Aparima Sporthorses

06/07/2025

📢Check out my brand new page for my new venture/side hustle... helping horses and humans be better together through correct bit and bridle fit.
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Equine Bit Box
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Delivering tailored equine BIT and BRIDLE fitting services with a focus on comfort, performance and rider connection.

Precision fittings. Happier horses. Better rides.

02/07/2025

Well - today I have exciting news - I passed my Advanced Horse Bit & Bridle Fit course with High Distinction of 94%!! Im super proud of myself and I have thoroughly enjoyed learning all about the finer details and adding another string to my bow in horsey knowledge. There is still so much more to learn, but I really look forward to helping our horsey friends be more comfortable and performing their best as Southland/Otago ONLY Accredited Bit & Bridle fitter. Watch this space for details on my wee business!

06/05/2025

I thought I'd share a quick update on my journey to becoming an HBFA accredited Equine Bit & Bridle Fitter.
I'm thrilled to announce that I passed the first course with distinction and am now progressing to the advanced consultant's course over the next couple of months.
It's been wonderful to expand my knowledge of horses in a specialised area and I can't wait to be helping my equine friends be the best they can be in the future.

06/04/2025

Ohhh yay... kerri is editing ... sneek peak!

24/02/2025

Update SALE HORSES.... had a visit with them today on the hill, it's so darn hard to get good photos as they are so friendly and I can't get far enough away to get pics haha, they all over me!! What a complaint to have!!

19/02/2025

*HORSES FOR SALE*
QUALITY STATIONBREDS
Are you looking for your next super duper all-round horse... I'm wanting to move on some of my young horses, 1-3yos unbroken, super friendly, well handled, hill country station raised. These are very versatile all round horses, with lovely level temperaments stamped firmly by their dad (Aparima Black). All from proven exceptional hand picked mares.
Whether it's for the hunt field, the saddle hunter showring, show/hunter jumping, eventing or even cavalcading or pleasure riding, they really can turn their hoof to anything. Get in touch via PM if your keen to know more.

29/12/2024

Such a fun day here at North Range ... dust off your boots and helmet and get along!

Spread the word! Our annual horsesports day is happening Waitangi day 6th feb 2025!

04/12/2024

3yo x2 home for starting. Watch this space! Gelding for sale anytime!

01/11/2024

Surprise!!! ...We did end up having a 2nd foal this year! Unexpectedly after vet told me she wasn't pregnant haha. Old Ngahiwi Pohutakawa foaled a lovely wee black filly in that horrible rain last weekend! All is well, shes a bit cute! I think we will call her Aparima Ngaio (Andrew's grandma was ngaio). Yay for the girls this year, we have had way more c**ts than fillies over the years and i do like me a filly foal!

18/06/2024

Im finally getting into my Bit Fitting studies a "bit" more haha and came across this from the Great Greek Horseman called Xenophon..... he started the art of horsemanship way back in the day, his philosophy that horses were our partners not an object & many of his principles used in training the cavalry horses form the basis of our modern classical riding and dressage today. (He also suggests that Im getting to old to start young horses haha).....

"A young man should be a trainer of horses, as an older man has other matters to attend. But, the c**t should have been raised right, know the kindness of humans as to crave their company, and being shown different sights. If he is afraid, he should be shown through gentle handling that he does not need to be."
XENOPHON, THE ART OF HORSEMANSHIP

18/06/2024

Im finally getting into my Bit Fitting studies a "bit" more haha and came across this from the Great Greek Horseman called Xenophon..... he started the art of horsemanship way back in the day, his philosophy that horses were our partners not an object & many of his principles used in training the cavalry horses form the basis of our modern classical riding and dressage today. (He also suggests that Im getting to old to start young horses haha).....

"A young man should be a trainer of horses, as an older man has other matters to attend. But, the c**t should have been raised right, know the kindness of humans as to crave their company, and being shown different sights. If he is afraid, he should be shown through gentle handling that he does not need to be."
XENOPHON, THE ART OF HORSEMANSHIP

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16/05/2024

So I've been thinking about this for quite sometime but I've finally done it.... I am beginning my training as an Equine Bit and Bridle Specialist!!

Im really excited to be adding another string to my bow, gaining more knowledge and eventually maybe I'll start a wee side hustle of my own!

The topic of bit fitting is something that has bamboozled me over the years and it sure would be nice to be able to help other people so their horses are as comfortable as possible, enabling horse to give the best of themselves and make for an enjoyable ride! Not to mention perhaps having trial bits available , cos we all get sick of spending hundreds on bits that don't seem to work!!!

So watch this space in the future for a Bit and Bridle fitting specialist in the Southland area!