News from 2002:

2002 was a year with many exciting shows, a long holiday in Wales, a trip to the Cob sales in Builth in October – and last but absolutely not least: The purchase of a new foundation mare from the Trevallion stud!!

The name of the new mare is TREVALLION LADY LILLIAN and she is DUN!

She has been purchased for 2 reasons: To replace Trevallion Chloe that we in the autumn of 2002 sold on to Klaus Lindberg of the Lindberg Stud, and also because I (Carl) always have dreamt of finding a really top class dun mare. But my demands have been very high: Her pedigree, conformation and movement should all be excellent, and on top of that the dun colour should be of a certain shade and preferably combined with certain markings.

When I saw Lady in Nelson’s fields in the summer of 2002 I had found the one I had been looking for: She is this lovely golden dun with really black points and hair and with excellent markings: A blaze and 4 white feet!

She has never been shown or even been out of the field, but being from such a winning family I have no doubts that she herself will end up as a major success in the showring. She will be shown for the first time in her life in 2003.

Lady is a half sister to the reputed Danaway Flash Jack - the Royal Welsh Supreme Champion:

Lady’s sire: Trevallion Flash Jack

2002 was also a very busy year with a number of shows. Below you can read more about:

I. The Danish National show 17. & 18. August, when Hillary won the Overall Supreme championship for us!

II. Emma's & Amanda's showseason in Wales !!

III. The Spring youngstock shows, when Julie's Hazel had more succes!!

I. The Danish National Show 2002 was in the weekend of 17th & 18th August and we had the most fantastic weekend:

Hillary won the Supreme Cob championship for the 3rd consecutive year and for the second time in 3 years she was even Overall Supreme of the whole show!!

3 daughters out of our foundation mare Rotherdale Heiress won the Danish National Stud championship for us; also our second victory in 3 years.

Heiress' filly foal Valhalla's Hot Chocolate won the foal class in front of her sister Lindbergs Dawns Impression; both foals are by Menai Sparkling Imperial, who already in his first season proves his great value.

II. Emma & her filly foal Amanda had a super show season in Wales !!

Photo: Eberhard Holin

Valhalla's Emma has been at the Rotherdale stud in Wales all summer. Laura Ferris has prepared her for the Centenary Show (1st and 2nd August) and for the Royal Welsh Show. Emma has also foaled in Wales and has had a lovely filly by Menai Sparkling Imperial, that we have named Valhalla's Amanda.

Photo: Eberhard Holin

Emma started her showseason in Wales at the local show in Cwmdu to "test" her showing performance before the Royal Welsh. The number of entries in sec. C & D were very limited, but the quality was high. Emma was Welsh Cob champion and her 4 week old foal Amanda was reserve champion!!

At the end of the day Emma was Overall Supreme Champion of the show!

At the Royal Welsh we had less succes. But Amanda had a "highly commended" rosette!

Photo: Eberhard Holin

At the Centenary show one week later we had more success. Emma was 8th in a strong class, and Amanda did even better and was 2nd among the filly foals.

III. The Spring youngstock shows:

* Dorthealyst (Zealand) - 20th April

Judge: Mr. Emrys Bowen

• Our yearling filly Su.Ch. Valhalla's Cherry (by Fjordglimts Sir Johnson and out of Trevallion Chloe) was 1st in her class and just nearly qualified for the overall championships.

• Thus Cherry did beat her very successfull sister Su.Ch. Valhalla's Hazel (also by Sir Johnson but out of Su.Ch. Rotherdale Heiress); Hazel who belongs to Julie Bloch Pedersen was 2nd.

* Fyn (Funen)  -  4th May

Judge: Mr. Joe Pearson

• The luck changed on Funen: Su.Ch. Valhalla's Hazel was shown to perfection by her proud owner Julie Bloch Pedersen, and she was a clear winner of the class.
• Then they went on to win the Overall Supreme Champion title for the second consecutive year and also the title as "Best turned out entry"!

• By this achivement Hazel has set a very unusual record in 1 year: 4 shows  - and 3 Best-In-Show titles !!!
• Su.Ch. Valhalla's Cherry was 2nd in the class and she also qualified for the finals, where she won a special prize.