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[1]I've recently had a nice offer to ride and train a very well bred, and exceptionally talented young showjumping horse. Normally for a horse of this calibre, you would firstly have to travel to the other side of the world, and then mortgage your house, or find a very wealthy owner to fund the purchase.
This horse however, was born and bred in Australia, albeit with imported semen. As a coach and trainer, and regular competitor, I constantly find that many equestrians stereotype certain qualities in a performance horse, and that this quality can only be found either interstate, or overseas. When most people are looking for horses to purchase in Australia, you'll find they normally looking across the border, or if they are looking for an international quality horse, they will search overseas, normally in Europe or the USA.
There are so many horses in Australia, and so many with exceptional qualities, many I believe with international potential, right here in our backyard. Not only can you still find the brilliant freaky little thouroughbred that has a heart so big it threatens to jump out of its chest, but there are also a new wave of breeders that are utilising technology and importing some of the best semen in the world and crossing it with Australian mares, many of whom the Europeans and Americas would love to use themselves.
Somewhere in a paddock near you, is a muddy, long haired feral looking horse that might just be a freak, and it'll probably only cost you $500. If you have a little more to spend, do a bit of local research and I'm sure you'll find a breeder who has just what you are looking for.
Horse people are the same all over the world, some with more knowledge than others, but overwhelmingly they are obsessively passionate about their sport.
Next time you're in the market for a new horse, do your research locally first, you might just find your next superstar, and might not have to mortgage your house to do it!
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