Stuart & Linda Cottle's Page

Host: Location - General Description

We have owned & bred Arabian horses for 35 years and been involved in endurance & CTR since mid 1990's. We are based at Tirau in the Waikato region (centre of North Island) of New Zealand and travel to rides hosted by Waikato & other Clubs, plus attend the North & South Island Champs & NZ Nationals etc.

Host: Competition Season (ex: Oct - Apr)

September through to April

Host: Riding Philosophy (choose as many as apply)

FEI International (CEI), FEI National (CEI), non-FEI (AERC, ...)

Host: Distance you want your horses to go

80km(50 miles), 120km (80 miles), 160km(100 miles)

Host: Your Horse(s) Attitude

medium

Host: Tack Requirements for your horses

will supply saddle, bring your own

Host: Accomodations you can provide

host will provide

Host: Fees and Costs the visitor must bear

Will negotiate fees

Guest: location generally desired (Iex want to ride the the USA, or I want to ride in the USA, out west)

Any opportunities considered

Guest: location/date specific (I want to ride Tevis or Big Horn or Owyhee Canyonlands)

Any opportunities considered

Guest: Your Riding philosphy

competitive, recreational, single day, multiday

Guest: Desired Horse Attitude

medium

Guest: Desired Horse Size

medium

Guest: accommodations needed

please provide all

Guest: Fees and Costs you are willing to pay

Would like to negotiate fees

Guest: Tack Desires

my saddle, your saddle

About Me:

We have always been involved with horses, stock and farming. Stuart has been riding endurance since late 1990's, becoming more competitive since 2000. He has done very well winning or placing in many rides including 2nd in 100km NZ Nationals 2005, 1st & Best Conditioned South Island Champs 2006, Selected for NZ Trans Tasman Team 2007.
Horses by our senior stallion have excelled both Nationally and Internationally ~ for example 'Zephyr' 3 times NZ National Champion (WEC Hague 1994), 'Zanthus' 1st HW Tom Quilty 2002 & Best Conditioned, 1st DIEC 120km Dubai ~ also 'Ngapa Joussif' was awarded the 'World Arab Horse Organisation' Performance Trophy for NZ 2006.
We have operated an Arab Horse Stud since 1973. We have a lovely property with good accommodation and would enjoy hosting endurance riders from overseas.

Your Website:

http://www.delightarabhorsestud.homestead.com