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Thistledown Copper Lustre

Colour:

Chestnut

WP&CS Section B

Sire: Delvers Tarragon

Dam: Paddock Northern Lustre

Damsire: Paddock Camargue

By kind permission of Kevin Sparrow - 07917 336694

Thistledown Copper Lustre is a Registered WP&CS Section B with Downland Chevalier & Paddock Camargue bloodlines. He was successfully shown in-hand up to 3 year old; winning and being highly paced at County level.  "Harry" was broken to ride in summer 2005 and has been produced as a dressage pony. So far, over 2006/2007, he competed on many occasions at Prelim and Novice, often gaining scores of over 70% and qualifying for both the Winter 07 and Summer 07 Regional Finals.  He has since moved onto Elementary Level and is gaining scores of over 65%.  He will be continuing his dressage career in 2008.

Thistledown Copper Lustre was purchased as a weanling foal, having been bred selectively by Mr S Anderson of Thistledown Stud to hold strong bloodlines of the famous stallions Downland Chevalier and Paddock Camargue and for the outstanding temperament needed in a child's pony.  Known as 'Harry', he has manners to burn and is regularly handled and ridden alongside mares by small children.  Harry is stabled and turned out on a mixed yard with no problems.  He is a natural showman in-hand and well mannered under saddle.

As a yearling, two and three year old Harry was successfully home produced and won and was highly placed at county level on numerous occasions at many venues including Newark & Notts County show, Lincolnshire Agricultural Show, Derby County Show, Ryedale Show.  He has also taken many Supremes and Championships at local level, with many commendable comments from the judges on his superb manners.

At the BD Breed Show, Jul 06 ridden by Rebecca Palmer.

Photograph by kind permission of Horsepower Photography

Harry was broken at the end of summer '05 with the intention of producing him as a dressage pony for 'fledgling' riders (children aged 8 to 12 years).  With his exquisite temperament and intelligence he is an eager and willing person, trying always to please.  He made his first appearance with our fledging rider who is 9 years old at Caythorpe on 22nd January 2005; riding her first dressage test he competed in a Trailblazer 1st round Prelim 7 and gained a super 63.17% which is a qualifying score for the second rounds. Pictured left at the end of the test.

His staring role in a production of Cinderella in January 2007  (see pictures below), with the Spotlight Studio Theatre Productions, also combined with the odd days hunting and being that he can ridden alongside mares even with the smallest child on board, proves again his outstanding temperament.

Pedigree:

Progeny:

Bathleyhills Flash Light - Born 2007 and Reserve Pony Foal, attaining a 1st Premium Award when presented at the BEF Futurity Scheme 2007, Arena UK

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