Applying for a Horse
As part of what we do we work with DOC, SPCA, owners and the community to support the welfare of domestic Kaimanawa horses.
Through donations from the community and members we can often save more horses from the muster that we have homes for at the time. These horses, once handled, are then available for sale. Occasionally, we have rescue horses for sale through this page.
All the proceeds go to supporting our work.
If you are interested in applying for a horse you can fill out the form and get in touch.
Horses for sale
Rata
- KHH sponsored yearling from the 2012 muster
- Bay yearling (booked to be gelded)
- Currently 13.3hh should mature 14hh + to 15hh
- Leads, ties up, feet picked up etc
- Very clever and full of character
- Showing a natural talent for jumping a great prospect for a sport horse
- Lots of fun would best suit someone with experience with young horses who can continue his education as he matures
- Price $900.00
- To approved home only
- Fill out the form and get in touch and contact Sue@KaimanawaHeritageHorses.org or Simone Frewin 09 431 6111 email simone@kaimanawaheritagehorses.org
Rupert
- 7 years
- 13 hh, stocky build – easy keeper.
- Broken to saddle and harness.
- Currently working on traffic proofing for road work.
- Used to dogs, children, cattle (has mustered cattle), farm vehicles.
- Very quiet, ideal beginner / novice / nervous rider mount – but still remember is very green.
- Out of the ranges 2010 muster
- KHH sponsored horse
- Contact Anne MacAulay 07 872 7791
D’Arcy
- 4 years
- EMH 14:1 hh
- Well handled, shown in hand.
- Ready for backing.
- Excellent movement and conformation: will start ridden career in Saddle Hunter Pony show classes.
- Out of the ranges 2010 muster
- KHH sponsored horse
- Contact Anne MacAulay 07 872 7791
Hi, if you are keen on Rata, complete the application form “adopt a welfare horse” on this site & send it to either myself or Simone as in the ad above.
Ohh, rata is geogous, where can I get him?
I was driving through the rangers and I saw a herd of Kaimanawa’s the stallion was stunning and stood on the side of the road helping his family cross he was so close to my car if he is caught in the next muster I want to buy him he looked amazing he had a full blaze and four white socks I have other horses and I have worked with Kai’s before how would I get my name down for a horse and can we chose who we want or pay more to get one?
The next muster is 2014, you can apply by completing an application for a “muster horse” on this site. No one gets to pick choose their own horses though.
Rupert is stunning! We could give him a great home, but he is probably out of our price range, can you tell me what region his price is in please?
Rupert is gorgeous & clever, broken to saddle & harness. Contact Anne as above if you are interested.
Hi Alison yes he is, could you please contact Anne MacAulay
on either email nzphoebe@xtra.co.nz or 07 8727791
Is D’Arcy still for sale?
Do you offer muster horses for sale? If not, why? If so, great I’m sure the horses really appreciate it.
Sorry got wrong email!
How tall is D’arcy in HH?
He’ll mature around 14:1, maybe bigger, but won’t go over 14:2.
Hi Cecelia, You have missed this years muster by several weeks. If you are keen to get a Kaimanawa we often have horses to home – see our horses for sale page. HUHA also have some Kaimanawa & Kaimanawa Morgan cross rescue horses looking for new homes at the moment. If you are interested check out our “apply for a welfare horse” application form on this site & send it in to us & we will see what we can find for you.
Hi,
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I am new with all this kaimanawa thing and I’m thinking about buying one. I know they are wild and will take a while to get it’s confidence up. But I’m determined >:/.
Could you please tell me how much the horses are? I found a website for $150 but these horses look gorgeous
Thanks Cecelia
Hi lily,
have a good look through the website and you will find most of the things you are after, also go to our facebook page as information does get posted on there.
hay im doing a school prodject and was woundering if i could get some more info about these wounderful horses i LOVE horses and love what your doing for these horses i mite be getting one in a couple of years as i own a dairy farm i LOVE these horses and think this website is great so if someone could email me some info about them as i am writing to the DOC trying to persuade them out of there evil ways.
my email is lilysubritzky@gmail.com
thank you lily
Hi Abbie,
Marley is just about homed so she is not available, however we do get horses all the time. I suggest you fill out an application form and send it to PO Box 133, Patumahoe 2344, so your name is on file and we can let you know about horses that are available, or we can process it early for the next muster if you wish.
hey there, is marley still available? he looks perfect,would you be able to please email me with some details on him. thank you
My husband put me onto this site it is fantastic.
We are planing on moving to New Zealand in the very near future as we want to retire on a property there. This is a sensational thing you are doing re homing these beautiful animals, We are keen to adopt a few when we get there, Will be in touch and will be reading all your future updates.
Can I find out more about D’arcy and Rupert, i am quite intrested in them.
HI there is there an email for the D’Arcy, Gelding, Bay, three white socks,Anne MacAulay?? or would you prefer for a phone call??
As he will be at loveing caring home, with 15 other horses, but will be cared and loved and will be in competitive home, with my other hack. Well fence and will be in Ohakune
Hi Veronica-Anne,
I will email you with the detail.
Hi I really want to help! I have two paddocks where I live where horses will be grazing soon in Waipapa Northland, I have access to land with plenty of grazing and some fencing needed. I would love to take on a horse but my experience has been riding with pony clubs and trained horses since I was young. I would love to train a horse and befriend that would be a different experience from the way I witnessed people treating horses when I was younger. Maybe the reality of taking on a horse would be only be possible with help from others who have already have experience. IF there is anyway people can work on this issue to bring their resources and knowledge together, please let me know as I feel not doing anything is not the answer. I can’t cover the cost and the responsibility myself, but I can support and work with someone else. Who else is in this situation?
Hi Ramona,
I am not sure if there are people in your area who could pool their resources and take a horse, you would need good strong stock yards with a cattle race and a secure paddock coming off them and experence with horses.
Perhaps you could contact people in your area and see if its possible.
Our Muster Co Ordinater Simone is taking horses to handle for people she may like an offer of some help.
Could you get in touch with me info@kaimanawaheritagehorses.org
Hi Collette,
thank you so much for your good wishes, we are doing our very best for the wonderful Kaimanawa horses we appreciate you coming onto our website. I hope you keep calling.
Hey there
i hope you find many peopels for help 
i find your work fantastic, many greats colette
I like really need to help…. But my country to far away, switzerland
One of the easiest ways to support the Kaimanawa horses is to become a member of Kaimanawa Heritage Horses you can be anywhere in the world to do that =)
Looking forward to Max arriving here in the South Island! Such a cutie!
Strongly urge others to apply – these are great little horses!!!