2 0 0 8 - 2 0 0 9   S h o w   S e a s o n

Hey Everyone!

Firstly, thank you to all those who wished me well on my trip to World Youth Day in Sydney, Australia. I had a fantastic time and it was truly an awesome experience :) 

I hope you're enjoying the mud/wind/rain/flooding/snow, etc, etc... I know I'm not! :p

So I guess you're all wondering where I'm at...

This season I have decided not to take on any outside horses for full time showing. As a result I will now be able to devote more time to the services we offer to outside horses- training, clipping, photo shoots, etc (see the 'Training' page for a full list of services)

1- Halter Training: If you're wanting to have your horse trained for the up coming show season, then be in quick as we only have a few weeks left before the season really gets into the swing of things. Check out the 'Available dates' page for details on the weeks we have left.  

2- Clipping: We have plenty of spaces available for clipping- wether it's the first winter clip, show clip, or trimming for shows, we can cater for all of the above. 

3- Showing: If you would like to have your horse shown by HTC at any of the up-coming shows then make sure you book well in advance as spaces are already filling up fast.  

Finally, if you have any questions about anything at all, then please do not hesitate to contact us.

See you all out at the shows!

God Bless,

Therese. 
 

havenminis@hotmail.com

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The Gang-   
HTC's support crew and clients at the 2008 NZMHA National Show in Hawera, Taranaki.  
(a few camera-shy people are missing..... don't worry, we will hunt you down and get a photo of you all!)

Back row (from left to right): Helen Armstrong, Brigid Banas, Therese, Gary Colquhoun, Jane Sharps, John Newfield, Glennis Allen, Shelley Doel, Joanne Kriletich

Middle/front row: Susan Armstrong, Helen Palffy & children, Logan Newfield (Holding Pheobe), Stephanie Winchester- O'Sullivan, Paul Kriletich 

Thank you...  

It would have been physically impossible to get HTC up and running without the help and support from my family, friends and acquaintances. Your generous help, support and kind words are very much appreciated and have been the driving force behind the heights we have achieved this season.

Thank you to my mum. To put it simply- she has been the vital ingredient in the recipe for HTC's success. 

Thank you to my dad and my sister for the many, many hours/days/early mornings/late nights you have put into helping me. 

To Helen Armstrong for your friendship and keeping me laughing the whole season :). To Brigid Banas and Jane Sharps for assisting in the showing department. To Lynne Hague, Susan Armstrong, John and Logan Newfield, Lyn & Jody Brake, Val Walton, Amanda Fletcher and Alexis Banas for all your help and support. 

To all my clients- Shelley, Warren and Cameron Doel (Purdy's Miniature Horse Stud), Gary Colquhoun(Totara Creek), Helen Palffy (Brookdale Miniatures), Glennis & Layne (Glensway Miniature Horse Stud) and those who have used HTC's services. You have all been fantastic to work with and have made the whole 'training center' experience an incredibly smooth ride in HTC's first year.

Also, a very special thank you to Brigid Banas of Wiccanz Miniature Horses who has done a brilliant job harness training "Leggs" and schooling/driving "JJ" in harness. Both of these geldings have done so well since being brought out after Christmas and won National Grand Champion Single Pleasure Driving (A) and Reserve National Grand Champion Single Pleasure Driving (A) respectively. Your knowledge and expertise, Brigid, have helped us to achieve these outstanding results.