Island View Lodge

30/01/2020

Be grateful for the small things.....

04/04/2019

Team IVL had a very successful trip down to The SCH Grand Nationals in Sydney at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre.
All horses preforming well and placing in all classes.

DC Gina- Produced a stunning workout in the young horse hunter hack class to be placed as a finalist in a very strong lineup.

A Special Occasion- also did a stunning workout to also place as a finalist in the young horse hunter pony.

DC GUSTAV- did outstanding workout to then place 3RD in the SHC Open large hunter hack

Isabelle Ellis- outstanding workout for 4th place in the Senior girl rider class aboard DC Gustav.

Lindsey Blanch- 3rd In the Lady Rider aboard DC Gustav

Thank you to all sponsors of the show and to all who were involved.

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Photo credit: Lisa Gordon

16/01/2019

So excited the arena is so close. Matting laid today, sand tomorrow!

10/09/2018

Was an awesome fun day at Bellingen All Breeds Show. Gus Bus being amazing taking out Supreme Hunter and carrying Lindsey to Supreme Rider. The big boy also did his first flying change away from home. Roy Boy was also great taking out Reserve Champion Hunter Pony, have to keep reminding ourselves he is only 4.....

So much fun to have Jodey and Charlee with us! Your little baby boy Hugh is the sweetest!

30/07/2018

Our Sunny Boy (Marena Freedom) 💕❤️💕 21 Years old and going strong. So happy we could give him the well deserved retirement when that time came. A reward for the amazing horse he was, he really taught Lindsey and gave her her passion for the Show Ring.

24/07/2018

Was a great but freezing cold show at the SHC QLD Country Hack Champs. With both Lindsey and Isabelle Ellis receiving unanimous wins in their respective rider classes on our super reliable Gus Bus (Dicavalli Royal Gustav). At only their 1st attempt in Childs Hunter Hack, Isabelle and Gus Bus were amazing to place Runner Up. Whilst the baby of the family Roy Boy (Astral Special Occasion) placed Top 10 in a big line up in the Large Hunter Ponies. As always special thanks to our team of friends, love the love, laughs and support xoxo PS As always love your photos Lisa Gordon!

30/06/2018

Feeling so incredibly blessed, we are truckers!!!! Rick Firth you are amazing xoxo

30/06/2018

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29/06/2018

Excited as our renovations continue! Hot mix internals roads laid today!

22/06/2018

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17/06/2018

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10/06/2018

Did just drive 9 hours in two days to SHC Qld Rising Star with Lindsey and 2 four year old ponies! Well worth it to come away with two Grand National tickets for our babies Queen G (Dicavalli Royal Gina) and Roy Boy (Astral Special Occasion) in their respective Young Horse Classes. Roy stole the show also getting Champion in his Preliminary and Reserve Champion in his Rising Star. 6 classes straight on the 2 babies with long boot to short boot changes and back, at the run for every swap, you were amazing yesterday Lindsey