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Springfield Stables

At Springfield we offer professional training services in dressage and showing from beginner to advanced level.
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15/12/2023

Let me tell you an equestrian fairy tale…
Once upon a time in a strange land far, far away (South Australia). There lived a beautiful princess (aka Kirsty) who was desperately seeking a new horse. She had searched the land far and wide but to her despair had found nothing. “A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse” she lamented as she wistfully stared into her magical crystal ball (Horsedeals). The crystal ball became cloudy and as the haze cleared, there before her eyes she saw a vision of the most noble steed of a chestnut hue with four white socks (you guessed it…Red). She hoped this horse would be the answer to all her dreams but alas he was many leagues away and the journey to see him would be long and arduous. Determined, she set out upon this odyssey and after many days travelling she arrived in a mystical forest (Springfield Stables) and there before her stood the most magnificent beast she had ever seen. Instantly she fell in love with him but to her dismay this beautiful horse was trained by an evil stepfather (Shane) who said “no no, this horse is far too young and inexperienced to make a reliable parra mount”. Undeterred, the princess rode the horse and to the surprise of the wicked stepfather the horse became a lamb under her calming influence. The Good King and Queen (Greg and Rochelle) were applied to and after meeting the Princess gladly gave their blessing.
Soon after the majestic steed was spirited away to the Princess’s castle where she and her Fairy Godmother (coach and best friend Jen) cast an enchantment over the steed and very soon the combination had developed a loving and trusting relationship. Before too long the Princess and her valiant mount were competing in tournaments where they have slayed all who have come before them and continue to live happily ever after….
The moral of this story is never listen to evil stepfathers and never, never stop chasing your dreams
P.s some poetic license has been utilised in the telling of this tale.

14/10/2023

Welcome to the world little one❤️ Born this morning a gorgeous filly by Kilimanjaro out of Statford Myriah (Grisham). I couldn’t be happier with her, a beautiful type with tons if quality, both mum and Bub doing really well.
P.s… I think I’m in love❤️

11/10/2023

Bailey had his first lunging session today. It’s been quite a while since he’s been ridden so we’re starting from scratch again to remind him of all steps before I get on board. So far so good, he’s taking everything in his stride although it took a bit of convincing for him to realise he could go in circles without a round yard. He managed quite well in the end and will be much better tomorrow. Can’t wait !!!

09/10/2023

We should all have a bit colour in our lives…
A warm welcome to Dreamstruck, the newest member of the Springfield gang. By Daiquiri GF, out of a Gymnastik Star mare, Bailey is a bit of a giant at 17.1 hands. He was started under saddle at the beginning of the year and has just come back into work after a spell. I’m look forward to campaigning him in the new year and wish him and his owner Robyn Stones the best of luck. I’m sure we’re going to have a lot of fun along the way.

03/10/2023

Sidney Central looking very handsome as he takes out Champion Led Thoroughbred Sporthorse at the Hawkesbury Spring Show. Congratulations to his owner Emilie Wood.

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15/09/2023

What makes a successful show team? Well no doubt a string of beautiful horses with supportive owners helps…but at Springfield we had another secret weapon, and that was our incredible groom Larah.
Sheryl and I were truly blessed to have such an amazing young woman work for us. With a maturity and discretion far beyond her years, I have never met a young person with such an outstanding work ethic. She would work from sun up to sunset and always be cheerful to be around.
A talented rider and gracious competitor, Larah has the ability to get the best out of even the most difficult horses and always represented our stables in a professional manner.
Larah is now the mother of 3 beautiful children and together with her husband Scott, manage a successful property development company. It certainly seems the skills and talents she used to help make us a success are helping her make a success in life.
Thank you Larah ❤️❤️❤️

05/09/2023

A true gentleman and ambassador for the Arabian breed was the strikingly beautiful Ralvon Marcar.
Bred by the legendary Ron and Val Males and owned by Nikki King who fell in love with him as a foal, Marcar competed successfully as a halter horse before coming to Springfield to commence his saddle training.
With his height, elegant movement and super good looks he forged himself a dazzling career winning Australian Champion for 3 consecutive years. Remaining at the top of his game for many years he was awarded a Triple Crown (Australian, National and East Coast Champion in one year) as well as winning at the Victorian Classic and Queensland Challenge.
Sadly no longer with us I will always remember Jay as one who really loved being a show horse and was always a horse for the big occasions. Thank you Nikki for allowing me the pleasure of working with him for so long, he was a beautiful boy and brought so much joy to so many people.

31/08/2023

A little snippet of Sidney practicing in the warm up area.

Sydney is produced by Springfield Stables and powered by Castlereagh Feeds.

31/08/2023

Enjoying a nice day out with Sidney Central at the Penrith Spring Show. We're using these early shows to get him acclimatised to the show environment, and he seems to be taking it all in his stride. Looking forward to the New Year when we can finally step him out for his newcomer classes. Congratulations to Emilie Wood, Sydney's proud owner.

Sydney is produced by Springfield Stables and powered by Castlereagh Feeds.

21/08/2023

It’s been 12 months since the loss of my dear friend Angela Kovak. At the time of her passing she asked for no trumpets and fanfare, but now I feel is the time to take a moment to honour the memory of a special lady.

Angela was one of the most remarkable people I have ever had the privilege of calling friend. Blessed with an encyclopaedic memory she was without a doubt one of the most knowledgeable equestrians I have ever met. She had an absolute passion for horses and possessed a wealth of experience gained from working in a diverse range of riding schools and professional barns in England, the USA and Australia. With an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, she studied and became expert in many facets of the equine industry and was able to confidently judge and adjudicate on an astonishing array of horse competitions.

I remember Angela mostly for her elegance, grace and humility. She had a generous spirit and a politeness that belied her tough resilience and stoic nature. I am left in total admiration of her courage and dignity as she bravely faced the disease that would eventually take her life. Knowing Angela has enriched my life in so many ways and to this day I still miss our rambling conversations where we would discuss horses, books and the philosophy of life in general.

She was truly a special person and one I’m proud to say was my friend.

16/08/2023

The amazingly versatile Weemala Renegade galloping her way into Champion Small Hunter at the recent Police and Emergency Services Games. Renegade had a huge weekend competing in the dressage and combined training on Saturday and the hunter classes on Sunday.

A sincere thank you to Amelia Bressington for allowing me to compete on her one in a million mare.

Renegade is produced by Springfield Stables and powered by Castlereagh Feeds

14/08/2023

A very sincere thank you to Wayne Williams and Jeff Oliver for generously lending me their very handsome and talented Mozambique Royale for recent Police and Emergency Services Games. This lovely horse is such a pleasure to compete, rock solid and so effortless to ride he carried me to Supreme Rider and Supreme Hunter of the Show.

13/08/2023

Scaling massive heights. The versatile Weemala Renegade guiding me around the combined training course at the Police and Emergency Services Games

Again, a huge thank you to Amelia Bressington for letting me ride Rene for this competition.

Renegade is produced by Springfield Stables and powered by Castlereagh Feeds.

13/08/2023

A huge thank you to Amelia Bressington for allowing me to ride her gorgeous little mare Weemala Renegade at the recent Police and Emergency Services Games. What a little gem!!! We came away with 1 gold and 2 silver in the dressage and a bronze in the combined training.

Renegade is produced by Springfield Stables and powered by Castlereagh Feeds.

12/08/2023

“Who’s the old guy???”
A great day competing with Sidney Central at the Frost Festival, Hawkesbury. Both showing our best Blue Steel look.
Sydney is produced by Springfield Stables and powered by Castlereagh Feeds

03/07/2023

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13/04/2023

The legendary Ralvon Morning Star is without a doubt the most successful show horse to ever grace Springfield Stables. Bred by Ron and Val Males and owned by Jill Gregson of Burrendah Stud this icon of the show ring achieved a level of success that is hard to imagine these days. Recognised by the World Arabian Horse Organisation as an outstanding ambassador for the breed, there is not a major show on the East coast of Australia that she has not won. A mare of outstanding quality and presence she had an X-factor that appealed to judges from every facet of the horse industry.
Sadly ”The Queen” is no longer with us having passed away in 2021 but she will always be remembered as a once in a lifetime horse.

15/03/2023

Had a lovely day competing at Castle Hill Show on Wayne Williams and Jeff Olivers handsome hunter Mozambique Royale. He was such a good boy, it was his first show and he was virtually straight off the float in into the ring and didn't miss a beat. He has been beautifully trained and is a total pleasure to ride. He is a beautiful mover, is light in the hand and an unflappable temperament. He would be equally ideal for a nervous adult or competitive teenager. I believe he may be for sale so if you're interested, PM me and I can pass on your details to his owners.

12/11/2022

If I had to say there was one horse that started me on this wonderful journey as a professional rider it would have to be the noble El Barana Razeeq. He was the first horse I trained in a professional capacity but looking back I wonder who was training who? He came to me as a blue grey four year old and finished his career eight years later as a dignified white statesman. The dear old boy taught me so much along the way and I am forever grateful to him. He had an astonishing career picking up every major award along the way. He has been Supreme Ridden Exhibit at the National Arabian Horse and Pony Show, Supreme Ridden Derivative at the East Coast Championships and Australian Champion Ridden Partbred Gelding, most of these awards he has won more than once. A heartfelt thank you to my dear friend Corrall Tomasich who entrusted her “Dork” with me and in doing so launching me on this most amazing journey.

11/11/2022

Apparently I’m married to an Equestrian Legend!!! Well we all knew that.
Hope everyone takes a minute to read the lovely article about Sheryl in the Horse Deals magazine. Many thanks to Anna Sharpley for putting the memories into such beautiful words.

27/07/2022

From the Springfield archives. Back in 1995 Springfield horses placed 1st 2nd 3rd and 4th in the Baskhan Memorial Sash. A gold star for anyone who can name the four horses.

24/07/2022

I’ve just found this beautiful picture of the Arabian stallion Ecuador and it filled my heart with warmth and sadness as I remembered the life of my dear friend Barry Parker. A man of intense humility, he lived his life with grace and dignity and will be forever remembered by those who knew him.
Ecuador was bred by Barry and maybe that’s why they had a special connection but Ecuador was Barry’s pride and joy and his soulmate.
After a highly successful halter career Ecuador started quite late as a saddle horse but this didn’t stop him from quickly entering the top league of the sport and winning many major titles along the way.
Although they have both left us now and the world is a sadder place without them it was an honour and privilege to have known them both.
Rest In Peace my friends.

05/06/2022

Top 10 today in the Open Hunter. An amazing effort for a horse that’s still only four years old.

Nero is produced by Springfield Stables and powered by Castlereagh Feeds.

05/06/2022

Well Done to Challenger Nero (Red) winning the Newcomer Show Hunter Over 16hh at the Pacific Coast Hack Championships. Stepping away from the dressage arena for the day, Red tried his hand in the hacking arena, and it proved to be very successful for him.
A huge thank you to Andie, Rochelle and Greg for allowing me the opportunity to work with this talented young fellow. It’s such a pleasure to share this journey with you guys, your support and encouragement is very much appreciated.

Nero is produced by Springfield Stables and powered by Castlereagh Feeds.

30/04/2022

Can you believe this was 26 years ago?

25/04/2022

Another outstanding performance from Challenger Nero winning both his tests at the Cobbity/Sugarloaf competition this weekend. This horse just keeps getting better and better with all four judges scoring him over 70%. A big thank you to his owners Rochelle and Greg Andrews for allowing me the opportunity to compete on such an amazingly talented young horse.

Nero is produced by Springfield Stables and powered by Castlereagh Feeds.

25/04/2022

For all my old friends, I thought I’d like to let you know that last week I gave away my gorgeous daughter Sarah to Jason, the man of her dreams. I could not have wished for a more romantic and enchanting wedding day for her. They are such a beautiful couple and I’m so proud of them both that I really wanted to share this rather personal moment with you all.

13/02/2022

Congratulations to Challenger Nero R after winning the first leg of the 4 Year Old Young Horse at the Dressage NSW. A super effort and a great score of 85%. This young fellow is going ahead in leaps and bounds and improving at every competition. He is an absolute joy to work with and a pleasure to compete.

Nero is produced Springfield Stables and powered by Castlereagh Feeds.

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A little snippet of Sidney practicing in the warm up area. Sydney is produced by Springfield Stables and powered by Castlereagh Feeds.

Top 10 today in the Open Hunter. An amazing effort for a horse that’s still only four years old. Nero is produced by Springfield Stables and powered by Castlereagh Feeds.