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Stevie is a really neat mare who loves to jump and would be a cool addition to someones stable whether you were after a competitive mount or just a best friend type. I think she would be super to aim towards the TB jumping classes which has great prize money on offer. I originally rehomed Stevie off the track and she had plenty of variety while racing including trips to the beach etc. Since then she has done a bit of everything in her time away and has since settled back in here like she’d never left. We took her XC schooling her second ride back here and she happily cruised around with a 14yr old rider on board who had never ridden her before. Stevie doesn’t sound perfect in the wind but hasn’t been scoped so not sure what grade she is in the wind but she definitely isn’t perfect - shouldn’t effect her having fun out PC level eventing and jumping. She also doesn’t x-ray clean in her fetlocks but seems very sound and manageable with fetlock injections.

Graciey is a bold youngster who has a real can do attitude towards her new job. She has picked up the basics on the flat quickly and is incredibly brave to jump. Currently more brave than stylish but improving on the technique front with each session and I think as the jumps get bigger we will see a further improvement in style. She is a quality mover with three good paces and is a nice strong type who could also breed some cracking sport horse foals if you are looking for a nice breeding prospect. Graciey is a real power pack and likes having a job so isn’t going to suit someone wanting a plod but if a sporty mare with plenty of quality is your thing then she’s your girl. She has been nice to have around, a bit pushy on the ground to start but this has improved heaps as she has settled in. Good to truck, unsure if she has been floated. Currently barefoot and coping just fine like this but has been shod previously without issue.

Candy is a quality youngster who has taken to her ridden career like she’s been doing it for years and is a super fun and genuine sort to work with. She prefers getting out round the farm and exploring to schooling and I think a home that can offer her variety in her work is going to help her thrive. Candy is a super bold and clever jumper for her very limited experience in this area so far and I see her making a fantastic Age Group prospect in the jumping ring. She is straight forward enough I believe a Junior/Amatuer rider could produce her and I think she has plenty of scope to be stepping up the grades. Candy is easy to have about, trucks and floats, well behaved to deal with and a nice black canvas for someone to enjoy. Only available due to me cutting back my sport horse numbers and her being a nice saleable sort that is ready for someone else to take over and enjoy.

Skye is a quality mare who is proven in sport and in the broodmare paddock. She is Registered and DNA Verified. While Skye has competed up the grades in Eventing and Show Jumping and hasn’t had a lame day I would love to find her a long term home where she is either used for breeding or enjoyed under saddle out hacking, competing on the flat and maybe a small amount of jumping on the side but not as someones focus. A home where she is loved and adored is my main focus. She is a lovely sensible mare who has been part of the family for over 6yrs and has not shown any vices but she is still a high powered sport horse so isn’t going to suit a learner rider. I have 4 cracking foals from her and am only moving her on due to downsizing the breeding program and competition team. She is always welcome back here to retire but I feel she has to much to offer someone at this stage to be sat doing nothing.

Born: 2015 making her 9 as at 08/11/2024
Height: 15.1 hh (home measured 09/10/2024)
Colour: Chestnut
Sex: Mare
Breed: Qtr Horse x Apaloosa
Last Trimmed: 20 November 2024 – has been hot shod in past
Last Wormed: 09 September 2024 - Wormed - Bomotak Broad Spectrum - 47mls
Overall Health: Good
Weight as at 11 November 2024: 425 kg
Microchipped 08 March 2023 # 900141000259671
Been at RDA since 03/04/2019 (Just over 5 years)

Dallas came to Hutt Valley RDA as a youngster and we bought her in to the program after about three months. Initially Dallas did well however she found it hard to cope with the environment so we decided to give her twelve months off. We had one of our exercise riders take her to shows and just generally mucked around on her to give her time to mature. After the twelve months we reintroduced her back in to the program and she did well for12 months but then became agitated and displaying distress again. One of our exercise riders – shown in the picture above – was very keen on Dallas and asked if she could lease to buy. We agreed on this however due to personal circumstances this did not eventuate. We then turned Dallas out for another 3-4 months as she was growing – she went from 14.1 to 15-1 in this time. Dallas has now been bought back in to work and is ready to go on the market.
Dallas is a very cool horse and we will be sad to see her go however she has let us know that the RDA environment is not suited for her. She is a 1:1 horse and gets very attached to people. She is a kind and gentle soul and the busyness of RDA is not to her liking.
She has lovely paces and a good jump on her. Whatever discipline you decide on Dallas will give 100%.  Dallas will not be sold sight unseen.

Bug is a fun dude who has made steady improvements over his time with us and is shaping up to be a really fun all rounder. He has had multiple outings, hacks alone or in company, happily cantering round courses of jumps, goes bareback and is coming together nicely in his flatwork.

I see him making a really fun all rounder for a teen to get out and enjoy!

Didz is a lovely chap to have around and has adapted to his new career as a sport horse like a champ. He is working kindly in all paces, happily popping round small courses of show jumps and has been XC schooling a couple of times which he has really enjoyed. While he was racing we used him as the baby sitter for both people and horses, he has been used to lead other horses round the track and happily canters round softly while a mate is on the lead next to him. Didz has been out hacking round the farm alone and in company and is well behaved to have away from home. He is obviously still green with plenty to learn about his new job but a nice blank canvas for someone to work with and produce into whatever they please. He happily waits in the tie ups for his turn, is good for the farrier and body worker, trucks well, hasn’t been floated yet. Happily been paddocked here on his own or with company.

Kamala is a super fun mare with a cracking jump who I think would thriving in a jumping home but equally capable of trying her hand at a range of disciplines. She has done a bit of everything with her owner including barrel racing, archery and heaps of hacking out. Since coming to us we have focused on giving her more jumping mileage and she has come on in leaps and bounds showing plenty of scope over a fence. Kamala is lovely to have about and handle on the ground. Works alone and in company without fuss, good to ride bareback, the same out as she is at home and has been ridden by a range of riders including heading out XC schooling with a 14yr old that had never sat on her before we went out. She is available due to her owner being over committed and her not growing as much as she was hoping. I don’t believe she is small enough to measure as a pony but if you could get her down she would be a cracking PGP prospect.

Ralph is an eye-catching type, often mistaken for a WB, who was given plenty of time to mature and grow into the strong, athletic horse he is now.
He came to me very green earlier this year so has had a lot of learning in a short space of time. Although his competition career is not extensive, he is currently eventing at 95cm (just stepping up at the last event jumping double clear in his first 95 start) and showjumping 110cm and is the type who will progress quickly through the grades with more mileage and guidance with a kind, competent rider.

I can see him excelling in the SJ ring with potential to be a competitive amatuer/pro-am horse. He has plenty of talent to go far in eventing with his bold, brave jumping ability and exceptional movement, he can still get tense at times in the dressage, so needs more mileage and arena time in this phase.

Ralph is a big, athletic boy who is showing a ton of potential.

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Leroy Brown

148cm RAS

13yr

Appaloosa/Gisborne Bred

Leroy is an attractive chunky boy with lots to offer. He has three good paces, an easy jump and a fun temperament. His flatwork is coming along nicely and he’s easily schooling around 1m with ability for more.

With his current teenage owner he has competed to 80cm XC and SJ, done lots of pony club and hacking and just generally been a safe and fun pony for her. With previous owners he has also hunted and done showhunter so a jack of all trades!

He has been with me to come back into work ready for his  new home and has been a delight. He is the type of pony that everyone needs to have fun on and be 100% safe. We have hacked him out around the roads where he has been super bold, great in traffic and happy out in front or behind. He has a fantastic walk and would be a great trekking pony! He is more than happy to cruise along on the buckle and is super patient to stand wherever you put him.

Leroy is a forward moving pony and enjoys his jumping so will not be suited to any nervous riders. I see him thriving in a home with a confident kid or small adult that wants to be safe and have fun but also enjoy a pony with a decent engine. He would thrive out trekking/hacking but equally happy out competing and at pony club.

He can occasionally be pushy on the ground and pull faces but nothing that isn’t easily kept in line. He is great to shoe, float, yard, wash etc. He has a fresh set of shoes on, had his teeth done last week and was drenched before arrival so he is all ready for his new home.

Leroy will come with all of his gear - fully mounted saddle, bridle, breastplate, boots, a variety of rugs and all the other bits and bobs.