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Stable Talk
ace up...PLAY! It has just been polo, polo
Cup Final held in Cape Town, both of which
and more polo in the last few weeks and we
will be in November. Maureen De Waal will be
have more polo to come in the next few weeks!
competing in an ‘invitation only’ endurance event in January on her new and very handsome El
Our ponies are looking fit, fat and happy as they
Sahra Cruiser – we wish you all the best!
gallop around the luscious green fields carrying their players who are all eager to score goals.
With only days until Christmas, shops and malls
We recently hosted a very elite event ‘Julius
are almost looking as festive as some of our
Bär’ which was strictly by invitation only and
stables, which have been decorated by our
made for some very exciting polo as we had
youngsters who have made their pony’s stables
one or two national players and a few other high
look brighter than most Christmas trees. If you
goal players participating. The last weekend
need any help decorating your homes I am sure
in October was of course the very exciting
they will be more then happy to help!
Blackberry Pink Polo event, which saw over 1000 spectators dressed to impress in all sorts
On closing, we would like to extend our
of numbers cheering on our players. The ‘man
condolences to Mr. David Benest and Mr. Liam
of the match’ went to our very own Kevin Rixon
Paterson on the loss of their very special horse
who set up some pearly shots for the other team
11th Hour.
members to shoot straight through the goal posts!
Big thanks to George and Janna for always being available at every player and owner’s need
Our playing fields are in tip top condition and
– you are both awesome!
looking fantastic thanks to VIP Gardens who have been working around the clock to make
May you all have a very peaceful and blessed
this happen. Summer is slowly, but thankfully,
festive season.
creeping in and it is wonderful to have some sunny days. Our very beautiful Val de Vie
Kelly & The Team
sunsets are starting to present themselves and we all know how spectacular these are – may they be plentiful!
owner to our stables, Emma Fourie and her pony
Have a Blessed Christmas
Black Jack, I am sure they will love their new
Thank You to all our valued Clients
We would like to introduce another new livery
home. On the showjumping front, our young riders are all getting themselves and their ponies fit and ready for the summer season of jumping and we wish Erin Pape on her pony Leo, Courtney Roux on her pony Boomerang, Lara MacPhail on her pony Angus and Emma Fourie on her pony Black Jack all the best. I will be competing
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Resident Property Consultant Maureen de Waal
on both of my mares at the PE World Cup Qualifier held in Port Elizabeth and the World
maureenk@lantic.net 082 449 0900 www.cch.co.za www.valdevie-properties.co.za
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