Ablue Moon’s James Blond
2016 Australian Arabian National Championships
Lendene Stud’s superb yearling colt Ablue Moon’s James Blond excelled at the 2016 Australian Championships. Sincerest congratulations to Sharyn and Rob on Jimmy’s success. He contested two nicely supported classes, to be awarded:Australian Champion Arabian Pony Colt
(top class score and Champion on the comparative system)
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Reserve Champion Arabian Derivative Yearling Jackpot n.e. 50%
This was an especially exciting result, as Jimmy followed in the footsteps of his full sister Ablue Moon’s Stairway to Heaven, who was awarded Australian Champion Arabian Pony Filly in a huge class in 2015. Like Jimmy, she was the top score for her class, as well as comparative Champion. What a family!
2016 Victorian Arabian Classic
The magnificent James Blond, very proudly owned by Sharyn and Rob of Lendene Stud, achieved the best possible result at the AA-class Arabian Classic. Heartfelt congratulations to Sharyn and Rob on a wonderful day against some very accomplished competition. Jimmy contested only one class for the weekend, under judge Gerald Canda (US), and was awarded:
Supreme Champion Arabian Pony
‘The Shiranna Liqueur Memorial Award’
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Champion Junior Arabian Pony
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1st Arabian Pony Yearling Colt
‘Jimmy’ with Sharyn, Rob and handler Casey Gill after the junior Championship
Jimmy with handler Doyle Dertell of Future Farms, winning Supreme Arabian Pony
Jimmy with handler Casey Gill
Jimmy and international judge Gerald Canda eye each other off in Supreme
2015 Noorat Show
Another successful outing for the impeccable ‘Jimmy’ and his owner Sharyn Williams of Lendene Stud. Congratulations to Sharyn on their success – Jimmy is looking sensational, and was awarded:
Champion Partbred Welsh
Champion APSB Partbred
Champion Riding Pony
Champion Other Registered Breed
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1st Partbred Welsh Male
1st APSB Partbred Male
1st Riding Pony Male
1st Other Registered Breed Male
2015 Arabian Extravaganza
Ablue Moon’s James Blond attended his first A-class Arabian show, and certainly didn’t disappoint! Prepared and shown by his adoring owner Sharyn Williams of Lendene Stud, Jimmy looked gorgeous and showed very well. Congratulations Sharyn on your excellent results:
Champion Arabian Pony Yearling Colt (judge 1)
Champion Arabian Pony Yearling Colt (judge 2)
Reserve Champion Non Pro Junior Derivative (judge 1)
Reserve Champion Non Pro Junior Derivative (judge 2)
2015 Warrnambool Show
Another day, another Supreme ribbon for the gorgeous James Blond and his proud owner Sharyn Williams. Congratulations on the following results:
Supreme Champion Palomino
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Champion Palomino Entire
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1st Palomino Colt 3yrs & under
2015 Ararat Show
A big day for Sharyn and Jimmy, who brought home their first Supreme, as well as a pile of broadsashes! Congratulations on being awarded:
Supreme Arabian Derivative
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Champion Arabian Derivative Stallion or Colt
Champion Part Welsh Stallion or Colt
Champion Riding Pony Stallion or Colt
Champion Palomino Stallion or Colt
2015 Camperdown Show
Another successful outing for the beautiful Ablue Moon’s James Blond and his proud owner Sharyn Williams of Lendene Stud. Congratulations on the following exceptional results:
Champion Palomino
Champion Part Welsh
Champion Part APSB
Champion Riding Pony
Reserve Champion Arabian Derivative
2015 Bendigo Pre Royal
‘Jimmy’ and his owner Sharyn Williams had an excellent start to their season at Bendigo Pre-Royal. In good competition, against senior horses of all sections, Jimmy was awarded:
Reserve Champion Arabian Derivative
Reserve Champion Palomino Male
Reserve Champion Open Pony Colt
1st Yearling Open Pony Colt
2nd Arabian Derivative Colt 3yrs & under
2nd Palomino Stallion or Colt
2nd Part Welsh Stallion or Colt
2015 Magic Breed & PETstock Foal Shows
The exceptional James Blond, very proudly owned by Sharyn Williams of Lendene Stud, debuted at the Magic Breed and PETstock shows. Impeccably behaved all day, he unfortunately pulled up lame in the afternoon – we realised this in the middle of one of his classes (where he placed accordingly) and scratched him from the remainder. Congratulations to Sharyn and Jimmy, who was awarded:
Reserve Champion Arabian Pony Weanling Male (ring 1, didn’t present for ring 2)
Reserve Champion Dual Registered Male (weanling or yearling ) (ring 1)
Top Five Dual Registered Male (weanling or yearling) (ring 2)
A phone snap of Jimmy in April, when he was in training at Westacres. Unclipped, no makeup and still with stitches in his eyelid, this gorgeous boy just gets better and better. Photo courtesy of Jayne Bellchambers.
