Silkwood Stud | Australian Riding Ponies

Silkwood Heaven's Chalice

Pendley Gold Cup (Imp) / Silkwood Heaven Can Wait (SOD: Jacket's Bluebird Imp).

Photo by Derek O'Leary ©

7 yr old Chestnut Mare, 12.1 ½ hh.

'Candy' is a stunning small pony with exceptional bloodlines and big movement (Click here for extended pedigree). After being broken st Silkwood Stud and turned out Candy was sent to the Drexel Family of W.A where she was educated and produced to outstanding success. Partnered with Bella Drexel, Candy achieved Champion small Pony at Perth Royal and state HOTY titles (click here for more photos).

Performances in W.A 2007:

EFA Gala Champ Small pony,

Champion Newcomer Riding Pony

Debutante riding pony of the year under 14.2 hds

EFA newcomer POTY

EFA champion Small pony

SHC runner up Newcomer POTY

Photo credits: Lorelle Mercer ©

Perth Royal:

Royal show Winner novice pony ne 12.2

Royal show Winner open pony 12-12.2

Royal Show winner light weight pony

Royal Champion Small Pony

We thank the Drexel Family for producing Candy so beautifully during her stay in Perth and so well ridden by her rider, Bella Drexel.

After returning to Victoria Candy has found a new rider, Maddy Tabak. Maddie rode Candy to Top Ten Small POTY at Barastoc 2008. Bella Drexel also rode Candy to 2nd in junior Small Pony during the Barastoc HOTY. Thanks to Maddie for being Candy's new found jockey.

Summer Royal - Champion Newcomer Riding Pony, ridden by Laura Arnold-Shaw.

Sydney Royal - Champion Small Pony, ridden by Bella Drexel.

Silkwood Dejavu

Jacket's Bluebird (Imp) / Primma Donna of Astral (SOD: Strinesdale Matador UK).

Brown yearling Filly, mature 13.2hh.

'Diva' is an extreme riding pony type with top bloodlines on both sides (Click here for extended pedigree). This filly has had limited outings including reserve champion riding pony filly at Barastoc 2008.

Thanks to Jeremy Roberts for his training and leading in the classes so far with Diva. (Pictued below at Barastoc '08).

Stubbs

This brown 16hh hack is produced at Silkwood Stud by Sarah Lindeman.

Thanks must go to his last minute rider, David Warde who jumped on him during the Barastoc HOTY weekend, 2008. David rode him to Top 10 Newcomer Hack. Thanks also to seasoned handler Jeremy Roberts who led him to 2nd Open led hack Barastoc 2008. We were thrilled to bits as it was his first show.