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ABOUT US > Honour Roll Honour Roll Under construction SUPER MOTH LS Distelfink's most famous show jumping offspring was Super Moth who formed a formidable partnership with Olympic rider John Cottle. By the end of Super Moth’s career, he had won 75 classes including 44 at Grand Prix level. The prize money he collected amounted to more than $92,000 and he was New Zealand Show Jumper of the Year four years in a row. He was named Horse of the Year in 1998, National Champion in 1999 and won the New Zealand North Island Championship twice. Super Moth also won the Bell Tea Grand Prix title at the Horse of the Year twice, the Norwood Gold Cup and the Wanganui Class twice in a row, and the Auckland Easter Classic three times in succession. SUPER MOTH LS was a small horse at 15.3hh and was sold as a dressage horse where he competed successfully to medium level with Amelia White under the name DISTELSTEIN before his jumping career started. John Cottle bought him as part of a consignment to go to Japan but decided after seeing him jump that maybe he should stay in NZ. And the rest is history! FALCON LS FALCON LS was bred by Tony Vallance out of his old mare QUIVER LS who dam was by the same sire KIRITEA that was the sire of the mother of NZs most famous horse CHARISMA, double olympic gold medallist. KIRITEA stood at Longspring before it was Longspring! A beautiful big horse, FALCON LS did a bit of eventing before sale to Catriona Williams (nee McLeod) where she took him to the top in showjumping including a trip to Europe where the combination qualified NZ to send showjumpers to the up coming Olympics. DUTY FREE LS DUTY FREE LS had a big jump but was somewhat un-orthodox style. Maurice Beatson, NZ's veteran showjump rider got the best of DUTY FREE LS and went on to ???? DENVER LS Richard Sutherland spotted this horse as a prospect for Catriona Williams as she moved from ponies on to horses. As a jumper, DENVER LS was very successful and jumped up to B Grade and was one win off A Grade when Catriona discovered he was even better at eventing! The duo clocked up many wins - most notable of which was winning the Australian National Championships and placing 2nd in the 3*** Werribee International Event. He was a powerhouse cross country beating full TBs - who said warmbloods can't gallop! KIWI LOGIC LS DOW JONES LS TOWNSHEND LS Townshend LS (Tiger Moth LS – Dolly LS by Distelfink) is out of a mare bred on a similar cross to the international eventer GV Braveheart (Distelfink – Aureatta by Aureate II) that was placed 7th in the 1998 WEG with Australian rider Olivia Bunn but with a cross to Novel Kingdom being the sire of John Cottle’s Grand Prix showjumper Watch Me. He is a beautiful big strong horse much like his older brother Troy LS. His movement is outstanding as is his jumping. Townshend LS was a beautiful big horse with a kind and willing nature. LARINIUM LS LARINIUM LS is out of the Distelfink mare DABOO by frozen semen from the Dutch Warmblood Sire LARINO. He was broken in as a 4 year old by Longspring and sold to Logan Massie who started him under saddle. With Logan travelling to Ireland for a stint riding there, his sister Georgia took over and had great success with him including at World Cup level in NZ. He then sold on to a promising young rider where he is much loved. DAMONTEZ LS DAMONTEZ LS is carrying on his fathers legend as a sire of great offspring. He has produced more than 70 youngsters now making their way through in equestrian sport. DAMONTEZ LS was sold as a colt at foot with his mother DUCHESS LS and has since grown into an outstanding individual with a record of success in competition as well as a sire. NZ HORSE OF THE YEAR HONOURS And it doesn't just stop at horses bred by Longspring! Check out how many champions we have had over the years at the most important show of the season with link above.

DARKMINSTER One of the last sons of DISTELFINK at stud. 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: 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 I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It’s easy. Just click “Edit Text” or double click me and you can start adding your own content and make changes to the font. Feel free to drag and drop me anywhere you like on your page. I’m a great place for you to tell a story and let your users know a little more about you. 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 in Partnerships > DARK SIDE OF THE MOON LS Older 5+ (8) Older 5+ (8) 1/1 DARK SIDE OF THE MOON LS 2012 Brown gelding by DARKMINSTER LS DARK SIDE OF THE MOON LS is currently in the UK with Bundy Philpott eventing - there is a half share available for sale. He is by DARKMINSTER (DISTELFINK/WESTMINSTER). He is highly rated by Bundy who commented on Facebook … " " 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.

Young Stock for Sale > CLEOPATRA LS Two Year Olds (2) 20250309_170200 20250309_171405 Two Year Olds (2) 1/5 CLEOPATRA LS 2022 Brown Filly by CRUSADER LS CLEOPATRA LS is the last foal of the DISTELFINK mare DISTELGOLD. She is a full sister to CRYSTAL GOLD LS also in the auction. She is also taller. She is by (EUROSPORT CENTAVOS/BRILLIANT INVADER) and is out of a mare by DISTELFINK from the family that produced WC show jumper LARINIUM LS. A wonderful combination for the sport and for breeding in future. BLOODLINES Her sire CRUSADER LS is by EUROSPORT CENTAVOS a licensed Hanoverian from the top bloodlines in Germany. His dam DIAMOND INVADER was by legendary thoroughbred sire BRILLIANT INVADER who sired the WEG gold medallist Ready Teddy & more. The mare jumped to 1.30m 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. CRYSTAL GOLD LS is out of DISTELGOLD LS, one of the last Distelfink mares. DISTELFINK was unarguably the most influential jumping sire in NZ and was at the top of the sires list for jumping for 14 years in a row. He was also 3rd on the FEI Eventing Sires list at one stage as he produced many top event horses and a number of top dressage horses. She goes back to the foundation mare DONNA who produced jumpers exported to USA, Japan and the Netherlands. 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.

Young Stock for Sale > CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS LS Yearlings (2) ChristopherColumbus2 ChristopherColumbus1 Yearlings (2) 1/3 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS LS 2023 Black colt by CRUSADER LS CHRISTOPER COLUMBUS LS is an outstanding big bold colt from two of the studs best families - SUPER MOTH and FALCON. He is black/brown with flashy white markings. He is the biggest of the current crop of yearlings so is expected to mature close to 16.1hh. 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. TIGER LACE LS is out of a full sister to FALCON LS - one of the studs top and consistent bloodlines. Her sire is TIGER MOTH LS who is out of a full sister to the legendary SUPER MOTH. She is herself a good looking mare with size and outstanding movement.

CURRENTLY STANDING > Watchamacallit LS WATCHAMACALLIT LS WATCHAMACALLIT has recently died but his page is still under construction given his promising youngsters in the auction. Watchamacallit LS Loose Jumping Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Watchamacallit LS Loose Jumping Describe your image 1/2 Born: Died: 2025 Registration: Colour & Height: 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. PROGENY To come

Older Horses for Sale > CRYSTAL GOLD LS Older 5+ (3) VideoCapture_20240526-173317 20250301_175554 Older 5+ (3) 1/6 CRYSTAL GOLD LS 2019 Brown mare by CRUSADER LS CRYSTAL GOLD LS is a beautifully put together mare albeit only 15.1 hands but that didn't stop SUPER MOTH! She has expressive straight movement and a lovely jump with a good kick up behind. She is super quiet and easy to handle - an ideal first horse for someone coming off ponies. CRYSTAL GOLD LS is in light work with 11 year old Izzie Martin on the weekends - that is how quiet in nature she is. She represents excellent value firstly as a horse to ride but eventually with a pedigree proven to produce outstanding showjumpers. BLOODLINES Her sire CRUSADER LS is by EUROSPORT CENTAVOS a licensed Hanoverian from the top bloodlines in Germany. His dam DIAMOND INVADER was by legendary thoroughbred sire BRILLIANT INVADER who sired the WEG gold medallist Ready Teddy & more. The mare jumped to 1.30m 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. CRYSTAL GOLD LS is out of DISTELGOLD LS, one of the last Distelfink mares. DISTELFINK was unarguably the most influential jumping sire in NZ and was at the top of the sires list for jumping for 14 years in a row. He was also 3rd on the FEI Eventing Sires list at one stage as he produced many top event horses and a number of top dressage horses. She goes back to the foundation mare DONNA who produced jumpers exported to USA, Japan and the Netherlands. 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.

Older Horses for Sale > LOUIS VUITTON LS Three Year Olds (7) 480702262_1125373676053631_8151003093763541192_n 20250216_183422 Three Year Olds (7) 1/7 LOUIS VITTON LS 2021 Grey colt by LORD LARINO LS LOUIS VITTON LS is a flashy young colt with extravagant movement and great jumping style. Stefanie Egger who broke LOUIS VITTON LS in January this year had this to say about the 3 year old who had virtually no handling until loaded on the float to Dannevirke. "Very compact and beautifully balanced young colt. He is sensitive but grew more trusting and confident with every challenge he got to face." BLOODLINES Sire of Louise Vitton 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 frozen semen sire keur KWPN sire LARINO by the legendary CONCORDE making this stallion a good cross of European and NZ bloodlines. CONCORDE was the sire of VOLTAIRE (grandsire of NZ's VOLTAIRE II). LORD LARINO'S oldest youngsters 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 and the 6 Year Old title the following year. The combination are now jumping at WC level. DIOR LS is out of a full sister to the legend SUPER MOTH who won 75 classes - 44 at GP level. Her sire Daimler LS was a full brother was a top GP Showjumper DAYLIGHT LS with Philip Steiner. Her pedigree therefore includes a double cross to the legendary foundation sire DISTELFINK.

Horses for Sale - Stallion Prospects > NASHVILLE LS Older 5+ (4) Nashville LS Movement Nashville LS extravagant mover Longspring Sport Horses Older 5+ (4) 1/7 NASHVILLE LS 2017 Bay stallion by NUMERO UNO (KWPN) NASHVILLE LS is a top prospect for the serious showjumper. His pedigree is stacked with successful showjumpers on both sides. He is by frozen semen sire NUMERO UNO, one of the top jumping sires in Europe whose service fee is close to $5000 NZ and out of a DISTELFINK mare. NASHVILLE shows exceptional talent and movement for a young horse. Granted he is not a big horse at 15.3hh but that was the size of our best horse ever SUPER MOTH LS! NASHVILLE LS was broken in in January by Stefanie Egger who summed him up as follows: "Very laid back personality. It was extremely enjoyable to be working with a horse that took on every challenge without hesitation and grew by the minute. He showed a very neat technique and a lot of potential throughout the first few weeks under the rider. I can't wait to hear where his journey will be taking him!" BLOODLINES NUMERO UNO is a KWPN stallion licensed for 8 European studbooks. He is one of their leading jumping sires with a pedigree and performance test results that earned top ranking. His progeny are proven popular with top riders the world over. 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 was the last foal of DONNA, who produced showjumpers that sold to JAPAN, USA and HOLLAND. Her NZ offspring included DONATELLO who won the style section as a 6 year old of the National Breeders Show with Philip Steiner. This is a strong SJ family.

COLOMBIA tba 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 I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It’s easy. Just click “Edit Text” or double click me and you can start adding your own content and make changes to the font. Feel free to drag and drop me anywhere you like on your page. I’m a great place for you to tell a story and let your users know a little more about you. 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.

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2024 Foals for Sale > LORENZO LS Four Year Olds (6) Four Year Olds (6) 1/1 LORENZO LS 2024 Grey 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 eventing prospect. BLOODLINES Sire of Lorenzo 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.