Argyl Stud

07/05/2024

An early Easter meant we were home in time to wean and get some foals to the SA welsh and riding pony foal show. Great results and thanks to both committees. Supreme champion was taken out by Argyl Astrologer - c**t ( Kensington Royal Red and Blue x Kolbeach Holly’s Star(UK). He is the 17th foal from this super mare and a half sibling to some of the show ring super stars of the current era.
Argyl Marquise ( Kensington Royal Red and Blue x Argyl Diamond) is the first foal of our very well performed mare. She was champion hunter filly foal.
Argyl Straight Flush ( Argyl Stars x Argyl Royal Flush) a very scopey filly that was awarded reserve champion show pony. She was proudly presented at the show by Maison who has done a lot of the handling with this filly and won the best presented riding pony foal.
Thanks to the companies that support our stud
Prydes easifeed
EAC inside out
DQ Saddlery
JNK collective
and to the SA riding pony committee for the sponsorship of the supreme champion

24/02/2024

We had a quick but successful trip over to Battle of the Borders GN qualifier. Thank you to the small but mighty committee that run the show (Suanne Vale).
Tahitian R - ridden by Charlie and owned with Julie Payne was awarded Champion large open hack. A wonderful result for a mare that had her first show late in 2023.
Maison rode Argyl Composer in the large show pony class for a well deserved runner up. Composer is owned with Jenni and Edwina Wilkes and is the first foal out of their mare - Alington Allegra. Maison also rode Owendale Butter Schnapps in her 9-12 rider, child’s and large hunter pony class - being declared champion in all three classes. Schnapps is owned by Peter Hudson and Sean Aylette - we are grateful for their generosity in allowing Maison to campaign her this season.

An added bonus was being there to watch horses we have bred and sold perform so well. Argyl Sequel was r/u in the child’s large show pony class, Argyl Fine Art was runner up in both the child’s and open show Galloway, and Argyl Blueprint was r/u in the child’s hack class.

Thanks to businesses that support us
Prydes easifeed
Evolution Animal Care - inside out
JnK collective - competition and casual wear
DQ Saddlery - bridles and saddles
HorsemedSA
Photos : Lisa Gordon

08/02/2024

Champion of champions SA - GN qualifier.
First show for 2024
Twelve months since his first outing under saddle - Argyl Composer is now carrying Maison in both the open and child’s classes. Winning the open large pony class. Great warm up for some interstate trips coming up. Composer is owned in conjunction with Jenni and Edwina Wilkes and is the first foal out of Alington Allegra.
Maison also qualified for her rider 9-12 on Owendale Butter schnapps.
Tahitian R, owned with Julie Payne was ridden by Charlie for r/u in the large open hack. She is still in her first season of competition and we are very happy with her progress.
Thanks to Ty Manning ( Manning Photography) and Claudia Kennedy (Airtime photography)
Thanks to Argyl Stud supporters
Prydes EasiFeed for their continued horse nutrition support
EAC Animal Care - inside out and in-stride
JnK Collective for competition and casual riding wear
All the horses wear DQ saddlery

08/02/2024

Only four foals at Argyl Stud for 2023. Two by our young resident stallion Argyl Stars ( Fernleigh Fine Print x Kolbeach Hollys Star (UK)) and two by Kensington Royal Red and Blue owned by Kylie McKinnon. Very happy with them all.

11/11/2023

Last foal for the season. The Argyl Stud matriarch- Kolbeach Hollys Star (uk). Having her 17th foal and looking amazing at 24 herself. This lovely c**t foal is 2 1/2 hours old in this video.

07/11/2023

Another two nights and another two foals. Only one to go ! Both by Argyl Stars.

27/10/2023

Really happy with the lovely heads Argyl Stars is putting on his foals. They all tend to have a bit of white. This was his first foal of 2023 - bred by Amy Litchfield and Sharon Cockburn.

27/10/2023

Second foal of the season for our resident stallion Argyl Stars ( Fernleigh Fine Print x Kolbeach Hollys Star (UK). Congratulations to Kate Halliday and her connections with the birth of this filly today.

27/10/2023

Our first foal for the season and out of one of our special mares. Argyl Diamond x Kensington Royal Red and Blue. Bay Filly. Three days old. Very happy with how both the mum and foal are doing.

10/02/2023

Get that winning look with DQ !

Pictured here is the lovely Maison Hunt in her DQ Show Saddle, Made to Measure Weymouth bridle and Number holder!

Congratulations Maison!

05/02/2023

Show Horse Council SA - Competitors Assoc HOTY 2023. Big first show for the season with two newcomers stepping out for their first show under saddle.
Argyl Lyric- newcomer small pony winner and third in open and first ridden.
Argyl Composer - owned with Jenni and Edwina Wilkes - he is the first foal out of Alington Allegra- winning the newcomer large pony and runner up in the large open pony.
Argyl Harmony - ridden as always by Maison - winner of the child’s large pony and 5th in the open, and carried Maison to third in her rider. It was lovely to see Maison and Charlie Kamphuis ride ponies for the win and r/u in the child’s class that their mums had ridden 4 years ago to be winner and r/u at the ESA HOTY - both true child’s ponies.
Lovely to take three ponies we had bred out for the day and have them do so well.
Thanks to Julie for help at the show and mum for taking Fletcher to tennis. Thanks to our supporters Pryde's EasiFeed jnkequestrian DQ Saddlery - all horses wear DQ bridles and saddles

24/01/2023

We could not be happier with our foals by our second season stallion “Argyl Stars” (Fernleigh Fine Print x Kolbeach Hollys Star (UK)). Like his first season foals they are built beautifully uphill, have lovely natures, and even a bit of bling. Well done to those astute breeders who chose to use him this year ( covering two GN/EA national winners and two GN ea/nats r/u) we look forward to next year!
All stock are fed Pryde's EasiFeed

08/11/2022

And by the light of the “blood moon” last night another c**t for Jazdan Dark Agent and our TB mare ”On the Fringe” ( Secret Savings). At least some warm weather for this one. Evan Hunt Charlie Hunt Pryde's EasiFeed

30/10/2022

First foal for the season - the grand matriarch “Kolbeach Hollys Star (UK) producing a very upstanding filly by Royalwood Boy Soprano. Photo taken at 12 hours post foaling. Considering “Star” was 23 in April - we think she is looking pretty smart. Thanks to Sue Marnie for foal watch while we were at the show and mum and dad (Evan Hunt) for having the foaling alarm in their bedroom ! We appreciate Pryde's EasiFeed for nutrition support for our stud and show stock.
Charlie Hunt Joanne Prestwidge

30/10/2022

Big weekend - SHC SA HOTY - thank you to the committee (Denise Fenwick, Sam Bartalos) for re-scheduling after the grounds became unavailable due to the wet conditions. Three ponies only for us this weekend -
Earlsley Park Bo Peep gaining a ticket for the open under 12.2 pony at 2023 GN, giving her the first ridden and both the open and child’s. Maison also had Argyl Harmony who returned a few months ago and has been a godsend as the “next” pony for Maison. Gaining runner up in the large child’s and 3rd in the open - tying with Charlie Hunt on Argyl Illusion for runner up but finished 3 rd on count back!!
Throw in a bit of under 10 and under 12 cricket, girls cricket and dad coming home from hospital after a knee replacement - it was a full on weekend. Thanks also to Sue Marnie for foal watch while we were at the show.
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11/05/2022

11/05/2022

We are very proud of our 2021 foal drop. The foals by our first season stallion “Argyl Stars” (Fernleigh Fine Print x Kolbeach Hollys Star (UK) have certainly impressed us with their quality, consistency, and temperament. With weaning finished now, we have had the chance to take some snaps before returning the kids back to the paddock. Sadly they hadn’t been weaned in time for foal shows in sa - but they will have their moment one day. Mares and foals are reared on Pryde's EasiFeed and we thank Prydes for their support of our stud and show team.

25/03/2022

16/02/2022

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15/11/2021

Time for some 2021 foal updates. Have to say we are very impressed with the first two foals by our young stallion “Argyl Stars”. A full brother to legendary Galloway Holly’s Galaxy and also Argyl Diamond (multi royal champion and gn champion), Argyl Star Quality (royal champion and ea national r/u), Hollys Shine ( hoty and royal show champion). His dam is a full sister to the dam of Hollys Gold (sire) and the well performed Hollys Tribute and Kolbeach Hollys Diamond - all being by Fernleigh Fine Print.

24/10/2021

First foal of the season has arrived safely - albeit 23 days past the “due” date. Photo at 36 hours. But very pleased with him. Thanks to Charlie and Evan (dad) and kids ( commentary was interesting) for assisting while I was at work. SIre: Jazdan Dark Agent SOD Secret Savings (tb)
A full brother to the black one two years ago.

20/03/2021

Great day out at the Competitors Assoc Autumn Classic ( GN Qualifier). The baby of our team Argyl Reprint was r/u in the small Galloway class. Starting late last year she won all her newcomer classes and where there was a champ or supreme she won those as well. Really happy that she has now qualified for the 2020 GN as well as the 2021 EA nationals.
She was our only starter at this show as the others in the current team are all GN qualified and we leave for the Sydney trip on Tuesday so they ( we) didn’t need a full team out this weekend. Thanks to our Coach via correspondence- Roger East and Prydes Easifeed for their support.

08/02/2021

My daughter will have to fight hard... maybe we can share 🤣🤣🤣

07/02/2021

Thankyou to the SA welsh regional promotion group for running a successful and well supported youngstock show today. Argyl stud was represented by Argyl Sapphire (Fernleigh Fine Print (dec) x Kolbeach Hollys Star (UK). She was champion RPSB filly in ring 1 and was beautifully behaved for a first outing. Thanks to Charlie Hunt for the work you put into her. Now the battle to see who rides her ! Maison claimed her as her own at weaning and has continued to be involved with her.

16/12/2020

Angie Gardiner - thank you for allowing Rivington Bubbling Over aka Ollie to live with us... teach Maison lots ... one lucky girl!

16/12/2020

Charlie Hunt

16/12/2020

Andrew Hunt Evan Hunt Julie Payne

16/12/2020

🌟ESA HORSELAND HOTY🌟

✨Argyl Diamond
✨Earlsley Park Bo Peep
✨Roxleigh Frederica
✨Rivington Bubbling Over
✨Argyl Reprint

I could not be more proud of our team gaining tickets to the nationals with such an on/off/on prep. Maison continued to make us proud on her two ponies gaining champion in her last leadrein start and R/U in the 2 small pony classes... where did that time go. Rivington Bubbling Over also gained tickets winning the Medium child’s hunter and R/U in the medium hunter pony... not bad at just their 3rd show together. Argyl Diamond gained her 2nd Hoty title much to our delight and Roxleigh Frederica produced a solid workout for Reserve. Argyl Reprint was supreme newcomer show horse and then at just her 3rd show gained her nationals ticket.

Thank you Roger East for your help from afar (we nearly got a lesson in!!) - your input is always valuable.

Also, thank you to the sponsors of the classes we were successful in...
Poseidon - Greg Trembath
Elizabeth Betsy Chibnall
Drumeden Riding Ponies Abby Clark
Harris Real Estate Arabella Hooper
Westside Shopping Centre Dean Kyros
Six Bar Consulting - Samantha Watt
Newington Tinkerbell - Catherine Gale and family