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Showhunter HOY - here we come!
In December 2009 the partnership of our son Conor West and homebred mare Ballytruckle Shamrock accumulated the points necessary for Showhunter classes at Horse of the Year 2010.
Awesome Duchess has her second ride
We cant help but admire this calm darling mare. This is a photo of her trying her hardest to please Conor her second time under saddle ever.
Back country Evelyn - at home in the ring and on the hills
Ballytruckle Evelyn is a lovely quality D mare born in 2005. She is out of the Supreme Champion, mare B. Alexander Rose and by Mill Creek Valiant (Llanina Morning Blaze(imp) X Sydenham Godetia(imp).
Rocket soars for his young rider
Portmeirion - aka Rocket- was bred by Ann Hill in Auckland and born in Southland. He is by Mill Creek Valiant out of black pony mare Sabrina.
Red Rupert - Champion at Kaikohe A&P
Red Rupert is a 4yo 15.2hh chestnut Welsh cob X Standard bred owned by Emma Wiggins from his first breath to this Championship.
Photo galleries- foal crop
Go to the on the left hand list and see a gallery of photos of some of this season's crop of foals by our resident black Welsh Cob stallion Cwmkaren Beaufort Express (imp AUS
Over the field gate- a lovely bunch of Mill Creek Valiant's Ballytruckle Youngstock
Photograph taken with the help of Julie Tyler.
Kerikeri Outing for Millcreek Valiant progeny
One weekend in November 2009 we travelled to Kerirkeri with full sisters Tb welsh cob crosses Ballytruckle Shamrock and Ballytruckle Sally Gap on board to compete in the Showhunter registered and
Hot Chocolate wins Champion C&D at North Island Welsh Foal Show- May 2009
The gorgeous filly foal Ballytruckle Hot Chocolate (Cwmkaren Beauf Sophie Arnoux wins the Camelia Park Cup riding 5yo Ballytruckle Sally Gap
Sophie and Sally had a fabulous time competing in the TVARC Points Series 2009 Novice Ring.