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We proudly present our homebreds *
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The older horses are at top, schroll down to find younger stock,
with our latest spring foals at the bottom .
Most of our homebreds will be FOR SALE at some point so please feel free to enquire if any of them take your interest !!!
Y 1
SOLD to USA
"Thats Smart"
Show name was 'Dreams R Free ' in NZ
( renamed 'Thats Smart' in USA )
16.3hh
grey gelding 7/8 TB
DOB Oct 1999
Much admired horse with the X factor !!!
Athletic mover and outstanding jumper.
Evented to Novice level in NZ with success.
Winner numerous Jumping and Dressage classes.
Sold to rider Amy Tryon ( USA Olympic team ) 1996.
He was a successful Advanced eventer in USA.
Retired from eventing now and is an elite Equitation/Show Hunter horse .
Sire - Grasshopper ( Oldenburg/ Inca / Dusky Hunter )
Dam - Brilliance Galore ( Brilliant Invader/ Gold Doll/ Gold Sovereign)
Y 2
SOLD to FRANCE
" Quincey "
16.2 hh grey 7/8 TB gelding
DOB 12 Nov 2001
3* EVENTER IN UK !!!
Started SJing lightly in NZ as a 4 yo.
Then left for UK for eventing career.
Confident CCI*** eventer , double clear Blenheim CCI*** 2011.
Very good paces and always marks well dressage.
Great technique over a fence,
Brave genuine , careful jumper.
Super brain and very good attitude .
Sire - Grasshopper ( Oldenburg / Inca / Dusky Hunter )
Dam - Brilliance Galore ( Brilliant Invader / Gold Doll / Gold Sovereign )
Full brothers " Thats Smart" and " Topper II" .
Y 3
" Millinka "
Gorgeous mare we bred from our foundation TB mare 'Inca' .
3/4 sister to our stallion 'Grasshopper'
7/8 TB
DOB 16 Nov 2002
She has matured 16.1 hh,
has beautiful paces, and jumps like a stag !!!
Great brain and plenty of personality.
Had an outstanding foal by Westminster ( TB sire of many top eventers) as a 4 yo .
Has done 2 seasons eventing / SJing with wins and placings, under her belt.
Sire - Charlton Javelin ( Oldenburg / Vulgans Eyes/Vulgan Air )
Dam - Inca ( Dusky Hunter / Cabaruss/Clarification )
Y 4
Topper II
16. 2 hh
grey gelding 7/8 TB
DOB 16 Oct 2004
Topper is an exciting young prospect for us !!!
Started career SJing showing impressive form over a fence.
Lovely loose movement , very soft thru his back.
Pre Novice eventing level at moment .
loves his XC - schooling 2nd level dressage .
Dam - Brilliance Galore TB ( Brilliant Invader / Gold Doll / Gold Sovereign)
Sire - Grasshopper ( Oldenburg / Inca / Dusky Hunter )
Full brother to "Thats Smart " 1999 - sold to Amy Tryon in USA as 7 yo Novice eventer.
Full brother to "Quincey" 2001 - 2* eventer still owned by QNZH , currently competing in UK.
Y 5
" Biggles "
Striking looking black gelding, white stocking behind.
Closely related to Galoubet ( Fr ) and Mayhill ( UK).
Top jump bloodlines, see info below .
16.3 hh
DOB 2004
VERY good mover !!!
Super sharp and tremendous scope for jumping
Quite an athlete with a big engine.
Feels like a 'rolls royce' out on XC .
Definitely 4* eventer type for future !!!
Sire - Grasshopper ( Oldenburg / Inca / Dusky Hunter )
Dam - Galoubette ( Valient / Aukestra / Auk )
** Valient's sire was Galoubet A ( legendry French SJing stallion )
Galoubette's dam was a 3/4 sister to Mayhill, Mark Todd's sucessful NZ TB jumping sire that stood in UK .
*** Photo shows Biggles at one of his early low level horse trials.
Y 6
" Ella "
DOB 11 Oct 2005
dapple grey grey filly
lovely type and very pretty
16 hh
Ella is such a cool mare, and so fun and easy to ride,
She literally "jumps for joy" !!!!
Such a great jumper and nothing phases her.
Will excell in Eventing and/or Show Jumping.
Dead quiet and uncomplicated to ride.
Sire - Grasshopper ( Oldenburg / Inca / Dusky Hunter )
Dam - Brilliance Galore ( Brilliant Invader / Gold Doll / Gold Sovereign )
Full sister to - Thats Smart, Quincey , Topper II.
*** Picture shows Ella showing good form at her 2nd show.
Y 7
" Bunny "
DOB 2005
Brown filly
Mature 15.3 hh
Lovely type .
Sire - Grasshopper ( Oldenburg / Inca / Dusky Hunter / Head Hunter )
Dam - Sophie - ( Le Roux / Brilliance Galore / Gold Doll )
**Le Roux
Sire - Silent Hunter ( sire Head Hunter ).
Dam - Roulette G/Prix SJ mare ( whose dam was Ribbon G/Prix SJ mare)
Y 8
" Buddy "
DOB 2006
Mature 16.2 hh
Grey 15/16 th TB gelding
Great type , very up infront
and has super movement .
Breeding is to die for !!!
15/16th TB
Sire - Westminster ( by Grosvenor) . Notable TB sire of many good eventers.
Dam - Millinka ( see Y 3 above , our homebred mare ).
Y 9
" Princess "
DOB 2006
Mature 16 hh
Dark bay filly with 4 white socks
Really good type for eventing .
Takes your eye !!!
3/4 sister to Thats Smart, Quincey, Topper II, and Ella .
Sire - Grasshopper ( Oldenburg / Inca / Dusky Hunter/ Head Hunter )
Dam - Sophie ( Le Roux / Brilliance Galore/ Brilliant Invader )
** Le Roux sire - Silent Hunter ( by Head Hunter )
dam - Roulette G/Prix SJ mare ( dam was Ribbon G/Prix SJ mare )
Y 10
"Katy"
DOB 2006
16.3 hh
bay mare
Sire - Grasshopper ( Oldenburg / Inca / Dusky Hunter )
Dam - Galoubette ( Valient / Aukestra / Auk )
** Valient's sire was Galoubet A ( legendry French SJing stallion )
Galoubette's dam was a 3/4 sister to Mayhill, Mark Todd's sucessful NZ TB jumping sire that stood in UK .
Y 11
" Casper "
DOB 2007
mature 16.2 hh
bay gelding with 4 white socks
7/8th TB
Always been one of my favourite young ones !!!
The brain of a saint and wonderful type of horse.
Will be very special for sure !!
Sire - Grasshopper ( Oldenburg/Inca / Dusky Hunter )
Dam TB - Prella( Marakella/Procession )
Y12
"Exquisite" ( Squizz)
DOB 2007
mature 16.1 hh +
bay mare
Squizz was the most exquisite looking foal, hence the name stuck !!!
An elegant classy type and very TB looking
7/8th TB
Sire - Grasshopper ( Oldenburg/ Inca/Dusky Hunter )
Dam - NZTB Iolana ( British Banker /Prella )
Y 13
" Junior "
DOB 2008
mature 16.1 hh
grey gelding 7/8th TB
Gorgeous young horse,
so well put together and up infront
Full brother and almost identical type and personality to Dreams R Free ( see Y 1 )
Hence the name Junior !!!
Sire - Grasshopper ( Oldenburg/ Inca / Dusky Hunter )
Dam - Brilliance Galore ( Brilliant Invader/ Gold Doll/ Gold Sovereign)
Y 14
"Poppet"
DOB 2008
Mature 17 hh
Black mare
Very TB looking , extremelly tall
Lovely mover , very elegant type of horse
Full sister to Biggles ( Y 5 ), Katy ( Y 10 ) and Sambo ( Y 22)
Sire - Grasshopper ( Oldenburg / Inca / Dusky Hunter )
Dam - Galoubette ( Valient / Aukestra / Auk )
** Valient's sire was Galoubet A ( legendry French SJing stallion )
Galoubette's dam was a 3/4 sister to Mayhill, Mark Todd's sucessful NZ TB jumping sire that stood in UK .
Y 15
" Lucky "
DOB 2009
Mature 16.1 hh
Bay mare with white socks behind
Good looker, nice type and super brain
Named Lucky as very lucky to be alive,
dam foaled early and Lucky slipped out thru the cover straps safe and sound !!!
Sire - Grasshopper ( Oldenburg / Inca / Dusky Hunter / Head Hunter )
Dam - Sophie - ( Le Roux / Brilliance Galore / Gold Doll )
**Le Roux
Sire - Silent Hunter ( sire Head Hunter ).
Dam - Roulette G/Prix SJ mare ( whose dam was Ribbon G/Prix SJ mare)
Y 16
"Mouse"
DOB 2009
Mature 16 hh - 16. 1 hh
grey gelding with white socks behind
Just like his full brother, has the brain of a saint !!!
7/8th TB
Sire - Grasshopper ( Oldenburg/Inca / Dusky Hunter )
Dam - Prella ( Markella / Procession )
Y 17
"Steel Magnolia " ( Maggy - stable name )
DOB 2009
Mature 16.2 hh +
steel grey filly out of my good mare Missy ( Miss Inca )
Going to be a big scopey type of mare with great attitude.
Sire - Charlton Javelin ( Oldenburg / Vulgans Eyes/Vulgan Air )
Dam - Miss Inca ( Inca / Le Roux /Silent Hunter )
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Y 18
" Beau "
DOB 2010
Mature height 16.2 hh
bay colt with white socks behind
Stunning foal, very correct, totally gorgeous ,
like his full sister Squizz, maybe even nicer !!
7/8th TB
Sire - Grasshopper ( Oldenburg/ Inca/Dusky Hunter )
Dam - NZTB Iolana ( British Banker / Prella )
Y 19
" Nugget "
DOB 2010
Mature height 16.1 - 2 hh
dark bay colt with 4 white socks
awesome looking , with WOW factor,
Full brother to Casper , say no more !!!
7/8th TB
Sire - Grasshopper ( Oldenburg/Inca / Dusky Hunter )
Dam TB - Prella ( Markella / Procession )
Y 20
" Bubba"
DOB 2010
Mature height 16 hh
Petty grey filly with white socks behind.
Nice type and real character.
Very sadly, Bubba lost her mother when she was only 3 days old.
We hand reared her successfully.
She was brilliant and very well behaved.
Picture is approx few weeks old.
Full sister to Bunny ( Y 7) and Lucky ( Y 15).
Sire - Grasshopper ( Oldenburg / Inca / Dusky Hunter / Head Hunter )
Dam - Sophie - ( Le Roux / Brilliance Galore / Gold Doll )
**Le Roux
Sire - Silent Hunter ( sire Head Hunter ).
Dam - Roulette G/Prix SJ mare ( whose dam was Ribbon G/Prix SJ mare)
Y 21
" Minka "
DOB 2010
Mature height 16.1 - 2 hh
grey fill with 4 white socks
Really nice filly, very good looking
Good size, lovely temperment .
Full sister to Dreams R Free ( Y1 ), Quincey ( Y2 ), Topper II ( Y4 ) Ella ( Y6 ), Junior ( Y13 ).
7/8th TB
Sire - Grasshopper ( Oldenburg/ Inca / Dusky Hunter )
Dam - Brilliance Galore ( Brilliant Invader/ Gold Doll/ Gold Sovereign)
Y 22
" Sambo "
DOB 2010
Mature 16.3 hh approx
Black colt with one white stocking behind
Gorgeous type , I love this guy , he is my mate !!!
Love his brain and his type !!!
Very athletic and kind , just like his big brother Biggles.
Full brother of Biggles ( Y5 ), Katy ( Y10 ) and Poppet ( Y14 ).
3/4 TB
Sire - Grasshopper ( Oldenburg / Inca / Dusky Hunter )
Dam - Galoubette ( Valient / Aukestra / Auk )
** Valient's sire was Galoubet A ( legendry French SJing stallion )
Galoubette's dam was a 3/4 sister to Mayhill, Mark Todd's sucessful NZ TB jumping sire that stood in UK .