well, Louie has just completed his first 80 km ride at Woodstock this weekend in a time of 9 hours and 10 minutes, with good results. He was fine, but I’m fairly sure he coped better than me!!!

He was really lazy in the first vetting, trot out was more like a shuffle out… and we got a B. When I went for a ride he was cantering on the spot the whole way, so full of beans, he was ready to go.Sunday morning we left at 6am just behind the leaders till almost the second check point then a big group passed us when we stopped to water our horses. We moved along slowly, or rather every one else in our group got their horses walking calmly and Lou ran along trying to see how far ahead the next horses were. He finally settled down by the 30km mark and by 40km he was under the impression that we had been out the usual amount of time and we must nearly be home. So 50km later and at 10:47 we got back in after the first leg, mid field position. About 15 riders came in after us, but in the end only 2 past us. Vetted well and Lou was horrified that the horses who had come in about 5 minutes ahead of us were going back out and why wasn’t his saddle on yet… We rode out for the second leg at 11:49 for what has been the longest 30km of my life. Almost 5 hours later, after walking most of the way we galloped the last 3 km and pulled up to be told the time limit had been extended 15 minutes… *groan*

I nearly fainted from heat exhaustion at the weigh in, and walked back to camp Louie was tired but reasonably happy. He had been fine until about 10km out and after that he started to show that he was a bit sleepy, almost dumping me 2 km from home when a bird jumped out of a bush. So 2 Polish Arabs, Aztec and CP Louisville, came home last but happy in Woodstock 80km.

At presentation we got Novice horse, Novice rider encouragement award (stethoscope, lip balm and a hoof pick), and our first buckle.

We got home at 1:30am this morning, and Louie was doing his best to gallop home and eat at the same time.

He was a little bit stiff but not to bad this afternoon. Big bucket if grain and a fly veil later he is fine, he is over telling his favourite dog all about his longest ride yet, at the moment.

Vetting Results:

39HR, A 1 1 A B A A A A B A

37HR, A 1 1 A B A A A A A A

44HR, B 2 2 A B A A A A A A

Cheers, Noni and lovely Lou

Photo right is of Lilliana bint Lillaine (The General x Lillaine)now well into her 20's and enjoying retirement.  Lill is occasionally used for a ride around the property as she is such a quiet riding horse.  She is also the dam of CP Xza Xza, Xia Xiang  and quite a few successful show and endurance horses.

We have some Coolinda Park horses going to new homes.  CP Alfikka (Chronicle DV x CP Aflame), CP Aflight (Creme Dynasty x Fairview Egyptian Fantasy) and her filly foal sired by WH Zmanor E and the gelding CP Chynzo (WH Zmanor E x CP Chynna) are all going to new homes.  Good luck to new owners.

Cheers

Carole

Previous Updates

It has been so long since the last update that it will take ages to catch up!  Between farm work and computer blow ups there just hasnt been the time to do anything to the web page.

So where to start................

Back in May we went to the foal and youngstock show held at Morongla showgrounds.  It was a great day with lots of foals and young horses.  We took two foals, CP Frezja (WH Zmanor E x CP Foxiling) and CP Hello Zailor (WH Zmanor E x CP Hello Dolly).  CP Frezja won the filly class and went on to win Champion Arabian foal and CP Hello Zailor won his gelding class and then went Reserve Champion.  Both foals were well behaved and had a great day out.  We also took the two Arabian Ponies, CP Aflame N Sin and CP Aflikka Soot.  Both of these ponies came home with Champion ribbons.  CP Linkz won Champion Youngstock Arabian.                                          

 Photo left of CP Frezja taken by NicoleHewitt of All Creatures Photography

Photo right of CP Aflame N Sin taken by Nicole Hewitt of All Creatures Photography

Photo above of CP Aflikka Soot taken by Nicole Hewitt of All Creatures Photography

In August we went to the Cowra Horse Expo.  It was one of the coldest weekends ever in Cowra!  Apart from that we had a fabulous weekend with our stall and also the stall for the Arabian Horse Society.  We had lots of visitors and were awarded the Best Presented Stall for the Expo. Pictured below our stall at the expo and on the right is Emily modelling riding wear from Gallery Equine and jodphers from Kaz's Jodz.

Photo left is of Mistral Kendal-Hawke who was our helper for the expo and also modelled the Gallery Equine riding wear.  Below is a general view of the expo.   As you can see there was lots to do and heaps of interesting stalls.

At the end of August we went to our first show.  Grenfell show and we showed Buddy (Thorpeville Amos, shetland) and our newest venture a Dachshund pup.  Buddy got Reserve champion in his class and Emily was second in her rider class.  The puppy was second in the sweepstakes against 21 other puppies of all breeds and then won her baby puppy class for Dachshunds.  That was really exciting for the start of the dog showing.  The next show was Cowra show where Buddy was Champion Shetland and Emily won the ridden shetland class.  The puppy won her baby puppy class for Dachshunds.

We have had a very successful foaling season so far with 8 foals for 7 fillies. 

I have taken some photos of the foals for you and will put them on the foal page.  We have decided to make available for sale mares and fillies that havent been available previously.  There will be brood mares in foal and others ready to join.  Mares that are broken to saddle and young mares that are ready to break in.  So if you are looking for a pure polish mare then now is the time to act.  A sales list will follow but expressions of interest are invited on any that you may be interested in.  Prices will start at $2000.

I have some news from Noni Seagrim and CP Louisville.
 

So that is about all I have for now.  I will get the photos of the foals up and put the sales horses on the sales pages.

Cheers

Carole

Previous updates

The plans are well underway for the foal and youngstock shows with the weanlings really enjoying their time in the spot light.  We are taking 2 WH Zmanor E (imp USA) foals.  A filly and a gelding and the 2 coloured ponies for the youngstock classes.  I will update the results and let you know how they go.

Although we havent been to any shows I did enter the online show run by ArabsInc in Canberra.  CP Hello Zailor won the Junior trot class and CP Linkz won Supreme Junior Arabian. I enjoy the ease of the online shows and it gave the clubs a chance to earn some funds while EI restricted us all.

I have some endurance news for you.  Firstly from Noni Seagrim who is starting out in endurance with the pure polish gelding CP Louisville (Chronicle DV imp USA x CP Louiza).  Noni writes about her Gundagai ride:

Well another one gone, with very good results that I will get to later.  CP Louisville, a.k.a. Louie, has come home from his second Training ride on 26.4.08.

Louie loaded well on ANZAC Day morning straight onto the truck with no hassles, ready for a 3 hour drive to the ride base. We arrived with no complications and found a bank to unload Lou as our truck does not have a ramp. Lou bounced off and raced me back to base with much enthusiasm to see “real” horses.

 After unpacking our gear and entering, I wandered over to vetting and passed with flying colors. An over all A, a heart rate of 39 b.p.m and a very happy Lou. I then took him out for a quick ride going about 2-3kms and then let him have his rest.

 Next morning Lou woke me up at 4:30, and begged for attention (and more food), as we didn’t leave until 9:00am I tried to go back to sleep but couldn’t, so I got up and watched the 80km riders leave at 6:00am and did some last minute preparations while my Dad went out with one of our friends at a checkpoint.

 My Aunt, Grandmother, 2 cousins and Mum arrived to see me off and help out with strapping etc. I saddled up and got ready to go as I was going to leave with the first riders. Lou was very wound up, something that is reasonably unusual, dancing around and snorting. When we set off I rode with a lady who I met earlier when she wandered over and commented that Lou looked a lot like her young gelding JC. After a while her horse calmed down and I moved off behind some of my other friends.

 Lou didn’t drink at the first water just before the first real hill, and as we were about Stephanie and JC caught up and we rode together for the rest of the ride. The course was rather hard hill work, but mostly off bad roads, a nice change from Tumbarumba which was all on roads for the most part.

 The worst climb was up to Mt. Gundagai tower, it was a hard climb and a very steep decent from the top, which we got off and walked down. We then went around the back streets of Gundagai and headed for home. The last 9km were the longest ever!!! When we were about 5 km from home we were on a ridge up the valley from the camp, Louie got very upset because he could see the camp very clearly and he wanted to take the short cut home.

 Once we made the last decent, we were back to where we came the day before and Lou wanted to race for home. I disappointed him greatly as I made him walk all the way back. We came in sight of the camp and Lou perked up again, then our truck came in to view and his ears just about shot off the top of his head (as they do when he gets very excited)!

 My aunt was waiting, and took a load of photos as did my Mum. We rode in with a ride time of 4:48, about 20 minutes slower than last time, but last time at Tumbarumba it was flatter, easier and faster.

 I was a little anxious at the vetting, but all for nothing, CP Louisville vetted through for the first time at his second ride, exactly as he vetted through at the pre ride vetting!!! Heart rate: 39 BPM, and an overall A!!

 After I had a little cry in Louie’s mane I helped pack up and went over and handed in my number: 58, and collected my trophy!! A little gold horse and rider mounted on blue marble patterned stand with a little plaque reading: Gundagai, Training Ride, 40km. When I got back to camp I showed it to Lou, who decided the rider would look better with out a head and tried to eat it off!!

 We got home just under 3 hours, unloaded and Louie was trying to eat and drag me home at a trot at the same time. He was fine the next morning and is wandering around looking cold in his winter rug that I very rarely put on, but seeing as we have had snow and sleet for the last day and a half he needs it!! Once again CP Louisville arrives home in fine form ready to do it all again!! Can’t quite say the same for his rider though……

Noni has done such a wonderful job with Louie.  We love hearing about journey.  I have some more from Noni about their last ride:

Cant wait for the next report and photos!  I have more endurance news from Neroli Cooper who has been able to purchase the gelding CP Nite Flyte (Chronicle DV imp USA x CP Aflight).  Neroli writes:

So as you can see the Polish horses are still proving themselves in endurance competition.  If you would like to see the horses competing or running in the paddocks then come and say hello at the Cowra Horse Expo on the 9th & 10th August at the Cowra showgrounds.  We will be having a stall and will be running dvd's of the Polish horses plus lots of other interesting stuff.  Please visit the website at www.cowrahorseexpo.com and see what other things are available.

Our next update will include the latest show results and some more news on the endurance scene.

Cheers, Carole

Past Updates

Well here we are getting ready to show again and weaning foals and having them ready for their new owners and whoops! Shannon breaks her ankle!  Run down by a sheep.......couldn't even be something exciting like falling off a wild horse!  She walked on it for 2 weeks after x-rays said it was just a sprain!  Finally got a scan and it is broken in 2 places.  Still we go on and things are getting done!

We have had some excellent sales and all of the weanling geldings are now sold.  They are all going to excellent homes in 4 different states to be show and performance horses.  CP Kolchzk is going to South Australia to be a show horse and then sire.  We have also had some good sales on the mares and the following mares will be going to their new homes.  CP Miss Ellie, CP Enya, CP Chynna, Vanessa Lea, and CP Montana.  There are some others in the pipe line and more details will be given soon.  A couple of the older geldings also sold including CP Lukasz, CP Khris and CP Heeza Lad.  CP Lukasz will be going into dressage and Kris and 'Harry' will be broken in and be all round performance horses.

A couple of events that may be of interest are the foal and young stock show being held at Morongla showgrounds on the 25th May and the Cowra Horse Expo to be held at Cowra showgrounds on the 9th and 10th of August.  We will be having a stall at the expo and we are trying to encourage as many Arabian people as possible to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to promote our breed to the horse world.  Please have a look at the website for the expo and book a stall or share one with another breeder or business.  All contact details are on the website.  www.cowrahorseexpo.com   There will be stallion parades, services auctions, endurance rides, jousting, seminars on everything and lots of other stuff.  Anybody wanting a show program for the foal and youngstock show please email me and I can send one through.

I have an update on a gelding that we sold a couple of years ago to a young girl who has taken him from a yearling to now a lovely fit endurance horse.  Her story follows:

We arrived at Tumbarumba Racecourse at about 10:00 am on Saturday morning after a 6:00 am start from home. Louie loaded well after I found him

asleep all the way up on the very top of the hill. He bounced of the truck and walked through the camps (with plenty of snorting) to where we set up

camp and relaxed until just after lunch when we went to Pre-ride vetting and passed with top of the line grades all through and a heart rate of 44 bpm.

The vet did express concern that he would not finish as I have been unable to train as much as I would like and Louie had a little less conditioning than

others in the ride.

At about 6:30 after a restless night for both of us (Louie trying his best to keep my attention all night) we set off for the 40km ride with some nice people

who had plenty of experience in Endurance riding. We passed the 1^st check point at 7:59, 2^nd check point at 8:59 and the 3^rd at 10:15, getting across the

line with a bouncing Lou ready to go again at 11:02.

The first 10km went slowly with Louie getting used to his new Cytek shoes that he got a week before in his first ever shoeing. I think that they really helped

him get through with out any trouble. He didn’t drink at the 1^st check point and was too exited to eat much, just after the next check point he let lose with his

trot, easily keeping pace with the other horses, that we were riding with, and they were going at a working canter. Not long after that we dropped back from

our friends to have a quick break at a walk, we were on our way to catch up and my anti-drag add-on to my stirrup broke. Louie got a bit worked up about the

stirrup going flying and me almost losing my balance, but he was very good under the circumstances. Stirrup fixed we headed on. When we dropped back a

second time and then moved to catch up Louie started to pace! No training in that type of thing and he was doing a normal Standard bred pace. After that

around the 20km mark he started to slow up a bit with tiredness, but we turned up a forestry road that was going in the direction of camp and I was talking to

my fellow riders when Louie bounced forward, ears up. Light bulb switched on 'we are going home!!' and from then on I had to hold him in all the way back.

We pranced past the camera at the camp and strapped him and headed up to vetting ahead of time and passed hart rate test with some surprise on everyone’s

part. It was 45. One beat more than at Pre-ride. The rest of the vetting went well until the trot out when he did his usual “Hey Noni, I don’t see why we have

to do this, I’m bored, can we go home now?” thing, and we were vetted out because he was deemed lame by the vets.

While I’m disappointed in the vetting out, I’m thrilled with Lou’s wonderful performance!!! Next time (on the 26^th of April) we will get through altogether!

I really love the way Louie came through that ride. He is one amazing little horse that we all should be proud of and he was quite happy this morning, very

little stiffness and no sign of lameness at all. I’m about to go for a little quite ride and let him know that it’s not over and that we have more rides to come!!

Shoalhaven (4^th of November).
 
Cheers,
   Noni Seagrim

Congratulations to both of you Noni.  It is fantastic to see people having great fun with their horses.  I will definitely be on the look out for you at the Cowra ride.

Past Updates

We are going well with the weaning and the weaners are selling really well.  We now have only one gelding available, CP Evanzki (WH Zmanor E x CP Eva).  A very pretty gelding that is a trotting powerhouse.  He will join showteam until sold.  The mares that have been advertised are also bringing  in a lot of interest.  CP Enya, CP Klara, CP Eva and Vanessa Lea have now been sold.

I have some NZ news for you.  NZ has just had their Championship show that was judged by George Z of USA.  From all reports the judge had a great time and really enjoyed judging some lovely horses.  Congrats to all involved.  Following is from Belinda Simons of Pegasus Bay Arabians:

I belong to Waihora Pony Club & had grown out of my 12.1 hand Welsh Pony. My Aunt, Belinda Simons, told me about Flight of Fancy a horse she had bred at her Pegasus Bay Stud in Le Bons Bay.  Flight of Fancy was now owned by Gabrielle Deuss.  F F had been turned out for 3 years after breaking a bone in her leg.  Prior to that she had a noted career as an endurance pony. So we made arrangements with Gabrielle to lease FF & have her transported from Gabrielle’s at Paekakariki down to us, in Governors Bay, just outside of Christcurch.On the 18 September 2005 my dad and I went and picked up FF from the horse transport yard. She had good manners & was easy to handle. We renamed her Fliss for short and introduced her to her new family.  

On our first ride together FF found it a huge challenge to canter in a circle. She had little balance and jumping was a disaster with FF resembling a kangaroo and me a missile.

Pony club expectations, dressage, showjumping were all new and confusing for FF, although she was more in her element with cross-country especially with natural jumps. We practiced and practiced. Fortunately FF was a quick learner and keen to please. 

By June 06 we were ready for our first outing outside of my pony club.

Off we went to an ODE (One Day Event) at Rangiora, jumping at pre intro level, 65cm.  We got 4^th in dressage and 5^th overall. 

Our next event was Eyreton ODE.  We entered again at pre intro level and this time she got first at dressage and first overall.  Fliss was very pleased with the first prize, a 25kg sack of crushed barley.

We now felt ready for something bigger and entered Oxford Show jumping.  She went double clear at 75cm and hit a rail at 85cm. 

The 2007 eventing season started with us at Introductory Level, 75cm jump height. At our first event at Ferrymead we got 1^st in dressage, went well in jumping & got 5^th overall.

Our family went on holiday for a few weeks & after we got back I expected a bit too much of FF after her break.  After some treatment, supplements & plenty of practice her performances improved.  The Canterbury Pony Club teams event was coming up and my club felt FF & I were ready to part of the team.  We competed for the Collier trophy. FF and I went double clear. Our team was well placed.

By June 07 I decided it was time to step up to pre-training, jumping at 85cm.  In the back of my mind I was thinking maybe FF & I could be part of the Springston Trophy team, this event would be held in Cromwell in September 2007.

Soon we were going consistently double clear over the cross country & show jumping & getting overall placings, 5^th at Rakaia, 2^nd at Springston, 4^th at Halswell, 4^th at Waihora & 2^nd at a NZEF Canterbury event.  FF’s dressage needed improvement, but her cross country was her strong point with clear rounds up to a minute under the time limit! The problem with cross country was trying to stop her after the finish flags!

My pony club was now busy selecting members to compete in the Springston Trophy team.  They required 2 senior, 2 intermediate and & 2 junior (under 13 ) riders.

With hard work our results had continued to improve all year.  FF had 6 double clears in a row and this helped to earn us a place as one of the juniors in the Springston Trophy team. 

Our team of 6 riders had lots of training and were well prepared.  And then disaster.  Tragically one of our senior riders, Chloe Cockerell, was killed in a car accident, 3 weeks before we were to travel down to Cromwell to compete. 

Our team was so distraught we were unsure as to what to do.  Chloe’s sister, Malika travelled back from England for her sister’s funeral.  She bravely said she would take Chloe’s place in our pony club team and rode Chloe’s horse Ziggy. 

At Cromwell we focused as best we could and felt Chloe would have been very proud of us as our team got sixth overall in the three day event, which is the Waihora club’s best result in 20years.

The year of 2007 ended with Fliss and I receiving the most improved senior rider cup from our Pony Club. 

Also from Belinda is a couple of photos of CP Khloe (Khundjur imp UK x G Leilani) and Lucja competing in the ridden arabian classes.

Photo left is of Belinda and Lucja and the above photo is both the mares waiting by the ring.

We also have some photos from Qld of CP Cobb n co during his breaking. Lynda writes about his breaking:

Hello down there Carole and family,   Well today I gave Cobba his first ride - He was very calm and responsive. We just walked around the yard.  He halted on command turned and took a couple of steps backward for me.  He feel very nice under me with a lovely walk.  He has a ton of potential and is very trainable and intelligent.  I will get a photo of him under saddle to send to you.  He is looking well and his coat has gone all dappled - He is black brown at the moment with a few grey hairs - I am hoping he goes through that beautiful dappled grey transition.  Do you think he will? I will keep you posted on his progress and maybe some day we will be able to get out and show our horses again.

Cobba is looking great and going well under saddle.  He may even be experiencing floaties now to keep him above water!

Keep sending in your news on any Coolinda Park horses.  We love to hear what you are doing with them.  Soon I will have an update about Strike up the Band.

Cheers

Carole

Previous Updates

We have started to get the show team ready as the shows are starting to run again out in our area.  Next week we will start weaning and some of the boys are off to their new homes.

CP Words of Wisdom (Chronicle DV x CP Erricka) and CP Kamikazee (WH Zmanor E x CP Kaitling) have been sold to Parkes.  They will be going as a pair of future riding horses for a husband and wife team.  CP Kolczyk (WH Zmanor E x CP Klara) will be going to South Australia to be a show colt and future sire.  CP Azhley (WH Zmanor E x CP Aflikka) will be going to Queensland to be a show horse and a future riding horse.  These weaners will be leaving as soon as they are ready and the others will be prepared for the upcoming foal shows.  The remaining geldings CP Hello Zailor (WH Zmanor E x CP Hello Dolly) and CP Evanzki (WH Zmanor E x CP Eva) are still available.

The above photo is of CP Hello Zailor.  The photo was taken by Lisa Smith of Foxridge Arabians when Lisa and Fred and the boys visited aver the New Year break.  They had a great break and we put them to work marking lambs.  It made the lamb chops much more enjoyable on the BBQ!!!

I have added the mares and fillies that are available for sale onto the sales page.  Most of the mares have been joined to either WH Zmanor E or Walidayt so dont miss the opportunity to get some world class bloodlines here in Australia.

Just a short update tonight but I will be back with more photos in the next week.

Carole

Previous updates

Hope you have had a hassle free new year.  It has been great to see some rain and lower temperatures.  Although we hope that those that are flood affected are safe and well.  As you can see we are now in the 'white zone' with EI nearly finished.  We were never in much threat of getting EI and none of the horses were infected.  In fact one of the horses from here went to Sydney just before EI broke out and although all the horses on the property where she was contracted EI she never did .  No one really knows why but our thoughts are that she had stronger lungs from running on the hills and was able to fight it off.  Just a thought!

A lot of people have asked how our chicken breeding has been going.  Well......there ended up being approximately 70 chickens running around.  They were funny colours and all crossbred silkies.  A few nights ago foxes dug into the stables and took approx 60 of them.  So that was the end of that!  Fortunately the Belgian chickens were nowhere near there and they are still going strong.  these photos are of the two hens and their chickens and one of the roosters, Mr Spot.                      

We really enjoy our chooks and it is nice to have other interests when you cant do many horsey things!

I've taken some photos of the foals although it is getting very difficult to take photos because they all want to have scratches and like to 'help' taking the photos!  I also woke them up from their morning sleep so they wanted a good reason why.  First photo is of the mares and foals sleeping.  Also Essential (Warranty x Euni) still snoozing and resting with her colt sired by Chronicle DV.

It took about 15 mins of walking amongst them for the foals to eventually get up.  That was only because one of the mares that was already up came over to see what was happening and made them wake up!  The next photo is of CP Hello Dolly (Chronicle DV x G Leilani) colt sired by WH Zmanor E.  He also didnt want to wake up!  In the background is the Walidayt filly from Carousel (Warranty x Euni).  She wasnt waking up for anyone!

The bay filly to the right is CP Seattle Zue (CP Chicago Lil x WH Zmanor E). She also never got up the whole time I was there!  We have sold a couple of the colt foals.  CP Kolzyk (Wh Zmanor E x CP Klara) will be off to South Australia after he has been weaned.  He will become a sire and be gracing the showring. He is shown below.

CP Azhley (WH Zmanor E x CP Aflikka) has also been sold.  He will be going to Queensland after weaning.  He has a future as a show horse and in the future a saddle horse.  The colts are only for sale as colts until the end of this month.  They will then be gelded so if you have any interest in them please let us know as soon as possible.  The photos below are of the filly from CP Foxiling and sired by WH Zmanor E.  She has white belly spots and spotty flanks.  Lots of bling!

There will be some more foal photos in the next couple of weeks.  I will make sure that I go out after sleep time!  While I was out in the paddocks I was able to get some photos of the other younger horses.  The chestnut filly is a full sister to the chestnut colt sitting down above.  CP Sheeza Doll (WH Zmanor E x CP Hello Dolly).  She is also a full sister to CP Heeza Lad who is pictured below and on the sales page for the geldings.

Later on this month we will be announcing our sales list.  We have decided to cut back on numbers and will be making mares available that haven't been on the market before.  Most of them will be in foal to WH Zmanor E.  If there is something that interest you please contact the stud and we can discuss it.  As these horses have been treasured for so long, the home that they are going to is the most important thing.

We also have geldings up to 3yo for sale.  I have taken some photos of them as a group and individual photos will be on the sales page.

The above photos are of CP Chynzo (WH Zmanor E x CP Chynna) 2 yo gelding and CP Heeza Lad (WH Zmanor E x CP Hello Dolly) 1yo gelding.  CP Heeza Lad won Champion Arabian Foal at the Morongla foal show 2007 and the yearling class on the online show run by Arabs Inc.  The photo above that one is of CP Chynzo and CP Lex (Chronicle DV x CP Louiza).  Both 2yo geldings.

There will be more updates to follow as we start to wean and get organised for pony club and a couple of local shows.  We have been doing a bit of cleaning up as well around the farm.  Getting rid of some of the dead trees that didnt make it through the drought.  The ones around the house could do a lot of damage if they fell down.  The only problem is that it can upset the natives a little.  This afternoon there was a 6' brown snake at the carport.  It is amazing how fast you can run when you need to!!!!!

Til next time........Carole

Previous Updates

Merry Christmas and a happy and EI free New Year

We have had a bit of a change of pace as we have all the show horses out and wont be weaning until next year.  So we had to do something with the stables and here it is!  We now have a total of 30 chickens on the ground of mixed sexes and mostly Silky breeding.  There are more to be hatched!  I'm sure EI has been great for the poultry industry!

We have had some feedback from owners of horses that we have bred and they are doing extremely well in their chosen fields.  Firstly is CP Bestseller who is sired by Chronicle DV.

Doesnt Bobby look lovely!  It is great to see him as such a wonderful ambassador Arabians.  The next one is of CP Louisville who is also sired by Chronicle DV.  He was purchased by a young girl as a yearling and has gone on to be a great companion.

Hello
just thought Id send you a photo of Louie, he is looking really great at the moment!!
He is a wonderful horse to ride and work with and I was hoping to enter him in a few endurance rides and Ag shows but of course EI fixed that plan realy well.
I was on your site today, those little foals look soo cute!!!
Has the EI got any where near you?? Hope not!
Anyway better get on with my homework...
Bye
        Noni Seagrim

CP Cobb n Co is another Chronicle DV gelding that was sold last year to Rockhampton.  His owner fills us in on how he is going:

If you have a Coolinda Park horse that you love then send an email and we can put it on the website for you.  We like to be kept up to date with what is happening and how they are going.

I have some more photos of the foals for you.  They are getting a bit hard to photograph as they all like to be in the camera!   All of the photos were taken in November 07.  The first is of the bay filly from CP Chicago Lil.  She is a very typey filly who will remain in the broodmare band.  The Chestnut below is the colt sired by WH Zmanor E from CP Hello Dolly.  He is available for sale as a colt until Feb 08 and then as a gelding.

The filly on the right is from CP Dzaling and sired by WH Zmanor E.  She will also be retained as a show filly and then broodmare.  The next couple of photos are of Essential and her black Chronicle DV colt CP Josey Wales.  He is a really lovely colt that is now the boss of the paddock.  All the fame of being beautiful is soooo boring sometimes!

Next is the Chronicle DV colt Words of Wisdom.  He is from CP Errika and is growing like crazy.  He should mature 15hds + and is for sale as a colt until Feb 08 and then as a gelding.  He is such a great colour too.  He also enjoys a bit of a joke!

I have some more foal photos which I will put up later.  I have also put some photos on the gelding sale page of CP Chynzo.

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The mares are all doing well with their new babies.  Only one more to go!  We also have the first Walidayt (imp USA) foal to be born and she is just lovely.  I will show you some photos and some more on the foal page. The first foal is from Carousel and sired by Walidayt.  She is a lovely big filly who runs her mum off her feet. Pictured on the right is a chestnut colt from CP Hello Dolly sired by WH Zmanor E.  This colt is for sale at weaning.   The next photo is of a real little cutie! He is sired by WH Zmanor E  from CP Klara.  His mum is a maiden mare and she is making an excellent mother and he is such a friendly boy.  He looks like he will be a very dark bay.  There are some more photos on the foal page.

I have a poem that most of you would have seen by now.  It is about the effect of EI on all our precious friends.  There is something in this for all of us.  It is so very touching and truthful.

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I want to share an exciting photo with you tonight......our first bales of hay!  Hopefully there will be more to come.

The foals have started to arrive and they are beautiful babies!  They all arrived a little late but everything has gone well and the mares are settling well.  The foals have now formed their own race track around the paddock and are running their mums legs off!  The photos below are of the first 4 foals.  Sienna Polska was the first one with a lovely filly sired by WH Zmanor E.  CP Dzaling has foaled a very typey filly by WH Zmanor E.  CP Errika foaled a black / brown colt by Chronicle DV and boy can he move!  He has a lovely long neck and a pretty head.  He should mature 15hds + and is available for purchase.  The 3rd foal is colt from CP Kaitling and by WH Zmanor E and is always sleeping when I go out to get photos.  He is a Chestnut that will soon be grey.  He is tall and leggy and will be over 15hds.  As he is a Lingxiu grandson and is going to be quite big he would be an excellent endurance horse and future sire of endurance horses.  The Lingxiu progeny are proven on the endurance field as Quilty and European Champions.  He is also available for purchase.

The photo on the left is of the colt from CP Errika and on the right is the filly from CP Dzaling.  The photo below is of CP              Kaitlings colt and S Polska's filly, sleeping.

I will be putting more photos on the foal page.  The colts that are for sale will be kept colts until weaning.  If you have any interest in purchasing them as colts please let us know before then.

I have some more sales to report.  Firstly, the black filly CP Xzinda-ella (Chronicle DV x CP Xza Xza) has been purchased by Johanne Gardiner.  Johanne visited the stud and fell in love with the filly.  Johanne writes:

Also going to a new home is CP Diezkan (WH Zmanor E x Dancing in the Dark).  He will be going to Kelly - Lee Smith from the Central Coast.  Kelly was able to visit the stud to look for a gelding that she could take showing and do everything with.  CP Diezkan was perfect for this.  Kelly writes:

Its great to see our horses going to such caring homes.  We cant ask for anymore than that.

We are still waiting on more mares foaling.  I went out and took some photos of the 'ladies in waiting' to share with you.  The grey mare is CP Hello Dolly (Chronicle DV x G Leilani) and she is foaling to WH Zmanor E.  The chestnut mare is CP Foxiling (Lingxiu x A Facination) and she will be foaling to WH Zmanor E.  The brown mare is CP Chicago Lil (Chronicle DV x Lilliana bint Lillaine) and she will be foaling to WH Zmanor E.

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We have had and excellent response for the Chronicle DV semen.  There is no more available but if you would like to be put on a waiting list, let us know in case there is some left over after mares have been joined.   The semen will be shipped to Qld, NSW and Vic so it has enabled some who wouldn't have been getting a foal  due to EI can now be looking forward to a new baby. 

Also about to go on a career of breeding babies is CP Chilli Pepper (Chronicle DV x CP Chicago Lil).  CP Chilli Pepper is going to the Wagga area with Narelle Pollard of Brampton Park.  Narelle is well known for breeding beautiful coloured ponies and feels the CP Chilli Pepper will fit right in.  Congratulations to Narelle and I cant wait to see the coloured ponies you can breed from CP Chilli Pepper.  Also on the move from Coolinda Park (when the EI situation improves) is CP Linkz (Wh Zmanor E x CP Lingxia bint Sepia).  As you would know from previous updates CP Linkz has been a very successful show filly for us and now she will be moving on to a saddle career with Jacqui Langfield of Birdwood Stud.  Jacqui has admired CP Linkz for some time and thought that she would make a brilliant saddle horse but thought that we would want to keep her as a led horse.  I think Jacqui was quite surprised when she approached us and we said "Yeah OK!"!

It was a beautiful day today so I was able to get some photos of the pregnant mares and Walidayt (imp USA).

I think the above photo of Essential (Warranty x Euni) tells the story when it comes to being in the last stages of pregnancy.  She feels fat, uncomfortable and definitely didn't want her photo taken!  If only the tree was a little bit wider!  Essential is in foal to Chronicle DV, a mating that has previously bred black foals.

This photo on the right is of CP Dzling (Lingxiu x G Lastella) who is foaling to WH Zmanor E.  Below is M Carousel (Warranty x Cliche) and she is foaling to Walidayt.

The photo on the left is of CP Kaitling (Lingxiu x CP Kaliope) who is foaling to WH Zmanor E.  Below is S Polska (Excellence x CP Chynna) and she is foaling to WH Zmanor E.

Walidayt imp USA (Ganges x Weltawa) is a  bit difficult to photograph because he is so quiet and wants to be with you all the time.  Today he did give a bit of a show for about 5 minutes!  There's some more on his page.

So the next update will have new foal(s) on them.  There are 3 mares due from today and look like they are ready within a couple of days.

Cheers

Carole

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Well haven't things changed since the last news!  Everyone was happy doing their own thing, getting ready for this and that and suddenly we are all confined to barracks!  Although I must say that I am enjoying being able to spend time with the horses and not having to run around and get ready for shows.  No early mornings and late nights and trying to foal and breed mares in between!  Not only that but I am way ahead on Christmas shopping!

I have noticed one of the common problems with the lockdown is that anybody who wanted to breed their mare can't send it anywhere.  For this reason I have decided to offer a limited amount of Chronicle DV (imp USA) frozen semen for free.  The costs of inseminating the mare and obtaining the semen is at the mare owners cost.  Once the foal is born and is registered then an amount of $500 is payable for the semen that produces a colt or filly foal.  If the foal is gelded or isn't registered then the semen is free.  So instead of leaving your mare empty and having to wait another year to get her in foal which then puts you 2 years behind, take up this offer and have a chance of a foal on the ground next spring.  Contact us a Coolinda Park and let us know if you would like the semen released.  It is currently at EAB at Mullengandra near Albury.  Remember there is only a limited amount available so get in fast.

I have been out taking some photos of the mares.  Although we now really need rain the crops are still growing and the feed is coming away on the hills.

The mare on the left of the photo above is CP Errika (Warr of the Worlds x CP Enchante).  CP Errika is one of the first to foal and she is in foal to Chronicle DV (imp USA).  The mare in the middle is S Polska (Excellence x CP Chynna).  S Polska is in foal to WH Zmanor E (imp USA).  The mare on the right is Dancing in the Dark and she is currently being bred to Walidayt (imp USA). Another mare that is foaling hopefully this week is CP Dzaling (Lingxiu x G Lastella).  CP Dzaling is foaling to WH Zmanor E (imp USA) and looks to be carrying a filly.  Fingers crossed!  I will put the foal photos onto the foal page and if their are any that you would like especially any of the colts let us know as we will be gelding at weaning and we have no reason to keep any colts for ourselves this year.  We have 12 mares in all foaling this year.  I have listed them on the foal page.  As I get more photos I will keep you up to date.

We have had some sales in the last month although the horses are staying at no cost until the lockdown is lifted.  Firstly, CP Zillion (WH Zmanor E x Lillian)has been sold to be a pleasure horse in the Tumburumba area.  He will be chasing brumbies and rounding up stock and I'm sure he will love it.
We have also sold the black filly CP Xzinda-ella (Chronicle DV x CP Xza - Xza).  CP Xzinda-ella has been sold to a show home near Newcastle.  I will have some more details to follow.

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I was able to get some photos of Walidayt (imp USA) today as he galloped around the paddock.  I will add some to his page as well.

I often get asked how we can afford to raise our horses and sell them for the low prices that we do.  Because we are able to grow our own oats and hay, it cuts our overheads right down.  We are able to fill 2 x 30 tonnes silos with oats and we cut our own lucerne, clover and oaten hay.  The horses are also run on pastures of clover and rye and the broodmare paddocks are sown to oats and lucerne.  During the year they also run on large lucerne paddocks and as you can see from previous photos they also spend a bit of time on the oat crops.
We sell all our geldings because we have no need for them.  We ride our mares or stallions and geldings are sold to cover the upkeep (feet, teeth, drenches etc) of the other horses.  I hope this clears up things for you.  We prefer to get a good home for a gelding where someone is going to love them and enjoy them rather than try and sell them off at inflated prices.

I have an update from Lynda in Rockhampton who purchased the Chronicle DV gelding CP CobbnCo.

Its good to hear how well they are going.  If you have any news on a Coolinda Park horse please let us know so we can share it on this page.  I will be spending the rest of this week taking some more photos to put on here for you.  I will be able to put some photos of the sale horse on as well.

Cheers

Carole

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I have some photos of our new Polish sire.  Introducing Eddie - a white crested Polish rooster!  He will soon be gracing the show ring and his progeny will be available.

Gotcha!!!!!

Now back to some horsey stuff.  I was able to get some photos today of the fillies and geldings in their paddock.  The feed is really starting to grow well and the horses are losing their winter coats and are starting to really glow.  Our first foals are due on the 15th September so we are eagerly awaiting them.

In these photos the black filly is CP Chilli Pepper who is on the sales list and the grey filly in the first photo is CP Elizja who is also on the sales list.

I have some news from Teresa Doyle and the gelding CP Columnist. 

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Hi All

We have now updated the sales list to include mares in foal to both Chronicle DV and our junior sire Walidayt.  Please go to the sales page for more information.

At the recent foal show held at Hawkesbury CP Zia was exhibited by Ruth Hausman from Oberon.  Ruth and CP Zia had a great time and achieved some very good placings in strong competition.  Ruth and CP Zia had not shown before so were able to learn together.  Thanks to Mr Ron Males on helping Ruth prepare this filly for the show.  I think we will see Ruth and CP Zia at some more shows since they were bitten by the show bug!  I will put in a photo of CP Zia and her wins.  Congratulations to all the winners.

I have some photos of the mares grazing at the moment on the farm that I would like to share with you.  This is CP Klara, CP Aflikka and CP Enya enjoying the oat crops.  There is about 20 mares and 4 geldings in that paddock but the remainder all wanted close ups!

This is a crop of Mitika oats that are grown to harvest and fill the silos.

We have been able to acquire a new polish sire and he arrived last week courtesy of Jenkins horse transport at Bathurst.  I would like to thank Jenkins for the way they looked after our new boy and he arrived in excellent condition after an overnight trip.  We have always found that Jenkins are reliable and treat the animals well.  He is only seven months old but has his select group of girls already waiting for him.  Photos to follow.

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We have started to get organised for the spring with the pregnant mares being moved onto the foaling paddocks and the ones to be joined are getting closer to the stallions.  Our crops are growing so well that we have been able to put the sheep and horses onto the oats to eat them back.  Lots of work to do on the farm with, spraying, sowing and all the farm work that goes along with sheep and horses.  We are even going to a chook auction on the weekend to get some new roosters and get rid of some of the extras.  So spring is definitely on the way and we are having beautiful sunny days with cool nights and the horses are all dropping their winter coats.  Below are photos the farm and CP Chicago Lil who will be foaling in September.

Our show team are coming along really well.  We will be showing CP Linkz (WH Zmanor E x CP Lingxia bint Sepia) as a 3yo filly this year and the weanling/yearling filly CP Essencia (Chronicle DV x Vanessa Lea).  In the Arabian Pony ring we will have CP Aflame N Sin (Brampton Sinbad x CP Aflame) 2yo Palomino gelding and CP Aflikka Soot (Brampton Sinbad x CP Aflikka) 2yo Buckskin filly.  Of course we cant forget Buddy, (Thorpeville Amos - Shetland) who Emily will be riding and showing.  We have a couple of others that will be doing some shows and there may be a "golden oldy" or two that will be returning to the ring!  Pictured below is Buddy with his paddock and stable mate CP Essencia.

We have some news from New Zealand.  Gabrielle Duess of Aspenhill Arabians sent us an update on her colt Fugitivo (Chronicle DV x Eternity exp NZ).  Gabrielle writes:

Sounds like he is maturing into something lovely.  When we get some photos I will put them on.

I'm still updating other parts of the website but seem to get distracted so they are taking longer than expected.  I will keep you updated.

Cheers  Carole

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Just a quick hello tonight as we are updating some of the other pages.  You will soon find more details on the stallion pages with photos and articles on there family lines.  Also we hope to have an Arabian Pony page up and running with news on the ponies and what they have been up to.

I have some new photos of CP Zia (WH Zmanor E (imp USA) x Lingxia Bint Sepia) who is owned by Ruth Hausman and is currently being looked after by Ron Males of Ralvon Stud.  Ruth and Ron hope to take the filly to the foal show at Hawkesbury at the end of the month.  We hope to get up to see her shown as we know she will look beautiful.

That's all I have for now but it wont be too long and we will start foaling and then we will be getting photos of babies and lots of news.

Carole

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Everything is growing well and the crops are getting established and we are still getting rain.  Luckily it hasn't been flooding rains that others have had and we hope that everyone involved has been able to get through them without too much loss of stock and fences, gear etc. 

I was able to get some photos today of CP Lukasz (WH Zmanor E x G Lastella) and his paddock mate CP Diezkan (WH Zmanor E x Dancing in the Dark).  Both of these horses are for sale and can be seen on the sales page.  This photo also shows how the paddocks have grown and become green.     

Recently we travelled to Canberra to participate in a training day held by Arabs Inc.  It was a lovely sunny day and we were able to have a halter lesson with Ray Smith of River Oak Arabians.  We took over the Arabian Pony filly CP Aflikka Soot and CP Eksplozja (WH Zmanor E x CP Errika) a 2 yo filly.  CP Eksplozja has been leased to Judith Perkins of Apple Gum Arabians in Canberra.  Judith loved CP Eksplozja from the day she first saw her.  CP Eksplozja is a very tall, pretty chestnut filly that will grace the showring soon.  We wish Judith the best of luck with this filly and know that she will get a lot of enjoyment showing such a beautiful Arabian. The following photo is of  CP Eksplozja at home in the yards earlier in the year.  We cant wait until we see her in show condition exploding into the ring!                 

There isn't too much else happening at the stud.  I have a photo of Emily that I would like to share with you.  She is playing in Cowra Eisteddfod where her preschool won there instrumental section and opened the main concert.  Emily is 3rd from the teacher.  The concert was great and all the kids loved it.

Carole

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We have had rain and the grass is green, the crops are growing and finally it is looking positive.  The mares are cantering around the hills and the young horses are playing in their paddocks instead of asking for more feed and standing at the fences waiting for the hay.  Although it is still a long way off until we harvest, it looks like there could be a good one.  Lets keep hoping!

There isn't much happening with the horses at the moment.  We are having a short break until it is time to start the show work again.  Morongla All breeds foal show was on the last weekend of May and we took the gelding CP Heeza Lad (WH Zmanor E (imp USA) x CP Hello Dolly) and the filly CP Essencia (Chronicle DV (imp USA) x Vanessa Lea).  CP Heeza Lad won Champion Arabian and CP Essencia got the reserve.  Both foals had an exciting day and were very tired by the time they got home.  It is such a great oppor