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HENTON BALMORAL TAKES OUT HIS FIRST HORSE TRIAL WIN ! Posted on Tuesday 31st January, 2012

Henton Balmoral (Contendro I / Distancia by Distelfink) most capably ridden by Sim Kann and owned by the Balmoral Eventing team, won the training class at Woodhill Sands at the weekend. At only his second start, the four year old impressed the dressage judges and jumped clear cross country and showjumping in impressive style. This is a very exciting young horse for the future, as it will be some time before he develops his full strength. Henton Lodge wishes Sim and Balmoral Eventing all the best with this stunning young horse.

HENTON FIRST EDITION UNDERSADDLE AND SHOWING HUGE PROMISE Posted on Tuesday 31st January, 2012

Henton First Edition (For Edition / Henton Ambiance by Anamour) is now well undersaddle with Donna Smith. Donna is most impressed with his "natural" jump and his bidable temperament. Although only three years old he is schooling well ahead of his age. This horse when a foal, won the "best foal" at the Hanoverian Showcase, when put in front of the commission headed by Jochen Wilkens from Germany. He is the first foal from the Anamour mare, Henton Ambiance, who competed lightly eventing before being sold to a dressage barn, where she was very sucessful until an accident lead her back to Henton Lodge. In line with Henton Lodge policy, all boys are for sale, we are now pleased to offer this young, very exciting horse to the market at $30,000.00 including GST. (Photos coming)

HENTON ENCORE HAVING A GREAT SHOW JUMPING SEASON Posted on Tuesday 31st January, 2012

Henton Encore (El Bundy / Distancia by Distelfink) is having a great season showjumping with his owner and rider Rachel McGregor. Rachel reports many double clear rounds and a second placing in the prestigous seven year old class at Gisborne. Henton Lodge wishes them continued success for the remainder of the season.

HENTON EXECUTIVE 2ND AT PUHINUI CCI** THREE DAY EVENT Posted on Thursday 15th December, 2011

Henton Executive, most capably ridden by Donna Smith, at the Puninui International Three Day Event in the CCI** class placed second. This was a fantastic result for such a young horse, inexperienced at the riggors of eventing. The combination were 12th in the field of 24 after the dressage (showing his lack of experience), but 3rd after achieving clear cross country time and jumping. They show jumped clear to complete the three days on their dressage score in 2nd place, behind Donna Smith's other CCI** horse - what a fantastic weekend for Donna and her team.

HENTON FIRST EDITION STARTING UNDER SADDLE Posted on Thursday 1st December, 2011

Henton First Edition - For Edition / Henton Ambiance (Anamour) at 3 years old, is starting under saddle. This will be a very exciting young horse for the future. By the performance test wining stallion For Edition to give him the jump and movement and from the Anamour/ Thoroughbred Henton Ambiance to add to the movement with a little bit of Thoroughbred in for good measure to ensure he gallops. This gelding who won the foal classification by the German Hanoverian representative, who has the most fantastic temperament - our 15 year old daughter is starting him - will make the ideal event or showjumping horse. Updates when he is ready to be shown.

HENTON BALMORAL PLACES AT VERY FIRST START Posted on Friday 18th November, 2011

Henton Balmoral, a four year old by Contendro I from the Distelfink mare Distancia, owned by Donna Smth and Simone Kann, competed at the weekend in his very first horse trial, ridden by Simone, and received his very first placing. "Carlos" to his friends, did a lovely dressage test and jumped cross country and showjumping clear. This tall very exciting young horse for the future, is still extreemly immature, and will take a year or two to grow into his promised stature. He has the temperament, movement and jump to develop into a very special horse. We wish Donna and Sim all the best in the future with this exciting Henton horse.

HENTON EXECUTIVE TAKES OUT TOUGH INTERMEDIATE AT WAERENGA HORSE TRIAL Posted on Monday 14th November, 2011

Henton Executive and Donna Smith won the Intermediate class at the "Spurs of Counties" horse trial at Waerenga. The cross country was of maximum size and asked some very difficult technical questions over Graham Smith's beautiful rolling course. Eric just took it all in his stride and proceeded to show jump clear to take the win. We hugely congratulate Donna, Eric and the Balmoral Eventing team for a fantastic win. Eric now has accumulated Advanced points and at only eight years old, this is quite an achievement - but in Donna's words "he is ready for it"! Congratulations to the Henton Executive Syndicate for this fantastic win with their horse.

HENTON LODGE CONNECTION WITH DRESSAGE OLYMPIC QUALIFIERS Posted on Monday 14th November, 2011

Huge congratulations to the NZ dressage for qualifying a team for next years Olympic Games - a real first for NZ. One of the horses qualified, Antonello ridden by Louisa Hill, is very closely related to the Henton Lodge broodmare Henton Anastasia. Henton Anastasia is by Anamour (as is Antonello) and is from the Distelfink mare Distelene who was from Pharleen. Antonello's dam Flair is also from Pharleen. Henton Lodge currently has for sale a yearling filly by Landro L (who competed very sucessfully with Christine Weal) from Henton Anastasia. This filly has extravagent movement,, and with the touch of jumping blood from Distelfink, would have a very sucessful dressage career!

GREAT START TO THE SEASON FOR HENTON EXECUTIVE Posted on Monday 7th November, 2011

Henton Executive and Donna Smith showed the experience, the 8 year old horse, gained from last season has held them in good stead with a very close 2nd placing at Woodhill Sands CIC **. Donna and Eric were 3rd after the dressage and show jumped clear. Their cross country run over Chris Ross’s strong FEI track was impressive. They were only second by .9 of a time fault behind Donna’s other CIC** ride Balmoral Sensation.

HENTON FABERGE IS AWARDED BEST MARE AT YOUNG EVENT HORSE CLASS AT TAUPO Posted on Wednesday 25th May, 2011

At the recent Young Event Horse Class, run in conjunction with the Taupo International CCI Three Day Event, Henton Faberge (For Edition / Genius) was awarded the beautiful "Best Mare" sash presented by Kathy Scott from Tandarra Stud. Henton Faberge received 4th overall placing in the Horse and Pony Magazine sponsored event from a large class of 4 and 5 year old horses, who were required to qualify for a start in the class. The event is judged on dressage/movement, jumping style and scope, a gallop and conformation. Henton Lodge is very proud of Henton Faberge and thanks her rider and producer Dannie Lodder for her professional riding and presentation of the mare. The photo was taken at the Mare Performance Test before the Hanoverian Society Commission lead by Herr Gerhard Seckenburg in February 2011, where Henton Faberge was awarded the national top Performance Test Hanoverian mare.

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HENTON ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTURE FOR ENGLAND DELAYED Posted on Monday 25th April, 2011

Lizzie Brown's plans for Henton Attorney General have suffered a minor setback when he sustained an injury to a leg while competing at the Kihikihi Horse Trial. Initially after they, most uncharacteristically parted company, it was believed neither horse nor rider sustained any injury but it was later revealed Frank had knocked himself around. Lizzie and Push Play left for England as planned. Frank will undergo some rest and will shortly be put back into very light work and will join Lizzie in England at some later date. We wish Lizzie and Push Play all the best and Frank a speedy recovery.

2010 FILLY BY SATISFACTION FOR HENTON LODGE Posted on Monday 25th April, 2011

Henton Lodge are very excited about the birth of our first foal by the outstanding Stakatto son Satisfaction. Satisfaction typifies the most modern jumping bloodlines to be found in Europe. This is a particularly elegant, long legged filly with beautiful movement who has the jumping bloodlines to die for. She is from the Distelfink mare Distancia, who sucessfully jumped to Grand Prix. The filly was recently crowned the "top jumping bred filly of the tour of Gerhard Seckenburg" the representative of the German Hanoverian Society. This filly, being the only one obtained by Henton Lodge from the mare, will be retained for competition and to add valuable bloodlines to the broodmare band.

2010 FULL SISTER TO HENTON ATTORNEY GENERAL Posted on Monday 25th April, 2011

Henton Lodge are very proud to have for the first time in four years, a foal from the dam of Henton Attorney General - in fact we have a girl "mini me". With thanks to Lee Morris of Equibreed, Delphi is back on the breeding register. The rather large filly has the same unflapable temperament of Frank and his huge ears. We look very much to retaining her first in competition then to our breeding programme.

HENTON ATTORNEY GENERAL TAKES OUT CIC*** AT HORSE OF THE YEAR AND HENTON EXECUTIVE PLACES IN CIC** Posted on Thursday 24th March, 2011

Wow what a Horse of The Year for the Henton Eventing team! Henton Attorney General and his part owner Lizzie Brown took out the nail biting CIC Three Star class. Lizzie and Frank went into the showjumping in second place behind Bronze Medal team member at the World Equestrian Games, Clarke Johnston and his WEG mount Orient Express. Lizzie and Frank show jumped clear putting the pressure on Clarke on his Thorougbred, who unfortunately for Clarke, dropped two rails giving Henton Attorney General the win !! This followed on from their win recently at the Hunua Horse Trial in the Advanced/Intermediate class. But also to the fore at the Horse of the Year was the syndicated Henton Executive, Eric to his friends, most capably ridden by Donna Smith, who finished fourth in the CIC ** event. This is most creditable as the horse only started eventing in September last year - and is now placing at 2* level. This is really a horse for the future and with the experience of the ride from Donna Smith - well watch this space ! Henton Lodge Hanoverians would like to warmly congratulate Lizzie and Frank and Donna and Eric on their tremendous performances as the Horse of the Year Show 2011 !!

HENTON FOR FUN HEADS TO THE STABLE OF WILLIAM FOX-PITT !! (Photo courtesy of Quality N Z Horses) Posted on Tuesday 21st December, 2010

The lovely four year old, Henton For Fun has been sold to leading English event rider William Fox-Pitt. Henton For Fun was sold some months ago to Jesse Campbell, who has made the big decision to base himself in England and has put his team on the market to fund the trip. William Fox-Pitt has chosen to purchase the For Edition / Galatoire (by Genius) bay gelding to add to his stable of up an coming event horses. Henton For Fun has not yet competed, so William has purchased the young horse on breeding, type, temperament and potential alone. Henton Lodge wishes William all the best and we look forward to following their success going forward.

HENTON ATTORNEY GENERAL TAKES OUT CCI *** AT PUHINUI Posted on Tuesday 14th December, 2010

The gorgeous Henton Attorney General and his rider and part owner Lizzie Brown, firmly secured the top class the Auckland Council CCI*** title at the Puhini Three Day Horse Trial at the weekend! Frank and Lizzie were only 2.4 penalties ahead of the consistent Emily Butcher and Southern Ben after the dressage. On cross country day, the pair blitzed around the three star track, like it was a pony club outing, being one of only two horses to come in under time. By the time they got to show jump on Sunday the pair were that far ahead of the competition they had four rails in hand. What a fantastic result for Henton Attorney General, Lizzie Brown and her connections and Henton Lodge as part owners. What next for this very exciting combination !!! At the weekend also Henton After Dark added to his Richfields success with a third placing in the Horse and Pony Pre Novice Three Day Championship class and Henton Executive finished a very creditable 9th in the NRM CCI* class, at his first three day event competition. Well done to Samantha Felton and Donna Smith respectively.

HENTON AFTER DARK WINS AT RICHFIELDS Posted on Wednesday 1st December, 2010

Henton After Dark, capibly ridden by Samantha Felton, took out the Pre Novice Championship class at the Richfields Horse Trial at the weekend. Sam and Albert, won the dresage on Friday, consolidated with a confident crosscounty round incurring no jump or time penalties and secured the win with a clear show jumping round on the Sunday. Henton Lodge congratulate the combination and look forward to reporting more successes in the future.

HENTON TRIO SHINE AT ROTORUA HORSE TRIAL Posted on Friday 12th November, 2010

At the recent Rotorua Horse Trial the Henton name was to the fore! Henton Attorney General and Lizzie Brown took out the Advanced/Intermediate beating the current Bronze medal holder from the World Equestrian Games, Clarke Johnstone and Oakley Vision. Henton Faberge and Dannie Lodder were second in their training division and Henton Executive (featured taking Donna into the water jump) and Donna Smith were third in their novice division. A great effort and well done all three fantastic riders!

HENTON EXCLUSIVE LIVES UP TO HER NAME IN THE HAWKES BAY! Posted on Thursday 28th October, 2010

Henton Exclusive and Rachel McGregor had a great show. The pair were 4th in the 1.25 speed and power event on day one, 4th again in the Young Rider class on day three - which Rachel won on her more experienced Kabo Benny Boy - then the combination won the 1.35 power and speed, one second ahead of some noteworthy rivals !!! The mare is just 8 years old with a huge jump and a huge future. We wish Rachel and Henton Exclusive (who's ownership is still retained by Henton Lodge) all the best for the balance of the season.

THREE HENTON HORSE IN THE MONEY AT TAUPO Posted on Thursday 28th October, 2010

At the recent Taupo Horse Trial, three Henton horses were in the money! Henton Attorney General was second in the Advanced Intermediate class, with Lizzie Brown. Henton Executive was second in his Novice class with Donna Smith, which is most commendable as this is only the combinations 4th horse trial! Dannie Lodder and the five year old Henton Faberge, were 3rd in the training class. What a great result for the Henton Lodge Hanoverian team !!!

HENTON EXECUTIVE & HENTON FABERGE BOTH WIN AT TE RAPA !!! Posted on Tuesday 5th October, 2010

At the weekends Te Rapa, Hamilton, horse trial, the 7 year old syndicated Henton Executive, under Donna Smith, won his first Pre Novice start. Eric to his friends, has only had one previous horse trial with Donna at Training level three weeks ago, since changing from his previous ownership and discipline of showjumping - so a fantstic result for such a green cross country horse - Donna was escatic with his attitude! Henton Faberge and her accomplished rider Dannie Lodder, nailed the Young Event class with a second placing after dressage, clear show jumping and clear cross country. Dannie was also hugely complimentary about the cross country ride the 5 year old gave her - after her few limited starts she now really knows her job. An exciting pair to watch for the balance of the season !!

HENTON EXECUTIVE TO CHANGE DISCIPLINES - DONNA SMITH TO RIDE ! Posted on Friday 6th August, 2010

Henton Executive (Escudo I from Delphi by Distelfink) has found a new home with International eventing representative Donna Smith. Henton Executive had been capably showjumping for the last three years with Rachel McGregor. Donna is very excited to get the horse who is beautifully schooled on the flat and has been show jumping in the age classes to 1.25m. She is expecting he should fit very quickly into his new job. Henton Executive is owned by a syndicte of enthuastic eventing supporters. Henton Lodge wishes Donna all the best with Henton Executive.

TEGAN FITZSIMONS ENJOYING HER NEW TOY "HENTON ERAGON" Posted on Wednesday 14th July, 2010

Tegan, who has just been named in the Show Jumping Young Rider squad to travel to Australia to represenet New Zealand, later in this month, is reporting back to Henton Lodge how much fun she is having with her recent purchase, Henton Eragon (Rick to his friends). Not only is she enjoying him as a person, she is relishing in his jump, and can't wait until he is older and she can really see the benfit of his purpose breeding!

HENTON ATTORNEY GENERAL & LIZZIE BROWN SHARE ADVANCED LEADERBOARD Posted on Monday 12th July, 2010

Henton Attorney General and Lizzie Brown were announced at the recent Annual General Meeting of Eventing New Zealand, joint winners of the Advanced Leaderboard for the season. This award was presented at the gala ball orgnised by Eventing Waikato. This was very significant as Lizzie and Frank are in their first season at Advanced / Three Star. The other equal first place was awarded to Alice Montgonery on the evergreen, georgeous Gordon. At the same presentation, Henton Lodge would like to make mention that Dannie Lodder, who rides Henton Faberge for Henton Lodge, took out the Intermediate Leaderboard. Our congratulations go to Lizzie, Frank and Dannie !!!

HENTON FOR FUN HEADS TO THE EVENTING STABLE OF JESSE CAMPBELL Posted on Sunday 4th July, 2010

Henton Lodge are proud to announce that Jesse Campbell, who represented New Zealand last year in the Trans Tasman Young Event Rider Team - just to mention one of his many successes, is now the owner of Henton For Fun. We look forward to seeing this leggy bay gelding by For Edition from a Genius mare, in light competition this coming season. Henton Lodge wishes Jesse and his Mum Ezra and Dad Craig, all the best with this young horse.

HENTON FABERGE WINS "BEST MARE" IN YOUNG EVENT HORSE CLASS Posted on Tuesday 1st June, 2010

Henton Faberge took out the "Tandarra Stud" Young Event Horse Best Mare Award held in conjunction with the recent Taupo Three Day Event. Henton Faberge is by For Edition from the sucessful dressage and show jumping mare Galatoire by Genius. Henton Faberge was most capably ridden by Dannie Lodder. Henton Lodge would like to warmly thank Kathy Scott of Tandarra Stud for sponsoring this award.

HENTON ATTORNEY GENERAL TAKES 4TH PLACE AT TAUPO THREE DAY EVENT Posted on Monday 31st May, 2010

Henton Attorney General and Lizzie Brown finished in fourth place at the recent Taupo Three Day Event at Three Star level. Lizzie and Frank were second after the dressage, but only by 0.2 behind the wonderful Gordon and Alice Montgomery. Cross country unfortunately saw Gordon and Alice have a mishap. Lizzie and Frank had a fantastic clear jumping round with the course asking a significant number of questions - especially the water. But unfortunately they incurred an uncharateristic number of time faults, after Lizzie had a technical error with her stopwatch - she believed their time was OK ! The pair went on to show jump clear in style on the Sunday. Oh but for the technical time fault issue - but that is eventing !!

HENTON ERAGON HEADS TO HIS NEW HOME IN THE SOUTH ISLAND Posted on Thursday 27th May, 2010

Henton Eragon (El Bundy / Delft by Dynamit) has recently been purchased by one of the South Islands up and coming young show juming riders Tegan Fitzsimon. We wish Tegan, her family and her supporters, all the best with this young horse and we will be looking forward to him coming out in the four year old series in the spring.

HENTON ATTORNEY GENERAL TAKES WOODHILL SANDS THREE STAR BY A HUGE MARGIN !! Posted on Tuesday 27th April, 2010

Lizzie Brown and Henton Lodge Hanoverians stunning Henton Attorney General sealed their dominance at the weekend by taking out the Woodhill Sands Three Star event with a lead of nearly 27 points to the second placed horse. Lizzie and Frank shone in the dressage phase with an impressive 74.8%, romped around the cross country confidently as a united team to post the fastest time of the day. Then the pair showjumped clear to dominate the competition ! Congratulations to Lizzie and Frank from us at Henton Lodge. The day was made more special for Lizzie as she also took out the Intermediate class on Push Play who is a horse Lizzie has quitely brought through the ranks, so further congratulations are in order for Lizzie again from us !!

HENTON AFTER DARK WINS AT KIHIKIHI ! Posted on Saturday 10th April, 2010

Sam Felton with her beautiful black Henton After Dark (Anamour / Distelfink), Albert to his friends, had a hugely successful weekend at the Mitavite International Kihikihi Horse Trial over Easter weekend. They romped home to win the pre-novice class with style. This combination has not been together for long so it was a very commendable effort. It is also worthy of note that Sam also won another of the Pre Novice classes on her other horse Ricker Ridge Pico Boo. Sam is now representing her Northland Pony Club at the Pony Club Champs - we wish them well.

HENTON FABERGE SHOWS CLASS AT HER FIRST HORSE TRIAL Posted on Saturday 10th April, 2010

Henton Faberge (For Edition / Genius) at four years old competed at her very first Horse Trial at Waitemata. She was capably ridden by Dannie Lodder to win the dressage phase by 6 points - she has stunning movement and ridabililty. A show jump rail due to greenness gave her an extra 4 points, but she was still in the lead. Unfortunately another green moment at the first cross country fence put her out of contention - but when she realised exactly what she was out on the cross country track to do - she took to it like a professional. She will be one to watch in the future. Henton Faberge is to be retained by the stud, but her year younger brother Henton For Fun has just completed being broken in and is for sale.

HENTON AFTER DARK SHINES AT PONY CLUB DRESSAGE CHAMPS Posted on Thursday 18th February, 2010

Henton After Dark and his young rider, Samantha Felton, had a wonderful weekend in Taupo last month representing Northland at the North Island Pony Club Dressage Championships. In the Championship class "Albert" scored 71.18% to finish effectively 5th in New Zealand (when comparing scores for the equivalent South Island competition). They also won their Preliminary, Novice and Elementary tests and gained placings in two others, giving them Reserve Pony Club Championship Hack for the whole of New Zealand !!! What a fantastic achievement. Sam and Albert will now roll into the autumn eventing season. Henton Lodge wishes them luck.

HENTON ATTORNEY GENERAL CONTINUES WITH THREE STAR SUCCESS! Posted on Monday 28th December, 2009

Henton Attorney General and Lizzie Brown finished their second three star event at Puhinui again up in the placings with a well deserved third. They held second place after the dressage on a penalty score of 50.2 behind the very experienced Australian rider Stuart Tinney on his grey Watermark Grayson on 48.7. These two were well ahead of the third place getter who was on 61.7. Come cross country day Frank overjumped the huge palisade which made getting control back for Lizzie difficult for the next combination of skinny fences and they incurred 20 penalties. But in form Frank show jumped clean and was ahead enough after the dressage and clean showjumping to end up in third place. Also notable was the fact that Underdiscussion, capably ridden by Donna Smith, who was first in the two star at Richfields was again first in the two star at Puhinui. Underdiscussion is also a registered branded Hanoverian.

HENTON AFTER DARK JOINS THE EVENTING RANKS Posted on Monday 28th December, 2009

Henton After Dark (Anamour / Distelene by Distelfink/Pharleenxx), also known as Albert, has recently been purchased by Sam Felton who is slowly introducing him to eventing. Albert had previously, since a yearling, been owned by Kate Wilson where he had mainly concentrated on dressage. Please look out for this beautiful black gelding out and about with Sam. Henton Lodge wishes Sam and Albert all the best for the coming autumn season.

HENTON ERAGON AND HENTON FOR FUN BEING BACKED! Posted on Monday 28th December, 2009

The two three year old geldings Henton Eragon (El Bundy / Delft by Dynamit from a Distelfink/Crown Lease xx mare) Derek to his friends and Henton For Fun (For Edition from the Genius / Thoroughbred mare) Bill, to his friends, are currently undergoing their early education as riding horses. Watch out for these two young men getting ready to be out and about. As per our Henton Lodge policy, both boys are for sale.

HENTON ATTORNEY GENERAL WINS RICHFIELDS 3* Posted on Monday 30th November, 2009

Henton Attorney General and Lizzie Brown, at their first three star eventing start, won decisively at the Richfields Horse Trial over the weekend. Frank and Lizzie were second after the dressage, which was commendable, considering his first start at this FEI test. They still held second after a cross country track which saw half the three star field walk home. Frank showjumped clear putting the presure on the leading combination, who dropped two rails to give them the win !!! Congratulations Lizzie and Frank !!! It was also notable that the Two Star was also won by a Hanoverian - Underdiscussion ridden by Donna Smith and the One Star was won by another Hanoverian - Adelphi ridden by Johnathon Pagent. Adelphi is a half brother, by Anamour, to the dam of Henton Attorney General, what a great family.

HENTON EXCLUSIVE NAILS SEVEN YEAR OLD CLASS Posted on Tuesday 24th November, 2009

Henton Exclusive, capably ridden by Rachel McGregor, won the Cushion Ride Seven Year Old class at the recent Kihikihi show jumping competition. Henton Exclusive was one of three to go forward to the jump off and succeded with the fastest time, to win the class. This was a significant win for the young mare, at a prestigous three star show, in the main ring. We look forward to following Rachel and Lizzie's success in the Cushion Ride Seven Year Old Series as the season progresses. (Photo Limelight Photography)

HENTON ATTORNEY GENERAL STEPS UP ! Posted on Tuesday 24th November, 2009

Henton Attorney General and Lizzie Brown competed in their first New Zealand Advanced eventing start at the Hawkes Bay, Arran Station Horse Trial. Lizzie and Frank had a stunning dressage, show jumped clear and went boldly cross country to finish second overall. Congratulations to them both!

ESCUDO I HANOVERIAN STALLION OF THE YEAR 2009 Posted on Monday 16th November, 2009

Celle State Stud stallion Escudo I (Espri/Arkansas) has been named German Hanoverian Stallion of the year 2009. On behalf of the deceased breeder Allmer Knoop, Arno and Sabine Knoop were awarded a remunerative cheque and the Wohlklang Statuette. Every year the German Hanoverian Society and R+V/VTV Insurance honour an important breeding stallion with this award. Escudo I blood line is represented at Henton Lodge with Henton Exclusive (ex Delphi) who is sucessfully contesting the Cushion Ride Seven Year Old show jumping circuit this season with Rachel McGregor, but still owned by Henton Lodge. Six year old Henton Executive also under Rachel McGregor, also from Delphi and Henton Elite, the third from Delphi, who has been retired and is in foal to For Edition (see bloodlines). The black stallion, with the keen eye, was born on allmer Knoop's farm on May 23rd, in 1991.

HENTON ATTORNEY GENERAL AND LIZZIE HOME FROM SUCESSFUL CAMPAIGN Posted on Saturday 11th July, 2009

Lizzie and Frank are home after a most sucessful campaign in Australia. In their first start at Camperdown, as part of the Young Rider Transtasman team, the pair won the individual two star event and helped the Kiwi team to a resounding win over the Australian team (full report of this earlier). The pair then went on to contest the two star in Sydney. After a long haul from Adelaide Frank was given a couple of easy days - but Lizzie found out that he was taking everything in his stride, not needing an easy time and was uncharacteristically "naughty" in the dressage to finish that phase way down. But in true form, jumped his way up to finish 4th overall. His next start was at Weribee in Melbourne again at two star. Lizzie was not to make the same mistake again and Frank was leading after the dressage, ahead of some notable Australian representative competitors. This lead was held after a faultless crosscountry. Going into the testing showjumping, the combination almost had the title in the bag until the last show jump fence where they collected faults, but still finished a very credible 3rd. Frank has just completed a rest after returning home and is back in light work rearing to go Lizzie says. We look forward to following them when the season commences here again.

HENTON ATTORNEY GENERAL AND LIZZIE BROWN TAKE 2* COMPETITION IN AUSTRALIA AND TEAM GIVE THE AUSSIES A RIDING LESSON! Posted on Sunday 26th April, 2009

The serious consistent eventing combination of Lizzie Brown and Henton Attorney General took top individual honours, from 30 starters, at Camperdown, Victoria, Australia, in the 2* horse trial recently. Lizzie was also riding for the New Zealand Young Rider team, who also showed the Australian Young Rider Team how to do it! Frank and Lizzie were 3rd individually after dressage, but came up to 1st after a stunning faultless cross country round over a course that asked some questions. The pair then went on to show jump clear to hold the top honors! The New Zealand team was 6.8 point behind after the dressage but all 5 members cross countried stunningly with only 2 time penalties to add to their dressage scores across the entire team of Lizzie, Simon Gordon (captain), Jessie Campbell, Helen Bruce and Ashley McKinstry. All the Kiwis show jumped clear to win the Trans Tasmen competition convincingly. Lizzie and Frank now stay on in Australia for some further competitions.

HENTON EXCLUSIVE COMES FROM NOWHERE TO SHINE AT TAUPO IN THE SHOW JUMPING BREEDERS SHOW Posted on Sunday 26th April, 2009

Six year old Henton Exclusive ridden by Rachel McGregor for Henton Lodge, is in her first year of show jumping. Rachel decided to compete the mare in the six year old class on the first and second days finishing with two clear rounds. This took the pair through to the final day, one of only six combinations to go through with no faults. In the final they were one of only three to complete the course and get into the jump off. Unfortunately the lack of milage for the combination at this height caused miscommunication and a stop which relegated them to 5th overall - but not a rail was taken in the four rounds! A very creditable placing considering the lack of experience this combination has and most of the six year olds in the final had been competing at this level all season. Claire Wilson was so impressed with her she is written up in her "Jump-off" column in the May issue of the Horse and Pony magazine, page 107. We look forward to the combination next year in the seven year old series.

HENTON LODGE HANOVERIANS CONGRATULATES RACHEL MCGREGOR FOR HORSE OF THE YEAR SUCCESS !! Posted on Sunday 26th April, 2009

Henton Lodge Hanoverians would like to congratulate Rachel McGregor on her huge winning ride in the Young Rider show jumping class at the Horse of the Year Show. Rachel and her experienced horse Kabo Benny Boy had the only clear round, under time, to empatically win the class in the first round. Rachel currently owns and rides two Henton horses, Henton Encore and Henton Executive and has the ride for Henton Lodge on the mare Henton Exclusive. We wish her all the best for the coming season - she will have a Henton horse in each of the 5, 6 and 7 year old series!

FIRST PLACE FOR HENTON EXCLUSIVE AT HORSE OF THE YEAR !!! Posted on Sunday 26th April, 2009

Henton Exclusive, the small but beautiful package by the jumping sensation in Germany, Escudo I (see Bloodlines) from the renowned broodmare Delphi (see News) took the top honours in the Sport Horse Jumping class at the Horse of the Year Show. In an extremely strong field of entrants that also included John Twomey on the imported stallion Don Quatro and the famous Lindberg des Hayettes with Sam McIntosh, this very special mare, ridden by Rachel McGregor, wowed the two German judges to take top honours! Also in the line up in the jumping class was Henton Enccore taking third place also ridden by Rachel McGregor. Then Henton Exclusive went on to take the Reserve Champion Adult Sport Horse to bring home to Henton Lodge one of the coverted sashes. Champion Adult Sport Horse was the imported Hanoverian stallion Limonit - so an all Hanoverian line up. Henton Exclusive is seen here jumping at the Parade of Hanoverian horses.

HENTON ENCORE WINNER OF STYLE JUMPING CLASS Posted on Sunday 26th April, 2009

Henton Encore by El Bundy from the grand prix showjumping mare Distancia, by Distelfink, won the Style Jumping class at the renowned Breeders show held recently in Taupo. Eligh, to his friends, is owned and ridden by Rachel McGregor. Rachel says there were 30 something entrants in the class and for the inexperienced four year old to take the title, judged by Merran Hain was quite a thrill ! Especially as the horse even dropped a rail and still won - Merran told Rachel the rail was her fault and the horse showed such exceptional jumping technique he had to be placed first. Henton Encore also enjoyed success at the Horse of the Year show in being placed 3rd in the sport horse jumping class.

CHAMPION FOAL ! Posted on Sunday 26th April, 2009

At the recent Parade of Hanoverians held at Abderry and presided over by Dr Jochen Wilkens representing the German Hanoverian Society, our colt foal by For Edition from the Anamour mare Henton Anastasia was crowned the Champion foal of the day. Dr Wilkens was most impressed with this For Pleasure great grandson, conceived via frozen semen, saying he was most upstanding, with correctness of type and outstanding paces. He achieved 8.5 for his conformation, 8.5 for his trot and 9 for his walk, all out of a possible 10. This foal is bred along strong jumping lines but with the Anamour influence will also produce dressage for the serious event rider. This foal is for sale.

HENTON ATTORNEY GENERAL AND LIZZIE BROWN SELECTED FOR YOUNG RIDER EVENTING TRANS-TASMAN TEAM Posted on Saturday 31st January, 2009

Lizzie brown, rider and part owner with Henton Lodge, of Henton Attorney General has been named in the Young Rider Trans-Tasman Eventing Team to compete in Melbourne in April. After an intensive three day schooling camp in Taupo which finished with a mock up competition at 2* level, which was won by Henton Attorney General (Frank to his friends), the current selectors named a five strong young rider team. The competition will be held in association with the Camperdown CIC to be held 18 - 20th April. Henton Lodge wishes Lizzie and Frank all the very best.

DELPHI A FOUNDATION BROODMARE FOR HENTON LODGE Posted on Saturday 31st January, 2009

In the first of a series of articles on foundation mares, The New Zealand Hanoverian Society's newsletter featured the foundation mare Delphi. Delphi is resident at Henton Lodge where we have through to her grandaughter (by Contendro I from the Escudo I mare Henton Exclusive). Please find attached the article of interest.

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HANOVERIAN STALLIONS OF THE "E" LINE Posted on Saturday 31st January, 2009

Recently The New Zealand Hanoverian Society newsletter wrote a very interesting article about the famous Hanoverian E line of stallions in Germany. The E line carries very strong jumping bloodlines without loosing movement and ridability. Henton Lodge has used this E line extensively in our breeding programme through Escudo I and his son El Bundy. Please take time to read the attached article.

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SILVER MEDAL FOR RACHEL MCGREGOR AT SYDNEY YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES Posted on Tuesday 27th January, 2009

Rachel McGregor ,who showjumps three Henton horses, has been victorious in winning the Individual Silver Medal at the recent Youth Olympic Games held in Sydney in the discipline of show jumping. These games are run under full Olympic conditions. Rachel competed against individuals from USA, Japan, Great Britan and Australia, so this was a huge international result. The New Zealand team, with the help of Rachel, had the previous day won the show jumping team Gold Medal. A great result for New Zealand. Rachel is pictured here riding Henton Exclusive.

HENTON DISTINCTIVE HELPS AUSTRALIA WIN DRESSAGE YOUNG RIDER TRANS TASMAN DERBY Posted on Monday 26th January, 2009

Henton Distinctive (shown here being ridden by Jessica Willard from Australia) helped the Australian dressage young rider team win the Trans Tasman Derby at Taupo recently. "Thomas's" services as an elementary level pool horse was required on the Sunday. He was first ridden by Jessica and was the convincing winner of that round on 66.39%. He was ridden in the second round by the New Zealand rider Sarah Wilkinson for third place with 63.89%. After the two rounds the Australian team were victorious, but only by 3.19 points. Further Jessica Willard was the overall individual winner with the help of Thomas. He did not put a foot wrong throughout the entire competition adding some new members to his fan club. But, as always, his biggest supporter is his owner Nicole Winter !!!

HENTON EXECUTIVE Posted on Saturday 17th January, 2009

PREMIUM HENTON EXECUTIVE and his young rider, Rachel McGregor, currently hold 2nd place on the Astek Stud 5 Year Old show jumping series. With 24 rounds of the 41 scheduled nationally, "Eric" to his friends, has from 8 rounds been very consistent. We look forward to eagerly watching his progress during the second half of the season. Rachel who is also currently leading the Toyata Young Rider show jumping series, has also been selected to represent NZ in the equestrian team at the Australian Oympics curretnly being held in Sydney. Henton lodge wishes Rachel the very best of luck.

HENTON DISTINCTIVE ELEMENTARY RESERVE CHAMPION Posted on Sunday 7th December, 2008

Henton Distinctive, owned and ridden by Nicole Winter was the Elementary Reserve Dressage Champion at the recent Waikato Championships. "Thomas" gained 2nd place in the Musical Freestyle with 68.6%; 3rd in 3.6 with 63.2% and was the clear winner of 3.5 with 66%. This earned him the Reserve Champion sash just one half a percentage point behind the Champion.

WIN FOR HENTON ATTORNEY GENERAL Posted on Sunday 7th December, 2008

Henton Attorney General, ridden and part owned by Lizzie Brown, is back in fine form this season, starting with a win at Woodhill Sands Horse Trial on 25/26 October. Frank easily won the dressage phase of the Open Novice Division, show jumped clear and was faultless cross country to be the clear winner at the end of the weekend.