Nentura Quarter Horses

12/06/2025

The push towards genetic testing for heritable diseases has been noticeable the last few years - culminating in 2025 born foals not being able to be registered until both sire and dam have their results on file

I recently found we can also test for height, speed - even temperament!

Breeding will always involve alot of chance - but the measurables are mounting up, so to speak!

A competitive advantage is just a hair sample away. Learn more about your horse's abilities and performance with Etalon's tests for genetic variants including speed, gait, temperament, and more.

07/06/2025

🚨 Destinys Oak final year at stud to the public 2025 - $1100inc 🚨

🐴 No - he's not dying (neither am I), or going anywhere (neither am I) but rather lessening our commitments to outside horses to allow more time and effort on our own ever-increasing and evolving herd.

📌With that said - early notice brings the opportunity to plan now to breed your favourite mare/s this Spring. 6 individual mare paddocks await for wet or dry mares to arrive at anytime from Oct onwards - in good condition, shoes removed and preferably a Breeding Soundness Evaluation (BSE) done.

🔍BSE’s assure us both that she's a suitable candidate for breeding, and not a time-or-money pit!

✅ Natural service @ Robe SA only. You'll need to hook up the float or book a truck and get your mare to stud to get it done the ol' fashioned way, as nature intended

❌I cannot meet the crucial timely demands of chilled semen single-handedly while working fulltime and having 12 foals of my own due, and needing to supply my own jump mare.

❌Nor will I sell anymore frozen semen - don't ask as refusal may offend

✅ Breeding contract - ready to email and open for discussion

🔍LFG - strictly must be used in 2026. Replacement mare or credit will be given for the value of stud fee towards a sale horse

🐦 Early bird - $880inc must be paid in full by Aug 31st

⌚️ Walk-on's - $990inc to be discussed and preferably scanned up

🐴 Multiple mare discount:
First mare full price $1100inc
Second mare $990inc
Third mare $880inc

Please give me a call for all enquiries
Thanks
Tegan
0476766313

06/06/2025

04/06/2025

Found an app to track foal due dates

•Yes - it’s handy to glance at
•No - it’s not free!

“COUNTDOWN”

04/06/2025

Equine Breeding and Foal Management Seminar 2025 - Program Run Sheet 🐴 ✨

Monday 23rd June 2025
Location: Shepparton Golf Club Conference Room
8am: Coffee and introduction
8.30-9.15am: Preventative medicine for broodmare farms -Dr. Fiona Herzog
9.15-9.45am: Reproductive ultrasound – Dr. Fiona Herzog
9.45-10.30am: Reproductive management and medications- when to give and why? -Dr. Fiona Herzog
10.30-11am: Morning tea
11-11.45am: Periparturient conditions of the broodmare -Dr. Angus McKinnon
11.45- 12.30am: Normal and abnormal foaling – Dr. Angus McKinnon
12.30-1pm: Lunch
1-2pm: Breeding the problem mare -Dr. Fiona Herzog
2-2.45pm: Placentitis and abortion- Dr. Fiona Herzog
2.45-3pm: Normal foal examination- Dr. Katy Johnson
3-3.15pm: Failure of passive transfer and IGG- Dr. Rabab Benhjila
3.15-4pm: Common medical conditions of the neonate – Dr. Gaby Van Galen
4-4.45pm: Orthopedic conditions of foals – Part 1- Dr. Denis Verwilghen
4.45-5.30pm: Orthopedic conditions of foals- Part 2- Dr. Denis Verwilghen

Tuesday 24th June
Location: Shepparton Golf Club Conference Room
8am: Coffee
8.30am-9am: Stallion semen collection and evaluation – Dr. Angus McKinnon
9-9.30am: Semen handling with focus on chilled semen preservation -Dr. Fiona Herzog
9.30-10am: Equine embryo transfer – Dr. Fiona Herzog
10-10.30am: Morning tea
10.30- 11am: Assisted reproductive techniques with focus on OPU-ICSI- Dr. Fiona Herzog and Dr. Mo Bahrami
11am- Questions and Answer Time
11.30- 12.30pm- Lunch break

Practical and Demonstration Sessions
Location: Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital
12.30-1pm: Stallion semen collection with Tahnee Griffith and Dr. Fiona Herzog
1-3pm: 4-part rotations
1. Semen evaluation with Tahnee Griffith
2. Reproductive ultrasound with Dr. Fiona Herzog
3. Reproductive anatomy lab with Dr. Rabab Benhjila
4. Neonatal resuscitation with Dr. Gaby Van Galen
3pm Finish and questions

RSVP's ESSENTIAL - 13th June 2025
Please call 0358299566 or email [email protected]

04/06/2025

03/06/2025

A quick check under the rugs today to make sure no rubs or tight spots

Add loosening of the belly straps for many mares who are really popped in the belly now - I’m looking at you, Smoothie

Smoothie is by Ima Smooth Blue Cat (Smooth As A Cat x Autumn Boon)
Out of a Peptos Stylish Oak mare who is a NCHA money earner too

She was fully trained but unshown due to injury - as is the way in cutting programs, she got bushed and her spot taken by the next horse coming on

In foal to Destinys Oak (Acres Destiny x DFO mare)
Previously produced blue roan c**t and bay roan c**t

Follow her under EVENTS tab to be notified of her mid Sep foal

30/05/2025

Developmental Orthopaedic Disorders (DODs) can seriously impact your young horse’s future performance and value—but they can be preventable with smart breeding and conatined with early management. 👀✨
Join us at the GVEH Breeder Course 2025 to learn:
✅ How to reduce DOD risks through nutrition, exercise & mare health
✅ Why early screening is critical
✅ What osteochondrosis really means—and when it matters
✅ When to trim, when to treat, and when to call your vet
🎯 Prevention is possible. Early action is powerful.
Let’s invest in stronger, sounder horses—together.

Minitube Australia Hygain Kentucky Equine Research Magic Breed Plus PacificVet Zoetis Equine Sports Breeding (ESB)

25/05/2025

SMOKY DESTINY Q101392

Competing in Yearling Trail at the recent Q25 Nationals at Tamworth

18/05/2025

Rising 4

17/05/2025

Rising 3yo