Perkins Quarter Horses

16/03/2026

So proud of our Clay and Miss Kitty ❤️🫶👏

𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗣𝗟𝗘 𝗖𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗛 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬!
How many cowboys can say that!!

We know one!

His name is Clayton Perkins and this humble, talented young cowboy just won All-Around Junior Champion Cowboy of New Zealand (his second win, his first in 2023-2024) and he is also the 2025-2026 Junior Barrel Race Champion on his amazing mare, the 9yo ‘Miss Kitty’, (they won again today at Urenui Rodeo, their 7th win for the season and then to top off an extra-ordinary season this incredible combination also won the 2025-2026 NZRCA Junior Breakaway Roping title after wrapping up their 8th win for the season.
Just wow!!

Through an ‘interpreter’ (aka Alyce, his mum as they faced the big drive home to Gore) Clayton was proud but didn’t say too much, (my interpretation - he did what he needed to do in the arena).
Did we say this champion is humble?
And who doesn’t love a humble champion?

In the few words we got from him he did say that he wanted to thank mum Alyce and dad Anthony and his younger brother Hunter (also a talented young cowboy and the rivalry at home in the practice pen kicks them both on!)

And he said to say a special thank you to their awesome travelling buddies the Montgomery family, and a big thank you to Hoody and family for pushing stock and to Ryan Adam, the ‘hype man’ for getting him up for the job on each run and ride.

It’s also important to note that this now two time champion was instrumental in establishing the awarding of a Junior All-Around Champion Cowboy award..

In 2019 he approached then then Secretary of the NZRCA, our beloved Didee Bradshaw and asked that question.

‘’Why don’t we have a Junior All-Around Champion?’’

Clayton and Didee drafted a remit, Clayton presented it to the Board (scarier than a bull ride!) and it was passed.

Broc Maki was our first Junior All-Around Junior Champion in 2019-2020 and Te Reiwhati Eric Tiakiwai was our second 2020-2021 then Zoe Johnston collected top honours in 2022-2023 at Outram.

Then in 2023-2024 Claton won his first All-Around Junior Cowboy Champion title.

In 2024 – 2025 Angus Smith was unstoppable and he won the Junior All-Around Champion Cowboy title.

This year Clayton, a thirteen year old cowboy on his homebred incredible mare ‘Miss Kitty’ have been a force to be reckoned with.
They have claimed their second NZRCA All-Around title in emphathic terms.

Tomorrow Clayton turns 14 years old.
Wonder what he might do when he grows up !!

We think 'Cowboy'!
He's sure got the basics in place and there's no doubt he can grow from there !

That’s scary for the competition in the Junior ranks because he’ll only get bigger, faster, stronger!!

Congratulations cowboy, what a season!
Well get some photos up of your incredible performances throughout the year but for now we just celebrate your second NZRCA All-Around NZRCA Junior Champion Cowboy title.

First time ever a Junior has won this most prestigious title.
Extra carrots (or whatever she loves!) for ‘Miss Kitty’, what a team you two are!

15/03/2026

Go Zoe and Copper!! Round 1&2 and finals winner!! Congratulations 👏 we are so proud of you!!

15/03/2026

The champs are home!
They demolished Breakfast and are already thinking about lunch iykyk 😆😆😆

02/03/2026

Jack aka Breeze Moore now 28 years old had 4 of her 5 babies at the rodeos competing this last weekend.
It's such a thrill to see them all out there doing so well! Congratulations ladies, we are so proud of you all!!

01/03/2026

How proud are we to see Noddy and Heidi Anna Gillespie (AP Moore Heart Bar) out there excelling in the show ring!!

20/01/2026

Mataura Rodeo 2026 was an incredible day for The Mataura Rodeo Club, with record crowds showing up for an action packed day!
We also had great results from all our Perkins Quarter Horses who were there 🐎 😀
Congratulations to everyone who competed out in the arena👏 it was a great day of competition! Big thank you to Fergus Allison for preparing the arena and getting it PERFECT!!
Also, a big thank you to Dad Russell Peek , Perkins Johnny Johnny and Carina and Alan Kingipotiki for coming down to support us - they all help us so much during Rodeo season!

RESULTS:

🐴Junior Barrels 🛢🐎
Miss Kitty and Clayton Perkins 1st
Swift and Felicity Montgomery 2nd
Copper and Hunter Perkins 9th

🏁Second Division Barrels🏇
Demi and Tegan Hood 1st
Rocky and Gemma Oliver 4th
Nemo and Lauren Story 8th
Nemo and Diane Story 9th

🏇Open Barrels 🛢
Swift and Charlotte Montgomery 3rd 16.010
Lynx and Sky Sanders 4th 16.017
Copper and Zoe Johnston 5th 16.086

Team Roping ➰️
4th place Clayton Perkins and Miss Kitty 😺
along with his Dad, Anthony who rides Bruce Thomas 's great horse Willy(not one of ours) but We wish he was 😄 thanks Goose he's a rippa!!



Thanks Stephen Mowbray for the awesome photo

04/01/2026

📢 Congratulations to The Harborne family on the safe arrival of their Shining 🌟 Star x RH Chisum n Sass filly❤️

She is absolutely gorgeous!!! 👏👏👏

Andrea Harborne

03/01/2026

Congratulations Tegan Hood & Jacks Demi Frost.
3rd Maniototo Rodeo
4th Te Anau Rodeo
In the second Division Barrel Race
Awesome 👌 Teg 👏👏👏👏

03/01/2026

Congratulations to Zoe and Copper(Sophisticated Catt, Spinachex x Steele, Sonny T Bar). Winning 3rd place in the Open Barrels at Wanaka Rodeo yesterday!! Beautifully ridden 👏👏👏
Photo credits to CC photography

03/01/2026

Wanaka Rodeo 2026
Felicity Montgomery riding Swift (Cole, Sonny T Bar x Breeze Moore aka Jack) took out the win yesterday in the Junior Barrel Race with a 17.798. Great job Flick 👏👏👏👏👏
Photo credits to CC photography

31/12/2025