After The Race Whangarei

After The Race Whangarei Retraining standardbreds for a life after racing.

27/05/2026

Can anyone help?

A day with the dentist yesterday… and still more to be done 🫣🤣Always so grateful for Stephen — the horses are calm and h...
19/05/2026

A day with the dentist yesterday… and still more to be done 🫣🤣

Always so grateful for Stephen — the horses are calm and happy the whole way through, and they always feel so much better afterwards. Very lucky to have him looking after them!

Awa – 16.2hh | 13yo | Experienced Trekking Horse | $$Mid 🟢Offered on behalf of his owner, through no fault of his own.Aw...
06/04/2026

Awa – 16.2hh | 13yo | Experienced Trekking Horse | $$Mid 🟢

Offered on behalf of his owner, through no fault of his own.

Awa is a well-travelled trekking and bush horse with plenty of miles under his belt. He’s done large group treks (70+ riders), beach rides (including waves), swamp riding, and general farm/bush work.

• Confident in water – enjoys it and will play
• Popped over logs and small show jumps
• Used to a variety of environments

He has been owned and ridden by a novice rider for the past couple of years and has generally been a good, enjoyable horse for them.

He can be opinionated at times and will test a rider if allowed, so is not suitable for beginners or nervous riders.
Best suited to a confident, capable rider.

• Self-loads and good to truck
• Can be paddocked alone or with others
• Ridden ba****ck and in a halter
• Currently shod, but has good feet and could go barefoot with boots

All care up to date – teeth, worming, feet, and vaccinations.

*PUFF * 15.1ish, 3yo, pacer. UNBACKED.Puff is a very sweet and happy girl, always keen to be a part of what’s going on....
23/03/2026

*PUFF * 15.1ish, 3yo, pacer. UNBACKED.

Puff is a very sweet and happy girl, always keen to be a part of what’s going on. She came to me due to wanting to consistently canter in the cart - that’s no good for the trainers but I like it! Easy to handle in most ways - just a bit more fidgety than most when getting feet trimmed. Also does NOT appreciate being rushed, she’s a lady and must be treated as such 💅🏼
Self loads on the float 98% of the time and she will unload on her own when asked. Travels impeccably. Sits in the mid part of the pecking order but can be a bit sassy with the horses below her.
Puff has had some in-hand outings and has been very well behaved, calm enough to fall asleep in the ring on multiple occasions 😅
•*Paparoa A&P Show*
-1st Suitable for Junior Hunter
-2nd Best Standardbred
-4th suitable for SJ
•*Helensville A&P Show*
-1st Best Youngstock
•*Kumeu A&P Show*
-3rd Best Presented
-1st Best Youngstock

UTD with worming and farrier, teeth will be done if she is still here when my dentist comes through next.

📍Waipu, Northland.
💲low-mid 💚

🌟Colin🌟 has found his new home! He will be heading north tomorrow morning with a tb I took on for a friend. Yay Colin!Ne...
03/03/2026

🌟Colin🌟 has found his new home! He will be heading north tomorrow morning with a tb I took on for a friend. Yay Colin!

Next up for rehoming will be Zee.
5yo Trotter by Majestic Son approx 16.1hh
Zee is very sweet and cuddly, she hasn’t been ridden yet but will get that done in the next few days.
Great to handle in every way so far - grooming, rugging, hoof trimming. She loaded and travelled very well on a double straight load from Auckland to Northland.
Only con I’ve found about her so far is she can be quite a grump at dinner time. Leave her to her dinner and all is well with the world.

Welcome Colin ♥️5yo Sweet Lou gelding approx 16hhA kind and willing boy, Colin has settled into the herd well - sitting ...
10/02/2026

Welcome Colin ♥️

5yo Sweet Lou gelding approx 16hh
A kind and willing boy, Colin has settled into the herd well - sitting low in the hierarchy.
Loads and travels well on a double SL.
Had his first wee ride today, rather worried but sensible and mostly responsive.
He does need some better manners when being handled on the ground. He’s not dangerous but doesn’t have a huge amount of spacial awareness.

Putting the feelers out to see if there is anyone interested in a 2yo filly?Currently around 14.3hhShe’s very sweet and ...
27/11/2025

Putting the feelers out to see if there is anyone interested in a 2yo filly?
Currently around 14.3hh
She’s very sweet and willing, wants to learn and be involved. She can be sassy with other horses but has decent manners. Very offended about being wormed but survived. Needs practice with having feet trimmed but can be done with patience and time. She loads and travels on a double SL float.
Very, very low fee to help cover costs spent on her so far.
Can possibly help with transport within a couple hours drive.

15/10/2025

Jericho remembering how to slow his trot 😌
Such a good boy even though his part-time satanic friend was being ridden around him 🫣🤣
This sweet boy would make the ultimate hacking/endurance mount!

Right, good weather means we get back into it! First up we have ⬇️⬇️Jericho2015 Bay gelding, approx 15.3, trotter. 📍 Wai...
17/09/2025

Right, good weather means we get back into it! First up we have ⬇️⬇️

Jericho
2015 Bay gelding, approx 15.3, trotter.
📍 Waipu, Northland
💲Low Green range.

Jericho has come back to find a new home, no fault of his own - his human has decided to take a break from horses.
When he was here last year we did a few farm hacks and a bunch of wee rides in the paddock. Never put a foot wrong and was always fairly brave with new things.
With his current owner he has done more farm hacking and a bunch of play in the paddock.
Although he is sensible, I wouldn’t want to put him into a high stress situation like competing as he does have a high sensitivity. In saying that, once he trusts you he’ll do as you ask.
He will require someone confident and kind - not for beginners or nervous riders.
Great to handle in every way, farrier, worming, dentist etc
Loads and travels well on a straight load.
If you want a loving best friend who will go anywhere with you Jericho is your dude!

Can possibly help with transport as far south as Hamilton.

Coming up to be listed:
Cooper - 5yo gelding trotter approx 16hh
Dude - 6yo gelding trotter approx 16.3hh
Oliver - 5yo gelding trotter approx 15.3hh
Cruz - 4yo mare pacer approx 16hh

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