Lavender Hill Stud

06/10/2024

Derby 2024
Micro Derby 4th.💪What a super round for Barry & Christie ,So proud of them both.
Such a long difficult track in addition it was against the clock. Time added for a fence down. So many people to thank for their support. Michael who has always been my support with the horses. Barry who has been amazing as a friend and rider.Christie, who has given us years of kindness & jumped her socks off. Lorette & Farmham family. Our super special Lavender Hill Family. Justin Vos who has kept Christie so fit and well prepared.
Our grooms who keep everything running smoothly whilst we are at shows. Ed Evens our awesome vet who always takes such an Interest in how our horses perform as do Dion,our brilliant farrier
Then there is Isaac Zungu- Christie's groom. Isaac showed her in hand prior to Christie being backed and now 15 years later he is still by her side making sure she is always comfortable and treated her as his child, as he says.
It sure takes a team in this sport.
Our grooms are not just people doing a job. They are super special people who are totally passionate about their horses. They have to have good knowledge of how to care properly for them, to have the knowledge to know when a horse is sick or just a bit off in its behavior. They sit up all through the nights when need be keeping them safe.
It is now time for my horses to enjoy their retirement which they have so richly deserved

03/10/2024

Derby day one.
Barry & Christie
Super!

30/09/2024

We will have 2x livery stables becoming available in November.
We take pride in providing your horses with the best of care in a beautiful yard.
Contact
Nicky 082 9654199

30/08/2024

Christie and Barry did it again today.
Winning their class.
So proud of this incredible mare.

28/08/2024

28/08/2024

A horse in a million.

28/08/2024

148 horses in the 130m class today!

28/08/2024

First day of SA Championships at KEP.
Barry Taylor & Collado's Christie.
What an awesome team they make.
Many thanks to Sam Visser for always supporting and warming up Christie. To Isaac Zungu, Christie's most favorite person & groom. Always at her side to make sure she is happy. Then Justin Vos who is hugely important for keeping her as fit as she is.
148 horses in the class!

21/07/2024

29/05/2024

Christie & Skyla May 2024

04/05/2024

Christie & Barry .
2 classes at 334 show this week. 1st and a 2nd in the championship.

10/02/2024

Dressage show. 10/02/24
Really hot but our fur kids cool and relaxed with Ephrim., Feathers, Handi & Nemo.

08/01/2024

The importance of horses having a companion. Feathers & Steps
Never underestimate the mental side of horses health. They are heard animals and need the company of a permanent
friend.

31/12/2023

Tonight being the last of 2023- within the last week we had to say goodbye to two incredible special fur children. 'Fly' our stable kitty who had a big tumor and Gucci , Sydney's beautiful retired eventer. Gucci was retired down in Natal and had a fatal accident in the paddock.
There will be two more bright stars in the sky tonight.
So sorry for your loss Syd. 🥲💔

19/12/2023

Lavender Hill Stud
20th December 2010.
Loads of hard work. Sweat & blisters but it was so worth it .
And today 2023-

09/12/2023

Welcome beauty 'Handsome' Handi.
Such a gentleman & lives up to his name. Taking everything into his stride. Loads of new sights and sounds. However he never turned a hair at the de misters in the barn.

22/09/2023

A huge thank you to Unity Health and Stacey Lee Watson. Isaac had to have keyhole surgery on his shoulder. All going well with his recovery so far. Will be a long haul and will need physio but he is on the road to recovery.