Here are Nicole, Michael and Karen, training at Apes Hill in Barbados.
A great week was had by the whole family with thanks to Apes Hill and the Victorian Polo Club.
We were very pleased with the arrangements by Jamie Dickson the Polo Manager.
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Willowcroft Matriach
Willowcroft Matriarch, Barastoc 2006, Final 10 Newcomer of the Year
Willowcroft Matriarch
Riding Pony Mare, 14.2hh, 2000
Mikani Park have been surprised by the wonderful success of Willowcroft Matriarch in her first season. Having only made it to 3 shows she finished in the Top 10 of Barastoc 2006 Newcomers.
Breeding
Urabula Regal Promise
Sire: Willowcroft Regal Emblem
Willowcroft Saphire
Willowcroft Hill Reef
Dam: Willowcroft Millreef
Bsaroness Vera
Chablis
Chablis
Chablis
16hh Grey
Multi-Champion
Thoroughbred Mare
Breeding
Planet Kingdom
Sire: Caledonian Planet
Caledonian Lass
Sportsky (USA)
Dam: Gold Santa
Latin Goddess
Description
Chablis, Royal Champion
Chablis was one of the most outstanding Thoroughbreds to be shown in Victoria. An immensely elegant dapple grey mare, full of presence. Her success in-hand and under saddle were proof of her capability.
Chablis is a registered Thoroughbred and raced successfully as Gold Christmas.
Major Results
- Grand Champion Inhand Exhibit – Dandenong Ranges Open Horse Show 1994
- Champion Thoroughbred Exhibit – Royal Melbourne Summer Show 1993
- First, Thoroughbred Mare – Royal Melbourne Summer Show 1993
- First, Breeding Stock Mare – Royal Melbourne Summer Show 1993
- Reserve Champion Led Mare – Pakenham Agricultural Show 1993
- Reserve Champion Led Thoroughbred – Yarra Glen Agricultural Show 1993
- Reserve Champion Led Mare – Yarra Glen Agricultural Show 1993
- Supreme Champion Saddle Exhibit – Rotchester Agricultural Show 1993
- Champion Saddle Horse – Rotchester Agricultural Show 1993
- Champion Led Thoroughbred Mare – Rotchester Agricultural Show 1993
- Champion Led Mare – Yarra Glen Agricultural Show 1991
- Champion Led Mare – Warragul Agricultural Show 1991
- Second, Led Mare over 16hh – Royal Melbourne Show 1990
- Fourth, Led Mare over 16hh – Royal Melbourne Show 1989
- Reserve Champion Led Mare – Croydon Agricultural Show 1988
Mikani Regal Splendour
Mikani Regal Splendour
Multi-Champion Stallion
APSB and Approved Riding Pony, 12hh
Breeding
Downland Mandarin
Sire: Keston Royal Occasion (Imp)
Clyphada Periwinkle
Baringa Brutus
Dam: Euroka Jasmine
Bereen Rosethorn
Description
Mikani Regal Splendor
Mikani Regal Splendour was an outstanding son of the great Keston Royal Occasion (Imp) winning and placing at multiple Royal Melbourne Shows and APSB Shows both in-hand and under saddle.
Rex is the sire of many successful ponies; including Mikani Midnight Magic a multiple winner and placegetter at Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra Royal Shows as well as Finalist at Horse of the Year and other breed championships.
Major Results
- Third, Ridden Stallion 12hh & Under – Royal Melbourne Summer Show 1993
- Reserve Champion Led Stallion – Whittlesea Agricultural Show 1991
- Winner Ridden Stallion – Whittlesea Agricultural Show 1991
- Reserve Champion APSB Stallion – Euroa Agricultural Show 1991
- Third, Ridden Stallion 12hh & Under – Royal Melbourne Show 1991
- Champion Led Stallion – Whittlesea Agricultural Show 1990
- Winner Ridden Stallion – Whittlesea Agricultural Show 1990
- Champion APSB Stallion – Euroa Agricultural Show 1990
- Reserve Champion Open Led Stallion – Euroa Agricultural Show 1990
- Fourth, Ridden Stallion 12hh & Under – Royal Melbourne Show 1990
- Reserve Champion Led Stallion – Seymour Agricultural Show 1989
Yarra Valley Tournament 2013
Nicole on Wasabi and Michael on Chelsea at Yarra Valley Polo Tournament
Nicole and Michael competing at the Yarra Valley Polo Club tournament in March 2013. Michael is riding Chelsea; purchased from Warwick Steen in Queensland. This was her first match after a terrible accident in early December 2012 from which the Mikani team did not think she would recover. We are looking forward to her improving in the 2013/14 season.
Queenland Ponies
Warwick Steen’s ponies
The team from Mikani spent Easter on the Gold Coast trying and playing a series of ponies from Warwick Steen.
The majority are by the lovely stallion Declarations.
Michael and Magic
In particular we were looking for some less experience ponies that could develop in line with the skills of Nicole and Michael.
We completed our visit by purchasing a lovely pair of mares; full sisters – Lotto and Magic.