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Andrew Buckley
Andrew business, E B Lodge, was established in late 2005 and has
grown considerably since its inception.
Andrew brings to E B Lodge outstanding credentials for
the training and development of quality show and dressage
horses. He has trained under arguably
Australia’s most successful
coaches, Rozzie and Heath Ryan, for 8 years to master the finer
points on dressage in order to apply this to the team at E B
Lodge.
Andrew’s family have always been involved in horses however he
has only been riding since he was 15 and worked part time to
fund his passion for his future career. His first priority has
always been to succeed in dressage. He purchased his first Warmblood from Heath and Rozzie Ryan when he was 19. That mare,
Mayfly, went on to be extremely successful in hand and under
saddle for both Andrew and her current owners. He was so
impressed by her attitude and potential that he then proceeded
to purchase her dam, Stirling Scarlet, in foal to
Medallion,
resulting in the filly Mayhem. Scarlet has since become his
matriarch mare.
His primary focus is the breeding and training of his own
horses. E B Lodge owns and stands at stud, Rubin James, the
exciting young Rubinstein stallion that Andrew purchased two
years ago. Rubin James had basic education when he and Andrew
first teamed up however they are now training at FEI level with
great results from limited outings at Medium level.
Rubin James began his competition career in hand and
under saddle in late 2006, dominating the Australian show
circuit. His highlights include dual Australian National
Champion and Supreme Exhibit at Sydney Royal in 2007.
Before setting up his own business, Andrew worked with Anthony
Mountley, Greg Farrell and Greg Andrews to further his halter
training career, specifically in the Arab industry and has
enjoyed many successes at the Australian, National and East
Coast Championships with horses such as his sire Rubin James,
and his homebred Mayhem, EBL Rumba and Mayfly.
Outstanding successful horses include Gold ‘N’ Wings,
Orabanda Accolade, Orabanda County Fashion and Fames Providence.
Andrews’s show successes speak for themselves. He has won
countless Royal and Supreme Champions both in hand and under
saddle including success with horses like current EFA Galloway
of the Year, Paint the Picture and Riding Pony stars like Bevanlee After Dark, the current Supreme Saddle Pony exhibit and
Best Ridden Stallion at Sydney Royal 2008, Sanlirra Pavlova,
Rathowen Quantum and Manorvale Perdita. His own Rubin James and
E B L Lush, have been awarded Supreme Arabian Derivative exhibit
in consecutive years at Sydney Royal in 2007 and 2008.
Another facet of the business is Andrew’s boutique broodmare
band. He owns 5 broodmares, all of them carefully selected for
their pedigree and type. They include bloodlines from Salute,
Ludendorf, Medallion, Weltmeyer, Regardez Moi, and Carbine.
Andrew has gained great satisfaction from watching mares that he
has bred, then produce the kind of foals he has been striving
for. He feels that breeding is such a satisfying outcome for all
the work and planning that he has invested in the business. The
E B Lodge progeny are what the core of the business depends upon
for further growth.
Andrew
offers to potential clients the ability to be part of a highly
successful team that focuses on quality, reputation and
results that come from hard work and dedication.
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Sophie-Lea
Upson
Sophie is a young, enthusiastic rider who brings a wealth of
knowledge and assistance to the day to day running of the barn.
She began her riding career in 2006 under the watchful guidance
of Andrew. Armed with a passion for riding and learning, she
ventured out to Byalee to work for Ann-Maree Lourey.
At Byalee, Sophie received further riding tuition from
Ann-Maree, took on the responsibility of being one of the pony
trainers and assumed the role of competition groom. Through
Bylaee, Sophie had the privilege of meeting some of Australia's
leading and accomplished riders such as Health and Rozzie Ryan
and Rachel Sanna.
At the 2008 Dressage Nationals whilst strapping for Dimity
Lourey, Sophie realised that her interest lie within the bounds
of a dressage arena. Combining this with a craving for the show
ring, it was EB Lodge where Sophie decided was the place to be.
Sophie arrived at E.B. Lodge and was immediately thrown into the
deep end at Sydney Royal with a team of 21 horses. This was the
first show that she had ever strapped for, especially with such
a large team and thrived on the atmosphere, the pressure and of
course the rewards. Enjoying this sometimes hard and stressful
environment, it was decided by Sophie that the atmosphere and
thrill of showing plus the satisfaction of the dressage arena
was where she wanted to be.
A week after arriving home from Sydney, Andrew had broken in one
of the new additions to the barn, a stunning part bred arabian
filly called Aloha Silhouette. Silver has since
become Sophie's team horse that she rides during the week and
has now begun to show at various hack and breed shows with
success! Silver and Sophie have formed a beautiful partnership
throughout their learning and this gives Andrew a great deal of
satisfaction to watch them grow together.
Sophie has numerous roles at E.B. Lodge, some of which include
being groom/strapper at all Show and Dressage Competitions. She
had proved to be master of all make-up! She holds the enviable
position of What's Colour's (Imp HOL) official Groom,
accompanying him and Andrew to all of the Dressage Competitions.
Her day to day contributions at the barn are extremely valuable
and include assisting Andrew with working all of the horses,
tacking up, washing down, feeding, riding, assisting with
weaning and breeding. Through her involvement on the breeding
side of things, Sophie has also develop quite an interest and
has recently acquired her own broodmare who is due to go in foal
to one of EBL's resident stallions, Rubin James
(IFS).
Sophie's ambitions for the future include breeding her own
What's Colour (imp HOL) foal which she will
train and compete in dressage with the intention of making it to
Grand Prix level. She also wishes to continue pursuing her
interest in breeding beautiful Warmblood foals.
EBL Performance Horses are incredibly fortunate to
have such an eager, friendly and vibrant member of their team.
Joey Baldwin
Joey Baldwin was introduced to the world of
horses at the age of ten through pleasure riding which quickly
progressed to competition riding. His first outing was at a One
Day Event at the age of twelve, and although he found this sport
exhilarating and enjoyable, he realised that his future with his
current horse, Riverwood Prince, lay in the dressage arena.
This exciting partnership have trained under the guidance of
Level 3 coaches such as Shaun France, Ron Paterson (FEI
International judge) and Heath Ryan. Joey and Riverwood Prince
can boast of many championships and event wins including success
at N.S.W Dressage Young Riders Competition.
Joey’s passion for jumping and eventing still continues and he
manages to keep his hand in this field with the occasional help
from Jamie Coman (Olympian and Australian Show Jump Coach).
Since leaving school Joey has displayed some handy horsemanship
by working in the racing industry, riding young breakers and
preparing them for the track.
Joey brings to the barn a quiet confidence and understanding
nature with all of the horses. He has proven himself to be the
type of rider that will listen to a horse and gain
responsiveness through his quiet, undemanding demeanor. Joey has
also become a valuable member to take to competitions where his
enthusiasm for the show ring and competitions is evident and
contributes to the smooth operations amongst such a large team
of horses.
He realises there is so much more to be learnt and here at E.B
Lodge he hopes to broaden his horizon into the show ring. With
Andrew’s help he has big plans for his own two colts
‘W.Riverwood Splash’ the first Australian ‘What’s Colour’ (Imp
HOL) foal and ‘Mr. Oakley’- the mini man- the whole 74cms of
him!
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