His Dam, Diamond FMM Desert Rose is an accomplished all round horse; having won & placed in several events of  Trail & Dressage at national  and state levels.  She is currently competing in youth & over 50’s competitions.  Unshown due to injury, Doc Bar None is the  one if you’re looking to breed a coloured Appaloosa that will be  capable of competing in any discipline.  You cannot go past Doc  Bar None, the only one with a colour foal guarantee!!

Genuine Roy:  This upcoming young stallion stands at  15.3hh.  He is chestnut with spots entire body.  Genuine Roy’s Sire, Roy N Roanie a champion Cutting horse , is by Playboy Roy, out of the dam of Doc Spinifex, Roanies Lynx (a Quarter  Horse, with royalty on top line).  His Dam Cayuse Dial Tone, is  by Executive II (IMP) out of a good ASH mare, Todd O Tone. So he goes back to Mighty Bright and Leo on the bottom line.  In other words, this boy is bred to work.  Genuine Roy should be your first choice if you are looking to breed Coloured Cutting  Horses or Western Performance horses in general.  There’s not to many Appaloosa Stallions with this many world champions in  their pedigree!

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An extremely versatile animal with the unique combination of beauty and utility; combining strength and elegance creates a symmetrical saddle horse. He has a bright and alert outlook and great pride of bearing. He is highly intelligent, has great spirit and courage with tractability and an exceptional affinity for humans, the Arabian likes to please!

THE ARABIAN HORSE SOCIETY ORGANISES

The Registry - Registering Arabian horses in Australia since 1960 and now including SEVEN Derivative Registries—Anglo Arabians, Partbred Arabians, Arabian Ponies, Arabian Riding Ponies, Arabian Warmbloods, Quarabs and Arabian Stockhorses.  Arabians come in many shapes and sizes, there’s one for everyone.

The Australian National Arabian Championships - A four day Celebration in March of the beauty and athleticism of the best Arabian and Arabian Derivative horses Australia has to offer.  It’s “Australia on Show” - Halter, Saddle, Dressage, Western, Youth and Amateurs and much, much more.  Rotating between the three Eastern States, the “Aussies” celebrated 25 Wonderful Years in 2007.

Youth and Amateurs - The annual national competition for Amateur of The Year and Youth of The Year culminates in the presentations at the Australian National Arabian Championships.  There are youth groups in most states and all Arabian Shows have classes for Youth and Amateurs.

Regional Clubs - The Arabian Horse Society has Affiliate Clubs in all States and many regions, all organising interesting shows, parades, social and educational opportunities.

Endurance - The Arabian Horse Society is a major sponsor of The Tom Quilty 100 Mile Ride and of the Australian Endurance Teams on the world stage.

Publications - The official breed magazine, The Australian Arabian Horse News, is a quarterly glossy colour publication full of news and views of Arabian horses in both Australia and overseas.

Photo - Sue Crocket

www.ahsa.asn.au

Today, there are nine pure bred pony breeds plus two pony registers under the APSB umbrella. No other society can offer so many different pony breeds under the one registration.

APSB ponies make excellent mounts for children and adults alike.  Each breed has proven itself in many fields of equine sports, from the absolute elite of the show world to the fundamental use of a pony as a reliable mount and friend for a child.

The extent of activities suitable for any of the APSB pony breeds is as endless as your imagination.

www.apsbric.org.au 

History of Quarter Ponies in Australia

Quarter Ponies have been bred in Australia since the early days when the first Quarter Horses, Paint Horses and Appaloosas were imported into Australia. A few of these cross's have been registered as ponies as they are not eligible for registration in the various "Horse" Associations. Most were not registered at all.

In 2005 a group of interested people got together and after many months of phone calls, emails, meetings over the internet and much discussion, a direction was decided and the first version of Regulations written. The Australian Quarter Pony Association was incorporated early in 2006. The Stud book accepted the first registration in May 2006 and the first AGM was held in Bendigo in October 2006.

The AQPA was established to promote and encourage the breeding and showing of Quarter Ponies within the Australian horse industry. And to maintain a Stud Book and provide services that encourages participation and enhances pony ownership.

The AQPA offers registration to ponies between 11.2hh and 14.2hh of any colour with Quarter Pony and western or quarter type breeding. As there are very few officially registered purebred Quarter Ponies in Australia we currently have a (limited) open stud book.

The AQPA also offers registration to ponies over 11.2hh and horses under 15hh that are used as Quarter Pony breeding stock.

History of Quarter Ponies in America

In 1964 the American Quarter Pony Association was set up by Harold Wymore to register both quarter ponies and stock of unknown breeding with western type conformation. He decided to follow the lead of the American Quarter Horse Association and only allow the registration of solid colored stock.

The International Quarter Pony Association was later set up to cater for quarter pony and western type ponies of any colour (appaloosa, paint etc). Acceptance of various colours is enabling breeders to breed those all so sought after colour patterns such as tobiano and overo paints as well as appaloosas onto the quarter pony size and conformation.

www.australianquarterponyassociation.com

Assessment tours are held annually with ponies assessed and scored to an international standard by European assessors. 
 
There is no specific ‘type’ for an Australian Sports Pony presently; the most essential elements being a tractable temperament, and good rhythm and swing when it comes to movement.  The pony should demonstrate good suspension, impulsion and elasticity in all paces.  ‘Prettiness’ is not a factor in assessment, but ponies must still be of sound and correct conformation.  The emphasis being on function, not fashion.

Ponies are assessed for conformation, movement, rideability and jumping into one of three gradings; 2nd Premium (mares & geldings 60% & under 70%), 1st Premium (70% and under 80%) and Premier (80% plus). There is also a special appendix within the stud book for overheight mares and stallions, a vital addition to breeding up to height ponies.
 
As well as the assessment of ponies for its stud book, the ASPR also registers non-assessed ponies in its Performance Club.  The Performance Club is a great way to have your pony recognised for its performance achievements with Annual High Point and Roll of Merit Awards, both of which offer attractive trophies.  Annual High Point Awards have separate sections for junior and adults riders.  Roll of Merit Awards (gold, silver and bronze) are lifetime achievement awards.  Points can be earned from dressage, showjumping, eventing and combined training in official or associate competitions conducted by the ASPR, the EFA, Pony Club and HRCAV. 
 
For a pony to be eligible for Performance Club registration, it must not exceed 148cm in height (without shoes) or 149cm (with shoes).  

www.australiansportspony.org

Australian Stock Horses are used for general riding and stock work on rural properties, as well as equestrian competitions. With its versatility, the Australian Stock Horse has achieved outstanding success in a wide variety of sports including: campdrafting, showjumping, dressage, eventing, pony club events, harness, polo and polocrosse.

The Australian Stock Horse is intelligent, with courage, toughness and stamina, and has a good temperament. The Australian Stock Horse is considered possibly the world's most versatile horse, the horse evolved through selective breeding in response to the demands of the environment.

The basic pre-requisites of a high performance horse are a quiet temperament, intelligence and athletic ability. These qualities are essential for a brilliant performance whatever the event.

There was a tribute to the Australian Stock Horse during the 2000 Sydney Olympics Opening Ceremony when an Australian Stock Horse reared and then a further 120 Stock Horses were ridden into the Stadium and performed intricate formations to music including forming the five Olympic Rings and re-enacting part of the 'ride' of the poem "The Man From Snowy River". The music was an especially written Olympics version of the main theme of "The Man From Snowy River" by Australian composer Bruce Rowland.

The Australian Stock Horse Society
The Society's Head Office was established in Scone in regional New South Wales, which promotes itself as the Horse Capital of Australia. Scone is appropriate for the headquarters, as it is in the heart of one of Australia's top horse breeding areas and is in an area where many notable Stock Horse bloodlines originate.

The Society is the largest breed organisation for pleasure horses in Australia. The Society enjoys a loyal and growing membership of more than 9,500 individuals and they have in excess of 170,000 horses registered or foal recorded.

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The spotted blood comes from the Appaloosa or Knabstrupper or a combination of both,outcross allowed are to warmblood TB.Arab and stockhorse.

Standing from 148--168cm these sensible trainable horses are suited to a wide variety of events.Recently top frozen warmblood semen from Europes leading sires have been used to produce  much sort after spotted horses for the olympic disiplines.

A sportaloosa is a keen headed horse with a medium length neck set high into prominent withers.Has a medium length back and a long hip.A big framed horse,wellbalanced with deep heartgirth and breadth. Especially important are the strong legs and open feet to stay sound in all situations.

Their movement is light and forward,with great athletic ability.Because of their quiet friendly natures they are especially suited to all the family and the weekend rider as well as appealing to the professional rider as well.

www.cayuseappaloosas.com

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A fully grown Clydesdale can weigh close to a ton and will pull twice it's weight.Over the years Australia has imported some of Scotland's finest horses and as a result Australian Clydesdales possess an unparalleled quality and purity of bloodlines.

www.clydesdalesvic.org.au

The original release in the 1830”s by the 1st leasee, Captain Henry Hawson was of Timor mares from the Rajah of Sumatra.Over the years these were bred and crossed with station,harness,Clydesdale,part arab and ponies.

With the decline of horse use after the 30”s depression,W.W.2 and mechanization the herds were left to run free with the only “ management” being some occasional mustering and trapping and shooting the weak and slow by crayfisherman.

The surviving breeding herd was evicted from the Coffin Bay National Park in 2004 and are now fully managed by the Society on land where part of the original herd roamed.

The harsh grazing and environmental constraints have ensured the surviving ponies are 12.2 …14.2 with a strong easycare constitution and very sound feet.

They are well suited for childrens ponies as well as light weight adults, and excel in various equestrian disciplines ,including hacking,show work, pony club mounted games and pleasure riding. Their early development in a herd environment overcomes any socialinteraction problems amongst other horses.

The Fjord horse retains the “wild” or dun colour of the original horse as well as primitive markings including dark hair in the forelock, mane and tail, a dark stripe that runs down the neck and the entire length of the back and dark horizontal stripes on the legs.  Dark stripes over the withers may also be seen.

Fjord horses are mild mannered, calm and sensible and predictable.  They are friendly, strong, surefooted, courageous and thrifty.  Fjords have graceful and balanced gaits both under saddle and in harness.  Stallions are as tractable as mares and often work or show alongside them.  The Fjord has the intelligence and talent to perform multiple functions, making him a favourite with the whole family.

www.fjordhorse.org.au

With powerful muscles beneath its lustrous black lacquered coat, and a gentle disposition, the Friesian has enchanted Europeans for centuries. Experts suspect that the Friesian's most influential ancestor was the prehistoric Equus Robustus, an enormous horse that once roamed Northern Europe.

The Friesian people, that lived in the area that is now included in the Northern part of the Netherlands and Germany, and the South of Denmark, were recruited by the Romans to do battle in their legions. Statues on graves of Friesian soldiers on horseback were found as far as Northern England.

The Friesian was a course looking horse, but strength, docility and endurance was proved when carrying the European Knights during the Crusades to the Middle East. The crusades would keep the knights there for long periods. Friesian became better looking, because breeding with the eastern horses improved the Friesian, as did the infusion of the Andalusian blood when the Spanish occupied The Netherlands during the Eighty Years' War. The descendents of this heavy horse were valued as saddle horses by the medieval nobility and are portrayed in paintings by many of the Old Dutch Masters.

In turn the Friesian was used to create other breeds such as the Oldenburg that was mainly founded on Friesian blood (and in later years Oldenburg blood was used to help re-establish the Friesian breed). The New Forest, Dale, Fell Ponies, the Morgan Horse and from there the Standardbred, Orlov Trotter, Swedish Warmblood, Kladruber and the Norwegian Dole Gudbrandsdal were all influenced by the Friesian. Through its derivative, the Old English Black, the Friesian also influenced England's Great Horse, now known as the Shire.

Friesians are very versatile. They have been used over the ages under saddle, for which they were originally bred, as carriage and cart horse and on the land as an agricultural horse. Nowadays they are increasingly used under saddle, and the majority of Friesians are ridden, as well as driven. They are used in dressage (modern and classic), combined driving (the driven eventing competition) and showdriving, as well as used for pleasure. Friesians are still very rare in Australia and NZ and they are in strong demand.

Gramayre Friesian Horse Stud, Ebony Park Friesian Horse Stud and Wldcroft Friesian Horse Stud are proud to present Friesian horses to the public at EQUITANA Asia Pacific.

Some gaited horses perform a walk, amble and canter, other gaited horses are also capable of trotting and/or the flying pace. Some have a lot of knee and hock action, some have a flatter stride. All Gaited Horses have in common the ability to perform a smooth four beat gait which will carry the rider in comfort. Gaited Horses are highly sought after by people looking for the pure luxury of the lovely ride, but they are also an option for riders with back, hip or knee problems who would be unable to ride a trotting horse.

Narrawin Stud was established in 1995 and is Australia's first Gaited Horse stud. Our Gaited Horses have smooth saddle gaits which make riding such a pleasure. Our horses also impress with people-oriented attitude, outstanding temperament, great working ability and good looks. We specialise in breeding American Saddlebred and Peruvian Paso horses as well as purpose bred Gaited Horses from other bloodlines. We stand several American Saddlebred and Paso stallions at public stud.

Narrawin Stud offers stallion services and young and ridden horses for sale. We specialise in starting and training gaited horses of all breeds. We also conduct horse riding lessons and clinics at Narrawin.

www.narrawin.com 

As with full size warmblood breeding, registries developed in each region of the country and animals were inspected as foals and breeding stock at korungs or inspections.  The breed standard for these ponies include a small head, large eyes, small ears, clean throatlatch, a long neck set well on the body with a pronounced wither and a long croup.  They are bred for horse-like movement that is correct, rhythmic, and elastic with a large stride, expressive gaits and clear impulsion from the hindquarters.  The goal is a pony between 13.2 and 14.2 hands (138cm-148cm as measured in Germany).

Foals are inspected during the year of their birth, and exceptional individuals are awarded premium status.  Mares are inspected at or after age three and may be entered into a studbook, main studbook or premium studbook depending on their quality and bloodlines.  High quality mares can be performance tested to achieve the coveted designation of State Premium Mare.  Stallions must be licensed at age three or four and if successful, then must compete a thirty day performance testing prior to being placed in the studbooks.

Over the past forty years the Germans have enjoyed tremendous success in their breeding programs and are producing talented ponies that in all aspects but size resemble their larger sized warmblood “cousins”.  However, even in Germany, F1 crosses of welsh pony x warmblood or Arabian are still used and create some exquisite results that can go on to be successful in competition or breeding.  Chardonnay, a brilliant pony stallion that has won several prestigious competitions and sold at auction for a record price is a wonderful example of a successful F1 pony by the much utilized Welsh stallion Constantine.

Australia has recently gained awareness of these wonderful, athletic ponies and there is a lot of interest currently in importing, breeding and riding of GRP’s.  As many adult amateur riders tire of struggling with oversized mounts, GRP’s offer a wonderful alternative for the smaller adult dressage rider.  Of course they also make wonderful mounts for children aswell. 

Currently there are no affiliated German registries that are inspecting ponies in Australia, but the Australian Sports Pony Registry has aligned with the ACE group and are now having Australian bred GRP's and Sports Ponies inspected.

Although GRP’s are relatively new to Australia, they are quickly gaining momentum.  If searching for a prospect or mount you first must decide whether you wish to import or buy domestically.  Although there is vastly more selection in Germany, several Australian breeders are taking the leap into the world of GRP's.

When buying a GRP keep several factors in mind.  As with any horse or pony, quality, soundness and suitability for purpose are the first factors to consider.  With ponies, size does matter.  The Australian height limit for dressage on ponies is 149cm including shoes.

When reviewing a pony’s registration papers, consider what registry the pony is approved with and the scores it received at its inspection.  Premium status or SPS mares in a pedigree are always a plus, but not a guarantee of quality.  Like warmblood bloodlines, there are several very important stallions and dam lines in GRP’s that take time to learn and appreciate.  Luckily Australia now has several wonderfully bred imported stallions representing these lines.

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For nearly 100 years, the Gypsies have bred and used colourful cob horses to pull their ornately decorated carts and living wagons through the country lanes of England and Ireland. The horses they used were heavy boned and feathered horses, which were strong, sensible, docile, and incredibly hard working.

The beautiful colours of these horses were not only pleasing to the eye, but also made them instantly recognizable, which helped to prevent them from being stolen or swapped discretely for inferior horses. The heavy feather on their legs, along with long flowing manes and tails added to the overall flash and flare long associated with the misunderstood and usually discriminated-against gypsy people.

Traditionally, the Gypsy Horse is involved in every aspect of family life, faithfully pulling the caravan wagon by day, while still being patient enough to teach the gypsy children to ride when the day is done. The horses are tethered at the campsite with the family caravan when they are not working. They live and thrive in all types of weather grazing on the grasses that happen to be growing along the side of the roads. The heartiness and exceptional disposition of these horses are their trademarks. They are known for being one of the most docile and gentle horses in the world.

Worldwide, the various types of gypsy horse have come to be known by several different names. Irish Tinker, Gypsy Cob, Gypsy Cob, Irish Cob, Romany Horse and the like, are all names used to describe the type of horse which gypsies have bred and used in the British Isles for generations. Although many horses of similar type are bred indiscriminately in Europe, the most sought after type of gypsy horses are bred by generations of gypsy families, who have prized and guarded bloodlines that produce the highest quality horses imaginable.

The Gypsy horse is extremely rare in Australia, numbering only around fifteen or so individuals. Around a dozen of these make up the foundation stock of the Gypsy Horse Association of Australia.

The Haflinger was originally from the town of Hafling in the South Tyrol Mountains in Austria.  A shore footed, hardy and intelligent horse, they were used at high altitudes in the European Alps for pack and draught work in the fields and forests as well as recreational work.

Haflingers range in height from 130cm (13hh) to 150cm (15hh).  They have a strong affinity for people, and are known for their calmness and friendliness with children.

Haflingers were first imported into Australia by the Dalgety Land Company in 1974.  In July 2007 there were over 250 Haflinger horses in Australia and New Zealand, including over 100 currently registered and classified stallions, mares and geldings.

Haflingers are strong and athletic horses.  Around the world, they compete successfully in riding, jumping, harness, endurance and vaulting events, as well as being great riding club and pony club mounts.  Above all else, though, the Haflinger is fun!

www.haflinger.org.au

The Highland Pony is a strong and hardy Native breed of Scotland and is found on the mainland and in western isles. Ranging from 13-14.2hh. It is one of the most versatile of the British breeds.

They are hardy and of sound constitution and their winter coat consisting of a layer of strong badger like hair over a soft dense undercoat, enables them to live out in all weather. There are two recognized types: the mainland type, also known as the Garron is taller of the two, standing up to 14.2hh and is the most widely known. The western isle type varies in height and is often regarded as the purer strain.

There are not a great number of Highland ponies within Australia as compared to some of the other APSB breeds, but those involved with the Highland Pony are dedicated to their continued promotion.

They are a very versatile breed, their placid temperament and willingness to please makes them suitable mounts for many facets of equine sport. They have proved this by competing in dressage, eventing and harness in open competition.

In Australia, Highland Ponies are now being crossed with Thoroughbred, Warmblood and other breeds of horses. The crossbred Highland produces a very sound and sensible performance horse to around 16hh.

www.highlandpony.org.au

The Icelandic Horse usually shows 4 or 5 gaits under saddle. Those with 5 gaits will pace as well as tölt. “Tölt” is a natural gait to the icelandic breed, comfortable, smooth and a joy to ride. It is a ground – covering, even 4 beat running walk which can ridden slow or fast to the speed of a canter. At tempo it turns into a flashy animated show rack, where the rider remains almost stationary.

“Flying pace” is the fifth gait which can be ridden up to 30 mph, the horse reaching a moment of suspension when all four feet are airborne. Pure, adrenaline pumping fun to ride, and as with other pacing horses the pace at slow speeds is considered undesirable. 

The Icelandic horse is never referred to as a pony although it usually stands between 12 – 14 hands high. Strong and athletic they are capable of carrying adult riders up to 120 kgs.  With its ground covering gaits it has no problem keeping up with any longer legged friends. The colonization of Iceland would have been virtually impossible without this hardy, surefooted animal. In a country where the terrain is harsh and road traffic transport only relatively recent Icelandic horses carried their owners where ever they needed to go – through rivers and up mountains and transported mail, hay & anything else that was required of them. The size of the icelandic breed, makes it easy to mount and handle instilling confidence in its riders.

Bred for its temperament the Icelandic horse is prized for its friendly inquisitive nature, its good sense and intelligence, peaceful presence and unflappable disposition. Although very easy to handle they are a powerhouse of harnessed energy and enthusiasm. A bit like riding in a fast sports car that you know has superb handling and a braking system you can totally trust, should you decide to open up the throttle.
Extremely versatile they make lovely family horses, enjoyed by those who like a horse they can get up on without a mounting block, one who’s gaits are so smooth they make a day in the saddle fun, and can be used for harness, dressage, pony club and general pleasure riding. Popular world championships usually held in Europe show off the stunning gaits of these sleek, muscled horses with great flowing manes and tails ridden by highly trained horsemen.

The icelandic horse comes in a huge variety of natural colours with over 400 colour combinations recorded.

The Icelandic horse breed is relatively new to Australia. There are approx 70 purebred icelandic horses here and similar numbers in New Zealand.

Hard to do justice with just words the icelandic horses’ amazing nature and its ridden abilities must really be experienced in the flesh to truly understand its uniqueness and appeal. Haldane Icelandic Horses are looking forward to meeting you and introducing the Icelandic horse breed at Equitana.

www.icelandichorses.com.au
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Flowervale Boginov (Imported European Dressage Pony)

Imported from Holland August 2007. 

Ponies in Europe have been purpose bred to have the movement and  type of a horse but with smaller refined heads , a  friendly and intelligent eye along with the temperament and trainability that a child or adolescent  is able to handle.  They have been crossbred using predominately Welsh, Arabian,    Anglo Arabian and Thoroughbred's.  But the infusion of other pony breeds such as the   Connemarra and New Forrest pony has also been successful.

There ideal height ranges from about 13.2hh to 14.2hh

They are suited to the disciplines of Dressage, Jumping and Eventing  and  show the rideability   and athleticism of a small Warmblood.

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The Irish Draught has an exceptionally strong and sound constitution and is known for its intelligent and gentle nature and good sense.  The Irish Draught ranges in height from 15.1hh to 16.3hh.  Any solid colour including grey is permitted.

Historically the Irish Draught was used as a working horse, pulling a light plough or the cart to market, as well as carrying the farmer over miles of rough ground, ditches and stone walls with the local hunt.  The farmer’s livelihood depended on the reliability and soundness of his horse.

The agricultural mechanisation of last century, together with large numbers being exported into war and military service led to a decline in the Irish Draught. Today the rapidly growing equestrian industry generates huge demands for the competitive Irish Sport Horse, the resulting progeny of Irish Draughts bred to Thoroughbreds. 

The Irish Draught has played a major role in competition sports and hunting in the British Isles, Europe and North America.  It has a unique record for producing top international competition horses which have excelled in all forms of competitive riding, be it in the show ring, international showjumping, eventing or dressage.  In Australia, the Irish Sport Horse is showing its versatility with horses competing in dressage, show jumping, eventing, adult riding club, showing and as pleasure hacks.

The Irish Draught and Sport Horse Society (Aust) Inc. was formed in 1989.  The role of the Society is to promote and preserve Irish Draughts and Irish Sport Horses in Australia.  To this end, the Society keeps a Stud Book and a Register.  Members receive newsletters to advise them of upcoming events, inspection and competition days, stock for sale, breed developments and any other items of interest.

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Unique, loveable, full of character and a delight to own…….

The Miniature and Small Horse is a unique breed and is not to be
confused with a Miniature Pony or Shetland Pony.

Upon maturity the Miniature Horse must not exceed 34 inches, 8.2 hands or 86 cm in height. If the Miniature Horse exceeds this height it is then placed in another category which is known as Small Horse, these horses must not exceed 38inches, 9.2 hands or 96.50 cm, please refer to our Breed Standard for more information.

In Australia, Miniature and Small Horses are the fastest growing breed as their size, temperament and character endears them to people of all ages and from all walks of life. Children are naturally attracted to them, people with small acreage are able to support and breed them therefore creating their own mini stud.

Former horse owners can continue their love affair with horses, feeling less challenged by the burden of caring for a larger equine. Miniature and Small Horses are shown in halter, harness classes and performance events including trail and jumping, many are simply kept as pets.
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The "Miniature Horse Association of Australia inc" (MHAA) is the main governing body that registers miniature horses and small horses in Australia, It maintains an extensive stud book and runs an annual national show.
 
MHAA has two different Height Catagories one for for miniatures  and one for small horses
 
Miniature horse maturing under 34" and
Small horses measuring between 34" under 38"
 
www.mhaa.com.au

Their power comes from compact bodies with well-sprung ribs, laid back shoulder, well-muscled hindquarters and chest, and short backs. Hardy horses that do well in all climates, they have sound feet and dense bone and are long-lived.

Versatility - Morgan horses are suitable for a variety of disciplines including dressage, eventing, show jumping, carriage/harness driving, pony club/adult riding club, general show ring events, endurance, Western pleasure, reining, campdrafting and tentpegging. Temperament - makes them an ideal pleasure hack.  Their ruggedness makes them suitable for working on the land.

Morgans have been crossed very successfully with other breeds such as Thoroughbreds, Warmbloods, Stock Horses and Arabs.  As the Morgan is a very dominant breed, the resulting part breds exhibit many of the Morgan traits and qualities.

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Morgan Horse Association of Australia Inc.
In 1990 the Morgan Horse Association of Australia Inc., which is recognised by the American Morgan Horse Association, was established to promote the Morgan horse in this country. Since 1994 the Association has held an annual breed show, often with international judges. The Australian National Morgan Show is now a showcase for the breed in Australia. The Association also hosts seminars, promotion/information days and social activities for members. It maintains Registers for pure and part-bred Morgans. It produces a bi-monthly newsletter, The Morgan Messenger, which brings members local and overseas news, educational and historical articles, and an annual magazine containing longer historical and general Morgan articles.

www.morganhorse.com.au

In 1532, Conquistador Francisco Pizarro came to Peru to conquer and find riches. Legend has it that the key to the conquest was the horses he brought with him, sixteen number of the best Spanish War Horses of the day. The Inca civilization held a religious belief that gods would arrive as half man, half beast, so they feared and revered the conquistadors on their horses. This allowed Pizarro to trick the Inca leaders and rapidly conquer much of the nation. 

The second group of ships that came from Spain brought many more horses, and these were of the riding variety, the ambling Spanish Jennet. That group of laterally gaited horses formed the basis of the Peruvian horse breed, and the selective breeding of smooth gaited horses in Peru was already well under way by the time Europe turned to trotting horses in the mid- 1700’s.

Due to the geographical isolation provided by the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific ocean to the west, the Peruvian Horse was kept pure with a limited gene pool. The horses you see demonstrated today are essentially unchanged from the style of horses used as transportation in Peru over the past 500 years. The traditional saddles and bridles are also very similar.

The Peruvian Horse should naturally have a long stride, but also collect easily and hold their heads arrogantly. They need to be bursting with brio (energy) but also be completely tractable and at the rider's direction without taking initiative. At the same time they should be loose, even while showing all kinds of energy. They should also be an extremely smooth horse (smoothness should be heavily weighted in a gait class).

But at the same time the horse should have a stylish movement. Flashy action does not take precedence over correct timing and execution. And smoothness needs to be carefully evaluated. Smooth coming from weakness and conformation defects, such as a long back or long pasterns, should not be rewarded.

We try to teach our horses to respect and work with their rider to form a partnership, that both parties can enjoy and benefit from.

Megabyte
 
Foaled in 2002 by the very successful Quarter Horse x Stock Horse Reining and Campdrafting stallion C D Rom and out of champion producing Quarter Horse mare Kings Golden Era, Megabyte stands just over 15.3hh and is a rich liver chestnut in colour.  His successes so far include taking out the 2006 Qld Reining Futurity, making the 2006 National Futurity Final, placing Top Ten in the 2007 Open Derby and, highlighting his versatility, has also been highly competitive in Campdrafting, even placing 3rd at Rocky Rush out of 51 as a 3 year old!
 
But what makes this beautiful stallion stand out in a crowd is the combination of extraordinary conformation, a pretty head, lovely movement and a temperament that is second to none.  Not only he is highly trainable, sensible and calm he is a real character who endears himself to anyone who comes in contact with him.  Megabyte will appear in the Reining Masters during Equitana, ridden by his Non-Pro owner and he hopes to meet all of you at the Breeders Village too!  Mega is a modern Australian stallion with the potential to sire versatile, smart and flashy youngsters with ability to perform in anything from Reining and Campdrafting to Dressage and Hunter Under Saddle.

The Shire horse has a powerful and muscular build, a dense rounded body, a broad back, strong loins, powerful hind-quarters and long legs with dense bones. The breed standard is set by the Shire Horse Society in the United Kingdom where they originated.
Shire horses can be jet black, bay or grey (grey is very rare). They are not recognized if roan or chestnut. It is desirable if their legs have white stockings or socks. The hair down the back of the legs is called the "feather", while the hair over the foot is known as the "spats".

An average Shire horse stands around 17.2 hands (178cms) tall at maturity (measured at the withers, with the breed standard being at least 17 hands. One Shire Horse was been recorded standing over 21 hands (this being Noddy’s great, grand sire). The girth of a Shire horse varies from 6 feet (1.8 m) to 8 ft (2.4 m). Shire stallions weigh, on average, between 910 to 1,120 kg.

The head should be long and lean with widely-spaced, kind eyes. The breed standard even specifies that the eyes should be docile in expression. The neck should also be long and lean, with an arch. This leads to a powerful, muscular back, with no pronounced dipping or roaching.

History

The Shire Horse descends from the medieval Great Horse brought to England in 1066 by William the Conqueror. From this medieval horse came a draught horse called the Old English Black Horse in the seventeenth century. The Black Horse was improved by the followers of Robert Bakewell, resulting in a horse commonly known as the "Bakewell Black."

When the Pedigree Society was founded in 1878, the breed name was changed to English Cart Horse, since "black" was a misnomer. Six years later, the name was again changed to Shire. The breed was improved during the following years as ruthless veterinary examinations virtually eliminated the old unsoundness of wind, limb and any temperament problems. With the increased use of mechanized farm and transport equipment, the numbers of Shire horses began to decline. By the middle of the twentieth century their numbers had dwindled to a few hundred, a small fraction of what they had been in their heyday.

Numbers of Shires are on the rise again with 2,000 pure-breds registered. They are still listed as Category One – Endangered. Today Shires are also widely used in breeding heavier hunter types by crossing with the Thoroughbred and the growing number of Heavy Horse Shows has helped promote this breed worldwide.

"NODDY"

Affectionately known as Noddy, he was born “Luscombe Nodram.” You can see his Sire - "Luscombe What's Wanted" (Ted) on www.shirehorsesociety.com.au under 'shire horse studs' section - Shires of Luscombe in Queensland. Noddy looks just like his father but taller.

Noddy was born from UK imported parents on Christmas Eve - 24 December, 2002. He is now 5 years old and still growing. He will mature around 6 or 7 years of age. Noddy is educated to both Harness work and saddle riding. He is so big that all his gear from bridle, saddle, harness to rugs and stabling have to be specially made. He takes 8’ rugs at present and weights over 1.3 tonnes.

At only 2 years of age, Noddy won at Sydney Royal Show. The judge was flown out from the Shire Horse Society in England and made comment then that Noddy stood out and would grow to be an exceptional horse within the breed.

Today Noddy is recognised as the World's Tallest Horse, standing without shoes at 20.1hh. He is listed under the World Records Academy official website

Gheringa Racing Stables is proud to present Noddy to the public at EQUITANA Asia Pacific.

Victorian Brumbies tend to mature 13 to 15hh. Colours range from black, bay and
chestnut to roan, pintos and creamies.

Brumbies available for rehoming are generally between six months and four years of age. Brumbies we have rehomed so far are fabulous pony clubbers, dressage, jumping, endurance, harness and general trail riding horses.

 Brumbies develop a very strong bond with their herd leader (owner) and will
reward you with a lifetime of affection and trust.

www.victorianbrumbyassociation.org

The Welsh Cob is one of the finest ride or drive horses in the world.  Its strength and agility and ‘easy keeping’ qualities make it a wonderful choice for harness, dressage and hunting and when crossed with Thoroughbred and other large breeds it makes a great sporthorse.

Welsh Ponies and Cobs are bred throughout Australia, with studs specialising in each section in every state.  ‘All Welsh’ shows and speciality youngstock and foal shows are run by Regional Promotional Groups and they attract large entries.
The Welsh Pony and Cob Society of Australia Inc has its Office in Pakenham, Victoria and enquiries about the Ponies and Cobs and Membership are welcome.

The Welsh Pony and Cob Society of Australia Inc is a vibrant and growing society which provides registration, shows, seminars, publicity and support for breeders and owners of the Welsh Breeds, which vary in size from the under 12 hand Welsh Mountain Ponies, through the Section B and Section C ponies which range to 13.2 hands to the very large and substantial Welsh Cobs.  The organization also has a large and flourishing Part Welsh register for animals able to prove at least 12.1/2% of recorded Welsh blood.

Ancestors of the Welsh Mountain Pony lived in the hills of Wales when Julius Caesar invaded Britain and the ponies still graze in a wild state in some parts of the Principality today.  The WPCSA Inc has strong links to The Welsh Pony and Cob Society (Wales) which was formed in 1901 to encourage and foster the breeding of Welsh Mountain Ponies and Cobs.  Ponies and Cobs have been exported from Wales to most parts of the world, with the Australian Welsh Stud Book being one of the strongest and largest of the daughter societies.

www.wpcsoa.com.au