Competition Showjumping / Educating horses / Sales and Portrait Shoots
14/06/2026
Archibald 🐰 was his usual consistent self in finishing reserve champion in the Category B Amateur pointscore at the Camden Winter Showjumping Festival last weekend. A fun time with a great bunch of people and one of my favourite shows in the calendar. Thanks to Jane Frankum and crew for their hard work in making it such a success! 📷: Oz Shotz
13/06/2026
**SOLD**
10 x extendable round portable horse yard rails. Each rail measures 3250mm extended and only 1750mm when not making them the perfect size to fit in the back of the ute for easy transport. Comes with plenty of pins. Having 10 means you can make a range of different size options including up to 3 yards that are 3250mm x 3250mm, 2 x larger or 1 x massive yard at a show. Must all go together. Star pickets not included. Collect Ngunnawal or Murrumbateman, advertised elsewhere. $750
16/05/2026
We’re currently on the hunt for the following:
6-12yo 15-16hh above average riding club mount for all disciplines, gelding only.
14.2-16hh 7-14yo Interschools superstar for competent junior. No thin skin or itch as coastal home. Mare or gelding
16.2.hh + up to 13yo 1.25m mount for tall junior, no OTTB’s preferred.
16.3hh plus WB 4-6yo SJ young horse, been out and done a bit, under saddle quirks are fine, good on ground. Geldings only
All of the above are circa $25-30k budgets and people are actively looking.
Please DM the page with info including price, location, photos, video and relevant vet history.
14/05/2026
Little Archibald doing his thing again on the weekend; being cute, jumping clear, coming home with ribbons and ignoring my trash riding...... So good to be back at it!
As usual, some lovely pics from Mike from Britt Grovenor Photography
60 days ago, after our blip at the Canberra Royal, my left shoulder got the full rebuild package, it’s full of titanium bolts and buttons and strapped together with kevlar … possibly a sign from the universe it was time to stop playing silly buggers and take up lawn bowls……
Today, it got a test run at the Waverley Park Equine training day. Nothing wild, just a couple of small 1m courses, but enough to test things by blowing the cobwebs out and remind myself I still can’t see a stride.
Massive shoutout to our Archibald 🐰who came out confident, honest, and far more mentally stable than his rider after our little incident. And if you know how mentally unstable Archie can be at times you’ll understand that’s not saying much about my own state of mind. 😂😂😂
Horses really do have a way of meeting you where you’re at — even when you’re bringing a fair bit of baggage back into the saddle, and Archie has been a saint since day 1 of getting back on.
Because here’s the bit we don’t talk about enough: after a proper fall, it’s not just bones that need fixing. As you get older, the mental game gets louder. The “what ifs” creep in, the hesitation lingers a fraction longer, and suddenly something that used to feel automatic takes conscious effort. Confidence isn’t lost all at once, it leaks out quietly whilst you’re waiting to get back on.
But getting back on isn’t just physical rehab, it’s rebuilding trust. In your body, your horse, and your own judgement. And some days, just turning up is the win.
Grateful for a good surgeon, a good physio, a good horse, and my wonderful Stinker for continuing to blindly back me every step of the way (and probably resisting the urge to bubble wrap me permanently).
Here’s to a quiet, uneventful winter of shows… preferably with all limbs and synthetic parts intact and no more bloody carriage ponies!!
30/03/2026
🌟 LOTUS BISCOFF – The Ultimate Competitive Allrounder 🌟
�16.1hh | 11yo | Quarter Horse Paint Gelding
Biscuit is a horse that truly needs no introduction. Having competed successfully across Australia, he is a seasoned campaigner with a proven record and a heart of gold.
Currently partnered with a 13-year-old rider and going kindly in a snaffle, Biscuit is the ideal mount for a confident junior or adult rider looking for a competitive yet incredibly fun horse.
🏆 Performance Highlights:�
• Consistent and competitive showjumper with results up to 1.20m�
• Brave, careful, and forgiving – a true confidence giver�. The word stop is not in his vocabulary
• Loves his job and thrives in the ring
🐴 The Ultimate Allrounder:�
Biscuit isn’t just a showjumper – he’s the full package.�
• Bold and enthusiastic cross country ride�
• Soft and willing on the flat�
• Experience working cattle�
• Has also tried his hand with success at barrel racing and other PC games
✨ Temperament & Handling:�
• Easy to handle on the ground�
• Travels in a truck or float like a pro�
• Ties up all day at shows without fuss�
• Happy paddocked alone or with company�
• Kind, genuine nature with a great brain
• Has been ridden and handled by complete novices under supervision
🎨 The Looks to Match:�
With his stunning paint markings, Biscuit turns heads wherever he goes.
Reason for sale:�
A very sad sale due to his junior rider having multiple horses and needing to step back and focus on school commitments. This is an incredibly difficult decision, and he will only be sold to the very best of homes.
If you’re looking for a competitive, versatile, and genuinely fun partner who can take you into the ring with confidence – Biscuit is your horse.
📩 Serious enquiries only – quality homes a must. Very sensibly priced.
📱Please contact Govern Equine in the first instance and we will connect suitable potential purchasers with the owner direct.
29/03/2026
Bit of something different for Archibald 🐰 today with the resident horse whisperer whilst he’s on his holidays ⚽️⚽️