admin's blog

Category C Champion at Woodhill Sands

Ballytruckle Shamrock (Mill Creek Valiant X Star) is a 9yo Welsh cob X tb mare and is really shining on the Showhunter stage in the Category C ponies.

Vinnie's fab new home

Nicky Wolstencroft of Kingcroft Stud, Pukekawa in the North Waikato, purchased 2 yo Welsh cob colt Ballytruckle Invincible (Cwmkaren Beaufort Express (imp) X Ballytruckle Cleopatra) from us last mo

Steve unbeaten in the Bay of Islands

Steve rode B. Sally Gap to four wins at the Bay of Islands A&P Showhunter Lowhunter classes on the 13th November 2011.

Sallys winning ways

We competed Ballytruckle Sally Gap (Welsh cob X tb) {Mill Creek Valiant X Star [Indian Ore]} at her first registered Showhunter Hack classes, she won three first places and a second from 2 judges o

Rafferty's on the payroll

We have just started under saddle B. Rafferty, (Mill Creek Valiant X Redeemable) a five year old 15-2hh Welsh cob X tb. He is such a gentleman, he is so intelligent, very quick to learn.

Rugby World Cup



The West Clan went to the Wales vs Fiji game and supported the Welsh team who had

Black filly born

Ballytruckle Kaleidoscope arrived on a wet muddy morning Monday 26 September 2011.

Snow at the Ararimu Alps



Sophie Arnoux made this snow pony from snow that landed at her property in Taranaki on

Duchess' first dressage comp



I finally took that bold move that so many excuses had kept me from competing and t

Fun for all the family




Below is photo of 7yo Ballytruckle Sally Gap jumping her first wire spar in her life