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March 31, 2008

LIVING UP TO ONE OF DAVID FOWLER"S FAVOURITES..."A SUSTAINED PEEK OVER THE RIGHT SHOULDER"..

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Chantal Turpin keeps an eagle eye on the opposition with a lap to go at the Rock.." leone-pic".

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"TAPES FLY BACK.THEY"RE OFF AND RUNNING..

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What looks like a tangle of legs in a frozen shot, soon sorts itself out as the pacers fly from the barrier at the Rock.."leone-pic"..

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IT'S ALONG WAY DOWN THE STRAIGHT...AS RYAN VEIVERS FOUND OUT...

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Ryan Veivers heads for home,dead keen to win,but Taleah McM and TOMMY had otherideas...." leone-pic"

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TALEAH'S RECENT GOOD RUN HAS MADE THE SMILE A PERMANENT FEATURE..

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Taleah McMullen.In victory lane again!!

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TEAGAN VEIVERS AND THE RED ROCKET RETURN TO SCALE...GINGERS TRIUMPH..

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Teagan Veivers goes a couple of places better than last week.." leone-pic".

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"I GOT THE MONEY,BUT YOU'RE GETTING THE TEN METRES,SIS".

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The downside of a shared drive on KATEY for Michaela and Jess Manzelmann..." leone-pic ".

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ISOBEL ROSS RACKS UP THAT ALL-IMPORTANT POST "EI" WIN..

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Isobel and JEFF back at scale...a "leone -pic".

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March 25, 2008

"TALK THE TALK..YOU GOTTA WALK THE WALK"..RAINING OR OTHERWISE.."REALITY MINIS..

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Reality mini-trots..It was pelting down.Not for long,but enough to be uncomfortable.."leone pic"

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COOL,CALM, AND CONFIDENT,ALEX JUST KNOWS SHE'S GOING TO GET THERE..

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Alex Cain,cruising to victory last Saturday at the Rock.."leone pic".

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ONE BRIGHT SPOT IN A DARK WEEK..

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Georgie Manzelmann picked up third place,and a chocolate bunny, after a bad weekFour ponies,HOBO,BOOTILICIOUS,SPADOINKLE and an un-named mare,all found dead in their paddock.Tragic loss for the keen kids."leone pic".

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LESS SPACE REQUIRED IN THE TROPHY CABINET...BUT JUST AS NICE..

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Teagan Veivers admiring a nice medallion for third in one of the dry races at the Rock."leone pic"..

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W'EVE HAD BULK MULLEYS,TINY MULLEYS,MIDDLE SIZED MULLEYS,AND NOW,"DAMP MULLEY"...STILL SMILIN THOUGH..

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Narissa McMullen back at the tie-up rail after just defeating youngest sister,Taleah in showery conditions at the Rock.."leone pic".

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THEY LOOK MORE LIKE THE FULL SIZED DEAL AT EVERY RUN..

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Jess Manzelmann and KATEY doing it easy to take the last at the Rock on Marburg Day..."leone pic"..

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March 19, 2008

AS PROUD AS A FROG EATING FIRE..

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Ethan Manzelmann,looking a ball of style in his own colours..."leone pic".

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AND IT ONLY TOOK FIVE STARTS !!

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The littlest "mulley" Taleah ,back at scale after chalking up win No 1 thanks to SUPREME TOM..."leone pic".

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TWO FOR THE BLACK BOOK...CLOSE TO A WIN

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MacDougall girls,Jade and Danielle,chase Dani-elle McMullen to the post..."leone pic".

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NEVER MIND "APRES SKI",THIS IS "APRES VICTOIRE"..

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Danni-elle McMullen just getting some practice for that feature race photo that is somewhere down the road..."leone pic".

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"WINNING WAYS".

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DANNELLES DASH(Dani-elle McMullen ) defeats RED ROCKET ,on their way to a winning double.."leone pic".

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GO GEORGIE!!.

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Georgie Manzelmann winning a trial at the Rock.Georgie raced all last year without ringing up No 1.Lets hope this is the change of luck..."leone pic"..

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March 10, 2008

SCROLL ON DOWN FOR OUR FIRST "LEONE" TRIFECTA....THE WINNER IS ...*PALEFACE KATEY*...

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Michaela Manzelmann in victory lane,with PALEFACE KATEY.Pony and pilot both look happy..."leone pic"..

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VANILLA...UP FOR SECOND..

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Danielle McDougall brings VANILLA to the check in in second place.Pony,gear and driver all look great..."leone pic"

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VAN WINKLE...THIRD..

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Leonard Cain brings VAN WINKLE back to scale.Shows you what a year can do for a growing lad.He's gone up a bit,out a bit,and experience is expanding his confidence.

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FUN IN THE AFTERNOON SUN...THIS TIME THERE WERE THREE "D"s IN DOUBLE..

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Dani-Elle McMullen and DANNELLES-DASH going to the post under a nice hold.the long legged,comfortable sit in the cart just might be inherited..."leone pic"..

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THE WINNER IS CLEAR BUT THERE IS NOT MUCH BETWEEN THE NEXT FOUR..

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The only pony missing from this shot is the winner,.Main focus is on Elle Sommer,whose pony,Black Flash was 2007 Pony Of The Year.Looks like he wont take long to find winning form..."leone pic"..

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March 04, 2008

DONALD...STRAPPER IN CHIEF TO THE CAIN KIDS..ALEX AND LEN..

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Donald certainly loves his trots.He's at nearly every meeting.."Leone pic"

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THERE IS LIFE AFTER MINI-TROTS...PETE McMULLEN HEADED JUST ONE WAY...UP..

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Pete McMullen building on his mini-trot foundation in the world of the "big horses".."Leone pic"

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"SHE LOVES TO LEAD"...CHANTAL TURPIN UP ON A BIG ONE AND GOING GREAT..

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Chantal Turpin on her way to a win at the Rock.."Leone pic"

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THE GRIN TELLS IT ALL..

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Jade MacDougall,suitably chuffed with her trophy for third place with SUPREME BRONCO.."Leone pic"

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WHAT A DAY FOR IT...BLUE SKIES..GREEN GRASS..AND PONIES AT THE ROCK..

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Jess Manzelmann,firstup with PALEFACE KATIE...."Leone pic"

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ISOBEL AND THUMBALINA...A NICE COMBINATION..

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Isobel Ross,a study in concentration at the Rock last Saturday...A "Leone pic"..

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