Deedee had her first outing to Woodhill Sands on the 13th and we were delighted with her attitude, very cool calm and collected producing a super test for 76%. Not quite so settled in the next, she was a little tired but still showed some very classy moments.

On the 20th and 21st it was back to Woodhill for the practise jumping and mini ODE.She warmed up beautifully for her dressage but lost it a little as she went in, the horse next door was in a bit a  state so I guess we can forgive her. On to the jumping and she handled that like an old pro so it's up to Pre Training next time or she might start to get too complacent!

So pleased with our Leo Deedee, we think she will be a superstar eventer, she has the movement and gutsy temperament to go far. She'll have an outing at Woodhill in the intro in a couple of weeks then probably move up to pretraining.

The latest of my "grandchildren" to compete,

Cashin's Tory competing at Woodhill Sands 27/5/13

By Littorio out of Leo Zanzibar owned and bred by Leanne Cashin.

Rufus and Alicia strutting their stuff HOY 2013. Whew what an exciting few days not only were Alicia and Rufus competing in the CDI dressage  but Sam and Andy were there too in the 3*** eventing, not bad to have full brothers at the top of their game. Then there was Taz winning a 1.15m SJ class out of 190 starters!!!!!! So much fun to see them out there doing well.

Another fun weekend with Leo Degas taking second in the 3DE 2* at Puhinui and Leo Dreams of Gold ( pictured) his full brother, gaining points in the level  8/9 F/S at the Waitemata Dressage Champs at his esecond outing at this level!!
Also heard that the "black sheep" of the family Abby ( to be named Leo Abstract) had her first start and gained 75%!! Now to be registered and hopefully go to the Northland Champs in January.

Another busy weekend judging at the Waikato Dressage Champs and watching Rufus ( Leo Dreams of Gold ) full brother to Leo Degas, have his first start at GRAND PRIX!!!! Not quite there yet but some quality work shown and certainly an exciting prospect for the future. huge pat on the back to owner Alicia Collin who bought him as a 2yo and has done everything herself, right from breaking him in. This is her first horse at this level so it's a big learning curve for her too.

I think Gisborne Dressage Champs must be good luck for me. A few years ago Fiona phoned while I was there to tell me that Leo Degas had won the Young Event Horse Championship at Puhinui, this weekend she rang to say that he had won the Waiteko Trophy 2* event at Taupo!! I love news like that.What's more he won on his dressage score. Well done Sam and Andy!!