| Sire: Billara Beersheba Dam: Braelea Park Serendipity DOB: 5th August 2009 Indy is our first 3/4 Cleveland Bay Filly born, and is just such an amazing little horse. As soon as she hit the ground and we determined she was a filly - she was most definitely NOT on the market. We had discussed prior to her birth that if we got a colt - it was for sale, if we got a filly, it was a keeper! And a keeper is what we got! From day one she was impressive to say the least. We always knew she was something rather special and that has been confirmed by her start in the show ring with the wonderful ladies, Kath Hurrell and Nikki Chadburn from Lyndsworth Lodge at Aldinga Beach, just south of Adelaide. Indy is living down with them and is being shown in hand at the moment, and the original plan was to have her come home, have a foal, be broken in and sent back down to start a career under saddle....The girls have other plans for her - which is completely fine by us! She will be becoming a 'mum' - but it will be via Embryo Transfer, and we will endeavour to keep her in the show ring as much as possible. What Nikki and Kath cant do with this filly, isnt worth doing we dont think - their level of care, turnout and training is amazing, and we are just so thrilled with the job they are doing with her. The 2010 Show Season was just amazing - and in January 2011, Indy was shown off to the Victorians at the 2011 Royal Melbourne Horse Show - where she was sashed with Reserve Champion Cleveland Bay Sporthorse as well as two firsts in the CB ring, and a fourth in the WB ring - both rings were very well supported and the competition was tough! To see her progress in more detail - please click on the below link for lots of photgraphs and information. CM Independant Miss - 2010 Show Season |
| A few photos of Indy and her mum. |
| Above and Above Right Images by Jenny Barnes Equine Photography |
| At the end of 2010, Indy has numerous wins, placings, Champions and Supremes to her name. She has received great feedback from the judges she has been up in front of, with everyone complimenting her and saying that she will be one to watch when mature. She has mainly competed against adult horses, and has taken everything in her stride. We were absolutely thrilled that she did so well in Victoria at the Royal Melbourne Horse Show in January 2011 |
| 2011 Royal Melbourne Horse Show Results: Reserve Champion Cleveland Bay Sporthorse 1st Best Presented Cleveland Bay or Cleveland Bay Sporthorse 1st Led Cleveland Bay Sporthorse Filly or Mare - Any Age 4th Led Warmblood Yearling Filly |
| Craig was unable to get over to the Royal Melbourne Horse Show - however was thrilled as soon as he received the phone call with the results - he was kept updated through the day and is extremely proud of our girl and her girls! Indy, pictured right on the 26th March 2011 at the 2011 CBHSA AGM, was shown on the 20th of March at the Morphett Vale Riding Club Breed & Encourage Show in both the Warmblood and Cleveland Bay classes. I have yet to find out the exact results for each class, however the major placings that she received were: Supreme Warmblood Supreme Cleveland Bay and was 4th in line for Supreme of the Day. Given that Indy is still only 19 months old at this stage - we are absolutely wrapt with her achievements, which would not be possible without the hard work and dedication from Kath and Nikki at Lyndsworth Lodge! |
| Indy is one of the horses retained by Michelle when she and Craig separated, however Craig will keep updated on her progress as she is shown and matures. Reigate Stud is extremely proud to announce that CM Independant Miss is now officially owned by Reigate Cleveland Bay & Sporthorse Stud (Michelle Williams) and Lyndsworth Lodge (Kath Hurrell & Nikki Chadburn) with the three of us being equal partners! How do you say thankyou to such wonderful ladies for all their efforts and a massive Happy Birthday to Kath, and a belated Happy Birthday to Nikki? Give them a horse of course! |
| On the 7th of August, the Dilutes Australia 2011 Youngstock Show was held at Roseworthy Ag College, just north of Adelaide. There were 5 entrants in the Cleveland Bay Ring - all of them by Billara Beersheba - a very proud moment!!! CM Independant Miss won all 6 of the classes she was in over the two rings she competed in for the day, and was named Champion Female Cleveland Bay and then Supreme Cleveland Bay. To say we were thrilled is an understatement! She narrowly missed Supreme of the day but received some fantastic comments from the judge - Josie Potts, who is a wealth of knowledge. |
| The 2011 Royal Adelaide Show Breed Day was held on the 20th of August at Wayville Showgrounds. It was a fantastic day - with Indy winning her 2yr old and under WB class, and going on to take out Reserve Champion WB Female at the show - remember that all competing in the WB ring are WBs of any description! She was Reserve to a Ponderosa Stud mare, who then went on to take out Supreme WB of the show. A brilliant effort and again receiving some lovely comments, this time from judge, Gisela Nilsson-Harding. |
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| In November 2011 the Morphett Vale Riding Club Breed & Encourage Show was held and of course Indy and the Lyndsworth Lodge team were there! Entered in the Warmblood and the Cleveland Bay Rings, Indy was a superstar with a very smart looking Nikki on the lead! Nikki and Indy have a special bond and the pair are a match made in heaven! |
| Indy wound up with Champion Warmblood Mare or Filly, and was in against Verondina Papaweo for Supreme, and Pappy won - which is no disappointment placing behind him! Papaweo is by Wetherby Alpheratz - who of course is Indys grandsire. In the Cleveland Bay Ring - Indy took out Champion Female, and was again against Pappy for Supreme - and Indy took out the Supreme Cleveland Bay! Pappy and Indy both found themselves in the running for the 'Super Supreme' of the day as the announcer called it - and both performed beautifully, with the high award for the day going to a very worthy rival, a lovely Palouse Stallion! At home, Indy has been learning about lunging with the bungee, and has had a feel of the saddle which she has taken in her stride. Nikki and Kath are thrilled with how she is coming along! She will not be backed though til she is a bit older, however as she is more than happy to be rugged, lunged, and have the roller on - she may as well get used to the feel of the saddle. Keep an eye out on this page for updates and news from Indys continuing career as we enter the 2012 showing season! |
| January 26th, Australia Day, 2012, was the Royal Melbourne Horse Show! Indy headed over with Kath, Nikki and Kirrilly, and Kirras lovely big boy, Verondina Papaweo (an Uncle of Indys being Bills half brother)! Indy placed very well in the CB ring, and also placed in the WB ring. |
| The girls were all thrilled - Pappy took out Supreme Led CB and the Champion Ridden! |
