Talisman Farm Sport Horses & Ponies

18/02/2025

The breeding season is just about done and dusted - We had two further positive pregnancies confirmed from outside mares this week, which is great for their happy owners! First cycle AI pregnancies showing that Brennan still has the goods! Leo has an outside mare here who thinks she is in foal but sadly is not, so we are prepping to have another crack with her once the hormone shot she has been given kicks her back into gear.

We will still collect and send semen until next month for mare owners, although overnight courier is preferred over air freight. We are so far from an airport and the closest airport, Palmerston North, is fairly challenging to deal with sadly, but we can do walk in/walk out live cover with both boys. So, it is not too late to breed your mare. Have you been trying with another stallion with no luck? Perhaps consider some super swimmers from either Brennan or Leo!

We also have two lovely foals that will be available upon weaning so if you fancy a spunky purebred Connemara filly or a striking and LOUDLY coloured half Connemara filly to hide away in a back paddock for a few seasons, hit me up! Both super types, move well, have great temperaments and will most definitely jump! To make full size/large pony, both of them. Happy to discuss payment arrangements and over wintering options. Need to get better photos and sort some video but feel free to arrange to come visit - I am very happy to show them to people :)

And remember, we also offer in utero contracts and have four superb mares carrying foals by Brennan and Leo. (Mares by Anamour, Littorio, Castle Baron and Triple Star Nebraska).

04/02/2025

We don't get so many updates from TF Hamish babies. Here's a couple of cute pix of Max in a Million who calls the SI home. He's been doing a bit of endurance but seems to think this showing lark is a bit of OK. And, yes, he is quite a tall boy!

02/02/2025

Another young pony by Crossiebeg Brennan smashing it out of the park at his first big show. TF Straight Torque is full brother to TF Small Torque and TF All Torque and half to TF Sweet Torque. It's so lovely to see him doing so well. It makes me very proud knowing that this lovely pony exists because of me

30/01/2025

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26/01/2025

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24/01/2025

AD Astronomy is out of the delightful wee mare TF Special Delivery (Snorkel) who is a daughter of TF Hamish. So lovely to see his bloodline part of such a fabulous partnership.
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Dressage NZ Saddle & Canter Youth Festival 2025 | FRIDAY

Hang onto your seats people - we are about to go for a spin through this afternoons highlights with gusto!

Starting off with this beautiful unicorn and his human...

Winners of the Equissage Young Rider/U25 - Elementary Musical Freestyle (Q):

🥇Caitlin de Langen and AD Astronomy

📸 Dressage NZ / Libby Law Photography - NZL

19/01/2025

And just like that, KCN Lily is jumping 1.10m classes - Brennan babies are jumping beans!

17/01/2025

In utero contracts available on all mares. These are quality mares, proven breeders, recognised performance breeding, and three are also proven under saddle (Lile was injured as a foal so is a career broodmare). Please DM me for contracts. Mouse (confirmed) and Dakota (scan pending) in foal to Crossiebeg Brennan and Lile and Lola both confirmed to Kohatu King of the Faeries.

16/01/2025

Great news today. Both mares served by Leo over Christmas scanned in foal so that's 2 from 2 first cycle pregnancies for the new kid. Good boy Leo! In foal we have Showfields Celtic Star (Lola) and Glenormiston Lile. All Fun (Mouse) scanned in foal to Brennan earlier in the season (also first cycle and by AI) so now we're just waiting on Dakota (to Brennan) and that will be a wrap for us for this season 🎉

15/01/2025

Poppy is out of a nice, big WB mare that I leased for a season to breed a foal and sent back to her owner in foal to Crossiebeg Brennan - Class 1 Studbook Connemara Stallion - A nice ammy friendly sporty and fun wee mare for someone to bring on and really enjoy

12/01/2025

Today I took Pepper down to the local Adult Riding Club rally for a group lesson. The sole purpose of the outing was socialisation and he was the goodest of good boys. I am very grateful to the adult ride for organising these outings and to the instructors for giving their time. I am also very proud of my ponio. From getting on and off the float, to standing whilst I mount, to working in a group and not losing his lolly when there were shanninagans happening all around him. The riding on my part was all a bit flappy and definitely not pretty but pretty will come with time. We did manage a few canters although the rider had to work very hard so we're definitely going to press on with our go button installation, haha!a

So many wins to take from today. I am very proud of him

09/01/2025

My gorgeous Cocoa is again looking for a new home. Broodmare or paddock mate. I can't take her back so putting it out to the universe in case someone lovely can offer her a home. She's a sweetheart.

02/01/2025

With two of this season's foals already sold, we have two that will be heading on to the open market soon (just need to get some photos and video organised) - Interested? If you want to get in before they hit the open market? PM me!

Both fillies to mature large pony. Briar is a purebred Connemara and will be CPSNZ registered and Tipsy, who is part bred Connemara will be registered with the NZWA Sport Horse register or the CPSNZ (get in early enough and this will be your choice). Your purchase price will include these registration costs (and includes any branding and/or microchipping/vet costs).

All the hard work is done here - these are quality, thoughtfully bred and well-handled youngsters that will be ready to rehome at weaning. All my foals are taught to lead and load on a float, have their feet done and are regularly and appropriately drenched. They can also be grazed over winter by negotiation for a nominal fee.

We are also always happy to discuss payment arrangements - Our foals are priced to sell/meet the market (but please note, their pricing does reflect their quality, and the time and care invested in them).

There is a good reason why so many of our foals sell to returning customers or before they've been placed on the open market, and we welcome your interest :)

02/01/2025

SOLD! This chonkalicious wee morsel will be heading off to a super new home at weaning. Congratulations to his fabulous new mum, who is a repeat 'offender'. Crossiebeg Brennan babies ARE addictive!

01/01/2025

This is Hamish's very last foal: https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/sports/equestrian/horses-ponies/horses/listing/4813984181?ed=true

and she is ready for a job - She'll be a joy! I'd love for her to end up in a wonderful home with someone who will keep in touch with me.

30/12/2024

The time has come to start seriously working on finding a fantastic new home for this year's purebred Connemara filly.

TF Briar Rose is by Crossiebeg Brennan - Class 1 Studbook Connemara Stallion (Capparis Casanova x Taihoa Cloudy/Barwidgee Erriff) and is out of Glenormiston Lile (Castle Baron x Portadown Irish Rose/Domo Cavallo Praize) so, for those performance focused riders/breeders, this one has a double cross back to Praize.

She's a super wee filly, very friendly and easy to handle. Always first up to see you in the paddock. Should mature large pony (14HH+) so will suit a teen or smaller adult rider.

Briar is very pretty with fantastic springy paces and her father's trademark 'ride all day' canter. Has one full sibling in Australia and another in the South Island. I'd LOVE to see Briar go to a performance/ridden home. Please note, for any interested Australian buyers, Queensland itch may be an issue for this foal based on dam and one sibling being affected.

Briar is bay with minimal white so nice and easy to keep clean 😉 - She will be registered with the CPSNZ and HWSD tested. Sire is N/HWSD and dam is N/N.

Full price includes grazing til Briar is one year of age. She will be regularly and appropriately drenched, taught to lead and load on a float and have her feet done and will be available from weaning - Payment plan can be discussed.

Please PM for further info.