Chester Farm Breeding Programme

Each season we breed a small number of quality Warmblood foals from our carefully selected mares. With an aim to produce predominantly jumping horses, we breed with mares and stallions that first and foremost display excellent temperaments and trainability, natural scope and athleticism, proven jumping bloodlines and superior type. It stands to reason that horses with these attributes also have very good movement and the mechanics and versatility to perform in other disciplines as well.

We handle our young horses regularly from birth and thoroughly enjoy establishing their early ground-work training through to bringing them along under saddle and ready for competition.

Some of these horses may be available for sale. Please enquire!

Chester Farm Youngstock

"Astek Guy Fox"
Breed:
Hanoverian/Thoroughbred
Born: November 6th 2008
Height:
Mature approx 16.2hh+
Colour:
Bay

Bred via frozen semen by "Gymnastik Star" (Glueckspilz / Calypso II) out of Thoroughbred mare "Sugar Rush".
Guy Fox has a great character filled face with lovely big eyes and a fantastic temperament - very calm, trianable and friendly. Being out of a Thoroughbred mare has given him added athleticism, elegance and scope which, combined with his naturally bouncy uphill movement and expected jumping ability, should see him develop into a very handsome, versatile and talanted competition horse, especially for showjumping or eventing.

"Astek Versace"
Breed:
Dutch Warmblood/Thoroughbred
Born: December 21st 2008
Height:
Mature approx 16.3hh
Colour:
Bay

Sired by the well proven Dutch Warmblood sire "Voltaire II" (Voltaire / Nimmerdor) out of Thoroughbred mare "Stately Affair".
This very tall, elegant fellow has a beautiful refined head and very scopey body, set off nicely with his 3 short socks, big star and snip. He has terrific athletic, bouncy movement and a great nature. His half brothers and sisters by Gym Bello out of Stately Affair are all exceptional young horses (including Astek Gianni & Gymbya) and this boy certainly continues his family tradition.
"Versace" (pronounced ver-sa-chi) is a modern, versatile performance prospect from every angle!

"Astek Gigi"
Breed:
Hanoverian/Warmblood
Born: December 7th 2008
Height:
Mature approx 16.1hh
Colour:
Dark Bay/Brown

By up and coming Hanoverian stallion "Kinnordy Gym Bello" (Gymnastik Star / Graf Landau) out of "Renassaince II" (by Ramirez).
This gorgeous filly has all the beauty, athleticism and temperament to match her purposeful movement, fantastic topline and quality type. A big white blaze and two alternate socks with a truely beautiful head and cheeky expression make her a very appealing foal all round. She oozes confidence, character and charm.
We can see Gigi maturing into a magnificent warmblood mare for competition and breeding.

"Astek Gymbya"
Breed:
Hanoverian/Thoroughbred
Born: January 22nd 2007
Height:
Mature approx 16.1hh
Colour:
Chestnut

By up and coming Hanoverian stallion "Kinnordy Gym Bello" (Gymnastik Star / Graf Landau) out of "Stately Affair".
A simply devine filly by all means! This gorgeous girl is pure class with her natural elegance, presence and star appeal. Her beautiful head, exceptional correct sporty conformation with superb natural topline and front end, not to mention flashy white markings make her a standout from every angle. She has a highly trainable responsive temperament and her movement is also very athletic with suspension and bouncy hock action.
Gymbya is a full sister to Supreme Champion filly "Astek Gianni" and half sister to "Astek Versace". Already a winner in-hand, Gymbya is destined to impress under saddle in the future.

 

"Astek Rantani"
Breed:
Holsteiner/Thoroughbred
Born: December 11th 2006
Height:
Mature approx 16.1hh+
Colour:
Bay

By superbly bred Holsteiner stallion "Ramirez" out of Thoroughbred mare "Star Of Pegasus" (Flying Pegasus / Fiesta Star).
This athletic bay filly is a really amusing character! Very attractive with 3 socks and a blaze. Her pretty head, athletic, correct, well balanced sporty frame and friendly, curious, sensible temperament suggest a promising future for both jumping and dressage performance.
A full sister to quality young mare "Astek Radiance", Rantani is full of character and loves to be involved in any activity that's happening around her. She will thrive on regularly doing things when her time comes to be started under saddle!


"Astek Radiance"
Breed:
Holsteiner/Thoroughbred
Born: December 27th 2005
Height:
Mature approx 16.3hh
Colour:
Bay

By superbly bred Holsteiner stallion "Ramirez" out of Thoroughbred mare "Star Of Pegasus" (Flying Pegasus / Fiesta Star).
A very sporty Holsteiner filly with attractive white markings - 4 even socks and a unique star/stripe. Half sister to stunning young dressage horse "Astek Gymahl" and full sister to the very attractive "Astek Rantani".
Radiance has very correct, well balanced conformation with a pretty head. She has a sensible, character filled temperament, straight rhythmical movement and shows great jumping ability and attitude in the free-jump lane which we have always seen to be her forte! Now going very kindly under saddle, Radiance is maturing into an eyecatching, quality type and is going to make a top 5 year old competition prospect with another year of training and development under her belt. A great jumper / hunter prospect with doubt.

 


"Astek Gianni"
Breed:
Hanoverian/Thoroughbred
Born: November 28th 2004
Height:
Mature approx 16.2hh+
Colour:
Bay

By up and coming Hanoverian stallion "Kinnordy Gym Bello" (Gymnastik Star / Graf Landau) out of "Stately Affair".
Gianni is a standout filly in all respects. She is an extremely attractive and quality filly - refined and correct with an exquisite head, an outstanding willing, trainable temperament and presence. Her movement holds lovely natural cadence and she shows enormous athleticism and scope for jumping. Gianni made her in-hand show debut at the South Island NZWHA Warmblood Championship Show in November 2006 winning every class entered and resulting in acheiving Supreme Champion Led and Supreme Champion Premier Mare/Filly.
At her first ridden competition in November 2008 as a 4 year old, Gianni gained 2nd place with 63% in her first Prelim dressage test.
With an excellent foundation laid, Gianni is now ready to commence her jumping career.
A high calibre purpose bred performance horse for all disciplines!


Chester Farm Broodmares

"Stately Affair"
Breed:
Thoroughbred (NZ) Born: 1997 Height: 16.2hh Colour: Chestnut

Spectacular Love xx Spectacular Bid Bold Bidder
Spectacular
Gallamar Royal Dorimar
Milly Pi
Regal Forfeit xx (USA) His Majesty Ribot
Flower Bowl
Penalty Revoked
Brownian

Very beautiful Thoroughbred mare with wonderful proud natural carriage, cadenced movement, a beautiful refined face and an exceptionally kind, trusting temperament. Following one of her warmblood mare classifications, "Rusty" won first equal "Best Mare Of The Year" award (Australia & NZ). A scopey, elegant allround type who is consistently producing outstanding foals with all of these same attributes including exciting jumping ability. Her progeny include "Astek Gianni" - Supreme Champion Led and Supreme Premier Mare/Filly at the NZWHA Warmblood Championship Show in November 2006, now performing successfully in early ridden competition.
This mare is providing us with a very strong foundation for our future breeding programme and competition team.

Stately Affair's Progeny:
2003 - "Astek Absolut", bay Thoroughbred filly by Fort Morgan.
2004 - "Astek Gianni", bay Hanoverian filly by Gym Bello.
2005 - "Astek Giovanni", chestnut Hanoverian colt by Gym Bello.
2006 - "Astek Gymbya", chestnut Hanoverian filly by Gym Bello.
2008 - "Astek Versace", bay Dutch Warmblood colt by Voltaire II.

"Renaissance II" - **SOLD**
Breed: Holsteiner Warmblood (NZ) Born: 2000 Height: 16.2hh Colour: Brown

Ramirez (Holst) Ramiro Z Raimond
Valine
Riletta Roberto
Filetta
Cassie (NZWB) Casa Nova xx Mellay xx
Chatty Lady xx
Polly Polaris
On Time xx

Renaissance II" (aka Paris) is a magnificent mare with exceptional conformation, presence, a very rideable, bold temperament, three quality paces including a huge walk and powerful jumping ability. Paris is a full sister to our outstanding type "Hez Zurich" who has competed very sucessfully through the 5, 6 and 7 year old showjumping Age Group Series and entered his first 1* Grand Prix's in 08/09 with Greg aboard.
Paris competed in eventing with her previous owner, where she proved to be capable and brave X-country, qualifying for the Young Event Horse classes.
This is a top calibre mare in all respects.

Renaissance II's Progeny:
2008 - "Astek Gigi", Bay Hano/Holst filly by Gym Bello
2009 - Currently in foal to Voltaire II, due December 2009.

"Sugar Rush" - **SOLD**
Breed: Thoroughbred (NZ) Born: 2001 Height: 16hh Colour: Liver Chestnut

Kingfisher Mill xx Riverman Never Bend
River Lady
Charming Life Sir Tristram
Lady Ghiselle
Gateau xx Lunchtime Silly Season
Great Occasion
Jennelli Rassendyll
Denise's Dream

"Sugar" is a beautiful Thoroughbred mare with a model head, elegant conformation with naturally rounded topline, a very kind, affectionate temperament, soft elevated movement with lovely cadence and very good jump style.
At her first and only showing appearance at the Grand National Show, she was extremely successful winning Grand Champion Mare, Best Paced and 3rd overall Grand Champion Sporthorse. Her dam-sire "Lunchtime" is well known throughout Australasia for his multi supreme winning show progeny. She is "Sugar" by name and definately sugar by nature!
Her first foal bred via frozen semen is an outstanding colt in all respects and has proven her as a quality breeding mare.

Sugar Rush's Progeny:
2008 - "Astek Guy Fox", Bay Hanoverian colt by Gymnastik Star
2009 - Currently in foal to Voltaire II, due November 2009.



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