We place much importance on the selection of mares and our breeding programme involves selecting excellent temperaments, conformation, movement, jumping ability, bloodlines and performance ability to compliment our own stallions, or to suit proven or promising outside stallions.
We firmly believe that as breeders the easiest way for us to stand out and produce consistently good youngstock is by our focus on using high quality mares.

Our broodmare team incorporates both Warmblood and Thoroughbred bloodlines, with New Zealand Thoroughbreds being reknown throughout the world for their classic type, sound conformation and stamina orientated bloodlines - the perfect type for crossing to modern Warmblood sires to produce a highly versatile, responsive and scopey allrounder.
Our Warmblood mares include top performance bloodlines and allow us to produce Warmblood stock of excellent quality - strongly conformed types with great movement and plenty of natural power.

Astek mares are classified with various associations and studbooks to ensure quality is kept high, enabling us to produce naturally talented, purpose bred performance horses for all disciplines.

MEET OUR GIRLS....
		"Kinnordy Grimalda" (left) Breed: Hanoverian (Aus) Born: 21st October 1997 Height: 16.2hh Colour: Grey (Pedigree coming soon) "Kinnordy Grimalda" was bred by Kinnordy Stud in Australia. Being by Graf Landau out of Smeralda (by Silky Baby, a Hanoverian licensed TB stallion and out of a German imported mare by Goldstern) means she is a full sister to our Hanoverian stallion Gym Bello's own dam Gabriela. Grimalda is an athletic, scopey, well balanced type with three naturally elastic paces and a great temperament. In amongst her breeding duties, Grimalda spent several seasons out competing in dressage with success. Her first foal "Grandessa MH" by Gymnastik Star born 2001, is currently in the breeding programme at Matthews Hanoverians in Northland.
"Cabernet" (right) Breed: Warmblood (Aus) Born: 24th December 2004 Height: 17hh Colour: Brown "Cabernet" is a classy, athletic mare with outstanding movement and very exciting bloodlines. She was bred via frozen semen by the Oldenburg stallion "Caberet", a stunning black stallion born 1993 who absolved a successful 100 day test in Neustadt Dosse with a notable score of 131 points for rideability. In 1997 he won the Riding Horse Championships of Southern Germany and placed third at the Bundeschampionships. As a 5 year old he was successfully winning at Elementary level dressage and was a highly placed finalist at the Bundeschampionships again. He has sired champion and vice-champion foals and Elite auction horses, with most of his foals gaining Premium status. Cabernet's close pedigree includes the famous stallions "Cordeur" (approved in Holstein with an outstanding 100 day test, he was a successful showjumper up to Intermediate level before his untimely death at a young age); "Contender" (one of the most popular stallions in Holstein, ranked third in the list of the world's best showjumping sires in 2004) and "Cor De La Bryere" (one of the world's most influential showjumping producers EVER!). Cabernet is a beautiful natured mare with unlimited scope and movement - she has enormous suspension and elasticty! We hold high hopes for her future progeny. Very sadly scanned negative for pregnancy in August 2009 as was expected to Hanoverian supersire "Weltmeyer". Cabernet will be re-served again this season.
		"Belcam Aarcadia" (left) Breed: Warmblood (Aus) Born: 13th September 1990 Height: 16hh Colour: Bay "Belcam Aarcadia" is a very sweet natured mare bred by the well known Belcam Stud in Australia. Her sire Aachen(imp/exp GER) is one of the most influential stallions to have been used in Australian performance horse breeding. He has produced many Internationally successful Eventers including "Aava" (WEG 2002) and Belcam Aaberdeen (full sister to our mare "Belcam Angelica"), as well as multiple FEI Dressage and World Cup Showjumping horses. Aachen's sire the legendary "Argentinus" (deceased) is one of the world's greatest sires and has produced Olympic competitors in both Dressage and Showjumping. Aarcadia has produced some incredible Premium classified foals by frozen semen that consistently have very good conformation, impressive movement and quiet laid back temperaments. Aarcadia is in foal to the new German Hanoverian sensation "Quarterback" for 2009 - as far as we know this will be the first Quarterback foal in New Zealand and we can't wait! Belcam Aarcadia's Progeny: 2008 - Un-named Bay Warmblood filly by "GT Jake" (Jazz / Aachen)
"Vienna SL" (right) Breed: Warmblood (NZ) Born: 1998 Height: 16.3hh Colour: Bay "Vienna SL" is a much admired mare by Voltaire II, out of a Thoroughbred mare Sara Dane (by "Old Soldier") whose dam Montune was also a competitive B grade showjumper. Sara Dane, and her family, have produced many top sporthorses including Grand Prix dressage horse "Julius" (Jaguar x Sara Dane), Indigo SL - 5yo SJ Horse Of The Year, Volte SL - Medium Dressage Horse Of The Year, up and coming star "Raimius SL" (by Ramirez) to name just a few! Vienna had her competition debut as a 6 year old, where in her first show she qualified for HOY and in that same season she won the 2004 National Breeders 6 Year Old Show Hunter Horse Of The Year, and also the 2004 Ice Breaker Junior/Amateur Show Hunter Classic Title on the same day. She has won and placed in numerous show hunter and showjumping classes to 1.25m with terrific scope and excellent technique. Vienna's elevated movement and huge jumping ability, combined with very elegant good looks, lovely temperament and depth of proven bloodlines make her a valuable broodmare. Vienna SL's Progeny: 2008 - "Astek Gymnastek", Bay Hanoverian filly by Gym Bello 2009 - Bay Hanoverian colt by Gym Bello
		"Belcam Angelica" (right) Breed: Hanoverian Warmblood (AUS) Born: 1991 Height: 16.2hh Colour: Chestnut "Angie" is a very upstanding Hanoverian/Thoroughbred mare by the highly regarded "Aachen" (known as "Azarro" internationally) who was imported to Australia as a young stallion, then exported back to Germany as a Grand Prix showjumper where he still competes at World Cup level. Aachen, by the famous Argentinus, has produced many high calibre, versatile progeny competing in Advanced level across all disciplines. One of his top Australasian progeny performers includes Angie's full sister, "Belcam Aberdeen", a hugely successful mare currently ranked 12th in the FEI World Rankings and winner of Sydney International 3DE 3* as well as 3rd in 2004 Adelaide International 3DE 4*. Angie has a beautiful temperament, a very noble expression and powerful movement. She is also an extremely talented jumper, having achieved the title "Queensland 6yo Showjumping Champion" during her performance career. She is a consistent dam of extremely high calibre performance progeny. Belcam Angelica's Progeny: 2005 - "Astek Rise And Shine", mahogany bay Holsteiner filly by Ramirez. 2006 - "Astek Ghisella", dark bay Hanoverian filly by Gym Bello. 2008 - Un-named bay Hanoverian colt by Gym Bello (sadly deceased) 2009 - Un-named bay Hanoverian colt by Gym Bello
"Range View Natasha" (right) Breed: Trakehner (NZ) Born: 1994 Height: 17hh Colour: Grey Tall grey 3/4 Trakehner mare by Falkensee out of Nell Gwyne - the highest classified Polarschnee daughter in Australasia. Natasha competed up to Novice dressage and was Reserve Champion dressage horse at the Warmblood Show. She is also the highest classified NZ Warmblood mare to date. She has powerful cadenced movement and lovely bone. Natasha is proving to be a very important broodmare with her progeny consistently extremely beautiful, very well conformed types with great intelligence, presence and superb elevated movement. Range View Natasha's Progeny: 2003 - "Astek Nirvana", grey Arabian Warmblood filly by Elenbee's R-Rated. 2004 - "Astek Galalee" grey Hanoverian filly by Gym Bello. 2005 - "Astek Genias", brown Hanoverian filly by Gym Bello (exported USA). 2006 - "Astek Gonzales" brown Hanoverian colt by Gym Bello. 2008 - "Astek Georgia", grey Hanoverian filly by Gym Bello. 2009 - Un-named brown Hanoverian colt by Gym Bello.
		"Kinnordy Ravenna" (right) Breed: Hanoverian (AUS) Born: 2003 Height: 17hh Colour: Red Bay "Ravenna" is a majestic and powerful young imported Hanoverian mare whose bloodlines speak for themselves. Her sire is the beautiful Class 1 Premium status sire "Riverdance" who is by the famous Rubenstein. Her dam is the Elite mare "Gala" who won her Mare Performance Test and was the first mare to acheive Elite status in Australia, while her grand-dam is a German State Premium mare, also being a half sister to the licensed stallion "Daktylus". Ravenna is an impressive mare with alot of character and high trainability. She also has incredibly powerful, elevated movement with long moment of suspension in trot and a beautifully balanced uphill canter. Ravenna was lightly started undersaddle as a 3 year old where she proved to be very rideable, calm and willing to work, with personality plus! Ravenna's Progeny: 2007 - "Astek Garvani", bay Hanoverian colt by Gymnastik Star. 2008 - "Astek Goddessa", brown Hanoverian filly by Gymnastik Star. 2009 - Un-named chestnut Hanoverian filly by Gym Bello.
"Kinnordy Ghandia" (right) Breed: Hanoverian (AUS) Born: 1999 Height: 16hh Colour: Grey FULL SISTER TO KS GENOA - HORSE OF THE YEAR SJ CHAMPION. A lovely grey imported Hanoverian mare by the well proven sire of Grand Prix Showjumping, Champion Dressage and exciting exported eventing performers 'Graf Landau', out of a highly regarded Thoroughbred mare. Ghandia has an attractive refined head, a short coupled sporty body with superb purposeful cadenced movement and great character. Among her family's proven performance success include her full sister "KS Genoa" - Australian Showjumper of the Year who is a very succesful Grand Prix and World Cup level showjumper with super scopey style and recent winner of the 'Bell Tea Olympic Cup' at Horse Of The Year 2009, and also her full brother "Gershwin E", a talented Prix St George level dressage horse who also stands at stud. Kinnordy Ghandia's Progeny: 2005 - "Kinnordy Gyminski", bay Hanoverian filly by Gymnastik Star. 2007 - "Astek Roxette", grey Holsteiner filly by Ramirez. 2008 - "Astek Viva La Vida", chestnut Dutch Warmblood colt by Voltaire II. 2009 - black/grey Dutch Warmblood filly by Voltaire II.
		"Cassie" (left) (SOLD) Breed: Warmblood (NZ) Born: 1991 Height: 16hh Colour: Dark Bay "Cassie" is a wonderful natured and very nicely marked dark bay mare with an attractive noble head and strong, well built conformation. She is 1/4 Warmblood, 3/4 Thoroughbred with her dam-sire being the imported Dutch Warmblood stallion "Polaris" whose progeny have been successful in all disciplines, including his stallion son "Uraeus" who competed successfully in Advanced dressage. Cassie has already produced 3 outstanding progeny by Holsteiner sire Ramirez: "Hez Zurich" (magnificent 7yo gelding competing up to Grand Prix showjumping with Greg Jamieson); "Renaissance II" (now producing top foals) and now Astek Rajah - all exceptional types with faultless conformation and purpose bred for top jumping and dressage performance. Cassie is currently being offered for sale - for somebody looking to produce their own absolutely superior saddle hunter / show hunter / jumper type prospect, this mare in foal package will definately impress! Cassie's Progeny: 2008 - "Astek Rajah", Bay Holsteiner colt by Ramirez 2009 - Un-named bay Holsteiner colt by Ramirez.
"Kinnordy Ghislaine" (left) Breed: Hanoverian (AUS) Born: 2000 Height: 16.1hh Colour: Bay A stunning young imported mare by the Premium Status Performance Tested Hanoverian sire "Gymnastik Star" and out of an elegant Thoroughbred mare by Silky Baby (TB stallion fully licensed with the Hanoverian Society). With her high class elastic movement, beautiful looks, charming temperament, natural presence and athleticism, Ghislaine is a most exciting addition to our stud. During her first competition season she qualified and placed 4th in the 4yo Young Dressage Horse class at NZ National Dressage Championships, only 2% behind first place, and at only her 4th outing! She is also a very capable jumper with excellent technique and scope. Ghislaine will be brought back under saddle after weaning her first foal. Kinnordy Ghislaine's Progeny: 2006 - "Astek Danzing" bay Hanoverian colt by "Damontez LS". 2009 - "Astek Rhapsody" bay Holsteiner filly by Ramirez
		"Astek Incahoots " (left) Breed: Holsteiner (Germany) Born: 2001 Height: 16.3hh Colour: Brown (pedigree coming soon) "Astek Incahoots" aka Penny is an attractive brown Holsteiner mare imported to New Zealand from Germany. Penny scored very well in her German mare classification including 9 for head and 7s and 8s for movement and conformation. This mare had only been lightly competed in dressage until we purchased her in partnership with World Cup showjumper John Cottle, due to her outstanding jumping style and keen attitude. John is now campaigning her in showjumping where she is now competing up to 1.35m with wins and placings. With her powerful movement and huge jumping ability, strong bone and bold, kind temperament, Incahoots is going to be a mare to watch in the showjumping arena, while we will continue to breed from her via embryo transfer. Astek Incahoot's Progeny: 2008 - "Astek Romeo", Brown Holsteiner colt by Ramirez
Astek Revelation (right) Breed: NZ Warmblood Born: 2003 Height: 16.2hh+ Colour: Bay (pedigree coming soon) Revolution, or "Annie" as she is known, is a modern purpose bred sport horse type with natural presence. By Ramirez out of a stamina orientated Thoroughbred mare, Annie is a very correct, upstanding young mare with lovely markings, an attractive head and athletic type. She has very purposeful, well engaged movement with a lovely soft elevated trot and uphill canter. She is also most impressive in the free-jumping lane - very clean and delivers a big kick over the jump! Annie was introduced to saddle and rider at 2 1/2 years old, making her first public ridden debut at our popular 2006 Open Day just 2 weeks later, demonstrating her rideability. She attended several dressage competitions as a 4yo with Diana before going into the broodmare paddock. An extremely rideable, trainable young horse. Annie is in foal to Gym Bello this season with her first foal, a cross for which we have very high hopes! Astek Revelation's Progeny: 2009 - "Astek Gadsby" dark brown Hanoverian colt by Gym Bello
		Stately Affair (left) Breed: NZ Thoroughbred Born: 1997 Height: 16.2hh Colour: Chestnut Very beautiful Thoroughbred mare with wonderful proud natural carriage, cadenced movement, a beautiful refined head and an exceptionally kind, trusting temperament. Following one of her warmblood mare classifications, "Rusty" won first equal "Best Mare Of The Year" award (Australia & NZ - against Warmbloods!). A scopey, elegant allround type who is consistently producing outstanding foals with all of these same attributes including exciting jumping ability. Her progeny include "Astek Gianni" - Supreme Champion Led and Supreme Premier Mare/Filly at the NZWHA Warmblood Championship Show in November 2006, now performing successfully in early ridden competition. This mare is providing us with exceptional progeny time after time. Stately Affair's Progeny: 2003 - "Astek Absolut", bay Thoroughbred filly by Fort Morgan. 2004 - "Astek Gianni", bay Hanoverian filly by Gym Bello. 2005 - "Astek Giovanni", chestnut Hanoverian colt by Gym Bello. 2006 - "Astek Gymbya", chestnut Hanoverian filly by Gym Bello. 2008 - "Astek Versace", bay Dutch Warmblood colt by Voltaire II.