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Karalee
Stock Horse Stud is owned and operated by Graham and Jan Brown who have
been active in the Australian Stock Horse Society since 1977.
In
2000 after deciding to start seriously breeding their own Australian
Stock Horses Graham and Jan purchased
Karalee
Park
in the picturesque Southern Highlands
township
of
Exeter
and set up Karalee Australian Stock Horse Stud.
After
looking at scores of stud prospects Graham and Jan decided Hillson
Dusky, chosen for his foundation bloodlines, quiet temperament,
trainable good nature and classic Australian Stock Horse conformation
and looks, would be the perfect stallion to put to their already growing
herd of foundation bred broodmares, many of whom can be traced all the way back to the great Abbey.
The
Karalee broodmares have been carefully selected for type and bred for
their classical ASH bloodlines. These Abbey bred mares, some of which
were purchased directly from Theo Hill, and some of which are actually
grand daughters of Abbey, all display his great temperament and
working ability. Several of them have competed in Campdrafting,
Dressage or Hacking events prior to being retired (if retirement is
the right word) to stud. One of the mares, Karalee Willows Abbey, bred
by Karalee won three Second ribbons at the ASH Nationals in 2000.
Karalee
refuses to breed with horses which do not have this quiet, trainable,
attitude and have previously culled mares which have not
shown the temperament that they believe is so important.
Today,
Graham and Jan continue their dedication to breeding only the best
Australian Stock Horses.
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Karalee Willows Abby,
now retired to stud
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