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Later in the same year, Emblem won Supreme Riding Pony Exhibit at Brisbane Royal in very strong company. A month later, at Adelaide Royal, he again claimed the Supreme Champion Riding Pony award, as well as Supreme Champion Saddle Pony and Champion Galloway (there is no Supreme award in the Galloway ring).  What a fabulous year - four Royals and the Nationals - unbeaten under saddle and three Supreme Champion Riding Pony Awards.

Emblem's success continued into 2005 where he was again awarded Supreme Champion Ridden Riding Pony Stallion of the Year at the Riding Pony Nationals, ridden brilliantly for the first time by Sarah Muratore. He was also Reserve Champion Led Riding Pony of the Year. In September, Emblem again won the Supreme Led Riding Pony at Adelaide Royal.

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After six busy weeks of serving mares, Emblem competed at the SA Riding Pony of the Year Show at the end of October 2005. Emblem won the admiration of all the crowd for his unbelievably quiet nature, impeccable manners and brilliant performance.  He won Supreme Champion Led Riding Pony of the Year, Supreme Champion SA Bred Led and Ridden Riding Pony of the Year, but just run out of puff for the Ridden Final- he had not carried a saddle for several months and was truly exhausted by the end of the day. This time, Emblem was ridden by Kelly White who had just one ride on him before the event at Adelaide Royal. After prying an obviously ecstatic Kelly [pictured opposite] out of the saddle she suggested that Emblem should be gelded immediately so she could continue his saddle career and have "a bit of fun at the Nationals".

Emblem has also turned heads with leading show stables in the UK, with his AI progeny proving to be victorious in their competitive show rings.  One of Emblem's AI foals recently won The Supreme of Supreme Champion Foals at the British National Foal of the Year Show. In addition, Emblem's full brother, Willowcroft  Regal Bronze was the first Riding Pony to be exported to the UK -Purchased by Jerome Harforth of Stanley Grange Stud, one of the United Kingdom's Leading Studs and Showing Yards. Mr Harforth had seen three AI foals by Emblem in the UK and was impressed by his fabulous movement, temperament and outstanding confirmation, and hence was eager to introduce these attributes to his stock.

Emblem epitomises the true riding pony - he has exceptional bloodlines, excellent confirmation,, a charming nature, brilliant movement but most of all he has pony character. It is unusual to find a riding pony stallion in Australia, with bloodlines that are seven eights imported Riding Pony from the top Studs in the UK. Most Riding Pony Stallions over 14hh have a great deal more Thoroughbred in their pedigree, which makes Emblem a truly unique pony. Emblem is a pleasure to handle in every way, and he is as much loved in the show rings throughout Australia as he is in his stable at home.

As Emblem's progeny are now starting to grace the show rings in Australia, New Zealand and England his reputation for breeding fabulously quiet stock that are so willing to please is growing. Willowcroft Miss Money Penny, a two year old out of a thoroughbred mare, won everyone's hearts at Canberra Royal where she was awarded Champion Led Galloway & ANSA Champion.  Recently we exported to England a stunning three year old gelding by Emblem called Willowcroft Secret Agent. He will be produced by one of the top stables and I am sure he will be a wonderful ambassador for Willowcroft in the UK.