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The Chalani brand

Lazy K, one, two is the Chalani brand. It came about in the first year of the stud, just over 40 years ago. Jeanette's maiden name was Killmier. She chose it quite simply because of the K in Killmier, but that was not available, so she put it on its side, hence the 'lazy' part of the brand name. The brands department registered it with a curl on the K, so it was a nice little surprise when the registration came back.
Brands are now controlled by the agricultural department of each state (PIRSA in SA).

Most breed societies still require brands, due to some benefits of branding over microchipping:
  • You cannot see a microchip from outside the horse
  • You cannot read the number without a scanner
  • Branding enables you to describe a missing plain bay horse in a way that makes it possible to be sucessful when searching
  • Branding increases your presence in the market
A microchip is limited in its abilities as a serial number doesn't tell you who bred the horse or the owner's details without searching a number of databases. There is not one central database for animals (and people often forget to update their contact details).

Brands DO need to be registered with PIRSA and they are 3 digit brands. BUT you can get away with a symbol or other non standard brands under two exemptions - old brands that were "grandfathered" into the system and have been in continuous use and/or a stud brand...registered with a breed society, to be used only on your purebred stud stock. The ASH is considered a breed so we can use our brand on any of our horses.

In recent times we have used a freeze brand because it is more visible and therefore marketable - people know our brand.
14 February 2010
Murray Bridge All Breeds Show

Chalani Minerva's first show as a yearling saw her win the Champion Led Junior ASH over Chalani Jive Reserve, before being sashed the Supreme Led ASH. Chalani Jive then won the Supreme Led Pinto.

31 January 2010
Pinto State Championships

Chalani Jive took out the overall Supreme Led Pinto of the show. Competitors travelled from as far as WA to compete in very hot conditions at the Mallala Equestrian Centre.
23 January 2010
Sales

Chalani Poseidon is being purchased by Kirra Burgess for dressage.

We hope to see them at shows before embarking on their dressage career.
1 January 2010
Stud news

2 filly foals only for the 2009 season, both will be retained by the stud.

Chalani Skylark (Chalani Nightdance x Chalani Pivot) (pictured top).
Chalani Maia (Chalani Nightdance x Chalani Aurora) (pictured bottom).

4 mares have tested in foal due from October 2010:

Yooroona Rapids (by Master Herbert) to Tintaras Chandra
Chalani Pivot (by Chalani Paper Man) to Chalani Nightdance (foal bred by Ashborn Park Stud)
Mossroses Galica (by Chalani Mystic) to Chalani Nightdance
Demjarlee Poppit (by Chalani Mystic) to Chalani Nightdance

Plus, if you haven't already heard the news, Kim and Andy Ide are expecting their first human child, due 17th April 2010.
1 January 2010
Chalani Dance

Chalani Dance has settled into her new home in Kyogle NSW with Liz Hodgson. After Liz and Cameron flew down to Adelaide and had a ride, they decided to buy the next day and within about 36 hours Dance had left on the transport truck! We wish them well in their plans to compete in ASH shows and competitions and their plans to breed from her down the track.

6th & 13th Dec 2009
Northern Hack and Halter & Breed O Rama shows 2009

Chalani Jive
Jive teamed up with Andy Ide to win the Supreme Led Pinto, Champion Junior Led ASH and 1st Junior Led ANSA at Northern Hack and Halter Show. Andy was pretty happy to win a lovely trophy cup for his Supreme Pinto award, despite his grumblings that a groom shouldn't need to be the primary horse exhibitor.

Breed O Rama saw Jive and Andy take out the Supreme Champion ASH, Supreme Champion ANSA and Reserve Champion Pinto mare. Their picture even made it to Horse Deals Gallery.

29 November 2009
Dilutes Australia SA State Championships

Chalani Silk was the winner of Supreme Champion Led Palomino of the show, held at Mt Pleasant. The State show, run by Dilutes Australia, was the 60th Anniversary show for the Australian Palomino Horse Breeders Association, which was taken over by Dilutes Australia some years ago. Silk has now gone on lease for trail riding over summer.
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