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February 16, 2010

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News from Trevelyan Farm:

Elections for the NFPSNA Board are Complete
Thanks to all who showed your support and sent in your votes!!
The Board for 2010 is as follows:

 Vice President- Dallas Grubenmann: Dallas owns and operates Pferde Traum Farm in Alberta Canada with her husband and 3 1/2 kids.  She competes in eventing, teaches Pony Club and coaches a few private students.  Dallas has been the Canadian representative on the board for the last year and currently runs the website.

Secretary/Treasurer- Barbara Nelson: Barbara operates a small breeding/training farm in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina.  She now has 11 horses and ponies of which 9 are New Forest Ponies.  Barbara also Telecommutes for a Global Interactive Marketing services company based out of Little Rock, AR as a product manager.  Barbara has just now taken over for Lynn Jahl as the editor of the New Forest Nickers.

Board- Leigh Anne Barnes: Leigh Anne lives on a 30 acre farm in the middle of New Jersey with her husband and 12 year old daughter.  She has ridden Hunt Seat, Fox Hunted, Standardbred Racing and Combined Driving.  She now mostly trail rides and pleasure drives but has hopes of doing some competitions in the future with her NFP Forest Flair.
-Jean Albright: Jean is a Native Montanan who grew up on a ranch and had her start as a veterinarian.  She now has 5 ponies and is learning much about Equine metabolic syndrome and founder.  She will also be a test ride facilitator for Balance saddles.

Current board and executive members that will remain are: Priscilla Hawkyard as President, Annette Murphy and Kate Barrett as board members and Dana Stark as Registrar (appointed with no vote).

A BIG 'Thank you' to the 2009 board & executive members for all of the hard work and commitment! Great job everyone.

A Tribute to Mrs. Holbrook

It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of Mrs. Betty Holbrook on February 23, 2009.  She and Dr.Holbrook were fundamental in bringing the New Forest Ponies to Canada with the introduction of Mudeford Streak in 1960 and many others later on.  We wish for her greener pastures and endless ponies to ride.

Read by Mrs. Holbrook at the Canadian Pony Breeders Show 1985 Pony Pageant and Parade in Costume, Ontario, Canada     A Tribute A Poem to the New Forest Pony   A breed so sure of foot and safe A dream for parents or the tiniest waif One of the oldest breeds in every ways(sic) Dating back to ancient British days A pony of character stout and tough Surviving blizzards and conditions rough. Nature so kind, so calm, so true. Not timid or frightened by anything new.        The New Forest Pony-   EB Holbrook

Death Notices Description:
HOLBROOK, Elizabeth Bradford C.M., O.Ont., LL.D., RCA, OSA, SSC Died peacefully in Hamilton, Ontario, on February 23, 2009, in her ninety-sixth year, after a full and rich life. Predeceased by her husband, Dr. John Grant Holbrook and one son, William. She is survived by her son, Dr. David Holbrook and his wife Lauretta, and three grandchildren, Christopher, Susan (Stuart Emery) in England, and Andrew; her daughter, Jane and her lifelong friend Sheila MacLeod; her brother Jack (Brick) Bradford and his wife Mary of Vancouver. Elizabeth Holbrook was one of Canada's foremost sculptors. Her portraits are in public and private collections across North America. Noteworthy is the statue of George Bernard Shaw in Niagara-on-the-Lake. She received the Order of Canada and of Ontario and an Honorary Doctorate from McMaster University for her contribution to the arts. She also had a keen interest in music, travel and in equestrian activities. She and her husband introduced New Forest Ponies to North America. A private family burial will take place followed by a memorial service and reception on Saturday the 7th of March at 11 a.m. at St. John's Anglican Church, Ancaster. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. John's Anglican Church, 272 Wilson Street, Ancaster L9G 2B9 or to a charity of your choice would be appreciated.
(Taken from the Hamilton Newspaper)

We visited the Holbrooks when they were both alive. We were able to see the model of Winston Churchill sculpture that she had made. We also were able to see Vernon's Starling (Bunny's sire) who was one of their foundation stallions, an English import. He died soon after. A funny story was that my husband was sitting in the bathroom  and looked up to see a signed picture of Albert Schweitzer. Dr. Holbrook had helped him in his hospital in Africa. According to Mrs.Holbrook there were well over 100 ponies that have gone out of the Forest Hill, New Forest Stud in Canada. Our encounter with them was a memory of a lifetime.
Priscilla Hawkyard- NFPSNA President

In Honor of 'Jacob's Cracker'

Notes to Members:

Meet the 2010 Board members!  Visit the Board page today.

NFP History:
I am collecting information to create a History Page on our website.  If you have any photos, stories or documents of the ponies coming to Canada or the US please send them to me at: pferdet@xplornet.com .

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