NEWS
April 2024
Interschool State Championship at Werribee
We qualified with Voltaren and Vienna this year in the showjumping and made our way down in the holidays for a 4 day stay at Werribee Equestrian Centre.
Jules and LH Voltaren rode in the 1.10m secondary class and did a great job. He scored a 3rd place on the first day, an error on course on day two and fell outside the ribbons on day 3.
Both Voltaren and Jules handled the height well and looked solid during their courses.
Chloe and LH Vienna rode in the 1.20m secondary class and they held their own again. They came 4th, 5th and 6th to become overall 4th. Vienna was very eager to jump and Chloe did a wonderful job .
Both oneeyedfrog photography and James Abernathy Photography were on site to take these stunning photos.
Yarra Valley Easter Show at Shirley Height Equestrian Centre.
First time riding at this beautiful location . We took LH Vienna, LH Voltaren and LH Della for the weekend to get us into shape for the Interschool state Championship.
Chloe and Vienna rode 1.20m class and they both held their own against a very competitive field. Vienna was still a bit nervous in the ring and her last round of the weekend was probably her most settled and best one.
Jules and Voltaren rode 1.10m class and even scored some ribbons for the weekend.
Chloe and Della rode in the 90 cm class and after she settled in the warm up, rode a superb settled ride.
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March 2024
Farm world showjumping weekend.
A great weekend of showjumping and of course checking out all what`s on offer.
Some great results and some extra learning to be had too ! Overall, a wonderful weekend with the horses and the family.
Photo credit oneeyedfrog photography
LH Della and Louis in the 85 cm class
Chloe and LH Vienna in the 1.20m class
Jules and LH Voltaren in the 1.05m class
Thank you to Leader Equine for sponsoring the event and Boyde & Co Real estate for providing the rug.
New arrival of these gorgeous 2 Connemara geldings.
We have purchased these 2 youngsters with solid jumping pedigrees for Chloe to bring along and eventually sell on. Both are by the imported connemara stallion BLACK SWAN DE VIZUT. (Fire and I`ce d`Albran, picture below)
Midnight Whiskey (3yr) and Silver Wren de Derrinal (2yr)
Boneo Park Monthly jumping
As both horses settled in really well yesterday, we tried the 1.10m for Jules and Voltaren and Chloe and Vienna started in the 1.20m
Both Jules and Chloe rode really well. Voltaren was a little tired from yesterday and knocked a rail but Vienna stayed clear in the 1.20m to end up in 7th place.
Wonderful results after having a little break over the holidays.
photo credit Equisoul photography
Interschool showjumping at Boneo Park.
Jules and Voltaren rode in the 1m class and even took home a blue ribbon!
Chloe and Vienna did great in the 1.10m class and took out a 4th placing.
Go Foster Secondary College!
This was a great warm up for the next day as we stayed on for the Boneo Monthly jumping.
February 2024
We went for the first time to Berwick Showjumping on sunday. It was such nice environment !
Jules rode Voltaren in the 90 cm and the 1.05m. He just fell outside of the ribbons but he rode his best round ever in the 1.05m.
Chloe rode Vienna in the 1.05m and 1.10. Vienna is not quite in the swing of things yet and was very nervous with the noises in the background. Chloe rode her beautifully and in her last round, she settled down and was able to score a 4th place in the 1.10m round.
the ACE Foal Assessment was another successfull one!
Our filly Matuvu Sunny Side up (Casino de luxe x Power boy) scored ELITE status with a score of 80%! I am so very grateful to be part of it and for the wonderful feedback received of the International judge.
January 2024
First competition back after a holiday break for Voltaren and Vienna at Boneo Park.
A great day to get back into the swing of things.
Lucky to have a beautiful photo taken by James Abernathy Photography
December 2023
We are very excited to have sold Matuvu Noelle to the team at the Cottage.
Noelle will be further trained and competed in Dressage. We wish them all the best
and I can`t wait to see what the future holds for them!
Matuvu Sunny Side Up ( Casino de Luxe (GRP) x Power Boy (GRP) starting to unfold and
showing us her beautiful frame and nature.
Young horse picture moments whilst they are coming in for some ground work.
Matuvu Aria (Cheraton Blue Label (ARP) x Power boy (GRP), rising 2yr old filly with a very easy-going nature. To mature approx 14.1h
APSB Gippsland Promotional Group held their annual show day at the Moe Equestrian Park.
We like to support them if we can. Last year we entered with Aylestone Park Juniper and this year we brought Matuvu Noelle along for the experience.
Even though showing isn`t really our thing, Chloe and Noelle both received wonderful comments from the judges and came home with a handful of ribbons.
November 2023
Pakenham SJ day
A very wet day with heavy rain all day long. Nevertheless, the kids rode beautifully as they all stepped up a grade. Chloe and LH Vienna came reserve champion in the PC A grade, Jules and LH Voltaren claiming champion in the open B grade and Chloe on Matuvu Noelle came overall 5th in the PC D grade.
beautiful photos by Taylah clark photography
Lillico Pony Club SJ day at the Tonimbuk Equestrian centre
We love riding at Tonimbuk. We had 3 horses on the truck: LH Vienna, LH Voltaren and Matuvu Noelle. Chloe rode some great rounds with Vienna in the open B-grade and claimed reserve champion. Jules and Voltaren rode wonderfully and claimed overal 3rd in the open C-grade. Jemimah and Noelle rode some great rounds in the open F section to claimed overall 3rd!
Well done !!
Corner Inlet Pony club SJ day
Our club put on a terrific show. Chloe rode LH Vienna in the B-open to come home with an overall champion rug!
photo credit Taylah Clark photography
Maffra Agricultural Show
First time we travelled to this show and it was a wonderful experience. Chloe rode LH Vienna in the 1m and 1.10 and Jules rode Voltaren in the 90 and 1m class. Both of them came home with many ribbons and prize money! A show worth repeating. Thank you to the committee
We are delighted with this beautiful buckskin filly by Casino de luxe out of our mare Matuvu Pixie ( Power Boy). She is a stunner with a friendly nature. We can`t wait to see how she unfolds.
September and October 2023
Wonthaggi SJ day
We brought 4 horses on the day. It all worked out and didn`t get too hectic.
LH Vienna - B grade open ended up getting overall champion
LH Voltaren- C grade open ended up getting overal champion
LH Della- C-grade open ending up overall 3rd
Matuvu Noelle and her pony club rider Jemimah in the F-grade opne ending up overall 3rd!
What an awesome day!
photo credit Taylah Clarke photography
Sale Freshman`s jumping day
We took all 3 horses and their 2 riders to practise our higher jumps.
It was very hot that day but horses and riders managed to ride a course slightly higher than usual. LH Vienna in the 1.15m, LH Voltaren 1.05m and LH Della 1.05m.
photo credit: Narelle Mcfee
Cora Lynn showjumping day at Tonimbuk was our first outing back into the jumping after a break. I can`t thank the committee enough for this well run, friendly show.
Chloe and Jules did such a wonderful job bringing their horses back into it slowly and successfully. On the second day, LH Vienna and Chloe tried their first 1.10m, Jules his 1.05m on Voltaren and LH Della with Chloe her first ever 1.05m course.
July and August 2023
We went to the Toongabbie gymkhana with Matuvu Noelle and Chloe on board.
She tried her hand at everything: Games, showing and jumping!
It was a great outing to get Noelle used to everything again.
winter scenery
Our beautiful June went out on lease to a wonderful new home. She will be used as an allround pony, being loved to bits by Tia!
June 2023
We entered the Tonimbuk monthly showjumping competition again and it was another cracker day! Chloe first rode Aylestone Park Juniper in the 80 ( 4th) and 90cm (2nd) round and scoring a ribbon in both rounds. Both Jules and Chloe rode in the 1m and 1.10 rounds and both scored ribbons in both rounds! This was the first time for both in the 1.10m and this setting was perfect to try out this height.
To top off this great day, Wes and Trish Joyce ( breeders of our LH horses) helped out the kids. Trish judged the ring whilst Wes and kids had a friendly competition going on!
June is such a versatile pony:
from pony club, solo farm rides, jumping or xcountry, she does it all!!
Matuvu Noelle`s second ride in the arena and back into work like a pro.
She will be clipped, taken out to comps before being offered for sale.
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May 2023
Matuvu Supernova will be weaned this month. She will be hanging out with Matuvu Aria, Matuvu Pixie and LH Della over winter.
Matuvu Noelle (by Nemax)is brought back into work and will be offered for sale after she`s been out and about to pony club and some competitions as I am scaling back my breeding program.
Interschool showjumping at Boneo. A cold, rainy day with the occasional sunshine popping through. A very successful jumping day however with both Vienna and Voltaren having clear rounds all day. Voltaren and Jules came 5th twice in the 95-105cm, whilst Chloe and Vienna placed 6th in the 85-95cm.
Beautiful photos by OneEyedFrog Photography
Tonimbuk Monthly jumping.
First outing for Chloe and Vienna and both went super. They jumped all clear rounds in the 90 and 1m class, even placing 4th! Jules and Voltaren placed 3th and 4th in the 90cm and 1m class.
No pictures for this comp, just great memories.
April 2023
We ventured to Werribee again for a weekend of showjumping with Vienna, Voltaren, Della and June. The commitee ran seperate pony classes, which we couldn`t miss.
This was such a wonderful show and all combinations went really well.
Louis and Vienna jumped super rounds in the 1.10m and 1.20m, before stepping back to focus on his studies. Chloe won her first ribbon with Della in the 80cm class and Della will go on a well deserved winter break. June jumped awesome in the 70 and 80cm pony classes and Voltaren and Jules rode in the 90 and 1m class.
Some great family times together with all being together and enjoying the horses.
Interschool State championships at Werribee.
Jules and LH Voltaren in the 1m class, Chloe and LH Della jumped in the 90 cm whilst Louis and LH Vienna jumped in the 1.20m class.
Beautiful photos by James Abernathy and Equine Images.
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March 2023
Lardner Park Farm world Showjumping day was a great close competition for us.
Both Jules and Chloe tried the next height whilst Louis consolidated his rounds.
Jules and Voltaren jumped the 1m ( 3rd ) and 1.10m class, Choe and Della jumped the 90cm and 1 m class and Louis jumped the 1.10m (5th) and the 1.20m class.
Beautiful photos taken by Oneeyedfrog photography.
Moomba Showjumping on Labour day. A long drive but well worth the effort. Great results for the kids. Louis and LH Vienna jumping in the B-grade came overall reserve champion in the open section, Jules and LH Voltaren jumped in the C-grade and also came reserve champion in the open section. Chloe and LH Della also jumped for the first time in the C-grade and came overall 3rd.
Photo credit Samuel Noakes Photography
LH Voltaren and Jules
LH Della and Chloe
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LH Vienna and Louis
February 2023
ACE Group foal assessment this year, held at our place.
We entered Matuvu Supernova and Matuvu Aria.
Both performed awesome and this was great training in leading, washing, rugging,...
Matuvu Aria entered as a yearling with the disadvantage of being bum high. She however scored 79.5% for her conformation and overall scored a respectable 75.5%!
Matuvu Supernova entered as a 3 month old filly and she gained elite status with a score of 80%. She was our first elite bred foal so we are so thrilled to know that our breeding is on the right track.
Overall, this was again such a great experience not only for training of the youngesters but as a valuable opportunity to receive feedback from an international expert judge.
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Matuvu Aria
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Matuvu Supernova
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Back into work for the competion horse with a training day at the Chelsea Pony club.
This was a great first outing after a break with plenty of fill under the jumps and a friendly environment. Photo credit Katy Lylak.
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December 2022
Finishing off the year with a Xmas rally at our pony club.
It is always such a laugh!! (photo credid D Fletcher)
A merry Xmas to everyone and wishing you a wonderful 2023!
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Last competition of the year and it is an interschool showjumping day at Boneo.
All three kids rode some beautiful rounds and all horses did a tremendous job.
Three gorgeous photos are taken by Oneeyedfrog photography.
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Aylestone Park Juniper and Chloe ventured out to the APSB Gippsland promotional group show day at Moe. They entered the Mountain and Moorland classes as well as some kids classes. We will need to work on her leading June in hand but otherwise, some great sucesses.
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Very excited to announce a positive pregnancy scan for Matuvu Pixie (seen as a 4 month old filly in the picture by L Judd Photography) and Casino de Luxe.
This is a wonderful cross of the best performance genetics AND the kindest natures.
True kids ponies, that not only look good but also have solid dressage and jumping abilities!
November 2022
Elms Showjumping at Sale. We jumped only on Friday with Chloe and Aylestone Park Juniper in the 65 and 75 cm, having clear rounds both times and falling in the prices once. Louis rode LH Voltaren for Jules in the 85 and 95 cm and also coming away with a ribbon once.
Photo credit Eva Photography.
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Lillico Pony Club SJ day at Tonimbuk equestrian centre. This time Jules and LH Voltaren rode in the open C grade and claimed reserve champion. Chloe and Aylestone Park Juniper rode in the open D grade to come overall 3rd in a very strong field. Louis stayed home to study for upcoming exams !
Photo credit Samantha Taylor Photography
Upper Beaconsfield SJ day at Tonimbuk.
First outing again for LH Voltaren and Jules, after his injury has healed, in the open D grade. Coming home with a reserve champion ribbon op top of that.
First time for LH Vienna and Louis in the open A grade. Both did an amazing job!!
Photo credit Samantha Taylor Photography
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Matuvu Pixie is being restarted under saddle. After weeks of rainy, cold weather both rider and pony are feeling the heat.
We have a little filly MATUVU SUPERNOVA !! She is an elegant smokey black girl by Golden West (GRP) out of our star maiden mare Matuvu Noelle (Nemax). Both mare and foal are doing well!
October 2022
Finally, Louis and Chloe were able to head out to a local competition.
A big thank you to the Wonthaggi pony club for running this showjumping day.
LH Voltaren still has another 1,5 weeks of rest to go before joining the team again.
June came with for her 2nd competition as Della is having a break.
Beautiful photos by Taylah Clark Photography.
Aylestone park Juniper and Chloe coming 6th and 2nd to win overall reserve champion in open D grade.
LH Vienna and Louis coming 5th and 4th in the B grade open
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Aylestone Park Juniper starting some training as RDA pony. She seems pretty happy about it all!
Our first competition back after the winter and rains have settled.
This time without Jules and Voltaren.
We travelled to Boneo for their montly jumping with LH Della and LH Vienna.
For Chloe and Della, this was their first competition as a 4yr old and both did amazing!
Louis and Vienna stepped it up to try out the 1.20m for the first time and did also do a terrific job! A great start for the season.
Photo credit Samuel Noakes Photography
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September 2022
Aylestone Park Juniper and Chloe having fun at home. Clearing one 1.10m jump even when the distance was wrong.
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Slowly getting back into riding and having some clinics and lessons.
LH Della is coming with us on the truck and is taking it all on board whilst LH Voltaren had an accident and sustained a depression fraction to his skull. We think that he ran into a tree during a heavy storm. He will make a full recovery, thanks to the excellent vet service at South Eastern, and can start to be ridden again in 6 weeks time.
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August 2022
A well deserved winter break for horses, riders and mum!
July 2022
Last outing for the season was the Tonimbuk indoor training day.
Thank you to the team of volunteers for organising such a relaxed day with a smooth running course and a superb indoor arena surface.
A little compilation of the day below !
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How wonderful is this!!!!! Matuvu Cookies N Cream is one very lucky pony to have met such a dedicated horsey family!
They are doing such a great job with this young pony, exposing him to all new obstacles in such a relaxed manner.
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June 2022
Some isolation fun!
Matuvu Pixie being started under saddle and we will hopefully continue her ridden carreer and make it again to DJWTS performance pony section in 2023!
May 2022
Today, we sold Matuvu Cookies N Cream.
Chloe was a bit teary about loosing her best friend but he could not have gone to a better home. I am so happy he`s going to a kind and experienced family, where he will be loved and ridden by both mum and daughter! We wish them all the best and lots of fun.
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Showjumping at our own pony club! Corner Inlet Pony club showjumping day with Louis and Vienna in the B grade, Jules and Voltaren in the C grade and Chloe and Caoilinn in the D grade. All did great!!
Photo credit: Taylah Clark Photograpy
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Boneo Park Interschool showjumping competition. A great way to back into the competition swing. Louis and LH Vienna going great in the 1.05-1.15m, placing 5th in the one round, Jules and LH Voltaren did super in the 95-1.05m placing 4th in the Grand prix whilst Chloe and Glenormiston Caoilinn got back into competing and started in the 60-70cm classes.
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Photo credit for both is One Eyed frog photography
We`ve been very lucky to have Glenormiston Caoilinn back home for 6 weeks. Chloe is having great fun riding her and taking her out to competitions. She has taken it all in her stride in her easy going style. She has been such a great matriach for our breeding program.
Photo credit Taylah Clark Photography.
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Her progeny are out competing successfully in the dressage world and all in her relaxed style.
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All three progeny competing sucessfully. Matuvu Noelle is retained as broodmare and is in foal to Golden West (GRP). |
Matuvu Barocco (by Golden Rock)
Matuvu Nemo (by Nemax)
Matuvu Noelle ( by Nemax)
April 2022
Victorian State Interschool Showjumping Championship at Werribee!!
All three horses got better as the days progressed.
Louis and LH Vienna jumped in the 1.10m and got so close to a ribbon by ending in 7th once.
Chloe and Cookie jumped in the 90 cm and ended winning a sixth ribbon on the last day!
Jules and LH Voltaren jumped 1m and also managed to score a 6th ribbon on the second day!
Louis missed out on getting in the pictures but Chloe and Jules managed to get their picture taken by Derek O`leary.
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March 2022
Some more photos of the dressage and conformation phase at DJWTS 2022 of Noelle and Cookie taken by Amy-Sue Alston Photography.
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We made it this year with our ponies in the 4-5 year old Performance Pony Section!!
We`ve been working hard getting Cookie and Noelle ready for this event and were fortunate enough for it to pay off on the day!!
Matuvu Noelle and Chloe were second after dressage and had a second highest score in the jumping! The conformation phase let her down as she would not trot up and fast walked it instead. Something to practise! Overall they came 3rd!!
Matuvu Cookies N Cream and Chloe were fourth after dressage and the conformation phase! He was quite tense in the showjumping phase today so overall they came 5th!!
What a great experience and I would like to thank people on ponies for sponsoring and creating this wonderful addition to DJWTS!
We made the long drive with 4 horses on board to the `Dandenong and Moomba Showjumping day`. Beautiful grounds and a very friendly atmoshphere!
Mixed results for the day for Louis and LH Vienna in the open B grade. After having a fall at the brick wall in ring 1, he was able to regroup and win the 2 phase in ring 2 and claimed reserve champion.
Jules and LH Voltaren in the open C grade are working out the perfect cantering speed to have clear rounds within a good time. They scored a 4th place ribbon in ring 1 and claimed overal reserve champion.
Chloe and Matuvu Cookies N Cream in the open D grade are settling in really well and scored a 6th ribbon in the 2 round and came overall in 3rd place.
Chloe also rode Matuvu Noelle in the open E grade and she handled the atmosphere so well. A couple of rails in both rings but a really nice, relaxed pony.
Beautiful photos provided by Samual Noakes Photography.
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Louis and Vienna picture after regroup in ring 2, the elusive brick wall being jumped by Voltaren and Cookie and Noelle looking relaxed for her 3rd showjumping outing. |
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February 2022
Of course we headed to our local Foster Show! We only entered in the show jumping this year ( apart from my craft entry!) so the kids could enjoy the rides as well. Jules was sick on the day, so Louis rode both LH Vienna and LH Voltaren. Chloe rode Matuvu Cookies N Cream.
Some really great achievements!
Great fun at Langwarrin Showjumping day with Chloe riding Cookie in the open D grade and also riding Noelle in the open E grade.
Ridden pictures provided by Tilly McDonald Photography.
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We headed to the Sale showgrounds for the Showjumping section at the Gymkhana organised by the Sale Pony Club. After a successful morning for all rider combinations, we decided to leave at lunch time as the heat was getting to us all.
LH Vienna and Louis jumped in the open B grade, knocking one rail.
Matuvu Cookies N Cream and Chloe had a clear round in the open D grade.
Second outing for Matuvu Noelle and Chloe in the open F grade with two clear rounds but most importantly, she managed the atmosphere really well.
LH Voltaren and Jules jumped clear rounds in the open C grade.
A great half day out!
January 2022
Geelong Showjumping Committee have organised this wonderful weekend away at Elcho Park, Lara.
Louis LH Vienna stepped it up in style by claiming a ribbon in the 1m and the 1.10class
Jules and LH Voltaren also stepped it up and claimed a ribbon in the 90cm class and tried the 1m class for the first time.
Chloe and Cookie scored a ribbon in the 70cm and also tried the 90cm class for the first time.
Gorgeous photos provided by Mane Memories Photography.
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LH Della starting back under saddle. She took it up like she did not have a break. This is one very kind mare. She will be ridden by myself and Louis before handing her over to Chloe.
Just because he`s looking so damn cute.
December 2021
The ups and downs of breeding:
A successful pregnancy for Matuvu Noele (Nemax) x Golden West but unfortunately Matuvu Pixie (Power Boy) was not in foal to Cheval de Luxe.
Below pedigree pictures of Matuvu Noelle and Golden West. This will be a little ripper!
 Mare: Dam: Matuvu Noelle |
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 Sire of foal: Golden West |
 Sire of mare: Nemax |
 Sire of Grandmother: Castle Baron |
 Great grand sire: Domo Cavallo Praize |
Photo shoot of my 2 broodmares and of course Matuvu Aria !
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Christmas rally at pony club!
Chloe riding Cookie and Tallarah riding June. She will be leased out to this wonderful rider for the next 2 years. What a great combination to watch!
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Boneo Interschool Showjumping next! Some great rounds with Louis stepping it up and Jules ready to tackle the next height.
Beautiful photos provided by One Eyed Frog Photography.
November 2021
Sale Showjumping competition to start the competition season.
Matuvu Cookies N Cream scored a ribbon with a very happy Chloe on board.
We have a little filly born last night : Matuvu Aria!!
She is extremly pretty and elegant.
I can`t wait to see how she develops. Top show or dressage prospect ensured!
Cheraton Blue Label X Matuvu Pixie (by Power Boy)
October 2021
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LH Della slowly coming back into work. She has matured so much and is looking beautiful.
LH Vienna and Louis practicing some higher jumps (1.35m oxer) at home
Matuvu Cookies N Cream and Chloe having a go at the 1.10m oxer!! What a ripper pony!
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First pony club rally for Aylestone Park Juniper. She settled in well at the truck and in the lesson. |
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So wonderful to have a lesson again! Matuvu Noelle is coming along really nicely. She has such a willing nature and a very powerful hind engine. She will put put in foal this season to Golden West. |
September 2021
 Aylestone Park Juniper |
Trying to keep the riding going over winter has been very stop/start. Partly due to COVID and partly due to all the rain we`ve been having. |
 Matuvu Noelle |
 Matuvu Cookies N Cream |
 LH Della and Matuvu Pixie in the background |
 LH Voltaren and LH Vienna |
July 2021
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Clipping time for the hairy ponies. June, Cookie and Noelle all got a clip today and are looking fabulous thanks to Tarwin Vet Group! |
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Young ponies out and about. First time out for Matuvu Noelle and Louis (middle) and Aylestone Park Juniper (Left) and Chloe. Both were nervous leaving each other but coped with the jumping very bravely. Matuvu Cookies N Cream (right) with Jules showed off his experience gained last year and handled it like a pro. Onwards and upwards for these beautiful ponies! Thank you to Upper Beaconsfield pony club for organising this well run comp at Tonimbuk |
First outing for Matuvu Noelle and Aylestone Park Juniper. Both did so well and showed us how
brave they are!
June 2021
With the current competitions horses having a well deserved break, we have started to get the young ponies ready for some outings.
Louis on Matuvu Noelle (3 yrs old), Chloe on Aylestone Park Juniper (5yrs old) and Jules on Matuvu Cookies N Cream (4 yrs old).
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May 2021
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Last competition of the season at Boneo Monthly jumping event. Jules and Chloe both rode the 80 cm (Jules won this event) and the 90 cm and Louis rode the 100 and 110cm. This was the first time they tried the higher classes and all had rails but rode some really nice rounds. A great finish for the season! |
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Interschool Showjumping at Boneo. All moved up one level and all went well! Beautiful photos by One eyed Frog Photography |
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April 2021
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Langwarrin pony club Showjumping day. Chloe ( 6th) and Jules (2nd) in the open D grade and Louis (6th) in the open C grade. Two more competitions on the calendar before the horses, riders and groom are having a winter break. |
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We are lucky to have these beautiful pictures taken by Taylah Clark Photography! |
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Victorian Interschool Showjumping Championships at Werribee Park.
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Matuvu Noelle back from the team at Dean Grass Racing. Beautifully broken in and going well with Louis, Chloe and myself on board.
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First time out and about at Wandin Park. Always learning and adjusting where needed. Beautiful pictures provided by Tazzie Eggins Photography |
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March 2021
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At Sale Showjumping with the boys only as we had to scratch Cookie last minute due to an allergic reaction ( which thankfully subsided such as quick as it appeared). Jules and Voltaren stepping it up to 70 and 80cm whilst Louis and Vienna stepped up to the 90 and 100cm. Both scoring a 5th place ribbon! Nice to watch the progress as things are really coming together. |
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I just love this video of Matuvu Noelle ( on the left) at the breakers. Thank you so much Dean Grass Racing for doing such an amazing job. We have picked her up yesterday, I rode at home in the round yard and she didn`t put a foot wrong. Great start!
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It is good to look back to the start of this year when we first jumped at Cora Lynn. We were back there again this weekend and it feels all the work is starting to consolidate with all 3 horses. Feels great! |
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We`ve made some scary jumps with a brick wall pattern one side and a road on the other side.
Aylestone Park Juniper wasn`t to fazed by our efforts!
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Sale and District Showjumping Club on Saturday was a great event to get the horses used to a different atmosphere and jumps. All did well with Voltaren showing off his no fuss attitude again by coming 3rd twice. Cookie showed so much improvement since the start of the season and scored a 6th and 12th spot. Vienna is getting more consistent and very comfortable out competing, scoring a 10th and 26th spot. |
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Aylestone Park Juniper has started her training and she is a very quick learner! |
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Moomba Showjumping Championship was a great relaxed competition. Louis and Vienna scoring an overall 4th in the D grade and winning the Grand Prix. Chloe and Cookie scoring an overall 5th place in the E grade by coming 5th twice. |
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Beautiful photos provided by Samuel Noakes Photography |
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Welcome to the team Aylestone Park Juniper. She is a 5yr old New Forest pony mare,13.3h
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February 2021
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Intershool Showjumping at Boneo. This time Jules and LH Voltaren came home with the ribbon! LH Vienna coped well with the scary jumps whilst Cookie took a shy to one red `monster `jump. I`ve painted one of our jumps at home to try and replicate this jump so hopefully he can build his confidence! |
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Our 3 yr old filly Noelle ( Nemax x Castle Baron) is of to the breakers. She has matured nicely and is looking gorgeous! Can`t wait to have her back home to ride in 4 weeks time. |
January 2021
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Cookie and Chloe are starting to get the hang of competition outings. Scoring a 2nd and 6th place at the WGZ PC SJ festival in the E grade. |
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Thank you to Stratford Pony club for organising the Tetrathlon. We had a go at running, laser shooting, swimming and a showjump round with XC jumps in it. A lot of fun ! |
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First XC event for our 4 yr old Cookie. Chloe rode him so well over all the scary jumps and finished 12th! What a great effort for this young pony and rider combination. Photo credit T.Eggins Photography |
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December 2020
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Our beautiful Pixie is confirmed in foal to Cheraton Blue Label !!! |
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First competition out and about at Cory Lynn Xmas SJ. Lots of things to learn but Jules rode some tight turns to win a ribbon in the 75 cm. Awesome start!
Beautiful pictures below by Tazzie Eggins Photography |
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Nemo left to his new home. He is such an easy going young pony with a bright future in dressage. We wish them both all the best! |
November 2020
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Matuvu Nemo is getting started again under saddle. This 4 yr old gelding by Nemax is standing at 14.2 1/2 h and is going grey slowly.
A very straight forward pony with a bright future ahead of him.
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Gradually getting these young horses and combinations out and about at local Pictures by Taylah Clark Photography |
October 2020
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Our beautiful Mitrhil Riccadonna has been sold to a wonderful new home in NSW. She is such a gem and we wish the new family all the fun and joy that she has given us.
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September 2020
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Coming back into work for Cookie with Chloe on board |
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August 2020
| Matuvu Lucy in the Sky will be enjoying her time with the Hill Family for the next couple of years. We know she will be well looked after and hopefully can be that trusted quiet pony for her next rider. |  |
Winter fun : Jules with Voltaren, Chloe faving fun on Tiara and Louis is getting Vienna back into work.
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Lucy coming back home after a winter spell and getting back into shape. This is her 3rd practise after being broken into harness. Such a quiet pony. We made it home just before the storm hit! |
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July 2020
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Noelle is growing up quickly, currently standing at 14.1h as near 3yr old. She got some extra care and training including a new hair cut ! So hard to take a nice clear picture of a near black pony. |
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June 2020
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Cookie and Chloe: start of great new partnership |
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A beautiful evening shot of Jules and Lucy riding bareback |
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Truck upgrade! Now we can all go to competitions together. (when they start up again) |
Matuvu Cookies N Cream is going great under saddle. He enjoyed 2 weeks at Hillview equestrian, getting ready for when competitions are back on. Thank you Emily Hill!
May 2020
With no competitions on the go, we have been busy with the new stable fit out.
Thanks to Hanley Welding, we now have 5 great looking stables!
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April 2020
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Chloe and Cookie in the round yard, coming along very nicely. |
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February 2020
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Foster Ag Show : Fun for everyone ! Not only the horses came out winning ribbons Louis and Chloe trying out their jackets for the first time and Jules in the pony club ring looking smart as. |
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| Louis and LH Voltaren winning the overall C grade Skye Park SJ series for the WGZ PC. |  |
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Boneo Park interschool showjumping Chloe and Mithril Riccadonna, one rail in both rounds and some very sharp turns |
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Louis and LH Voltaren, placing overall 7th Photo credit both by One eyed frog photography |
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Matuvu Cookies & Cream starting under saddle, showing his trainable nature. He will be one very athletic pony! |
January 2020
Matuvu ponies out and about with their owners. So wonderful to see everyone having fun.
Well done to all!
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Matuvu Barocco and his rider Lucy Nelson at Boneo, qualifying for state championships. photo credit A. Leviston |
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Matuvu Possum Magic at her first competition at Boneo! A very relaxed pony. What a great team effort! Photo credit and owner C. Nunn |
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Today we have decided to lease out Sianaide to the wonderful Habafield New forest pony stud. Before she left, we just had to ride her again as she is just a lot of fun! |
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Cookie is getting some more work and free jumping practise, showing off his abilities! |
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December 2019
Nemo is taking it all in with a quiet, trusting attitude.
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November 2019
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Nemo is starting his 3 yr old education : Breaking in, rugs, washing and coming along for a truck ride with the others. |
Horse truck got a make over with a wash, paint and some decals added!
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Upper Beaconsfield SJ day at Ayr Hill Louis and LH Voltaren coming first and fifth Chloe and Mithril Riccadonna ending seventh Jules and Matuvu Lucy ending second and sixth Great team effort! |
October 2019
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Warragul SJ day: a wet, cold day of jumping. Louis and LH Voltaren in C grade came fifth twice Chloe and Mithril Riccadonna in D grade came Jules and Matuvu Lucy in the sky came first and |
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Ribbons for everyone at Hastings pony club Showjumping day. Plenty of scary jumps provided learning experiences for horse and rider. |
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Today we sold Rocky to a wonderful dressage home. He will be the new companion for a 16yr old upcoming dressage star. |
Free jumping practise at home
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September 2019
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| LH Voltaren and Louis on their first try of C grade PC SJ. Reserve Champion! | Mithril Riccadonna and Chloe on their first try of D grade PC SJ. Some nice rounds |
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Boneo Park Interschool SJ. No ribbons, just a great experience with lovely rounds |
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Lillico Pony club SJ Show Jumping. ( Beautiful photos by `Girl with a Lens`)
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August 2019
Matuvu Lucy in the Sky (5 yr old) and Chloe practising at home
July 2019
| Winter pictures |  Rocky got clipped as just too woolly |
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| After a well deserved break, the ponies are back in work! Scoring ribbons at a local gymkhana. |
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April 2019
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Wonthaggi/Leongatha Riding club Dressage day Another fun, relaxed day with some great proud moments and also a lot still to learn. Placing 8th and 11th for an overall 7th place in the level 3. Very proud! |
March 2019
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Our First level 3 dressage competition at Won Wron. Overall 4th place in a very strong field.
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February 2019
| Lucy and Louis in their first Horse Trials In the level 5: best dressage, clear SJ and time penalties in the XC round as we trotted or stepped over logs, ending up in 4th position overall. Great team work! |
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December 2018
| Matuvu Barocco`s first outing in style: Winning the level 4 dressage comp. |
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November 2018
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October 2018
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We said farewell to Glenormiston Caoilinn this month. She has been the best confidence builder for myself, the kids or anyone else riding her. I know she will enjoy the next chaper of her life with her new owner. |
CIPC SJ day. LH Voltaren-Louis and Glenormiston Caoilinn- Chloe both bringing home some ribbons |
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| Interschool SJ at Ayr Hill. First outing for Louis and LH Voltaren and a first ribbon too for Chloe and Glenormiston Caoilinn at an ISJ event |  |
September 2018
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Connemara Pony Show Case Fun for all 3 kids with plenty of ribbons for all! |
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July 2018
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First time clipped. Much needed judging by the amount of hair on the ground.
Thank you to Tarwin Vet clinic for this wonderful photo. |
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June 2018
| Mithril Roman Holiday sold in foal to Power Boy. It has been a pleasure! |  |
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Caoilinn starting her ridden career again |
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April 2018
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CIPC 3 day camp. We both had a ride on Rocky! |
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March 2018
| First outing for Lucy! At our local gymkhana, she entered some show classes, novelties ring and Show jumping ring. Having clear rounds in the SJ, becoming a pro at the bending race and mug race and winning a reserve champion ridden for ridden mount in the show ring. Great effort to pony and rider |  |
| A first outing also for Rocky in the Freshmans Showjumping. Looking very promising! |  |
Feb 2018
| Little Missy has been sold to a wonderful new home! She has been so great to the kids and has given them the best start. Thank you Missy |  |
Feb 2018
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ACE foal Assessments |
Jan 2018
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Matuvu Lucy in the Sky |
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Dec 2017
Mithril Roman Holiday confirmed in foal to Power Boy!
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Sept 2017
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Nemo (Nemax) and Cookie ( Hilkens Nougat Cream)
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