http://www.christineweal.net.nz en-nz Future International Sporthorses 30 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/411422 Wow what a week.... and such an amazing show. Three is always plenty of action and this year proved no different!!! Congratulations to Katie Mcvean and Dunstan Daffodil. 012, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/411422 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/411431 2012 HOY really was a very successful one for the F.I.S team, with wins and placings from dressage, showing, eventing, show hunter and also the showjumping arenas. 012, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/411431 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/411423 Kelly Van Dyk and the stunning Volky take Young Rider Championship for a second year!!!!! We are so proud of you, not only for the way you rode but also the very professional way you have conducted yourself over the last year. 012, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/411423 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/403331 With huge entries and riders traveling from all over New Zealand, this was always going to be a fantastic weekend of competition!!!! 005, 4 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/403331 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/403333 Wow what a stunning place!!! We had such a nice weekend and the young ones tried their hearts outs. Thanks to the Geor family for having us, we had so much fun... Even after being thrown in the pool!!!! 005, 4 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/403333 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/403330 Well it might be along way but it is always worth the drive. It was a well organised and run event, with lovely grounds and even lovelier people. We took a young team with us but the results were outstanding. 001, 3 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/403330 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/258447/394615 The art of producing performance after performance..... 050, 5 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/258447/394615 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/394473 Even though Toby is only new to Grand Prix level this season, he has the biggest heart of any horse I know. 050, 5 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/394473 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/394611 After having a very successful World challenge competition, Rebecca has continued to impress by winning the Open Medium Championship at Waikato Champs. 050, 4 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/394611 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/258447/390165 You no you are lucky when you have two horses that try their hearts out for you and are surrounded by fun owners and clients. 046, 7 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/258447/390165 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/390168 Toby once again showed he has such a big heart by winning all his Grand Prix classes at Waitemata. 046, 7 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/390168 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/387530 In what turned out to be an up and down weekend both the boys owned by the Geor family really stepped up and showed they are going to be very strong at advanced and Grand Prix level this season. 044, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/387530 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/258447/387531 The highs and extreme lows of dressage. 044, 29 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/258447/387531 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/258447/381793 It seems like the winter has taken forever to stop, especially when I have been really dedicated in doing winter dressage series. The winter series has gone really well with wins from the older and younger horses. 041, 3 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/258447/381793 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/375102 Im in need of dressage horses for clients if anyone has some or knows of any. Price depending on what the horse has done and quality, but they need to be sound and have a good temperment and under 10yrs. 035, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/375102 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/371857 Mel has landed in England and hit the ground running, and had nothing but great results and is thriving on the experience of being full time boxed and part of a smaller team. 032, 6 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/371857 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/258447/371858 July saw me showing my true dedication in the cold of winter by taking 3 to a show. Superior Hit in the Advanced, Henry Havlock in the Novice and FIS Overcast in the Prelim. 032, 6 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/258447/371858 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/371841 It great when hard work and good performances are rewarded and reconized. Congratulations to Rebecca Goldsbury and Kelly VanDyk for getting on the Young Rider squad. Speiltzeit owned by Emma Goer and ridden by me, has made it onto the Development Squad. 032, 5 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/371841 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/364492 Christine provided a very professional and polished ride in the individual title in the Prix St Georges International Derby at the Syndey CDI, April 2011, to win the class on Alexis Hellyers australian warmblood Argyle. 019, 1 May 2011 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/364492 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/364683 FIS Underdiscussion placed 2nd at his last 3-star start in Australia before heading to England to campaign for his place in the Australian team to the London Olympics. 016, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/364683 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/364495 At just their 5th outing together Christine and Emma Geor's lovely Speilzeit came runner up to Wendi Williamson and Watergate in the Adavnced Horse of the Year competition at the Horse of the Year Show held in Hastings in March 2011. 014, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/364495 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/364682 Kelly Van Dyk and Wolhkahn won the Young Rider of the Year title at the NZ Horse of the Year show winning both CDI-Y classes at the event with 65.05% in the CDI-Y test and 65.82% in the Musical Freestyle. Her other ride, Marceau, was second in the CDI-Y test aswell. 014, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/364682 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/343139 Speltzeit was narrowlly beaten by the well performed Wendi Willimson in the advanced championship and Above Zero just missed out on reserve in the Medium at Waitemata Championships the last show before NZ Champs and Horse of the year. 010, 1 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/343139 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/343140 Christine has been training Final Touch for the Duncan Family while Shona has been recovering from a fall, it was nice to be able to add another win to the very talented horses belt. 006, 3 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/343140 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/343136 Rebecca did an amazing job of riding Avante Guard into 1st place in the open Medium championship at the NZ Young Rider Championships at Fielding 004, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/343136 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/343135 Spieltzeit owned by Emma Goer and now ridden for the season by Christine, produced an amazing result in his first show with Christine at Advanced level against tough competition in very trying conditions and Fielding. 004, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/343135 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/343133 Landro once again showed his consistancy in the advanced grade by winning both championship shows in what is a very tough class this season. 051, 18 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/343133 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/284014 After only being in Sydney for a couple of weeks under the care of new rider Chris Burton underdiscussion has had his first win. 023, 1 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/284014 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/274829 Five New Zealand combinations are making the trip across the ditch to compete at the Sydney CDI***International Dressage Event this month. 017, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/274829 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/274252 The Advanced class at the Bates National Dressage Champs was something of a star studded field, boasting riders the calibre of Kallista Field, Penny Castle, Jody Hartstone, Charlott Bayliss and Christine Weal. 016, 17 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/274252 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/274251 Nz Champs and Horse of the year saw a great finish to the years vetpro and Zilco accumulators. 016, 17 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/274251 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/274253 Above zero pulled through to be reserve horse of the year against some very tough competition from European imported horses 016, 17 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/274253 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/274991 Welcome to the march 2010 newsletter 015, 5 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/274991 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/274259 Rebecca Goldsburry would have to be one of the most hard working young riders in New Zealand at the moment and at HOY it certainly paid off for her. 013, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/274259 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/264454 Landro-L and Christine took out the Advanced Championship after a winning all four classes over the weekends competitoin. Christine was competing five horses at the Championships with her novice horses getting an outing prior to Christmas for some solid performances. 051, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/264454 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/264495 I was a great weekend at Richfield international horse trails competition held at Te Kawhata on the weekend. After being a very successful dressage horse mel has made the transition to eventing with ease. Owned and trained by Christine, Donna Smith dose a great job competing him. 049, 1 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/264495 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/264493 A the World challenge held in Taupo recently, after a good performance on day one of the competition landro gained selection to be included in the New Zealand team that went on to win there Zone. 047, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/264493 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/226311 F.I.S have covered both bases by being the only stable in nz to have a Eventing horse and Dressage horse in the high performance squads for 2009.Stanage and Donna have been named on the eventing Squad and Christine and Landro on the Dressage Squad. 030, 19 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/226311 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/223723 Another successful year for the horses we were involved with. Congratulations to Natasha otto taking out the Hack of the Year title and Kelsey Duncan taking out the park hack of the year and thanks to Duncan family for preparing there young hack for me to ride in the hack of the year which put in a great performance and placed forth.   027, 3 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/223723 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/223717 This year we took on 2 eventing working pupils Helen Bruce and Jessie Campbell. Both worked very hard to gain 2 of the 5 spots of the young rider trans-tasman team to Australia held recently. This team went onto win the teams trans tasman competition and Helen placed third in the individual competition. Helen ended up having a super season taking out the new novice championship ahead of underdiscussion and FIS Jet  at Woodhil 027, 3 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/223717 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/223724 This year we had Simone Kann over from america for a few weeks after horse of the year. She was here to compete some horses that she had brought here before before taking them back to America. She had lots of success while here especially on Mighty legend. We also look forward to hearing more about the very talented young horse Balmoral FIS Archie. We wish her luck for when she gets them all home again. www.balmoraleventing.com.au 027, 3 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/223724 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/223718 Donna and Jock have been both fighting out the eventing competitions though out the season which is great for the sport and a big credit to Frances Stead and her insight to pushing eventing in nz forward. She is a major support to the 3 of us and Donna and I for many years. Congratulations to Frances and Jock for their wins at Horse of the year and Richfield's it is great to be involved with you both in the training of the clifton horses.  027, 3 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/223718 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/274996 MAY 2009 NEWSLETTER 021, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/274996 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/89381 Landro-L wowed attendees at the Stallion Parade held in Cambridge with his calm nature, presence and athletic movement. Landro-L completed a musical display for a large audience showing his talent and outstanding temperament as Christine put him through his paces. Christine suffered a broken foot so Landro was 4 weeks without full work and still maintained his impeccable manners. 036, 4 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/89381 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/89380 Christine trained six major title winners in the Show Ring at the 2007 Kelt Capital Horse of the Year. The Duncan Family, Natasha Otto, Vanessa and Lyndsay Everton all enjoyed success in the winners circle. Christine herself won the Lady Rider of the Year title claiming her own spot in the New Zealand Showing Team to travel to Australia in November this year. Natasha Otto and Regal Roma won the coveted Hack of the Year title ending the six year dominance of 'El Sid'and Gaylene Lennard 014, 4 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.christineweal.net.nz/webapps/i/67809/80980/89380