KOYUNA SUN SHINE

Chestnut Mare 16hh, born 1999

Sire: - Brilliant Invader       Dam:- Irish As

Novice Event Horse, Novice Dressage Horse & D Grade Showjumper

'Shine' was also bred by Howard & Darren Clark of  Koyuna Stud and purchased in early 2001 as a yearling. She began her eventing career as a 5yo at the end of 2004 with 2 Pre-Novice wins and followed that up with her third Pre-Novice win at the opening event of the 2005 season. Her sensitive nature has resulted in a slightly slower progression through the grades with some good Novice performances towards the end of the year. Again, she has excelled in the Showjumping arena, winning the D Grade Championship at the Metropolitan Districts World Cup Show. She was also 3^rd in the Australian National Junior Derby when ably piloted by 12yo David Doel who is the son of my English  Dressage trainer, Maggie Doel when they were out visiting us in November 2005. 2006 was an excellent year for Shine with many wins & placings at two star level including the CIC** at the prestigous Adelaide International. She has started to develop much improved self-carriage on the flat and even added the Elementary Champion title at the 2006 Southern Vales Dressage Championships with a 72% score. 2007 plans include upgrading to 3 star level with the Werribee CCI*** being the focus of her Autumn season.

 
Photo by Jenny Barnes

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