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 top quality youngstock is by our focus on using high quality mares.

Our broodmare team incorporates both highly regarded international Warmblood bloodlines - strongly conformed types with great movement, excellent jumping ability and plenty of natural power, alongside New Zealand Thoroughbreds bloodlines that are reknown throughout the world for their classic type, sound conformation, versatility and stamina.

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 with potential for all disciplines.

MEET OUR GIRLS....
		"Kinnordy Gabriela" (left) Breed: Hanoverian (Aus) Born: 29th October 1996 Height: 16.3hh Colour: Grey Introducing the dam of our own Hanoverian sire Kinnordy Gym Bello! Gabriela was bred by Holger Schmorl of Kinnordy Stud in Australia and, due to the quality of her progeny and the early success of Gym Bello as a sire, we jumped at the chance to purchase her when she became available for sale. This mare has also produced the Australian stallion and successful dressage horse "Galanthus" by Gymnastik Star (Leesa Stephen) and NZ Level 4 Horse Of The Year Champion "Kinnordy Gallium" by Gymnastik Star (Julie Brougham, NZ). Her dam, Smeralda, has produced other very successful horses including Kinnordy Galileo by Graf Landau (exciting showjumper under Clive Reed, SA) the mare Grimalda by Graf Landau (see mares details further down page), the dressage horse Kinnordy Guidditch by Gymnastik Star (Melanie Wyeth, Qld) and the highly talented and gorgeous Kinnordy Genista. This mare’s grand dam, Gold Song (imp), is one of the corner stones of Kinnordy Stud’s breeding programme and her first foal, Daley K, stallion by Daktylus, is one of Australia’s most successful Warmblood sires. Gabriela is an excellent type with very good movement. When presented to German classifer Manfred Lopp for her Hanoverian Society assessment, she scored 8's for type, conformation and walk, with 9's for Swing & Elasticty Of Trot and General Impression. She consistently produces enormous athleticism and elasticty in her progeny, as well as fantastic jumping technique and scope.
"Fleur De Mimosa " (right) Breed: Hanoverian (Aus) Born: 24th December 2004 Height: 17.1hh Colour: Chestnut This magnificent mare of international quality is a wonderful addition to our stud. Fleur's superior conformation combined with huge scopey movement in all three gaits and natural ability to collect are matched with a very calm, trainable temperament and excellent depth of bloodlines, making her an exciting breeding prospect. Her sire is the multi-talented "Flemmingh" who is the Dutch number one for producing Grand Prix dressage horses including international GP winners "Krack C" and "Lingh" both of whom are also very popular breeding stallions. Incredible dam-sire "Weltmeyer" also needs no introduction and is backed up by "Grannus II", also a highly regarded sire having produced numerous World Cup showjumpers, FEI dressage horses and stallion sons. Fleur is breeding on her exceptional type, powerful movement and trainability. Fleur Di Mimosa's Progeny: 2010 - "Astek Quatermaster", chestnut Hanoverian colt by "Quaterback". Being retained by the stud as a future stallion prospect. 2011 - Astek Gawjuss, bay Hanoverian filly by Gym Bello.
		"Kinnordy Grimalda" (left) Breed: Hanoverian (Aus) Born: 21st October 1997 Height: 16.2hh Colour: Grey "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 big naturally elastic paces, a lovely temperament and superb jumping technique and scope. In amongst her breeding duties, Grimalda has spent several seasons competing in dressage to Level 3 with many wins and placings. Her first foal "Grandessa MH" by Gymnastik Star born 2001, is currently in the breeding programme at Matthews Hanoverians in Northland. Grimalda is now in foal to Voltaire II which will result in a foal with an exciting combination of bloodlines including a double cross of "Gotthard" the famous showjumping super sire... we can't wait!
"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 lovely natured mare with unlimited scope and movement - she has enormous suspension and elasticty! We hold high hopes for her future progeny.
		"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 Showjumping and Dressage and in found in many of the most modern stallion pedigrees. Aarcadia has produced some incredible Premium classified foals by frozen semen that consistently have very good conformation, impressive movement and quiet laid back temperaments. Belcam Aarcadia's Progeny: 2008 - "Astek Aarchijazz", Bay Warmblood filly by "GT Jake" (Jazz / Aachen) 2009 - "Astek Quatar", Hanoverian Warmblood colt by Quaterback. 2011 - "Astek Vortex", chestnut Warmblood colt by Voltaire II.
"Vienna SL" (right) Breed: Warmblood (NZ) Born: 1998 Height: 16.2hh Colour: Bay **SOLD** "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 - "Astek Guardsman", 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. Her progeny include "Astek Rise And Shine", exported New Caledonia, and the amazing moving "Astek Ghisella" - Grand National Champion Warmblood 2010". 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 - "Astek Gustavo", bay Hanoverian colt by Gym Bello 2011 - "Astek Gadzuks", 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. Her progeny are proving to be all of outstanding quality and now performing with success under saddle including "Astek Genias" - Reserve Champion Adult Amatuer Showhunter in Los Angeles, USA as a 4 year old at her first outing! 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 - "Astek Galahad", brown Hanoverian colt by Gym Bello.
		"Kinnordy Ravenna" (right) **SOLD** 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! Her progeny are all displaying superior movement and very trainable temperaments. Ravenna is being offered for sale in foal to Gym Bello to an approved home. Her progeny can be viewed at stud. Ravenna's Progeny: 2007 - "Astek Garvani", bay Hanoverian colt by Gymnastik Star. 2008 - "Astek Goddessa", brown Hanoverian filly by Gymnastik Star. 2009 - "Astek Gym Bella", chestnut Hanoverian filly by Gym Bello. 2010 - "Astek Gallileo", bay Hanoverian colt by Gym Bello 2011 - chestnut Hanoverian filly by Gym Bello.
"Kinnordy Ghandia" (right) Breed: Hanoverian (AUS) Born: 1999 Height: 16hh Colour: Grey FULL SISTER TO "KS GENOA", OLYMPIC CUP HORSE OF THE YEAR SHOWJUMPING CHAMPION 2009. 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", Intermediate Dressage Champion 2010, Westernport Australia, who also stands at stud. Ghandia consistently produces progeny with enormous jumping ability, elasticty and very good movement. Ghandia now sadly deceased following post foaling complications. RIP to this super producing mare. Kinnordy Ghandia's Progeny: 2005 - "Astek 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 - "Astek Veleta", black Dutch Warmblood filly by Voltaire II.
		"KH Anastasia " (left) Breed: Hanoverian (NZ) Born: 2000 Height: 16.3hh Colour: Chestnut Anastasia is a big, powerful moving mare of strong upstanding type and very sweet nature by the well regarded imported Hanoverian sire "Anamour". Competed successfully in dressage prior to becoming a broodmare, Anastasia showed very good movement with great engagement from behind and a naturally uphill way of going. At her Hanoverian mare classification, Anastasia received excellent marks including a 9 for her walk and an overall score of 8. We have been keen to try the Gym Bello / Anamour cross for some time as believe it could produce quite a spectacular performance prospect, especially for dressage. Anastasia is currently on lease and is due to foal to Gym Bello in October 2010.
"Kinnordy Ghislaine" (left) Breed: Hanoverian (AUS) Born: 2000 Height: 16.2hh 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 competition outing! She is also a very capable jumper with excellent technique and scope. Ghislaine produces beautiful foals with great athleticism, type and movement. Ghislaine is being offered for sale in foal to Ramirez to an approved home. Her progeny can be viewed at stud. Kinnordy Ghislaine's Progeny: 2006 - "Astek Danzing" bay Hanoverian colt by "Damontez LS". 2009 - "Astek Rhapsody" bay Holsteiner filly by Ramirez 2010 - Astek Rapture, bay Holsteiner filly by Ramirez 2011 - Astek Riccardo - bay Holsteiner colt by Ramirez
		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" - National 5yo Showhunter Champion 2010 and Reserve Champion Amateur Showhunter Of The Year 2011, plus "Astek Giovanni", Horowhenua Prelim Winter Series Champion 2011, plus "Astek Gymbya" winner at first jumping competition April 2012. 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. 2010 - "Astek Gucci", bay Hanoverian filly by Gym Bello