DYNAMIK STALLIONS
Don Philino WE
Performance Results and Progeny
In April, 2018 Don Philino was awarded an Elite Breeding Crown title by the Australian Sports Pony Registry Inc.
The Breeding Crown titles were introduced to recognise stallions and mares who have consistently produced progeny to a high standard.
Don Philino WE Progeny
Congratulations to SLH Don Philipp being awarded equal Runner-Up for the 2023 FEI Horse of the Year for the Young Dressage Association. The 11 yo chestnut gelding is ridden and owned by Anne Riley and was bred by SLH Performance Horses.
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Concrations to Envyious Philino on winning Reserve Champion Elementary Pony at the 2023 Victorian Dressage Festival scoring 69.5% in the 3.2 and 67.196% in the 3.3. He is by Australia’s first fully licensed imported GRP stallion Don Philino WE (x Dressman I). The 12 yo chestnut gelding is ridden by Bianca Griffiths and is owned and bred by Marissa Norris who campaigned him successfully herself in his early dressage career.
Don Philino WE progeny
Congratulations to Ibn Ky Xuisit on winning the 2023 SA State Advanced Pony Championship The 12 yo bay gelding is also ridden and owned by Keeley Menadue and was bred by Kylie Watson, SA.
2022 ACE Group Assessment Tour
Dynamik Stallions congratulates the breeders and owners who participated in the recent ACE Group Assessment Tour with international breed judge Mr Frank Weisskirchen.
Still producing the goods is Don Philino WE (x Dressman I x Luxor) with the brown gelding Windy Hill Phloriano scoring a Premium assessment with 79.25%. He was bred by Rachel de Mamiel and is out of the warmblood mare Thiacan Donandra by Donnerblitz.
The bay colt Windy Hill New Phascination (x Numerus Clausus) scored Elite with 80% and was bred by Rachel de Mamiel. The colt is out of Windy Hill Phinesse who is by Dynamik Stallions Don Philino WE.
WH Phloriano - Cr. Christie Lynn
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Envyious Philino made a successful return to the dressage arena after a 3 year break, winning the Reserve Champion Elementary Pony at the Carlton Performance Horses Spring Championships held at Boneo Park in August. He placed 2nd in the 3B with 65.25% in the 3B and gaine a personal best for the pony of 67.318% in the 3C. The 11 yo chestnut gelding was ridden by successful FEI Pony rider Kristy Sparkes and is owned and bred by Marissa Norris. He was the National 4 yo Young Pony Champion in 2016 and placed 3rd as a 6 yo in 2018.
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At the Young Dressage Championships (NSW), the Young Rider Elementary Championship was won by Balfour (x Don Philino WE) with wins in both tests. The 9 yo black gelding is out of a warmblood mare and stands at 16.2hh. He is ridden and owned by Jasmine Kolster and was bred by Kym Austin, WA.
At the 2022 South Australian State Championships taking out both the Advanced and Medium Pony Championships was Ibn Ky Xquisit (x Don Philino WE). Ridden and owned by Keeley Menadue, the 11 yo bay gelding was bred by Kylie Watson of Ibn Ky Stud, SA.
Don Philino WE progeny
At the Young Dressage Championships (NSW) the Pony Inter I was won by SLH Don Philipp (x Don Philino WE) (pic right) with a score of 61.309%, his first start at this test. He went on to also win the Pony Prix St Georges test on the Sunday with a personal best score of 64.926% which would have placed him 6th in a good field of 14. The 8 yo chestnut gelding is owned and ridden by Anne Riley and was bred by SLH Performance Horses.
Credit - Simon Scully
Don Philino WE Progeny
At the Sydney CDLite, the GRP cross gelding SLH Don Phillip (x Don Philino WE x A’Seduction) won both of the Advanced pony tests scoring 60.135% in the 5A and 64.316% in the 5B. The 9 yo chestnut gelding is ridden and owned by Anne Riley and was bred by SLH Performance Horses.
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Congratulations to Ibn Ky Xquisit (x Don Philino WE) and owner/rider Keeley Menadue from South Australia winning the Pony Elementary Championship at the 2022 Australian Youth Riders Championship at Boneo Park, Victoria. The combination also placed an excellent 6th overall in the Open Medium YR Championship. Xquisit was bred by Kylie Watson.
Credit Derek O'Leary
Don Philino WE Progeny
At the ACT Dressage competition, SLH Don Philip placed 3rd with 60.735% in the Open Prix St Georges for his first start in FEI competition. He is ridden and owned by Anne Riley and was bred by SLH Performance Horses.
And at the Bowral Dressage competition Balfour K won the Novice 2A with 67.05% and the Novice 2B with 66.62% in the Jnr/YR section. The 8 yo black gelding is owned and ridden by Jasmine Kolster and was bred by Kym Austin.
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Congratulations to the GRP cross Don Adelino AP and rider/owner Kerrianne Bilson on winning the Level 1 Jackpots at both Rounds 3 and 4 of the HRCAV Golden Spur Dressage Series held this weekend at Elcho Park, Lara (Vic). Don Adelino is out of the Connemara mare Strickland Park Carnival (x Strickland Park Jo’s Rebel.)
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So proud of this combination. The 5 yo “Tommy Hawk” by Dynamik’s foundation stallion Don Philino and out of a mare by Top Der Da. Tommy's junior rider George Fry gained second place in 65cm eventing in Tasmania. Excellent riding!
Don Philino WE progeny
Owned and ridden by Anne Riley, the chestnut gelding SLH Don Philipp (x Don Philino WE) is having a great competition season. Bred by Spirit Lodge Equestrian, the 7 yo gelding won both Open Medium tests at the Young Dressage event in September. He also won the Pony Medium Championship at the Canberra Classic.
At the Adelaide Hills DC Spring Dressage Festival, the bay gelding Ibn Ky Xquisit (x Don Philino WE (Imp) x Glenyarra Kegan Knight was awarded Champion Novice and Champion Elementary Pony. Ridden and owned by Keeley Mendadue, the 9 yo bay mare was bred by Kylie Watson.
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Ibn Ky Xquisit owned and ridden by Keeley Menadue competed successfully at the Australian Youth Riders Championships in Sydney with a 2nd & 3rd in the Elementary Pony tests, 3rd and 4th in the Novice Pony and 3rd in the Open Freestyle. Bred by Kylie Watson.
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Diamant 575 (x Don Philino x Vivaldi) was awarded Champion Pony in Duisberg, Germany with rider Jara Koffer.
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Balfour K by Don Philino WE out of warmblood mare, Rosewood Alpha
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Envyious Philino and his rider Marissa Norris earned themselves Champion 6 yo Young Pony at Boneo Park and two qualifying scores for the 2018 D&JWTS event in March.
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Congratulations to Renee Brawata of Bango Sports Ponies on the arrival of this lovely filly using frozen semen from Don Philino. His legacy will live on through BSP Phillipa who is bound to be a top pony for both sport and breeding.
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We love it when we get reports from parents talking about the joy and success their children are having with progeny by our Dynamik Stallions. This is Don Giallo (x Don Philino) who as a youngster spent some time in training at Dynamik Stallions. He was awarded Supreme Champion Part Welsh Exhibit at the Perth Royal this year and won 1st place in the Childs Show Hunter Galloway with his young rider Isabelle. They came home with ribbons from all their classes and we wish them more success in the future..
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A successful month in two displines for a talented junior rider and her son of Don Philino, Ibn Ky Xquisit. Keeley is only 12 yo and is on the Young Rider Dressage Squad. She has been schooling this pony herself for the last 12 months. In September they achieved Champion Show Hunter Large Pony and Res Champion Child's Pony and Res Champion Junior Rider. To top off a great month, the pair competed in Open Dressage where they won Res Champion Novice and placed 1st and 3rd in their Preliminary tests.
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Dynamik Savannah, our filly by Don Philino and out of a Welsh B mare is now one year old and super sweet. She is certainly enjoying her life growing up at KDH Equestrian.
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The little guy on the right is Duplo White, a German Riding pony gelding by Don Philino with a huge heart and super talent. He is part of a team of four International Driving horses with Rainer Duen who have had International success in the past few years including World Cups for the German Team.
Check out video here to see this super little pony. Don Philino himself not only won a Silver medal in dressage but also won a gold medal in Carriage Driving at the Bundeschampionate.
Don Philino progeny
The progeny of Don Philino are born to be kids ponies with their super character. Don Darius is our 5 yo gelding with Jedd . . . too cute.
Don Philino progeny
An example of the amazing character of the Don Philino progeny, this is KDH Lord Cromwell with his tiny handler at KDH Equestrian.
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Diamant is now competing in L Level dressage in Germany and continuing the successful partnership with his young rider Jara Milena Koffer in both dressage and jumping.
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KDH Lord Cromwell owned by Katlin Hull of KDH Equestrian also had success at the 2017 WA State Championships.
Standing at just 15.1hh he is very competitive in Open classes and placed 4th with 74% and 7th with 67% in the Open Novice.
Dynamik progeny
Fantastic success for progeny of our Dynamik stallions with 3 ponies to compete at the 2017 D&JWTS in March. Envyious Philino (x Don Philino WE) has qualified for the 5 yo YP class with his young rider Marissa Norris.
TF Don't Ask (x Don Philino WE) has also qualified for the 5 yo YP. She was bred by Tamlyn Farms out of the Young Pony Champion mare Rosewater Driving Miss Daisy and is owned by Grace Kay.
2017 National Assessment Tour
Four Dynamik Stallions progeny were presented on the WA leg of the ASPR assessment in early March with all gaining excellent Premium scores. Dynamik Savannah (x Don Philino WE) owned by Dynamik Stallions, KDH Phlino's Gift (x Golden Rock x Don Philino WE), Foxwood Saphire (x Golden Rock) and an over height Foxwood mare by Golden Rock.
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It is always a delight as a stallion owner to receive photos of progeny out and about competing. Pictured are two gelding sons of Don Philino at an Interschool competition.
Don Philino Progeny
Don Descardo is out of an arab mare bred by Viv Kennett and owned by Rena Lofthouse. This gelding son of Don Philino's has not only had success in the dressage arena and in show hunter classes, like his sire he is very versatile and a handy little jumper.
DP Progeny
The lovely son of Don Philino, KDH Lord Cromwell competed recently in his first Open Elementary (L) test at Margaret River for a 2nd place. He was bred and ridden by Katlin Hull.
In February, two young sons of Don Philino attened a show horse event at Riverside with Maxi Philino awarded Champion Show Hunter ridden by a 14 yo girl. His stable mate is only 3 yo and won Reserve Champion Show Hunter. Both DP ponies owned by Jenny Brockmann.
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Don Philino progeny
The gelding son of Don Philino, Envyious Philino was named Australian National Champion 4 yo Young Pony at the 2016 Dressage & Jumping With The Stars held at Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre. He was ridden by 15 yo Marissa Norris, daughter of breeder Christine. This is what the pony sport is all about with success for our young riders. Don Philino himself was a Silver medallist Bundeschampion of dressage and two fimes finalist as well as the Gold medallist of carriage driving in Germany before he was imported. It is really great to see the success of his progeny in Australia.
Photo credit - Derek O'Leary
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Jiminy Cricket a son of our Don Philino attended his first competition and was awarded Champion Hunter Galloway. Further proof of the fantastic characters of the Don Philino progeny.
Don Philino WE progeny
Congratulations to Katlin Hill on a successful day at the Margaret River Dressage Spectacular with KDH Lord Philino (x Don Philino WE). Just behind the winner for 2nd in the Open Novice and a 3rd in the Novice Freestyle.
Don Philino progeny
Diamant 575 is an 8 yo sorrel gelding by our very own Don Philino WE out of a pony mare by Vivant. Diamant is one of Don Philino's crop of foals that were born in Germany prior to his import to Australia. Typical of Don Philino progeny, Diamant has an excellent character and rideability. He has been ridden and competed for his entire career by only his junior rider and they have grown up together to be successful in many competitions. Jana and Diamant have had multiple wins and places in both jumping and dressage.
High Score Junior
Brittany Porter was the highest scoring Junior of the 2015 WA State Dressage Championships riding Leedale Kristov (x Don Philino WE), scoring 71.724% in the Pony Novice.
Brittany and Leedale Kristov have also qualified for the Inter- school Nationals at both Secondary Novice & Elementary levels to be held in Sydney this year.