Kalleniarivers Australian Stock Horse Stud

22/02/2024

HUGE congratulations to Jackie Long and Humphrey NO FRILLS on winning Reserve Champion ASH Stallion/C**t AND Reserve Champion ANSA Stallion/C**t at the Royal Canberra Show! He’s only 2 years old, what an achievement! Humphrey is out of KALLENIA JESSICA who needs no introduction ❤️⭐️

19/02/2024

Good luck to everyone competing at the Royal Canberra Show this week. A show very close to all of our hearts, Frank being a Councillor, Horse Section official and Stabling manager there for many decades, and Amy full time staff in the Horse Section and Senior Executive Officer. We are proud to still support the Show even though we cannot attend this year, look out for the trophy rug for the Champion Working Australian Stock Horse sponsored by Kalleniarivers. Have a great time, and make sure you’re nice to Marty as you get slotted into your stables. ⭐️

Frank and Kallenia Abb pictured at the 1995 Royal Canberra Show.

14/02/2024

2yo C**t Kallenia Valentino II HSH wishes everyone a Happy Valentines Day with lots of smooches 💋

11/02/2024

Kallenia Amy HSH

11/02/2024

Kallenia Michael III HSH looking after his young handler so well today ❤️

27/01/2024

Horses need horsemen/women. It's that simple.

I get asked the same questions over and over again. What level rider is this horse suitable for? I'll tell you, the best one she can get, the best horseman that's willing to buy her. The horse will only ever be as good as the rider. It doesn't matter if it's trained to jump hoops of fire, you're gonna bring it down to your level in no time. Your kid doesn't need a $15,000 horse if they haven't already had $15,000 worth of lessons. You can't buy a violin that will gift you the skill of playing. It's the same for horses. There is no magic horse, only a love for the animal, and a commitment to learning.

Most of you are so unfair and demanding of the horse you miss the forest for the trees. "I want a horse that rides out alone!!" well guess what, you better be ready to spend a year developing that relationship, that bond, that trust, she's not a bike, you can't buy trust.

"I want a horse that can sit and be the same after time off" well friend, this is a commitment to a relationship, not a classic car you take out of the garage twice a year. You can't buy what your looking for.

"I want a horse my kids can ride" you better be ready to teach your kids how to be horseman, because if the horse has to do it, you'll likely see the inside of an ambulance, or a morgue.

You can't buy trust, you cannot buy what comes with building a relationship with an animal over years of dedication.

Written by Brittnee Woodward-Whitehead.

12/01/2024

Billy is home 🥰 we couldn’t be happier with how good he was while away, such a sweet baby horse. A little down time now buddy ❤️ in it for the long road not the fast one, future sire KALLENIA VALENTINO II HSH

03/01/2024

Bless the genuine family horse 🥰 Kallenia Michael III HSH, always a pleasure no matter how long since he was last ridden, easy to forget he’s only recently turned 5.

31/12/2023

As we gallop into the new year, we leave behind the neigh-sayers, and embrace what is to come. Here’s to a 2024 filled with more carrots, fewer spooks and the hope that the pony will finally learn that plastic bags are not the enemy. May your hay be sweeter, and your New Year’s resolutions last longer than your yearlings attention span. 😍

22/12/2023

This is school holidays here 🤩 talented kids in our Young Trainers challenge! Each Young Trainer has been given an unhandled pony to work with, and wow this is just week one! Ponies are all yearling part welsh ponies and will be sold in January.

14/12/2023

Jester 🤩 HSH Palomino C**t, four days old ❤️

30/11/2023

Friday Flashback: Glen Petersen and 'Kallenia Chiquita' score 83 pts from the Judges after a wonderful run in round 4 of the World Championship Campdraft at the 2016 Sydney Royal Easter Show

Photo: Stephen Mowbray

30/11/2023

Clear of all six genetic diseases and approved for Sire registration 🤩 good boy Billy ❤️

KALLENIA VALENTINO II - HSH

25/11/2023

Congratulations to the Turner Family with Lone Pine Stella on winning the KalleniaRivers 4yo Maturity at the Southern Highlands Branch Show this weekend.

Thank you to the ASHS Southern Highlands Branch for allowing us to continue sponsorship of this award and inviting Amy to present it, which was so special to Frank.

20/11/2023

18/11/2023

The biggest lessons that horses teach us, have nothing to do with riding. Here, our horses teach our children as much as they teach them.

From horses, children learn patience, resilience, the importance of body language and tone of voice, leadership, teamwork, confidence, boundaries and how to feel.

A horse will teach them how to be the very best version of themselves. You see, a horse doesn’t understand how to pretend to be anyone other than himself. In order to earn his trust, you have to be just as genuine.

14/11/2023

13/11/2023

Pretty Billy ❤️ 2yo Kallenia Valentino II HSH

12/11/2023

Mickey (Kallenia Michael III HSH) & Naomi 🥰 excelled themselves today!

First ever Pony Club Gymkhana today (for both of them) and I’m so proud of them. A swag of ribbons (including 3rd in the Stockmans Challenge), but I’m in awe of how they trusted each other, and worked together as a team.

07/11/2023

I had a moment while teaching a group of 7 riders on the weekend (only one was one I’d taught before). We’d spent some time working on the circle and I asked them all to come in and line up in front of me, side by side. They all did, and stood at halt waiting for the next instruction. I waited too. After a few minutes I said “every one here except one, missed doing one very important thing after lining up.” I could see some check their hands, check the length of their reins, some pushed their heels down, some even smiled at me like they would after lining up in a show class.

I said “you didn’t pat your horse.”

Their faces as their arms dropped to pat their horse, a couple leaning forward to wrap their arms right around their horses necks! And then…. Every single horse licked and chewed. Eyes softened and riders laughed at each others horses.

Your horse doesn’t have to do what you ask. When he wants to, is when the magic happens ⭐️ so proud of every kid that stepped in front of me on the weekend. If you only remember one thing I said, remember that one. ❤️

Photo: Stallion KALLENIA OLIVER HSH and Jolene.

06/11/2023

Beautiful Diva, KALLENIA DIVA HSH and Brielle Powell

Full sister to our 2yo c**t Billy, Kallenia Valentino II HSH

02/11/2023

Morning Billy 🥰

2yo c**t Kallenia Valentino II HSH ❤️

26/10/2023

Huge congratulations to Jackie Long and NO FRILLS HSH who won the Champion 2yo and went on to win Supreme Led Junior Horse at the Moss Vale ASH Branch Show.

‘Humphrey’ is out of the very talented mare KALLENIA JESSICA II HSH who Jackie had a lot of success with. His sire is Royalle Heart Throb.

Huge congratulations Jackie, Frank would be thrilled! 🥰

Photos Slidin Studio

25/10/2023

The theory of horse training is very simple, and I learnt this from horse trainer and author Neil Davies.

You must always give your horse the answer before you set him any problem.

You must always show your horse the easy way before you apply any pressure.

Go to your horse, and rub his head. Show him that it’s easy and pleasant to be with you.

This should be the first lesson every horse learns.

Until a horse is confident and relaxed around people, you really don’t have anything at all. And when a horse is confident and relaxed… teaching him is much easier.

𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙨.

Kallenia Amy HSH and Naomi, building a beautiful relationship one step at a time.

25/10/2023

KalleniaRivers Australian Stock Horse Stud are proud to sponsor the Frank Coonan Memorial 4yo Maturity event. We are looking forward to seeing the entrants and presenting the Trophy Rug on the day. ⭐️

19/10/2023

The Gate Keeper 🥰

13/10/2023

Cheeky ol bu**er! 🥰

11/10/2023

KALLENIA AMYs first ride since being broken in earlier in the year 🤩 young Naomi did a fantastic job today and shows a lovely bond forming with her already. ❤️

27/08/2023

Kallenia Michael III HSH and his person, 11yo James 🥰