Stable to Stirrup

04/12/2024

Welcome New Team Members!

A special welcome to Amelia McGill and Grace Stewart who have recently joined the Stable to Stirrup team.

We look forward to working with you both!

Send a message to learn more

04/12/2024

Introducing Eamon Maguire 🤩

2013 - Bay Gelding - Approx 15.3hh
Sire - Art Major
Dam - Kim Maguire

Eamon really needs no introduction!!
This lovely boy had a very successful racing career and was one of the first horses Stable to Stirrup rehomed back in 2020. He is also our poster boy and is pictured on our brochure! Eamon's owner is retiring so Eamon has come back to STS to find his new home.

Over the last four years he has been ridden out over farm paddocks and in a covered arena, fine tuning his flatwork. Eamon has also done some preliminary dressage tests, and is happy to be ridden alone or in company.

Eamon is getting settled in and will be available very soon for rehoming to an experienced home💚

Expressions of interest are welcome. If you would like more information please contact Haylee on 022 035 8276 or email [email protected]

26/11/2024

A special thank you to Kats Equine for her support of Stable to Stirrup. Kat generously donated two high quality bits and visits our facility to provide muscle release body work for our horses.

Kat is an accredited bit fitter and muscle release practitioner. Muscle release is done via holding pressure points to allow the muscle to reset to a neutral position. Kat also uses myofascial massage techniques to help with relaxation of horse/pony. Owners are encouraged to get their horse/ pony moving after a treatment to help the muscles to keep releasing. So going for a nice quiet ride afterwards is recommended.

Bit fitting helps with making horses comfortable about taking the bit and happy, soft and relaxed in the contact to make a better partnership between horse and rider.

Visit Kat's page for more info - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063832099593

26/11/2024

We still have these two lovely mares still available for rehoming!

For more information contact Ginny on 022 355 7646 or visit our website https://www.stabletostirrup.org/horsesavailablenow

Stacey's Facebook Album https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1053420199843525&type=3

Nyra's Facebook Album https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1016892390162973&type=3

21/11/2024

📢Fundraiser!!❕
Have you ordered your Stable to Stirrup 2025 'Life Afer Racing' Calendar? Get in quick before the Christmas rush!

Only $25 each plus postage. Pickup avaiable in Rangiora or Swannanoa.

The Stable to Stirrup 2025 Life After Racing Photo Calendar

08/11/2024

Available for rehoming! 💚
Maddison John aka Stacey
2021 - Brown Standardbred Mare - 16hh

Stacey is a lovely mare, rising 3. She has been started undersaddle (walk only) and was great to work with. Stacey is young so she would benefit from a little more time to grow. Available for rehoming as a project to bring on. She has no SB brand but is microchipped and DNA verified as a standardbred.

Stacey has gone on a road ride with company, is great with traffic and took it all in her stride. She happily walks on a loose rein and is also good to lead off another horse.

Easy to have around, easy to handle, worm, float, and for the farrier. Stacey is good with new surroundings, good with other horses and doesn’t mind dogs.

More photos and videos in Stacey's facebook album https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1053420199843525&type=3

Trademe https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/sports/equestrian/horses-ponies/horses/listing/4874457832

Contact Ginny for more information 022 355 7646
Located Canterbury

07/11/2024

We can't believe Nyra is still available for rehoming!!
2018 - Bay Mare - 16.2hh
Sire – Always B Miki
Dam – The Burning Question

Nyra is progressing through the Stable to Stirrup programme nicely. She has been undersaddle for a few months now and is a sensible horse that likes life in the slow lane but is happy to give things a go.

Walk and trot established under saddle, stands quietly for mounting/dismounting. She has been on hacks alone and in company, prefers to follow. Does like to look at things but isn’t spooky.

Best suited to a happy hacker home with a kind and confident rider. Nyra is a sweet mare, who loves being around people and having cuddles. She is good to handle, catch, float, and for the farrier.

Teeth, worming and hoof trimming all up to date.

All horses that are trained through Stable to Stirrup are green and inexperienced and will require a confident rider who can continue their education.

More photos and videos are in Nyra’s Facebook album: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1016892390162973&type=3

Trademe https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/sports/equestrian/horses-ponies/horses/listing/4807132507

03/11/2024

Patric has found his new family and has headed off.

Looking forward to seeing what he gets up to with his new family. Definitely going to be weird not having the big teddy bear around.

A small feed of Fibre Protect to help buffer his gut before he left for a couple of hour float ride, thanks to Fibre Fresh

25/10/2024

📢Your support can make a difference! 📢 Help us win a $3k donation as Givealittle countsdown to a $300 Million Milestone!

Givealittle are so close to $300 million in total generosity and to celebrate they are donating $9000 to three NZ charities - that's $3000 each!!

Here’s how it works: From October 16, until Givealittle hit $300M, every donation made to Stable to Stirrup via our Givealittle page enters us into the $3,000 draw!
https://givealittle.co.nz/org/standardbred-stable-to-stirrup
We'd love your support - whether through donating or sharing our posts on your social media!

Help us to give a new life to ex-racehorses. They need feed, pasture, farrier and veterinary services while being trained for rehoming.

24/10/2024

These are a bit late, but we are looking forward to sending out one of these red ribbons to each of our calendar winners! So when you receive yours feel free to put them on your gorgeous standardbreds and share some cute pics!

21/10/2024

Can you do 'all the things?' Do you live in Rangiora or surrounding areas?
We are located in Swannanoa and looking for a local person/contractor to do mowing, w**d eating, w**d spraying and taking away green waste. There could be other repairs and maintenance tasks like cleaning water troughs, trimming tree branches, fixing fences etc. Must like horses and have own machinery and equipment. Please PM or phone Haylee 022 035 8276.

21/10/2024

Hotrod Harriet aka Sugar (now called Sailor) has found her new home and has made her way to Franz Josef....all before we had a chance to list her! This little gem of a horse is starting her new career as a happy hacker🐴❤️ We can't wait to see more of her adventures with her new owner.

Before our horses go to their new homes we feed them Fiber Fresh Equine Travel Pro along with some Vetpro electrolytes to make sure they arrive at their new homes feeling healthy and hydrated.