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25.01.2022 So your probably thinking after looking at these photos that she can’t ride and while you could be right there... I like to test a horse’s reaction when their rider gets unbalanced, do they take advantage and finish the job, or do they stop and wait for you to fix your self, or do they just keep plodding along! Deronimo here having his first ride, what dude! It’s like driving an army tank, his owner described him as the horse she would ride to war, and I think she’s spot ...on! (D is not yet not yet available)
24.01.2022 Photo for attention! (Laugh at my expense) Looking for a true unicorn! Around the 15hh give or take, all rounder type, but most importantly safe and a confidence booster! ... For a young girl who’s very keen and deserving! Great home waiting with lots of help! And a healthy enough budget! Located western Vic ideally See more
24.01.2022 Prize, our lovely #RESETprogram horse, what an amazing man!
22.01.2022 A fantastic article about Prize who I know many of my friends are following his journey! This is a brilliant article about the importance of this program, and how a horse like him could have gone to waste in the paddock without the support of the off the track program through racing Victoria! Honestly worth the read, some super cute photos of him in there as well! ... I have to thank everyone who’s helped me along this journey, especially Prize!
16.01.2022 Happy to announce Tinkerbell has found her fantastic new home off the track! I have had quite a few enquire about this exquisite mare without even needing to advertise, she’s really a fantastic ambassador for the retired broodmares! She stepped right back into a ridden career like it was a piece of cake!
13.01.2022 Some good news around here! Our beautiful Lady of Troy has landed a wonderful new home! She’s been waiting patiently for the right home to come along! And to say I’m happy with this pair is an understatement! Can’t wait to see her out and about show jumping (down the track once her little jockey gets the hang of her)! All the best lady and I’m sure I will be seeing you soon!
13.01.2022 Oh if only you knew
13.01.2022 A new face Deronimo and an old face we welcome back Bokara road These two boys a very very loved by their owners, so you must tick some seriously good boxes to offer either (or both ) a great home! Both come with lovely quiet natures but not for very nervous or beginners. Both green, and will slowly commence retraining.
12.01.2022 Bit of research has been done on our beautiful new arrival. She’s raced as sun display So I’m going to be very original and name her Sunny ... I just had my first ride on her today and to say she’s special is an understatement! Watch this space for updates and her add when she becomes available. She’s 11yo and roughly 15.3hh and built like a tank!
12.01.2022 Taking a cow skin rug to a whole new level in my tack area Found knuckles asleep here not long after we let him out for a leg stretch! Not even mad!
11.01.2022 Unfortunately my favourite little girl Luca wasn’t the perfect match in her new home, this happens, obviously wasn’t meant to be... so she will arrive back home over the next few days and after a couple of days off will again be looking for her new little human! She’s been looked after like a queen during her trial period, so is looking for someone to continue this royal treatment as she deserves it! Luca, would love a confident kid, or small adult to take her to do somet...hing fun! She loves to jump, doesn’t think much of the boring flat work, but will continue to improve in this area once she’s back in work, does know how to go on the bit and correct leads, just is yet to maintain the contact, and a little rusty. Is great out on trial rides, not spooky, and is a genuine fun pony type although she’s a TB she never raced, and is only a tiny standing around 15hh. It seems she could be a tiny bit cold backed, in saying this she doesn’t buck or anything nasty like that and is safe, I pull her legs out after I saddle her and this seems to be all she needs, she just wants to walk backwards if you don’t when you go to get on, it’s just something to be aware of. She’s schooled up to 1m, and has a neat little pop on her, I just feel she’s a bit small for me to push her further, but I feel she will fly with someone smaller then myself! I’m more than happy to sell to someone bigger than me, it’s just my personal preference to ride bigger types. She’s a good doer, good feet, easy to float, tie up and so on... She’s a mare, but paddocks with geldings no dramas and is normally well down the bottom of the pecking order, no nasty kicking or anything, can be a little sassy as most mares, but wouldn’t classify her as a real tart. I have tried to be as honest as can and explain her as best I can, but if you have any questions just yell out! Pictures are of me pulling her straight out of the paddock and jumping straight on, she was happy to trot over the little jumps for me who was almost falling off (I’m a bit rusty riding bareback) $2500 located Casterton No rush to sell this little girl as I would love to do a show season on her, however would be a waste of a good pony hanging around in my paddock
09.01.2022 I have been a little slow introducing some new arrivals of late, This is a little fella I picked up just to be a companion for one of my own horses out in the paddock, however he wasn’t suitable only because he was way to fat to be left out in the paddock, so I’m going to try and re home him for his owner. Joey has done nothing for years just wasted in the paddock, he never raced, he’s very much a project, however Oscar has taken a shining to him, so I’m letting Oscar muck ...around and see if he likes playing with projects, I’m just guiding him through the process. Oscar gave him his first ride today, and they are getting along brilliantly, so keep an eye open, you may see him come up for sale after some more miles with Oscar he’s actually a really flashy little mover as well See more
09.01.2022 #HorselandDigitalJE #horselandxvirbac95 Frosty and I Worked as clerk of the course yesterday for 8 trials, we were both pretty tired getting out of bed today, but a quick scrub up and pointed at a few jumps! (Can’t remember the last time I have actually jumped frosty) but we have finally entered for the Horseland online equitation comp! It may be the only competition we get to this year! Before you ask, No Frosty is definitely not looking for a new home, he’s my right hand ...man! He’s such a little champion this horse, I would be truely lost without him! Just one of the incredible Off The track thoroughbreds out there getting a second chance after a racing career! See more
07.01.2022 This is going to be a long post, and one I would normally leave off Facebook, however this woman has openly said she’s going to go out of her way to try and ruin my reputation so I feel I just need to put the truth out there, as I know she’s definitely not going too. A few weeks ago I was contacted by said woman asking if I knew anyone looking for a project pony, I asked for the ponies details. She went on to tell me all his details, and she just wants the best for the po...ny, but he’s going to need a lot of work, he hasn’t done anything in a long time, and I believe their family never rode him (could be wrong there) Fast forward I agreed to take the pony, as he was a good size, and looked to be a great project and had a lot of potential to be a future kids pony, and if he wasn’t to be I was confident I could find him a companion home as he has a great temperament. Fast forward again, I have finally got him home, she was there when he was picked up sent his rug, halter and registration papers, I kept her very updated along the way, when he arrived home, how he settled in and so on, she was very happy! To good to be true... yes... I spent the day working with this pony, and he exceeded my expectations, he was amazing, did everything right, and just a very genuine little pony! Of course I updated her, let her know how well he’s going, and he was a good prospect to find a home and so on... again she was over the moon happy... Few hours later, she demands the pony back, suddenly has a change of mind, I suddenly have multiple essay length messages being quiet nasty, don’t get me wrong she’s offered to pay for the work I did on him, however I did decline as I really did think it wasn’t what was best for the pony, he’s been on a long float trip to come to me, just settled in, also if I was selling him I wouldn’t deem them a fit home for him. He arrived with scours, and worms, and very dull in the coat, he has already picked up, and looking much better. She has now also been contacting my partner who picked the pony up, sent him essay length messages which he hasn’t even bothered to read. So no, that’s not how it works, you find your pony a new home as he’s not the pony you need, suddenly the pony is better than you expect and you now want it back right or wrong! I won’t go into details what was said in the messages, however if she tries to tell anyone any different to what has been posted here, I will post all her messages, in which she admitted to telling lies on a few occasions. If you got this far, thank you for reading and I hope it makes sense, I just know she’s out to try and hurt me for just doing the right thing! Photo for attention
07.01.2022 Burnvale Lady Charlie Beautiful mare that’s arrived today, she comes here with a great reputation and as a stable favourite! She’s in great condition, and ready to commence her retraining straight away, so watch this space if your looking for a new partner in crime. Home is of most importance for this girl, and and everyone involved would love to stay in touch and follow her journey
07.01.2022 Looking for a very special horse! Lou is looking for a future Para dressage star please share and contact Louise Bant Cooper if you may know of one
06.01.2022 Looking for a special horse! Basically I have someone looking for a companion for a lovely but sadly unsound retired race horse, she’s happy to take on another older or unsound retired race horse. However, I would absolutely love to find her something she can still have a few light rides on, maybe something older who’s still up to the odd stroll? ... Must be quiet and easy, no dirt, this is a fantastic retirement home where the horse will never want anything in life. I would love this the be a giveaway to fantastic home. Obviously if anything was to ever happen you would have the opportunity to have your horse back, but can confirm this is a beautiful retirement home Home is in dunkeld vic, and would be fantastic if we could have this unicorn by next weekend
05.01.2022 Prize loves when Heather comes to visit! We see such great improvements after she works on him, Heather runs elite equine bodywork I strongly recommend getting her to look at your horses, even if you think they are going well, you will be surprised by what a difference this makes, Prize works beautifully but occasionally struggles with his transitions, but after Heather comes to visit, he’s like a new man, we all know ourselves how much sore muscles can affect how we work, especially when they have never used these muscles before! So do yourself a favour and have a chat to Heather! #RESETprogram
05.01.2022 On the lookout for 3x Shetland ponies / lead line first pony types, for three different families! If anyone has one going to waste in the paddock yell out! 3 great experienced homes waiting!
04.01.2022 Due to covid 19, my ability to find homes for these OTT horses has been greatly reduced, even more so then most, because I heavily rely on people coming from South Australia to purchase them, and majority of the competitions I take them to get exposure have all cancelled or I cannot attend as I’m Victorian, even though I’m only located 30kms from the SA border! Close border community’s are no longer allowed to cross at all! My main feed store is in south Aus! So most of my ...horses have had to be turned out to spell again! Even the ones who definitely don’t need a holiday. It’s a sad situation but at the end of the day, the current horses I have a happy, content and safe! It just means I can’t take on anymore until I am able to find homes for the current ones! I will be keeping just two in work at a time, including our reset program horse prize and lady of Troy. Once they find homes, however long that may take, I will slowly bring in the many out in the Paddock’s like miss Luca here! I am happy to sell out of the paddock, on a trial basis! -Horses must be paid for in full, before being transported. -References must be supplied to say your are capable to bring a horse back into work. -You will receive a 90% refund once the horse is safely returned to my care. Stay home and stay safe so we can get back to some normality!
03.01.2022 I’m often asked what horses we have here, pictured here is just some! I try and keep my numbers on the low side, some of these are not available but may be down the track. In order we have Ultimate eagle Blue Deronimo D Sun Display Sunny... Desert hero Rocky Burnvale Lady Charlie Brockfield’s Mr Darcy Lurch Few more I need to get some pictures of as well
03.01.2022 Is there anything Prize can’t do? I actually don’t think so! Had a new horse arrive today, with a very unknown history and some reported complications, so what better way to test him out then a lead off a good pony! Can happily report both horses 100% #resetprogram
02.01.2022 Was lovely and a little humbling to to see my own name beside these other incredible people! Just to be nominated is a thrill! But to even be put in the same category as these guys is crazy good luck to everyone!
