photos by Ken Mellish
Wiseman, a six year old Lord Sinclair/Lancet, recently won a first level dressage competition with a high score of 73.05 at the Lexington Show. Martha also rode Wiseman to a win last year (2008) at the Iron Springs Farms Keuring to scores of 77 and 77.5
Wiseman Wins at Lexington
Ken & Teresa Mellish
2811 Rte 3, New Perth
Cardigan RR# 6
PEI, Canada, C0A 1G0
2811 Rte 3, New Perth
Cardigan RR# 6
PEI, Canada, C0A 1G0
Welcome to New Perth Farms, Canada's premier breeder of Dutch Warmblood Horses. Located in the lush rolling hills of Prince Edward Island, New Perth Farms' goal is to:"breed quality warmblood horses emphasizing dressage breeding lines" according to Ken Mellish who established the successful Farm along with his wife Teresa and the support of their daughter, Dr. Martha Mellish.
Updated: January 2009
New Perth Farms successfully competed at the 2009 Keuring held at Gingerwood Stables, Stanhope, Prince Edward Island; receiving a first premium for the yearling Demarko (Johnson/Florestan) , two year old Calypso (Sandreo/Jazz) and the foals Espertina ( Sir Oldenburg/Florestan) and Enkeur (Lord Sinclair). Demarko subsequently achieved First place North America in yearling dressage while Calypso achieved top five (#2) for North America and Espertina was Champion Young Horse at the Keuring
Zinosa was accepted into the studbook and Bagatelle NPF recieved a high enough mark for studbook but needs to meet further requirments as she is register B. A complete summary of the Gingerwood Keuring can be found on the NA/WPN site.
Zinosa was accepted into the studbook and Bagatelle NPF recieved a high enough mark for studbook but needs to meet further requirments as she is register B. A complete summary of the Gingerwood Keuring can be found on the NA/WPN site.
Yearlings - Dressage
Jury comments ...
Jury comments ...
First place and first premium were given to the single entry Demarko NPF (Johnson out of Florentina DE) bred and owned by New Perth Farms. This long lined, but slightly small-footed, chestnut colt showed good technique and good use of his back in his movement. The higher movement score (7.8) moved him solidly into first place in the Top Fives.
DEMARKO (1st North America)
Foals/Weanlings - Dressage
Jury comments
Jury comments
First was Esprentina NPF (Sir Oldenburg out of Florentina DE by Florestan x Phonix) bred and owned by New Perth Farms. A 'wow' foal, modern long-lined, leggy with a good shoulder length and slope earned a 7.8 on conformation. A 7.6 was given for movement since there was suppleness and good technique, but she could have had more power behind. The Best Young Horse -Dressage award was easily given to this black filly.
In second place, and first premium, was Enkeur NPF (Lord Sinclair out of Zinosa by Tango x Purioso) also bred by New Perth Farms. This bay colt was a nice type but remarks were that he was quite light-legged. In movement he showed good balance but lacked full power and length of stride.
In second place, and first premium, was Enkeur NPF (Lord Sinclair out of Zinosa by Tango x Purioso) also bred by New Perth Farms. This bay colt was a nice type but remarks were that he was quite light-legged. In movement he showed good balance but lacked full power and length of stride.
ESPERTINA
ENKEUR
Two-Year Olds - Dressage
Jury comments
Jury comments
Three youngsters were entered in this class. Two earned first premiums with solid scores. First was Calypso NPF (Sandreo out of Veganieta ster by Jazz x Zeoliet) bred and owned by New Perth Farms. An elegant, leggy, 'blood-type' (as the Dutch would say - meaning thoroughbred), this dark bay colt show a big walk and beautiful technique in the trot. Remarks on the forelegs' back at the knee brought the conformation score below that of the 7.5 given for movement.
CALYPSO (2nd North America)
