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June 2010
Pioneer Park Amurra WINNER of the 2010 Pioneer Trek 408km 5 day Marathon. Amurra was also awarded
* Best Conditioned Horse
* Best Managed Horse
* Most Consistent Heart Rate
This ride is a 5 day ride consisting of an average of 80km per day to be travelled.
Amurra completed this course in 39 hours 56 minutes.
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Shades of Shagrir placed 1st overall at the Townsville Qld 80km Endurance Ride, having now successfully completed 280km so far this season; all in the Top Ten.
Pioneer Park Amurra also successfully completes to 2nd Mwt place and earning
herself her Open Endurance horses status.
Pioneer Park Azaylia made her endurance debut with her successfully completing
the 40km training ride in fine style.
May 2010
Shades of Shagrir completes the Red Range FEI** 120km to 9th place; demonstrating exceptional
recoveries. Next ride - Pioneer Trek 408km marathon!
April 2010
Kai Hai Sterling Sha'Kieraa and Wendy Chambers successful at the Imbil FAW Endurance Carnival
320km ride. They were 1st Lwt and 3rd overall in their first attempt over this distance.
A mammoth effort and both are having a well deserved rest!
PP Navarone competed in the FEI** 120km ride over Easter to place 5th.
Shades of Shagrir was accompanied on his first FEI ride by Steve to place 10th overall in the 84km FEI* event.
March 2010
I ride.
That seems like such a simple statement. However as many women who ride
know ... It is really a complicated matter. It has to do with power and empowerment; being able to do things you might once have considered out of reach or ability.
I have considered this as I shovel manure, fill water in the cold rain, wait for
the vet/farrier/feed delivery, change a tire on a horse float by the side of the road, or cool a Horse out before getting down to the business of drinking a cold drink after a long ride.
The time, the money, the effort it takes to ride calls for dedication.
At least, I call it dedication. My husband probably calls it 'a sickness.'
know ... It is really a complicated matter. It has to do with power and empowerment; being able to do things you might once have considered out of reach or ability.
I have considered this as I shovel manure, fill water in the cold rain, wait for
the vet/farrier/feed delivery, change a tire on a horse float by the side of the road, or cool a Horse out before getting down to the business of drinking a cold drink after a long ride.
The time, the money, the effort it takes to ride calls for dedication.
At least, I call it dedication. My husband probably calls it 'a sickness.'
It's
a nice sickness I've had since I was a small girl bouncing my plastic
model horses and dreaming of the day I would ride a real horse. And tying string
to my toes so I could drive in Harness. Most of the women I ride with understand
that meaning of 'the sickness.' It's not a sport. It's not a hobby. It's what we
do and-- in some ways-- who we are as women and human beings.
model horses and dreaming of the day I would ride a real horse. And tying string
to my toes so I could drive in Harness. Most of the women I ride with understand
that meaning of 'the sickness.' It's not a sport. It's not a hobby. It's what we
do and-- in some ways-- who we are as women and human beings.
ride.
I hook up my Float and load my Horse. I drive to some nice spot
somewhere, unload, saddle up, whistle up my dog and I ride. I breathe
in the air, watch
the sunlight filter through the trees and savour the movement of my horse. My shoulders relax. A smile spreads across my weathered face. I pull my hat down and
let the real world fade into the tracks my horse leaves in the sand.
the sunlight filter through the trees and savour the movement of my horse. My shoulders relax. A smile spreads across my weathered face. I pull my hat down and
let the real world fade into the tracks my horse leaves in the sand.
Time
slows. Flying insects buzz loudly, looking like fairies. My Horse flicks
his ears and moves down the trail. I can smell his sweat and it is perfume
to my senses. Time slows. The rhythm of his walk and the movement of the leaves become my focus. My saddle creaks and the leather rein in my hand softens with
the warmth.
his ears and moves down the trail. I can smell his sweat and it is perfume
to my senses. Time slows. The rhythm of his walk and the movement of the leaves become my focus. My saddle creaks and the leather rein in my hand softens with
the warmth.
I
consider the simple statement: I ride. I think of all I do because I
ride. Climb rocky slopes, wade into a lily-pad lake, race a friend
across the cane field... All the while laughing and feeling my heart in
my chest.
Still
I ride, no matter how tired or how much my bones or any of my
other
cquired horse-related injuries hurt. I ride. And I feel a lot better for doing so.
cquired horse-related injuries hurt. I ride. And I feel a lot better for doing so.
I
think of the people, mostly
women, that I've met. I consider how competent they
all are. Not a weenie in the bunch. Most drive horse trucks and floats, we back
'em up into tight spaces without clipping a tree. We set up camp, tend the horses.
We cook and keep our camp neat. We understand and love our companion--, our horses. We respect each other and those we encounter on the trail. We know that if you are out there riding, you also shovel, fill, bathe, wait and doctor. Your hands are
a little rough and you travel without makeup or hair gel. You do without to
afford the 'sickness' and probably, when you were a small girl, you bounced a
little model horse while you dreamed of riding a real one.
all are. Not a weenie in the bunch. Most drive horse trucks and floats, we back
'em up into tight spaces without clipping a tree. We set up camp, tend the horses.
We cook and keep our camp neat. We understand and love our companion--, our horses. We respect each other and those we encounter on the trail. We know that if you are out there riding, you also shovel, fill, bathe, wait and doctor. Your hands are
a little rough and you travel without makeup or hair gel. You do without to
afford the 'sickness' and probably, when you were a small girl, you bounced a
little model horse while you dreamed of riding a real one.
"My
treasures do not chink or glitter, they gleam in the sun and neigh in
the night.
February 2010
Pioneer Park Navarone (Lyle x Azaira) has been announced on the long list for possible selection
for the Kentucky WEG in September 2010. Lots of hard work ahead of us now!
Azaira has returned home from Cameo Stud, PTIF to Cedardell Zanzibar.
January 2010
Pioneer Park Theatric, grey yearling gelding leaves today for his new home with Ashely Ross at
SAJ arabians. A sad day for us but also exciting knowing what a terrifc home awaits him.
Ash plans to show Theatric in hand at shows and later on try their hoof together at endurance.
We look forward to hearing of thier success together.
December 2009
Townsville Endurance
Riders are holding the first ride & Endurance clinic for
the year 
in January 2010, which will also have a TPR school for those interested in becoming a TPR. For full details click on the icon to the right.
AERA Distance Scroll awarded to PIONEER PARK NAVARONE for 300km.
AERA distance scroll awarded to KAI HAI STERLING SHA'KEIRAA for 300km.
QERA 100% completion RED Badge awarded to PIONEER PARK NAVARONE
for 604km during 2009.
QERA 100% completion GREEN badge awarded to KAI HAI STERLING SHA'KEIRAA
for 483km during 2009.
KAI HAI STERLING SHA'KEIRAA 6th Lwt QERA Points Division.
"My Tom Quilty Partner" article in the December issue of The Australian Arabian News
page 10; featuring Pioneer Park Navarone. Kai Hai Sterling Sha'Kieraa and Wendy Chambers
4th Lwt Tom Quilty Gold Cup feature on page 23 of the same magazine.
in January 2010, which will also have a TPR school for those interested in becoming a TPR. For full details click on the icon to the right.
AERA Distance Scroll awarded to PIONEER PARK NAVARONE for 300km.
AERA distance scroll awarded to KAI HAI STERLING SHA'KEIRAA for 300km.
QERA 100% completion RED Badge awarded to PIONEER PARK NAVARONE
for 604km during 2009.
QERA 100% completion GREEN badge awarded to KAI HAI STERLING SHA'KEIRAA
for 483km during 2009.
KAI HAI STERLING SHA'KEIRAA 6th Lwt QERA Points Division.
"My Tom Quilty Partner" article in the December issue of The Australian Arabian News
page 10; featuring Pioneer Park Navarone. Kai Hai Sterling Sha'Kieraa and Wendy Chambers
4th Lwt Tom Quilty Gold Cup feature on page 23 of the same magazine.
November
2009
One
of our favourite mares AZARIA has just been re-purchased and will come
home after first visiting CEDARDELL ZANZIBAR. Azaria
is dam
of PP
Navarone, PP
Amurra and PP
Azaylia.
October
2009
Young
mare Pioneer
Park Azaylia
has been started successfully under saddle, a very forward and
enthusiastic mare - she is sister to the successful PP Navarone who
holds 2 Tom Quilty buckles. Azaylia will
commence endurance
during the 2010 riding season.
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