BUNGENDORE SHOW 2024

BHM Simply Irresistible handled by Kirsten Volz wins Champion Led Baroque Horse at her very first show and outing. I was so proud of this young 3yr old PRE filly who handled everything in her stride!

WE HAVE A POSITIVE PREGNANCY TEST!!!

Due is September 2025 is the Habanero XLI and BHM Black Margharita foal! We are thrilled that after only one attempt this precious baby is on the way!

ACT & Southern NSW Show Horse Championships 6/7/8 September 2024

A fabulous weekend for BHM Tinkerbell and Emma Rayner at the ACT & Southern NSW Show Horse Championships last weekend with Tinks placing 3rd in the Preliminary and Top Ten in the Open Hunter Pony. Not bad for a pony just starting her show career and only being under saddle since May 24!

She is a Pure Spanish/Welsh (BHM Silver Diamontina/Woronora NInja) cross and a Galero granddaughter.

BHM Tinkerbell's first show circuit August 2024

BHM Tinkerbell certainly did exceptional on her very first show circuit after recently being started by Emma Rayner. So many Champions and Reserve Champions in her Hunter, Part Welsh and Other Breeds rings. She is such a beautiful soul! BHM Tinkerbell was only broken in in May 2024 then sent out for a spell before preparing for this show run from June 2024.

Thank you Emma Rayner and team for looking after my girl and doing a superb job showing her. She is my little Galero granddaughter!

BHM BLACK MARGHERITA COMES HOME!!!

BHM Black Margherita was one of the first foals born at BHM when I relocated to Mt Fairy. She is by my imported Spanish stallion, Galero XIV out of one of the first Spanish mares I ever purchased, CS Marieta. Both Galero and Marieta are now deceased, so Margherita is very special to me. I am so thrilled to be able to purchase her back. So Margherita will now join the BHM broodmare band and go to Habanero XLI (imp frozen semen) this breeding season.

BHM DIANA'S SUCCESS AT 2024 SYDNEY ROYAL EASTER SHOW

Great news that BHM Diana and Natasha Pembroke-Birss place second in the Working Hunter Class at Sydney Royal!!!

Added to BHM Diana’s success she placed 4th with Emma Rayner on board in the Ridden Open Show Hunter Pony.

What a way to go girls!!!!

BHM SPANISH NINJA on his way to his new home!

I had a great couple of days in Cowra, NSW the week of 11 March 2024, where I caught up with Helen Blomquist after many years, and met Liz and Leigh Winkle. I am thrilled to announce that BHM Spanish Ninja has been purchased by Liz and Leigh!

Perfect homes are what every breeder hopes for and Ninja is going to his perfect home!!!

Thank you Megan Bryant for showing Ninja to Liz and Leigh and for all your training.

GOODBYE OLLIE

On 29 February 2024 we said goodbye to Ollie.

Ollie first came to BHM as a 2yr old to keep Galero company. Once he finished this job, Ollie then went on to teach many children to ride and love ponies.

At 22yrs of age Ollie had a very full life! The photos are a very small celebration of his life.

Now you can eat all the grass you want Ollie! Say hello to Galero for me Ollie!!!

HABANERO XLI (Dec) FROZEN SEMEN HAS ARRIVED IN AUSTRALIA

I am excited to announce that frozen semen has arrived in Australia for the black Calificado stallion - HABANERO XLI (dec)

Habanero XLI was a true representative of the Spanish horse whose pedigree is based on the Military bloodlines. He excelled in conformation, functionality and dressage in Spain and the UK.

This beautiful stallion is known to some Aussie breeders already. He is now available to all Australian breeders wanting to use a true champion!!

Thank you Naomi Vance-Webb for making this happen!!

For full details and photos please go to

https://www.blackhorsemanor.com.au/new-page-1

Cariñoso BOT II frozen Semen arriving in Australia in February 2024

Whilst in Spain I met the owner of the beautiful Spanish stallion Cariñoso BOT II, who now resides in England. I have purchased frozen semen which will arrive in Australia early February 2024. I am excited to use him over my Poeta Du Suaeta filly, BHM Simply Irresistible. Exciting times a head!!!

VISIT TO SEE BHM NINJA

Kirsten and myself drove to Cowra to see the progress of BHM Spanish Ninja and we were not disappointed. Megan Bryant is do a fabulous job and it was great to see Ninja happy, healthy and progress so well.

SUMMER SCORCHER MINITURE SHOW BUNGENDOE 20 JAN 2021

I had a fabulous day today judging the miniature horses at the Summer Scorcher Show, Bungendore. I love judging Mini’s! Thank you Kirsten Jane for being my entertaining ring steward. The exhibitors loved you! Many beautiful horses!

SICAB 2023

Well I can tick SICAB off my bucket list! Diana Harris and myself travelled Spain/SICAB with Serena and David Noon. We had such a great time and saw so many beautiful horses. Too many to list and my suitcase was not big enough to bring them home! The photos I am posting are in no order or preferences - just a summary of SICAB in conjunction with Dianas photos she posted on Facebook. I took too many photos!

Yes, Diana Harris and I did some shopping and yes, I am going to import frozen semen, but you will have to wait until I announce what stallions I have chosen!

Also, I finally met up with Naomi Vance-Webb who I have been corresponding with via Facebook, email and Messenger for the last 15 years! Naomi owned Habanero I and the UK Spanish Stud, Meadowbrook. Habanero was the very first Spanish stallion I imported frozen semen into Australia many years ago and although we were not lucky enough to have a Habanero baby, I still loved the stallion. It was so good to catch up with Naomi and I was privileged to meet the UK contingency.

BHM Black Elegancia and BHM Spanish Toto both in foal!

BHM Black Elegancia

I know I was going to retire but I am so please with my colt, BHM Black Panther that I just had to try for a filly. So even though his dam, BHM Black Elegancia (Elli) is 21 yrs old, she is definitely healthy enough to carry another foal. Infact Elli is that healthy she went into foal with frozen semen from Poeta de Susaeta the first insemination! Elli is due early September 2024. I have everything crossed for a filly!!!!

BHM Spanish Toto

BHM Spanish Toto is a 3yr old Spanish Warmblood out of BHM Koncheeta by Toto Nation De Jeu. As Toto needs to mature before she commences her ridden career, I have put her in foal to Poeta De Susaeta for a 2x Andalusian. This foal should be a powerhouse dressage prospect! Toto went into foal after the first insemination and is due early September 2024. The vets hinted the possibility of the foal being a filly! Once her foal has been weaned, Toto will go to Emma Raynor to compete in the Hack Show ring.

BHM SPANISH NINJA commences his ridden career with MEGAN BRYANT.

BHM Spanish Ninja is now commencing his ridden career with Megant Bryant from Cowra. Megan is one of our young and upcoming successful dressage riders and competed successfully in eventing when she was younger. Megan breeds her own horses with her mother Jenny Bryant and last year won the 4yr old Dressage With the Stars Young Horse on her home bred horse. Megan has trained and competed Grand Priz. I am excited about Megan training BHM Spanish Ninja as she is such a kind, patient rider.

BHM Spanish Ninja is a 4yr old Spanish/Welsh pony measuring 14.2hh. He is a full brother to BHM Diana.

BHM Diana exceeding all expectations for her new owners!

BHM Diana joined the family of Natasha Pemroke-Birss and 10yr old daughter Minnie. If the short time they have owned her, Diana and Minnie have been a force to be recon with!