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Fruehling and Whisket Windsong and Chemise at just one day old. Sir Coat (Coaty)

Autumn News - May 2008  Bring on the rain!  The foals are all developing beautifully - CF Whisket (left) shown with her dam CF Fruehling has been sold, as has CF Doublet.  CF ELeGant, a tiny, elegant taffy/bay colt with a dorsal stripe, and Velvet's first foal, a chestnut colt CF Cavalier (also sold) also at right are still with their mums (both right.)  The oldest foal CF Doublet (who started the naming theme of 'medieval attire'), has been sold. CF Chemise a sweet buckskin filly (left), out of CF Windsong is now weaned. Two new foals arrived in the new year, Symphony's CF Tippet (right) and Harmony's Surcoat.  Rhapsody is still keeping us waiting.   Remember cute little Fire (CF Handels Fire)?  He is now a school boy (above left), and so too is teenager CF Diva who some will remember from adoptions last year.  She is now nearly 2 years old! Carriage driving has been a fun activity with 3 horses being trained with the help of Charlie from Germany, and her friend Nina who also helped with a duckling rescue.   For horse pedigree and sale information, enter Sales List above. For Dexter information and sales, go to above.

Breeze and ELeGant Symphony and Tippet Proud Velvet and new foal.

Welcome to Chamel Fields - home of the 'ADOPT A HORSE HOLIDAY'
Chamel Fields delights in sharing with guests the fun involved in breeding gorgeous little horses and cattle, caring for various chooks and ducks and delightful Yanthe, the donkey, now 40 yrs, and still rattling the windows with her braying, as well as gracious three legged Great Dane 'Chloe', bossy little black poodle 'Lucy' and gregarious puss, 'Key Cat' who lies when he tells you he is allowed in the cottage. 
Adopting a miniature horse, (or a donkey, cow, dog, cat or chicken - it's all been done!) is a big feature of the holiday opportunity at Chamel Fields, and guests can get as involved as age and interest determines.  The adoption may simply involve calling a horse 'yours', right up to feeding, grooming, training and taking your horse through the trail events. Some older girls have even slept out in the stables with theirs!  If you are very lucky you may even get to be at the birth of a new baby.
Or you can simply come for a quiet retreat, a country wander or a quiet weekend on the farm, using Chamel Fields as a base from which to explore the local wineries, Mt Compass Food Trail, Kyeema National Park, Kuitpo Forest, McLaren Vale eateries, or go over to Strathalbyn and feed the ducks, or down south to enjoy Victor Harbor and Goolwa just a 1/2 hour away.  Or make your way down to the beach at Aldinga, 20 minutes away.
When you arrive, you will be greeted by Chloe, Lucy and probably Key Cat, all user friendly. (below).  Key will insist it is his duty to investigate your car and escort you to the cottage! 

For former guests, I am happy to report that Chloe, who lost a front leg to cancer over 2 years ago, is going well and is still able to gallop up into the paddock to be loved and chewed by her friend, 'Triumph', and loves cuddles from her buddy KeyCat, seen below as a kitten.  And we mustn't forget Lucy showing off her new licence!

   

                                                                        "This is My dog."                     Lucy taking a rest from bossing

Ring, write, fax or email Judith at Chamel Fields
PO Box 230, Prospect Hill, South Australia 5201, Australia
Phone/fax: +61 8 8556 7442  E-mail: chamel.fields@activ8.net.au