Goldmine Latte - HSH
15.1 5/8 Cremello Australian Stock Horse Mare
ASH 165047
Dilutes Australia WM0185 (White Horse) and
NPM 0184 (Ancillary)
ANSA 88545 November 2003 - 7 June 2022
www.allbreedpedigree.com/goldmine+latte
click here for her Australian Stock Horse pedigree
Goldmine Latte (Lil) is a horse that never in our wildest dreams, would we ever have thought we would have in our lives.
She changed them forever.
We purchased her from Goldmine Stud as a 6 month old weanling, and spent 4 years handling her, nurturing her and raising her well, giving her room and space to grow.
Then after Australia's horse community stopped for almost 12 months due to Equine Influenza, and with me a complete novice who had never even been to a show, let alone stepped in the ring, we took her to our first show ever just to see if we could happily float there, tie up, stand nicely, and float home, and she went Supreme Champion Led (and State Champion), and Reserve Champion ridden.
Lil was so at home, so easy, that we wondered if we had stepped into her world, and found "her thing". It shouldn't have been completely surprising, as her dam Goldmine Champagne Blush won Melbourne Royal for 7 years in a row, however it was all brand new to us, and we had to Step Up and learn together.
With some good mentoring and a lot of learning, growth and the most incredible partnership together, in a 5 year time frame from 2010 - 2015. Lil was awarded:
· over 148 led and ridden Championship titles, including 17 Supreme of Show awards, 33 Grand Champions, 81 Championship titles and 17 Reserve Championship awards
· being awarded the Dilutes Australia Opal Award for Lifetime Achievement
· being awarded the Dilutes Australia Spectrum Award for Lifetime Achievement
· 18 National Dilute Horse of the Year awards, led and ridden from 2010 to 2015
· 15 State Dilute Horse of the Year awards, led and ridden, from 2010 to 2015
· 14 National Champion / Supreme Champion Dilute Titles from 2012 – 2015
· 3 SA State Supreme Dilute Led Exhibit awards
· 4 x Australian Stock Horse High Point Horse of the Year awards including overall High Point Horse of the Year in 2011
· 3 x Australian Stock Horse State Trophies
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6 Royal Show Supreme Championships
Never will there be another horse like her.
Welcome to Our Lil's story.
We purchased Goldmine Latte (Lil) in 2004 from Goldmine Stud in VIC, as a virtually unhandled 7 month old with the intention to breed a tall palomino riding horse from her when she was of age.
She was a scrawny, unhandled, untouchable feisty little filly with four broken bones in her wither.
We bought her as a broodmare as we were told by two vets that Lil would never be able to be ridden.
Never in our wildest dreams did we imagine the journey ahead of us ....
Lil and Jenni commenced showing as "an outing to get her used to being floated and being around other horses and new places" in September 2009.
This is a photo of Lil and Jenni's first class, first show, first ribbon ever.
To our complete gob-smacked surprise, she went Supreme Dilute Led Exhibit of Show (winning the Betty Hosking Memorial Trophy) and Reserve Champion Ridden Horse of Show,
at this same show, the 2009 SA Dilutes Australia - State Championships.
Goldmine Latte's results over the next 6 years, are shared below.
Please share in her story with us, through some beautiful photos we will treasure forever.
In March 2013, after the Royal Adelaide Show, Goldmine Latte-HSH was semi-retired, 96 days in foal.
At the very respectable time of 9am on Saturday, 23 November 2013, Lil gave birth to her first foal, a stunning WB x ASHS palomino colt, named Skyview Premier d'Or.
In November 2015, Lil produced an outstanding tall Heritage buckskin filly by Regal Banquet xx, who we have named Skyview Champagne Grace-HSH.
In December 2017, Lil produced a super Heritage Australian Stock Horse, ANSA and part-Arabian palomino colt by Gwaihir Aubusson, who we have named Skyview Ambassador-HSH.
Goldmine Latte - HSH has proven she is not only a great led and ridden horse, but also an amazing and incredible mother.
So proud of our Girl, who continues to step up to the mark and beyond, whenever asked.
Transitioning from performance athlete to champion broodmare
February 2016 - Goldmine Latte achieves two Lifetime Awards for Excellence
20 February 2016
Skyview Stud - Australia is thrilled, still in shock and very humbled to announce that our cremello Heritage Australian Stock Horse Mare - Goldmine Latte (HSH), aka Lil, has officially achieved both her Dilutes Australia Opal Award, and her Dilutes Australia Spectrum Award.
The Opal Award is Dilutes Australia's most prestigious award. It is a lifetime award and is awarded to those horses and ponies that achieve excellence across a number of equestrian disciplines.
In order to qualify for the Opal Award, a dilute must collect a minimum of 1000 points, consisting of:
- 500 points at halter in approved dilute classes. Halter classes are judged on conformation, manners and paces. Promotional classes (best presented, best conformed etc classes) are not eligible.
- 300 points in ridden competition in approved dilute classes.
- 200 points in open halter, ridden or driven competition in other than dilute classes.
The Spectrum Award is the lifetime award for Ancillary registered horses or ponies, a special subset of the Dilutes stud book.
In order to qualify for the Spectrum Award, an Ancillary horse or pony must collect a minimum of 600 points consisting of:
- 300 points at halter in approved classes. Halter classes are judged on conformation, manners and paces. Promotional classes (best presented, best conformed etc classes) are not eligible.
- 200 points in ridden competition in approved classes.
- 100 points in open halter, ridden or driven competition.
The Opal Award and Spectrum Awards,
presented by
the National Board of Dilutes Australia
in Adelaide, February 2016.
This is a momentous achievement for us as relative newcomers to both competition and breeding.
Goldmine Latte-HSH is a horse that dreams are made of.
A fantastic all-round riding horse, with excellent temperament, and an incredible mother.
Congratulations Lil - you're amazing. It's been the most incredible journey and I am so blessed to have you in my life.
The beautiful Dilutes Australia Limited Opal Award and Spectrum Award, kindly arranged by Ms Barbara Arnold. The Opal Award features a piece of Australian opal and a Beswick palomino horse.
The Spectrum Award features a piece of Australian crystal and a Swarovski Crystal sculptured piece.
2015 Season - Goldmine Latte achieves 5 National Horse of the Year Titles
National Horse of the Year 2015
Goldmine Latte-HSH achieved
- Cremello Halter Mare 4 Years & Over
- Cremello Mare Under Saddle
- Cremello Open Performance - Hacking
- Cremello Open Performance - Dressage
- DA Ancillary Mare Under Saddle
2015 South Australia State Awards
Dilutes Australia, SA Branch
State High Point Ancillary under Saddle
State High Point Any Other Dilute Mare
2nd State Dilute Hack 14hh-15.2hh
Our Journey
(at 120 days in foal)
Overall Awards
National High Point Any Other Solid Dilute of Show
(includes led, under saddle & performance classes)
National Supreme Best Presented of Show > 10.2h
National Supreme Champion Led Cremello / Perlino
(highest cremello / perlino award)
National Open Dilutes Led Results
National Champion Led Cremello / Perlino Female
Cremello / Perlino Mare 4 years & over – 1st
Best Trot Cremello / Perlino 4 years & over - 1st
Best Bred to Type Cremello Perlino 4 years & over - 1st
Best Presented Cremello / Perlino 4 years & over - 1st
National Champion Dilute ASHS / ANSA Female 4 years & over – 1st (any sex, any colour)
National Open Dilutes Dressage Results
Placed 3rd and 4th in the National Dressage Competition, after 4 weeks back under saddle and at 120 days in foal, following a 2 year break as a broodmare.
(highest Ancillary award)
National Champion Female Ancillary/Appendix/
National Ancillary Mare 4 years and over – 1st
Best Trot Ancillary 4 years & over (any sex, any colour) – 1st
Best Bred to Type Ancillary 4 years & over (any sex, any colour) – 1st
Best Presented Ancillary 4 years & over (any sex, any colour) – 1st
National Open Dilutes Under Saddle Performance Results
National Reserve Champion Large Dilute Hack > 15h
National Pleasure Horse Under Saddle > 14h
– 1st (any colour, any sex)
National Champion Ancillary Under Saddle
(any colour, any sex) – 1st
Ancillary under saddle 15h & over
(any colour, any sex) – 1st
Ancillary / Appendix / Foundation Hack Any Height (any colour, any sex) – 1st
Ancillary Pleasure Horse Any Height (any colour, any sex) – 1st
Handler
National Owner Handler – equal 1st
National Senior Handler – 4th
National Titles 2012 - Canberra, ACT
National Supreme Hack of Show - Dilutes Australia 2012
National Supreme Ridden Any Other Dilute Female 2012
National Reserve Champion Led Cremello / Perlino Female 2012
National Reserve Champion Led Ancillary Female 2012
State Titles
Betty Hosking Memorial Trophy for Supreme Dilute of Show - Winner 2009, 2011 and 2012
SA State Dilute Ridden Champion
SA Australian Stock Horse High Point Horse of the Year- Winner 2010 and 2011- Runner Up 2009 and 2012
- Winner 2011
- Runner Up 2012
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Royal Shows
Royal Adelaide Show 2015 - at 120 days in foal
Reserve Champion Australian Stock Horse Mare or Filly
Grand Champion Cremello / Perlino
Senior Champion Cremello / Perlino
Cremello Mare 4y & over - 1st
Ancillary Mare 4y & over - 2nd
Senior Handler - 1st
Chilling in her RAS (Royal Adelaide Showgrounds) stables and making lots of new friends ..
Champion Ridden Dilute of Show
Grand Champion Any Other Dilute (Led)
Senior Champion Any Other Dilute (Led)
Senior Champion Ancillary (Led)
1st Ridden Dilute 14.2 - 15.2h
1st Ridden Dilute Hack
1st Educated Dilute
1st Pleasure Dilute
1st Ridden Ancillary
Royal Adelaide Show - Australian Stock Horse Hack class - September 2010
"One of these things is not like the other ..."
photo credit to Jenny Scheepers of Memphis Park Stud
Our introduction to what it was like to be an "unusual colour" in a field of "normal horses".
And I really had no idea, until I looked at this photo.
This was before dilute horses became "more widely accepted amongst traditional circles".
High Point Awards
National High Point Awards
2015 Horse of the Year - Cremello Halter Mare 4yrs and over
2015 Horse of the Year - Cremello Mare Under Saddle
2015 Horse of the Year - Cremello Open Performance - Hacking
2015 Horse of the Year - Cremello Open Performance - Dressage
2015 Horse of the Year - Ancillary Mare Under Saddle
2013 Horse of the Year - Cremello Halter Mare 4yrs and over
2013 Horse of the Year - Cremello Mare Under Saddle
2013 Horse of the Year - Cremello Open Performance - Hacking
2013 Horse of the Year - Ancillary Halter Mare 4yrs and over
2013 Horse of the Year - Ancillary Mare Under Saddle
2011 Horse of the Year - Cremello / Perlino Halter Mare 4yrs and over
2011 Horse of the Year - Cremello / Perlino Mare Under Saddle 4yrs and over
2011 Horse of the Year - Cremello / Perlino Open Performance - Stock Horse Events
2011 Horse of the Year - Ancillary Halter Mare 4yrs and over
2011 Horse of the Year - Ancillary Mare Under Saddle
2011 Horse of the Year - Ancillary High Point Open Performance
2010 Horse of the Year - Cremello at Halter
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High Point Awards
- Winner 2011
SA Australian Stock Horse High Point Horse of the Year
- Runner Up 2012
SA Australian Stock Horse Led High Point - Winner 2012
SA Australian Stock Horse Led High Point - Winner 2011
SA Australian Stock Horse Hacking High Point - Winner 2011
Australian Stock Horse - SA Central Branch - Annual High Point Awards
First Season High Point Trophy - Winner - Goldmine Latte 2011
SACB Mare Trophy - Winner - Goldmine Latte 2011
Runner up - Goldmine Latte 2012
Rannock Trophy - Ridden High Point Horse of the Year -Runner Up - Goldmine Latte 2011
SA Dilutes Australia - State High Point Awards
SA High Point HOTY - Any Other Dilute - Winner - 2010, 2011 and 2012
SA High Point HOTY - Any Other Dilute Under Saddle - Winner - 2010, 2011 and 2012
SA High Point HOTY -Ancillary Mare - Winner - 2010, 2011 and 2012
SA High Point HOTY - Dilute Horse Under Saddle 14.2 - 15.2h - Winner - 2010, 2011 and 2012
SA High Point HOTY - Dilute Hack - Winner - 2010, 2011 and 2012
(HOTY = Horse Of The Year)
Other Achievements
At her first Open Novice EA Dressage Test,
Goldmine Latte placed 4th out of 30, despite a deduction of 2 marks with an error of course.
In March 2013, after the Royal Adelaide Show, Goldmine Latte-HSH was semi-retired, 96 days in foal.
At the very respectable time of 9am on Saturday, 23 November 2013, Lil gave birth to her first foal, a stunning WB x ASHS palomino colt, now named Skyview Premier d'Or.
The colt's name was proposed by Mrs Gail Rossington. We wanted a name in keeping with his sire, the International Hanoverian stallion, Le Primeur. Le Primeur is a French word meaning "the First".
Premier d'Or is also a French word, meaning "the First Golden One".
We thought this was very appropriate, given he is the first palomino in the world by Le Primeur, and also his dam's first foal.
Lil proved not only was she an incredible show and riding mare, she was also a superb and loving mother.
Photos of her colt are on Premier d'Or's page, under "Our Mares and Performance Horses".
We think her little 2013 bloke is a bit special.
At 4 days of age
At 5 weeks
We have chosen to give Lil a year to focus on her foal, and will return her to work in Spring 2014 to see if we can achieve her Lifetime Awards as a Cremello and Dilute Ancillary.
2011 SA State Dilute Championships held 20/11/11 in Gawler, under National Judge Mr Peter Rossington