Iron Rose Stables

06/05/2026

How cool to see a Chief baby on the cover of The Foundation Rider Magazine!

Our Winter Issue planning is almost complete, the only rider discipline spot left to fill is for Show Hunter riders 🐎✨

If you’ve been thinking about applying, this is your moment.

We’re looking for riders who are passionate about the discipline, have a story to share, and want to be part of The Foundation Rider Winter Issue.

👇 Apply now via the link below:
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03/05/2026

Rocky 🗿 went to his wonderful new home today.
I'm looking forward to sharing updates on his new career in the near future.

03/04/2026

Holiday time means this ginger hippo needs to come back into work.
Started 12 months ago, Rocky 🗿 needed time to grow and develop confidence.
He didn't read the memo about growing his brain, not his waist line!

14/03/2026

Otis 🍁 has been fantastic to work with over the last week. Ticking all the pre riding boxes.

09/03/2026

Post exercise treats for Otis 🍁, a lovely pony who has been super well handled by his owner.
He's here to be 'finished' rather than started and so far, has been very brave - especially at 5am!

06/03/2026

It was lovely to see Zeph (Highbridge Zephyr) and Monty (Highbridge Monte Carlo) blessed at the St Francis service at Nga Tawa.
Both full siblings bred by Highbridge Sporthorses and brothers to Rocky (Highbridge Scirocco).

16/02/2026

A much calmer night ahead.
Thankfully we were lucky during the storm - a neighbour's fence blown into our dogs' run, a handful of garden and tree casualties, some clearlite roofing in the barn damaged and some electric fencing to fix - but all the ponies had full bellies and took it all in their stride.
Fingers crossed for a finer day tomorrow to continue the clean up 🧹

08/02/2026

It's been a tad quiet around the stables with school and sports starting back up after the holiday break.
Our focus will be on Rocky 🗿 and Kimmi 🌸 in the coming months - bringing Rocky into work and having Kimmi there for moral support.

16/01/2026

Our lovely Monty (Highbridge Monte Carlo) was delivered this morning out to Nga Tawa Diocesan where he'll spend the next year as a best mate to one of their new international students.

We look forward to seeing his progress - and perhaps out at and about in the equestrian community.

14/01/2026

Out to beat the thunderstorms that are supposed to appear. Not looking likely!