Silver Shadows Rehoming & Education

05/03/2025

Sonny turning it up for his last exposure outing before leaving to his new home! 🏡

What a stunning horse and a beautiful photo! ❤️

05/03/2025

04/03/2025

🤗 A little message from a graduate owner 🤗

Hi Everyone,
I’m the very proud owner of Ferocious Son , better known as Pops 💙 I just wanted to share this with you…
1 year ago today Pops had his last race and finished with a win, he then began his retirement journey. He went from Bendigo to Mildura for a short stay before heading to SA to Chantelle and Andrew at Silver Shadows Rehoming & Education
While there they did such an amazing job with his retraining and Pops went on lots of outings with them where he did very well in the show ring with Chantelle and Andrew. I had been following him since arriving and was so excited when I seen his EOI, I was so nervous about buying a horse that I hadn’t seen, I also have a friend who purchased through them as well and had a great experience also . I spoke to Chantelle and from that very first phone call the purchase of Pops just felt right . She was so helpful and gave so much information and footage prior to purchase. Chantelle organised the transport and Pops arrived in amazing condition on 12 November 2024, I have been in contact with his previous owner / driver and I was lucky enough to get a copy of his last race, also have some special ribbons Chantelle and Andrew have given me that Pops won while with them. Pops and I have bonded so well, he has settled into retirement and his new home, I am really looking forward to what this year brings.
I would like to thank Ellen and all involved with Pops during his racing career and for taking good care of him, thank you to Melinda Peacock for helping us with our training now, and a huge thank you to Chantelle and Andrew for doing what you do, and for choosing me to have Pops, Pops is amazing , very much loved
and has found his forever home.
Not only are we lucky as owners of these amazing horses but these oamazing horses are lucky to have you both to help them in their retraining and rehoming journey
Happy riding everyone 🐴

From us at SSRE, thank you for giving Pops a beautiful forever home 😍🥰

04/03/2025

🌟 NEW ARRIVAL 🌟

We would like to welcome "Fletch” to SSR&E 🐴

A 2018 brown, standardbred gelding, standing at approx 15.3hh.
Formally known as “Fletch Maguire NZ”.

This lad is by Rock n Roll Heaven NZ and out of Unrehearsed (NZ).

Fletch had 21 starts for 9 wins, 1 second, 2 thirds and a total of $38,263 in prize money.

Fletch last raced in April 2024. He sustained a near side bowed tendon. He has made a full recovery for a pleasure horse for life after racing.

He will commence his program🐴

04/03/2025

👑👑 SNEAK PEAK 👑👑

Of a NEW ARRIVAL, we welcome “Fletch NZ” to SSRE! 🐴

Today a large group of caring owners bid farewell to a much loved boy who brought great joy and memories as he retires from racing. What comes next for this fellow is a celebration of not only his accomplishments on the track but amazing friendship gained within the ownership group, a horse loved by all❤️

Fletch set the race track alight winning his first 7 starts on Australia soil from New Zealand by a combined margin of 77 meters.

More photos and details to come 🔜
Aaron Bain Racing

04/03/2025

⭐️⭐️ EXPRESSION OF INTEREST ⭐️⭐️

A brave, confident and amazing gelding looking for his home! 🐴

Tom is approx 16.1hh, 2017 standardbred gelding. Tom retired sound in November 2024, he has clean legs and no previous injuries.

Tom stands whilst being mounted from the ground or mounting block, he has walk, trot established in the arena, he canters extremely well out the arena and on a loose rein, will happily come back to the trot or walk again.

Tom is very willing and is not spooky, a great horse to have some fun on.
Lovely to handle on the ground, bottom of the pecking order in our paddock dynamic

Tom is confident in the arena and out and about on trails.
He has been exposed to roads- trucks, cars, around and in traffic,self loads onto our two horse straight load.

He is perfect to float, tie up, wash etc.

He has no separation anxiety, is happy to go out on his own or with others.
He is fine being barefoot.

He is not bothered by our children, chickens, cars, trucks,kangaroos, deers, lawn mowers etc

He has no buck, bolt, rear, kick, bite etc. no nasties or dirt!
Feet, teeth, worm up to date.

He would suit many disciplines, a genuine all rounder, either a trail riding, pleasure, ARC etc

Due to being a OTT, please no beginner horse families.

Please no time wasters 🐴
Please check out his album for more photos📸

You can access our application from our website.
www.silvershadowsrehomingandeducation.com

Silver Shadows Rehoming & Education
Located SA

04/03/2025

About 5 months ago we both went back to work full time to help keep what we do at SSRE going, and planned on a smaller scale rather than shutting down completely.🐴

With Andrew’s day normally starting and 3.30am and ending around 10.30pm and Chantelle starting at 7.30am with the children before work and finishing at 10.30pm after doing emails, contracts, msgs, talking with trainers and sorting out horse transport.😴

posts like this in our SSER owner social group really hit home, With owning our own horses plus foals etc we really take for granted the happiness and excitement what we do brings to many people and their families.🥰❤️

What start off as two people just having a couple horses to help off the track has definitely escalated into something just bigger than us ❤️

Frankie left us 18 months ago and absolutely loving life ❤️
Two post also from new owners awaiting their new best friend

03/03/2025

🗒️ FIRST ride report 🗒️

Yesterday Fletch had his first ride under saddle.
Fletch handled everything really well, he was slightly unsure but confident about the ordeal, after plenty of reassurance and praise he was so comfortable 😃

Applying weight he handled well, walking on the lead, then walking and trotting off the lead, very minimal pace, and comfortable trot, wasn’t long in the round yard before heading out and finishing the session in the arena! 🐴🌟

Honest boy, another nice horse we have in-training 🥰👏🏼 ✅

03/03/2025

What an absolute super star MR Tom is ⭐️🌟🥰
Today he had his first forest outing and it was fantastic, unfortunately due to work commitments we are limited with filming and posting arena work, but Tom has been working a lot on standing for extended periods of time without moving.

After 5-10mins Tom knew what was being asked and expected of him on the trails and was an absolute blast, this boy has no fear, walking through and over anything he was pointed at, trotting and cantering on a loose rein, and happy to walk slowly after.🏇🌲🌳🐦‍⬛

Even happily standing to watch a kangaroo jump along the trees 🦘

Taking no fuss at traffic driving along the boundary road. Mr photogenic 📸

Tom’s post for EOI will be posted in the coming days, with another outing on the cards for the beautiful big boy ❤️🐴

03/03/2025

The beautiful “Tom” having a outing at the conservation park, really enjoying a canter ❤️🐎🏇

Post and EOI to come 👀

03/03/2025

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We are excited to announce the stunning “KB” has found his new home.🥲❤️

An absolute pleasure of a gentleman to have around the place with his keen to attitude and his eagerness to please.

KB new mum plans to do trail riding, short endurance, showing and flat work schooling.

We are extremely thankful to his new family for offering such an amazing home.❤️🐴

Thank you to his owners and trainer for entrusting us again with another of your horses for a successful rehoming.

02/03/2025

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We are very pleased to announce the stunning looking “Sonny” has found his new home.🥲❤️

Sonny has been an absolute pleasure to have in the program and was always a favourite to be ridden by Chantelle, he will be truly missed but at the same time we will be extremely excited for his new chapter in life

We are extremely thankful to his new family for offering such an amazing home.❤️🐴

Thank you to his owners and trainer for entrusting us again with another of your horses for a successful rehoming.
Aaron Bain Racing

02/03/2025

🎉 FIRST ride report 🎉
*Vinnie*

Just spending a session and all their “firsts” with us, gives a good feel and vibe for how the horse handles their first ride experience- gives you a good honest view of the horse and how they respond to being in “uncertain”, “new” situations. - eg. Mounting block, weight on their back etc

This dude is very honest, however was unsure and hesitant until he knew what he needed to do! A little reassurance went a long way with this beautiful boy.

After a lunge and pat down with Andrew, we mainly check his response to voice, shifting weight and a little trot, before a stroll along the arena. 😊

You can see when he relaxes, how many nice moments he has had already today! Very nice horse 🥰

02/03/2025

🔷🔷 FIRST RIDE 🔷🔷

Last breaker for the day, Dusty had his first ride today! 👏🏼

Such an alert boy, who is eager to please, just a bit unsure about the whole process!
We still were able to finish the session off in the arena!

Can’t wait until he develops over time 😍

More photos and report coming 🔜

02/03/2025

🩵🩵 FIRST RIDE 🩵🩵

On this lovely morning, Fletch has also had his first ride under saddle 🦄

Taking the whole process like duck to water and finishing his session off in the arena 🥳

Report and photos to come 🔜

02/03/2025

💙💙 FIRST RIDE 💙💙
It’s a blue kind of day, although I feel like a Smurf 🤣😃

This morning Vinnie has had his first ride under saddle!

A little unsure but beautiful to ride! 🥰

More photos and report to come 🔜

02/03/2025

🌟 NEW ARRIVAL 🌟

We would like to welcome "Vinnie” to SSR&E 🐴

A 2020 bay, standardbred gelding, standing at approx 16.2hh.
Formally known as “My Vinnie”.

This lad is by Vincent and out of Decapria.

Vinnie had 3 starts for 3 wins, and a total of $9,975 in prize money.

Vinnie retired in September 2024. He did occur a near side suspensory injury, and is sound for life after racing.

He will commence his program🐴

Arriving in phenomenal condition, just love his uphill presence!

Aaron Bain Racing