19 December 2011
17 December 2011
new website
I'm working on a complete website overhaul. Aside from updating some of the general content, I'm going to add dynamic report generation. Instead of typing in the pedigree and progeny and details for every page that lists a horse, there will be a database with all the info. When a visitor clicks on a horse's name, the pedigree or progeny or detail view will come from the database. This will make updating a lot easier.
In addition, I'm going to completely change the look of the whole site. We've had a shift in focus to just Pasos and gaited horses, and away from Saddlebreds. To drive that point home, I intend to create new logos and the site will have a new layout and fresh look. I like the old site, but it's time for a change!
I've started working on it, and the back end stuff is coming along well. Meanwhile, I've also started playing with colours and designs. I really haven't decided yet, but here's the result of a bit of a play around today. Nothing final, this is just the equivalent of random thoughts on colour and shape :-)
The horse will be changed for something more Paso or my flying horse logo...
In addition, I'm going to completely change the look of the whole site. We've had a shift in focus to just Pasos and gaited horses, and away from Saddlebreds. To drive that point home, I intend to create new logos and the site will have a new layout and fresh look. I like the old site, but it's time for a change!
I've started working on it, and the back end stuff is coming along well. Meanwhile, I've also started playing with colours and designs. I really haven't decided yet, but here's the result of a bit of a play around today. Nothing final, this is just the equivalent of random thoughts on colour and shape :-)
The horse will be changed for something more Paso or my flying horse logo...
13 November 2011
horses bought update
Due to the retirement of our friend Jorge, all his horses are up for sale.
This hase given us a one off opportunity to purchase some Paso Fino and Paso Creole horses and expand the bloodlines of our stud.
Last year saw the addition of Capricho (grey Paso Fino stallion) and Chewie (grey Paso Fino gelding). Since then, we have added the mares Zara (aka Zarzuela, pure Paso Fino), Gitana (Andy x Paso Fino), Guardaraya (Andy x Paso Fino) and Esperanza (Paso Fino).
Two more recent trips added a Paso Creole gelding, Tequila and several mares. They are She Raz (Paso Fino), Triguena (Paso Peruano x Paso Fino), Bailarina (Paso Peruano x Paso Fino) and Chica (Paso Fino).
As a result of these additions to the stud, we have decided not to join any mares this season. We still have a number of Saddlebred horses and some Paso Creole geldings to sell, before we will consider breeding again. However, our Paso stallions are available at stud.
This hase given us a one off opportunity to purchase some Paso Fino and Paso Creole horses and expand the bloodlines of our stud.
Last year saw the addition of Capricho (grey Paso Fino stallion) and Chewie (grey Paso Fino gelding). Since then, we have added the mares Zara (aka Zarzuela, pure Paso Fino), Gitana (Andy x Paso Fino), Guardaraya (Andy x Paso Fino) and Esperanza (Paso Fino).
Two more recent trips added a Paso Creole gelding, Tequila and several mares. They are She Raz (Paso Fino), Triguena (Paso Peruano x Paso Fino), Bailarina (Paso Peruano x Paso Fino) and Chica (Paso Fino).
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| Bailarina |
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| Chica de Plata |
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| She Raz |
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| Triguena |
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| Tequila (all above photos by Kurt Braunstein, Nov.2011) |
horses sold update
This is a long overdue update!
The main webpage is still in need of updating, please check back there in a couple of weeks or so. Once I have finished exams, I am going to post the new prices for the horses still on the sales listing.
We have sold Don Carlos NS. He went to a family in Canberra, where he is being spoiled rotten. He's been to the recent David Lichmann clinic, and Claudia and Jaqueline seem to generally have a fun time with him.
Just sold is Narrawin's Midnight Escapade (aka Laura). She is heading to Western Australia, where she will be part of Old World Horses. She is joining another Narrawin bred mare at that stud, Narrawin's First Lady.
We still have a half sister to Laura for sale as well as some other very nice Saddlebred horses. As we are winding down that side of our stud, some of these horses are offered for very good prices. Among them a mare and two really nice stallions by the imported Romantic Contract (dec'd). He didn't sire very many foals while in Australia, so here is a one off chance to secure that bloodline for your stud. Romantic Contract (aka Leo) wasn't just a beautiful horse in his own right. He was also one of the best bred Saddlebreds to come to Australia.
The main webpage is still in need of updating, please check back there in a couple of weeks or so. Once I have finished exams, I am going to post the new prices for the horses still on the sales listing.
We have sold Don Carlos NS. He went to a family in Canberra, where he is being spoiled rotten. He's been to the recent David Lichmann clinic, and Claudia and Jaqueline seem to generally have a fun time with him.
Just sold is Narrawin's Midnight Escapade (aka Laura). She is heading to Western Australia, where she will be part of Old World Horses. She is joining another Narrawin bred mare at that stud, Narrawin's First Lady.
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| Laura |
We still have a half sister to Laura for sale as well as some other very nice Saddlebred horses. As we are winding down that side of our stud, some of these horses are offered for very good prices. Among them a mare and two really nice stallions by the imported Romantic Contract (dec'd). He didn't sire very many foals while in Australia, so here is a one off chance to secure that bloodline for your stud. Romantic Contract (aka Leo) wasn't just a beautiful horse in his own right. He was also one of the best bred Saddlebreds to come to Australia.
31 January 2011
What we've been up to
What a strange summer it has been. My heart goes out to all those who have been affected by the floods in Qld, VIC and NSW. We are lucky here in that flooding is pretty much impossible. The worst of the heavy rains was some hay that got wet and an impassable driveway.
We are happy to announce that Narrawin's Against The Odds aka Odine has been sold to Andrea Liebenberg. Odine is the second Narrawin bred horse to join Mandreica Stud, which is currently in the process of relocating from NZ to QLD.
We also waved goodbye to Nikita, our grey part Andalusian mare. She was sold to a very nice local family where we are sure she will be spoiled.
Serrano and Sambo are growing like weeds, it is time for new photos! We are currently working Raffles aka Macario NS and Esperanza.
The horses for sale and gear for sale pages have been updated. I will be adding the new mares (Esperanza, Gitana, Guardaraya) to the mares page with new photos in the very near future.
We are happy to announce that Narrawin's Against The Odds aka Odine has been sold to Andrea Liebenberg. Odine is the second Narrawin bred horse to join Mandreica Stud, which is currently in the process of relocating from NZ to QLD.
We also waved goodbye to Nikita, our grey part Andalusian mare. She was sold to a very nice local family where we are sure she will be spoiled.
Serrano and Sambo are growing like weeds, it is time for new photos! We are currently working Raffles aka Macario NS and Esperanza.
The horses for sale and gear for sale pages have been updated. I will be adding the new mares (Esperanza, Gitana, Guardaraya) to the mares page with new photos in the very near future.
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