Texas Star Quarter Horses
In addition to their skill in the saddle, it is Amanda and Neil’s continued investment in genetics to produce supreme progeny that has earned their reputation as respected breeders.
BRED TO PERFORM Amanda Nicholson and Neil Faint of Texas Star Quarter Horses, situated in picturesque Campdrafting country in Tamworth, New South Wales, are demonstrating a new standard of breeding excellence in Quarter and Australian Stock Horses. With four leading sires standing at stud and 20 broodmares handselected for their genetics, Amanda and Neil are commanding attention as two of Australia’s leading producers of high quality performance horses.
Their approach to breeding is founded upon making firm decisions as to which stallion and mare will produce that winning combination. Born in New South Wales into horse-loving families, Amanda and Neil both had their feet firmly planted in the stirrups from a young age. Through their own equestrian pursuits with Australian Stock Horses in tow - Neil in rodeo and mustering on the family property; Amanda in pony club then on to junior cut outs - they each ignited a passion for the exciting Australian sport of Campdrafting.
Establishing Texas Star Quarter Horses singlehandedly in 2008, Amanda aspired to produce performance horses that would excel in the disciplines of Campdrafting and Cutting. Travelling to Weatherford, Texas, in the United States to research elite Quarter Horse genetics, Amanda’s approach to breeding is founded on making firm decisions as to which stallion and mare will produce that winning combination.
Since meeting at Dungowan Campdraft in September 2010, Amanda and Neil have successfully combined their years of experience and their competitive edge to continuously produce Quarter and Australian Stock Horses that showcase exceptional breeding and an ability to perform, with sires Duckrey, Yulgilbar Hank Man Chex, Wattleridge Doughty and QP Clover Doc at the fore. An ACA and ABCRA Open Campdraft Judge and extremely accomplished breeder, trainer and Campdraft rider with countless wins and places in Restricted Open, Open, Novice and Maiden Campdrafts, Neil has bred and trained successful Campdraft horses, including Blackhat Kristy Lee, Blackhat Little Meg, Turners Stud Flirt, Wattleridge Doughty, Blackhat Miss Dee and Binnia Obsolete. Indeed, it is Neil and Amanda’s own achievements as esteemed competitors that also contributes to their success.
Campdrafting Clinics
While Amanda and Neil are incredibly humble and unassuming, there is certainly no denying they are ones to watch in the Australian sport of Campdrafting. Most recently, Neil and Turners Stud Flirt placed 2nd overall in the 2015 World Championship Campdraft in Sydney. This is an invitation only event and limited to the current top 15 Campdraft riders. Neil and Duckrey placed 2nd out of more than 60 competitors in the Snaffle Bit Cutting at Nowendoc Campdraft in November 2014; the combination’s very first Cutting show. More recently, they won the Snaffle Bit Cutting at Nowendoc Campdraft in April 2015; this being their second attempt at the sport.
Amanda and Neil are also paving the way for a safer and more enjoyable Campdrafting experience for young and beginner competitors, with Neil now hosting regular Campdrafting and Horsemanship clinics throughout New South Wales and interstate. Passionate about the future of Campdrafting, which is attracting more and more families each year, Amanda and Neil have a high regard for horse and rider safety, while sharing the thrill of Campdrafting with upand-coming riders.
Studbook Quarter Horse stallion Duckrey, sired by Dual Rey (IS) and out of Dashing Duckling, was purchased in 2011 to deepen the genetic pool at Texas Star Quarter Horses. An Open Campdraft horse and the first Dual Rey progeny to Campdraft, win and become an Open horse in the world, Duckrey now has more than 100 registered progeny on the ground throughout Australia. His oldest progeny are four-year-olds and the future is looking bright for his young stock. Duckrey’s half sister, Ducks Dux, is now Australia’s All Time NCHA Leading Money Earner, with winnings in excess of $166,000.
At home, Amanda and Neil pride themselves on maintaining a pristine breeding property located along the New England Highway, just minutes from the Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre.
4th - 2015 Dungowan Open for Open Campdraft 3rd - 2015 Cubbaroo Old Buffers Campdraft
STALLION Duckrey
It was our pleasure to host a Campdraft clinic with Neil Faint for the past two days. Neil has the ability to develop a real connection with young riders, and is able to impart his experience and wisdom in a way that is easily understood, makes sense and allows the rider to realise their potential. - Ann Mack, Warialda Pony Club
One of Amanda’s standout achievements in her own Campdrafting career was in 2008 when she and Yulgilbar Hank Man Chex won the 2008/09 AQHA Reserve Champion High Point Campdraft Horse of the Year and were featured on the front cover of The Australian Horseman Magazine in March 2009. In 2014, Amanda and Binnia Obsolete placed 3rd in the Ladies Campdraft at Gulargambone and were winners in the Ladies Campdraft at Mullaley in 2013. However, in addition to their skill in the saddle, it is Amanda and Neil’s continued investment in genetics to produce supreme progeny to the advantage of their clients that has earned their reputation as respected breeders. Two in particular are 2009 drop progeny, Texas Star Commanchie Quixote and Texas Star Majestic Chex, both of which were sold as yearlings at the 2010 Landmark Yearling and Broodmare Sale in Toowoomba, Queensland.
Winner - 2015 Round 3 ABCRA National Finals Campdraft, Novice Horse Winner - 2014 Walcha Golden Gate Novice Campdraft
MARE Turners Stud Flirt
Winner - 2014 Merriwa Open Campdraft Cut Out, 24 points Winner - 2014 Upper Horton Open Campdraft Equal 5th - 2014 Manilla Open for Open Campdraft 2nd - 2014 Yetman Open Campdraft Winner - 2013 Willow Tree Novice B Campdraft Winner - 2013 Cubbaroo Maiden Campdraft Cut Out, 23 points Winner - 2013 Manilla Maiden Campdraft CutOut, 23 points 2nd - 2012 Nundle Novice Campdraft
Gelding Texas Star Commanchie Quixote
Finalist - 2012 Landmark Masters and 6th Overall AQHA Register of Merit for Novice Campdraft, 8th September 2012 AQHA Register of Merit for Performance, 21st September 2013 AQHA Superior Award for Novice Campdraft, 16th January 2014 AQHA Register of Merit for Campdrafting, 5th July 2014 AQHA 2013/14 Runner Up - High Point Novice Campdraft Horse of Australia AQHA 2013/14 Runner Up - High Point Performance Horse - Category 2 of New South Wales
MARE Texas Star Majestic Chex
Texas Star Commanchie Quixote and Texas Star Majestic Chex have won and placed in Campdrafts throughout Queensland. Quixote (known as Shorty) won the Novice Campdraft at Injune with owner and rider Nathan Maller, and Majestic Chex (known as Chex) placed equal 2nd in the Novice Campdraft at Rolleston with owner and rider Tanya Klan. Tanya and Chex were also featured on the front cover of the August 2015 issue of the Australian Campdraft Association Magazine. At home, Amanda and Neil pride themselves on maintaining a pristine breeding property located along the New England Highway, just minutes from the Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre. Texas Star Quarter Horses is situated on approximately 132 acres of flat and undulating country, previously utilised as a Thoroughbred stud. Offering a safe breeding environment, the facilities include stables, vet crush, horse walker and a mechanical cow. More than 50 horses graze quietly in the well maintained paddocks surrounding the homestead.
Having now attained a certificate in Advanced Equine Reproductive Management and also Artificial Insemination, Amanda is able to manage artificial insemination of mares. Having now attained a certificate in Advanced Equine Reproductive Management and also Artificial Insemination under registered equine specialists Angus McKinnon and Jim Vasey at Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital, Amanda is able to manage artificial insemination of mares. Partnered with Neil’s experience in handling, training and successfully campaigning competitive Campdraft horses, Texas Star Quarter Horses is well placed as one of Australia’s premier Quarter and Australian Stock Horse studs. In addition, Amanda and Neil are also paving the way for a safer and more enjoyable Campdrafting experience for young and beginner competitors, with Neil now hosting regular Campdrafting and Horsemanship clinics throughout New South Wales and interstate. Passionate about the future of Campdrafting, which is attracting more and more families each year, Amanda and Neil have a high regard for horse and rider safety, while sharing the thrill of Campdrafting with up-andcoming riders.
STALLION QP Clover Doc
STALLION Yulgilbar Hank Man Chex Studbook Quarter Horse stallion Yulgilbar Hank Man Chex, sired by Hank Man Leo (Imp) and out of Clover Razzamataz, continues the Hank Man Leo legacy as one of only a few stallions left in Australia. With more than 50 registered progeny to date, Chex is an outstanding performer with a wonderful temperament to boot. One of his most notable accomplishments was placing equal 5th from a field of 112 of Australia’s best Campdraft stallions in the Stallion Campdraft at Paradise Lagoons in 2009. Successful Campdraft mare Texas Star Majestic Chex, sired by Yulgilbar Hank Man Chex and bred by Texas Star Quarter Horses, featured on the front cover of the August 2015 issue of Australian Campdrafting Association Magazine. AQHA Register of Merit for Campdrafting, 27th September 2008 AQHA Superior Award for Campdrafting, 9th November 2008 AQHA Bronze Century Award for Campdrafting, 15th January 2009 AQHA Certificate of Achievement for Campdrafting, 19th October 2009 AQHA Silver Century Award for Campdrafting, 14th November 2009 AQHA 2008/2009 Reserve Champion - High Point Campdraft Horse of the Year
STALLION Wattleridge Doughty Studbook Heritage Australian Stock Horse stallion Wattleridge Doughty, sired by Boxhurst Peters Boy - HSH and out of Totnes Christie - HSH is an incredibly successful Novice Campdraft horse and producer of many Campdraft winners, including Open Campdraft mares Blackhat Little Meg and Blackhat Kristy Lee. The cornerstone of Neil’s success in breeding high quality Australian Stock Horses, Doughty has only 20 registered progeny on the ground throughout Australia, but all are exceptional performers in the Campdraft arena. Other notable progeny include Blackhat Miss Dee, Blackhat Raylee, Blackhat Doughtys Girl and Blackhat No Doubt.
Studbook Quarter Horse stallion QP Clover Doc, sired by Doc’s Spinifex (Imp) NCHA LTE $29,987 Triple Crown Champion, and out of Little Peppy Kate (Little Peppy Doc x Clover Kate Kelly), continues the mighty Doc’s Spinifex legacy for the stud. Doc’s Spinifex is renowned as being the most influential sire Australia has ever seen. He is the #1 All Time Leading Sire of Cutting Horses with a convincing $3.671 million. QP Clover Doc was purchased from Western Australia by Texas Star Quarter Horses in December 2015. He is also First Cross Australian Stock Horse registered, which provides dual registration eligibility to our clients. His dam, Little Peppy Kate has also produced Non Pro Futurity Champion, NCHA Futurity Finalist QP Spin N Win, and the successful challenge and campdraft sire Marathons Little Destiny. With only 16 registered progeny to date by his previous owners, QP Clover Doc is creating great interest already for our stud and he is backed by a proven performance history being a Novice Campdraft Winner and producer of Open Campdraft Winners in Western Australia. The stud is expecting his first progeny in November 2016.
While Amanda and Neil are incredibly humble and unassuming, there is certainly no denying they are ones to watch in the Australian sport of Campdrafting.
Outstanding Performance Horses Association Finals Weengallon Novice Campdraft 2012 Australian Campdraft Association - 2nd New South Wales Zone Open Horse Australian Stock Horse mare Turners Stud Flirt, foaled 01/08/2001 sired by Turners Stud Bobby - HSH and out of Oakvale Park Theme, is a prolific Open Campdraft winner with approximately 30 career wins, including Inverell Show Society Sapphire City Spurs, Inverell & District Campdraft Club, Tenterfield Show Campdraft, Glen Innes Show Society, Toobeah Campdraft and Glen Innes Campdraft
2008 Australian Campdraft Association - 7th Novice Campdraft Horse of the Year
3rd - 2014 Cubbaroo Old Buffers Campdraft Equal 2nd - 2013 Tumut Open Campdraft Quarter Horse mare Whos A Cheetah, foaled 13/11/2008 sired by Whos Top Cat (Imp) and out of Chiquitas Destiny
2nd/3rd/4th/5th - 2016 Round 1 Open Campdraft & 10th Overall ASHS National Show
Finalist - 2014 Landmark Classic Campdraft
2nd - 2015 Cubbaroo Old Buffers Campdraft Finalist - 2015 Martins Stock Haulage Open Campdraft, Landmark Classic
7th - 2014 Walcha Golden Gate Maiden Campdraft
Playin Dice (also sired by Dual Rey)
2nd - 2014 Ebor Restricted Open Campdraft
2016 AQHA High Point Novice Campdraft Horse of Australia & 3rd Overall Performance Horse Category 2 for NSW
Finalist - 2007 - Australian Campdraft
Australian Stock Horse mare Blackhat Little Meg, foaled 14/10/2000 sired by Wattleridge Doughty - HSH and out of Hallmark Stud Meg, was winner of a Maiden and Novice Campdraft on the same day at Killarney Campdraft. She has won three Novices and one Open Campdraft, and is now retained as a broodmare at Texas Star Quarter Horses Equal 3rd/4th/5th - 2011 Mort & Co Open Campdraft Paradise Lagoons
Studbook Quarter Horse broodmare Shorty Lenas Lady (Imp), foaled 09/04/1995 sired by Shorty Lena and out of Crystal Solano, was purchased from the United States in 2007. The youngest mare sired by Shorty Lena in Australia 6 registered progeny to date, oldest being red roan gelding Half Smart Produced chestnut filly in September 2015, sired by Duckrey
Winner - 2011 Walcha Campdrafters Club Open Campdraft
Studbook Quarter Horse broodmare Haida Lena Lite (Imp), foaled 22/04/1998 sired by Haidas Little Pep and out of Lena Loyce, was purchased from the United States in 2002 by Morning Sun Ranch. The youngest mare sired by Haidas Little Pep in Australia, she was top price mare at the 2004 NCHA Sale, selling for $68,000 12 registered progeny to date, oldest being chestnut mare MCV Lenas Play Girl (IIU) Producer of Open Campdraft horses, including Haidas Stylish Pepto, who set an Australian record for the Highest Price Stallion Service Fee at Auction making $10,000
3rd - 2011 Nowendoc Open Campdraft Winner - Warwick Show Novice Campdraft
Progeny have also been NCHA Money Earners and Champion Halter horses
Winner - 2006 Glen Innes Novice Campdraft
Broodmares
2nd - 2015 Nowendoc Open Campdraft
6th - 2014 Warialda Open Campdraft and 2nd Restricted Open Campdraft
Equal 3rd - 2013 ASHS Nationals Open Campdraft
2nd - Warwick Show Campdraft Novice Campdraft
Studbook Quarter Horse broodmare Haida Lena Lite (Imp), foaled 22/04/1998 sired by Haidas Little Pep and out of Lena Loyce, was purchased from the United States in 2002 by Morning Sun Ranch. The youngest
Australian Stock Horse mare Binnia Obsolete, foaled 04/12/2004 sired by Glen Lee Rivoli Ray Tech - HSH and out of Quindella Freckles Obvious
3rd - 2014 Scone Open Campdraft
2nd - 2013 Woodenbong Restricted Open Campdraft
2nd - 2013 Woodenbong Ladies Campdraft
2nd - 2016 Q16 National Show Novice Campdraft
5th - 1st Round - 2014 ASHS Nationals Open Campdraft and Equal 3rd/4th Overall
2nd - 2013 Guyra Timepiece Restricted Open Campdraft
Equal 3rd - 2013 Walcha Novice Campdraft
2nd - 2016 Walcha Jackpot Ladies Campdraft
Winner - 1st Round - 2014 Martins Stock Haulage Open Campdraft, Landmark Classic
3rd - Q13 Nationals Open Campdraft
Winner - 2014 Willow Tree Novice B Campdraft 3rd - 2014 Warialda Novice Campdraft
3rd - 2016 Round 2 World Championship Campdraft Sydney Royal
2nd - 2015 World Championship Campdraft Sydney Royal Show
Australian Stock Horse mare Blackhat Miss Dee, foaled 10/10/2003 sired by Wattleridge Doughty - HSH and out of Lennons Abdul bred mare, was winner of a Maiden and Ladies Campdraft at Woodenbong and now three Novice Campdrafts, including Tenterfield, Bingara and Willow Tree
Winner - 2014 ASHS Nationals Maiden Campdraft Series Cut Out 7th - 2014 Landmark Toowoomba Restricted Indoor Open Campdraft 3rd - 2014 Warialda Open Campdraft Winner - 1st Round 2012 ASHS National Championships Maiden Series 3rd - Overall 2010 Landmark Classic Campdraft
Studbook Quarter Horse broodmare Smokin JJ, foaled 22/09/1998 sired by Freckles Jay Jay (Imp) and out of Smokin Poco Doc, is a prolific producer for Texas Star Quarter Horses. All of her progeny are successful Campdraft, Challenge or NCHA Money Earners, including Texas Star Commanchie Quixote and Texas Star Miss Rey Jay 11 registered progeny to date, oldest being bay mare Docs Smokescreen. Produced 2014 NCHA Limited Non Pro Futurity Champion Texas Star Miss Rey Jay, ridden by Wade Davison who purchased her from the stud at the Landmark Yearling and Broodmare Sale in 2012. Produced chestnut colt in November 2015, sired by Duckrey
Studbook Quarter Horse broodmare Darlin Rooster, foaled 15/09/2000 sired by Playin To Style (Imp) and out of Darlin Lil Rooster (Imp). Darlin Lil Rooster genetics has produced many victorious Cutting and Campdraft horses, including Playin With Pepto, Foo Licious, Stylish Rooster, Roosters Lil Darlin and QXH Dual N Rooster Darlin Rooster is an NCHA Money Earner and successful Campdraft mare 3 registered progeny to date, oldest being red roan stallion Stylish Lil Rooster Produced chestnut filly in October 2015, sired by Duckrey
Studbook Quarter Horse broodmare Spinner Dry (Imp), foaled 26/03/1993 sired by Dry Doc and out of Royal Dauphine, was purchased from the United States in 2001 by Morning Sun Ranch. The only mare sired by Dry Doc in Australia, Spinner Dry is a consistent producer of NCHA money earners 13 registered progeny to date, oldest being sorrel stallion Hos Style (Imp) Hos Style (Imp) produced KGP Hosalena 2010 NCHA Snaffle Bit Cutting Winner Produced chestnut filly in November 2015, sired by Duckrey
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