Beckworth Equine

25/06/2024

a couple of our box rest boys enjoying some sun and each others company! ☀️

24/06/2024

The super cute 'Ambidexter' gelding has begun his first preparation post breaking.
He has grown and matured well during his spell and we look forward to his progression here at Beckworth 🐎

24/06/2024

OK where are all the track riders at!?

Beckworth Equine are seeking a experienced rider to join our team

Good working conditions, above award $

Must be able to ride young inexperienced horses.

Onsite accommodation and opportunity to bring your own horse for right candidate

23/06/2024

Laura is an absolute inspiration ☘️

How beyond lucky we are to have her as part of our team, and we cannot wait to have her back in the stables 🤍🤍🤍

A track rider and stablehand kicked in the head by a racehorse in Ballarat eight weeks ago has finally been discharged from hospital, and returned home to a big surprise.
Laura Burrell was flown to hospital and spent a week in a coma and a further five weeks 'asleep' following the incident at the Ciaron Maher Racing stables in Miners Rest on April 30.
She had moved from New Zealand to Australia just four weeks earlier to take on a new job, leaving her beloved ex-harness racing horse Classie behind with future plans to fly him over to join her.

This week she returned from the Royal Melbourne Hospital to her Ingliston home, near Ballan, and found her partner, harness racing trainer Luke Tabone, had flown Classie over as a welcome-home surprise.

The pair were reunited on Thursday June 20, just hours after she was discharged.
That night she also travelled to Shepparton to watch a horse Mr Tabone had running, and on Friday morning she travelled to Ballarat to visit the stables where her accident happened.

"I just want to get back to normal," she said.
Ms Burrell was kicked in the face while working in the stable, leaving her with extensive facial and head injuries. "Every day that I wake up I can feel my body get stronger. It's a positive, if anything. It was a freak accident that has made me so grateful."
She was in a coma for a week, then classed as 'asleep' until about two and a half weeks ago.
"I was talking to my family, my parents, flatmate and cousin but I can't remember that. I was conscious but what they class as asleep and can't remember anything until about two and a half weeks ago," she said.

The accident has left her relying on a leg brace to walk properly "because my brain has forgotten how" and some weakness in her right hand. She has a scar from her eye to her nose following surgery, and one eye appears smaller than the other though her vision has recovered. Her memory has slowly returned, though she has no memory of the accident and the two days before.
At first she could only remember a trip to Luna Park that she took a week before the accident, and thought her injuries must have resulted from a fall from a roller coaster. "My head has started to piece things back together from what people have said, and what my partner told me, but essentially I don't remember anything up to two days before. I'll eventually ask to watch the CCTV but not right now," she said.

The freak accident has left Ms Burrell "more thankful than ever" for her life and determined to continue working in the industry she loves.

"It made me realise life is so short and I want to be employed doing something I love - and that's riding and dealing with horses," she said.

"I really want to take this accident as a wake up call and hope it's a wake up call for everyone.
"I think we become so comfortable around horses when we are with them that we forget they are capable of hurting us just as much as they are capable of hurting themselves," she said.
Ms Burrell had only moved from New Zealand to Ballarat at the start of April. "I've spent more time in hospital than outside hospital," she laughed.

She will continue to undergo physiotherapy and start occupational therapy but is expected to make a full recovery.

Walking next to her as she recovers will be her beloved Classie, who until Thursday night she had not seen since the end of March.
"He's my best mate and I love him to pieces. The fact he's in Australia is so crazy ... it was the surprise of a lifetime," she said.
"I plan on just hanging out with him as we both settle in to routine.
"Doctors haven't really advised me of a particular time (before I can ride) but I'm going to wait ... I'm going to give myself plenty of time to heal. I'm very impatient normally but I'm patient now and I'm just so grateful to be here but my standardbred Classie is the perfect horse for me."

Classie, who was a harness racer in New Zealand racing under the name Classie Brigade, won 21 races including the Kaikoura Cup three years in a row and won close to $600,000.
When he retired in 2022 Ms Burrell retrained him as a riding horse and together they advocate for the lives of standardbred horses (harness racers) after racing.
"I'm always always so proud and excited to share our adventures together. To even potentially have the opportunity to continue our story is beyond surreal," she wrote on a New Zealand fundraising page.
She does not blame anyone, or the horse, for the accident and believes everything happens for a reason.
"We don't take things for granted any more," she said. "I was sitting with my cousin in a cafe (on day release from hospital) and it was such a big deal ... I realised we take so much for granted but not any more."

20/06/2024

⭐️ HIRING ⭐️

Experienced track work rider
Willing to ride young horses
6 mornings a week

Pretty laid back environment and coffee and snacks are also supplied ☕️😝

Miners Rest, Victoria.
Send your resume and enquiries to [email protected]

17/06/2024

A monday at the stables 🫶

15/06/2024

Saturday morning 🌄 vibes

14/06/2024

BREAKERS 🫶🫶

We currently have availabilities for breakers.
Specialising in racehorses, we also have had many riding horses come in for breaking. We truly love this process and seeing the horses come through their breaking journey.

This fellow came along in leaps and bounds through his breaking and his now enjoying a spell to grow and mature.

We look forward to having him back at the stables.

14/06/2024

Lovely filly here for pre-training from a loyal client of ours. ⭐️
Enjoying a wash off under our new undercover wash bay after her morning work!

12/06/2024

🌟 EXPERIENED TRACK RIDER WANTED 🌟

We have an exciting position becoming available in the coming weeks!
Get in touch with us today if you think this position suits you!

* Must have track riding experience and want to ride young horses *

09/06/2024

when you just can't wait to have a scratch!

07/06/2024

Go go you good thing ❤️💛

We were lucky enough to have this girl in our stables for some time and we are thrilled for her trainers and all connections. What a tough horse. Thank you Smerdon Racing for entrusting us and we wish you continued success ❤️💛

Congratulations to the connections of Majesticity. Breaking her maiden today Ballarat Turf Club at Sportsbet-Ballarat. Thank you Alana, a wonderful ride and dedication with this filly.

07/06/2024

🩶 BOX REST AVAILABLE 🩶

Currently have availabilities for box rest !!
Ideal for injury or illness treatment.

• Around the clock, intensive care and monitoring
• All treatments offered including
- bandage changes
- IM and IV injections
• Liason with relative vets individual to each client
• Post treatment/rehabilitation services also offered

Managed by reputable individuals who work closely with Ballarat Vet Practice.

Check out our page and send us a message 🤍

06/06/2024

Arial view of our 30 acre Training facility

Direct access to the Ballarat Turf Club at Sportsbet-Ballarat

Looking forward to seeing the finished product soon!!!

Secure your place now for all your

Pre-training
Spelling
Box Rest
Rehabilitation
Weaning
Yearling Prep
Foaling down

24/05/2024

Great work Jaylah!! 🌟🥳

And good too see 2 of our team 🐴 have a few seconds of fame

24/05/2024

Thor approves of our new sheltered wash bay

Just in time for a Ballarat winter 🌧❄️☔️

23/05/2024

"You p***a thaa p**p, I holdaa thaa bucket"

20/05/2024

Would anyone be interested in x2 morning shifts at Beckworth Equine next week
Tuesday and Wednesday (AM) (7-10am)

MUST BE REGISTERED WITH RACING VIC
Reliable a must!

Just picking up yards, and helping with putting horses on and off the walking machine

Shoot me a PM

13/05/2024

*****Availability*****

We have some availability for

●Box Rest

●Rehabilitation
Treadmill, Walking machine, yard rest.
All medical attention.

●Weaning- Weanling Prep

●Yearling Preparation

●Pre-training

●Breaking in (spots available soon)

📞 0402744410
📧[email protected]

27/04/2024

Bye Wally 👋

We were fortunate enough to have this gorgeous little Friesian c**t stay with us for weaning/handling
Some eye candy at the barn 😍 he won many hearts along the way

We transported him back to his owner this week after learning all the basics

We have some availability for weanling Prep
📞0402744410

27/04/2024

Day for it 🌞

23/04/2024

A wonderful client's warmblood gelding having a play on the grass this morning 🩵🤩

He is so different for us to have around but we truly appreciate the confidence his owners have in us to achieve the results they are after!

13/04/2024

Some end of week snacks for the ponies 🤫

04/04/2024

We have some current availability, get in quick these spots won't last long

30/03/2024

Babies... babies... babies... 😍✨

We had the pleasure of breaking in this Extravagant c**t recently.

How lucky we are to have a great horseman to start off the journey with him! Patience, knowledge and true horsemanship is the answer here, and this guy oozes all of the above!

We truly thank this c**ts connections, and we look forward to the next influx of breakers due to come through! 🐎🐎

18/03/2024

It has been a pleasure having 'After The Impact' here doing his rehabilitation and spelling. We are so grateful to his trainer Yosh*tomo Shima for trusting us. We can't wait to see this boy back doing what he does best!

18/03/2024

The start of the year has been a busy one for the team. We truly appreciate every client and owner that support us!

Cracking on with our pre-trainers, with some headed out to their first jumpouts!
Breakers galore - we have had a number go home, and some exciting young horses come in.

We have availabilities for horses coming up soon
Please enquire ⭐️
Breakers
Pre-trainers
Spelling
Racehorse training
Yearling | Weanling preps
Rehabilitation | Hospital horses

We look forward to hearing from you 🗣️

03/03/2024

⭐️ Racing Today ⭐️

'Rare Oro' steps out today under the guidance of Alana Kelly, following a credible debut at Bendigo.

We wish her connections the best of luck and thank them for their support!