Marena
Stud
Established 1957
Reach for the Stars
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Marena
Stud Established 1957 Reach for the Stars |
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Saturday 28th January, 2006 Auction Sale
Our "End
of an Era" Sale will be held on the property at The End of an Era Over the last few years we have
been reducing our numbers as planned towards a “retirement” for Bruce and
myself. Well that day has come. After a lifetime of riding (I commenced at 4 years) and loving horses it is very hard to let go especially as I keep getting lots of ideas to breed better horses but as the saying goes, “The mind is strong but the body is weak”. Both Bruce and I are now 72 years young, it is time to slow down - in the work department at least! So our beloved horses go under the hammer in our “End of an Era” Sale to find new homes and new futures. Only a few breeding mares and some show horses will be retained for the future. Just the number that Lindy can handle until her children are older. The stallions will still stand at stud, agistment, riding lessons and clinics will continue as usual. Marena Stud will no longer have 40 broodmares. Satisfied owners of successful horses in all states testify to the consistent excellence of Marena horses. The Marena horse is well known throughout Australia as a consistently successful performer with good temperament and outstanding movement. Now circumstances have changed and all must go. The horses listed in the Sale represent the bloodlines of our great stallions Kalimah, Alcimaster, Sky Chief, Jedda Park Little Sunray, Weston Sun, Karioca, Sun Puff, Konrad and Shifting. The great female Families – Dance, Star, Amber, Flower, Cameo and True Love are also represented. In the females we have the very best left to sell; those that we intended to keep as broodmares. If buyers show them and in the future want to sell them, Lindy would be interested in having them back as broodmares. We are in our fifth decade of horse breeding. We aim at winning in the show ring and our horses have certainly made their mark there but have had success in all fields – showing, dressage, jumping, eventing, endurance, sporting, harness and Pony Club. Many have stayed competitive into their late teens because of their soundness and have been especially suitable for children. Marena horses are very versatile, Aiming for consistent quality over a period of 46 years of horse breeding, we are gladdened by the testimonials we have received over the years about the success and reliability of our horses. Many say their horses are treasured family members, performing at a competitive level into their late teens. Thanks to all the people over the past 40 years that have supported us and bought our horses - we wish you continued success. These last of our accumulated stock will be sold mostly at an unreserved price. It is our hope that you will get a bargain and our beloved horses will get a good home and bring you success and happiness. We wish you the very best of luck as you “Reach for the Stars” Maureen Walker
Maureen, Bruce and Lindy Walker have had a
lifetime involvement with all kinds of horses. The Walkers began breeding horses in the 1950’s to work their rugged mountain property Mt. Yango south west of Wollombi NSW. Marena Stud breed, break in, train and show their own horses. The time and thought and tradition that has gone into the breeding of the Marena horses has indeed made them unique. An open mind looking for better ways and more knowledge enabled the Walkers to move with the times and keep an approach as new as tomorrow – however, the Walkers have never followed fashion slavishly and have kept a clear conception of the ideals of conformation and the attributes that make a first class riding horse. In doing so they have been able to produce champions for decades as fashions come and go. Your Marena choice will take you to the show today and will be equally fashionable in 10 years time. It is the Stud’s aim to stay as close to nature as possible, hence all our horses are paddock reared. Constitution being a very important component in our particular jigsaw of breeding. If the mare cannot stay in good condition and rear a good foal, we do not want to breed from her because we feel that constitution and temperament and useability are intrinsically linked. A few people enjoy showing their horses in hand but the bulk of purchasers of horses wish to ride their horses. We keep that firmly in mind at Marena Stud – all broodmares must have proved their ability either in the show ring, working or as a producer of quality saddle animals. We have used only daughters from these mares to continue our breeding. All our stallions also have had to prove their ability under saddle before we use them. We believe this explains the consistent excellence of the Marena horses’ performance over four decades of breeding. We rear the youngsters in a natural paddock environment to allow them time to grow and develop, physically and mentally, galloping to improve wind and muscle, and free as the breeze to develop an unhindered sense of freedom and character in an atmosphere of liberty just as nature intended. All the horses, when they are broken in, undergo a comprehensive programme which includes dressage, hacking, fast work, jumping, cross country and road work. The young horses are well handled to lead, pick up legs, and have been mouthed ready to ride Your purchase will be the result of 40 years of breeding by performance selection. The purchase of young stock provides the opportunity to buy a future Champion very reasonably. All you need to invest is a little time. Marena horses train very quickly and have an inherent good temperament. We have chosen representatives wherever possible from all our breeding lines and hope that your purchases will give you pleasure, success and happiness the Marena horses have given us. We are happy to help with your selection and wish you the best of luck as you “Reach for the Stars.”
The 20 Lots to be sold include:-
All four Broodmares have been served and may be returned to the same stallion in 2006 season if they do not produce a foal this coming Spring. Most horses are broken in and in show training. Unbroken youngsters are well handled to lead, to pick up legs and are mouthed, ready to ride when the time comes. All the horses are guaranteed to be Drug-free.
The Female Families - Breeding Champions from Champions The horses at Marena Stud are grouped into families tracing from mother to daughter to continue the tradition of producing versatile quality riding horses. The success of the Stud can be attributed largely to the strength of the female lines due to the Stud’s policy of only breeding from the best females. Over the years certain Families have proved their supremacy and handed down their “winning ways” and strong, sound physique unfailingly on to their progeny. Representatives of these powerful female lines are in the Catalogue.
The Star Family – Originating from Marena Valetta (Cha Cha’s smallest daughter) also was always mated to Jedda Park Little Sunray and produced a dynasty of Royal Champions of their own. Royal Show Champions Marena Stardust, Marena Gold Dust come from this family.
The Cameo Family – Originated from the pony mare, Cassette (by Lowlynn Silver Chief) mated to Kalimah. This mare produced Marena Cameo who had five lovely daughters. They all proved to be show winners, including Marena Captivate – Champion at Brisbane and Sydney, Marena Accent – Supreme at Sydney Royal and Supreme ASH National Championships. The Amber Family – The newest of the super Families commenced when we bought Merrima Topaz, an Australian Pony Stud Book mare. She produced Marena Amber Folly (pictured at right), an amazing pony who won three Grand National titles in a row, who is proving a prolific brood mare.
Our Stallions The following links take you to the relevant pages for details of our current and past Stallions.
The following are a
few comments made about Marena Stud, our horses and riders in various
publications over the years. "No 'Show' family has enjoyed more success than the Walkers ‑ Maureen, Bruce and Lindy. At any big show you'll find the Walker team, organised with precision, working like clockwork, and ... picking up the blue ribbons." The Horse Magazine "Marena Stud is one of Australia's most prominent breeding establishments. Year after year, they produce winner after winner" Australian Horse & Rider
"The
Power of Two" ‑ Maureen and Bruce Walker ‑ happy and a team as always." "Marena Stud Creating Champions ... hacks, galloways, and ponies ... the number of horses which have found fame in the showring in their hands is innumerable." Horse & Rider 'Lindy Walker ‑ A Head of the Field." Hoofs & Horns The Equestrienne who is running hot. In 1988 Lindy Walker became the first rider in history to pull of the big double ‑ the Garryowen and the Pauline Falkiner in the same year" The Horse Magazine. The Walkers. 'It is not just what they do, but the way they do it. Very good people." Vince Corvi They are a unique couple and the communication between them is something we all could learn from. They provide a wonderful service to the horse world." Vicki Lawrie, Hoof & Horns "Once a horse is Walker trained, it has gained something special, and something which it never loses." The Land Newspaper
Want to
know how to get to Marena Stud? To get a full size (A4 in PDF) copy of the map to Marena Stud, click on the link - Map to Marena Stud or on the thumbnail of the map at right for a JPEG copy. Our Full address is:
Marena Stud Our contact numbers:
0418 433 710 Lindy
The full-colour "End of an Era" Sale catalogue is available by contacting us directly. Please call or e-mail to give us your address. See below for contact details. Alternatively click on the following link to go to the list of links to PDF files for each lot being sold. After downloading the horse's PDF file you will be able to read, save and/or print that catalogue page.
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Contact - Maureen, Bruce or LindyHB & M Walker
336 Yarramalong Road, Wyong NSW 2259
Phone/Fax: +61 (0)2 4352 1707
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