Feature
16 TUESDAY 9 November 2010
All you need for
equine feed MCMILLAN EQUINE FEEDS INCLUDE A RANGE OF SPECIFICALLY FORMULATED SUPPLEMENTS FOR HORSES.
McMillan Cool Feed 25kg
McMillan Rapid Gain 25kg
$26.50
$27.50
Richmond FarmCentre 32 Main Road, Hope Phone 03 543 9452
MYOB Certified Consultant (Sales, Installation, Training & Support) MYOB RetailManager Professional MYOB Employer Services Consultants (Comacc) MYOB ProfitOptimiser Accounts, Payroll & Office Administration
Proud to be associated with Stonehurst Farm Ph: 027 255 4346
Email: rebecca@myobnelson.co.nz
www.myobnelson.co.nz
BRIAN R. BIGGS FARRIER
Proud to be the preferred farrier for Stonehurst Farm Hot and Cold Shoeing Available
pHONE: 544 7244 mOB: 027 441 6531 P.O. BOX 3216, RICHMOND
- Stock Fencing - Lifestyle Blocks - Residential Fencing - Security Fencing - Retaining Walls
Excellence in fencing Ben Max, Fencing Contractor Phone 03 542 3823 or 021 542 408 Fax 03 542 4500 ben@stonehurstfarm.co.nz Stonehurst Farm, Rd1 Richmond, Nelson
NEWAgistment
Ph: 03 542 4121 or 0274 430 796 www.stonehurstfarm.co.nz
“No way is this the end” smiles Suzanne Max from Stonehurst. “What we are doing is just closing down the horse trekking side of our business to concentrate on developing our comprehensive equine agistment centre”. Suzanne also wants to point out that the “Riding Centre” owned by Lori Nalder, is still operating and going strong and is available for pony rides and lessons. For those still wanting to go horse trekking we are endorsing our friends from The Baton Run Horse Treks based on the edge of The Kahurangi National Park. The new agistment centre offers horse owners a facility to keep their animal long or short term in an environment that is safe, healthy and stimulating for the horse, surrounded by not only other horses, but being looked after by qualified caring staff in a rural environ- Owners Suzanne and Laurence Max, a lifetime in horses ment. Having great places to ride like 5km son can buy a horse, place it at the great environment of river boundary or 20kms of farm trails plus the at the agistment centre in Haycock road and simply different types of arenas is a unique opportunity for enjoy it! Suzanne and husband Laurence along with people who keep their horse at Stonehurst. “De- a team of experienced staff have a lifetime of horse mand for something like this has grown and we see experience and really enjoy seeing others enjoying a great future in it” said Suzanne. This style of horse their horses. care is particularly well suited to urban families who All horses at Stonehurst are offered: want the pleasure of owning a horse but do not have Daily inspection by experienced staff either the land or the contacts needed to keep their • Quality grazing and hay horse. “We take the stress out of horse ownership” • Individual feeding programmes available says Suzanne and “because of the numbers of people • Safe fencing, water and shelter already keeping their horses here we can keep our • Complete animal health and hoof care provided as prices low”. Basically a family in Richmond or Nel- required
Learn to Ride Book yourself or your children in now to experience the enjoyment of horse riding. Safe country setting with superb ponies and horses to suit your every need.
Call now for more information
Ph: 542 4108
Email: stonehurstridingschool@windowslive.com Business continues as usual at the Riding Centre under the same management
Richmond Saddlery
Specialists in Quality Equestrian Products Present this Ad for a
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Working on the land for six generations
Centre
Town & Country Vet has enjoyed a long and happy relationship with Lawrence & Suzanne and the Stonehurst equine operation. We have enjoyed being the preferred supplier of veterinary services for the last 15 years.
If we haven’t got it, we’ll try and source it for you
We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Stonehurst and look forward to our continued relationship for many years to come.
Ph: 544 4177
35 McGlashen Avenue Richmond, Nelson T: 544 1200 F: 544 1144 www.tcvet.co.nz
8B McGlashen Ave, Richmond