November so far..

We have just survived another Christchurch show - taking both the boys; Stanhopes Magician aka Marty and Magic Fluke aka Luke.  Marty got reserve champion inhand warmblood youngstock which was nice, with the judge saying that if he had trotted out properly (without showing off his manhood!) he would have gone one better.  The following day both colts went which was an interesting dynamic in itself!. With Marty taking out Champion Youngstock Male Pinto for the 3rd year in a row.  With Luke coming Reserve Champion to him.  Marty then went one better and took out Supreme Pinto Inhand - great team effort and great results. I was lucky to have Nikky Dalley leading Luke and Bert Elstob handling Marty who did a great job, thanks guys!
That night Cheleken Indy decided she would foal, so we had a lovely show day foal - a very leggy bay and white pinto filly by Whats Colour/Tomtom.  Gorgeous foal that is very athletic and seems very sweet natured like her Mum.
After 2 days at the show and then up all night with foaling, I got on a plane to go and see my eventer in the north island at his first horse trial up there.  It was a great weekend, very full on with 6 horses, 2 riders and me as groom!!  Archie is doing well and looked a wee star.  I look forward to seeing him again at Richfields and Puhunui Horse Trials shortly.
Marty has served 2 of my mares via AI and both are confirmed infoal first pop so that was also another excitement and gives us something to look forward to next year. 
After such an amazing month so far unfortunately we had some sad news.  Martys first foal due this month unfortunately did not make it.  All very sad for the mare owner and mare but they are keen to try and again and we hope for better luck this time.