04/03/2026
✨🦄 Lavuka Carousel “Serena” ✨
A once-in-a-lifetime pony, ready for her next special little rider
It’s hard to capture just how much a pony like this becomes part of your story.
Some ponies teach you how to ride. Some help you win. And then there are the rare ones who quietly shape a young rider’s journey.
Serena has been exactly that for Anna-Sophia.
As Anna-Sophia grows, the time has come for Serena to find her next little person to love, guide, and carry forward with the same heart and generosity she has always shown.
Serena is truly one in a million.
Safe. Reliable. Talented. Kind.
She has been the most extraordinary partner — allowing Anna-Sophia to build on her natural confidence, progress correctly through the levels of dressage, and step onto bigger stages believing she belonged there. From serious centre lines to fun jump sessions, from championship arenas to giggles, liberty days and fancy dress — Serena has done it all.
And she hasn’t just looked after Anna-Sophia.
She has quietly and safely carried friends, visiting children, and small adults over the years — always the same dependable, sensible girl.
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🦄 Lavuka Carousel (Serena)
DOB: 13 November 2009 (16 years young)
Height: 13hh
Breed: Part Welsh / Part Riding Pony
Sire: Bolagamy Royal Orb
Dam: Lavuka Cleopatre
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✨ Dressage Career
Serena and Anna-Sophia have competed very successfully through to Elementary Pony Dressage, with training established into Medium movements including:
• Understanding and early development of half-passes
• Flying changes (introduced and developing)
The foundations are there. She knows her job, and she gives her rider confidence every step of the way.
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🏆 Recent Highlights
• Dressage NSW Novice Pony of the Year 2025
• ACTDA Preliminary to Elementary 2025 Pony of the Year
• ACTDA Canberra Classic Elementary Pony Champion
• Most recently qualified for and competed at the prestigious Dressage by the Sea at Willinga Park, achieving 1st and 2nd place in Elementary Pony
• Numerous championship and top placings across multiple competitions
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🌟 More Than Just Dressage
Serena is wonderfully versatile and genuinely enjoys variety:
• Brave and fun over jumps
• Liberty work and fancy dress superstar
• Adorable and eye-catching in the show ring
She thrives with a rider who wants to learn, improve and enjoy every part of pony life.
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Serena would suit a young rider ready to grow through the grades with confidence, or a family wanting a safe, educated pony with genuine quality and the kindest temperament.
This is a very special opportunity for a lucky little rider to step into a pony who already knows how to look after her person — while still having the talent to keep progressing.
Serious enquiries are warmly welcomed to discuss Serena’s next chapter. 🤍
We have many videos of Serena that show her wonderful nature and versatility — from dressage competition tests to ba****ck riding (including ba****ck show jumping), jumping sessions, apple turnovers, liberty and in-hand work, and even some fun Halloween fancy-dress moments. We would be very happy to share these with genuinely interested families. 🦄✨
