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NEWS > Archived News Archived News DARK SIDE OF THE MOON LS off to the UK 25 Jan 2022 - Vic Martin DARK SIDE OF THE MOON LS, a 9 year old by DARKMINSTER out of Tigerlette LS by TIGER MOTH LS is off to the UK eventing with Bundy Philpott. The horse is in a 50/50 partnership with Rupert & Anne Vallance. We look forward to following his career in the capital of eventing.

ABOUT US > Riders and Trainers Riders and Trainers Stefanie Egger Stefanie Egger spent two months early in 2025 with Doug Isaacson for a working holiday here. She has been breaking in horses in Austria, Germany, France and Sweden since 2010 working primarily with 2-4 year olds - mostly show jumpers and eventers. She's competed young horses herself all over Europe in eventing and showjumping until 2015. 2015-2020 she was supporting a company to build a mobile horse therapy fleet in Austria, Germany, UK, Ireland and Sweden. Throughout that time she got to do work for Mark Todd and plenty of other world class riders of all disciplines including the racing industry. Since moving to Sweden in 2020 she's cooperated a fair bit with Bruce Goodin, who competed one of the mares she produced up to 1.30m classes as a 6yo. At her current place she is presenting young stallions at the approval tests for the Swedish stud book and shows most of the mares age 3-5yo in similar evaluation environments. Most of them she'd also teach to load both on a trailer and truck before they'd be sent home to their owners. She also spent about 18 months working with an Irish horseman who's known in Sweden to break in and fix sharp horses. Throughout that period horses were constantly coming and going keeping 15 boxes filled at all times. Photo is Stefanie with WOTAN on a very rainy day in Dannevirke.

Young Stock For Sale > WHITNEY LS Two Year Olds (8) 20250314_140338 20250314_140208 Two Year Olds (8) 1/4 WHITNEY LS 2022 Bay Filly (Pony?) by WATCHAMACALLIT LS WHITNEY LS is a 2 year old filly by WATCHAMACALLIT LS out of a mare by COLOMBIA. She is therefore 3/4 TB in background to make for an ideal eventer. A beautiful looking filly with nice paces she will be a star in any eventing stable. She MAY stay a pony size but has a huge jump. BLOODLINES WATCHAMACALLIT LS was an outstanding stallion by the stakes winning TB sire WATCHMAN. WATCHAMACALLIT LS is a superb jumping talent - he has an amazing quick action with his front legs keeping them well away from the jump. While extravagant in the air he gives over the jumps, he is still keen and showed no hesitation in the loosejumping. He is bold, careful and really tucks up those knees - all the things you need to produce top horses for eventing and jumping. Remember, he is 3/4 thoroughbred so has that "blood" that the overseas riders have found valuable in their top jumping horses. WATCHMAN was a top racehorse with 10 wins from 1200 to 2450m including 2 Stakes wins & Aus $147,000. He was a very athletic horse with beautiful paces and excellent muscling. His pedigree is impeccable including AGRICOLA (dam sire of Brilliant Invader the sire of WEG Champion Eventer READY TEDDY and is of interest recently as the sire of the dam of NZ’s showjumper of the moment, DELPHI who placed 6th = in the World Cup finals) and to top NZ thoroughbred broodmare sire ONCIDIUM. A real bonus is that his female (bottom) line traces directly back to MAUREEN who was the dam of FURIOSO xx - acknowledged as the most influential TB sire used in warmblood breeding in Europe. His pedigree includes a similar cross of Precipitation as the great Furioso xx but with the added value of Hyperion in the dam line as well. PHILIPPOS was a race mare but was acquired by our stud as her sire Is COLOMBIA is highly prized in eventing circles. She is an attractive mare with lovely movement. There is a double cross of SIR TRISTRAM in her pedigree another top bloodline.

DISCERN LS DISCERN LS was a quiet and lovely type of stallion who seems to pull off the ‘pick of the litter for looks’ title each year! DISCERN LS was a great type of horse with excellent conformation, good nature, lovely head and jumping ability. Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image 1/12 Born: Died: Registration: Colour & Height: Stud Fee & Conditions: I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. I’m a great place for you to tell a story and let your users know a little more about you. I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. I’m a great place for you to tell a story and let your users know a little more about you. BLOODLINES His sire was DISTELFINK and he needs no introduction! But in terms of DISCERN himself, of particular strength in his bloodlines is the SOUND REASON which is a good eventing bloodline. He also goes back to SOVEREIGN EDITION a very good TB racing line and broodmare sire. Experience has shown that good mare lines in racing such as Sound Reason also prove to be top bloodlines for equestrian sport as well. PROGENY This is a great space to write long text about your company and your services. You can use this space to go into a little more detail about your company. Talk about your team and what services you provide. Tell your visitors the story of how you came up with the idea for your business and what makes you different from your competitors. Make your company stand out and show your visitors who you are. Tip: Add your own image by double clicking the image and clicking Change Image.

HORSES FOR SALE > Foals for Sale 2024 Foals for Sale 7 foals from top families. CENTURION LS - 2024 Brown colt by CRUSADER LS CENTURION LS is a foal by CRUSADER LS (EUROSPORT CENTAVOS/BRILLIANT INVADER) out of the DISTELFINK mare DABOO LS. She is the dam of LARINIUM LS a horse that jumped at WC level with Georgia Massie. A well put together young colt he will be something special! COOKIES 'N' CREAM LS - 2024 Gr filly by CRUSADER LS COOKIES 'N' CREAM LS is a filly foal by CRUSADER LS (EUROSPORT CENTAVOS/BRILLIANT INVADER) out of TAKE AWAY LS who was out of a full sister to the legendary FALCON LS (by DISTELFINK). This is a family with talent that will show up in future endeavours. COUNTING STARS LS - 2024 Brown colt by CRUSADER LS COUNTING STARS LS is a colt foal by CRUSADER LS (EUROSPORT CENTAVOS/BRILLIANT INVADER) out of LUNAR ECLIPSE LS by LORD LARINO LS. A bloodline proven to jump on both sides of the family. COURAGE LS - 2024 Bay filly by CRUSADER LS COURAGE LS is a filly by CRUSADER LS (EUROSPORT CENTAVOS/BRILLIANT INVADER) out of SURPRISE LS by SUNSET SAM LS who had a double cross of DISTELFINK in his pedigree. This filly is an extravagant mover and like her mother a beautiful type. Kyoei Blossom was a full brother to the TB sire Westminster. DELMONICO LS - 2024 Ch/Gr colt by DARKMINSTER LS DELMONICO LS is a special colt and the last foal of DARKMINSTER by DISTELFINK. He is out of the family of SUPER MOTH LS through his dam's sire TIGER MOTH LS sire of WC jumper Madame Coco. Another horse to proudly display in your paddock and stable! LORENZO LS - 2024 Gr colt by LORD LARINO LS LORENZO LS is by LORD LARINO LS (Super Moth family) out of a TB mare by COLOMBIA. He is an nice type with a good nature. He shows powerful movement and is bound to jump even better. With his TB mother, he is a great option for an event horse. WHITE ROSE LS - 2024 Chestnut filly by WATCHAMACALLIT LS WHITE ROSE LS is a beautiful filly & the last foal of WATCHAMACALLIT LS. She is out of DEVOTION LS who descends directly from the SUPER MOTH family and has two crosses of DISTELFINK in her pedigree. Definitely a filly to consider where time is on your side

2024 Foals for Sale > DELMONICO LS Four Year Olds (5) Four Year Olds (5) 1/1 DELMONICO LS 2024 Ch/Grey colt by DARKMINSTER LS DELMONICO LS is a special colt and the last foal of DARKMINSTER by DISTELFINK. He is out of the family of SUPER MOTH LS through his dam's sire TIGER MOTH LS sire of WC jumper Madame Coco. Another horse to proudly display in your paddock and stable! BLOODLINES DARKMINSTER by DISTELFINK was bred by Maurice Beatson for a showjumping career but an injury meant he retired to stud. His oldest progeny include DARK SIDE OF THE MOON LS who is eventing in the UK with Bundy Philpott and DIRECTOR LS who is a 2** eventer with Beth Wilson. DIRECTOR LS is also for sale and now being marketed locally and overseas by Joanne Bridgeman. DARKMINSTER is by the foundation sire DISTELFINK whose progeny hold a record in terms of success in all equestrian disciplines.

Older Horses for sale > CHATELAINE LS Chatelaine 20250301_173608 20250301_172035 Chatelaine 1/5 CHATELAINE LS 2019 Brown mare by CRUSADER LS CHATELAINE LS is a lovely type of mare with a great future ahead as a jumper & broodmare representing top bloodlines from Longspring Stud. This mare is a genuine allrounder that will excel any any discipline. Green broke a year ago she would be a good winter project. The name Chatelaine is a fashion magazine popular in Canada and reflects this filly's style and grace. BLOODLINES Her bloodlines contain a double cross to DISTELFINK, NZ's most successful jumping sire ever. Through CRUSADER LS, she has the renowned bloodlines of the Hanoverian breed in Germany where CENTAVOS is by ESCUDO I, sire the decade and out of a State Premium mare ANNABELLE who is by ARGENTINUS who was awarded the status of Sire of the Century. CRUSADER's dam DIAMOND INVADER was a TB by BRILLIANT INVADER who sired WEG gold medalist READY TEDDY, top jumping mare FLOWER POWER who was the dam of DELPHI with Katie McVean. The mare jumped to 1.30m level in Young Rider classes. DARK LADY LS is a mare by DARKMINSTER we rate highly. She was broken in & jumped early on but an injury put her into the broodmare herd. She has good jumping, movement & overall appeal. She is also the dam of NITTY GRITTY LS in the sale. DARKMINSTER LS contains the valuable bloodline of DISTELFINK combined with the top eventing sire WESTMINSTER in NZ. His progeny are now competing on a world stage in eventing as partnerships - Dark Side of the Moon LS with Bundy Philpott and Director LS with Beth Wilson recently 4th in his first CCI** event in NZ. On the bottom line, the mare TELESTAR was by TELEREIGN another successful sire in NZ and sire of the Olympic silver medal event horse SQUIRREL HILL and Sally Clark.

2024 Foals for Sale > COURAGE LS Four Year Olds (4) Four Year Olds (4) 1/1 COURAGE LS 2024 Bay Filly by CRUSADER LS COURAGE LS is a filly by CRUSADER LS (EUROSPORT CENTAVOS/BRILLIANT INVADER) out of SURPRISE LS by SUNSET SAM LS who had a double cross of DISTELFINK in his pedigree. This filly is an extravagant mover and like her mother a beautiful type. Kyoei Blossom was a full brother to the TB sire Westminster. BLOODLINES CRUSADER LS is a young sire by Eurosport Centavos a licensed Hanoverian from the top bloodlines in Germany. His dam DIAMOND INVADER, a NZTB is by legendary BRILLIANT INVADER who sired the WEG gold medallist Ready Teddy & more. The mare jumped to 1.30m and in Young Rider classes.

Young Stock for Sale > WILD FOX LS WILD FOX LS 2019 Bay Colt by WATCHAMACALLIT LS WILD FOX LS is currently in work with Dominque Visni & Izzy Wheeler in Auckland. They rate him very highly. Another of the WATCHAMACALLIT LS youngsters, he is won his first eventing start recently with DR of 72.89%. He is for sale for the right price. Dom and Izzy have this to say about FOX ... "Fox is an incredibly genuine young gelding just starting his competitive career. He is proving to be talented and willing in every area – his paces are lovely, with an especially fantastic canter, and he is a brave and stylish jumper. His temperament is completely without fault, he is the sweetest, most generous little horse with a heart of gold. Fox tries his best at all times and loves to get out and about with his people – he hacks anywhere on the buckle, and won his first show and eventing start on his dressage score (72.89%). This gorgeous prospect will succeed in any discipline and be someone’s best friend doing it!" BLOODLINES WATCHAMACALLIT LS was an outstanding stallion by the stakes winning TB sire WATCHMAN. WATCHAMACALLIT LS is a superb jumping talent - he has an amazing quick action with his front legs keeping them well away from the jump. While extravagant in the air he gives over the jumps, he is still keen and showed no hesitation in the loosejumping. He is bold, careful and really tucks up those knees - all the things you need to produce top horses for eventing and jumping. Remember, he is 3/4 thoroughbred so has that "blood" that the overseas riders have found valuable in their top jumping horses. WATCHMAN was a top racehorse with 10 wins from 1200 to 2450m including 2 Stakes wins & Aus $147,000. He was a very athletic horse with beautiful paces and excellent muscling. His pedigree is impeccable including AGRICOLA (dam sire of Brilliant Invader the sire of WEG Champion Eventer READY TEDDY and is of interest recently as the sire of the dam of NZ’s showjumper of the moment, DELPHI who placed 6th = in the World Cup finals) and to top NZ thoroughbred broodmare sire ONCIDIUM. A real bonus is that his female (bottom) line traces directly back to MAUREEN who was the dam of FURIOSO xx - acknowledged as the most influential TB sire used in warmblood breeding in Europe. His pedigree includes a similar cross of Precipitation as the great Furioso xx but with the added value of Hyperion in the dam line as well. WILD FOX's dam was by TIGER MOTH LS is out of a full sister to the legendary SUPER MOTH who won 75 classes, 44 at GP level. His grand sire the TB TRIC TRAC had notable progeny NATIONWIDE who won the HOY title twice & MR KINCAID once; KIWI who was on the AUS Event Team with Andrew Hoy.

Horses in Partnerships > WOODSTOCK LS ChicagoLS Describe your image ChicagoLS Describe your image LongspringNZSmall Describe your image ChicagoLS Describe your image 1/3 WOODSTOCK LS ??? Chestnut Gelding by WATCHMAN CHICAGO LS is a promising young horse with a great calm nature and beautiful expressive eyes. He shows lovely movement and a real scope and ability loosejumping. A new family line that is proving real talent. EMH 163 cm. Unbroken but trainable. BLOODLINES CRUSADER LS is a young sire by Eurosport Centavos a licensed Hanoverian from the top bloodlines in Germany. His dam DIAMOND INVADER, a NZTB is by legendary BRILLIANT INVADER who sired the WEG gold medallist Ready Teddy & more. The mare jumped to 1.30m and in Young Rider classes. DISTELGOLD LS is a full sister to DABOO LS who is the dam of LARINIUM LS - a talented young showjumper ridden by Logan Massie and then his sister Georgia. He jumped at World Cup height before sale to a young rider in NZ. TABOO, the dam of DISTELGOLD LS was the last foal of DONNA, who produced showjumpers in NZ and overseas. Her NZ offspring included DONATELLO who won the style section as a 6 year old of the National Breeders Show with Philip Steiner. TABOO (by TRIBUNE) was the sister to 3 jumpers sold overseas - THE MINDER (J Cottle) to Japan; DOW JONES LS to California, USA and another young rider horse to Holland.

Horses in Partnerships > LORD ODIN LS Older 5+ (10) Older 5+ (10) 1/1 LORD ODIN LS 2018 Grey gelding by LORD LARINO LS LORD ODIN LS is in work with Amanda Illston eventing in Auckland. He is a super talent but needs a confident rider. By LORD LARINO LS, he shows great movement and jumping ability so if looking for something to start on straight away, this is a prospect! BLOODLINES Sire of Lord Odin LS is LORD LARINO LS who represents great value and has inherited the best bloodlines in NZ through his dam TOP LADY LS who is out of a full sister to the unbeatable SUPER MOTH LS who in the 1990s with rider John Cottle won more than 75 classes including 44 at Grand Prix level. He was NZ Showjumper of the Year 5 times. SUPER MOTH LS was a little horse at 15.3 hh but had the right attitude to take on the big fences. LORD LARINO LS is by the keur KWPN sire LARINO by the legendary CONCORDE making this stallion a good cross of European and NZ bloodlines. LORD LARINO'S oldest youngsters are now rising six and already include the winner of the NZ National 5 Year Old title FLORENCE with rider Logan Massie at the NZ National Young Horse Championships in 2019.

Horses in Partnerships > LORD OF THE RINGS LS Older 5+ (11) Lord of the Rings Jump Older 5+ (11) 1/2 LORD OF THE RINGS LS 2017 Grey gelding by LORD LARINO LS LORD OF THE RINGS LS is a flashy young colt with extravagant movement and nice show hunter jumping style. He is a combination of bloodlines of the 2019 NZ National Ch 5 year old (both by Lord Larino) out of NZ National Ch 6 yr old (by Colombia). EMH 160cm. LORD OF THE RINGS himself is more than 50% thoroughbred so would be an ideal eventer as well as all round jumping and dressage prospect. BLOODLINES Sire of Lord of the Rings LS is LORD LARINO LS who represents great value and has inherited the best bloodlines in NZ through his dam TOP LADY LS who is out of a full sister to the unbeatable SUPER MOTH LS who in the 1990s with rider John Cottle won more than 75 classes including 44 at Grand Prix level. He was NZ Showjumper of the Year 5 times. SUPER MOTH LS was a little horse at 15.3 hh but had the right attitude to take on the big fences. LORD LARINO LS is by the keur KWPN sire LARINO by the legendary CONCORDE making this stallion a good cross of European and NZ bloodlines. LORD LARINO'S oldest youngsters are now rising six and already include the winner of the NZ National 5 Year Old title FLORENCE with rider Logan Massie at the NZ National Young Horse Championships in 2019.