Australian Stock Horses

CADABRA frozen semen available for 2010

2010-03-01T15:49:00.006+10:00

Frozen semen from our premier sire, CADABRA (AUS) will be available in Australia in 2010.

CADABRA is a proven 'frozen sire' with multiple pregnancies achieved in 2009.

Straws will be sold in sets of two 'doses', enough for two cycles of your mare. Only $1000!

Contact us with your expressions of interest. Semen can be shipped anywhere in Australia.

CADABRA colt wins Supreme ASH Exhibit Allora 2010

2010-03-01T15:38:00.004+10:00

We are very pleased to congratulate Nicole Currie and her 2008 bay colt WILL I AM by CADABRA (AUS), on their recent success at the 2010 Allora Agricultural Show.

The pair won their individual colt class (pictured) before going on to be awarded Champion Stallion/Colt, and finally sashed Supreme Led ASH Exhibit of the show.

One of many success stories, we look forward to hearing more of CADABRA's progeny as they reach showing age and follow in their sire's footsteps!

Vic Gough in 2009 Warwick Gold Cup Top Ten

2009-11-03T15:08:00.009+10:00

Vic Gough is a well known name in the Australian horse industry, but even his biggest fans would be surprised to know that in December 2009, Vic will be 79 years old.

The 2009 Warwick Gold Cup had a record number of entries this year which seems to be a growing trend. Over 790 entries in one event is nearly unheard of in any sport - horse or otherwise - and with three harrowing rounds to be completed, only the best of the best end up 'in the money'.

Vic was very pleased with his well recognised mount, the dun mare Baymak Finesse (Glenmore Partnership Buster/Baymak Refine). Interesting trivia: she was passed in for $35,000 at the 2008 Dalby ASH Sale and like all things in life - everything happens for a reason.

"It's very different from the days when there were 60 entries in the Warwick Gold Cup," Vic says, "these days you are competing against absolutely huge numbers and a large portion of the riders today are professionals in the sport. I'm very pleased with the mare, she is really hitting her prime now - she was one of only two horses to make both the Canning Downs final and the Warwick Gold Cup final. The other was a mare ridden by Terry Hall."

Vic is one of the men who has won the Warwick Saddlebronc Ride and has placed second in the Warwick Gold Cup twice. He is a very consistent competitor however with many placings in the 'Melbourne Cup of Campdrafting', and he shows no sign of slowing down yet! Congratulations Dad!

CADABRA wins ARCHA High Point award!

2009-09-09T14:27:00.003+10:00

CADABRA has ended his first year in international competition with a year-end high point award!

At the ARCHA Presentation dinner, Jacquie and Maryanne still weren't sure how Cadabra was sitting in the $500 Limit Open Cow Horse standings. So it was with bated breath they listened to hear the announcer declare Cadabra the 2009 ARCHA Reserve Champion $500 Limit Working Cow Horse from over 23 horse and rider combinations! They also were unable to attend the whole show series due to the horses' quarantine period as their immunisations took effect.

"It's fantastic!" said an elated Maryanne, "I hoped to just perform well this year, but instead I've been winning and placing, and now a Year End Champion award!". She went on to explain "I really have to thank the Swales family, they have been so good to me and I've learnt so much from them - I absolutely wouldn't be here without their help. I also have to thank Jacquie whose support throughout the year was unerring and always there when I needed it. Last but not least, I really want to thank my boy Cadabra. He just tries his heart out when I ride him, nothing is too much trouble. He's really taught me about mutual respect and teamwork - it's not just you on a horse out there, it's you and your horse..."

View Year End Standings in the ARCHA for all divisions at http://www.albertareinedcowhorse.ca/documents/2009YEPointStandings.pdf

Icewood is going to Canada!

2009-02-26T10:17:00.000+10:00

In case you haven't heard the buzz, yes! Icewood is going to Canada. A partnership developed in July 2008 between Maryanne Gough in Queensland, Australia and Jacqueline McArthur from Okotoks, Canada, has culminated in the export of the first Australian Stock Horse stallion into Canada, Icewood's own CADABRA (pictured below left). Accompanying Cadabra will be two heritage bred Australian Stock Horse mares purchased as the foundation stock for McArthur-Icewood Australian Stock Horses. It is very exciting venture not just Maryanne and Jacquie, but the breeders whose mares have been chosen for this world first. These breeders are Paul & Ros Ireland of Condamine ASH Stud who provided us with the gorgeous black grey filly, CONDAMINE GLEN IDOL (pictured above right ridden by Maryanne). Glen Idol is sired by CONDAMINE RIVOLI GLEN (sire of JAYTEE ETERNITY) and from THE MANORS HOLLY (a lovely JOSHUA bred mare). Also selected from Glen Gough's Yallatup Stud was YALLATUP REGINA. Regina is a beautiful natured bay mare by YALLATUP SIR REGINALD (by YALLATUP REGAL REMEDY - Australia's highest priced ASH) from WARRIGAL CREEK GIPPY (ELLIOTTS CREEK CADET-FS and STANTON STUD lines). The three horses are set to leave Australian shores via IRT's Melbourne depot with Maryanne to fly with the three horses. They are scheduled to depart on the 22nd of March, 2009. Icewood would like to thank everyone who has helped with this venture and will be sure to keep everyone updated as things progress. The number one goal for McArthur-Icewood is the promotion of the Australian Stock Horse and we will put everything we have into helping this fantastic breed reach all corners of North America! Photos taken by Tracey Bavinton of Horse Photography.

South QLD Management Council Annual High Point Awards...

2008-12-25T10:05:00.000+10:00

Each year the South Queensland Management Council (SQMC) of the ASHS runs a series of Futurities & Challenges which culminates with the awarding of annual High Point awards. In 2008 the nominated Futurity/Challenges were; Eastern Downs ASHS (Warwick, QLD), Chinchilla ASHS (Chinchilla, QLD), Gympie ASHS (Kilkivan, QLD) and West Moreton ASHS (Toogoolawah, QLD).

Icewood was off to a cracking start in 2008, winning both the Open Challenge with TALAWAHL PLAYBACK (pictured left with stablemate CADABRA) and the 4yo Maturity with JAYTEE ETERNITY at Warwick in May. JAYTEE ROWDY wasn't to be overlooked and took home a second in the Yearling Futurity.

At Chinchilla in June, TALAWAHL PLAYBACK won the Open Challenge (the third time Maryanne has won this Challenge) and JAYTEE ETERNITY (pictured below right) placed =2nd in the 4yo Maturity. JAYTEE ROWDY placed third in the Yearling Futurity. Kilkivan was next and TALAWAHL PLAYBACK struck a white Brahman that had a different idea of what Campdrafting consists of than he did! His stablemate CADABRA (who did not compete in the whole run of SQMC Challenges due to Maryanne being busy with a full team of clients horses), handled his beast extremely well and brought home a sash having placed in the top six of the Open Challenge. JAYTEE ROWDY won the Yearling Futurity at Kilkivan. Toogoolawah was the final event in the series and the pressure was on for Icewood's top three horses who were all very high up on the leaderboards. TALAWAHL PLAYBACK lived up to his title of 'Mr. Consistency' winning yet another Open Challenge and clinching the title of 2008 SQMC HIGH POINT OPEN CHALLENGE ASH. JAYTEE ETERNITY placed second in the 4yo Maturity behind the consistent mare LAZY D SHEZA RIVOLI OAK and Kayleen Sutton, which was plenty to win her the embroidered rug for 2008 SQMC HIGH POINT 4yo MATURITY ASH. The lovely JAYTEE ROWDY had tongue's wagging when he won the Toogoolawah Yearling Futurity, clear winner of the 2008 SQMC HIGH POINT YEARLING ASH (pictured above left).

2008 Dalby ASH Sale

2008-12-09T14:49:00.000+10:00

The 2008 Dalby ASH Sale was held under the new indoor structure on the slowly morphing Dalby Showgrounds. The obligatory rain and consequent black mud made sure everyone remembered where they were, as a massive 400 lots went under the hammer. The previous record price of $70,000 was equalled with Acton's purchasing the 8yo Warrenbri Romeo daughter, Clarke Family Roxette. Maryanne Gough of Icewood presented 5 horses at the Dalby Sale for an average price of $12,400 each. Vintage Casey (pictured) was presented by Maryanne for her father, Vic Gough, to acheive a $24,000 price and become the highest priced gelding at the 2008 Dalby ASH Sale. Vintage Casey was purchased by Col Sylvester and will make a sparkling addition to his Campdrafting team (view QLD Country Life article). Maryanne also presented a Lindsay mare for $9,500, a Cattle Ray/Warrenbri Omega mare for $9,500, a maternal half sister to Cadabra by Cattle Duffer for $15,000 and a Kyabra Abbeys Cattleman/Bates All Steel mare for $4,000. Vic Gough's dun mare, Baymak Finesse was passed in at $35,000 on the first day of the sale. Preparation will begin soon on the Icewood Tamworth Campdraft Classic Sale Draft, which includes an Acres Destiny filly, a full sister to Cadabra and a performed young Dimray Eclipse gelding... Stay tuned!

2008 ASHS National Championships

2008-11-29T19:01:00.000+10:00

The ASHS National Championships are over for another year after being held at Scone in NSW. The star for the Icewood team ended up being BINNIA GUNSLINGER owned by Jaytee Stud of Tamworth, NSW. Maryanne rode Gunslinger consistently throughout the four sections of Hack, Working, Time Trial and Campdraft to place 3rd Overall in the National Open Challenge, only behind Michael Wilson from 59 entries. His Icewood stablemates, CADABRA, who placed =3rd with RIVER VIEW SNOWMAN and Paul Vary, and TALAWAHL PLAYBACK (pictured), who placed =1st with WILLDRAFT IGNITE and Michael Wilson were also positioned very well overall until the predictably unpredictable Campdraft section. Interestingly, three out of the 6 top placed horses in the Working section of the National Open Challenge were trained by Maryanne Gough at Icewood.

Maryanne also rode JAYTEE ETERNITY (pictured) in the National Maturity for a 4th placing in the Hack Section. A difficult cow in the Campdraft section meant that this talented mare (whose acheivements include Champion Leds, Open Challenges, ASH Cattle Working classes and the 2008 SQMC High Point 4yo Maturity ASH) was out of the running this time around.

CADABRA (AUS) wins Supreme Champion Working ASH...

2008-11-27T13:27:00.002+10:00

CADABRA (AUS) wins Supreme Champion Working ASH at the 2008 QLD State Championship ASH Show. From a field of accomplished Australian Stock Horse stallions, Cadabra first won the Working Stallion 4 & 5 years, then ran off with winner of the Working Stallion 6 years & over (which happened to be his stablemate, BINNIA GUNSLINGER - also trained and shown by Maryanne Gough) to win Champion Working ASH Stallion. From here, Cadabra was required to run off with Champion Working ASH Mare (NEVLYN DALE - owned by SA Caskey and shown by Maryanne Gough), Champion Working ASH Gelding (TALAWAHL PLAYBACK - owned by the Ravenscrofts/Yandina Feed Barn and shown by Maryanne Gough), Champion Junior Working ASH (DOONGARA AUSTIN POWERS) and Champion Youth Working ASH (WAYMERE JAY CEE). Held under lights, the competition was strong and working out with a smooth and precise freestyle pattern, it was Cadabra who bought home the rug and sash for Supreme Champion Working.

JAYTEE ETERNITY wins 2008 Beaudesert Open Work Horse Challenge

2008-11-27T13:27:00.001+10:00

JAYTEE ETERNITY, owned by Jamie & Tanya Shaw of Tamworth's Jaytee Stud and ridden by Maryanne Gough, came out on top of a 30 horse field over three sections consisting of a Reining pattern, two handed cutting and a Campdraft section. Eternity competed consistently, winning the Campdraft section, to take out the event which was held in conjunction with the 2008 Beaudesert Show. Runner up to Maryanne and Jaytee Eternity was Matthew Dunn riding his stallion Beauview Alfie.

CADABRA wins Campdraft section of 2008 WMASHS Open Challenge...

2008-11-27T13:26:00.003+10:00

CADABRA is definately showing the signs of becoming an exceptional Campdrafter. With limited access to cattle, and limited starts, the natural 'cow' and style obviously inherited from his sire and dam - both Open Campdrafters, is still shining through. Cadabra handled a difficult and exceptionally fast beast to score a 22, 65 and 4. As a Campdrafter, he has an amazing length of stride and powerful turn of speed, all the while being responsive and easy to steady. Afterwards, judge Bruce Wilson actually commented on Cadabra's cutout, saying that he "...gave him a 22 and immediately regretted it, it was a 23."

TALAWAHL PLAYBACK wins Novice Campdraft

2008-11-27T13:26:00.001+10:00

TALAWAHL PLAYBACK wins Novice Campdraft at Northern NSW ASH Challenge & Campdraft...

TALAWAHL PLAYBACK wins Champion Working ASH

2008-11-27T13:23:00.000+10:00

TALAWAHL PLAYBACK wins Champion Working ASH at Northern NSW ASH Show...

NEVLYN DALE wins 2008 Tamworth ASH Open Challenge...

2008-11-27T13:21:00.001+10:00

Whilst in foal to CADABRA, NEVLYN DALE (owned by Susie Caskey, Quirindi, NSW) carried her trainer and rider, Maryanne Gough, to an outstanding win at Tamworth in November. Her second last show before retiring to stud, NEVLYN DALE turned heads among a group of interstate competitors who rarely see the Queensland Icewood team in action. The Northern NSW ASHS Open Challenge consisted of three sections: a Working class, a Hack pattern and a Time Trial. NEVLYN DALE won the Working class from the strong field of horses and riders which included the likes of RIVERVIEW SNOWMAN, WATCHIRS STAR and TODDS MILLIE. Maryanne Gough dominated the Working section of the Open Challenge also taking second with TALAWAHL PLAYBACK, third with BINNIA GUNSLINGER and fourth with JAYTEE ETERNITY - a display of consistency in performance and judging. NEVLYN DALE followed her win with a 3rd in the Hack section, behind RIVERVIEW SNOWMAN and TODDS MILLIE. An exceptionally fast Time Trial run saw NEVLYN DALE (pictured with one of the judges; Geoff Darling) become the Overall Winner of the Open Challenge and made her connections very happy! TALAWAHL PLAYBACK wasn't to be forgotten however and placed third behind second placegetter, RIVERVIEW SNOWMAN and Paul Vary. At this same show, TALAWAHL PLAYBACK (or Wendell as most know him) also won Champion Working ASH under Maxine Brooks and won the Novice Campdraft under another judge. NEVLYN DALE is now enjoying the beautiful grass and a life of leisure at Susie's Quirindi property as we all excitedly await the birth of her first foal.