Sunday's Destiny - Our Foundation Colt

Sunday's Destiny is the inspiration for our stud name Destiny Sporthorses. We have retained him as a foundation stallion because of his temperament, lovely conformation and movement. His progeny have fantastic temperament and trainability.

Des is a 16hh clyde x TB He is black with white ticking through parts of his coat.

Des lives on a farm in Mangaweka which is 30 minutes south of Taihape, one hour north of Bulls. Des is able to either hand serve or paddock run with mares.

Des was started under saddle mid 2005 by DSH and then did two inhand shows as a rising two year old. In July 2006, he was re-started under saddle by us and then did a months hacking experience with Lone Park Stud before going back to the farm to run with his mares. Des's temperament showing that he can be ridden at any time shows how well mannered he is.

Des is registered with the NZ Sport Horse Promotion Board.

Sunday's Destiny

In October of 2007, in hope of getting my mare in foal with this stallion I went down to Leonie’s farm to visit him. When I got there I was warmly welcomed with a hot meal waiting.

Meeting Des was a lovely experience, his well mannered temperament, his curiosity, friendly nature, and his movement and willing nature to work sold me straight away. Leonie was a wealth of knowledge and showed great skills in handling her stallion, especially when she encouraged me to hop on him bareback with only a halter to control him; he was perfectly mannered even with mares around.

During the whole process of meeting Des and getting my mare served Leonie was in constant communication. I knew what was going on every moment of every day it was like being there and I felt comfortable with my mare being there. When I went to visit, I was happy to see her in such good condition with a happy eye and the fact that she did not want to get on the float to leave when she is normally so easy to load.

I would never have any trouble in recommending Leonie and Destiny Sport Horses to anyone and I look forward to our future with them.

Maria Elfstrom

Progeny by Des to date:

2009
	Destiny's Emerald Isle Dam: Heikenway. Born: 26 October 2009. Tara is a beautiful put together filly with a sweet nature.
	Destiny's Paramour Dam: Lady Amour. Born: 16 October 2009. Lovely petite filly that takes training in her stride. FOR SALE.
	Destiny's Côte d'Azur Dam: Blueberry. Born: 9 October 2009. Cody is gelded and we plan to take him to the Central Districts May foal show. He leads, ties up, picks up his hooves, worn a cover, drenched and branded with our stud brand. Cody has been sold to a wonderful home..
	Destiny's Accolade Dam: Destiny's Fortuna Famosa. Born: 3 October 2009. Ace is a very handsome bay colt born between 2-4am. He has very even stockings and a gorgeous blaze! This boy will be a stunner when he grows up! Ace is sold and will be going to his new home after the Central Districts May foal show.
	Ben Dam: Racey Stacey. Born: 16 September 2009. TB mare Izzy was sold in foal, to a lady near Hunterville. Now you'll be able to have a full night's sleep again Lizz! Congratulations on a beautiful boy.
2008
	Destiny's Rendezvous Dam: Lady Amour. Born: 11 October 2008. Ronnie is a stunning leggy gelding. He has been sold to Claire from Wairarapa. Reference
	Destiny's Prima Donna Dam: Awatea Tiara. Born: 29 August 2008. Donna is a lovely natured young lady. Retained by DSH.
	Geneva Dam: Sweet Cologne. Born: 20 September 2008. Ginny is a beautiful filly owned by Nadine McFadzien of Keri Keri. Nadine plans to have her competing as a showjumper when she is old enough. Congratulations Nadine on such a lovely young lady!
2007
	Destiny's Knight Rider Dam: Flying Seal. Born: 13 October 2007. Zinny is sold to Lisa Nichol of Havelock North as a future show jumper. Unfortunately we have lost contact with Lisa. If anyone knows where Zinny is today and how he is doing, please contact us. Reference
	Destiny's Windstorm Dam: Toya. Born: 5 October 2007. Storm is sold to Jeanie Taylor of Christchurch as a future dressage horse. Reference
2006
	Destiny's Sands of Time Dam: Sandy Acres. Born: 15 December 2006. Murphy is a dun gelding. Sold to Jo Terry of Kiwitea as a future hunter. Murphy's page

Colour genetics
Des's white ticking is due to the sabino gene, not the true roan gene. Researchers on colour genetics state that the true roan gene does not exist in clydesdales and the ticking is commonly mistaken to be true roan.