Of course they look nice and sleek now in their new summer coats. But these are too nice not to share:
Odine a.k.a. Narrawin's Against the Odds has been sold. Congratulations to Andrea Liebenberg from Mandreica Stud.
18 November 2010
Saddlebreds
On going through my photos, I found a few nice pictures from back in August. Yes, furry Saddlebreds!
Of course they look nice and sleek now in their new summer coats. But these are too nice not to share:
Speedy a.k.a. Narrawin's Speed of Light. The mare behind him is Laura a.k.a. Narrawin's Midnigh Escapade. Both horses are for sale, more info here.
Molly a.k.a. Narrawin's Unchained Melody. Molly is also for sale, more info here.
Odine a.k.a. Narrawin's Against the Odds has been sold. Congratulations to Andrea Liebenberg from Mandreica Stud.
Of course they look nice and sleek now in their new summer coats. But these are too nice not to share:
Odine a.k.a. Narrawin's Against the Odds has been sold. Congratulations to Andrea Liebenberg from Mandreica Stud.
16 November 2010
another foal safely arrived
This morning saw the arrival of the second foal for the season.
Flamenca (aka MGR La Tigre - Imp.USA) had a bay colt from Compay. He's a good looking little lad. I'm glad that Flamenca waited until today, as we've had wet and miserable weather the last few days.
Flamenca (aka MGR La Tigre - Imp.USA) had a bay colt from Compay. He's a good looking little lad. I'm glad that Flamenca waited until today, as we've had wet and miserable weather the last few days.
07 November 2010
foal!!
Samba had a lovely big and strong palomino colt this morning. The sire is Chango NS, our buckskin Peruvian Paso stallion. Samba is pure Paso Fino. The colt is already showing perfect gait.
The photo was taken this morning, when he was only a few hours old. More photos coming soon :-) And a name!
More photos here. (Thanks, Yvonne :-) )
27 October 2010
Ramirez
Ramirez has gone on a holiday and won't be standing at stud this season. He is out on lease for the spring and summer to Carlyle Stud near Hamilton.
He will return to Narrawin Stud in 2011 and stand at stud for the 2011/12 breeding season.
He will return to Narrawin Stud in 2011 and stand at stud for the 2011/12 breeding season.
new additions
On Sunday, we did the long trip over to OliVaylle again, to pick up more horses.
We brought home three mares:
Esperanza had been with us for starting in late 2007, but the last time I saw and handled the other two mares was when they were weanlings, some time in early 2006. They have been running in a large mob since then and only been brought in for routine health care.
The question on how to load three mares, two of which hadn't been handled much, I anwered as usual: it's simple, you open float, put in horses and close float :-) And that's how it went. Ten minutes had all three loaded and from then they stood like angels all the way home. Oh yes, the float was a mess, and needed washing out. But we got home in good time, well before dark and had time to unload quietly and settle them in for the night.
The photo is by Yvonne. She took several more photos of the mares in the yards and being loaded.
We brought home three mares:
- AuSome Gitana, brown Paso Creole mare by our Spanish stallion Ramirez and out of the Paso Fino mare RN's Carinita
- AuSome Guardaraya, brown/roan Paso Creole mare by our Spanish stallion Ramirez and out of the Paso Fino mare AuSome First Lady
- AuSome Esperanza, bay/brown Paso Fino mare by Don Cristobal Mako out of RN's Carinita
Esperanza had been with us for starting in late 2007, but the last time I saw and handled the other two mares was when they were weanlings, some time in early 2006. They have been running in a large mob since then and only been brought in for routine health care.
Guardaraya
The question on how to load three mares, two of which hadn't been handled much, I anwered as usual: it's simple, you open float, put in horses and close float :-) And that's how it went. Ten minutes had all three loaded and from then they stood like angels all the way home. Oh yes, the float was a mess, and needed washing out. But we got home in good time, well before dark and had time to unload quietly and settle them in for the night.
The photo is by Yvonne. She took several more photos of the mares in the yards and being loaded.
17 August 2010
Paso Fino!
We have two new additions.
Thanks to my friend Jorge de Moya, we now have two purebred Paso Finos at Narrawin. On Sunday, we brought home the grey stallion AuSome Capricho (Don Cristobal Mako (Imp.USA) x La Tentacion Mako (Imp.USA)) and the grey gelding Bachue Bravo (Imp.USA). Jorge is retiring and selling his entire breeding herd, which is made up of Paso Fino, Paso Peruano, Paso Creole and Andalusian horses, as well as some Australian Stockhorses. It is the end of an era. Details here.
Capricho is 5 years old and we plan to start him this coming summer. He will also be standing at stud.
Chewie is an older gentleman with a well developed sense of humour and a liking for wind in his forelock when ridden. I used to ride Chewie a bit when I worked at OliVaylle, so we know each other well :-).
A couple of Paso Creole mares with the AuSome prefix will also make their way to Narrawin in the near future, I will post details later.
Back here on the home front, Flamenca and Samba are starting to look very big indeed, especially Flamenca!
It has been cold, windy and very wet. A bit too wet, but I think we'll have a glorious spring. Even now the grass is growing. Once the weather warms up, it will be fantastic.
Thanks to my friend Jorge de Moya, we now have two purebred Paso Finos at Narrawin. On Sunday, we brought home the grey stallion AuSome Capricho (Don Cristobal Mako (Imp.USA) x La Tentacion Mako (Imp.USA)) and the grey gelding Bachue Bravo (Imp.USA). Jorge is retiring and selling his entire breeding herd, which is made up of Paso Fino, Paso Peruano, Paso Creole and Andalusian horses, as well as some Australian Stockhorses. It is the end of an era. Details here.
Capricho is 5 years old and we plan to start him this coming summer. He will also be standing at stud.
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| Capricho in June 2010 |
Chewie is an older gentleman with a well developed sense of humour and a liking for wind in his forelock when ridden. I used to ride Chewie a bit when I worked at OliVaylle, so we know each other well :-).
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| Chewie being loaded on Sunday |
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| Me riding Chewie way back in 2002 |
A couple of Paso Creole mares with the AuSome prefix will also make their way to Narrawin in the near future, I will post details later.
Back here on the home front, Flamenca and Samba are starting to look very big indeed, especially Flamenca!
It has been cold, windy and very wet. A bit too wet, but I think we'll have a glorious spring. Even now the grass is growing. Once the weather warms up, it will be fantastic.
11 July 2010
comments on selling our Saddlebreds - especially the stallions!
Thank you to everyone who has expressed an interest in our horses. It seems it didn't take long for the news to get out.
I've made it quite clear that this is not a firesale. We're not in a hurry and we're very picky regarding the new homes that these horses will go to. We have, over the years, endeavoured to sell all horses to excellent homes. However, on some occasions we have been very disappointed by their new owners, so we are even more cautious now.
So to (at least in part) answer some of the questions as to what we're looking for, here is a bit of a guide. Please note the the position in the list does not imply importance. All points are important to us, and while we're willing to make some compromises, none are possible where the horses' welfare is concerned. Particularly when it comes to the stallions, we need to be convinced that they will be properly cared for.
We will look at:
We've put a lot of work into building up our Saddlebred herd and these last horses to go are the ones we consider the most genetically valuable ones. It is very sad to see them go. We would like them to go where they will be not only well cared for, but where they will contribute to the breed in this country.
I've made it quite clear that this is not a firesale. We're not in a hurry and we're very picky regarding the new homes that these horses will go to. We have, over the years, endeavoured to sell all horses to excellent homes. However, on some occasions we have been very disappointed by their new owners, so we are even more cautious now.
So to (at least in part) answer some of the questions as to what we're looking for, here is a bit of a guide. Please note the the position in the list does not imply importance. All points are important to us, and while we're willing to make some compromises, none are possible where the horses' welfare is concerned. Particularly when it comes to the stallions, we need to be convinced that they will be properly cared for.
We will look at:
- good facilities & fencing, especially for stallions
- experience in handling, especially if stallions are concerned
- riding experience
- reputation
- previous dealings with us
- long term goals
- willingness to stand stallion at stud
- willingness to attend to paperwork and correct registation
- enthusiam for the breed
We've put a lot of work into building up our Saddlebred herd and these last horses to go are the ones we consider the most genetically valuable ones. It is very sad to see them go. We would like them to go where they will be not only well cared for, but where they will contribute to the breed in this country.
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