MY FARRIER NZ

ROOD & RIDDLE EQUINE HOSPITAL SCHOLARSHIP TRIP

04/17/2012 10:42:00

Currently I am in Kentucky, Lexington USA at the Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital.

Myself & Neil Houston (vet) from Veterinary Associates in South Auckland gained a scholarship to attend the huge centre to further develop our knowledge and skills. So far we are a week into the trip and it has been mind blowing and awe inspiring already and we still have a week to go!

If you would like to see what the clinic is all about please go to http://www.roodandriddle.com/.

We have seen many sights and learnt many things so far, and I will update you all on these on my return.

During my abscence Bruce & Stewart are still keeping the run going succesfully and my mobile is also on roaming so please feel free to still send through your texts and information to 021 614 896.

See y'all soon ya hear

PUHINUI 3 DAY EVENT

11/29/2011 07:58:00

GOOD LUCK!

Goodluck to those clients who are competing at the 3 Day International Event at Puhinui next weekend. http://www.3dayevent.co.nz/

Don't forget to ensure your hooves are ready and done, great to see Tom Lane bring his crew to the forge last weekend to ensure they are ready to run & win!

We look forward to being a part of the weekend and cheering everyone on & offering farrier services if required.

(And maybe sneaking into the Riders Party haha).

MAURER EQUESTRIAN

11/29/2011 07:54:00

LATEST NEWS FROM THE MAURER TEAM: FARRIER - MY FARRIER NZ:

October

FoxtonFoxton was our first 2* show of the season. Blue had his first 2* grand prix start and jumped a clear first round to finish 4th after having one down in the jump off. Adeaze was placed in the 1.25m championship and Cassanova AF and CoDicea both jumped clear rounds over the weekend.

Gisborne The weather in Gisborne was fantastic for their annual A&P show and the grounds were so well prepared. We had a great show with Blue winning the Young Rider class in a 3 horse jump off with Luke Dee and Jake Lambert and Adeaze finished 4th in her first young rider start with us. Blue had the last rail in the Gisborne Herald 2* grand prix to finish 5th. Maurice Beatson did a super fast and clear jump off to take the win.Thanks to Diana Dobson for writing this article that made front page of the Gisborne Herald, topped off a wonderful weekend ! http://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/article/?type=article&id=25001

MastertonWe decided to skip Hawkes Bay this year and head down to Masterton instead. Blue came 5th in the Grand Prix on the first day and had a lucky win in the young rider after I missed the finish flags in the jump off but my time still managed to be slightly faster that 2nd place getter, Luke Dee. I really don't plan on ever giving the competition a 5 second head start again ! Adeaze also jumped a fantastic round to be the only 4 faulter out of 15 starters to finish 4th so I was very pleased. Dakota AF shone in the showhunter with placings in all of her classes and Cassanova AF jumped clear rounds over the weekend again. Congrats to Lisa Coupe for not only taking out the grand prix but also the super league for this show on two different horses !I just want to thank Stirrups Equestrian for our new "Blue" themed animo gear. Keep an eye out at the upcoming November shows !Thank you to the Leslie family for giving me the ride on Adeaze for this part of the season. She is now back with Anna now she is home from University and we wish them the best of luck for the rest of the season.

SCHOLARSHIP

11/29/2011 07:36:00

National Final Farriers Competition - Marcel a Winner:

Attending the National Farriers competition in Fielding at the local A&P show, Marcel came home winner of the National High Points Overall and Machine Made, with placings in many other classes. The overall High Points is the points gathered over the shows during the season and most importantly at the National show itself. For Marcel it was quite an honor to come home with the shield and having his name up there with mentors such at Pat Schimanski, Jim Bryant and Rodney King.

The Machine made was an important competition to Marcel as it represents the "Every Day Job" and shows what a great standard this is completed at.

Now is time to reflect and think about the future of My Farrier NZ. With the drums beating that there is a strong chance of a scholarship to the amazing Rood & Riddle Equine Clinic in Kentucky next year alongside Vet Neil Houston from Veterinary Associates.