Welcome to Templeton Warmbloods

About Templeton Warmbloods

Templeton Warmbloods is a small breeding operation  founded by Kim Martin (nee Thurling) after buying 'Indiana' (Argentille Ilkay x Ludendorf) from Auction of the Stars in 2000.  Indiana's half sister 'Si Joli' by Salute, was purchased in 2001 and produced two exceptional foals, a colt by Jive Magic (Templeton Jeronimo) and a filly by De Niro (Templeton De Lacey).  The colt was sold and the filly was retained as a future riding horse, but due to injury is now a very valuable broodmare. 

 

After Indiana’s successful riding career, she produced an exceptional colt (Templeton Luciano) by the German PSI stallion ‘Lord Sinclair’ and a stunning 'Budweiser' filly (Templeton Burberry).  Templeton Luciano sold to a top dressage rider and Templeton Burberry was bought by Georgie Ray of Brockhurst Stud in South Australia.  Indiana has recently foaled an awesome 'Royal Hit' colt (Templeton Roadster) and is back in foal to Royal Hit.  Roadster was sold at 2 weeks old to Kelley Walker.  Indiana's Royal Hit foal (due October 2009) will be for sale.

In 2007, Templeton De Lacey produced (through embryo transfer) a world class filly (Templeton Fantasia) by the top German sire ‘Fidertanz’.  Fantasia sold to Georgie Ray of Brockhurst Warmblood Stud in South Australia.  In 2008, De Lacey foaled another filly (Templeton Faberge) by Fidertanz, who looks like she will be just as outstanding as her full sister!  Georgie Ray was so impressed with Fantasia, that she purchased Faberge as well!

De Lacey is in foal Lord Sinclair and this future foal has already been sold!

 

Kim spends countless hours researching suitable sires for her mares.  The sire's movement, type and conformation must compliment the mare's movement, type and conformation, but most importantly the sire has to have a trainable temperament. 

Although Kim is currently living in Perth, WA, her horses are agisted on a horse property in Kilmore, Victoria. 

Kim has ridden since she was 8 years old and has competed in showjumping, showing, eventing and dressage events.

Kim is currently the AWHA (Australian Warmblood Horse Association) (WA) Registrar (since 2006) and was AWHA Victorian Registrar (2001 to 2003) and President (2003 to 2005).

 

The highlights for Templeton Warmbloods have been:

  • Top scoring female (overall) at the ACE/Oldenburg Verband Tour assessment in 2004 with Templeton De Lacey and in 2007 with Templeton Burberry.
  • Templeton De Lacey winning Champion Led Warmblood Mare/Filly at the Mebourne Summer Horse Show in 2006 and Reserve Champion Led Warmblood Mare/Filly at the Mebourne Summer Horse Show in 2005.
  • Templeton Indiana winning Reserve Champion Led Warmblood Mare/Filly and Reserve Champion Ridden Warmblood at the Mebourne Summer Horse Show in 2004.
  • Templeton Indiana winning a 4 yr old and 5yr old Young Dressage Horse Qualifier and competing successfully at Dressage With The Stars in 2001 and 2002.
  • Templeton Indiana being awarded 'AWHA Warmblood of the Month' in Horse Deals Magazine 2006.
  • Only six Templeton warmbloods have been offered for sale and Georgie Ray of Brockhurst Stud in South Australia has purchase three of them: Templeton Fastasia, Templeton Faberge and Templeton Burberry!  Georgie said that she has looked all over Australia for top quality, well bred fillies and couldn't go passed these three fillies!

Templeton De Lacey as a 2 yr old (Champion Led Warmblood Mare/Filly) at the Melbourne Summer Horse Show 2006

Photo: Derek O'Leary (Oz Equestrian Photography)