SA ARABS INC.

Pernilla Butters competed at the 2009 Royal Adelaide Show

with her young Arabian Warmblood Filly

'EBL RIVA'

Champion Warmblood Mare / Filly

Well Done Pernilla and Riva!

2009 “FIND THE FILLY” FUN RIDE

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SA Arabs Inc. once again held their annual fun ride, Find The Filly.  The ride was held on Sunday 21^st June at Starkeys Base, Mt Crawford, and after some very cold and miserable weather leading up to the ride, the sun came out and it was just the most beautiful day.  Large numbers had booked but we were staggered to find 94 people entering on the day.  There were a few on bicycles and some on foot but the vast majority were on a huge selection of horses, ranging from tiny Shetlands up to large warmbloods and thoroughbreds and everything in between.  SA Arabs Inc. members turned up and quite a few from the local endurance club, SAERA and lots more trail riders and those just out for a pleasant jaunt. 

Eventually they all returned safely to base.  As one would expect some of the endurance riders were the first to finish, but first to finish wasn’t necessarily the winner.  The riders had to collect 2 envelopes whilst out on their ride and were handed another one as they finished the ride.  When all had completed everyone congregated at the camp site and opened their envelopes.  The winner was the one with a playing card which had a picture of a “Filly” on it.  This was Fiona Clapin and she had the choice of a $50 cash prize donated by SA Arabs Inc. or one of two beautiful oil paintings, painted and donated by SA Arabs artist and rider Ellen Steyn.  Fiona chose the money and second and third highest scores were Kaylah Aistrope and Madeleine Brennan who took the paintings.  After that scores were called out from the highest downwards and everyone was able to choose something from the table.  Prizes had been donated by many people and included saddle cloths, halters, grooming bits and pieces, books, pictures, coffee mugs, and bags of carrots for the most important star of the day, the horse.

 A sausage sizzle and coffee making facilities were available.    Poor Darren Leaver who had worked so hard prior to the ride was not feeling at all well and had to go home early.  Jo Trigg and her son Matt were a tremendous help at the table and with the sausage sizzle.  While Carly Cocks was out enjoying the ride her dad helped by handing out envelopes on course and Sue Wiltshire and friends made sure everyone had arrived back safely and handed out the final envelopes.  Our thanks go to everyone who helped out and who donated prizes for the most successful “Find The Filly” to date.  We hope everyone will come again next year.

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2009 Australian Arabian Championships

Kylie Watson competed at the 2009 Aussies on her beautiful Anglo Gelding

'Ibnky X Rated'

for the following outstanding results:

• Champion Elementary Dressage with a score just shy of 70%
• Reserve Champion Medium Dressage
• Reserve Champion Open Rider over 25 years
• Reserve Champion Open Ridden Anglo Gelding
• Top Five Derivative Bridle Path Hack over 15hh

Well done Kylie!!

Kylie says that 'Indi' is now having a break from the arena and is going to try his hand (hoof?)  at a few small endurance rides over the winter