News of Hazelfield Connemara Pony Stud
ERIN PERFORMING WELL AT CONNEMARADAY ON THE 24th OF APRIL
Erin was ridden in dressage with his owner Chris and in showjumping with Glenn, our oldest son.
He did this with his usual enthousiasm and steadiness as you can see.
ERIN OF HAZELFIELD HAS STALLION SON IN THE NETHERLANDS
Otto Van Strijthagen, one of Erin's first colt foals, who was champion foal in Holland 4 years ago, has recently been approved as a first premium stallion in the Netherlands.
We congrajulate the owners, Frans and Margrit Ausems and wish them a lot of succes with their young stallion!
HAZELFIELD PONY'S CAN DO IT ALL!!!
On the 3th of October, Irish Boy of Hazelfield performed very well at the National Competition of the BEST RIDING PONY.
In the class of the 4 and 5 year olds, he was placed 6th!
In hand he was places 1st ex-equo. In dressage he won the morning competition, and was places 3rd in the afternoon.
In the jumping classes he was places 6th and 8th.
He had an overall result of 74.47 % and was the best Connemara pony.
Thanks to his rider Jelle Van der Schraelen!
Boy is now selected to compete at the BEST RIDING PONY COMPETITION at the famous Christmas jumping in Mechelen on the 30th of December. We count on him to defend the Connemara Flag succesfully again!
On the 18th of September the Belgian Connemara Pony Show became A VERY BIG SUCCES FOR THE HAZELFIELD FAMILY!!!
IRISH BOY was again CHAMPION STALLION!!
His very young and promising brother NOMAD OF HAZELFIELD won his class and also became CHAMPION FOAL
Judge Tuüla Pyoria: This colt foal has exceptional quality!
Dear CAILIN OF HAZELFIELD, mother of both champions first won the mares CHAMPIONSHIP and went on to win the SUPREME CHAMPIONSHIP for the second time.
Thank you Cailin for breeding so well and consistently for us!!
(Judges : Tuüla Pyoria, Jean Meurrens, Georges de Martelaere)
VERY SPECIAL NEWS : NOMAD OF HAZELFIELD WAS BORN ON THE 5TH OF MAY.
HE HAS THE LOOKS OF HIS OLDER BROTHER, IRISH BOY!!
WELCOME TO THE FAMILY, NOMAD. WE ARE VERY HAPPY WITH YOU!!!
IRISH BOY is succesfully starting his first season in competition
The National Connemara Pony Show in September was a big success for our stud.
IRISH BOY OF HAZELFIELD was champion stallion and won the supreme championship.
His full sister GENTLE CIARIN OF HAZELFIELD was reserve champion mare and due to her excellent performance in the championship she stood reserve to her brother and became reserve supreme champion for the second time!!!
What a great achievement for both ponies!