SG Stud - Boutique Equine Breeding Services

26/08/2024

Showing what a difference Harvest Grains feeds makes to the horses at the stud.

Shared with the owners permission.

I really have to point out that this mare is a difficult mare to manage and is known for being incredibly clingy so when she needed to be weaned from her foal, it had to be done cold turkey. Because we had carefully managed this mare for her foaling and knew her very well, her owner decided that we would be the best place to send her.

She arrived and was stressed for the first day until we found the right group and friend for her. We were able to get her covered now she was weaned with the rug the owner sent with her and put her on our go to combination for helping to settle the gut and put on weight - smart chaff, breed n spell and coco mash.

Before and after in just over 3 weeks.

We could not accomplish this without the feed and the knowledge behind the feed and manufacturing process at Harvest Grains.

23/08/2024

Head along to the fundraising quiz night for Rodney Animal Rescue and bid on a foaling down service fee for an incredible cause 🥰

Coming along to quiz night next week? And also have a mare due to foal this season (or maybe know someone who does). Well, we’ve got the prize for you!

The wonderful team at SG Stud - Boutique Equine Breeding Services have donated a foaling down spot to auction on the night.

Know your mare and foal are getting the best possible care with their expert team, 24 hour foal watch with cameras and fast response vet services if needed. Given we’ve got 2 foals in our care at the moment we know what it takes to bring them into the world safely, so this epic prize will give any breeder peace of mind.

Auction will be happening at our quiz night, so make sure you’ve got your tickets!

Thanks so much to the amazing SG Stud for your support! 😍

https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/rodney-animal-rescue-second-annual-quiz-night-tickets-948573136787

22/08/2024

Please help Waikato Equitherapy to buy a new horse.

This is another organisation we help support in the community.

They do some excellent work with disabled children as well as have some great school holiday programmes and a hilarious group of diligent volunteers.

Waikato Equitherapy provides riding therapy to children with special needs

19/08/2024

First foal is finally here 🥰

Filly by the TB stallion Shocking born at 5am

16/08/2024

This could be why NZ is such a brilliant nursery ground for horses 🥰

Most foals are able to be outside in those first 4 weeks of life compared to being in a stable or barn in some other countries.

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬' 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐠𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬

A ground-breaking study has found that the future success of a racehorse can be predicted by bacteria in the foal's gut when it is just one month old.

The recent veterinary study, which was co-authored by a number of eminent vets including Rossdales Clinical Director and stud vet Oliver Pynn, analysed faecal samples, measuring the bacteria in the digestive systems of more than 50 thoroughbred foals from 5 stud farms across the country within the first four weeks of their life to assess the range and abundance of bacterial species in their gut.

The study found that the greater diversity of bacterial species a foal had in its gut at just four weeks old directly correlated to its future health, and its success on the racecourse.

Read more here https://tinyurl.com/bdmhjyww

15/08/2024

Busy here at SG.... Getting it done! 💪

Well....... Rozelle Blanché is 😅

13/08/2024

Thanks Cambridge Raceway for another great night and congratulations to the winner of Race 3 - Red Rackham!

We were privileged to share in the wonderful story behind Red Rackham told by his owner and breeder in the winner lounge.

It's been a pleasure meeting so many new people from the sponsoring of these races to raise money for the NZ Horse Ambulance Trust, but we are fast approaching our foaling season and will be underway with that shortly which will leave us little time for much else.

12/08/2024

Our last sponsored race to raise funds for the NZ Horse Ambulance Trust!

WE'RE RACING TOMORROW!

⏰First race 4.54pm
🌙Last race 7.41pm

As always THANK YOU to our race partners for their generous sponsorship of this meeting.

The Taylor St Club, Clubhouse Sports Bar, Tote Burger & Taylor St Coffee will be open.

https://www.cambridgeraceway.co.nz/august-race-meetings/

Check out the fields for this meeting here: https://tinyurl.com/24k5bhef

!

09/08/2024

If you can donate even $1 it all helps ❤️

Rodney Animal Rescue do an amazing job and is one of the charities we support, whether through donations or our time.

Just got in doors finally 😴

Results of mums blood tests were good 🥳

Bubs bloods came back showing signs of infection so will be on antibiotics, we rechecked his IgG levels, they are low so he will be having some plasma ... ✨️ liquid gold ✨️ ..(about $1,000 for plasma alone)

This is their story:

This stunning pair came from a cry for help
Lovely horse family rescued the mare when she was emaciated and did an absolutely amazing job, they definitely thought so as she was putting on weight splendidly, but didn't realise until right the way in, that she was actually in foal 👀

No one knew her dates so it really was a wait and see
Mum foaled effortlessly but baby found it hard to latch and get the colostrum needed at the crucial time

The family were pretty worried, they got a local horse midwife who helped get the foal latching, and the family got the vets out, to try do the best they could for both mum and foal, and foal was given a bag of plasma due to his IgG levels being low
( - ideally baby needed a few more bags but finances were restricted which we all know how this financial climate is hitting us, but they did thee absolute best they could... 1 bag of plasma is better than no bag - and a bag of plasma isn't cheap)

With the after care of the foal there was intense instructions, surrounding possible immune and sickness issues aswell as having to try medicate him ... the foal had other ideas and made it rather hard for the family to help him (he is very spirited hehe)

Their land was also not set up well enough and only days old the foal didn't care about his mum and he would explore the outside world .. where his mum couldn'treach him.. he even had to have human safety shields standing around the fencing perimeter so he didn't hurt himself

I was on the phone to human mummy yesterday whilst she stood in the paddock ensuring everyone was safe... poor human mummy had sleepless nights, and just knew for the best outcome for this little dude was to surrender him to the rescue

Thank you to this lovely family for saving this stunning mare, and in turn saving 2 lives without knowing ❤️

Once again thank you to the amazing team at Veterinary Associates Equine staying late again for us to ensure this foal get his plasma ✨️💚

If you would like to donate as little as $1 we would be grateful
Rodney Animal Rescue 06-0383-0980543-00
Ref: dejavu2

(If you would like to donate straight to our account at Veterinary Associates I am sure that will be ok too 😊)

02/08/2024

SG Stud did a thing last night...

What an awesome experience sponsoring a race to support the NZ Horse Ambulance Trust 🥰

29/07/2024

Absolutely thrilled with our new advert!

Thank you Design by Nicola Kelly for such fantastic service when I had such a short deadline!

29/07/2024

Foaling Down Services:

Please book in ASAP to secure your spot!

We always leave some spaces for vet referrals and emergency referrals so if you do have a mare you are concerned about for foaling, get your vet to refer her to us for foaling and we can fit you in.

We are fully catered to foal down mares that have previously had significant issues or mares that have been diagnosed with placentitis or some other issue during pregnancy that could compromise foaling.

Spaces left:
August - FULL (except for vet referrals)
September - FULL (except for vet referrals)
October - FULL (except for vet referrals)
November - 3 spaces
December - 4 spaces
January - 5 spaces
February - 5 spaces

For more information, please visit the website www.sgstud.co.nz

To book, please click here: https://www.sgstud.co.nz/mare_services

25/07/2024

SG Stud resident stallion Aspen Hills Shell Fire - Purebred Arabian stallion available via AI for the 2024-2025 season.

Producing superb crosses over TB mares and refining heavier set mares.

Impeccable temperament and trainability.

More than welcome to view via appointment.

Contact [email protected]

23/07/2024

Following on from our post yesterday celebrating 11 years of SG Stud, we also would like to mention another crucial part to the stud:

Our success does not also just come from our fantastic vets and our management practices, but it also comes from the nutritional side as well.

After many years of searching for the right kind of feed to meet the requirements of stallions, mares, foals and growing youngstock, we came across Harvest Grains.

Not only is the company local, but they also manufacture in New Zealand using as many locally grown ingredients as possible.

The knowledge and dedication that Harvest Grains have regarding not just the nutritional needs for horses, but also the knowledge from where and how ingredients come from and how they can affect the horse, how manufacturing can change the utilisation of the feed…. their knowledge is off the scale!

We are very fortunate to be able to have these feeds and knowledge available, as this is another very key part of our success!

For more information, please visit their website: www.harvestgrains.co.nz

22/07/2024

Wow, 11 years ago today SG Stud started happening...

Incredible how far we have come.

Over the last 11 years our first cycle conception rates have been phenomenal.

From just doing fresh/chilled AI for sport horses and walk in, walk out services for TB racing mares, we have never dropped below a 90% first cycle conception rate.

Once we introduced frozen semen AI on site, we have maintained close to an 82% first cycle conception rate.

We put this down to our careful and individual management of mares on site. Making sure that they are happy both physically and mentally. This is also thanks to our wonderful specialist reproductive vet Dr Swanand from Impulsion Veterinary Fertility who flies over from Canada to do the breeding season here.

We also wish to acknowledge the absolutely incredible veterinary team at Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre who also do some of our reproductive work when Swanand isn't here and who are our vets for all other Stud related work including all our emergency foalings. Working alongside them is such a privilege as their professionalism and dedication is second to non.

We are taking bookings for getting mares in foal this season. We ended up with a wait list last season, so if you are thinking about putting your mare in foal, book in sooner rather than later!

For more information, please email [email protected] or you can easily and quickly book in your mare by going to our online booking form found on our website www.sgstud.co.nz

11/07/2024

Edit: We have found our team! Thank you so much!

We are still looking for another part time foal watcher!

We are a Boutique Equine Breeding facility located in Matangi just outside Hamilton. We are looking for a reliable individual who has horse handling experience to come and do Foal watch from August until the end of December - possible extension until the end of February depending on the number of mares booked in.

The hours required are from 10 to 11pm to around 6am. Days of the week can vary and we are happy to work around you and more than happy to leave Friday and Saturday nights free.

Tasks Required:
Actively watching the in foal mares and contacting manager once the mare starts to foal (phone supplied)
Mucking out stables throughout the night of any boxed mares (3 stables maximum)
Refilling hay nets and waters as required throughout the night of any boxed mares
Cleaning and stocking up of the foaling kit as required
Giving any medications as required
Making morning feeds
Reporting to the Manager at the start and end of shift
Accurately and reliably record keeping throughout the night
Experience and Skills Required:
Full drivers license and own car - this is essential as we are unable to pick up and drop off
Legally allowed to work in NZ
Must be at least 18yo
Experience working with and handling horses - this is an absolute essential skill to have as we are unable to do on the job training.
Reliability
Punctuality
Attention to Detail
Be available for up to 5 nights a week once peak season hits
Be able to work independently
Bonus Skills:
Previous Foal Watch Experience
Being able to do data entry on slower nights to help maintain records

If you are interested, please email your CV and a Cover letter to [email protected]

08/07/2024

Update on the mare and foal 🥰

Fantastic outcome!

If you can spare even $1 to help please donate. Details in the post from Rodney Animal Rescue

06/07/2024

Congratulations to Emily Harrington and Impression for your achievements with DRNZ last season:

2023/24 Trophy - distance rtt horse - impression

2023/24 Trophy - senior distance rtt rider

2023/24 Trophy - senior distance combination Emily and Impression

Emily's lifetime kms - hit over 2000km now (next milestone is 5000km)

Impression is by our resident stallion Aspen Hills Shell Fire out of Craig Royston Maragold and bred by Steph MacPherson.

Shell Fire is available this season via AI.

03/07/2024

Rodney Animal Rescue is an amazing and genuine rescue that SG Stud supports whole heartedly. Alice who runs the rescue is a qualified vet nurse and does an amazing job helping horses that come into the rescues care.

If anyone can help donate even just $1 towards this very early born foal and mum it would be appreciated.

25/06/2024

FOALING DOWN - spaces available

It is that time of the year again when people start to think about booking in their mare for foaling down.

SG Stud can offer:
* over 25 years of foaling experience
* 24 hour cameras and foal watch system in place
* oxygen on site
* vets within 10 minutes
* small group or solo agistment
* fostering services

If you wish to book in your mare with us, simply go to www.sgstud.co.nz and click on the booking form button.

SG Stud can also offer AI (chilled and frozen), Live cover, Embryo transfer and Embryo freezing services for your mares.

Enquire now by emailing [email protected]

24/06/2024

Last chance to apply for our Foal Watch position for this season:

"We are a Boutique Equine Breeding facility located in Matangi just outside Hamilton. We are looking for a reliable individual (or two) who has horse handling experience to come and do Foal watch from August until the end of December - possible extension until the end of February depending on the number of mares booked in.

The hours required are from 10 to 11pm to around 6 - 8am. Days of the week can vary and we are happy to work around you and more than happy to leave Friday and Saturday nights free.

The nights required will start off slow (maybe one or two nights a week) as we build to our peak season in Oct and Nov (5 nights per week). This allows for a good settling in period getting to know all the routines and procedures before the busy nights start.

Tasks Required:
Actively watching the in foal mares and contacting manager once the mare starts to foal (phone supplied)
Mucking out stables throughout the night of any boxed mares (3 stables maximum)
Refilling hay nets and waters as required throughout the night of any boxed mares
Cleaning and stocking up of the foaling kit as required
Giving any medications as required
Making morning feeds, feeding up of the farm early in the morning and checking on the other horses
Reporting to the Manager at the start and end of shift
Accurately and reliably record keeping throughout the night

Experience and Skills Required:
Full drivers license and own car - this is essential as we are unable to pick up and drop off
Legally allowed to work in NZ
Must be at least 18yo
Experience working with and handling horses - this is an absolute essential skill to have as we are unable to do on the job training.
Reliability
Punctuality
Attention to Detail
Be available for up to 5 nights a week once peak season hits
Be able to work independently

Bonus Skills:
Previous Foal Watch Experience
Being able to drive an ATV
Being able to do data entry on slower nights to help maintain records

04/05/2024

Congratulations Mel Barton!

NZAHS AGM & Awards
Lord Gallagher by Aspen Hills Shell Fire

Awarded NZ Derivative Arabian Horse of the Year Ambassador award for 2024 !

25/04/2024

Dispersal Sale - some client and SG Stud for sale

Due to a change in direction all horses that are on the Sale List are for sale for the best offer.

Selection of TB, Anglo Arabian and purebred Arabian for sale.

No Horses will be sold sight unseen.
All horses have a minimum value that must be met.
All prices are plus GST,
All offers must be in by 5pm (NZT) 31st May 2024.

Please email [email protected] for the Sale List and further terms and conditions.

14/03/2024

What a great deal from WEVC!

Book in with them at the clinic for the 9th April and get $20 off!

We always use and highly recommend Dr Hannah Bowen here at SG Stud.
Always a superb job 👌
Nice to know we can rope Dr Jamie in too 😁

04/03/2024

While this seems like a hefty charge, the vets do indeed spend a lot of time with emergency call outs as well as end up in some fairly remote places.

With the lack of new vets coming through, the vets we currently have are completely overtaxed on their time. Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre do an excellent job of trying to rest their vets whenever possible to avoid burn out.

There will soon be a day when vets are only able to travel a certain radius from the clinic for an after hours call - like what happens in America and even some places in Australia.

Now we are in the quieter part of our year, SG Stud is able to offer an out clinic rehab/care service once the initial emergency has been taken care of. We are a minimal distance (just over 9km) from the clinic and can offer on site care while still remaining close.

SG Stud is a great option for care if you live a fair distance away and your horse/pony still requires fairly regular attention from a vet.

We have spaces open now, so please enquire.

Important Announcement to After Hours Fees:
We wanted to take a moment to inform you of some adjustments to our out of hours fees, which will come into effect starting 1st March 2024.
We understand that any changes in fees can be met with concern, and we want to assure you that our primary goal has always been, and will always be, to provide the highest standard of care for your equine companions. This adjustment is aimed at enhancing the level of service we can offer.
In recent times, equine practices globally have encountered significant challenges in meeting out-of-hours demands. Internationally some practices have been forced to withdraw this service altogether, which is a route we will never take. However, to ensure that we can continue to meet your needs effectively and sustainably, we are making some changes to our pricing structure

The After Hours Call Out Fee for all calls that are attended off-site will now be charged at $300.00 including GST, with any additional charges on top of this. The veterinary consult fee is an additional separate charge as is mileage. All calls that are attended in-clinic will remain at the same price of $186.00 including GST for the After Hours Call Out Fee.

This new fee structure more accurately reflects the true cost of providing this service. We encourage clients to bring their horses into the clinic for emergencies or urgent care whenever possible. The cases will not necessarily be hospitalised; the aim is manage the majority of these cases on an out-patient basis. This shift in clinic management of our-of-hours calls allows us to maximise our efficiency by minimising travel time. It also ensuring our veterinarians are readily available for true emergencies with the smallest possible response time. We cover a wide geographical area and when the on-call vet is working remotely from the clinic it leaves us exposed and compromises our ability to meet the standards for which we are striving.
Moreover, bringing horses into the clinic enables us to provide a superior level of care by having all the necessary equipment and materials on hand, hopefully saving money on repeat visits. We are also able to receive additional assistance if required. This ultimately translates into better outcomes for your horse and peace of mind for you; knowing that they are receiving the best possible care.
We will also be implementing fees for phone consultations where advice is provided and medication is dispensed. While we understand the convenience of remote consultations, this fee accounts for the veterinarian’s time and expertise in evaluating your horse and it’s needs. Please also respect your veterinarian’s personal time. It is a convenience to clients that our veterinarians share their mobile phone numbers but our veterinarians receive countless messages at weekends and in evenings when they are not at work. Urgent messages out-of-hours should be directed to the veterinarian on-call and non-urgent messages should wait until normal office hours.
We appreciate your understanding and continued support as we navigate these changes

02/03/2024

It's absolutely pouring with rain (not moaning as we really need it!) but made me think about this quote I read ages ago and popped up in my newsfeed today which I thought was quite relevant as I drag myself outside to check and feed the horses on the stud....

"Next time you say "damn, must be nice" you might want to understand a lifestyle that made it possible!

8-5 didn't make it.
Parking on the couch to watch TV didnt make it.
Sleeping in on Saturdays didnt make it.
Calling in when sick didnt make it.
Being content with where we're at didnt make it.

It came from some 15-20 hour days.
It came from beating the sun up.
It came from working on weekends.
It came from sacrificing family time.
It came from wanting a little better tomorrow.

These are a few things to consider before you throw out "damn, must be nice" at someone! We are all products of our competence. And extra efforts are what make the biggest differences at the end of the day!"

- Paul Kostial