Archives: Horses

Attention eventers! Are you looking for an athletic horse with incredible balance, a  smooth collected canter and perfect flying changes? Bob’s Cooltoo is your man! This 6yo Mosayter x Secret Dolphin stands at 15.2hh but don’t let his size worry you. He makes up for it with his natural jumping ability and a big heart. He retired sound after just two starts, having come last in both. Bob is quick to learn, eager to please and has consistently improved since beginning his retraining. He is currently located at Belltrees, NSW. Please note most of the photographs were taken in the rain.

On the track Go Garic was more woah Garic and as a result, he was retired after just six starts. It’s been almost a year since his last race and the now five-year-old Turffontein x Miss Columbus gelding is showing loads of potential for a new career. He is completely sound, has no scars or marks, nor has he displayed any vices. He stands at 16.1hh,  has a lovely temperament and would make a great trail riding or low-level eventing horse. Ideally, Go Garic’s new owner would be an intermediate or better rider to continue his education.

Introducing Mosrai, a 7yo Moshe x Raising High gelding who has a bright future as a sport horse. Standing at 15.3hh, he is strong and athletic with a smooth, flowing action. Mosrai notched three wins and four places before he lost his mojo for racing and retired sound in December 2019. He had a good spell before beginning retraining and has easily completed every task set for him. He is calm, willing, shown plenty of natural talent over jumps and is going to make his new owner very happy. Mosrai is currently located at Belltrees near Scone.

Sculptures is a regally-bred gentleman who retired sound from racing in early May and is now looking for his next challenge. The 9yo Exceed And Excel x Chandelier gelding stands at 15.3hh and has proven himself to be a relaxed and willing horse. He’s a pleasure to take on trail rides and has jumped up to 70cm. With Fusaichi Pegasus as his dam’s sire, he should jump a whole lot higher than that with the right training. Sculptures could turn his hoof to any equestrian discipline and we think he would make an ideal Interschools horse. Sculptures is currently located at Muswellbrook. Get in touch to find out more.

Loco Express is an unraced 4yo filly who didn’t quite live up to her name – she’s more of an all stops service than an express. While this 15.2hh sweetheart never made it to the track, she is ready to make her new owner smile from ear to ear. Loco Express retired sound with no injuries or scars. She has no vices, is easy to catch and handle and is ready for her next challenge in any equestrian discipline. She has been taken on trail rides and behaved sensibly and has also been put over some small jumps. Due to her age, Loco Express will need an intermediate or better rider to continue her education. Lexie, as we have nicknamed her, is currently located at Beltrees.

 

When our Oxley Island Farm Manager, Mal Fitzgerald, identifies a horse with potential we all take note and he’s declared 5yo Niagara x Miss Prickle gelding Aeecee Delighted the pick of the current herd. AC/DC, as he is affectionately known, stands at 16.2hh and is an absolute gentleman in every way. He has a quiet and sweet temperament, travels well and is easy to catch and handle. He would suit a range of equestrian disciplines from low-level showjumping to trail riding. He did retire from racing with a low-grade tendon strain which has now healed but is unlikely to stand up to the demands of high-level competition. Aeecee Delighted is currently at our Oxley Island retirement farm. Get in touch if you would like more information or to book in a time to visit.

Five Stars Partner has been an ally to the minimum-security inmates at St Heliers Correctional Centre for more than three years, helping them learn horse care and handling in preparation for their return to society. Now it’s time for him to find a loving forever home of his own. This handsome 7yo Rothesay x Bise gelding stands at 16.3hh and has a quiet, willing and trainable nature. He’s been ridden out on trails both alone and in a group and would suit an intermediate or better rider. Five Stars Partner has recovered from a tendon injury and could also turn his hoof to low-level competition.

Ceaseless is an athletic 6yo gelding who has the potential to be competitive as an eventer. By Pendragon from Lasting Chance and bred at Think Big Stud, he stands at 16.1hh and retired from racing in February 2019 with a record of three wins from 18 starts. He is friendly and easy to handle on the ground but he’s not a beginner’s horse and will need a strong intermediate rider to get the best out of him. He’s a mild windsucker but has no trouble maintaining condition. It’s bitterly cold at Capertee at the moment so Ceaseless does have his Winter coat on, but as you can see from the first photo he looks incredible in the warmer months. Want to meet Ceaseless? Get in touch!

If you are looking for a quiet horse to go on slow and steady trail rides with, 5yo gelding Man Up Son could be the one. Solidly built and with a beautiful temperament, this 15.1hh son of Denman x Sunup is a pleasure to ride. Man Up Son retired sound from racing in May 2018 but has gone sore a couple of times since so it’s best he is only kept in light work. He can be lazy at times so he needs an intermediate rider to get him going. Man Up Son has just begun work after a long spell and is in paddock condition but presents a wonderful opportunity for the right person.

Silent Opinion is a 3yo gelding by super sire So You Think out of Fast N Famous mare, Number Five. A suspensory ligament injury dashed any hopes of a racing career and while he is not likely to stand up to intensive work, he is certainly sound now and would make an ideal trail/pleasure horse.

Silent Opinion has only been with Team Thoroughbred since the start of the year but has handled his work with a chilled out attitude and loving nature. He stands at approximately 15.2hh and staff who work with him at Bart’s Farm describe him as a cool, quiet little dude.