Australian National Arabian Championships 17th - 21st March NSW

What a fabulous way for our bred and trained gelding Raven Lodge Charmed to finish off his show season, with him being sashed Australian Champion Led Part Bred Gelding 3 & 4yr old. He looked absolutely fantastic, words can not express how Nelia and I feel, we are just so thrilled. Once again Anthony Geyteman did a fabulous job in showing our very special boy for us. Adaiss has made it through to the finals on Sunday in his halter class, so now we wait..............!

OMG!!! Adaiss was sashed Australian Champion Led Purebred Gelding 3 & 4yrs, he also won the Yearling Purebred Gelding Australian Championship in 2007 so this is a huge win for us. We would like to thank Anthony Geyteman for showing our boys so wonderfully again for us. We also want to say a huge, huge thank you to Clint Bilson for the work he's done with Adaiss as a saddle horse this season and it sure showed out in the ring. He just looked fantastic - thank you again Clint. The two weeks up here in Sydney for us has been a very, very successful time for us - bringing home 2 Australian Arabian Champions.

Adaiss Australian National Arabian Champion Led Purebred Gelding 3 & 4yrs Photo: Michael Vink

Raven Lodge Charmed Australian National Arabian Champion Led Part Bred Gelding 3 & 4yrs Photo: Michael Vink

East Coast Arabian Championships - 11th - 13th March NSW

We've made the big journey up to SIEC at Horsley Park with "Adaiss & Raven Lodge Charmed. Charmed was awarded Top 5 at halter - Part Bred Gelding 4yrs & ova in a big strong class. Adaiss was awarded Top 5 Led Purebred Gelding 3 & 4yr and Ridden Reserve Champion 3 & 4yr old Young Saddle Horse. We are over the moon with the results. We would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Clint Bilson for campaigning Adaiss under saddle and Anthony Geyteman for showing our 2 boys at halter so wonderfully.

Nelia competed in her amatuer led classes with Adaiss and Raven Lodge Charmed to be awarded with both boys Top 5 from strong competition. She has done a fabulous job and we're all so very very proud of her.

Photos Danna Lingard

Raven Lodge Charmed                                                                                               Adaiss

Photos: Tracey Bavinton


Barastoc HOTY Show - 17th - 21st Feb

What a great start to the Open Show Hunter world for S. Sidewinder, placing 2nd out of a class of 21 in the Led Open Show Hunter Galloway on Thursday. This was a huge thrill for us as War was the ONLY Pinto in the class. A big thank u goes out to David Puttock for showing him for us. We also want to say a huge thank you to Tayla Anderson for riding War so beautifully in her Junior Rider Show Hunter Galloway. With 33 riders, they made it thru the 1st heat but unfortunately thats as far as they went. Tayla and War were an absolute stand out to be in amonst the top final placings - not only in the eyes of ourselves, but also in the eyes of the crowd.

Photo: Bridey Lee

Then a packed main arena at Werribee Park on Friday night, saw S. Sidewinder with Clint Bilson become a FINALIST - TOP 8 in the Ridden Show Hunter Galloway rider any age, out of a huge class of 53 competitors. Wow, what can we say, what an overwhelming achievement for "War's" only ever 3rd outing in the showring under saddle. Many tears of happiness were shared by us all. This is the highlight of the whole show season for all us involved. Once again Clint and team have reined supreme in our eyes. With War only doing the 2 shows for this season (due to other show commitments), we are all now saying "bring on next season". Nelia and Jenny thank you all from the bottom of their hearts. 

Photo Credit: Delwyn Moss


Melbourne Royal Summer Horse Show - 24th Jan

With only being in training with Clint for 1 week S. Sidewinder placed 3rd against some lovely competition in both Show Hunter Ridden 14hh under 14.2hh and Led Sport Horse/Pony 14hh under 14.2hh - 4yrs and over. Very happy and a great lead up to Barastoc next month.


Photo credits: Show Pony Graphics



Arabian Classic Jan 2nd & 3rd 2010 - Werribee

We attended our 1st show for the New Year - on Saturday Raven Lodge Charmed placed 2nd in his respective halter classe. Adaiss was on Sunday under saddle with Clint Bilson, winning Purebred Ridden Newcomer & then Champion Novice Ridden Purebred Gelding. To say we're overwhelmed with their achievements is an understatement. We once again thank Clint & his team for all what they have done/doing with our young superstar.

Photo: Derek O'Leary                                                              Photo: Bridey Lee

Dec 09 Western District Arabian Championships - Kingston

Adaiss attended the Western District Arabian show under saddle with Clint Bilson to which they placed 1st in his intermediate ridden gelding and 3rd in his open ridden purebred gelding. We opted not to put Adaiss up for the ridden championship as he competed the day before at Neerim Ag, where they won both his intermediate and open ridden purebred gelding. Adaiss was showing signs of being a very tied boy :). We thank Clint & his team for all their work they are achieving with our beautiful boy.

Photo: Ablue Moon Images

Nov 09 Yarra Valley Arabian Championships - Werribee

Raven Lodge Charmed was sashed Reserve Champion Led Partbred Gelding 4yrs & over. We would like to say to the committee - what a lovely show & keep up the great work.

Oct 09 Victorian Championships - Tatura

Adaiss came out under saddle at the Victorian Arabian Championships at Tatura with Clint Bilson and placed Top 5 in the The Debut Class. Great effort after only being in work for 2mths. Raven Lodge Charmed placed Top 5 in his respective halter class.

They just keep on getting better - Nelia and Charmed won Reserve Champion Amauter Handler Derivative Led Gelding. I'm so very proud of Nelia and her achievements.

Oct 09 Goulburn Valley Arabian Horse Muster Show - Bendigo

Our 1st arabian show for 2009 was the Goulburn Valley Arabian Horse Muster Show in Bendigo. Raven Lodge Charmed was sashed Reserve Champion Led Australian Derivative Male with Nelia on Sunday.

Raven Lodge Charmed with Nelia                                                                          

Photo credit: Ablue Moon Image