Silver Laurel

Highlights

• Qualified and competed at National-level shows

• Currently competing 110 cm

• 31st – AELEC Tamworth World Cup Show 2026 – 110cm Open Special Two Phase, 0/4 penalties, 40.70 sec.

• 10th – Peachester Lodge Festival of Showjumping 2026 – 100cm QSJC Members Championship, Special Two Phase, 0/0 penalties, 33.14 sec.

• 9th – Peachester Lodge Festival of Showjumping 2026 – 80cm QSJC Members Championship, Special Two Phase, 0/0 penalties, 41.33 sec.

• 9th – Donovan & Co Queensland State Showjumping Titles 2026 – 70cm Against the Clock, 0 penalties, 64.80 sec.

• 8th – Donovan & Co Queensland State Showjumping Titles 2026 – 60cm Special Two Phase, 0/0 penalties, 43.40 sec.

Introduction: Silver Laurel, known as Lettie, is a compact 15hh New Zealand Warmblood mare with a careful, scopey jump and plenty of presence in the ring. She was imported to Australia from New Zealand as a young horse. Lettie’s current owner purchased her six months after she arrived and has produced her ever since. She is brave to her fences and takes fill in her stride.

Lettie is a firm favourite around the stables, with a big personality and a very friendly nature. She loves a good scratch, cuddles and attention from horses and people alike. Lettie’s favourite pastimes include making sure all her neighbours are groomed to her standards over the fence.

Breeding: Lettie is by Chacco Silver, the New Zealand-based Oldenburg stallion by Chacco Blue, and out of Annabelle of Alshar, a New Zealand Category B Show Hunter pony by Blue Thunder Akem ox. Her dam won and placed in 70–75cm Show Hunter classes and finished eighth overall in the 2016–17 Category B Open Pony High Points series. Lettie combines proven showjumping bloodlines on her sire’s side with the rideability, carefulness and Show Hunter performance demonstrated by her dam.

Education, skills and experience: Lettie is EA registered and currently competing at 1.10m. She has the scope to progress with an experienced rider and would be highly competitive at Children’s or Amateur heights. Lettie is well educated on the flat, with established lateral work and flying changes. She is usually ridden in a snaffle, with a different bit used as needed for particular events or phases.

General demeanour under saddle: Lettie takes pride in her work and gets the job done. She forgives an imperfect ride and does her best to help her rider out when they make a mistake. Lettie would jump the moon for her person.

Lettie is willing, forward and responsive, adapts to her rider and is honest to a fence. She is generally very calm and reliable and can react if something significant happens. Lettie has her own engine and is careful and sharp.

Current workload / fitness: Lettie is ridden at least three times a week and is fit and ready for the 2027 season. She stays rideable without daily work and is safe to hop back on after a spell.

Handling: Lettie is easy to catch, leads and ties quietly and is reliable for the farrier and vet. She self-loads and travels well. Lettie tolerates the occasional handling mistake but can be energetic to handle.

Lettie has settled well when stabled in a busy city environment. She is comfortable around roads, tractors, trucks, motorbikes, livestock and dogs.

Feeding and management: Lettie is a good doer and holds condition easily on one hard feed a day with chaff. She receives salt, magnesium and support for gut health.

Lettie is happiest in her own paddock with other horses she can interact with over the fence. She is also content to be stabled for part of the day.

Medical history: Lettie has no history of injury. She has very mild Queensland itch in summer, which is easily managed with a shade cloth rug. Lettie is up to date with dental care and vaccinations against tetanus, Hendra, strangles and equine influenza. Her previous X-rays are available and a vet check is welcome at the buyer’s expense.

Rider Suitability: Lettie's owner suggests that Lettie would suit a confident, capable junior or amateur under regular professional instruction who enjoys a forward, sensitive showjumper. She would suit a child who is already competing in Children’s Tours and has the ability and confidence to ride a sharp mare. Lettie will give her best to a brave, kind rider with soft hands who takes the time to build trust and rides consistently.

Reason for sale: Lettie is offered for sale because her owner is undertaking property improvements.