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Caliso Equine Bespoke training and breaking facility located in the Southern Highlands, NSW. Services provi

For sale: 12yo approx 17hh TB gelding Karimbla Road "Duke" $1200 ono but home is most important. Last in work June 2022....
04/10/2026

For sale: 12yo approx 17hh TB gelding Karimbla Road "Duke"

$1200 ono but home is most important.

Last in work June 2022. Saddled today and didn't skip a beat. Hasn't had hay or hard feed in the last 4 years, gets fat on air and will eat anything in front of him. Decent feet, was only shod as it's a requirement to race.

Easy and soft to handle. Can be a bit of a chicken about things but no dirt in him. He was always a lovely ride on the track, arena and out and about. Ties up all day (single point and cross tie ), travels on straight, angle and truck just fine. Has been around all manner of pets, livestock and machinery.

Has done some low level jumping and mustering while he was in race work. He was broken in late at 3.5yo and didn't race until 6. He had one racing preparation, and during his second prep overreached in his paddock and hit his tendon causing a minor lesion. It has since healed but due to personal circumstances I haven't had a chance to bring him back into work for either racing or performance.

Has a superficial permanent swelling on knee from a small scratch that got infected when he was young, doesn't impact the joint but looks ugly. I may be able to source the scans on this from when it happened but it was with his previous owner and I have never bothered to get it looked at as it doesn't affect him at all. He has arthritis in his nearside fore fetlock but was cleared to race on it and has never been lame on it.

Duke doesn't have two brain cells to rub together, he will get himself cast in a stable and wait for rescue because he's incapable of critical thinking but he is a genuine sweetheart and loves to please. No vices but can get his tongue over the bit when nervous. Works best in a bombers happy tongue snaffle. Up to date on worming, teeth and feet.

Out of work and open to offers. I am more than happy to jump on to show him to you. Serious inquires only please. No beginners or nervous nellies, he doesn't have any bravery of his own so will rely on you to provide it. Equimillions Newcomer eligible for 2027. If he doesn't sell I'll take him next year myself. Was doing lovely, balanced flying changes on the arena when in work and has a very regal, elegant carriage ideal for dressage.

First 3 photos are current fat and unwashed paddock condition, others are from when he was in work and are dated. Some video in comments.

For sale: 6yo OTT mare Shady "Shadesofmidnight" approx 16hhBlank slate to make her into whatever you want. With her love...
15/11/2024

For sale: 6yo OTT mare Shady "Shadesofmidnight" approx 16hh

Blank slate to make her into whatever you want. With her lovely frame and scopey paces she's an ideal Equimillions candidate. Last raced on Tuesday (12/11/24) photos are from her first and second times ridden since retiring, first time she's ever been schooled on the arena. Video available as long as you promise not to judge my riding after 6 months out of the saddle 🫣

No dirt, no buck/bolt/rear/shy but is a bit of a busy body. She self loads on the float, can be a little annoying when travelling but travels well. She would benefit from a good letdown, she loves spending time in the paddock with other horses.

Experienced home only as she is fresh off the track and will need re-educating for her next job. We can keep her on for retraining if you desire. She's up to date on everything, asking $2.5k.
Located Sutton Forest NSW

30/03/2024

“My dad always said they can learn more from a (tie) post than most people can teach them.”

I read that in a buckaroo group the other day.

I can confirm it’s incredibly humbling to realize this...

A few years ago, I experimented with doing a preliminary tie week with client horses, and found out it did more good than an extra week of groundwork.

Talk about an ego killer.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying tying fixes everything, or that tying is a replacement for correct training.

I’m saying I learned I was doing both too much, and not enough.

Tying gave them the time and experience I had been neglecting to.

The calm daily routine of standing tied with their hay bag gave them the time they needed to get comfortable with the sights and sounds of unfamiliar facilities, and to get some passive exposure watching me work other horses.

Starting out with a ‘herd tie,’ they learned not to worry as buddies and strange horses came and went, and we built more duration and distance each day.

I don’t think it’s helpful to start working on relationship or training until we get this other stuff out of the way. Every time we have to contend against it, we inevitably become the bad guy.

* * *

Tying has become a bit of a lost art.

Some consider it to be something that’s cruel or unfair.

It can be.

But horses already know how to stand around and just hang out and take a nap, so if we approach tying the right way, it can be the same.

And so much more.

Tried and proven life hack ;)
01/11/2023

Tried and proven life hack ;)

Edit: thank you to all the interest, Pebbles has found a wonderful family to call her own 🥰Kid's pony for sale! The time...
30/10/2023

Edit: thank you to all the interest, Pebbles has found a wonderful family to call her own 🥰

Kid's pony for sale!

The time has come for Pebbles to find her next jockey.

The classic little white pony, Pebbles has been entirely handled and ridden by kids since she was broken in in late 2021. She's trustworthy to take out and about, she has done mustering, beach days, local comps and working eq clinics. Would make a fab little pony club mount but we haven't had the time to take her.

Pebbles is approximately 13.1hh and about 7yrs old. No vices but can have a shy every now and then so not suitable as a first pony. Easy to c/s/f/w/etc. Up to date on all, kept barefoot, on grass. She is best suited to a confident small rider who is ready for a second or third horse to have fun on.

Asking $5k ono. Located Sutton Forest NSW. Genuine sale due to personal circumstances.

Afternoon with Arya 🌄
02/10/2023

Afternoon with Arya 🌄

Jacko and Rhodi having a little Sunday fun
24/09/2023

Jacko and Rhodi having a little Sunday fun

It's a black and white kind of a day
14/09/2023

It's a black and white kind of a day

Edit: the perfect home has been found! Thank you to everyone that expressed interest 😊Handsome Hayden is available and l...
14/09/2023

Edit: the perfect home has been found! Thank you to everyone that expressed interest 😊

Handsome Hayden is available and looking for his new home!

He's had a couple of weeks of reeducation, and is a safe, blank slate for someone to take on and make their own. Lovely moving horse with a kind and friendly temperament. No dirt or nasties, he has had a long letdown since retiring from racing in 2021. He's a very good doer for a TB. Easy to handle in all aspects on the ground, quiet under saddle but still green in terms of flat work. He's good with other horses in the paddock, lead him off any vehicle or another horse.

Up to date with everything, teeth and feet have both been done in the last few weeks. Approx 16.2hh, 10yo gelding. He was a stable favourite at the track

Asking $1500 ono. Price is not reflective of his quality. He has some cosmetic lumps and bumps that do not affect him but they aren't pretty. He has windgalls on his fronts, an unsightly bog spavin on his nearside hock and an old ulcer on his right eye that left a small scar (he still has full vision)
Due to these faults we are open to offers on him. We had a basic trot up done when we bought him back into work and were given the go ahead. He has been totally sound in work and is being worked barefoot. Vet checks obviously welcome! Located Sutton Forest NSW.

The old bag on a stick is never out of fashion
14/09/2023

The old bag on a stick is never out of fashion

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