Ablue Moon’s Altissimo

2017 Toowoomba Royal Show

The outstanding Ablue Moon’s Altissimo, proudly owned by Carmel Barnfield, made his show debut under saddle and certainly impressed!  After only eight weeks’ work, he contested four classes at Toowoomba Royal, and was awarded four blue ribbons.  Sincerest congratulations to Carmel, and Elmo’s trainer/rider Racheal Spring, on such a wonderful start to his saddle career.  His education and turnout are a credit to his entire ‘team’!  He was awarded:

1st Arabian Derivative Stallion under saddle
1st Part Welsh Stallion under saddle
1st Riding Pony Show Pony Stallion under saddle
1st Saddle Pony Stallion under saddle

Photos with thanks to Lisa Gordon.

WPCSA QLD RPG Foal & Youngstock Show

 Carmel Barnfield’s magnificent colt Ablue Moon’s Altissimo stepped out in style at his first Pony show and had a sensational day.  Beautifully prepared and shown by Karin Panuccio, ‘Elmo’ looked gorgeous and showed extremely well, charming judges and spectators on his way to numerous broadsashes.  He was awarded:

Supreme Part Welsh (ring 1)
Champion Part Welsh Colt (ring 1)
Champion Arabian Derivative Pony Colt
Champion Riding Pony Colt
Reserve Champion Part Welsh Colt (ring 2)

Elmo and Karin were also presented with a special award for Best Presented Exhibit of the Show – congratulations!

East Coast Arabian Championships

 We travelled twelve hours to Sydney with the fabulous little Ablue Moon’s Altissimo on board to compete at East Coast, and what a wonderful few days it turned out to be.  ‘Elmo’ coped extremely well with the long trip and extended confinement (only evident in a little bit of extra exuberance in his class), and we couldn’t have asked for better results.  He had the international judge grinning from ear to ear during his class, and was proclaimed ‘awesome’ and ‘a real show horse’.  The Head and Trot classes were very well-supported, with horses of all ages and all Derivative sections competing, and Elmo was the only yearling to place in either class.  By far the smallest horse in the Champion of Champions line, he seemed a little overwhelmed by the lights and the noise, but did us proud with his workout and behaviour.  Thanks to Scott Henshall for showing him beautifully, as always.

Little Elmo has now safely arrived in his new home state of Queensland, having been introduced to his ecstatic owner Carmel Barnfield at the show.  Congratulations to Carmel on her acquisition of this truly special little colt – we look forward to watching his future unfold in Queensland.  From his three classes at East Coast, Elmo was awarded:

Champion Arabian Pony Yearling Colt
Top Five Best Derivative Head
Top Five Best Derivative Trot

Arabian Summer Show

Once again we headed to Werribee Park with Elmo to exhibit him on behalf of his owner Carmel Barnfield.  True to form, he moved out beautifully in the ring and was a very good boy all day.  We made the decision not to stay and compete for Supreme, as we had other committments to tend to at home.  From his single class for the day, Elmo was awarded:

Champion Arabian Pony Yearling (any sex

43rd Victorian Arabian Classic

Elmo attended his second show for the season, and didn’t disappoint.  As always, this little firecracker was full of attitude and cheekiness outside the ring, but focused and showy once he had entered it.  He showed magnificently all day, taking every opportunity to exhibit his incredible trot and huge front.  Thanks to all those who commented on this little man, and huge congratulations to his loving owner Carmel Barnfield.  From his two classes, and under two different judges, Elmo was awarded:

Champion Dual Registered Exhibit
Reserve Champion Arabian Pony Yearing Colt
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1st Dual Registered Exhibit 12.2hh and under

2013 Victorian Arabian Championships

Elmo made his yearling debut at the A-Class state championships, and certainly started his season with a bang!  Congratulations to Elmo’s proud owner Carmel Barnfield of Wayfield Lodge on his results, and our sincerest thanks to Scott Henshall for his assistance and for showing Elmo to perfection.  Elmo is the first of Zing’s progeny to attend the Vic Champs, which made his result an extra special one for us.  Under international judge Julie Maden, and from a class of top-quality yearlings, Elmo was awarded:

Champion Arabian Pony Yearling (any sex)

Handler Scott Henshall, Ablue Moon’s Altissimo and judge Julie Maden (Belgium).

Congratulations to Elmo’s new owner Carmel Barnfield on her little star’s success in the annual High Point awards.  With points accrued solely from the PETstock/Magic Breed foal show weekend, Elmo was awarded:

High Point Led Junior Derivative of the Year

This is the third consecutive year that we have been lucky enough to bring home the trophy for this award.  Even more impressively, it is the second consecutive year in which one of Glenview Silver Harmony’s babies has taken out top prize in this section, with the 2011/12 award going to  her 2011 colt Ablue Moon Pianissimo.