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26/10/2026

Why does the sound of the boys getting stuck into their BARASTOC HORSE fibre-beet mix make me so happy but my husband’s chewing makes me homicidal…..

26/10/2026

Why does the sound of the boys munching away on their Barastoc Horse Fibre-beet mix make me happy but my husband’s chewing makes me homicidal?!? 🤔🤔

****NOW AVAILABLE*****✨ WONPASSET – “SWIFTY” ✨DOB 22 February 2010 - 16.3hh approxAn exceptional horse. An exceptional o...
27/09/2026

****NOW AVAILABLE*****

✨ WONPASSET – “SWIFTY” ✨
DOB 22 February 2010 - 16.3hh approx

An exceptional horse.
An exceptional opportunity.
An exceptional home sought.

It is incredibly hard to put into words just how special this horse is. ❤️

Wonpasset - aka Swifty is the ultimate gentleman with the most incredible personality. A horse who has been a true partner, teacher and confidence giver, and one who has already achieved far more than most horses ever will.

🇩🇪 Registered Hanoverian | Imported from Germany as a 3yo
🏆 Competed to World Cup level in Australia
🌟 Incredible performance bloodlines - his dam competed at the Olympics
🎓 Superbly schooled with all the buttons installed

Swifty has only had one other home since leaving Germany and was purchased approximately 18 months ago specifically as a schoolmaster for a junior rider’s first serious horse.

Since then, he has taken his jockey from 1.00m to 1.20m competition, producing some fantastic results along the way, including:
🏅 Placings in Gold Series 1.20m FEI Children’s classes
🏆 Winner, Children’s Series, Waratah 2025
🏆Runner Up, Children’s Series, Willinga Park 2025
🏅 Numerous other successful results and competitive performances

But his results are only part of the story.

Swifty is the type of horse that makes you want to keep progressing. He has the experience, education, temperament and quality to teach his rider, while still having so much more to offer.

He is wonderfully schooled on the flat, has all the buttons installed and brings the invaluable experience of a horse who has competed at the highest levels. He is a true schoolmaster in every since of the word with serious credentials, not simply a horse who has been around the circuit.

He has been an incredibly special first serious horse for his current junior rider, helping her confidently make the transition from 1m through to 1.20m. ❤️

The reason for sale is purely circumstantial. His rider now has another Junior horse and is currently looking for a Young Rider horse to continue her progression. With limited time to exercise and campaign three horses, the heartbreaking decision has been made to find Swifty his next person.

And we are looking for the very best possible home for him, and will be selective.

This is a horse with an exceptional resume, exceptional bloodlines, an exceptional temperament and, importantly, plenty more to give.

We would love to see him go to a rider who will appreciate everything he has to offer and give him the opportunity to continue doing what he loves; competing, teaching and being someone's absolute best mate. Ideally, we see this at lower levels where he will still have variety but without the expectations to perform at a higher-level week in week out🦄❤️

Like many experienced performance horses entering their teenage years, Swifty does require some ongoing medical maintenance. We are completely open and transparent about this and are happy to discuss his management in detail with genuinely interested and serious buyers. A pre-purchase veterinary inspection has already been obtained.

Only the most wonderful of homes need apply – POA

📩 Serious enquiries welcome by PM - though please be patient as we expect a significant number of enquiries.

Please no timewasters! This is a very special horse and his next home is incredibly important to his owners.

We had a wonderful weekend away at the Nowra Show Spring Showjumping - Jumping NSW Country Championships. Highlight of t...
21/09/2026

We had a wonderful weekend away at the Nowra Show Spring Showjumping - Jumping NSW Country Championships.
Highlight of the weekend was Archibald 🐰 finally getting his championship rug, winning the NSW Country Amateur Championship.
He has come so close many times and we're super happy that his jockey didnt muck it up this time!
Thank you to for their sponsorship of the Amateur series!
📸: exposures

19/09/2026

Super happy with Big D having his first 1.20m start and running 4th in the Jumping NSW Country 1.20m Speed Champs. Lots to work on but so much to like!! A very warm but great first day!!

We ventured down to Berry Riding Club on Sunday for their Showjumping Champs. Big D jumped clear to place 4th in the Ane...
31/08/2026

We ventured down to Berry Riding Club on Sunday for their Showjumping Champs. Big D jumped clear to place 4th in the Anembo Performance Horses sponsored 1m open and then a pleasant double clear to be just out of the placings in the Lori James Sunninghill Park sponsored 105cm. Archie skipped around for a 2nd place and then had his first start in the Jumping NSW Amateur series to run 5th. Big thanks to Judy and crew for putting on a great show!
📸: Exposures

23/08/2026

Big thanks to Birchwood Equestrian for letting us take the Big Dingus 🐼 for a bit of a play today. Grateful to have Vicki and Stinker there to help out. Slowly but surely things are starting to come together, looking forward to getting out and about to more shows soon!

09/08/2026

Archibald 🐰 feeling like he hasn’t skipped a beat over his winter show break at the HARA Equine comp day today. Fat ginger jockey however is very rusty!! Big thanks to Jessica Stalling JS Equestrian and Hills Wildlife Sanctuary for their sponsorship for our classes today!

And don’t get me started on the price of stabling…..
16/07/2026

And don’t get me started on the price of stabling…..

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