Pearl Haven Agistment

05/06/2026

It Takes A Village......

It has taken me a little while to think about what I want to say about this awful incident. Enough will be said about dogs, dog owners, and who should pay the vet bills, but for me I’m doing the math on how much time, effort and money has gone into the foundation and discipline training of these two horses and I hope you’re sitting down when you consider the replacement cost of a trained Reiner, Cutter or Campdrafter.

Let's also consider costs associated with months of dressing changes and constructing a shelter so that the bandages don’t get wet when we have those 10 days of consecutive rain. And it’s not just setting up shelter for one, it’s recognising that holistically horses are not meant to be alone and that Lucy will need company rotated in and out of that shelter so she doesn’t stress. These horses have undertaken years of training which as we all know costs big dollars, whether it’s per week with a professional trainer or whether it’s attending clinics as you and your horse learn to chase a cow, chase a bison, chase a buff. It’s the plans you have for them to be your final horse in your older years and whether you pass them to grandchildren or breed your next heart horse from them before they live out their days being adored - and now it’s about putting all of those dreams and plans aside and just getting them through medically and seeing what comes out the other side.

We are fortunate to have an awesome bunch or horsewomen and horsemen at Pearl Haven Agistment (PHA) who will wrap around Lucy and Billy and their owners to get them through this. We also have an awesome collection of horse professionals we’d stand beside who treat horses at PHA such as Vets, Farriers, Body Workers, PEMF Practitioners, Physio and Chiropractic. It takes a village!!!

And if your village does not include horse people, but includes dog people, they might need you to be the ‘Town Crier’, that voice that heralds that ’today is not the day Fido get’s to be off leash’. Fido needs to earn being off the leash and he might never earn it - and it’s on the dog owner to recognise that and make better choices. Choices that mean that everyone get’s to go home safely.

02/06/2026

I was fortunate to spend some time with Raquel earlier this year. Highly recommend attending the free Masterclass. You’ve got nothing to lose.

28/05/2026

Amen to the bucket rule!! We plan ahead with a certain chestnut mare so she has stall buddy’s either side that she tolerates….that way we reduce the chances of her kicking the joint down over night.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙩 𝙍𝙪𝙡𝙚

Ever show up to a rodeo where stalls are first come, first serve… but somehow nearly every stall already has a bucket hanging on it?

Maybe the stall is perfectly clean. No horse in sight. Just an empty bucket hanging on the gate.

Well, the bucket rule is simple: if there’s a bucket hanging on the stall, that stall is taken.

At rodeos especially, if someone arrives early, they’ll hang buckets on the stalls they need for themselves and their friends. It’s basically a placeholder saying, “This spot is spoken for.” Doesn’t matter if the horse won’t arrive for another few hours, the stall is reserved.

It’s one of those unspoken rodeo rules. Nobody ever really sat me down and explained it to me. You just learn it along the way.

And there are a few things you just don’t do:

* Don’t take someone’s bucket down and pretend it was never there.
* Don’t put your horse in someone else’s stall and argue about it later.
* Don’t move people’s things because you wanted a different spot.

Before you ask, yes all of these stories I tell are from real experiences 😅

I’ve even paid for stalls before, left to ride, and come back to find other horses standing in mine. Those horses got tied to the fence, I texted the owner, and my horses went right back into the stalls I paid for.

But the bucket rule also goes the other way too, when you’re finished at the rodeo, let someone else have the stalls if people are waiting. Don’t leave buckets hanging all weekend “saving” stalls you’re no longer using. If you saved stalls for friends that aren’t coming in until the next day, let someone else use them for that day. There’s nothing worse than there being 10 empty stalls, and those people not coming in for another day or two. Be courteous!

And please, don’t dump water buckets out in the stall before you leave. Nobody wants to unload into a soaking wet stall. Dump water at the wash rack or somewhere away from the stall area.

Want stalls in a certain area that fills quickly? You either get there early or have a friend save them.

𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜-𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙤 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.

19/04/2026

As the EPIC Glen Innes 2026 weekend draws to a close we are reflecting on the successful sale of One Roan Beaver and wish her purchaser every success with this special mare. We could not be happier about where she’s headed.

We are excited to have retained her Acres Destiny filly and look forward to bringing her along slowly.

A heartfelt thanks to Ben Maytom Equine (Ben & Kelly) for their hard work & professionalism.

One Roan Peptos
EPIC Horse Sale & Campdraft

11/04/2026

We are selling a mare that we think a bit of at EPIC Glen Innes. Those who know One Roan Beaver (aka Belbel) know her as a versatile mare who has looked after riders in junior, juvenile & open Campdrafts. She needs a home in an itch free zone and would suit a family with young kids.

Beach, bush, bovines - a really honest horse in all situations.

She is being presented by Ben Maytom and is Lot 103. Ben has had her less than 2 weeks and placed 4th in the Novice at Barraba.

Proven broodmare who produced a quality acres filly that we are retaining.

Check her out!!!

Ben Maytom Equine
EPIC Horse Sale & Campdraft

12/11/2025

We have had 1 x ridden position become available for next weekends Steve Hart clinic being held at Karangi 2450.

If you do one clinic a year, this is the one!!! Camping and yards available.

Fence sitting positions available also - morning tea & lunch included.

03/10/2025

🔥 Ride Smarter. Ride Safer. Ride Stronger🔥

Pearl Haven Horses is hosting a Steve Hart Horsemanship Clinic that will transform the way you and your horse work together.

His program creates balance, safety, and understanding between horse and rider, giving the equine partnership confidence to excel in any discipline.

Join us for this unique one dayer to learn from one of the best, and take your horsemanship skills to the next level.

“Foundation First. Success Follows.”

***Please note this one dayer is being hosted on the Friday before a weekend clinic. Riders & Fence Sitters are welcome to attend either clinic or both.

For additional info, please contact Tamara 0418 293 273

08/07/2025

We are excited to say that Steven Hart will be joining us for 2 x 2 day Horsemanship clinics 20-21 November & 22-23 November 2025.

If you only get to 1 clinic this year, then this is the one!

Watch this space for more info and in the meantime enjoy Part 1 - Lunging.

Steven Hart Performance Horses / Horsemanship and CampdraftingHart Horsemanship Part 1 LungingMore information including contact details are available on Ste...

12/03/2025

The clean up from Cyclone Alfred has begun at Pearl Haven. Hoping all of those affected have a swift recovery. Fingers crossed for some sunny days and dry hooves.

23/02/2025

Clinic is full! All 12 ridden positions filled.