Little Avondale Stud

Breeding Farm, Stud Farm, Thoroughbred Farm in New Zealand

Event Overview

Open Days
Thu 20 Nov
Open Hours
1pm-3pm
Event Timing Type
Guided tour with fixed start time(s)
1pm
Tour Duration
2 hours
25 - BOOKED OUT booking limit

What to expect

Little Avondale Stud tour

Stallion services (if any mares are ready for service) and meet the stallions

Yearling preparation and handling

Foals

Visit the foaling Unit

 

THIS TOUR IS NOW BOOKED OUT. 

 

Booking Limit: 25 - BOOKED OUT
LittleAVondale
Open Days
Thu 20 Nov
Open Hours
1pm-3pm
Event timing type
Guided tour with fixed start time(s)
1pm
Tour duration
2 hours

About Us

Little Avondale(LA) proudly, a third-generation family business steeped in history is proud to share their passion and pride for the NZ thoroughbred and all that it entails.

LA is a thoroughbred breeding farm, standing two stallions, the 2025 Centaine Award winner for most progeny earnings worldwide, Per Incanto and NEW this year, Group 1 Blue Diamond winner, Little Brose.

Annually foaling down approximately 120 mares a year between August and December with concentrated breeding work with vets and services with our two stallions from September to mid-December.

Yearling Sales Preparation begins in October and runs through to April in order to prepare yearlings for all the major Australasian sales.

We look forward to sharing our home, our horses and our dedicated team with you.

Activities for Kids

Get up and close with foals and Yearlings.  Visit the Yearling Barn and watch the Yearlings being groomed and hand walked

Facilities and Access

  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Family Friendly
  • Bathrooms Available

You Will See

Meet a foal
Watch trackwork
Walk through the barn
Groom a horse
Meet a retired racehorse
See a breeding barn
Equicizer available
Yearling Preparation

Location

Visiting Us

Parking

Please park by the Little Avondale Stud office

We look forward to welcoming you!

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