About Us

At Chrialka Warmbloods we have been breeding Sport Horses for well over a decade, having been involved with horses in various disciplines for many years before that. Our youngstock have become known for their natural athleticism and balance, lovely movement and wonderful temperaments. As youngsters they are run in herds out on the hills, an excellent environment to develop physically and mentally into the athletes we aspire to breed.
It was interesting that when Prof Renee Van Weeren recently visited New Zealand he highly recommended the 'free range' start New Zealand conditions provide our youngsters with - all the better for their physical development - to ensure a long, sound ridden life.

The name CHRIALKA comes from the first two letters of our four children's names - CHristopher, RIchard, ALister and KAtrina. And the rocking horse logo? Who can't remember riding a rocking horse as a child? Dreaming of winning races, jumping impossible heights, pulling through in the tricky spots, coming home with the ribbons - all with your loyal friend and companion, your horse.
We breed 'rocking horses'.

Chrialka Warmbloods is based on Whakamarumaru Station, a 2500 acre sheep and cattle station on the rolling hills of Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. The station has been in the Nelson family for several generations and is known for the quality of sheep and cattle produced and grown on. 300 South Devon cows and 4000 Romney ewes make up the breeding herds. Replacement stock is carried through and trading stock, dairy heifers or dairy cows are also grazed on if seasonal growth allows.
We are also in the process of planting pine trees in gullies and waste areas as a carbon sink and rotational cash crop.

Chrialka Zibu will stand this season at Matamata and is available for walk-in/walk-out service or by AI, fresh or frozen.
Chrialka Donar, backup to Bu, runs with his own herd in spring and summer and is available to outside mares as well - in-hand service.
Craighaven Lord Astra is new this season, purchased to go over the Zibu mares we have retained, to breed the next generation - our touch of Irish, available for in-hand service to outside mares as well.
Youngstock is available for sale - out of stud or 'outside' mares. Most are listed on the For Sale page.