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About
Us
Greg Jamieson
Greg has had a passion for horses all of his life. He began specialising
in showjumping at a young age and his first major achievement was
at the age of 18 when he rode his own home produced 6 year old horse
Chichester to win the prestigious Bell Tea Grand Prix at the Horse
Of The Year show. Following this he won a string of Young Rider
classes and Grand Prix. At the age of 22 he represented New Zealand
in Australia after winning the 1986 NZ World Cup series where he
qualified for the final in Gothenberg, Sweden.
Chichester
- Sydney
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Retrospect
II
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Greg spent
5 years at Cambridge Stud working as stallion manager, assistant
yearling manager and private breaker and pre-trainer of the studs
Thoroughbred youngstock. He also spent 2 years at Westbury Stud
in a similar role. This gave Greg further knowledge and experience
that enabled him to establish his own very successful business Chester
Stables in Pukekohe, breaking in and producing young horses to competition
level while continuing to coach riders of all levels.
In the last few years, Greg has returned to competing full time,
producing, among others, the 2 outstanding "Ramirez" geldings
"Hez Zurich" and "Retrospect II", now performing
up to Grand Prix level.
Greg is now based at his family property "Chester Farm"
in Paeroa where, alongside privately producing the next generations
of the young Chester Farm Warmblood horses for competition and sale,
Greg and Diana are available to assist local riders and horse owners
by taking on a limited number of horses for training, from breaking
in through to competition level, as well as offering lessons for
horses and riders of all levels.
Diana Jamieson
(nee Fowler)
Diana has grown up with and ridden horses from a young age, competing
in dressage, showjumping and eventing for fun until the age of 17
when she started work in graphics and design, later running her
own website design business and specialising, of course, in horse
websites! - www.InteractiveArt.co.nz.
When she moved to Christchurch in 2002 looking for a change in direction,
Diana and her mother Sue Fowler established the now very well known
"Astek
Stud" where they set about breeding and producing top quality
warmblood horses for all disciplines - from conception to competition
this greatly enhanced Diana's knowledge and experience in all facets
of breeding, handling and riding young horses through to stallions,
not to mention stud management, marketing and photography!
Having spent time with the likes of horseman Steve
Houston and Buck Brannaman, Diana's passion lies in handling
young horses and gaining their trust, confidence and respect in-hand
before progressing into work under saddle - this groundwork playing
an important role in the day to day training of all horses in work
at Chester Farm.

Astek Rantani
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Astek
Gianni
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As well as
managing the the overall promotion, website and photography requirements,
Diana shares equal involvement with Greg in the breaking-in and
general training of clients horses.
Diana also brings to Chester Farm her quality youngstock and broodmares
from Astek. Her oldest home bred and produced horse "Astek
Gianni" is now 6 years old, a Supreme Champion in-hand as a
2 year old, she was crowned "National 5yo Showhunter Champion
2010" in her first season competing under saddle, and then
in 2011 won Reserve Champion Amateur Showhunter Of The Year with
Diana aboard.
With Sue at Astek Stud continuing to breed top quality performance
horses in Christchurch, Diana in thoroughly enjoying expanding more
into the producing and competition side of the sporthorse business
and introducing more of the Astek horses to this area, with a North
Island base enabling greater access to national competitions and
training expertise.
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