The sand/grass arena was superb the committee have done a fine job making sure the

surface was right for 2 days of jumping. There were large numbers of riders in all classes

and Mr Gavin Chester from Stratford built courses to suit all levels.

Wes rode LH King Arthur in the Omega Feeds D Grade on Saturday and had one rail.

He travelled alot more evenly and smoother on his corners but needs more rounds

to gain more practice.

Then LH Beckham was ridden in the Bellmark Farmhand C & D Grade and placed 1st!

1st place to Wes and LH Beckham , and the judge Annie White presenting the ribbon in a sudden down pour of rain.

On the Sunday LH Beckham had one time fault in the Ponderossa 1.20m

Championship and placed 6th and had one rail in the Melbourne Equine

Open 1.25m Speed but also placed 6th. LH Beckham was a super star on

Team Joyce’s truck!

Now a weekend of rest and then off to Berwick Agricultural Show  on the 25th Feb.

Not only has he knocked up a Silver Medal in the Youth Olympics

but now a Gold one from the  CSIY-B in Singapore 3-5 February.

Recently Zoe Bolton from Sale went to Singapore to compete in Showjumping

on borrowed horses. LH Titan was bred by Team Joyce and ridden by Tiffany

Joyce for many years before we sold him for the Youth Olympics in Singapore

in 2010.

Zoe rode perfectly to win the Individual Section she was well out in front

with a double clear clean fastest round.

Team Joyce would like to congratulate Zoe on her fantastic feat, Zoe

is a Young Rider with a huge natural talent for riding all types of horses

at all levels.

Zoe on LH Titan in Singapore Feb 2012

Click on the link below to view the Individual Results:

http://efavic.com.au/site/equestrian/national/downloads/2005/jumping/events/2012%20Singapore%20CSIY_B/CSIY-B%20Individual%20Result[1].pdf

The Beast on the hill with LH King Arthur at Wandin Park

Wandin Park was the venue for the Grand Valley Showjumping Classic.

Saturday had lovely weather, a little to hot when the sun came out but

with the slight breeze blowing made it alot more bearable. Large numbers

saw the day finish rather late and everyone ravishing for dinner!

Wesley had a very successful day riding LH Beckham. The first class they

rode in was the 1.25m Open and in the jump off LH Beckham had one rail

but a minor rider error Wesley half halted trying to adjust his stride and

LH Beckham took that signal as a trot to stop, quickly Wes encouraged

him to keep going and basically trotted to a straight fence with

very little room before take off. Which meant a tap of the top rail. But the

rest of the round was terrific. The next class was the 1.35m Open and Wes

wanted to see how LH Beckham would cope with a bigger track and more

technical lines . Mr Leeson Serrit ( course builder) set the course to be a little

challenging in spots. To our delight LH Beckham took it all in his stride and

put on a fine performance! The combination placed 1st…..

Judge Mr Brian Scattergood presenting Wes and LH Beckham with the ribbon.

Good job Beckham

LH King Arthur started in the 1.15m Open and this was hard for him, not the

height but all the tents, flapping signs, people ringside and of course the judges

van as well were all very daunting to him. His eyes  popped open as soon

as he entered the ring. With only one rail down and lots of way wood striding

on course he also accomplished a great round.

On Sunday the sun disappeared by midday but the wind took over all day.

And blew a gale by lunch..LH Beckham had a go at the Mini Prix and with the wind

blowing so hard , he lost concentration on course and also had one rail.

Waiting for there turn

We expect these minor happenings on course at different shows and places because

these two young horses have not seen nor heard it all yet. They need to do the miles

to see more and not worry so much, only time will help them and plenty

of patience. Wes is very happy to give them both that as they are  very nice, handy

confident young horses to have.

Off to Lang Lang next week end to the Port Phillip Showjumping weekend.

Saturday Ring 1

perfect in many ways the weather was one and the activity of many people

enjoying all sorts of interests from Showjumping to showing goats”. There

were people everywhere on Saturday as this was the main Agricultural day

and Sunday was Port Phillip Showjumping with 2 jumping rings and the Adult

Riding Ring from the Agi part of the Lang Lang Society.

Wesley and I took LH Beckham and LH King Arthur on the Saturday and both

of them jumped fantastic.

LH King Arthur had one rail down in the jump off of the D Grade and LH Beckham

placed 2nd in the 1.25M Open.

LH Beckham proudly showing his 2nd place ribbon.

We went back on Sunday and it was LH King Arthur’s turn to shine!

He also placed 2nd in the D Grade with a very large field of 60 horses.

Wesley was so pleased with his King Arthur because he was able to push

his canter a little faster and also slice some fences on an angle and Arthur

said ok I can do this!

Oh I also had a lovely time in the Fun Ring on Saturday with a lovely group of

people , it was very enjoyable seeing  the big smiles on the riders faces when

they recieved a ribbon for longest tail or fattest pony. It has been a very long

time since I went into the show ring with Sarah and Tiffany and it brought

back so many wonderful memories!

Tiffany awarded her ribbon from judge Annie White

Left: Tiffany Right: Wes on LH King Arthur being awarded his 2nd for LH Beckham and 5th for LH King Arthur

At Wonthaggi Show on Sat 16th Jan.

Our youngsters were on there best behavior.

LH King Arthur at the truck.

Left: LH Beckham & LH Brittany at the truck.

Jordan & Tiffany holding LH Adelia

This was LH Adelia’s very first Offical 1.05m Maiden D Grade

event and Sarah was very happy with how she went. As soon

as she cantered into the ring LH Adelia’s eyes opened very wide.

Then as they were half way round the course the ” Swish swish

ride started up, this also startled LH Adelia a little but because

of her easy going nature she finished the course. Having just 2 rails down

meant they did not return for the jump off but later in the afternoon

Sarah re-saddled to make sure her experience was a very pleasant one

as they just roamed the grounds on a loose rein showing her the show cows

the people with prams and to hear all the noises of the show from the rides

and crowd.

Sarah & LH Adelia watching the horses jump!

Tiffany and LH Brittany went in the C & D Grade 1.15m class and as per usual

LH Brittany was on fire! The surface in the ring is just so good that all the horses

seem to jump extremely well off it. Wesley took LH Beckham and LH King Arthur

in this class also. All of them jumped clean and were eligible for the jump off.

This was going to be a fast jump off as all the horses in it were very good horses.

Wesley went out first on LH Beckham and did a cracking round, cut corners,

sliced fences on angles and jumped clean, he set a real tight time!

Tiffany went out a few horses later and did not take her foot off the peddle,

LH Brittany motored along also at a fast pace, Tiffany opted to go round most

jumps and still ended up faster than her dad” the crowd roared with delight

and Tiffany punched the air with extreme happiness with their attempt.

Wesley then went again on LH King Arthur, as this course was a challenge

for our youngster her took it all in his stride, Wes coaxed him round gently

but with a few attempts to also cut some corners and slice just a few fences

and to our amusement came up with another clean round.

Tiffany and LH Brittany placed 1st

Wesley and LH Beckham placed 2nd

Wesley and LH King Arthur placed 5th

Tiffany & LH Brittany place 1st at the Wonthaggi Show in the C & D Grade

What a good result from Team Joyce’s performance horses….

The presentation with Dad and daughter in the line up is an wonderful

occasion and a rare one.

The last class of the day was the D Grade and Wes rode LH King Arthur.

Once again he proved himself by jumping 2 clean rounds and placing 5th.

Wes is very happy with both his horses, LH Beckham becasue this time last year

he took the liberty of running out at the blue oxers and this year was keen

and happy to jump whatever they approached. LH King Arthur still a Maiden

horse and able to come out and jump 1.15m in his first class so easy and

continuing to jump clean in all his rounds. LH Brittany is always a trooper

and tries her utmost best, Tiffany always says she makes her look good!

Sarah was also most impressed with LH Adelia’s behavior at her very first lively

show and took it all in her stride.With the encouragement of Sarah

reassuring her all day this combination had a superb day also.

Now off to Lang Lang next week, just Wesley and his 2 horses because

Tiffany and Sarah have other commitments. Will post how we go!

Oh Wesley and LH Beckham also won the

“Equinade Showjumper of the Show.”

LH Beckham and Wesley The Equinade Champion Showjumper combination of the Show

Oaks Volta as a youngster"

Team Joyce are proud to say we own” Oaks Volta ”

He is a stunning young colt and will mature to a fine stallion to stand at stud!

The mating of Vivant over the Darco/Voltaire mare Altes has been very successful. This colt is calm like his grandsire, close coupled but strongly muscled; not too heavy.

Please view Oaks Volta on youtube: click link below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUtXhhw2R_U

Stay tuned for latest pictures and updates ” Watch Volta Grow in 2012″

LH Adelia with her 5th place ribbon from her very first competition at Tonimbuk Equestrian Centre.

FOR SALE

LH ADELIA”

Stunning Bay Warmblood  mare with blaze and socks

Reg with the Warmblood Register and Microchipped

Sire:    Belcam Agassi     Dam: Belcam Givenchy ( by Grannus )

4 yo        15.2-3hh     ( Good to shoe float and catch )

Has been out and about and loves people very friendly easy going nature.  Jumped up to 90cm still in training , has lovely flat work established for a green horse. Selling due to University commitments. Will make a super horse for any rider wanting to have a go at everything even games! Placed 5^th in first competition at Tonimbuk Equestrian Centre 7^th Jan.

Sold with unmounted saddle that fits well and her bridle.

$8500.00 ono        Sarah Joyce: 0430229008

Sarah and LH Adelia at the Pony Club Xmas break up rally"

at Wonthaggi Pony Club on the 10th December.

They even dressed up in costume! Sarah said she did not

mind all the tinsel and bells at all and even loved playing

in the mounted games which was the mornings class before

a BBQ lunch.

Left: Lauren and Sarah dressed up as elves"

At the age of fourteen I am lucky enough to co-own L.H. Priscilla! She is a beautiful grey mare who is four years old and constantly fought over in our horse-sharing (or stealing) family.

L.H. Priscilla (Bella) is a ‘super cute’ mare who tries very hard and is lots of fun to ride! She is a spooky horse and this creates a HUGE jump!

She has the most gorgeous temperament. She is gentle and affectionate and loves cuddles. She tries her hardest, and when she is scared she puts her trust in you, and just jumps!

Bella is very capable in showjumping and eventing. She has performed very well in both so far.

She won her first one day event at Rosedale in Grade Five level, when she had just turned four. This was after producing a cute dressage test and was double clear in showjumping and cross-country!

She then competed at Corner Inlet Pony Club Showjumping Day in E Grade and won Reserve Champion. This was after she won her first round, was fourth in her second round and second in her last round.

She was then accidentally entered into the Grade Three section for the Victorian Interzones Championships Horse Trials. So, in preparation we entered her in the Bacchus Marsh Horse Trials in the Grade Three section. ‘Bella’ stepped up to the challenge and, after the Dressage test she was placed midfield. She went on to complete double clear cross-country and show jumping which included jumping a big roll top and drop into the water. This catapulted us up the leader board and into fourth position.

She went to Werribee for the Interzones Horse Trials and completed a nice dressage test placing midfield. She went through the cross-country easily and completed the three part water jump and trakenher easily.

As Bella stepped forward to enter the indoor showjumping arena a horse cantered right past her nose!! She got out of there quick fast!! She entered the ring led by my mum… it was VERY scary! However, after becoming more relaxed Bella only had enough time to jump one practice fence before doing her round. She began her round and she was TERRIFIED!! However, she trusted me and when I told her to jump, she jumped!

‘Bella’ has since competed in the Loch-Nyora junior show jumping day in D Grade. She won her first round, was third in her second round, and had an unfortunate rail in her last round.

Bella is unfazed by ditches and actually seems to like them! She doesn’t mind water but thinks it can be scary, it seems to have an ‘ENTER WITH CAUTION’ sign on it, but she always goes straight in!

I love L.H. Priscilla because she is an excellent performer and most of all affectionate and gentle!

By Molly Barry.

They placed 2nd overall in the West Gippsland Zone A Grade Showjumping Section for 2011.

Sarah receives a lovely Sash as a reward.

Congratulations Sarah and LH Folly a great ending to 2011!!

A perfect pair

She is a star on the December issue of The Horse Magazine!

LH Annie Elka shines

Team Joyce wish to Congratulate Tom on his success” we are sure there

is more to come!

The organisers had done a superb job in making sure everyone was happy.

Numbers were huge and still they ran on time. Course designer Leeson Serritt

created wonderful courses and the winners came out of the ring with massive smiles.

Team Joyce took 3 horses, LH Beckham, LH King Arthur and LH Brittany.

We decided to make our own yards at this show which turned out for us not so good.

On Friday Wesley rode LH Beckham in the C Grade and jumped a super first round

only to have a fence down in the jump off. LH King Arthur was very fresh in the D Grade

and had the very last fence down, the A & B combination was just to tight for him

to get out of and being so green still he just clipped the last. Tiffany rode LH Brittany

beautifully and also made the Jump off in the Young Rider but also had just one fence down.

Team Joyce did well with 4 faults today, but we are very happy with our horses and looked

forward to Saturday. But the rain came down, yes it rained quote alot. Our yards were

quite wet and our horses looked at us when we awoke to say” What are we doing in this

wet, I should be in my stable”.

Team Joyce heard over the P.A that the first 2 classes were cancelled so they could run the

Mini Prix and World Cup, so with that in mind and Ring 2 looking a tad wet for King Arthur

we packed up our yards and loaded to go home. The horses eagerly walked into there

stables and ate there hay and then laid down to sleep! Very Happy Horses…. “dry and warm”.

Wesley & LH Beckham in C Grade.

Tiffany & LH Brittany in Young Rider

LH Brittany in her yard on Friday with her Barastoc fly veil on

From left:Milly, Jordan, Tiffany Andrew Wooten and Winner of both Young Rider classes Jonathon Smith on his horse

The Beast, Big Rig parked at Sale

LH King Arthur getting up close

Waking up to a wet Saturday

Ring 1 on Saturday morning, held up real well for the 2 top level classes on the day

Team Joyce have a NEW EDITION coming soon”

Pictures and full story posted soon…………must keep our viewers  looking and interested in whats coming up next??

3rd LH Beckham ridden by Wesley- 1.15m

4th LH Warsaw ridden by Wesley- Grand Prix

WET WET WET, the sun went down and with that came the rain”

Team Joyce arrived at midday to start in the 1.05m with King Arthur.

Then 1.15m with  LH Beckham. There were 12 in the jump off.

Wes finished 3rd on

LH Beckham “

Wes and LH Warsaw placed 4th in the Grand Prix.

All home safe and sound at 1pm, and nearly dry!

for the PCAV Nationals held at Werribee Park  in September.

D Grade 1st Wes Joyce/ LH Beckham

D Grade Championship 1st Wes Joyce / LH Beckham

Grand Prix 8th Wes Joyce /LH Warsaw

The Junior Showjumping committee ran a fantastic event over the 2 days. It seemed as though riders came from every where to compete. Class sizes were very large.

Team Joyce took 5 horses: LH Warsaw, Irish Ace, LH Brittany, LH Beckham and LH King Arthur.

It was there first start in 6 months and all performed very well. LH King Arthur saw his first ever Maiden D Grade  official class  and also being indoors was an eye opener for him. He had the dazzle board jump down, Wes just took him calmly and was very pleased with his attitude.

This is LH King Arthur jumping in the warm up area.

PICTURES ON SIDE:

Wes on LH Beckham with his 1st rosette”:

Wes at the stables with our Team of horses.

Irish Ace having a rest!

LH Warsaw looking at whats going on??

The Beast on her first outing in a long time, completed enough for now

to go on the road but we still have more to do yet before we go to Adelaide!

LH  Brittany was ridden by Tiffany they jumped a clean round

in the 1.20m and Wes rode Irish Ace also in this class and was

10 seconds quicker than everyone else but had one rail so not this time josephine….

In the evening a Grand Prix was held starting at 7pm.

This class was very well recieved by many spectators and a

good strong field of very talented horses. Wes rode LH Warsaw and they placed 8th.

On the Sunday we were up early for the Maiden D Grade with LH King Arthur

and he had 2 rails in this class, then Tiffany rode in her very first Mini Prix

on LH Brittany which was 1.25m and unfortunately also had 1 rail but came

out of the ring with a beaming smile of success! That’s what we love to see!!

Irish Ace had 1 rail in the Mini Prix .

Then the last class of the day was the D Grade Championship and Wes came

1st again on LH Beckham!!

So all in all a great show for TEAM JOYCE!!

The”  Beast ” has had a face lift, she is looking like new ” Just a sign to put on the back and a few odds and sods and she is away.

The entertainment for the crowd on the night was a Six Bar Competition of an unusual kind.”

Not only did horses compete but 4 French Fellows on foot as well.

Wes rode his youngster LH Beckham and Tiffany rode her trusy steed LH Brittany and Sarah rode that super all rounder LH Folly.

Wes and Tiffany placed equal 1st and Sarah placed 7th.

The French Fellows jumped up to 1.70m they were very impressive!

Team Joyce were very happy with our horses performances, they had not been out since Feb as our truck has been off the road. It was so good to drive off in it and do what we love most as a family :  ”show jump”.

Horse area has had all sheeting and rubber removed.

All new sheeting and floor.

Rust needs to go”

All rust gone and painted and ready to re sheet.

All new!

Old ramp.

New ramp.

All new rubber on all walls and floor”

Still more to do but she will look and feel great once we are finished” Stay tuned.

Well what a job Sarah did to stay on after looking like she was defintely going for a swim!

LH Folly stood there while she clambered back on and waited patiently and you can see

the big huge smile on Sarah’s face holding on for grim death, then once back on off

they went to finish the course with just 2 time faults and finishing 4th overall for the day!

Well Done Sarah and LH Folly.

A new up and coming Junior rider in the Equine world

Miss Molly Barry riding Lals Haven Pricilla

A youngster taken on by Michelle Barry for her daughter Molly , broken in not so long ago going kindly under saddle.

Already winning and placing in the Competition’s: Congarulations Molly”

Team Joyce look forward to all the up dates!

Congraulations to Izzy Dafni riding Lals Haven Cario

Winning and placing in showjumping events, becoming a well known pair out there!”

Team Joyce are very proud to see how well they have already progressed in the Showjumping world

A superstar on the rise” Congratulations”

Placed :   Wes Joyce             1 st LH Annie-Elka   1.2om Open

Presentation with Judge Ellen Wislon ( left) and Organiser Kerry Delaney(right)

Second Pic

Placed :   Wes Joyce             1st LH Warsaw     1.30m Open

Bottom pic

Wes Joyce walking the 1.20m Open course at Pakenham Show

NEW” Barastoc hats & Vests!!

Equitana 2010 Young Rider this clip is the 1 st round of  Tiffany riding LH Brittany

Equitana 2010 Round 2 this clip is the Jump Off of Tiffany riding LH Brittany RESULTS: 2nd Place

Victorian Showjumping Stable Championships 2010 this clip is the 1 st round of Sarah riding LH Folly

Victorian Showjumping Stable Championships 2010 Jump off this clip is the Jump Off of Sarah  riding LH Folly RESULTS: 1st Place

Grand Prix 2010 Victorian Showjumping Stable Championships this clip is the 1 st of Wesley riding LH Warsaw

Grand Prix 2010 Victorian Showjumping Stable Championships ROUND 2 this clip is the 2nd round of Wesley riding LH Warsaw

Grand Prix 2010 Victorian Showjumping Stable Championships Jump off this clip is the Jump Off of Wesley riding LH Warsaw

Presentation of Grand Prix Victorian Showjumping Stable Championships this clip is the Presentation and speech’s Thanking Team Joyce’s Sponsors Ridley/Barastoc & The Joint Formula   RESULTS: 1st Place