Ditta's Equine Services

Ditta's Equine Services QOTT Acknowledged Retrainer specialising in the education and rehoming of Standardbreds after racing

Expressions of interest welcome! Living Lord NZ is a 15.1hh 15yr old standardbred gelding. He is a private rehoming on b...
21/11/2023

Expressions of interest welcome!

Living Lord NZ is a 15.1hh 15yr old standardbred gelding. He is a private rehoming on behalf of owner (not a QOTT horse) but is eligible for 3x subsidised lessons with QOTT. He has a lovely soft mouth and no nastiness whatsoever, absolutely no buck, pig root, kick, bite.
A pleasure to do everything with on the ground, float, trim, wash, worm etc.
This boy is however VERY forward moving under saddle and absolutely NOT for beginner riders. Needs a calm, confident and kind experienced rider or also suited to companion or therapy home. We have taken him through his ridden assessments in the last few weeks and feel at his age it would be unfair to try and make him into something he doesn’t want to be. This boy is a work horse through and through, will go all day everyday and still have plenty left in the tank. He has done mustering, worked in a feedlot, plenty of miles on the trail, not spooky or looky at all, extremely good doer. Has popped over some jumps also.
Seems to get quite worked up in the arena and roundyard when asked for canter and would rather be out doing a real job. In saying that holds himself in a lovely frame in flatwork so possibly with more time may suit dressage but I would say best suited to mustering, endurance etc.
Located Atkinson Dam QLD.

Three new QOTT arrivals this week 🥰 Welcome Rowlett (TB), Tuesdays Rock and Rockon Allie 😍
16/11/2023

Three new QOTT arrivals this week 🥰 Welcome Rowlett (TB), Tuesdays Rock and Rockon Allie 😍

Dance 💕 A superstar on the track and an all time favourite!
09/11/2023

Dance 💕 A superstar on the track and an all time favourite!

Warren Craven has bred dozens of horses over the past three decades, but there’s no doubt he has a special connection to one more than most.

08/11/2023

Handsome Joe Jingles comes back home tomorrow to find his new home! This big boy has loads of trail riding miles under his belt but unfortunately is chasing cows in the paddock at his current home! With us he had multiple dressage lessons and started some pole work, excited to work with him again and further his education 🤩

First trip to the indoor for Roman and Stewie last night! Both took everything in their stride. So important to us to ge...
08/11/2023

First trip to the indoor for Roman and Stewie last night! Both took everything in their stride. So important to us to get our horses out and about to assess how they behave in new environments and with other horses.

Super first group outing for Living Lord NZ today to the trails at Wivenhoe. Whilst quite a forward boy he was relaxed a...
07/11/2023

Super first group outing for Living Lord NZ today to the trails at Wivenhoe. Whilst quite a forward boy he was relaxed and confident in the lead and got some really nice consistent canters in throughout the ride 🤩 He is an exceptionally good doer and looks the picture in this dry weather.

Wee Man Trouble (Stewie) and Just Roman will be looking for new homes shortly! Both are available through the QOTT Ackno...
06/11/2023

Wee Man Trouble (Stewie) and Just Roman will be looking for new homes shortly! Both are available through the QOTT Acknowledged Retrainer Program and are eligible for 10 subsidised lessons and a new OTT owner welcome pack including a “Program Graduate” rug 😍😍

Just RomanDental day today for noble Roman ❤️ Such a sweet boy, settling in beautifully and super quiet under saddle in ...
25/10/2023

Just Roman

Dental day today for noble Roman ❤️ Such a sweet boy, settling in beautifully and super quiet under saddle in the halter 🐴 Will be incorporating some work in the bridle now we know his teeth are in top shape 😁

Living Lord NZ Coming along nicely, doing a little bit of refinement with him working on softness in the bridle and some...
23/10/2023

Living Lord NZ

Coming along nicely, doing a little bit of refinement with him working on softness in the bridle and some leg yields yesterday 🤗

🌟 Wee Man Trouble NZ (Stewi) 🌟 Finally had some eyes on the ground today to get some pics of our little superstar QOTT t...
23/10/2023

🌟 Wee Man Trouble NZ (Stewi) 🌟
Finally had some eyes on the ground today to get some pics of our little superstar QOTT trotter gelding Stewi!
This guy is really putting everything together now, moves nicely and canter developing well. Very solid build, a great doer, 9 years old and standing at around 15hh he will make a lovely little show hack or dressage pony for a confident rider.

11/10/2023

💪 QOTT Approved Coach Training Tips.

The second tip in our new series of coach training tips from our network of QOTT Approved Coaches comes from Kate Rogers.

"My number one tip is balancing workload and feed. The maths ➕ ➖ is simple - Calories Energy in (Feed) : Calories Energy Out (Work)."

"If you overfeed and underwork, you will get a hot 🌶️ horse. If you feed less than their daily energy requirements, your horse will lose condition."

"The basis and main part of a horse's diet should be roughage i.e. pasture and hay. This can be supplemented with a suitable, balanced, high quality feed (if necessary). QOTT Approved Coaches are also experienced in a wide range of subjects including feeding OTT's and will be happy to help and point you in the right direction 📋 next time you have a lesson."

Great advice Kate 👏 Whenever in doubt, always seek the advice of your veterinarian or an equine nutritionist to assist you with an appropriate feeding plan for your OTT ❤️🐴

A great groundwork and ridden session for Living Lord NZ following his dental on the weekend 🤩 And getting to know Just ...
10/10/2023

A great groundwork and ridden session for Living Lord NZ following his dental on the weekend 🤩
And getting to know Just Roman aka Roman our aptly named noble QOTT gelding, super quiet with a heart of gold!

Love this!!! Couldn’t agree more 🙌🏻👏🏼🤝
02/10/2023

Love this!!! Couldn’t agree more 🙌🏻👏🏼🤝

Community over competition 🤝

Welcoming our newest addition Living Lord NZ. This lovely 15yr old gentleman retired in 2015 after a successful career a...
01/10/2023

Welcoming our newest addition Living Lord NZ. This lovely 15yr old gentleman retired in 2015 after a successful career as a pacer earning over $150k! He has since done plenty of miles under saddle including mustering and feedlot work. Excited to work with this handsome guy and find his perfect home!

🐴 Rehomed🐴The time has come for me to let Mr T (Taleggio) find his forever home. I have kept this boy for so long as he’...
23/09/2023

🐴 Rehomed🐴
The time has come for me to let Mr T (Taleggio) find his forever home. I have kept this boy for so long as he’s just an absolute pleasure to have around and is always the go to for friends to ride here. 14.3hh 9yr old standardbred gelding. Kind, quiet and trainable gelding with no vices. Has had loads of miles on the trail, been to the beach and indoor arena and is always sensible out and about taking everything in his stride. Fantastic trail rider.

Walk, trot and canter. Learning sidepass and leg yields, turn on the forehand and hindquarter. Responsive to leg and has good brakes. Can occasionally pace through transitions in his flatwork sessions if he gets unbalanced, this will improve with consistency and time, and always fixes his gait himself. Can leave in the paddock for a week or two then jump on without lunging etc. Could also see him excelling with a competent young rider at pony club. Used to dogs, quad bikes, tractors, cars etc. Suit confident, knowledgeable rider to continue on with his education. Please, no beginners or nervous riders, will not sell unseen.
Comes with 10 subsidised lessons with a QOTT Recognised Coach and a New OTT owner welcome pack with over $550 worth of great goodies. Atkinson Dam QLD. Please message us for more information and to complete our horse suitability sheet to organise a viewing.
📸: Chevalry photography

❤️ Private rehoming ❤️Joe Jingles is a recent QOTT Ackowledged Retrainer program graduate. 5 yr old approx 16.2hh standa...
21/09/2023

❤️ Private rehoming ❤️
Joe Jingles is a recent QOTT Ackowledged Retrainer program graduate. 5 yr old approx 16.2hh standardbred gelding. No vices, trainable and very friendly. A lovely big puppy dog to handle with loads of personality. Whilst with us he completed multiple lessons with a QOTT recognised coach, had multiple outings to the indoor arena and off property trail rides in groups and was very willing and eager to please. Fantastic out on the trail, confident in the lead, walk, trot and canter.
With his new owner he has been on trails alone and with company and has been fantastic. Has had bikes fly past him and not batted an eyelid. Very regretful rehoming as unfortunately he is not getting along with the cows at his new home and they don’t have the ability to separate them due to water access. Potential to excel in any discipline, a great trail rider, endurance prospect, or even a mustering horse as he’s confident to push cows around.
Sharing for his current owner until we have the space to take him back and rehome from here. Currently located at Camp Mountain QLD. Eligible for 10 subsidised lessons with a QOTT Recognised Coach and a New OTT owner welcome pack of awesome goodies valued at over $550. Please message us for contact details.

📸: Chevalry Photography

Can finally share the finished product of our last few months hard work here on the property. Our page has been very qui...
07/09/2023

Can finally share the finished product of our last few months hard work here on the property. Our page has been very quiet as we’ve been spending every spare moment removing old fencelines and cleaning up to make room for some new infrastructure. So happy with the end result 🥹🥹
We have three current QOTT horses in work:
🐴 Taleggio aka Mr T 14.3hh, 9yr old gelding now ready for his new home.
🐴Wee Man Trouble aka Stewi 15.1hh, 9yr old trotter gelding under saddle and going beautifully.
🐴 Majestic Simon 15.2hh, 9yr old trotter gelding has flown through all of his groundwork and will be having a couple of rides over the weekend.
We also have four geldings waiting to come in, with two arriving in the next week! Wont be long before all the new paddocks are full again 🙈

Transformation Tuesday 💗 A good example of how much a horse will change shape throughout retraining. This is a combinati...
21/08/2023

Transformation Tuesday 💗
A good example of how much a horse will change shape throughout retraining. This is a combination of body work, ground and ridden work and good quality high fibre nutrition. Some horses find the let down period a little harder than others when transitioning from a stable/yard and high protein/energy hard feed to paddock life with a high fibre and mostly forage based diet.
Have loved watching Mr T transform into a little chunky nugget 🤩
Pictures from arrival 13/05 to present.

Busy arvo with the QOTT boys! Dental for Majestic Simon before starting some ground work in the bridle, top up body work...
16/08/2023

Busy arvo with the QOTT boys! Dental for Majestic Simon before starting some ground work in the bridle, top up body work for Mr T to keep him feeling and working at his best and a quick workout for Wee Man Trouble as he prepares for his first ride 🐎 🤩

New QOTT arrival “Majestic Simon NZ”, lovely sensible and chunky 8yr old trotter gelding 🐴
14/08/2023

New QOTT arrival “Majestic Simon NZ”, lovely sensible and chunky 8yr old trotter gelding 🐴

06/08/2023

Just two standies having a little canter down the beach 🌊 🐎 Mr T was happy to bring up the rear and leave his racing days at the track 😂♥️

Mr T has been ready for rehoming for a few weeks now, but before actively advertising him I’ve just been spending a bit ...
05/08/2023

Mr T has been ready for rehoming for a few weeks now, but before actively advertising him I’ve just been spending a bit of time enjoying him. A total fuss free horse who can have the week off then hop on the float and spend a weekend riding the beach ♥️ Typical quirky standy personality and with that their fantastic work ethic, sensibility and trainability.

Busy week for Mr T visiting the indoor and hitting the trails getting ready for some viewings and test rides ♥️
26/07/2023

Busy week for Mr T visiting the indoor and hitting the trails getting ready for some viewings and test rides ♥️

Little cruise on Mr T today ♥️ Such a cool little horse showing huge improvements in his canter on the flat this week. H...
21/07/2023

Little cruise on Mr T today ♥️ Such a cool little horse showing huge improvements in his canter on the flat this week. He has been our go to trail horse for the last few weeks and will canter on the trail all day if asked, but they always seem to find circles that little bit more tricky! Super happy with him.

📸: Chevalry Photography

20/07/2023

💪 QOTT Approved Coach Training Tips.

Welcome to our new series of coach training tips from our network of amazing QOTT Approved Coaches ❤️

Our first tip is from Kyrie de Jong who is an Equestrian Australia Level One Accredited Coach based on the Sunshine Coast ☀️

"Does your horse stand at the mounting block? Take your time. Most of us are in a rush to get on and get moving. Most of our off the track horses have never been taught to stand still while mounting. Teach your horse to relax at the mounting block. Take your time to get on, and then once on, stay standing for a moment. Let them take a breath, relax and then move off. You will start your ride with a much more relaxed horse!"

Great advice Kyrie 👏 We agree you can never take too much time to stop and smell the roses 🌹 when training horses!

20/07/2023
Fantastic to hear how well QOTT Retrainer Dance (Rocknroll Classic) has adjusted to ridden life after winning over $150k...
18/07/2023

Fantastic to hear how well QOTT Retrainer Dance (Rocknroll Classic) has adjusted to ridden life after winning over $150k as a stallion on the track!! Thank you so much Jaz for your kind words and endorsement ♥️

Welcoming our two new QOTT horses Wee Man Trouble NZ (8yr old, 15.2hh trotter gelding) and Welsh Flint NZ (15yr old, 15....
16/07/2023

Welcoming our two new QOTT horses Wee Man Trouble NZ (8yr old, 15.2hh trotter gelding) and Welsh Flint NZ (15yr old, 15.3hh mare) 🐴🐎

10/07/2023

We have been approached about 6 + OTT standardbred geldings urgently needing homes this week, most have been spelled. All will be eligible for the QOTT subsidised lessons program. Unfortunately we are full for the moment and have a few waiting to come in. Please get in touch if you’re an experienced long term home and can offer a standy a great start to their new life ♥️ We will have photos and more details later in the week.

01/07/2023
Mr T (Taleggio) has been cool as a cucumber through all of his ridden assessments and outings so far so decided to give ...
01/07/2023

Mr T (Taleggio) has been cool as a cucumber through all of his ridden assessments and outings so far so decided to give him a little ba****ck session which ended in taking the bridle off half way through for a bit of trot and canter! This boy is so quiet and a lot of fun to ride and work with.
Due to being “fun size” he is going to suit a small child, teen or adult rider, so why not put him through a few kids pony tests too 🤷‍♀️
He will be looking for a new home shortly as I’m very clearly way too big for him 😂

Lovely solid filly available to great home 💖
24/06/2023

Lovely solid filly available to great home 💖

Cleo is a very solid built weanling filly by champion drum stallion Imperial Griffin 50 gypsy cob50 Clydesdale in last picture out of registered thoroughbred ..., 1313523721

So excited to see standies included in this year’s race to ranch! 🤩🤩
23/06/2023

So excited to see standies included in this year’s race to ranch! 🤩🤩

🐎🐎🐎 And we are off and racing towards Cowgirls Gathering 2023!

This year we decided to allow Standardbreds into Race To Ranch - not only are they strong, stoic and adaptable, but we feel they are underrated partners that often get overlooked by their galloping counterpart, the Thoroughbred.

Q: Will the rules for OTTBs and OTTSBs be the same?
A. Yes! We aren’t breed-biased at the Gathering, and we feel the more, the merrier.

For more information about Race To Ranch, see our website.

22/06/2023

First outing to the indoor for Joe Jingles on Tuesday. While there were many scary things to look at he stayed with me and put his best foot forward 💖 Couldn’t be happier with him!

Small bit of flatwork for Joe Jingles today to give his muscles a warm up and stretch after a big day on the hills yeste...
17/06/2023

Small bit of flatwork for Joe Jingles today to give his muscles a warm up and stretch after a big day on the hills yesterday. This boy will be a super competitive dressage mount for a competent rider with more training but would also excel in endurance, trail riding or eventing! At only 4 yrs old he has unlimited potential 🐴 EOI welcomed on this big man, he will be available shortly to kind, knowledgeable & experienced home only.

📸: Chevalry Photography

Taleggio, our most recent QOTT addition thinks this riding stuff is pretty boring 😴 As long as there’s good neck scratch...
17/06/2023

Taleggio, our most recent QOTT addition thinks this riding stuff is pretty boring 😴 As long as there’s good neck scratches! 😂❤️
This little fella doesn’t even reach 15hh but makes up for it with a heart of gold and totally unflappable temperament 🐴💖

📸: Chevalry Photography

More adventures on Joe Jingles today at Wivenhoe 🐎 The big boy’s first outing with us, he was super brave and was happy ...
16/06/2023

More adventures on Joe Jingles today at Wivenhoe 🐎 The big boy’s first outing with us, he was super brave and was happy to be in the lead as well as follow. Some lovely trot and canter work coming along beautifully. Couldn’t be happier with him 😁❤️

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