Horse Deals
April 2025Horse Deals has stood the test of time as the undisputed leader of equestrian monthly magazines with new and innovative content for every horse owner, enthusiast, and riders across all disciplines. Industry experts provide unique advice in training, health, equine management accompanied by behind the scenes rider and horse profiles and exclusive visits to the most impressive equine properties and dream rigs Australia has to offer. Do It Yourself and How To’s are part of the course to educate, inform, and inspire all rolled into one. Extensive event coverage from around the country with the latest and greatest products, horses and transport on the market it is genuine value for money. Horse Deals is one title that offers hours of equine readership bliss.
AT HOME WITH Jessica Rae
With a strong work ethic and determination, Jessica Rae has forged a successful career in the high adrenalin discipline of eventing. Jessica has represented Australia in New Zealand and was also Reserve Rider for the World Equestrian Games in Prattoni in 2022. Working long hours to fund her sport, Horse Deals spoke to Jessica to learn more about how she manages it all. Age: 36 years old. Resides: Dooralong, Central Coast, NSW. Significant others in your life? My family, and close friends. Describe your childhood and family life growing up? I grew up on a sheep farm, 50 minutes from Mudgee in central west NSW. I have a younger brother and sister and we went to the small local primary school with only about 25 kids. Mum was one of…
JAYBEE VIBRANT
From a quick turnover horse to one of Australia’s highest-earning Showjumpers in history, Jaybee Vibrant, with owner and rider Robert Palm, has established himself as a money maker for the Palm family. Horse Deals spoke to Robert to find out what makes Jaybee Vibrant the success he is today. Top three results to date? 1st GDP Grand Prix, 1st Sale World Cup 2025, 2nd Sale and Jumping With The Stars World Cup 2024. How did Reilly come into your ownership? I heard he was going cheap after he had been a bit naughty and jumped out of an indoor. What was ‘it’ about him that made you make the purchase? I liked his style of horse and I thought I would be able to turn him over and make some…
PERFORMANCE
ASB Moonlark Gelding 17hh, 7yo. Just A Romeo. Unraced. Much of his family are royal show Thoroughbreds. 3 impressive paces, scopey jump soft snafle mouth. Forward moving. Videos available. $6,500. Ph 0456 710 119, Childers, Qld. Teen/Adult Rider Mount 15.1hh, 11yo, mare. Has done eventing, PC, ODE, working eq, obstacle days, trail riding and more. Suit capable rider. $4,500. Ph 0474 175 121, Mount Gambier, SA. Exceptional Future Performer 3yo, gelding. FPS Daredevil, Basil is a WB x TB. Sired by Bluefields Dankeshoen OLD. Currently 16.1hh, mature 16.2+. Beautiful conformation, lovely willing temperament. Exceptional big movement. Just started work under saddle. $15,000 neg. Ph 0438 634 818, Wagga Wagga, NSW. Part-Morgan One Cool Princess 15hh, 1yo, filly. Registered. Sire: Dream HRH Prince, out of paint mare sired by Intensity. Born…
PERFORMANCE / SADDLERY
Contenda Filly 16.1hh. Proudly presenting for sale 16 month old filly, Wilgadoone Charisma. Contenda x TB. Thoughtfully bred as a performance mare to excel in any Olympic discipline, or be an asset to any breeding programme. Charisma is from a race winning TB mare who had success off the track in both the show ring and dressage arenas. Her father needs no introduction as a prolific sire of successful eventing, dressage and showjumping horses. Charisma is an attractive intelligent filly who is naturally balanced and light on her feet. She has three correct, athletic paces and has enjoyed the start to her groundwork training. Although price is negotiable, a home with experience in the handling and education of young horses is a must. $8,000 neg. Ph 0422 614 500, Arcadia,…
WARMBLOODS
WB x IDSP Verlegro, 16hh, 3yo, gelding. Warmblood x Irish Draught Sport Horse gelding. Sire: Buckwell Park Destiny GS (WB). Dam: Shiprock Charlotte (IDSH). Currently standing at 16hh with lots of room to grow. Verlegro has been extensively handled since birth and easy to catch, shoe, float, wash and worm. Has recently returned from break prepping and is ready to start some serious work. With his exceptional bloodlines he will excel in any chosen discipline may that be jumping/dressage/eventing. This boy has looks and movement to turn heads anywhere he goes. Eligibe for Warmblood registration. Unfortunately I have decided to take a different direction with my horses and he’s too good to waste in the paddock. $14,500. Ph 0402 459 575, Newcastle, NSW. 110cm Showjumper 15.3hh, 10yo, mare. Competed 110-115cm…
Getting to the top on her own Jodie Dunstan
Full time rider, coach and judge, Jodie Dunstan from Albury in NSW is well known within the dressage community as a talented and committed rider and trainer. At the Dressage By The Sea competition at Willinga Park in January, Jodie rode Holland’s Bend Highlander to second place in the Grand Prix Freestyle CDI3*, behind six time Olympian, Mary Hanna. Jodie and H also took third place in the Grand Prix CDI3*. At a time when dressage seems to be about expensive, beautiful and extreme moving horses and riding in Europe and the US, Jodie has achieved success at the highest level of the sport with an Australian bred horse that she bought as a two year old and produced herself. No huge price tag, no trips to Europe, Jodie stuck…
