2002 Black Australian Stock Horse Stallion
15.1hh, Reg: 160318

Bred by Mr Phillip Roberts, of Toowoomba in Queensland, Cadabra is a stunning example of the Australian Stock Horse type. Trained, and now owned, by Maryanne Gough, Cadabra is completely bred 'in the purple'.

His sire, Palmers Fort Abdul, who sadly passed away in October 2005, was a 'sire of sires' and winner of multiple ASH events whilst also being a competitive Open campdrafter. His sire, the great Abdul, was by Abbey from Comara Princess, a great campdrafter who also won the Warwick Gold Cup.

Fort Abduls dam is the prolific producer, Palmers Sissy, who mothered the stallion, Better View Gunfire, sire of a Cloncurry Challenge winner and a Warwick Gold Cup winner

Cadabra's dam is the outstanding campdraft mare, Star Caddie. Owned by Mr Phillip Roberts, and campaigned by the renowned riders of great campdrafters, the Hall family from Goondiwindi, Star Caddie has a performance record to challenge most stallions, let alone broodmares!
Perhaps her most outstanding achievement, however, was placing second from a field of hundreds in the 2000 Warwick Gold Cup. She is sired by the great Star Black Minstril from Mills Stud Caddie, by Elliotts Creek Cadet.

With a family like this, you would wonder how the resulting progeny could not be a champion, right? Right! At only 3yrs of age, Cadabra is definitely following in the hoofprints of his parents, accummulating an impressive list of Champions and Reserve Champions in Led and Working ASH classes. In 2005, Cadabra was awarded the South Queensland Management Council High Point 2yo ASH Futurity Horse from his consistent performances over six futurities throughout the year.

2006 started with a bang, when, at his first show for the year, the Queensland State Championships at Woodford, Cadabra took home the rug and sash for Champion Junior Working ASH after winning the Working ASH Colt 2-3yrs. His winning streak continued with a blue in the Led Colt 3yrs and the subsequent award of Reserve Champion Led Stallion.

Cadabra will begin campdrafting in 2007 and is currently being prepared for the major Northern Challenges that will be held the same year. His preparatory training is reavealing a very cowy horse, with natural flying changes and a definite ability to ride difficult patterns - be it an ASH Working class or a Challenge Reining pattern. He is definitely a 'cool' horse who you can drop the reins and walk on after the fastest workout. His gentle disposition enables him to be tied or ridden near a mare or stallion with no fuss.

But don't take my word for it! Make an appointment today to come view Cadabra for yourself and see what all the fuss is about!

2006-2007 service fee: $880 LFG (inc GST) Chilled semen or live service available.