Catherine Ladd Performance Horses

01/07/2024

💥💥💥💥💥For sale 💥💥💥💥💥💥
2017 3ALX Legacy Horsefloat, rear facing.
Check out the Prestige Trailers website (www.prestigetrailers.co.nz) to see the features that come standard but this float has added extras.
Fridge
Solar Power
Larger (100l) water tank
Drawers
Wardrobe
Larger Tack Box.
Horses travel great in it, very balanced to tow. Plenty of room for camping in.
$30,000 ono

28/06/2024

💥💥Clinic - 3/4 August 2024 💥💥
Egmont A&P Indoor Arena - Hawera
Due to kids winter sports there will be limited numbers and we will be starting after lunch on the Saturday.
Run in small groups of 2-3 riders, one session on Saturday and one on Sunday.
Contact me for a booking form. Camping will be available

25/06/2024

This guy is still available.
Such a good minded, cruisy weanling. Hadn’t been touched for 2 months and we caught him like an old seasoned horse and stood quietly to get his feet trimmed.
I would love to have to opportunity to train him for his new owner.

Quarter Horse weanling c**t (to be gelded) looking for a new home. Sired by HF Somethin Hot (imp USA), a hugely successful show horse himself and the sire of...

16/06/2024

Don’t miss this opportunity and get kitted out for this coming summer 🤩

12/06/2024

A sneak peek into the horses I had in training over the summer months. I was lucky to have a few nice show horses and some promising 2 year olds in work.
Now I’m currently out of action for 5 months following planned shoulder surgery. I’m looking forward to getting back on board around September 👏

10/06/2024

Straw was trained and shown by me here in NZ before being shown successfully in Australia, he is now for sale by his new owner Rachel Malcolm in the South Island.

‘Riarma’s The Last Straw’ needs no Introduction to the Quarter Horse world.
He is a National Champion within New Zealand in Western Performance, and competed internationally.
Sired by the great IRON AGE (USA)
And out of Ms Crawford County (USA).

Straw is (very) regrettably for sale,
But gives some lucky purchaser the horse of a life time to enjoy for years to come.
He has been gelded, and an absolute pleasure to handle and ride in every way. He is great to ride out and about, fearless trail riding, and push button perfect in the arena. He’s solid and reliable no matter where you take him.

Straw is a schoolmaster Western Performance horse, with big beautiful movement has the potential to excel in the English world as well. He has had years of training and experience under his belt, and is ready to be someone’s dream best mate, competitive champion, or every day pleasure horse. Straw is rising 10 years old,
Approx 16.2hh.

Only suitable to the very best of homes,
This horse is one in a million and I can’t fault him in a single way.

Price $20,000 + GST

Text or call Rachael
0273171230

22/05/2024

2024 NZ Reining Horse Association National Show update.
A huge thanks to the following sponsors of the classes, your sponsorship is hugely appreciated 🤩

CPH Dunit By Starlight - owned by Mary Maguiness
🥇 Snaffle bit 5yrs and under - sponsored by Karn Quarter Horses
🥇 Open Futurity - sponsored by the 2024 Stallion owners, Cloverbrook Performance Horses, Argent Farm Quarter Horse Stud Nz, Shining N Stylish, Nooramunga Ranch, Chivas Regal
🥇Open Ranch Riding - sponsored by Thomas Arena Products
🥇Novice Horse - sponsored by Backhouse Training Stables
🥇 Open - sponsored by Mick Taylor Reining

CPH Ima Jolly Whiz - owned by Rachel Humphries
🥉 The Run For A Thousand - sponsored by Nooramumga Ranch

Thanks also to the following business who support me in my business, you are all appreciated 🤩

04/05/2024

Congratulations to Niki Perrett on the purchase of Topsail Melody (Jaki). A lovely filly bred here that I am looking forward to continue to work with to be Niki’s next show horse

24/04/2024

2024 AQHA NZ National Show
CPH Dunit By Starlight had a hugely successful show, a big thanks to the amazing sponsors who supported this events we placed in 🤩
Vikings Rest Custom Leatherwork
Thomas Arena Products
Hygain
Fertco
Trudi Woodward
BlueSkies Civil
LJ Ho**er Morrinsville
SNS Quarter Horses
Calm Healthy Horses

19/04/2024

2024 AQHA-NZ National Show.
Ima Smokin Hot Lady (Luna) and I unfortunately didn’t have the show to end our time together like we were hoping 😔 Something wasn’t right with her but we managed to get in the show pen for the last couple of days showing. It was disappointing as we had a great season together but horse showing doesn’t always go the way we hope for. We still managed some decent placing with a highlight for me being placed well in the big Open Horsemanship class.
A big thank you to her owners Nicky Clayden and Dean for all your help during the show with her and the other show horses aswell, it was hugely appreciated!

📸 Rachel Stringfellow Pet Photography

15/04/2024

To say I was proud of how Dutton showed over the weekend was an understatement!!
Finishing up a very successful show with winning the Open at the NZRHA Nationals!! We were tied for first place and he came out into his run off and tried even harder than his original run 🤩
This young horse has achieved so much in his first season of showing and has a very bright future ahead of him. He has exceeded mine and his owners (Mary Maguiness) expectations and now deserves a well earned break

Thank you Mick Taylor Mick Taylor Reining for your sponsorship of this class 👏👏

14/04/2024

CPH Ima Jolly Whiz owned by Rachel Humphries tried hard for a 3rd place 🥉 finish in the Run For A Thousand last night.
Thank you to sponsors Nooramunga Ranch 🤩
📸 Denise Flay Photography

13/04/2024

CPH Dunit By Starlight, Open Ranch Riding Champion at the NZRHA Nationals!!
Thank you to Thomas Arena Products for the sponsorship on this class and Nooramunga Ranch for the beautiful garland 🤩

13/04/2024

CPH Dunit By Starlight was an absolute pleasure to show in the NZRHA National Show Futurity, coming away as Open Futurity Champion!
Congrats to his owner Mary Maguiness, so pleased to add this accomplishment to his records!

A big thank you to the stallion owners who sponsored this class 🤩 (Argent Farm Quarter Horse Stud NZ, Chivas Regal, Cloverbrook Performance Horses, Shining N Stylish & NR Performance Horses)

04/04/2024

2024 AQHA-NZ Nationals.
HPS Made Pretty ‘Tammy’ (imp Aust), proudly owned by Sheila Dandy.
She made us all very proud with how well she handled her first outing, looking forward to showcasing her next season under saddle.

📸 Rachel Stringfellow - Pet Photography

28/03/2024

Make the most of this good ‘free shipping’ deal 👏👏 remember you can also order direct through me 😊
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21/03/2024

Day 3 AQHA NZ Nationals update, Tammy (HPS Made Pretty) owned by Sheila Dandy was such a good girl at her first ever outing. 💥 Thanks to BeeKind NZ for your sponsorship 💥

20/03/2024

Day 2 of the AQHA NZ National show was another amazing day for Dutton, winning all is classes including the Open Ranch Riding (buckle not included in picture)
Big shout out to these generous sponsors 👏👏👏👏

💥Fertco - 2 bags fertiliser 💥
💥 Trudi Woodward - prize money💥
💥 Vickings Rest Custom Leatherwork - boxed glasses set 💥
💥 Blue Skies Civil - prize money 💥
💥 Morrinsville LJ Ho**er - buckle 💥

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19/03/2024

Successful start to the AQHA-NZ Nationals for Dutton today 🏆
Wins in the Junior Horse Ranch Riding and the Working Western Rail.
A huge thanks to the sponsors for your support of these classes 👏👏👏

💥 Vickings Rest Custom Leatherwork 💥
💥 Hygain (both classes) 💥
💥 Thomas Arena Rakes 💥

07/03/2024

Good deal on this hoof balm 👍 nice product to use and a great way to help keep your horses hooves healthy

These Equine Hoof Treatment Balm are available for $15. A little goes a long way. Beneficial ingredients of Calendula, Flaxseed and Castor oil and amazing essential oils!

Since it’s the last day of 2023! Let’s celebrate the coming new year with a give away!

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Winner 🏆 will be announced on January 5th 2024.

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04/03/2024

A huge thank you to these sponsors that are supporting our upcoming AQHA NZ National show and all the volunteers that have worked hard to make it another enjoyable for everybody. Your work and support is greatly appreciated 👏

We are so grateful for the wonderful sponsors we have for our 2024 AQHA-NZ 44th National Show! It's time to shout it out to the world how much we appreciate them!
Thank you to each and every one of you, it is hugely appreciated by AQHA-NZ and our competitors!

Getting excited!! We have great support, really good amount of entries and it’s going to be one awesome show!

A huge thank you to those that have been putting huge amounts of effort in for almost a year now, our sub committee 👏
Serafina McCarthy
Lisa Banks
Kimberley Foster
Jules Maclennan
Dan Carlisle

Thank you to our full Council and our very own office lady, Sheila Dandy, for putting in sponsorship efforts!! 👏

And a huge thank you to our sponsorship portfolio holder, Lindsey McPherson, for all your work! We also want to acknowledge and thank Kerrin Coleman for putting her hand up to help out with sponsorship, your help has been greatly appreciated!!

03/03/2024

Finally had a chance to get this guy in over the weekend for some handling and updated pics.
Almost 4 months old and shaping up nice, looks too pretty to be a boy 😍
He is looking for a name and a new home after weaning.
Pedigree full of proven western performance champions in NZ, Aust and USA.
HF Somethin Hot x Riarmas TheLastStraw mare

08/02/2024

Loving working with this guy 🤩 excited to be a part of his future!
Drivin King Whiz (Reckless Driver x Royal Whiz), owned by John and Peachy Scahill.

18/01/2024

I couldn’t have been more happy with Dutton and Luna at the Taupo Western Riding Club show. First show for these two babies and they took it all in their stride with some excellent results as a bonus.
Highlights were Dutton (CPH Dunit by Starlight), 1st Junior Horse and Open Ranch Riding, huge thanks to sponsors Taupo Equestrian Supplies for their sponsorship!! 2nd Junior Horse Reining.
Luna (Ima Smokin Hot Lady), 2nd Junior Horse Hunter Under Saddle and 1st First season and Junior Horse Pleasure along with placings in Trail and Horsemanship.

07/01/2024

A big shout out to Sally from Western Show Pads NZ for all your help and support and kitting us out for the show pen.
Sally has a gift for matching colours and if you are stuck with what colour combo you should go with then send Sally a picture of your horse and she will sort you out on everything from pads, shirts, scarfs, belts and chaps.

04/01/2024

Horses all worked and prepped for their first show of their careers starting tomorrow at the Taupo Western Riding Club. Big weekend ahead for Dutton and Luna 🤩

01/12/2023

AF Somethin Ellegant (Angel) - owned by Argent Farm Quarter Horse Stud.
Angel has just completed her break in period. This talented filly is available.

16/06/2023

⚡️⚡️Friday Flashback⚡️⚡️

🌹 Ramblin Rose 🌹
1999 Chestnut Mare. Jolly Baron x Jabalina.

Rose had such a sweet nature and was hugely competitive in Pleasure, Trail and Hunter Under Saddle and even though she was small and bred from working bloodlines she gave the more modern bred horses a run for their money at that time. She was an extreamly consistant and honest mare to show. In the last 2 seasons of showing she received AQHA-NZ High Point Awards in every horse event she competed in.

Some of her major achievements include,
* 2005 1st Manawatu Open Trail Extravaganza
* 2005 1st Gold Coast Montana Lodge Versatility Stakes
* 2005 1st Gold Coast Open Pleasure Classic
* 2005 AQHA-NZ National Show High Point Junior English Horse
* 2005 AQHA-NZ National Show High Point Junior Performance Horse Overall
* 2005 AQHA All-Around Runner-Up at QH Nationals
* 2005 AQHA High Point Perfomance Horse for New Zealand
* 2004-05 NZWRF National High Point Junior Horse
* 2004-05 AQHA-NZ High Point Junior Horse Hunter Under Saddle
* 2004-05 AQHA-NZ High Point Junior Horse Western Pleasure
* 2004-05 AQHA-NZ High Point Junior Horse Trail
* 2004-05 AQHA-NZ High Point Junior Performance Horse
* 2004-05 AQHA-NZ High Point Amateur Western Pleasure Horse
* 2004-05 AQHA-NZ Runner-up High Point Overall Performance Horse
* 2005-06 AQHA-NZ High Point Senior Horse Hunter Under Saddle
* 2007 1st Manawatu Open Trail Extravaganza
* 2007 1st NZWRF Open Showcase Trail
* 2007 1st NZWRF Open Showcase Pleasure
* 2006-07 AQHA-NZ High Point Senior Horse Western Pleasure
* 2006-07 AQHA-NZ High Point Senior Horse Trail
* 2006-07 AQHA-NZ High Point Senior Horse Hunter Under Saddle
* 2006-07 AQHA-NZ Runner-up Senior Horse Overall Performance
* 2008 1st NZWRF Open Showcase Trail
* 2007-08 AQHA-NZ High Point Senior Horse Western Pleasure
* 2007-08 AQHA-NZ High Point Senior Horse Trail
* 2007-08 AQHA-NZ High Point Senior Horse Hunter Under Saddle
* 2007-08 AQHA-NZ High Point Senior Horse Overall
* 2007-08 AQHA-NZ High Point Overall Performance Horse
* AQHA-NZ Prestigious Performance Award (1000 Performance Points)

Progeny
- Grand Rambler, x Grand Di Bar. 2002 gelding.
- Just Ramblin Jack, 2009 Gelding, x Just Inviting Jack Back (now owned by Vicki Watton)

Sadly we lost Rose to Tetanus in August 2010 but she will always be remembered as one of my favourites, she sure was special 💕

15/05/2023

Shiney Lil Destiny ‘Ace’ owned by SnS Quarter Horses.

2023 AQHA-NZ National Show

📷 Rachel Stringfellow Pet Photography