Aparima Sporthorses

06/04/2025

Ohhh yay... kerri is editing ... sneek peak!

24/02/2025

Update SALE HORSES.... had a visit with them today on the hill, it's so darn hard to get good photos as they are so friendly and I can't get far enough away to get pics haha, they all over me!! What a complaint to have!!

19/02/2025

*HORSES FOR SALE*
QUALITY STATIONBREDS
Are you looking for your next super duper all-round horse... I'm wanting to move on some of my young horses, 1-3yos unbroken, super friendly, well handled, hill country station raised. These are very versatile all round horses, with lovely level temperaments stamped firmly by their dad (Aparima Black). All from proven exceptional hand picked mares.
Whether it's for the hunt field, the saddle hunter showring, show/hunter jumping, eventing or even cavalcading or pleasure riding, they really can turn their hoof to anything. Get in touch via PM if your keen to know more.

29/12/2024

Such a fun day here at North Range ... dust off your boots and helmet and get along!

Spread the word! Our annual horsesports day is happening Waitangi day 6th feb 2025!

04/12/2024

3yo x2 home for starting. Watch this space! Gelding for sale anytime!

01/11/2024

Surprise!!! ...We did end up having a 2nd foal this year! Unexpectedly after vet told me she wasn't pregnant haha. Old Ngahiwi Pohutakawa foaled a lovely wee black filly in that horrible rain last weekend! All is well, shes a bit cute! I think we will call her Aparima Ngaio (Andrew's grandma was ngaio). Yay for the girls this year, we have had way more c**ts than fillies over the years and i do like me a filly foal!

02/10/2024

First foal of the season a couple of nights ago... it was such a calm pleasant night and I popped out before bed to find a nose and 2 wee toes poking out. So I stuck around and a wee Aparima filly was born! She's a lovely wee girl! Georgie thinks Aparima Luna but we are open to other name suggestions!!

26/09/2024

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12/08/2024

My favourite time of the year is near... only one little foal due this year by our handsome Aparima Black out of Lily-lump! I just love those wee foal whiskers! Spring is in the air! Photo credit

18/06/2024

Im finally getting into my Bit Fitting studies a "bit" more haha and came across this from the Great Greek Horseman called Xenophon..... he started the art of horsemanship way back in the day, his philosophy that horses were our partners not an object & many of his principles used in training the cavalry horses form the basis of our modern classical riding and dressage today. (He also suggests that Im getting to old to start young horses haha).....

"A young man should be a trainer of horses, as an older man has other matters to attend. But, the c**t should have been raised right, know the kindness of humans as to crave their company, and being shown different sights. If he is afraid, he should be shown through gentle handling that he does not need to be."
XENOPHON, THE ART OF HORSEMANSHIP

18/06/2024

Im finally getting into my Bit Fitting studies a "bit" more haha and came across this from the Great Greek Horseman called Xenophon..... he started the art of horsemanship way back in the day, his philosophy that horses were our partners not an object & many of his principles used in training the cavalry horses form the basis of our modern classical riding and dressage today. (He also suggests that Im getting to old to start young horses haha).....

"A young man should be a trainer of horses, as an older man has other matters to attend. But, the c**t should have been raised right, know the kindness of humans as to crave their company, and being shown different sights. If he is afraid, he should be shown through gentle handling that he does not need to be."
XENOPHON, THE ART OF HORSEMANSHIP

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16/05/2024

So I've been thinking about this for quite sometime but I've finally done it.... I am beginning my training as an Equine Bit and Bridle Specialist!!

Im really excited to be adding another string to my bow, gaining more knowledge and eventually maybe I'll start a wee side hustle of my own!

The topic of bit fitting is something that has bamboozled me over the years and it sure would be nice to be able to help other people so their horses are as comfortable as possible, enabling horse to give the best of themselves and make for an enjoyable ride! Not to mention perhaps having trial bits available , cos we all get sick of spending hundreds on bits that don't seem to work!!!

So watch this space in the future for a Bit and Bridle fitting specialist in the Southland area!

09/04/2024

Had a wee checkin with the baby Aparima's today up on the hill! Looking good! Man they can fly round that hill when they want too! Super cool to watch (only caught wee bit on camera)!!

20/02/2024

Update way overdue here at Aparima Sporthorses ...
Aparima Lochdown aka lochy is off to the breakers (huge decision for me to decide that I'm too time poor/wouldn't be consistency enough anymore to do the job I want to on my breakers!) He seems to be every bit as cool as LEGEND (full brothers) so looking forward to getting him back!
I've been ticking away getting hunters sorted and fit (well shepherds been keeping them fit mainly) young Lennox is getting prepped for the hunt field , he's just a delight so hopefully he can achieve great things too.
Had some sad news on my main stay Aparima Precious... it appears at 8yo she has a little arthritis kicking off in a back fetlock which had a wee injury as a 3yo, so she's taking an easier life now as back up plodding hunter, mustering hack, babysitter, safe ol fav for any friend or parent to trek! Pretty gutted as she's my big darling girl. Will try some supplements etc but lucky we have lots of backups coming through the ranks!
Lastly ....Weaning has kicked off here but unfortunately it is just 1 to wean, little Luka. His mate Nitro was found dead in the paddock with no apparent reason as to why! Also pretty gutting as he was quite the looker black with all the bling.

There sure is always plenty of heartbreak in horse breeding!

01/02/2024

Well... what a day the horsesports turned out to be!! We had about 40 competitors & a heap of spectators & everything went off without any hitches, few wee falls, but no tears! Super proud of our North Range team for pulling off such a great event with a little bit of help from Birchwood hunt too, great lunch!
I'm also proud to say that the Stockman challenge was taken out by the North Range G bangers closely followed by the North Range jockstraps!!
What a day, few stiff bodies here. Thanks so much to those that supported our first annual Horseports day. Can't wait to next year!

Huge thanks also to Alicia Keown photography & Michelle Clarke Photography for your magnificent snaps of the day, & Farmlands for the Marquee and the Coffee man from cromwell!
Here is the link kindly donated from Alicia Keown Photography

Photo collection by Alicia Keown Photography