Behind the Stable Doors

21/03/2024

Hi guys! Would love to have some owners involved in my blog from the thoroughbred industry! Looking to explore peoples involvement and their experience of owning horses.
If anyone is keen please get in touch ! DM or contact [email protected] !

16/10/2023

Behind the Stable Doors with George Simon!
We caught up with George and Maryanne Simon to talk about George’s career as a race caller, Mana Park and some of the horses that impacted their life💫

We rarely refer to someone as the voice of racing or recognise their voice before anything else. Most people have heard him but not seen him, but George Simon has been perfecting his craft of race calling for over forty years now. Behind the Stable Doors caught up with George and his wife Maryanne i...

09/10/2023

Behind the stables with Regan Donnison!
We caught up with the recently appointed general manager of the Matamata Racing Club to talk about his role, what led him here and his ambitions for the future.
Matamata Racing Club LOVERACING.NZ New Zealand Bloodstock

Regan Donnison was always destined for a career in the thoroughbred racing industry. Growing up, his family lived and breathed for the horse, including his grandparents who were prominent owners/breeders. Regan had always grown up wanting to be a jockey but standing six feet tall that ship somewhat....

04/10/2023

Meet Chanel Beatson! Chanel met with us to chat about life, Cambridge Grains and Ohukia Lodge!

Horses have always been a part of Chanel Beatson’s life. From the moment she was born her family's passion for horses became hers and it was only right that she found her calling with horses and carved a lifetime career with them. After the sad passing of her dad, David Snowden in 2021 Chanel took...

02/10/2023

Behind the Stable Doors with Chanel Beatson! We chatted to Chanel about Cambridge Grains, her childhood and her farm with her husband Jamie, Ohukia Lodge!

Ohukia Lodge
Cambridge Grains

Horses have always been a part of Chanel Beatson’s life. From the moment she was born her family's passion for horses became hers and it was only right that she found her calling with horses and carved a lifetime career with them. After the sad passing of her dad, David Snowden in 2021 Chanel took...

19/09/2023

Meet Highline Thoroughbreds !

We went behind the doors with Eva Heron to talk about Highline Thoroughbreds, the stars they’ve foaled and prepared and what’s in store for the future! ⭐️ link in bio and stories!

19/09/2023

Meet Highline Thoroughbreds !

We went behind the doors with Eva Heron to talk about Highline Thoroughbreds, the stars they’ve foaled and prepared and what’s in store for the future! ⭐️

Cam and Eva Heron attended the National Weanling & Broodmare sale in 2013 and while they weren’t planning on it, they purchased two broodmares! After foaling down these mares they gave them a few seasons off which allowed Cam and Eva to study pedigrees and further their knowledge. In 2019 they mov...

12/09/2023

Behind The Stable Doors with George! From his upbringing at WS to the influential people and horses that have shaped him, leading him to his current role as Dry Mare Manager at Widden Stud 🏇

Read more: https://behindthestabledoo.wixsite.com/behindthestabledoors/post/george-chittick

11/09/2023

Meet George Chittick!
I chatted to George about his childhood, life now and his plans for the future. Click the link to read more!

Waikato Stud Widden Stud

George Chittick grew up in the surroundings of Waikato Stud with his grandfather, Gary, and father, Mark being principles of the stud. Being around elite horses, particularly stallions would always lead George to a career of working with horses, leading him to his current role as dry mare manager at...

20/08/2023

Meet Sarah Green!
We caught up with Sarah to talk about Barneswood Farm Ltd, racing and breeding 🐎

Sarah Green is a popular member of the thoroughbred industry. Donning her famous orange silks from her business Barneswood farm which she is in a 50/50 partnership, Sarah is prominent to her peers for her breeding, racing and sponsorship involvements. Behind the Stable Doors caught up with Sarah to....

18/08/2023

Anna Rehab- Equine Assisted Learning x Behind the Stable Doors
We spent the day with Anna Rehab who had a visit from Paeroa Probus to meet the team and learn more about equine assisted learning!

Marsh Racing Richardson Racing Stables LOVERACING.NZ NZTR

13/08/2023

Have you met Rhys?!
This weeks blog featured Rhys Mildon - Assistant trainer at Marsh Racing 💥

Rhys Mildon has pressed through the industry working under some of the best names in the thoroughbred industry. Following high school Rhys began working at Cambridge Stud for two seasons before his continuing interest in racing landed him a job for David Hayes at Lindsay Park for five years before h...