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Humphries to win at NPHA in the $ 3000 2yo Western Pleasure Futurity , in fact , she won all her 2yo Classes at NPHA , Q21 , Tropicana , Queensland State Show and NPHA in all the major 2yo events . Another Daisy baby , 2yo Driving Miss Daisy , Q-94331 , was the runner-up in the 2yo Western Pleasure at NPHA , shown by Kane Skopp . The stunning Man What A Diva filly , Don ’ t Doubt Daisy , Q-93458 , owned by Maco Park and sired by No Doubt I ’ m Lazy , was shown by Taj Carson to win the Tropicana Classic , as well as a Queensland State Championship .
‘ Daisy has a great personality .’ Nicole says . ‘ She ’ s a very quiet mare , more than happy to have the kids crawling all over her . One of the funniest things about Daisy is her penchant for Jim Beam , something she loves . She only has to see you with the white can and she ’ s your best friend . I could say that Daisy is almost the perfect horse , but one thing she doesn ’ t like is the clippers ! She ’ s one of those horses who doesn ’ t want anything to do with them , but we have our ways to get around that , and if that ’ s her only fault , then we ’ re very lucky really . Daisy only gets ridden and shown for about 4 months of the year , from around the end of January , until after NPHA . Regardless of that , every time this mare goes out to show , she never lets us down and always gives 100 %. She knows that when she gets into the show arena , it ’ s ‘ game on ’.
Polished Diva Q-94620
The Fieldens will most likely show Daisy for another two seasons , and then will possibly retire her from the showpen . However , that ’ s a bittersweet thought , according to Nicole .
‘ I feel kind of sad to think about retiring her , as she ’ s only a 9yo . She is a show horse and really does thrive when being shown . Once retired , she ’ d just be sitting in the paddock , and she ’ d probably hate that . But anyway , that is the plan . But , we ’ ll keep on breeding from her to try and get a few more of her amazing foals .’
Drivin Miss Daisy Q-94331
On behalf of the Fielden family , Nicole would like to send out a huge word of thanks to everyone that has been there on Daisy ’ s awesome journey , helping along the way .
‘ Thanks for everything to Kane and Holly , CJ , Taj , Hayley , and to all the special people that have purchased a Daisy baby , I hope they are everything they wished for and more . Most of all I would like to thank our beautiful mare , Daisy , for being the true champion she is . She has forever changed our lives , and for that , I ’ ll be eternally gratefuI to have her .’
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