Handsome young Archer smashing his first canter tonight.
Archer was with us earlier this year for mouthing and ground work and his owner has done a brilliant job of continuing his ground work and exposure, absolutely setting him up for success. The results speak for themselves in a cool, confident, and willing young horse!
Reckon her stable is decked out enough? 💐
Mazzas Delight at EQUITANA Melbourne 2024 !!
El Questro Park Standardbreds
Marilyn Cauchi
Come on down to the breed village and say hello!
Beau "helping" with water this morning 🥰☀️☀️
Beau loving the mini Horslyx we received as a prize from Pocket Ponies at the recent Maryborough HCAV Show! 🥳
We love these mini lyx as a tool to make training fun, stressful situations like bandage changes a little more positive, to keep fidgety horses occupied for the farrier, or just as a treat.
Beau here can be a bit fidgety with his legs, so he got to have a big lick while we practiced handling. Look at that face 🙈
Some more float training with these two youngsters. It's important to build confidence & positive associations during float training 🙌
"An absolute massive acknowledgment to Sebastian for the float training of our two young WB mares.
Neither had been on a float since weaning or have left our property since - although well handled, both opinionated and neither exposed to much.
Sebastian honestly could not get higher praise for us.
In 4 sessions we have self loading mares, who are able to travel calmly and unload unrushed.
this training has been an invaluable investment in our mares future.
I, myself, got huge confidence and assurance from Sebastian.
Could not be happier with the results.
Thank you again."
Fairfield Moonlit Illusion 🌙
Bold, honest, and fun! Illusion is the dream youngster ready to be shaped into your next superstar 🦄
Rising 5yo mare, standing at approximately 15.1hh. Her father was a TB - Highrail Gambler, and mother an arabian x paint. She is max white (the printer forgot to put her colour on 😉 ).
Our 14yo riding student was heavily involved with Illusion's breaking in, and has been her sole rider since, including preparing her for and piloting her at pony club and her first Horse Trials. They placed 2nd in the Open Grade 5 with a 92.1% in dressage, with clear and confident SJ and XC rounds.
On her outings Illusion has been confident and curious, happy to work with her rider and investigate new things and places. She keeps a level head in wide open spaces, and is happy to explore the space away from other horses.
She is honest, nicely forward, willing, and very adjustable for her level of education. She has a good basic understanding of contact, is starting to work towards the bit, and a good understanding of her canter leads. Over jumps Illusion is schooling 70+cm with plenty of scope. She will make a keen jumper with continued development and will go well up the grades.
Illusion is still green and still learning. She had about 6 weeks of consistent riding between backing and attending her first Horse Trails, a testament to her willing nature.
Illusion's older half sister, Indianna (Fairfield Midsummer Eclipse) has been with us since she was young and by 6 years old had joined our lesson program for novice to intermediate riders, now takes excellent care of raw beginners upward, has attended agricultural shows, events, pony club, hunt rides, and Illusion is shaping up to be even more talented. All the foals we have worked with by their Sire have had the most beautiful natures and many have gone on to become kids and nervous riders horses even whilst young.
Illusion will need a capable rider to continue her education, as she
Cantik Park Toy Story's second sit and first ride 🥰
Blowing an absolute gale out here today! That didn't phase Buzz at all. He's been smashing his ground work so today I jumped on and let him wander around on a nice loose rein.
His temperament is just absolute gold! Such a fast learner, so willing to please, and so friendly and kind.
We love being able to give them some rein and make some of their own choices during the backing process, it helps them to get used to the weight of a rider and build confidence.
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Available on behalf of a client - Mount Kappe Brydie is a handy little 8yo Standardbred mare standing around 14.2hh. She has come back into work and is ready to find her next rider.
Brydie has a nice snaffle mouth and can hold a lovely shape on the flat through walk, trot, and canter which is continuing to improve with fitness and consistency. She is also happy to go around on a loose rein and go for an explore.
Being a compact and handy little mare, Brydie shines over jumps, she has good form and is comfortable schooling 60cm to 80cm with plenty of scope to go higher with the right rider. She is honest over XC jumps and does not become increasingly hot or strong to handle in the large open space.
She would make a brilliant games pony, 3PE mount, or even an endurance horse. She also would not look out of place in the breed ring or PC/HRCAV show ring. In the past Brydie has attended Pony Club in and has competed in Eventing.
She was never HRV registered but does have a Purebred registration with SPPHAV and is also registered with the Victorian Pinto Society.
She is eager over jumps, with no dirt, and would do best with a confident teen or adult rider to continue to give her direction. On the flat she can occasionally have a spook, but continues on her way without much if any intervention from her rider.
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Little Fairfield Archimedes aka Archi second time saddled, and first time playing in the baby long reins. Doing a fantastic job!
He's been out learning to be caught and settling in in the background, and we now have time to start his training journey properly. He came to us with the very bare bones basics, and we were thrilled to snap him up. How cute is he!?
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Otis is a 13yo 14.2hh riding pony (boy soprano) x Australian stock horse.
Registered RPSB Section C and Australian Stock Horse first cross.
He is a forward a moving and responsive ride with very comfortable and expressive paces. In the paddock he's affectionate and goofy, and ready to be your next friend.
With us a few years ago Otis has done plenty of Ag shows, as well as miles and miles of road/trail riding, even played around with showjumping from time to time, and loved to swim with us in the dam! He has had an extensive show career between several riders from local to very busy agricultural shows.
Otis has a lovely understanding of the seat, leg, and hands.
He has now come back into work after a lengthy spell, and is ready for his next adventure.
Otis would make a BRILLIANT pony dressage mount for an educated and balanced rider, or even just a fun allrounder for someone who doesn't want the hassle of a large horse. He has been well exposed to traffic and trains, and would easily complete long distance rides so he would make a brilliant nav ride horse too.
Otis requires a capable and independent rider as he is well educated and enjoys clear direction from his rider. He would not suit someone who is a novice, very nervous, or as a first larger pony.
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Little Liza the 'breaker' going for her first ride outside of her usual space with Casey. Her paddock mates were running amok calling out to her, and Liza was able to work through to a lovely point of relaxation despite those big distractions.
Well done Liza! 👏
Casey & Illusion working on softness and body awareness with this neat exercise. This is her 2nd proper ride, and still only a handful of times sat on. So far Casey has been the only one working her 🦄
Illusion is a smart and confident young horse, so it is important to find relaxation in her work and ensure that she is consolidating what we are teaching her.
Often it is the smart and confident horses that are the easiest to rush in their training. However these gaps will then show up down the line and not set the horse up for the best success, which is always the goal.
