More Horses for Team Singapore and October Team Member of the Month

The stables are filling up with more horses arriving for the Singapore Team on what feels like a daily basis. Since the last update we have added some lovely horses who include LE Lucky, Emmaville Persuasion, Mr Sheen, Little Plains, Van Diemen and T Tempo. More horses will be arriving in the next couple of days and these will include Pearl Monarch, Gippsland Girl and Travelling Soldier. This will bring the total of Team Singapore horses at Glen Haven Park to 28. There are more in the pipeline for purchase so we are hoping to have the full compliment of 38 soon.

The Glen Haven Park October Team Member of the Month was presented last Friday to rider/trainer, Emma Smith. Emma has put in a huge effort with riding and training the Singapore horses and is always happy to help out with riding extras or assisting the grooms. Emma is not only working very hard to ensure the Singapore horses are trained to be the best they can be but also works hard on improving her own riding and training skills. Emma's pleasant manner and positive attitude has made her a valued member of the Glen Haven Team.


Paula presenting Emma with her certificate and Emma and Van Diemen showing their style

Canberra and Back Again

Olivia is home now after a big 2 weeks in Canberra for the NSW State and Australian Championships. Despite absolutely appalling weather - storming and freezing cold the whole time - Olivia was very happy with how all the horses jumped during the Championships. At the NSW State Championships, Olivia placed 3rd in the Junior, 3rd in the Young Rider and 2nd runner up overall in the Young Rider Titles. At the Australian Championships four of Olivia's horses (including Singapore horse, Gatineau) qualified for the final day of competition and Olivia was a member of the Queensland State Team that won the teams event. The newest member of our Team Singapore horses, Van Diemen (Archie), won the Junior Grand Prix at the NSW State Titles, which made us all very proud and excited about him coming to live at Glen Haven Park. After the long trip from Canberra the horses (and humans!) were very happy to be home in sunny Queensland. Olivia and Emma decided to give Al and Bucky some extra special chill out time by taking them for a swim in the creek and for a relaxing bareback jaunt!


Al and Bucky happy to be home, whilst Olivia and Emma salute the sun


Heading back to the stables after a peaceful afternoon, as the sun sets over Glen Haven Park.