| What little girl has not dreamed of the Barbie-doll horse, golden, with its flowing white mane and tail? What little boy has not at some time imagined himself a fearless Knight, on a proud white warhorse? From the dancing white Spanish horses, the breathtaking American Parade Horse, the tiny miniature in harness with tinkling bells, or the painted Palouse in a game of cowboys and indians. Horses have been a part of every child's fantasy, and here at Ardiel stud we present a collection that brings some of these fantasies to life. A select stud breeding a small quantity of beautiful horses and ponies, wonderful stallions at stud to breed your own dream horse, with quality stock sometimes available for sale. BEFORE BUYING OR BREEDING A HORSE, PLEASE CONSIDER OUR BREEDING POLICIES LISTED BELOW ON THIS PAGE |
| Site updated weekly. Any horses for sale on this website are shown on the sales page. Others may be available by negotiation, terms and leases may be available on the horse you want so feel free to ask, horses are sold "as is" with all faults if any. Personal inspection invited, test rides/handling and Vet checks welcome. Credit cards and secure payment available through Paypal |
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| The Ponies Click on his photo to see our exquisite ponies! |
Our Breeding Policies.
Often, when faced with a breeder who has a passion for colour in their horses, it becomes very easy for the layman to banter, using such terms as
"sacrificing TYPE for COLOUR". When we consider our breeding options colour is certainly a consideration. However, it is certainly not the only
consideration.
COLOUR -Our aim is to create horses with beautiful colour, but also to embrace the purity of :
TYPE - Our Spanish stock based on the classical Spanish Andalusian, and our riding ponies embody the type of a true child's or ladies refined
small hack or hunter.
CONFORMATION - based on the breed standard of the Andalusian horse, but also considering the nature of hereditary defects that often effect
horses who may be true to type, such as Parrot mouth, hoof deformities, and the sometimes negative effect of breeds that have differing
requirements such as variations in the number of vertebrae or cannon bone length (as seen in the Arabian horse),
PHYSICAL and MENTAL SOUNDNESS - The most beautifully coloured and conformed horses may still carry genetics such as bone density
disorders, HYPP, or hereditary aggressive temperaments.
And finally, one of the most important and yet least discussed moral breeding obligations -
LONGEVITY - an issue that is often effected in the breeding of Homozygous (GG -genetically dominant) grey horses, increasing the incidence of
cancerous melanoma. Our policy is to breed, and to breed from only Heterozygous (Gg - non dominant) greys, as well as to endeavor where type
allows, to breed our greys to non-grey partners, to ensure reduction of risk of GG Homozygous foals. The dominance of grey genetics within the
Andalusian breed calls for careful consideration, as does the breeding to brown bays V's clear bays. This issue effects breeders of grey horses of
all breeds.
Often, when faced with a breeder who has a passion for colour in their horses, it becomes very easy for the layman to banter, using such terms as
"sacrificing TYPE for COLOUR". When we consider our breeding options colour is certainly a consideration. However, it is certainly not the only
consideration.
COLOUR -Our aim is to create horses with beautiful colour, but also to embrace the purity of :
TYPE - Our Spanish stock based on the classical Spanish Andalusian, and our riding ponies embody the type of a true child's or ladies refined
small hack or hunter.
CONFORMATION - based on the breed standard of the Andalusian horse, but also considering the nature of hereditary defects that often effect
horses who may be true to type, such as Parrot mouth, hoof deformities, and the sometimes negative effect of breeds that have differing
requirements such as variations in the number of vertebrae or cannon bone length (as seen in the Arabian horse),
PHYSICAL and MENTAL SOUNDNESS - The most beautifully coloured and conformed horses may still carry genetics such as bone density
disorders, HYPP, or hereditary aggressive temperaments.
And finally, one of the most important and yet least discussed moral breeding obligations -
LONGEVITY - an issue that is often effected in the breeding of Homozygous (GG -genetically dominant) grey horses, increasing the incidence of
cancerous melanoma. Our policy is to breed, and to breed from only Heterozygous (Gg - non dominant) greys, as well as to endeavor where type
allows, to breed our greys to non-grey partners, to ensure reduction of risk of GG Homozygous foals. The dominance of grey genetics within the
Andalusian breed calls for careful consideration, as does the breeding to brown bays V's clear bays. This issue effects breeders of grey horses of
all breeds.
| The Andalusians Click on his photo to see our magnificent Andalusians! |
Established 1994
| As an amateur photographer, with a long history of photographing animal subjects both at shows and at liberty, this site is designed to display beautiful photos of our horses in an artistic sense to capture the true beauty of each animal, and present the sense of fantasy and wonder these magnificent horses embody. We hope you enjoy seeing them. |
| Website designed and maintained by Renae Moritz , Ardiels Fantasy Equines |
| Mick Owers Ph 0428 431 932 Rural Fencing, Bobcat Hire, Post Hole Digger, Competitive Prices and Quality assured. |
We use and recommend the following:
Services to and from Coonabarabran weekly Phone Les, Paula or Ian on (07) 5496 2555
| Sweetbulk Horse Feed. Ph 02 6843 1933 |
for all your
equestrian Breeding
and competition
results for
Dressage, Jumping,
Horse Trials,
Showing, Combined
Training and more.
equestrian Breeding
and competition
results for
Dressage, Jumping,
Horse Trials,
Showing, Combined
Training and more.
Visit Woodlands, our sister stud,
owned and operated by Terry
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owned and operated by Terry
Campbell