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2008 Plaintree Farms Sale
Heather and David Pascoe
Dear Clients
With the coming of a new year – and the ending of EI – we have finally managed to turn the page and look towards the positive.
And the news is good.
Last season, thanks to the dedication and vigilance of everyone at Plaintree, we not only managed to stay clean – and keep our horses in perfect health – but we believe we have bred some of the best foals we have ever produced.
We have continued to take new directions and explore new bloodlines as well as supporting the leading stallions in Australia with our mares. Our outcross program has continued to inspire us, because we can finally see the results coming through. It is gradually dawning on the serious breeders in the world – from Thoroughbred to Quarter Horse to Stock Horse, Warm Blood and various pony breeds – that we are destroying the best of our breed by too much concentrated inbreeding.
Consequently, we have found ourselves sought out by breeders from both Australia and overseas who are anxious to talk about the new frontiers we are exploring. While it’s still early days yet, the first of our New Generation colts will shortly be seen in competition. We trust the compass in our hands.
This year, we have decided to take a slightly different direction in our Web Sale Page.
While we have put together eight specially selected horses – and provided plenty of background information – we have decided to let a few of the clients from the 2007 Plaintree Farms catalogue do the talking instead. We hope you will find their comments interesting.
We are happy to talk to you about any of the horses you are interested in and we welcome your inspection. We do, however, request that you make an appointment in advance through our office (0746 304071) as we are a busy working farm and would like to be able to give you the time you deserve.
We are also happy to discuss our prices with you in person. Most of our good clients have asked us to keep their business – and the prices they pay – strictly between us, and we are happy to do so. That’s the very nature of a private sale.
Finally, we’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for dropping by to visit us, and the interest you have in our horses.
We wish you all the best in 2008 – good horses, good rain and good friends.
Regards
Heather and David Pascoe
Nonda Charlie Peno (Lot 1 in the 2007 sale catalogue) was purchased by Bill Willoughby
Nonda Charlie Peno (sold)
“I keep telling people this is the most trainable horse I have ever ridden, especially on cattle. I envy other trainers if this is the calibre of horse they get to work with all the time.”
Nonda Chalie Peno wins his second start in a draft…
Bill Willoughby is a true professional of the Australian horse industry. He has been Horse Master for over 50 films and television productions, including Breaker Morant, The Light Horseman, The Man From Snowy River (one and two) and Rabbit Proof Fence. Over the last 7 years he has also trained all the horses and actors for McLeod’s Daughters.
In addition, Bill has been honoured by the South Australian Government as a S.A. Great Individual Winner for his contribution to the Equine Industry in Australia.
He is the inaugural winner of the prestigious ten event horse decathlon, The Man From Snowy River Competition. He is also a multiple campdraft winner, champion team roper and show jumper.
Bill provides specialized horsemanship clinics and his knowledge of the horses mind is a unique gift. Those who have seen this great horseman in action know they have witnessed something remarkable.
Nonda Choir Girl (Lot 6 in the 2007 Sale Catalogue) and Nonda Lights Out (Lot 8 in the 2007 Sales Catalogue) were purchased by Jodie Tiver (formerly Dunlop) of Pinjarra, Western Australia
Nonda Choir Girl (sold)
Nonda Lights out (sold)
“We purchased Nonda Choir Girl and Nonda Lights Out from Plaintree Farm last year. Both horses have lovely temperaments that makes them very easy to handle and train. Even with the big trip from Qld to WA, they arrived bright eyed and in fantastic condition. They are smart and balanced and we think they have a big future in polocrosse ahead of them and would excel outside of this discipline as well.”
Jodie is an outstanding polocrosse player who has been selected to represent Australia on two separate occasions. She has also been selected to represent her state at no less than six Polocrosse Nationals.
- One of four women selected in the Australian Open Mixed Team to compete in England in the Test series in July 2008
- Represented Western Australia in an Open Junior Tour of New Zealand – Best No 1 for the Series
Jodie has also represented Western Australia at no less than six Polocrosse Nationals:
- 1998 Warwick Qld Open Juniors
- 2000 Naracoorte SA Intermediate Mixed – Best Female Player and Best No 1: Team were runners up
- 2002 Darwin NT Intermediate Women’s – Best No 1: team were winners
- 2004 Albury NSW Intermediate Women’s – winning team
- 2006 Camden NSW Open Mixed – runners up
- 2007 (October) – Kojonup Carnival: Best Female Player, Best Overall Women’s Horse and Best Women’s Australian Stock Horse.
- 2008 Perth WA Women’s (to be played in October)