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Sarah Clark Equestrian

Locality: Littlehampton, South Australia

Address: Nitschke Road 5251 Littlehampton, SA, Australia

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25.01.2022 Who jumped it best?? vs Thanks to Equestrian SA Eventing for a fantastic days training at Cromwell Park! So great to get Balou Jeanz and Cassage ou...t to school some tricky cross country style lines with the much appreciated help of fellow squad riders eyes on the ground. Love the collaborative camaraderie of these days as well as the opportunity to learn both by riding and observing Bit Bank Australia- For Horse Bits Chaballo - European Equestrian Gear Meadows Veterinary Centre - Adelaide Hills Vetsense Sunburst Equestrian Australia

25.01.2022 Sooooo wonderful to be Eventing again and a bonus to pick up two ribbons for two very special youngsters making their competitive debuts! Both babies not putt...ing a hoof wrong all weekend to finish on their respectable dressage scores (who knew I could actually FOD!) Still a little weak and wobbly at only 4 and 5 years old, but I could almost believe they’ve both done this Eventing thing in a past life they took to it all so well Matilda Downs Another Sarah finished in a tidy 3rd place, credit to owner Bruce Buswell for spotting this girls talent in a short Facebook video and thanks to him for the honour of producing her Younger stable mate Casallia S followed marginally behind in 4th; plain she may be but always seeking to please from day one under saddle (which was only at the beginning of this year!!) Balou Jeanz and Cassage S also tagged along on day one to get a practice dressage test under their belts, both a bit feisty and fresh back in a ring after so long. Everything crossed they might get a full start in some higher level Eventing before the end of the year Immense thanks to the superhero team behind Canoe Tree Horse Trials for putting on an always fabulous event and putting the misery of covid behind us. Melissa Richardson-Yates and Tracey Leigh and to Equestrian SA Eventing committee for doing everything possible to support the return of the sport Biggest thanks of all to super-super hero Linda Clark...there’s no emoji to summarise all you do!!! Bit Bank Australia- For Horse Bits-thanks for helping find the perfect bits for each of these unique youngsters Chaballo - European Equestrian Gear thanks for my new cool blue Laguso jacket Meadows Veterinary Centre thanks for keeping all the horses competition healthy Vetsense thanks for a young horses first event magic potion- Nervaid Sunburst Equestrian Australia thanks for the perfect training facilities to help youngsters feel like old pros

22.01.2022 Matilda Downs Montreal Outstanding filly bred to jump and event. From a family of top performers and prolific producers, her pedigree is littered with the bigge...st names in the sport. Already showing the bold, independent attitude of her mother and the elegant athleticism of her father, she is destined to follow her family into stardom Her mother herself evented to CCI4*s level and is also a winner at CCI3*S and top ten place getter at both Adelaide and Melbourne International CCI3*L. An out and out jumping machine, she is the bravest, boldest most straightforward crosscountry ride Ive ever had. Bred from a thoroughbred sire crossed with the prolific Australian jumping stallion Daley K who has produced numerous jumpers and eventers including Rio Olympic medalist ( https://www.horsemagazine.com/thm/2014/10/daley-k/ ) Her father is the exciting young stallion Yalambis Messiah, bred at Yalambi Farm and now 4 years old commencing his career with Riverwood Lodge. This up and coming star not only shows talent and type and an exceptional temperament, but he is 100% European bred his parentage pure jumping royalty. By Cardento VDL who won numerous championship medals himself and since sired many showjumpers and eventers of the highest caliber ( https://www.horsemagazine.com/thm/2010/08/cardento/ ) Similarly, the dam sire Heartbreaker won a number of Grand Prix’s across Europe and has become synonymous with jumping breeding excellence ( https://www.horsemagazine.com/thm/2010/08/heartbreaker/ ) These two names are highly sought after in a pedigree the world over Matilda Downs Montreal is destined for big things in either Eventing or jumping sport. Updates pictures and video will be posted in comments Available on weaning, enquires welcome

20.01.2022 Matilda Downs takes great pleasure in announcing that MD Sarah C Balou will be travelling to South Australia to join the team at the eventing stable of Sarah Cl...ark Equestrian. MD Sarah C Balou is by Balou du Rouet out of Kinnordy Grandola ( Gymnastik Star), a beautiful bay filly that will mature around 16:2, like her mum, Grandola ,has an exceptional temperament. Sarah Clark has her paternal half brother, the 5 star eventing gelding Balou Jeanx. We will retain a full half share in this filly along with co owner Sarah Clark! Sarah has produced all her star eventers from babies to under saddle and am so honoured to be able to partnership Sarah, with this delightful filly. A high class filly going to a top eventing home. She’s a very lucky young horse. See more

20.01.2022 This is immensely cool! Team Australia Sam Griffiths, Warren Lamperd, Megan Jones and some random chick on an awesome black horse Make sure you’re following Virtual Eventing to keep updated and check out all the riders from every nation. And please visit https://www.virtualeventing.com/global-charities.html to support the fight against Corona in your home country #ridersconnected ... #uniteagainstcorona See more

19.01.2022 Rider's are eagerly anticipating the start of the NAF Virtual 5* Cross Country! We kick off at 11am BST. Make sure you tune in on virtualeventing.com OR Facebo...ok Live. Having walked a stiff track set by the VE team, hear Australia's Sarah Clark Equestrian thoughts ahead of her round, due at 11.40 (BST). PLEASE DONATE - https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com//showROSomeoneSpecialPage

19.01.2022 Fancy footwork funfrom four-year-old to 5* Cast in order of appearance... Cassage S - 7yo 2/3* by CalgaryGNZ (Casall x Celato) Balou Jeanz - 9yo 4/5* by... Balou Du Rouet Casallia S - 4yo by Casallco (Casall x Cathargo) Matilda Downs Another Sarah - 5yo by Another Warrior (TB) x vivant x souvenir owned by Bruce Buswell So lucky to work with these amazing beasts Reeeaaally looking forward to getting back to Eventing come spring Thanks mumsie Linda for coming out to film in the cold drizzle! Bit Bank Australia- For Horse Bits Chaballo - European Equestrian Gear Meadows Veterinary Centre - Vetsense Sunburst Equestrian

19.01.2022 Seems Jeanz and I will be attempting our second 5* earlier than planned. Not only that but we’ll be up against some of the worlds best riders with their top hor...ses ; Sam Griffiths, William Fox-Pitt, Laura Collett, Gemma Tattersall, Boyd Martin, Tom Carlile, Ludwig Svennerstal and fellow Aussie Megan Jones just to name a mere few Put Badminton weekend May 7-10 back in your diary because eventing (with a twist) is back!! And it’s all in effort to raise funds to support doctors and nurses in the front line of the corona crisis ...not all heroes wear capes, but many wear masks Please like and follow Virtual Eventing / Virtual 5* Eventing 2020 and check out www.virtualeventing.com If you support this fantastic cause and plan to tune in to watch these world class riders (and me) please donate generously at https://lungfoundation.grassrootz.com/international-5-event https://www.virtualeventing.com/riders.html

18.01.2022 Catching up on recent events in mini-lockdown... Matilda Downs Another Sarah’s last run of her debut year ....

17.01.2022 I’m not a showjumper, but....did get showjumping cards and go showjumping two weekend in a row Great to keep an eye in on the bigger fences with no 3/4* event...s about and surprisingly pick up the odd placings as well! Cassage S showed all her class and none of her youth at Waikerie, giving me consistent clear rounds in our first attempts at official 1.20m and placing 4th when we elected to jump off Balou Jeanz waited to show his form at Mallala the following week where we managed to not get time faults in the first round (which we often do in Eventing jumping) but also take out a win in the 1.20m and 4th in the 1.30 Thanks to everyone who lent me much needed assistance over both shows! Rachelle Verma, Adam Crouch, Chloe Wedd, Wendy Di Schaeffer, James Deacon, Linda Clark Good times despite my apprehension, I’m looking forward to making use of those showjumping cards and hitting a few more shows over the next few months Cannot wait to get back to the real Eventing deal this weekend though, with the youngest guns (including Matilda Downs Warmblood Stud’s ) heading to Monarto for their second competitive outing Bit Bank Australia- For Horse Bits - Jeanz loving his new hardware (NS Waterford Gag) Chaballo - European Equestrian Gear - Me loving my new software (Laguso jacket and shirt) Meadows Veterinary Centre Vetsense Sunburst Equestrian Bush Pony Media

17.01.2022 Praise be to committee members, all volunteers and sponsors who’s efforts made a 2020 Monarto Horse Trials-EA possible I’m particularly proud of Casallia S ...finishing 2nd in her second ever event and feeling like she’s done it all before in a past life. Hard to believe she was passed over by a number of potential riders/homes as a 3yo before starting her career with me this year. I’m thinking I might have to change her allocated emoji () as she is proving herself to be so much more than the plain Jane she might at first appear. She will now enjoy a well earned spell until she turns 5 next February So glad I entered Cassage S in the 2.5* at the last minute after last weeks rain, as the ground was just perfect for her to canter around her first XC since October 2019. She’s lost none of her zest for it, toying with both the XC and SJ tracks as well prancing her way through the dressage phase. Finishing 2nd to Wendy Schaeffer-Macdonald in a similar position, I think we’re both grateful for the chance to run our two ahead of Naracoorte State Champs 3* Matilda Downs Warmblood Stud Another Sarah showed huge improvements in all phases from her first Eventing attempt only weeks ago, which bodes incredibly well for an exciting future. Barring a green moment of hesitation atop a bank (ooh look there’s a puddle down there!) she felt like she’s both getting to know and love her Eventing job. Owner Bruce Buswell sure can pick a diamond in the rough as well as breed his own! Massive thanks Bruce for all your support and for trusting me with such special equine athletes! Cannot wait for borders to open so you can come enjoy watching her in person (and so I might come up there and check out all the future starts in your paddocks ) Thanks sooooo much to slave-for-the-weekend Andrew Everest and slave-for-life Linda Clark for making it possible for me to ride all three wonder-mares this weekend!!! Thanks always to these wonderful people and businesses who keep me and my horses in action Bit Bank Australia- For Horse Bits Chaballo - European Equestrian Gear Meadows Veterinary Centre Vetsense Sunburst Equestrian Australia Emma Kalderovskis

17.01.2022 Matilda Downs Another Sarah cruised so easily and utterly within herself to win the EvA80 time trial at Reynella Horse Trials this morning. With no watches al...lowed it was a test for riders to rely on feel. This young mare has become so comfortable in her job in such a short space of time, she coasted through the finish clear and closest to the optimum time Credit to owner Bruce Buswell for spotting her raw talent and thanks for trusting me to nurture it Thanks to the Reynella committee for the opportunity to give this green girl more experience, and to the sponsors that supported the day, Sarah will enjoy the benefits of B-Complete by Banana Feeds Australia and I look forward to sharing a bottle of K1 by Geoff Hardy with Bruce her owner sooooon Bit Bank Australia- For Horse Bits Chaballo - European Equestrian Gear Meadows Veterinary Centre Vetsense Sunburst Equestrian Australia

15.01.2022 Congratulations to the two South Australian Eventers who have been named on Australian Equestrian Team National High Performance Squads....Steph Hann and Sarah ...Clark !! Steph and True Célèbre remain on the Equestrian Australia National Youth Recognition Squad for the second year running, while Sarah and Balou Jeanz gain their first national acknowledgement being named on the National Recognition Squad Bravo SA girls Full National Recognition Squads can be found at https://www.equestrian.org.au/National/Recognition/Eventing

14.01.2022 Matilda Downs Meinhard Striking colt, born December 2020, bred to excel in the showjumping ring and also light enough to event. An uphill, athletic and truly c...orrect foal already showing scope and power in his paces. From a family of top performers and prolific producers. His pedigree is littered with the biggest names in jumping sport His father is the exciting young stallion Yalambis Messiah, bred at Yalambi Farm and now 4 years old commencing his career with Riverwood Lodge. This up and coming star not only shows talent and type and an exceptional temperament, but he is 100% European bred his parentage pure jumping royalty. By Cardento VDL who won numerous championship medals himself and since sired many showjumpers and eventers of the highest caliber ( https://www.horsemagazine.com/thm/2010/08/cardento/ ) Similarly, the dam sire Heartbreaker won a number of Grand Prix’s across Europe and has become synonymous with jumping breeding excellence ( https://www.horsemagazine.com/thm/2010/08/heartbreaker/ ) These two names are highly sought after in a pedigree the world over Mienhard’s mother Belcam Heida is sired by the imported Belcam Hector, who not only competed successfully himself before being sold overseas, but is by the prolific jumping sire Calido1. Calido1 has produced numerous world renown progeny with proven success at Olympic and championship level. ( https://www.horsemagazine.com/thm/2010/08/calido-i/ ) Heida combines this prestigious jumping blood with the athleticism and lightness of the thoroughbred, giving Meinhard all the ingredients to excel Matilda Downs Meinhard (pronounced mine-hart, meaning brave and strong) is already showing an amenable temperament and powerful, uphill movement. He is destined for big things in either showjumping of Eventing spheres Available on weaning, enquires welcome

11.01.2022 Virtual Eventing 5* week is finally here!! What is sure to be the most entertaining trot up of the year kicks off in a matter of hours (and will be available to... replay for Aussie viewers by Thursday morning our time) Make sure you don’t miss a moment of the action and my personal humiliation Live steaming available at www.virtualeventing.com along with all your comps, raffles, auctions and online shopping Live results and draw times can be found at https://www.eventingscores.co.uk/Events/event.php And don’t forget the very reason we are doing this...to support our front line workers battling Covid19! Please donate at https://lungfoundation.grassrootz.com/international-5-event () or https://www.virtualeventing.com/global-riders.html ( ) #virtualeventing #uniteagainstcovid19

10.01.2022 Thank you Hills and Barossa Horse Trials a fantastic day at your combined training competition! Sooo appreciate the chance to ride the star class level dressage... tests and showjumping tracks!! Cassage S was still feeling a little flat after her crosscountry run the week before, but still managed to win the 3* CT and pop her first 125cm track Balou Jeanz is gradually improving his 4* dressage score and loving his showjumping more and more, placing in the 130cm and winning the 4*CT (noone ask how many were in the class ) Thanks to the entire H&B committee, particularly Jess Steel who was organising and riding AND found herself slaving for me Also always to Linda Clark who must surely be missing her relaxing weekend of corona lockdown ! Thanks also to Sue Brown who’s generous donation of SA Equine Pure Stable Bedding will be hugely appreciated by my horses and myself! Bit Bank Australia- For Horse Bits Chaballo - European Equestrian Gear Meadows Veterinary Centre Vetsense Sunburst Equestrian Australia Matilda Downs Warmblood Stud Thanks for the awesome pics Caption This Equine

07.01.2022 What an awesome bunch of goodies from EQ Saddleworld to brighten up the winter wardrobe! Thanks so much for supporting Melbourne International 3 Day Event in th...eir Virtual Young Event horse competition it certainly provides us riders some much needed motivation during this weird time and helped keep us connected!! Primary prize winner was Bruce Buswell’s eye catching 5year old Matilda Downs Another Sarah (sire Another Warrior, dam by Vivant) Huge thanks to Bruce for having me produce his lovely young girl! (Please ignore my atrocious lower leg position in the picture...the ping clearly caught me by surprise I’m lucky it was a young horse not a rider competition! )

04.01.2022 My Christmas has come early and I hit the Kris Kringle jackpot! My Secret Santa must be the true Saint Nick himself I’m over the moon to have received this wonderful gift...an analysis and critique of my Wallaby Hill CCI4*L crosscountry round by none other than Lucinda Green and Lissa Green!!! I love this horse to bits, but our style together has regularly brought negative and derogatory backlash which often gets me down. So I’m immensely chuffed to hear some really positiv...e comments from these Queens of Eventing as well as some useful, constructive advice to work on for the future. (Watch video with sound on) Being on Badminton 2022 Thaaaaank yoouuuu so much to Lucinda and Lissa for taking the time to watch us and for your amazing feedback I hugely value the opinions and observations of these two incredible horsewomen particularly because they understand the added challenge of being a small lady rider partnered with a big, strong, bold horse, and that of working with the quirks of the horse you have...we can’t all be mounted on flash easy-to-ride 5* winning machines (not that Id swap him ) And thaaank yooou to my special Secret Santa, and the incredible folks at EquiRatings Eventing Podcast not only incredible business initiatives that do so much to revolutionise and drive Eventing sport, but also a wonderfully community of kind and passionate people I hope everyone gets involved in their Willberry Christmas Sim Event, raising money for a vital charity but also entertaining Eventing Fans by pitting all-time Eventing greats against each other in virtual competition (including Lucinda with her Badminton winner Regal Realm!) I’m lucky December 2020 has made up for the crappy 11 months than came before, thank you to all the people who made it so

04.01.2022 Thanks Equestrian SA Eventing and fellow squad riders for a wonderful days training at picture-perfect Cromwell Park. The two squad horses were buzzing and keen... to be out in a big ring again - Balou Jeanz doing it all in his own style as always but no pictures on the scoreboard! Cassage S feeling confident and ever sassy with the bigger fences. Still only 7years old but feeling keen for 3* whenever we get back to competitions. And the tag-along-youngster Casallia S may be a plain-Jane but she’s showing a wonderful attitude, keen to please and taking trickier lines all in her stride. Looking forward to a first Eventing start on this 4 year old soooooon! Thanks Pryde's EasiFeed for the swanky new Squad shirts ! Bit Bank Australia- For Horse Bits Chaballo - European Equestrian Gear Meadows Veterinary Centre Vetsense Sunburst Equestrian Australia

04.01.2022 Spending what should have been the first day of Australian International 3 Day Event reminiscing about the five amazing horses I’ve had the privilege of riding ...through the Adelaide city parklands.... Red Sun Rising went from a green broken 4yo then took me from pony club to my first Adelaide International. If only I’d known what I had when I had her, and if only I’d not lost her so soon Kirby Park Irish Consort the very first in my little bay mare collection, and the first I managed to produce from yearling to 4*. She’s now loving life with young rider Hannah Bird Bellhaven Cardentice the super pony of Deborah Heindl’s. Such fun to turn him from showjumper to 4* eventer. He also has found a fabulous young partner in Ellie Gough Aremdale Donn Piatt, the cross country master whom I’ve had the honour of campaign for both Emily Susan Budich and Bruce Buswell of Matilda Downs Warmblood Stud. She is currently expecting her first foal who is sure to be a ripper! And the King in the South himself, Balou Jeanz, who carted me around the Adelaide 3* and 4*s before also towing me around my first 5*, and at barely 9 years old! Shame to then loose the majority of his 9th year to covid cancelations, but he’s still such a young gun at the level and I look forward to many more 4/5* adventures with him in the future! Cannot believe how lucky I am to have not only partnered so many lovely horses, but to have participated in the iconic and unique event that is the Australian International Three Day Event. Thanks to the committee and of course the late Gillian Rolton for making so wonderful year after year. Cannot wait to be back there in 2021 Bit Bank Australia- For Horse Bits Chaballo - European Equestrian Gear Meadows Veterinary Centre - Vetsense Sunburst Equestrian Australia

04.01.2022 Very grateful to Equestrian SA Eventing for organising these riders-helping-riders sessions at Cromwell Park while we’ve been unable to get squad coaches into... the state! To hear observations and feedback from fellow squad riders over course style lines at these excellent facilities has kept me both motivated and progressing (I hope ) I’m pretty sure Cassage S aka Pixie Pony believes her tail swish is vital to ensure a clean jump And Balou Jeanz aka King in the South may do it all in his own non-textbook style, but I’d prefer to do it that way than not at all! Thanks Heather Ford and Abby Pinter for the vids!! Bit Bank Australia- For Horse Bits Chaballo - European Equestrian Gear Meadows Veterinary Centre Vetsense Sunburst Equestrian Australia Matilda Downs Warmblood Stud

03.01.2022 Spending what should have been Melbourne International 3 Day Event looking back at fond memories of this wonderful event. Particularly these two incredibly diff...erent horses; one little, nippy and ultra careful, the other big, bold with a style of his own. Neither round is perfect - Im certainly not known for being pretty - but both are highlights of each horses’ career and mine. When feeling down, lost and useless, always helpful to remind oneself of treasured joys and achievements. KP Irish Consort in 2016 popping around the CCI3*L (then called CCI2*) to finish 4th, my first major international placing. The first little bay mare I produced myself from a pre-broken youngster to eventual 4*, she is still enjoying Eventing life now with a talented young rider. LV Balou Jeanz as an 8 year old last year charging around the CCI4*L to finish 10th despite our very rough-around-the-edges dressage, and earn his qualification for Adelaide 5* (where he went on to finish 12th and highest placed South Australian as a barely 9year old) Hoping this still-young chap will help me fulfil yet more of my lifelong dreams Looking forward to heading back to this, one of my favourite events, in 2021 and the years after. Many thanks always to Janet McPherson Houghton and her team for all their efforts in bringing world class events to Aus !! Chaballo - European Equestrian Gear Bit Bank Australia- For Horse Bits Meadows Veterinary Centre Vetsense Sunburst Equestrian

03.01.2022 A painful year, an exhausting week, but totally worth it all for the incredible 16ish minutes spent on cross country with these two at Wallaby Hill I have nev...er made the optimum time at star-class level before, and was thrilled to finally manage it not only once but twice last Saturday Balou Jeanz in the CCI4*L put up his best performance to date in the dressage ring, and followed it up with a smooth and ridable crosscountry round to come through the finish flags under time ...something I never thought we’d achieve together! A shame we couldn’t finish on our dressage score, pulling a couple of rails in the showjumping is unusual for him but not overly surprising given the circumstances. Gale-force winds forced the showjumping indoors, which is a significant weakness of ours I’m aware of but hadn’t prepared to face this time out. However, we still managed to finish 7th behind a string of veteran olympians on European imports in the only 2020 CCI4*L in the country. Still so young with much improvement yet to go, Jeanz yet retains his title of King in the South (in my opinion ) Cassage S even younger and even less experienced gave me just as much hope for the future! In her international debut and only her second attempt at 3*S, she performed a respectable but tense test in an atmosphere unlike any she’d experienced before but absolutely flew around the crosscountry clear and under time as though she had twice the miles under her belt Her greenness showed in the showjumping however when, like jeanz, she balked slightly in the indoor arena to pull a rail and drop just out of the placings but still finished in the top ten in 8th. Disappointing but all signs point to incredibly exciting things in little pixie pony’s future! None of it would have been possible without the help over the weekend from acquired slave Heather Ford (thaaank youuu and sorry for working you into the ground!) Thanks also to Margot Scott who dove into the deep end getting herself saturated in the crosscountry cool down to help my horses recover Thanks to Wendy and Di Schaeffer for having me and my steeds on board your truck and for all the support in advance of and during the week. Likewise Steph and Hilary Hann, lovey to enjoy camaraderie and friendship at the biggest events in the country once more. And to the amazing Alexandra Townsend and her team at Wallaby Hill, thank you for having us on your amazing property, persevering though a ridiculous year, giving riders across the country something to aim for and therefore helping us survive the drama of 2020! You guys made my year Likewise to these awesome people and businesses who’ve continued to support me despite the hardships they themselves have endured this year Bit Bank Australia- For Horse Bits Chaballo - European Equestrian Gear Meadows Veterinary Centre Vetsense Sunburst Equestrian Australia Matilda Downs Warmblood Stud And of course Linda Clark, for whom there are not enough words of thanks but mainly thanks for taking care of and managing to not murder my horribly behaved dog in my absence sorry for that and all other burdens lumped upon you! Until 2021, I’ll be living in these fly-by Rider Videos

02.01.2022 Just the King and I at Adelaide Hills Show Jumping Club Inc at their stunning Wirrina Cove show this weekend. Full credit and thanks to the organisers and spons...ors for getting this wonderful show off the ground in a short space of time! Balou Jeanz held his own for 1st in the open 1.20m and 2nd in the open 1.30m. Many horses looked uncomfortable in the deep going but Jeanz seemed to cope, giving me hope that we could survive a hypothetical UK Eventing campaign one day () My only grievance; my appallingly weak position! If anyone can photoshop my lower leg to where it should be please let me know! Sharing the pics regardless only because the horse deserves it Thank you for the spontaneous help Rachelle Verma and Chloe Wedd making warm ups possible! And to these wondeful folks as well for all their support... Bit Bank Australia- For Horse Bits Chaballo - European Equestrian Gear Meadows Veterinary Centre Vetsense Sunburst Equestrian Australia Matilda Downs Warmblood Stud Manning Photography and Roger Foster

02.01.2022 Catching up on recent events in mini-lockdown... Reeeaaally looking forward to Wallaby Hill

01.01.2022 Matilda Downs Montreal, born January 2021 Outstanding filly bred to jump and event. From a family of top performers and prolific producers, her pedigree is litt...ered with the biggest names in the sport. Already showing the bold, independent attitude of her mother and the elegant athleticism of her father, she is destined to follow her family into stardom Her mother herself evented to CCI4*s level and is also a winner at CCI3*S and top ten place getter at both Adelaide and Melbourne International CCI3*L. An out and out jumping machine, she is the bravest, boldest most straightforward crosscountry ride Ive ever had. Bred from a thoroughbred sire crossed with the prolific Australian jumping stallion Daley K who has produced numerous jumpers and eventers including Rio Olympic medalist ( https://www.horsemagazine.com/thm/2014/10/daley-k/ ) Her father is the exciting young stallion Yalambis Messiah, bred at Yalambi Farm and now 4 years old commencing his career with Riverwood Lodge. This up and coming star not only shows talent and type and an exceptional temperament, but he is 100% European bred his parentage pure jumping royalty. By Cardento VDL who won numerous championship medals himself and since sired many showjumpers and eventers of the highest caliber ( https://www.horsemagazine.com/thm/2010/08/cardento/ ) Similarly, the dam sire Heartbreaker won a number of Grand Prix’s across Europe and has become synonymous with jumping breeding excellence ( https://www.horsemagazine.com/thm/2010/08/heartbreaker/ ) These two names are highly sought after in a pedigree the world over Matilda Downs Montreal is destined for big things in either Eventing or jumping sport. Updates pictures and video will be posted in comments Available on weaning, enquires welcome