What's News - June 2010

PSI De Caprio and Matthew Dowsley Debut

PSI De Caprio and Matthew Dowsley debuted at their 1at competition. They won the Prix St George with a score of 69.868% and the Inter 1 with a score of 70.263%.

De Caprio last competed in Aug 2009 and Matthew started training him
in Nov 2009.

Also Rodney Martin and Weekend Feeling had wins at June dressage NSW competition - winning both the Medium 4B and 4C .

What's News - May 2010

Sydney CDI

SS Sonata Hit 4 year old Champion!

This follows on from Sontat Hit's win at Dresssage and Jumping with the Stars 4 year old champion 2010

What's News - March 2010

DJWTS 2010

SS Sonata Hit 4 year old Champion!

2nd in Champion of Champions!

SS Sonata Hit was born at Saffron Stables on 16 December 2005. He is by Sandro Hit out of PSI Oktavia (Clintino/ Landadel) (imported to Australia in 2004) He is the first of our imported German breeding/ embryo foals to be put under saddle and out competing. He won the NSW January 2010 Young horse qualifier. His performance at DJWTS 2010 was a delight.

The top 3 were ridden by the International Guest rider Ton de Ridder. Ton's first words after dismounting form Sonata were - "WOW! I wish Germany was not so far away as I wouldl like to take this horse back there with me."

Ton de Ridder then award SS Sonata Hit the record perfect score of 10 out of 10!

This is a great validation of the Saffron Stable's breeding and trainability program

Read More about the 2010 Dressage Champion Of Champions

The winner of the 4YO class was NSW Lawyer Andrea Beatty's elegant gelding SS Sonata Hit (imp), ridden by Rodney Martin.  Another entrant by the in-form sire Sandro Hit from PSI Octavia, a mare to combine the talent of Clintino and Landadel.

Cyber Horse - Written by Ute Raabe Monday, 29 March 2010 11:55

Dressage & Jumping with the Stars 2010 has been a great success with horses and riders coming from all over Australia to compete in Werribee, Victoria. For many horses taking part in these competitions and equestrian events is connected with many long and stressful hours on a float or in a truck. After spending a day or a half cramped in a tight horse float, you simply cannot expect your horse to step out relaxed and perform at its best. Also, some of the common Australian float types are often found to be not only too narrow and but also too low in height for the bigger frames of Warmbloods. As a result horses can become claustrophobic and will be reluctant at best or simply refuse to step into the float again.

Andrea Beatty of the NSW-based Saffron Stables has found a solution to the problem. Saffron Stables is a boutique horse stud breeding international quality dressage horses. Their breeding program is built on imported German stock from Performance Sales International (PSI), Germany and APH mares. Andrea has invested in a Boeckmann float to help her horses overcome any transport problems. Follow her story here:

"Andrea Beatty was nervous, very nervous. She had discarded her faithful old horse truck for a brand new Boeckmann ‘Mega Master’ float and now she faced her first long trip taking her  4 year old horse  SS Sonata Hit and her Advanced level mare  Weekend Feeling  from her home base in Arcadia (north of Sydney) down the Hume Highway to Werribee for the Young Horse Championships at the recent Dressage & Jumping with the Stars. However, worry soon turned to joy when her horses traveled beautifully and arrived relaxed and happy at Werribee after the long journey.

Andrea’s trainer and rider, Rodney Martin was able to give them a good look around the National Equestrian Centre and soon enough it was time for the 4 year old classes.

The result sheets show that Andrea’s entry, SS Sonata Hit,  finished first  and even gaining a perfect 10 from the guest rider, Ton de Ridder

Of course, there were huge celebrations because Rodney Martin also finished 3rd in the 4 year old championship with Sue Goodwin’s horse Rossini. Meanwhile, Matthew Dowsley, who also trains for Andrea, won the 6 year old final with his wonderful stallion San Jose and was subsequently declared the Champion of Champions - with SS Sonata Hit in 2nd place!

All in all a perfect weekend in Werribee.

The trip home presented no problems either and all horses and people are back in their home environment. When questioned about the new float, Andrea was effusive in her praise, “This is simply the best float anyone can ever imagine. I truly had to keep reminding myself that I had a float behind, it towed so easily and smoothly. A very safe feeling. There was plenty of room for my horses and plenty of room for all the gear needed for a week away. I am now a huge fan for the German made Boeckmann floats and I am so pleased I made the decision to get one.”

What's News - March 2010

Weekend Feeling- DNSW Advanced wins

The March Dressage NSW competition weekend was very successful for team Saffron. Weekend Feeling won her Advanced tests.

Our embryo breeding program continues to be successful- we are looking forward to a great crop of embryo foals in late 2010!

What's News - January 2010

Proprietor of Saffron Stables, Andrea Beatty enjoys a ride on her divine PSI de Caprio!

Rodney Martin on SS Sonata Hit won the 4 you young horse qualifier held at Dressage NSW on 30 January 2010 with  an impressive score of 8.740.

SS Sonata Hit is the 1st of our crop of imported breeding foals to be under saddle and competing. He has had a great start to his competitive career. 

His dam has also produced Welt Musik and Welt Sonnet

You can view more images of these horses on the Gallery Page.

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