Dinner
time at the farm, October 2011 |
Waka poses
for the camera after a ride, Oct 2011 |
Diana guides
Podge over the trotting poles, Oct 2011 |
A stunning
rainbow lands on Chester Farm! October 2011 |
Anne, Belinda
& Ann enjoy a lesson together, Oct 2011 |
Astek Gucci
& Astek Gigi at Chester Farm, Oct 2011 |
Barney
makes friends during the riding clinic, Oct 2011 |
Diana works
with Kathie & Gypsy, Oct 2011 |
Another
lovely day during our riding clinic, October 2011 |
Harmony
and Diana cross the ford... |
... before
heading off home up the hill. October 2011 |
Success!!
First attempt and Retrospect flies over the water jump, September
2011. |
Po goes
hacking around the farm , September 2011
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Astek Gigi's
first ride with Diana onboard, Aug 2011
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Sylvester
working in the arena, Aug 2011
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Chez and
Blackie enjoy an afternoon in the sunshine at Chester Farm,
Aug 2011
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Tralee
in the river, July 2011
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Po goes
long-reining, Aug 2011
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Charm explores
the farm with Greg, July 2011
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"Astek
Giovanni" and Diana autumn schooling, May 2011 |
Lizzie
heads out for a walk, June 2011
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Autumn
view overlooking part of Chester Farm, May 2011 |
Another
sepctacular sunset at Chester Farm, May 2011
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"Aspa"
during his first week under saddle, April 2011
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Astek Gymbya
during a flatwork session. April 2011 |
Diana and Remi working in canter, April 2011
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Mac takes on the hunter spars with Greg, March 2011
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Astek Gianni
and Diana during presentation for Amateur Showhunter Of The
Year, March 2011 (Photo: NZ Equine) |
Tiki Taane and Greg competing at Horse Of The Year show, March
2011 (Photo: NZ Equine)
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The local hoon, Feb 2011
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Jazz goes hacking, Feb 2011
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Sunset
at Chester Farm, Feb 2011 |
Remi Martini
and Diana fly over the wall, Feb 2011 |
Manni comes
home from his first ride out, Feb 2011 |
Greg and
Retrospect II on the George Morris clinic, Jan 2011
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Astek Gonzales,
worn out at the show! Jan 2011
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Diana and
Astek Remi Martini schooling at home, Jan 2011
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Group jumping
lesson, Jan 2011
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New yards
beside arena get put to good use, Jan 2011
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Choccie
longreining over the ford, Dec 2010
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Holly schooling
on the arena, Dec 2010
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Gymbya's
first ride over trotting poles, Nov 2010 |
Arena
completed! Nov 2010
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Arena &
driveway entrance, work in progress! Sept 2010 |
"Tommy"
practises his transitions, Sept 2010
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The end
of another long day for a hard working dog! September 2010
|
The metal
base for the arena goes down while Greg starts putting the
fence up. September 2010
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Debonair
in training with Greg, Aug 2010
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Diana and
Nahe on a farm ride, Aug 2010
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Alfie coming
home from a ride out, Aug 2010
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Blake enjoys
a trip around the farm, Aug 2010
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Late afternoon
at the stables and roundyard, Aug 2010 |
Yearlings
at the end of a spectacular rainbow! July 2010
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"Tiki"
flies the freejump, July 2010
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Diana's
first ride on 3yo filly Astek Gymbya, June 2010
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Greg with
our 3yo filly Astek Rantani, July 2010
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Hacking
out with two young horses, June 2010
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Hacking
out with two young horses, June 2010 |
Greg with
"Ravel" in jump training, May 2010
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Diana schooling
"Ravel", June 2010 |
"Astek
Gymbya" strides through the water, April 2010
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"Yadhava"
negotiates the rocks, April 2010
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"Astek
Gianni" and Diana competing at the NZ Young Horse Showjumping
Championships, April 2010 |
"Astek
Gianni" and Diana - National 5yo Showhunter Champions
2010 |
"Astek
Radiance" at NZ Young Horse Showjumping Championships,
April 2010 |
"Astek
Radiance" and Greg flying to 8th place in the 4yo National
Showjumping Championship, April 2010 |
Diana lunging
"Blue", March 2010
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"Astek Gianni" & Diana (left) receiving their
ribbons in the Ridden Sporthorse section, Horse Of The Year,
March 2010
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Retrospect
II jumping in the 1.35m Championship at Wellington Champs,
Foxton, Feb 2010
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Tui in
the garden, Feb 2010
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Yearling
colt "Astek Guy Fox" by Gymnastik Star, Jan 10
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3yo fillies
"Astek Gymbya" & "Astek Rantani",
Jan 10
|
"Astek
Gianni", "Hez Zurich" & "Retrospect
II" ready to travel home from Xmas Classic, Taupo NEC,
Dec 2009
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Farm ride,
Nov 09
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River scene,
Dec 09
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Yearlings
at tea time, Oct 09
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Diana riding
5yo Warmblood mare "Holly", Oct 09
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The spring
grass takes off at Chester Farm, Oct 09
|
Barney
gets caught sleeping on the job again! Oct 09
|
"Fluke",
3yo gelding long-reining in the river, Oct 09
|
"Giovanni"
4yo gelding long-reining over river rocks Oct 09
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Gymbya
shares her tea with some friends, Sept 09
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Freejumping
a 4yo gelding, Sept 09
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Jess supervises
the daily farm activities, Aug 09
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Winter
view at Chester Farm, Aug 09
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Diana and
Astek Gianni at Woodhill, June 09
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Greg and
Omniscient at Woodhill, June 09
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Front paddocks,
June 09
|
The 2yo
fillies, Gymbya & Rantani, June 09
|
Greg guiding
"Viktor M" down our cross-country staircase...
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...and
they've made it!
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Crossing the ford on a beautiful autumn day, May 09
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Mares &
Foals, April 2009
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Bush ride
with Nissy & Tyson
|
Greg riding
a 3 1/2 year old gelding in the bush
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Retrospect
II jumping 1* Grand Prix National Champs 09
|
A hunter
spar & cross country log on the farm
|
Schooling
horses grazing in turnout paddocks
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4yo Astek Gianni, Canterbury Dressage Champs 09
|
A nice
ride down by the river
|
"Chief
Of Staff" Barney the boxer catching flies!
|
Astek Gymbya
at the Warmblood Championship Show
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Hez Zurich's
showhunter debut at Taupo Breeders 09
earned him 2nd place in the 7yo class
|
Retrospect
II flying to 4th place in the 1* Grand Prix
Championship, Waimate 08
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Renassiance
II & her gorgeous filly Astek Gigi by
Gym Bello at 1 day old
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