Performance horse breeding in Australia has gone ahead in leaps and bounds over the years. Increased accessibility to European genetics is expanding our local bloodlines, allowing Aussie breeders to produce horses comparable to anywhere in the world. And of course, we have the luxury of being able to raise our horses on land that helps bring out their best!
With spring heralding the start of breeding season, we take a close look at three studs – Mayfield Farm, Ryans Horses and Salisbury Dressage – alongside the frozen equine semen importers at International Horse Breeders, to see what’s on offer for those considering breeding or purchasing their own future star this season.
SALISBURY DRESSAGE
The upcoming breeding season is fast approaching and bringing with it some incredibly exciting opportunities for Australian breeders. Our stallion roster is one of the most exciting ever seen in Australia with our newly acquired Maracaná (by Millennium) and DeLorean (by Dancier) joining our resident stallions Toto Nation de Jeu (by Toto Jr) and Vittorio DS (by Vitalis). This unprecedented line-up at Salisbury Dressage heralds a remarkable era of possibilities, opening doors to an array of world-class genetics for Australian breeders.
“Australian breeders now
have an unparalleled chance…”
Maracaná and DeLorean, both internationally acclaimed and meticulously selected, bring with them a legacy of excellence that promises to elevate Australian breeding to new heights. These magnificent stallions embody a convergence of pedigree, athleticism, and temperament that is rarely found. Their addition to the roster represents an invaluable opportunity for local breeders to access superior genetics that can redefine the standards of equestrian excellence.
The emergence of such a comprehensive stallion line-up at Salisbury Dressage is a game-changer. Australian breeders now have an unparalleled chance to tap into a reservoir of world-class bloodlines, refine their breeding programs, and create a generation of equine athletes that can stand toe-to-toe with the best on the international stage.
The significance of this moment cannot be overstated. It’s a testament to the commitment of Salisbury Dressage to continuously push boundaries and explore new horizons in the pursuit of our developing breeding programs.
In parallel to our outstanding choice of stallions, we have a herd of incredible broodmares who come from some of the most iconic European families. A sample of the foals we are expecting include:
• Blue Hors Baron x Foundation (motherline has produced Sandro Hit and Diamond Hit)
• Revolution x Dream Boy (motherline has produced Serano Gold and Exupery)
• Iron x Blue Hors First Choice (out of the mother of Glock’s Zonik)
• So Perfect x Johnson (a daughter of Sisther de Jeu)
• My Vitality x Johnson (motherline of President’s Jack Sparrow)
• For Real x Vincent Maranello (sister to Diva DeLuxe de Fontaine)
• Diamond First x Don Schufro (out of Diva Royale)
• Sir Donnerhall x Foundation (motherline has produced Sandro Hit and Diamond Hit)
• Jovian x Belissimo M, as well as exceptional mares to Toto Nation de Jeu and Vittorio DS
If you’re in search of a foal or riding horse, look no further than Salisbury Dressage. Our team offers an exciting array of international quality options, and if our current selection doesn’t quite fit your needs, we have a network of international partners who might have just what you’re looking for.
To view current stock and to keep an eye out for future stock for sale, visit: www.salisburydressage.com
For more information on these exceptional stallions, visit: www.davidshoobridge.com
INTERNATIONAL HORSE BREEDERS
International Horse Breeders Pty Ltd was established in 1989 and is the largest and longest serving frozen equine semen importing business in Australia. IHB imports from some of the finest Warmblood studs in Europe, including the German Hanoverian State Stud in Celle, Paul Schockemöhle International, Klosterhof Medingen, Hengststation Bockmann and Helgstrand Dressage. Join the ranks of many Australian sporthorse breeders, and take advantage of the proven, superior genes of some of the best jumping and dressage sires in the world.
International Horse Breeders can provide support and advice on all aspects of breeding with frozen AI. Give us a ring and find out what is available for this coming breeding season – we have over 300 dressage and jumping sires to choose from. Frozen AI stallions offered by IHB are performance tested and represent the best of the world’s bloodlines. Conception rates through our frozen AI are extremely high, averaging a pregnancy every two inseminations. Breed for success with IHB!
International Horse Breeders gives dressage enthusiasts a wide range of choice of both young and proven sires. Proven older sires are listed with their Hanoverian breeding index for the current breeding season: Fürstenball (157), Benicio (140), Vitalis (188), Foundation (151), Totilas (163), Total Hope, Sir Donnerhall 1 (176), De Niro (164), Fidertanz (155) and Franklin are some of IHB’s top well-known and highly credentialed dressage breeding sires.
Some of the new sires for 2023 are: Bloomingdale (Belantus x Rubin Royal), Bonhoeffer (Bon Coeur x Campera), Dynamic Dream (Dream Boy x Sir Donnerhall 1), Jagger (Jameson RS2 x Franklin), Escaneno (Escamillo x Veneno), Sebastino PS (Secret x Vivaldi) and Escanto PS (Escamillo x Fürstenball).
Jumping breeders can choose from stallions like Balou du Rouet (149), Chaccothage Blue PS, Conthargos, Diablue PS, Varihoka du Temple and Diarado (136). Diacontinus (137), Stolzenberg (151), and Stakkato are proven sires from Celle. New stallions for this season are Chardonnay 79 (Clarimo x Corrado 1), Drako de Maurgre (Kannan x Fusain de Defey), and Chad Blue PS (Chacco-Blue x Sandro Boy) among many others.
IHB also carries some prominent eventing sire bloodlines. Polartanz is by Konvoi (Trak) x Heraldik xx. Britannia Royal is by Royaldik (Old) x Jumbo (BSH), and Camiro de Haar Z is by Chellano Z x Ramiro Z. Of course, Diarado has proven himself to be a great eventing sire also, and Edward (129), sire of King Edward, is a dual discipline stallion.
Get the competitive edge! Breed for success with IHB. See our website for a compete line-up of stallions: www.ihb.com.au
RYANS HORSES
This season Ryans Horses is expecting some 25 foals representing some of the best bloodlines in the world. These foals are courtesy of a collection of stallions standing at stud at Ryans, as well as imported frozen semen from current northern hemisphere superstars such as the FEI Dressage World Champion, Glamourdale, and Badminton Horse Trials winner, Chilli Morning. Ryans Horses has always focused on just the best current Grand Prix dressage genetics in the world and the most outstanding eventing sires in the world. Our inhouse stallions do represent the best of the best bloodlines.
Drumming R
Black stallion – 16.1hh
DOB: 27/01/2016
Sire: De Niro
Dam: Top of the Morning R (Totilas x Regardez Moi x Jive Magic)
Service Fee: $2500.00 plus GST – Live Foal Guarantee
Drumming R does represent the very edges of genetics of the dressage world and his first foals do have everyone talking. Keep your money on him!
Bobby Dazzler
Grey stallion – 16.1hh
DOB: 28/10/2012
Sire: Damsey FRH
Dam: Nova Donna Day (D-Day x Star Pyramul)
Service Fee: $1500.00 plus GST – Frozen semen only
Bobby Dazzler also carries the Ramiro Z bloodline, which is straight show jumping. Bobby Dazzler has been campaigned in eventing by Heath Ryan since 2021 and he is going great guns. We do expect Bobby Dazzler to move into four-star classes at the end of 2023.
Coolness R
Chestnut stallion – 16.2hh
DOB: 10/02/2019
Sire: Chilli Morning
Dam: Conspire R (Wimborne Constable x Regardez Moi)
Service Fee: $1500.00 plus GST – Live Foal Guarantee
Coolness R is on track for the Australian eventing team at the Brisbane 2032 Olympics!
BML Totality
Black stallion – 16.2hh
DOB: 01/10/2014
Sire: Totilas
Dam: Resplendent R (Regardez Moi x Jive Magic)
Service Fee: $2000.00 plus GST – Live Foal Guarantee
BML Totality is just starting to hit his straps in the competition arena, and we will expect him to be competing at Prix St Georges level by the end of 2023.
Contact:
Heath Ryan
Email: info@ryanshorses.com.au
Tiani Stewart (Stud Manager)
Mobile: 0467 388 807
Mary Nitschke
Mobile: 0428 908 973
MAYFIELD FARM
Mayfield Farm takes pride in breeding and producing quality dressage and jumping horses with a focus on temperament to ensure that our horses find forever homes where they bring joy to their human partners.
“Stallion Mayfield Pzazz
has a wonderful pedigree…”
We focus on a few well performed mares, selecting stallions with proven performance. Our small numbers ensure each horse gets the special care they need to be reliable partners. Stallion Mayfield Pzazz has a wonderful pedigree (by Jazz) with years of competition at CDI dressage, retiring completely sound. He has great jumping technique, and a wonderful work ethic that is passed on to his progeny. He has produced high-level dressage horses, show jumpers to 1.40m, and plenty of quality horses doing the job they are asked by their amateur riders.
Stallion Kingsley Tarpania is by Lord Leatherdale, sire of Glamourdale, out of a Fürst Romancier mare who competed for The Netherlands at the FEI/WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championships for Young Horses. Kingsley has a marvelous canter and is showing great capacity for the higher-level work. His foals show his quality and refinement. Whisper had a wonderful career including Australian Grand Prix Champion and has produced Grand Prix horses, including Limelight.
We are now focusing on jumping horses and have proven mares including World Cup competitor Finch Farm Cab Sav, and mare bloodlines including Clearway, Colman and Cornet Obolensky.
Stud principal Dr Kerry Mack is a second-generation horse breeder with 40 years of breeding experience. She is a rider who would like everyone to have the chance to have a horse that really wants to do the job, like Pzazz. She believes that the foal’s early experience can shape their relationship with humans, and this informs our handling. We have young stock for sale by Ibiza, So Perfect, Totilas, Kingsley and Vitalis, and will soon have foals by Jovian and Pzazz. Due to exceptional circumstances, we have broodmares for sale – an amazing opportunity to obtain quality stock.
Mayfield Farm is based in Whittlesea, Victoria. For more information visit Mayfield Farm on Facebook or call 0419 104 976. EQ
