Ravenwood Stables

Elegance, imagination, and excellent horsemanship on display this past Halloween 🎃

Can you name the best dressed horse and rider?
Do you know any of our horses names?

Creating lasting memories, one ride at a time. Where passion meets dedication for the ultimate equestrian experience. 🐴✨

This is a lovely story to come out of the Paris Games - such a good equestrian story to tug the heart strings.

From a post by Thoms Lehmann at Nordrhein-Westfälisches Landgestüt, · Warendorf, Germany (Translated)

Life writes the most beautiful stories, but some are almost too beautiful to be true.

Once upon a time a little 14-year-old boy began his service at the Warendorf Landstudüt. The former state stallmaster Bresges soon recognized the special talent of the young stud keeper and sent him to Vienna at the end of the 50s for training at the Spanish Horse Riding School.

When he returned, he was entrusted with a beautiful, noble mold stallion - his resounding name RADEZKY. The young stud keeper let RADEZKY ride the horse to the Grand Prix.

The couple fascinated experts as horse lovers of their time equally, but since state horses were never allowed to be used in tournament sports (competitions) at that time, this remained forbidden for riders and horses.

The two were among the best of their time and many saw a hopeful Olympic couple in RADEZKY and his rider, but they were not given that chance.

The rider became the main saddle master, i.e. the highest ranking stud keeper. He was famous for his arts and his calm and soulful treatment with stallions.

When he retired, he took care of his grandchildren's first riding lessons - as a grandfather should. Today his grandson became Olympic winner in Paris, in probably the hardest (showjump) jump in history, with absolute calmness and feeling, as his grandfather taught him as a child.

Those who knew the proud nature of chief saddle master Franz Kukuk knows - today the always white polished buttons would have been blown off his service uniform!

His grandson Christian has today realized the dream that his grandfather was denied - Christian Kukuk is an Olympian for eternity.

His winning horse named Checker has a remarkable pedigree. In the ninth generation of his pedigree there is a stallion named RADETZKY, the horse that his grandfather loved so much.

Above the white clouds of Versailles, a proud grandfather and a white stallion are celebrating today —- probably the most beautiful story of their lives.

(Picked up from the Australian Dressage Discussion page, thankyou.)

Elvis Presly had around 20 horses during his lifetime. He bought horses for his friends and bodyguards, It didn't matter if they wanted one or not, they were getting a horse!
Elvis got into horses like he got into everything; he eased into it right over the top. Elvis cared deeply after his horses.
After a hard ride, Elvis would walk his horse three times longer than necessary to cool him out, just to be sure the horse was safe to return to pasture. He was fastidious about the barn area, and personally marked each person's tack hook and stall … Daddy's, Priscilla's, Mine… The labels remain in the barn to this day.

One of his favourite breeds was Tennessee Walking horse. The last horse he purchased, passed away in 2005 at the age of 32 years old, a Tannessee Walking stallion named Ebony's Double purchased in 1975. While, one of his horses, Mare Ingram lived to the age of 50!

His personal mount was a Rising Sun, a big, beautiful palomino Quarter Horse.

Sometimes Elvis would ride down to the gates of Graceland and show off for his fans, sit and chat from the saddle, and sign autographs. Then to their gasping admiration, he'd take off on Rising Sun at a dead gallop back towards the barn. Elvis was so attached to Bear, a Tennessee Walking Horse, that when the horse died while Elvis was on tour, no one would tell him until he got home, fearing how the news would devastate him.

We had our first training show in our new arena!

Expressing heartfelt gratitude to our dedicated team, hardworking staff, and invaluable volunteers for making the Ravenwood Stables training show a resounding success.

A special thank you to the talented young riders for their relentless practice and commitment. Cheers to everyone who contributed to this remarkable day of equestrian excellence!

A heartfelt thank you to our amazing clients who generously contributed paint and dedicated their time to beautify our jumps for the upcoming first show in our stunning arena! Your hard work is truly appreciated, and with just one week to go, we're eagerly anticipating a fantastic event. Your support means the world to us! 🌟🐎

It's that's time of year again!

Get ready for a summer filled with laughter, playful moments, and unforgettable memories.

Limited spots up for grabs – don't miss out on this fantastic experience! 🌞🐴

Step into the New Year with purpose and tranquility at our horse retreat. Cultivate a sense of serenity as you manifest professional growth and success. 🌟🐴

Book now as spots are limited!

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🌸 Embrace the beauty of spring with our enchanting horse riding experience in the heart of nature! 🐴🌿

Feel the gentle breeze as you trot through blooming meadows, witness vibrant wildflowers, and connect with the serene surroundings. 🌼

Unleash your inner adventurer and create unforgettable memories on horseback amidst the splendor of the season.

Book now and let the wonders of nature be your guide!

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To all the women who gracefully steer their way through life and on horseback, Happy Women's Day!

May your horseriding journeys always be filled with joy and adventure.