For Sale - Callum Park Fellini

Outstanding black Furst Love/Regardez Moi 4 year old filly, star, one small sock.

Callum Park presents Callum Park Fellini, a brilliant moving and perfectly conformed little gentleman.

Her sire, the brilliant Furst Love (Furst Heinrich/Sandro Hit/Rubinstein), has produced so many exceptional, successful, talented, and beautifully trainable young horses now entering the higher levels of dressage.

Her dam is none other than the incredible dam Callum Park Regardless, who has produced no less than 3 Grand Prix horses including Australian Grand Prix Champions Don Rubin and CP Dresden, as well as the recent graduate Callum Park Geneva. Champion FEI performer and Young Rider legend Callum Park Freya is also her daughter, and Champion 7 year old Callum Park Damascus is her son.

Fellini's brilliant bloodlines (Donnerhall, First Heinrich, Rubinstein, Sandro Hit) are a perfect cross and she was a much anticipated foal who is only for sale due to unforeseen circumstances. She is a brilliant mover with three top shelf paces and show ring quality looks. 

Fellini has been professionally handled since birth and has had the benefit of the highest quality nutrition, healthcare, worming, vaccinations and hoof-care all her life. Brought along slowly and carefully, she has had the benefit of correct training all her life, including plenty of time getting out of the arena and developing skills to cope with her undoubtedly successful future,

A very reluctant sale of a brilliant horse who will go all the way, Fellini is offered to the best home or better yet buy her and keep her in training with me!

POA

Contact Susan Elekessy
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For Sale - Callum Park Nemo

Callum Park proudly presents fabulous palomino dressage pony, rising two-year-old gelding, Callum Park Nemo. 

Nemo is by the legendary Noble Dancer out of a champion show riding pony mare (13.1 hands), so is guaranteed to remain at pony height.

Nemo is a beautiful moving and very intelligent young fellow who has been professionally handled and trained his whole life by current Australian Champion National Advanced Pony rider and producer of many youngsters through to Grand Prix.

Nemo is a real corker of a chap and has had the benefit of the highest quality nutrition, healthcare, worming, vaccinations and hoof-care all his life.

Nemo is only for sale reluctantly as we have to reduce numbers and is competitively priced at $10,500 negotiable to the right home, or buy him and keep him in training with us as an option, as we love to see how this little champion develops and have great hopes for him.

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SOLD - Callum Park Furstina

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Fabulous 3 year old filly by Furst Love out of a sensational mare by Gymnastic Star. Lily is pitch black filly with lovely white markings and movement as good as you’ll find anywhere.

Her sire, Furst Love has produced many exceptional, successful, talented and beautifully trainable young horses that are now entering the higher levels of dressage.

Her dam, Kinnordy Gazala received 8’s and sometimes even 9’s for her paces and won preliminary and novice dressage tests with spectacular scores over 75% and did very well in young horse classes before her owner decided to retire her to stud.

Like all other successful horses from Callum Park - Don Rubin, CP Dresden, Callum Park Freya - I have no doubt Callum Park Furstina, “Lily”, has the potential to reach the top.

Lily moves like a dream and has a lovely over-track in her big loose walk, a beautiful cadenced trot with a great ability to accelerate and collect and her canter is uphill and on her hind legs with a scopey and exciting front leg action.

Lily has been professionally handled since birth and has had the benefit of the highest quality nutrition, healthcare, worming, vaccinations and hoof-care all her life. She has god clean legs and feet, good bone without being too heavy and will be an elegant horse, just like her parents. We expect her to mature at around 16.3 - 17.1 hands.

Lily floats, ties, leads and lunges. She has lovely straight legs, beautiful feet, is well grown out and has a friendly and loving nature.

Lily is regrettably being offered for sale as we have too many youngsters. She’s competitively priced at $13,500, negotiable to the very best of homes.

Contact Susan Elekessy
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Callum Park Shines at Willinga Park

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Callum Park has had a triumphant start to the 2019 season, taking home a clean sweep of CDN classes at Australia’s first ever CDI4*, held at Terry Snow’s stunning Willinga Park on the NSW South Coast.

‘First born’ son, Don Rubin [Don Frederick (Don Frederico) x Callum Park Regardless (Regardez Moi/ TB)] stepped it up a notch and showed his consistency and style, having the show of his life.

“Toby did us proud – he started by winning the Inter II convincingly with 68.8 per cent, scoring more than 70 per cent from one judge, and his work consolidated from there”, said Susan Elekessy.

“The hard work we’ve put in over the past 12 months is really starting to show dividends. You just can’t ask for any better, winning the Inter II CDN, Grand Prix CDN and Grand Prix CDN Freestyle over both weekends”, she said.

After a year out of work following a freak injury, it was great to see 7yo Callum Park Grenadine (Grande/Hill Hawke x Callum Park Regardless) back in the competition arena, stepping up for her first start at Prix St Georges and placing well in the Advanced tests.

“I’m so happy to have Scarlett back out there”, said Susan. “It was touch and go for a while and we didn’t know whether I’d be able to get back on board. I’m really enjoying the ride on this talented young mare and I’m looking forward to see where we can go together.”

The future also continues to be bright for the rest of the Callum Park stables. Callum Park St Tropez [Callum Park Starbucks (Sarkozy/Feiner Stern) x Volcanic Prince TB mare] scored 72 per cent in her 5yo young horse tests and performed well in her very first go at Medium.

“Sassy is such a sweet, trainable young mare. She only learnt her flying changes a month ago but she’s showing so much promise. I just wanted to get her out there and show her off”, Susan said.

“It was a real thrill seeing her compete against her father, Callum Park Starbucks in the Medium tests too. Bucky is looking amazing and is giving so much joy to his new owner, Karen Miller and rider, Robert Schmerglatt”, she said. “It’s always hard to sell them. That’s why we take our time, making sure they go to the best possible homes where they can excel and be loved.”

Jane Bruce’s CP Dresden [Damsay (Dressage Royal/Donnerhall/Rubenstein) x Callum Park Regardless] and Brooke Mance’s Callum Park Freya [Faslterbo (Fidermark/Brentano II) x Volcanic Prince TB mare] also shone over the two weekends.

“Dresden had a fantastic show, culminating in a brilliant 71.6 per cent in the final event – the Grand Prix CDI4* Freestyle.

“And it’s wonderful to see Brooke’s new partnership with Freya unfold. Freya has never looked better or stronger in her work. It’s such a rewarding picture for a breeder to see”, said Susan

“All of these horses were successful as young horses, and they’ve been trained through to the higher levels seamlessly.

“At Callum Park we breed for quality and temperament. We want all our horses to go well for their riders – whether they’re professionals, young riders or amateurs – and for their owners to really enjoy the ride.

“The willingness to please in these horses is unmatched and that’s really starting to show in and out of the competition arena”, Susan said.   

And it’s not just Callum Park’s homebred horses that put their best hooves forward at Willinga Park.

“When good friend, Hannah Dodd had to put her best friend, Grand Sam, on the market, we jumped at the opportunity to help her out”, said Susan.

“Sam really is a once in a lifetime horse, and Hannah did such an amazing job training him through the levels. We were so thrilled to find him the perfect home with young rider, Will David.

“You simply won’t find another young rider like Will. He didn’t just come to Willinga Park to ride, he came to learn from the very best in Australia. And his marks are a testament to this, scoring over 65 per cent in the CDI-J Freestyle.” Susan Said.

Callum Park has a selection of exceptional quality young stock coming up for sale. Please get in touch to see if we have something to fit the bill for you.

Susan Elekessy – 0402 073 373

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National Champs wrap up!

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Ok so we are home and have slept for about 7 hours straight so here at last is the national Champs wrap up!

For starters it was super to qualify all three of our competition horses for the National Dressage Championships, despite having not one but TWO CHESTNUT MARES! Its good to see that we've been consistently performing throughout the year and we are on track in our training. Even though I have been a National level competitor for many years now, the thrill of being accepted into his elite group of Australian riders is humbling every time. Respect champs! Also finally got a guernsey on the NSW State Team after many years of service, thanks to brilliant Maggie pony!



We had a terrific show this year starting with Princess Margaret (Miss Divine M) receiving two beautiful 71% scores in the Novice for a win and a second place, missing out on the National Championship by less than 1/2 a percent. Maggie backed up by winning the Elementary 3.2 the next day with a 69% but in the 3.3 we had to move her test time to last so I could get through Toby's trot up and she had to go alone in the worst weather, and also was irrecoverably affected by a couple pelicans performing a mating dance that I hadn't planned on. Awkward! She still did a great job though placing 7th and greatly enhanced her popularity all week, even securing a coveted cover girl spot in the Herald Sun newspaper! It was great to have such a good show with her as she really is a top quality homebred pony and we have done a heap of work on her fitness, nutrition and training this year, it's great that it's bearing fruit and she looks a million dollars.

Special mention for Scarlett (Grenadine) whilst she wasn't in the money in the Novices she didn't put a foot wrong and really let me ride her in this huge atmosphere and was even noticed by a few who know. She's so much better every competition, and so much help when we got the Mag E dose just right too Philippa Kohnke! She really is a baby GP horse and showed it the next day when I took her through her paces. I'm really looking forward to bringing another one through to that level and theres no doubt in my mind that she's the one, especially with three of her siblings in the FEI classes already she's in great company and its fantastic to see that she's finally settling down the little hot rev head! She's been a challenge no by far the hottest horse we've ever had (this is a HUGE call!) but I love the funny little red girl and shows what unwavering faith (sometimes misplaced we thought!) and commitment can deliver. Go Scarlie!

Toby was as always a star, our intention was to make NO mistakes after some uncharacteristic ones at Willinga Park a couple weeks before and Toby nailed it. The only problem was when I lost focus ("ooohh shiny!") in the two times changes in the GPS on the last day and stuffed up! Poor Toby, you could see him actually roll his eyes...especially as it cost him a very good placing.

He was a beauty though, and the tweaks that I've been making in his training regime has benefited him greatly, he's so much stronger and better in his frame now, more in self carriage, more forward, expressive and uphill. Hopefully the marks will come to reflect this going forward.

He really is a great horse and it was lovely to have heaps of positive feedback from so many knowledgeable people, including fellow GP competitors and FEI judges, throughout the four days of GP competition, we need a people's choice award for tobes! Big thanks to so many people who helped us, special mention to the always positive Parbs and my dear mate, the brilliant Gary Lung, my little bestie Holly Cutler and Kylie Riddell who gave me a total boost at this comp.

Most of all it was awesome to catch up with so many of my dressage family, including Team Tassie, Team Albury, Sue Robbins dressing gown, and the champs behind the scenes who work their butt off to ensure that this was a fantastic Championships at a perfect venue. Thanks Fiona Selby for making everything happen, loved the Can Do approach that we felt, as well as the strong focus on being for the riders and their horses, it obviously stems from the attitude of management and it was really positive. That allows riders to do the best job possible and really enjoy the experience besides which we really did (particularly the riders party Sat night...that was gold!)

And of course a massive thanks to my brilliant sponsors Equissentials who provide all our stylish riding apparel and horse ware, Hiscocks Saddleworld who provide our Carl Hester PDS range of saddles that allow all my horses to dance so beautifully in perfect comfort, and of course the family team at Kohnke's Own who have prodded the game changing supplements such as Muscle XL for topline and strength, Gastrocoat that keeps Scarlett from transforming into an unrideable fire breathing dragon, their Cell Grow and Cell Perform vitamin and mineral supplement that all our horses receive from birth to Grand Prix, and their joint supplements that keep all my horses sound for so many years competing at the highest level. Thank you!!!
Of course I must thank Beck Kent my great friend who groomed like a pro and the horses looked like they were ready for the Garryowen! She even organised me, no mean feat, and kept the positive vibes going to the last! love ya babe, thanks SO MUCH. Thanks also to the Homegirls! Who let us go and embrace the Champs and leave all the crap at home to you guys! Literally couldn't do it without you!

Finally thanks to my super horses, you are brilliant, beautiful, humbling and awesome champions that I adore totally, win, lose or draw, whatever you do. Thanks for training me so well! Thank you xxx

SOLD - 'Show Promise' Broodmare

Sadly due to a significant reduction in our breeding program at Callum Park we are offering this thoroughbred broodmare for sale to only the best of homes. Show Promise is a very healthy and sound 17 year old 16 hand chestnut mare that is the sister to my first Grand Prix horse Versailles by Volcanic Prince, who has produced many well performed sport horses in both dressage and show jumping.

 

She is a beautiful moving mare and unlike many thoroughbred dam lines actually puts the movement into all her foals, providing a beautiful athleticism, elasticity and willingness into all her foals. 

Jeanie produced the very successful Callum Park Radcliffe by Royal Hit who has many championship titles under his belt and has been qualified for every major State and National Championships since 4 years old, he is now training the small tour at 7 and showing much talent. Her first foal by Whisper is a successful eventer and her filly Callum Park Delphine was successful in the dressage arena before we put her in foal, producing spectacular colt herself this year.

Sold only to the best of forever homes with a free LFG service to the imported Champion Callum Park Starbucks - $1000 ono contact Susan Elekessy or 0402 073 373

ONLINE LESSON BOOKING NOW AVAILABLE

We now offer online booking for lessons with Susan at Callum Park Canberra, this makes it super easy to see what times are available every week and the weekends that Susan is at home.

Schedule an Online Appointment

For Clinics in other areas check out the Clinics page for details and contacts.  

And of course Susan is available to do other clinics and lessons off site for groups - just contact her for more details.

 

 

 

 

SYDNEY CDI 2016 - SMILES ALL ROUND

 Ok so finally the wrap up for Australia’s most prestigious event the Sydney CDI.

So we won the Grand Prix CDN.  Sorry at the risk of sounding like a complete tool -  ME AND TOBY WON THE GRAND PRIX CDN AT SYDNEY CDI 2016!!!   That’s just sinking in still. I’m so absolutely humbled by this event in my life. The moment this little foal entered my life. How cool is this little ugly duckling?  People who know me, know how many times I’ve said dont care what he does, as long as I have this bloke watching movies on the couch with me, Milo and Tim Tams at the ready, thats all I care about, but to win the GP CDN at Sydney!!  H’s still such green horse at this level too, there’s plenty more to come.  The really cool part of the story is that this was the first horse we ever bred here, he’s not a fancy import, I wasn't a professional rider until a year ago - having to battle my day job and ride my 4/5 horses from 6pm - 11pm every night.  Plus we have trained him all the way from scratch and its heartening to see that you CAN still do this with out being a millionaire (but it certainly helps - and I’m happy to be adopted by one - is it too late?)

In other fantastic news, how great was it to see our wonderful friend the beautiful Sue Hearn win the GP and Freestyle!!  One of the quiet achievers in the sport, she’s made more Nationally and Internationally competitive GP horses from scratch than I’ve had hot dinners and I’m so happy for her.  Sue’s most definitely not a millionaire and all her horses have been home bred, not fancy pants imports yet she always manages to bring home the goods with her exceptional correct training.  Couldn’t have happened to a better person!

Also how cool is Regardez Moi?  He is the maternal GRANDDAD to my Toby and he is still going strong in the GP at 20 years old!  What a campaigner, so sound in this mind and body still, so well done Heath to keep him going in the peak of health.  

And while the congratulations are flowing - I'm so proud of my little best mate Caitlin Radford and how far she's come as a rider, horsewoman and simply as a human being, behaving with grace no matter what life throws at her.  Caitlin  has overcome more disappointments in her short life than many but nothing gets her down, she just bounces back up and fights on.  Her love for her horse is apparent to everyone and the picture of harmony she and her horse XL Overtime created at Sydney was remarkable, especially considering how few times she has ridden him!

We sourced the beautiful Jay (XL Overtime) right after last years Sydney CDI from my great mate Rebecca Walsh and despite a couple setbacks early on with him taking a big break it's been a huge year of learning and developing into the perfect dance partners.  We are sad to see him leave our place but very happy he will be worshipped like a king by his new mistress and he so deserves it.  The love affair continues!!!

My former working pupil and current bestie Antoinette Lorimer took along her little chocolate Labrador Callum Park Radcliffe for the 6 year old class and performed brilliantly!  Its such an achievement to get there and have a 6 year old doing this level of work, and Annie does it with compassion, much patience (!) and really showcases Jack’s talent and her own.  Stars of the future for sure but its so nice to have a bit of success along the way ad I was most impressed with Jack’s behaviours and maturity, evening a  warm up arena with the Small tour, GP and ALL of the 5 and 6 year olds in it!!  Beautiful lad and a beautiful lady.

We have again stolen back our beloved Rikke Buhl-Christensen before she heads home to Denmark (hopefully to come back in a few months to stay with us for much longer!)  She has been helping me with all our horses, and in no small part Toby’s success at this event is credited to her.  He is so confident and happy now that all theres left to do is ride,  not try to keep him in the arena and from spooking at everything and I’m glad to see that some people are taking advantage of this method, even if some others think Yeah we’ve done that - if it hasn’t worked you are not doing this I can assure you!  Thanks Rikke!

Sydeny CDI had  really great vibe this year with the riders bar and a friendly and inclusive feel.  Thanks so much to Toni Venhaus and her team, Cathie Drury Klein, Trevor Klein, Peter Rocca, Graham lever Karen Lever, Gail Benson and all my extended family xxx

Massive thanks to all who have helped us on our journey so far, PeterandDi Jenkyn who has been instrumental in my training and took me from poxy novice rider to National Grand Prix, Equissentials my long term sponsors and mates, Hiscocks Saddleword Saddlery Queanbeyan who provide us with the game changing Carl Hester Range of PDS saddles, and the wonderful clever team at Kohnke’s Own Products who provide our horses with the best health and nutrition and keep them sound and happy.

 

Good times!