We have a selection of young stock available at weaning.
If you’re interested in a foal, please use the Contact Us page to let us know.
Darkmoor Scotsman (Clydesdale Gelding) –– SOLD
Darkmoor Scotsman is a beautiful big show quality gelding out of Valhalla Miss Chief by Benwerrin Perfection.
Darkmoor Pamela –– SOLD
Darkmoor Pamela is a well conformed Shire filly with lovely limbs, great feet and feather and beautiful movement. She’s brown with quite a bit of bling and has a temperament second to none
Darkmoor Ciara – SOLD
Darkmoor Ciara is a beautiful black Shire filly, currently two years old.
Expected to mature to at least 18 hands – this filly is already tall and is still looking growthy.
She’s 17.1 at the moment. She’s got high hocks, lovely flat bone, quality feather and is very close behind.
Naturally upheaded and flashy with nice action, Ciara is a very sweet natured filly who would make a fantastic ridden prospect. She’s easy to catch, trim, wash and float. A little slow to trust new people, but once she trusts you she’ll do anything for you.
Ciara is exceptionally bred, out of Aarunga Gina by Oakridge Speculator (IMP UK). Gina is a quality Clydesdale mare from the famous Aarunga Stud in Victoria, and Speculator was one of the leading Shire stallions in Australia, with progeny winning major awards right across the country. This is a great opportunity to secure a very well bred Shire. Ciara’s full brother won Best Gelding at Sydney Royal Easter Show.
In the next twelve months she’ll be ready for breeding, showing, or starting in harness or under saddle.
Ciara was shown lightly as a yearling, winning Reserve Champion Shire at Tarago Show (10 horses attending) and also placing first in the Shire Filly Under 2 at Sydney Royal Easter Show.
Ciara is for sale due to drought conditions and will only go the the best of homes – inspection by potential new owner required. Photos are from last show season. Dam and sire pictured
SOLD
Darkmoor Mona Lisa – SOLD
Black Appendix B Shire Filly..
Darkmoor Mona Lisa is a beautiful black B Registry Shire filly with four white socks (one low) and great conformation. She has a great foot, clean joints, and a lovely up-headed stance.
Mona Lisa is out of Aaruna Gina, by Darkmoor da Vinci. Aarunga Gina is a fantastic mare with excellent conformation, beautiful movement, and fantastic feet. Darkmoor da Vinci was a successful member of our show team for quite a few years – he won Reserve Champion Shire Colt/Stallion at Sydney Royal Easter Show, Champion Shire at St Heliers Heavy Horse Field Days and numerous local show Championships. Several of Mona Lisa’s maternal siblings have also done very well in the show ring.
Mona Lisa has a lovely temperament, learns quickly and interacts well with both people and other horses. Her super friendly, sweet nature makes her a joy to do things with.
Mona Lisa is a very classy filly who will deliver the complete package to her new owners – she has great potential as a breeding, riding, harness or show horse. We expect her to mature around 17-17.2 hands.
Darkmoor Michelle- SOLD
Darkmoor Michelle is a full registry weanling Shire filly, bay with four white socks (one low). She’s very well conformed, has a truly lovely nature and is ready to go to her new home.
Michelle has a great hock set, is very close behind and moves well. She’s on track to be a good sized mare when she’s finished growing – we expect her to mature at 17-17.2 hands.
Michelle has great potential as a breeding, show or pleasure horse. She has an absolutely amazing temperament – she’s super sweet, very friendly and takes to new things easily. She’s a delight to do things with.
Michelle’s full sister Charlotte placed at Sydney Royal Easter Show and won Reserve Junior Champion at the Australian Heavy Horse Spectacular. Michelle’s 3/4 siblings Darkmoor Jazz & Darkmoor Elizabeth performed very well for us in the show ring and one of her maternal siblings has won Sydney Royal Easter Show twice.
Michelle is also quite well bred. Her sire, Wyee Archer, is by UK Super Premium stallion Walton Supreme. Archer is the half brother to several successful show horses in England – most notably the 2012 Shire Horse of the Year, Sladbrook Benefactor. Her dam, Ingleside Felicity has proven herself as a broodmare, producing multiple champions.
Michelle is only available for sale due to draught conditions – she would otherwise have been retained by us as a future show horse and broodmare.
Michelle is weaned, trained and ready for her new home.
Darkmoor Celine- SOLD
Dual Registered Appendix B Shire Filly.
Celine is a lovely bay filly with three white socks, a star and snip! She’s sired by Wyee Archer out of Bucca Valley Dainty Lass (CCHS Clydesdale).
Celine is a very feminine filly with a high head carriage, who wants to be in your pocket!
She has lovely flat bone, good pasterns and a close hind leg set which should see her perform well in the show ring. Estimated mature height 16.2-17h.
She’s the first Darkmoor filly to come up for sale sired by Wyee Archer, 2014/15 All Australian Senior Stallion. This makes her a grand-daughter of the late Super Premium stallion Walton Supreme. With quality Clydesdale genetics on the dam’s side as well, she provides an excellent genetic base to either add to an existing Shire stud or to start one.
Celine has a lovely nature and will do well as a pleasure horse, show prospect or broodmare.
She’ll be ready to go to her new home in April after weaning.
Sold to a wonderful home in QLD
Darkmoor Sir William- SOLD
Born mid December, Darkmoor Sir William is another beautiful colt (to be gelded) out of our mare Wyee Jessica and has great potential as a show, riding or harness horse. Sir William is already quite striking, with great conformation and lovely movement.
Black with four white socks and a wide blaze, Sir William is being sold as a gelding ready for his new home shortly. He’ll mature over 17 hands.
Sir William has a lovely temperament with plenty of personality. He’s already trained to lead, tie, wash, and trim.
Sir William has excellent bloodlines. His sire, Wyee Archer, is by UK Super Premium stallion Walton Supreme. Archer is the half brother to several successful show horses in England – most notably the 2012 Shire Horse of the Year, Sladbrook Benefactor. His dam, Wyee Jessica, is a daughter of Trelow Father Abraham, the only UK Super Premium stallion to ever call Australia home.
Sir William’s siblings have done very well in the show ring and he’ll no doubt follow in their footsteps. This is an opportunity to purchase a half brother to Darkmoor da Vinci and Darkmoor Jackson, and full brother to Darkmoor Armani & Darkmoor Versace, all successful show horses.
Sold to a lovely home near Newcastle
Darkmoor Charlotte – SOLD
Darkmoor Charlotte is a full registry weanling Shire filly, bay with four white socks. She’s very well conformed, has a lovely nature and is ready to go to her new home. It’s rare that a quality filly comes up for sale at a price like this!
Charlotte has a great hock set, is incredibly close behind and moves very well. She’s on track to be a very big mare when she’s finished growing – we expect her to mature at 18 hands or above.
Charlotte has great potential as a breeding, pleasure or show horse. She’s got a very sweet, friendly nature and is a pleasure to do things with.
Charlotte has already proven herself in the show ring, placing at Sydney Royal Easter Show and winning Reserve Junior Champion at the Australian Heavy Horse Spectacular. She handled those outings very well. Charlotte’s 3/4 siblings Darkmoor Jazz & Darkmoor Elizabeth have performed very well for us in the show ring over the last three years and one of her maternal siblings has won Sydney Royal Easter Show twice.
Charlotte is also quite well bred. Her sire, Wyee Archer, is by UK Super Premium stallion Walton Supreme. Archer is the half brother to several successful show horses in England – most notably the 2012 Shire Horse of the Year, Sladbrook Benefactor. Her dam, Ingleside Felicity has proven herself as a broodmare, producing multiple champions.
Sold to a terrific home in South Australia
Darkmoor Gemma- SOLD
Darkmoor Gemma is a beautiful full registry Shire filly out of Tullymore Lady Margaret by Darkmoor da Vinci. Bay with four white socks and great conformation, Gemma is a very flashy filly with great potential as a breeding, riding or harness horse. We expect her to mature around 17-17.2 hands.
She has an excellent temperament, learns quickly and interacts well with both people and other horses. Her super friendly, sweet nature is an absolute delight to be around.
Gemma is the first filly by Darkmoor da Vinci to come up for public sale. She’s already had basic training – catch, lead, tie up, pick up feet, float load and wash. Gemma has already been out to her first show and handled it very well.
Gemma’s dam, Tullymore Lady Margaret, is a terrific mare sired by imported stallion Arclid Adonis and has won quite a number of Champion & Reserve Champion ribbons for us. Her sire, Darkmoor da Vinci, has been a successful member of our show team since he was five months old. His most recent wins are Reserve Champion Shire Colt/Stallion at Sydney Royal Easter Show and Champion Shire at St Heliers Heavy Horse Field Days.
Darkmoor Lady Elegance- SOLD
Darkmoor Lady Elegance – Ellie – is a rising three year old B Registry Shire filly. She’s been lightly started under saddle and in low chains, but not worked a lot yet given her age. She’s well conformed with nice movement, a great foot and a temperament second to none.
Ellie was shown as a weanling both locally and at Sydney Royal Easter Show, where she won third place in a well contested class. She’s also been out to local heavy horse training days and has taken everything in her stride.
Ellie has an exceptional temperament and a great work ethic – she’ll make a fantastic ‘do everything’ ridden or work horse.
Ellie was born five weeks premature, so she’s a little short for a heavy horse. We expect her to mature around 16 hands. However, if used as a broodmare she shouldn’t breed short horses – her dam, sire and full siblings are all a good height.
Ellie is by Wyee Archer out of Tullymore Leonie (Clydesdale) – both are very well bred horses. For more information on them, please see their pages on our website.
Bucca Valley Dainty Lass – SOLD
CCHS Registered Clydesdale Mare in foal to Darkmoor da Vinci (Black Shire Stallion)
Sired by Graceville Lodge Leopold out of Beereega Kara.
Dainty is a balance of Box Valley, Montana Park, Beereega and Valmont bloodlines, which are all regarded as some of the best in the country!
She’s bay with four white socks. Standing around 15.3, as you would expect from a quality Clydesdale Dainty has great pasterns, a good foot and lovely flat bone.
She had a rough start in life, experiencing paralysis tick poisoning and a bad case of QLD itch. As such she will only suit life as a broodmare in a Southern home! Dainty has some residual nerve damage from tick poisoning, which prevents her from being a comfortable riding horse. She could be broken to be ground driven or continue to be an excellent broodmare!
Dainty has had two foals which have shown the potential to far exceed her height!
Sold to a lovely home in Victoria
DARKMOOR PHOENIX – SOLD
Weanling Shire Gelding
Darkmoor Phoenix is a beautiful gelding out of Tullymore Lady Margaret by Darkmoor da Vinci.
Bay with four white socks, a distinctive blaze and great conformation, Phoenix is a very flashy young horse with great potential as a show, riding or harness horse.
He has an excellent temperament, learns quickly and interacts well with both people and other horses. His sweet nature is an absolute delight to be around.
Phoenix’s temperament and conformation combined will ensure he’s a truly ‘do anything’ horse for his future owners.
He comes with basic training – catch, lead, tie up, pick up feet, float load and wash.
Phoenix is one of our favourite foals from 2015.
We’d planned on keeping him but due to a lack of time on our part he’s now for sale.
As with all of our horses, he’ll only go to the best home.
Phone 0401693025
INGLESIDE GEORGINA – SOLD
FOR Sale – Ingleside Georgina
Ingleside Georgina is a beautiful black Shire filly, currently rising three years old.
Expected to mature over 17.2h. She’s exceptionally bred, out of Aarunga Gina by Oakridge Speculator (IMP UK).
Gina is a quality Clydesdale mare from the famous Aarunga Stud in Victoria, and Speculator is the one of the leading Shire stallions in Australia, with progeny winning major awards right across the country.
Purchased as a weanling for her stunning movement and beautiful conformation.
Georgie is a very sweet natured filly who loves people and other horses and is a pleasure to do things with. She’s easy to catch, trim, wash and float. In just a few short months she’ll be ready for breeding, showing, or starting in harness or under saddle.
Georgie won Reserve Champion Shire Mare or Filly at Bungendore Show in 2015 and was the Reserve All Australian Shire Filly 1 and Under 3. Georgie will only go the the best of homes – inspection by potential new owner required.
DARKMOOR VERSACE – SOLD
Versace is another beautiful colt out of our mare Wyee Jessica. Black with four white socks, a wide blaze and great conformation, Versace is a very flashy colt with great potential as a show, riding, harness and breeding horse.
He has an excellent temperament, learning quickly and playfully interacting with people even as a young foal. He’s a delight to be around.
Versace will likely mature near 18 hands and has excellent bloodlines. His sire, Wyee Archer, is by UK Super Premium stallion Walton Supreme. Archer is the half brother to several successful show horses in England – most notably the 2012 Shire Horse of the Year, Sladbrook Benefactor. His dam, Wyee Jessica, is a daughter of Trelow Father Abraham, the only UK Super Premium stallion to ever call Australia home.
Versace’s siblings have done very well in the show ring and we have no doubt he’ll follow in their footsteps.
Versace has been sold to a wonderful home in Queensland and we wish his new owners all the best with him.
DARKMOOR REMBRANDT – SOLD
Darkmoor Rembrandt is our first foal out of Ingleside Felicity, a beautiful mare who has proven herself time and again in the show ring and as a broodmare.
Rembrandt is a beautiful big, leggy colt who will make an excellent riding or harness horse. He’s black with loads of bling so he’ll stand out no matter where he goes. We know of no other Shire like him in Australia.
Rembrandt has a quiet temperament and absolutely loves people. His lovely movement, athletic build and excellent nature will make him a perfect pleasure horse.
Rembrandt has sold to a wonderful home in Western Australia. He’ll make the trip over to his new family once he’s old enough. We have no doubt he’ll make his owners very happy for years to come.
DARKMOOR SINATRA – SOLD
Darkmoor Sinatra was the first foal born by Darkmoor da Vinci, out of our Clydesdale mare Tullymore Leonie. He’s inherited the best of both of his parents.
Sinatra is a gorgeous black colt with four white socks, nice high hocks and beautiful movement. He’s curious, spunky and full of personality.
He’ll likely mature over 17 hands and will make a wonderful riding, harness or show horse.
Sinatra has been sold to a fantastic home in Western Australia. He’ll make the trip over to his new family once he’s old enough. We have no doubt he has a bright future ahead of him.
DARKMOOR ARMANI – SOLD
Darkmoor Armani is another beautiful colt out of our mare Wyee Jessica. Black with four white socks, a wide blaze and very correct conformation, Armani is a striking young colt with great potential as a show, riding, harness and breeding horse.
He has a temperament second to none, learning quickly and patiently interacting with people even as a weanling. Add a dash of cheekiness and Armani is just a pleasure to be around.
Armani will likely mature near 18 hands and has excellent bloodlines. His sire, Wyee Archer, is by UK Super Premium stallion Walton Supreme. Archer is the half brother to several successful show horses in England – most notably the 2012 Shire Horse of the Year, Sladbrook Benefactor. His dam, Wyee Jessica, is a daughter of Trelow Father Abraham, the only UK Super Premium stallion to ever call Australia home.
Armani’s maternal brother Darkmoor da Vinci excelled on the show circuit in 2013 and his sister Darkmoor Jazz won Grand Champion Heavy Horse at Bungendore Show, beating out quite a few older horses to take home the big prize.
Darkmoor Armani is already showing plenty of promise – he’s well into his training and will be an incredibly versatile horse.
Armani has been sold to a fantastic home in Queensland and we wish his new owner all the best of luck with him.
DARKMOOR JACKSON – SOLD
Born late October, Darkmoor Jackson is a stunning young colt that has great potential to be a show, riding or harness horse. He’s striking already, with correct conformation and wonderful movement.
Black with four white socks, a wide blaze and stunning blue eyes, Jackson will be sold as a gelding after weaning. He’ll mature over 17 hands and will be sold fully registered and micro-chipped.
Jackson is exceptionally well bred. His sire, Oakridge Speculator (IMP UK), is known for consistently throwing high quality, well-conformed foals with lovely temperaments. Jackson’s dam, Wyee Jessica, is a daughter of Trelow Father Abraham, the only UK Super Premium stallion to ever call Australia home.
Jackson’s maternal brother Darkmoor da Vinci excelled on the show circuit last year and his three-quarter sister (Ingleside Lucinda) won Supreme Champion Shire at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Another three-quarter sister, Ingleside Madeline, has won Reserve Champion Female at Sydney Royal Easter Show twice in a row. Other siblings are excelling in harness and under saddle.
Jackson has a lovely temperament with plenty of personality. He loves people and doesn’t hesitate to come and say hello each time you enter the paddock. He’s already started lead training and before weaning will be training to tie, float and trim.
Jackson is already showing loads of promise and will be an incredibly versatile horse.
DARKMOOR GIZMO – SOLD
Drum horse gelding (Registered with IDHA) by Rosedale Red Sam (Gypsy Cob) out of Darkmoor Bella, a Clydesdale mare who is also a registered foundation drum mare.
Gizmo is a stunning young horse with a lot of potential. He’s trained to lead, tie, float and trim. Gizmo has a very sweet nature and excellent movement. He will make a great small harness or riding horse with the appropriate training when he is old enough.
Born December 2012. Likely to mature around 14h. Bay with tobiano markings.
Cai Thomas
0401 476 194
Gizmo from Emma Thomas on Vimeo.
Bella & Red Sam
Red Sam
Darkmoor Bella – SOLD
Bella Foundation Drum Mare Unregistered Clydesdale.
The lovely Bella is a foundation drum mare registered with the IDHA – she has been previously used as a Foundation Gypsy mare with the Gypsy Vanner Society.
Her foals to Gypsy stallions include the lovely Arcadian Tinkerbell (Pictured), Arcadian Ard-Ri, Arcadian Tattoo, Arcadian Warlord & Darkmoor Gizmo.
She produces foals that constantly have abundant hair & feather, she is a very easy broodmare to keep, she is very friendly & placid.
She is easy to catch, trim & worm.
Bella is 15 years old and currently in foal to Registered Shire Stallion Wyee Archer – the resulting foal is eligible for registration both with the Shire Horse Society of Australia as a Shire and the IDHA a Drum horse.
She is an easy mare to breed with and has fallen pregnant first service this year.
SOUTHERN CROSS KYLIE – SOLD
Beautiful 17h bay Shire mare with four white socks by English super premium stallion Trelow Father Abraham. Twelve years old, trained under saddle. Non-breeder.
Kylie is going well under saddle and has an amazing temperament. She would be ideal as a trail riding horse. She is a favourite with our whole family. We are selling Kylie because she won’t breed and we don’t have the space to keep her and a mare that will. We would love to keep her, but just can’t.
Kylie has been successfully used as a foal nanny – she was very sweet with them. She’s super quiet, gentle and sweet – has even given rides to children with an adult leading her.
Kylie would best suit an intermediate rider. She is very gentle, but forward moving. Already trained to long rein, so a new owner would be able to put her in harness if they so desire.
Kylie is easy to catch, trim and float.
$6000.00
Cai Thomas
0401 476 194
Kylie Under Saddle from Darkmoor Shire Horse Stud on Vimeo.
