Destiny's Shooting Star
E.M.H 15.2hh plus Warmblood/Stationbred/TB.
Born 10-11-12.
Sire: Dante (15.1hh Stationbred cross).
Dam: Topshelf LS (15.2hh TB/WB).

Stella is certainly a filly with personality! She was adored by everyone who met her.

Stella has been sold as a future riding mount.

"I brought Stella off DSH after going to see her and instantly falling in
love. At four weeks old she was so friendly with a great temperament which
is indicative of the way in which Leonie and Matt raise their horses.

I was sent photos and updates of how Stella was going regularly which was
great, and I was also able to visit her which was even better!

When she arrived to me, it was obvious how much time, effort and passion
Leonie and Matt put into bringing up and teaching the foals. She walked
off the truck, wore a halter, led, tied up, covered, hosed, and lifted her
hooves like a pro, she didn't even bat an eyelid and has continued not too
whatever I might throw at her.

I am so happy with Stella, and if I was to get another foal or horse in
the future I would hands down look to DSH.

Thank you Leonie and Matt for making the process SO easy and being so
helpful with everything! And also for letting me buy Stella, she is
perfect.

Olivia Freeth, Wellington"

Destiny's Foxtrot
E.M.H 15.2hh plus Warmblood/Stationbred /Irish draft/TB.
Born 29-09-12.
Sire: PS Bernie Mac (15.2hh WB x stationbred).
Dam: CH Bella (15.2hh TB/ID/WB).

Foxy is a gorgeous filly that was very trainable and sweet natured.

Foxy has been sold as a future dressage horse.

"Funnily enough we thought we had found our foal( but as yet had not put a deposit on it). On the morning we were going out again to view the foal for a second time, I was browsing Trade me and saw Foxy. I contacted DSH immediately, the rest is history. The solid foundation that DSH have put into choosing the horses they breed from is very evident in all of the progeny that they produce and from the other references.

In short, Matt and Leonie are super people who produce super horses. The transport driver summed it up when he said ”she has it all”. It is now on us to continue her education.

Jared and Sol Best, Wellington"

Destiny's Kallista
E.M.H 16hh plus Clyde/TB x Stationbred filly.
Born 03-07-12.
Sire: Sunday's Destiny (16.1hh).
Dam: Nakita (15.2hh clyde x Stationbred).

Kali is an absolutely stunning filly with plenty of bling and ticking. She was sold as a weanling to a great home not far from us and we look forward to visiting her as she grows.

"I recently purchased a weanling filly, Kali, from Destiny Sporthorses stud. She is a fine young Clydesdale cross. Leonie has done a good job in rearing her, she is well handled and in good condition. We visited the stud on three occasions, and each time we were made to feel very welcome. Leonie and Matt obviously love their horses and spend lots of time with them.

Leonie and Matt were great to deal with and kept in touch throughout the process. We still keep in contact with them and look forward to having them visit us to see Kali’s progress.
My daughter Katie and I were given the opportunity to ride Sundays Destiny (Des). He was such a gentleman and a pleasure to be around.

Kali is now six months old and has settled in well on our farm. She is budded up with Vienna, one of my old geldings. She has grown a lot since she arrived at our place, and it looks like she is going to be a big girl when she has fully matured.

Michele Gray, Wanganui"

Destiny's Rose of Tralee
E.M.H 16.2hh Clyde x WB/TB/ID filly.
Born: 28-10-08.
Sire: Destiny's Toy Boy (15.3hh).
Dam: Heikenway (15.3hh).

Rose was retained by us until a rising four year old. She had one lovely foal for us before we decided she would be better out and about than just being a broodie.

"After having the pleasure of knowing Leonie at Destiny Sporthorses and seeing the beautiful foals she breeds every season, I finally got the chance to purchase one of her offspring this year.

Destinys Rose of Tralee came to stay with me in April and was here for two months getting some milage. During her stay she was a pleasure in every way, she has a beautiful, kind nature, and tried her best every time.

A few months after she was returned I got invited to buy her, which I could not turn down. She is now on her way to becoming a competition horse, hopefully saddle hunter or the likes. Her solid foundation work she had while she was with leonie is s credit to her now.

I work with alot of horses from many different backgrounds. Rose has had a great start to life and I know she has amazing potential.

Destiny progeny are always welcome in my paddocks!

Maria Elfstrom, Ohakune"

Destiny's Rumour Has It
E.M.H 16hh Clyde x TB filly.
Born 06-11-11.
Sire: Chrighton Lanarkshire (17hh).
Dam: Idle Talk (15.2hh).

Faith is a lovely natured filly. She was sold as a weanling and is going to be a very solid girl.

"I brought “Destiny’s Rumour Has It” (Faith) after visiting Leonie and Matt to look at Faith. I was undecided if she would be the horse for me when I went to see her, as I had another  four horses to look at, ranging from 5mths old to 4 years (I never did get to see them).

I have had horses all my life and worked in all disciplines including with young stock so was expecting a flighty weanling and when I got there I was totally blown away with how quiet and well handled Faith was. Leonie not only breeds horses with good temperaments but also great conformation and the handling both her and Matt do with their young stock is a credit to them. Needless to say I decided to buy Faith that day.

Matt and Leonie  were so accommodating with me, letting me watch while they gave her two days of floating lessons (bandages and all!) before delivering her to me  two days later.  I’ve now had Faith about six weeks, she calls out to me when I go outside, comes walking up for attention and no doubt for her feed too.

She is a dream to pick out her feet, brush, lead and cover and all this is due to the work that was done in the early stages by Leonie and Matt. If I was looking for another young horse I would go and see Leonie and Matt first, that’s how impressed I am with their stock and handling of their horses.

I will keep you up to date on her progress.

Thanks again,

Sandy Strivens, Rangiwahia"

Destiny's Blackjack
E.M.H 15.3hh 1/4 Clyde x TB colt.
Born 26-09-11.
Sire: Sunday's Destiny (16.1hh).
Dam: Diamond Beauty (15.2hh).

Jack was the first born for the season. He was sold as a weanling to a fantastic home in Eltham as a future showjumper/eventer.

"I bought a weanling colt (Jack) off DSH and he is a dream. Matt and Leonie do an awesome job of teaching their foals the most important things like good manners, leading, tying up, picking out hooves, floating, etc. which is great for me as I have no experience with weanlings.

I was lucky enough to visit Jack a few times before I got him and it was fantastic to be able to meet both sire and dam. Leonie even put me on his sire Des, bareback with a halter and rope!! What more can I say.......

If I ever get another weanling, I would look no further than DSH. Matt and Leonie are very knowledgeable, friendly and great to deal with :)

I was well informed of how Jack was doing through e-mails and so many photos!! It's great having photos to look back on. Leonie was even kind enough to organise transport for us.

Jack is everything I dreamed of, plus more. The whole family love him to bits. If anyone wants a placid, well-bred & mannered, and beautiful horse then I very highly recommend DSH.

Thanks heaps Guys :)

Kind regards
Jo Zehnder, Eltham"

Destiny's Paramour
E.M.H 15.1 1/4 Clyde x TB filly.
Born 16-10-09.
Sire: Sunday's Destiny (16.1hh).
Dam: Lady Amour (15.1hh).

Cleo (renamed Charm) is a sweetheart that unfortunately was not going to grow tall enough for us to retain as a future broodmare. Sold as a rising two year old to Netty Field.

"I recently purchased a brown rising two filly from DSH stud.
 
I bought her sight unseen only having the trade-me photos to go on and the good words of Leonie from DSH stud.
 
I have been a fan of "Sundays Destiny" for some time now and was over the moon at the thought of being able to own one of his progeny.
 
I picked the filly up myself (who I have since named "Charm") and as it was a four hour float ride and Charms first big travel, I was totally in awe over the way Charm handled both the floating and the distance. She took it all in her stride and was an absolute pleasure to travel and unload (in the dark) at my end.
 
I have since handled Charm and covered her, enjoying every moment of her company.
 
Charm has a beautiful temperament and once her winter woolies are out I believe she will be a stunning young girl.
 
Charm is a credit to DSH studs breeding and early handling, she has obviously had alot of quality time spent on her education this far and has been handled with calmness and kindness.
 
It is now up to me to continue Charms education and I can only hope I live up to DSH studs expectations for their gorgeous offspring.
 
It is a priviledge to me to have been chosen as a suitable home for Charm and look forward to a continued friendship between DSH stud and myself.
 
Thank you to Leonie and Matt for their friendly hospitality and showing me their beautiful mares, weanlings and best of all "Des" himself.
Des is a stallion to be admired in every way, he is the total package. Temperament, style, rideability and of course his ultra good looks. Every girls dream. :)
 
DSH stud deserves all the feedback they have and I highly recommend them to anybody that is looking for that one in a million, total package foal/offspring that has been bred by "Des" out ot their own mares.
 
Leonie and Matt are two people that are a pleasure to talk to and their word can be trusted. I will definitely be going back to the stud in the future to secure another of their foals in the coming years. Thanks a million to Leonie and Matt, all the best for your 2011 breeding season. :)
 
I'll keep in touch with updated photos as Charm grows and continues her life education. :)
 
Kind regards
Netty Field  :), Hawkes Bay"

Destiny's Dreams Come True
E.M.H 16hh plus ASB x ID/WB/TB.
Born 21-11-10.
Sire: Denmark's Platinum Playboy (16.2hh American Saddlebred).
Dam: Heikenway (15.3hh 1/2 ID x WB/TB.).

Raine is a very special young lady that everyone who met her fell in love with. Sold as a weanling to Leesha Conway.

"After searching for four years I have finally found my dream horse. As soon as I saw Raine (Then Destiny's Rainbows End now Destiny's Dreams Come True) on Trade Me I felt she was the one for me. After reading the references on their Destiny Sporthorses page I was certain that she would be perfect for me. She was the first horse I had found that ticked all the boxes. Matt and Leonie have been really great at keeping me well informed of her progress with regular emails and photos from the time I purchased her at just under a month old.
 
The best surprise for me was the chilled out weanling that greeted me the moment the truck ramp was lowered. Having worked in a few thoroughbred studs, I have seen my share of weanlings; it's very rare to find one with her calm nature. She has settled in well with the other horses on the property and already all of us here love her.

Within the first four days of receiving her, I took Raine with her new paddock pals to a training course about a fifteen minute walk down the road. Shed handle the traffic, as well as some other potentially scary objects on the way brilliantly. Even when one car approached from behind without slowing down or giving us some room, she only jogged forward a few steps and a gentle tug on the halter was all it took to settle her down again. Most of the weanlings I have worked with in the past would have had hysterics at least half a dozen times on that walk. At the training course everyone there was impressed with her behavior, in fact she behaved better than many of the older horses there! She is already showing herself willing and eager to learn.

I am very impressed with the work that Leonie and Matt have done with her and will be more than willing to assure any future buyers that if you buy from DSH you will be getting a well adjusted young horse who will be a delight to own. Now it is my job to keep up the good training that they have started.
 
Thanks to my DSH team for my Dream Come True!
Leesha Conway, Kumeu"

Destiny's Ambrosia
E.M.H 15.3hh plus Clyde/TB x Stationbred filly.
Born 27-11-10.
Sire: Sunday's Destiny (16.1hh).
Dam: Nakita (15.2hh clyde x Stationbred).

This filly was very noticable with her four long socks. She is a very laid back filly that accepted everything you asked of her. She will be sadly missed.

Amber has been sold as a weanling to Shane Bond as a future pig hunters mount.

"Kia Ora Destiny Sporthorses,

Thank you for such a beautiful young horse. Amber is more than I had expected. I never thought it would be possible to acquire a strong and essentially quiet young horse with the capacity to learn (this is obviously due to correct and dedicated handling). I have access to a lot of horses through family links but I firmly believe in raising from young to create the best horse and learn myself. I havnt the skill, patience or confidence to handle from new born yet which is why I went to a DSH stud and I now know what can be achieved.

Once again thank you and keep up the good work.

Shane Bond, Te Kuiti"

Destiny's Darcita
15.3hh Stationbred x TB.
Born 2005.
Sire: Omkara (15.3hh stationbred).
Dam: Sandy Acres (16hh stationbred x TB.).

It was very hard to sell our lovely mare Cita we bred. She had given us two beautiful foals.

Cita was started under saddle by DSH and did the occasional ride over the farm. Cita has been sold as a 5 year old to Tracy as a future showjumper/hunter. Looking great Tracy!

"I bought Cita off Leonie in April 2011 (I have had her for 10 x weeks).  She was quite green, but has proven to be a quick learner, with a lovely nature.  I can now ride her bareback in halter, lead my 2 year old child on her, she is jumping confidently and clearly over 90cm.  She is a little sensitive, which is great as she moves off my leg and responds to aids, always trying hard to guess the next movement and to please.  She is currently barefoot and copes on the riverbed and jumping out of slippery grass.  Three lovely paces and I think she will make a nice eventer.

A great buy and I love her.

Tracy Mason, Hawkes Bay"

Destiny's Accolade
E.M.H 16.2hh plus Clyde x Stationbred x TB colt.
Born 3-10-09.
Sire: Sunday's Destiny (16.1hh).
Dam: Destiny's Fortuna Famosa (15.3hh TB x Stationbred.).

Ace is our first second-generation bred foal that turned out to be everything we hoped.

Adele informed me that Ace was approximately 16hh as a two year old so he is going to be a tall boy!

Ace was originally sold as a weanling to Geraldine Butler. He is now proudly owned by Julian and Adele Greatorex of Waipu, Northland.

"We bought a weanling colt from Leonie and Matt sight unseen - the picture they put on Trade Me took my eye straight away as he was a very upstanding, elegant, confident-looking guy which was what I was trying to breed.  
I took the gamble on gut instinct and it paid off. When we went down to the foal show to pick him up I wasn't disappointed as he was all I was wanting. They did a great job in preparing him for the show and he was a complete gentleman to take out.
Their hard work and dedication to their breeding programme is a credit to them both. I would highly recommend their youngstock to any potential buyers as they can be assured they will be picking up a well handled, beautifully prepared and confident foal ready to face the future in any discipline chosen for it.
Thanks guys also for your hospitality while we were staying down there - it was a long way from home!! Good luck for the future. We will be keeping an eye out for next year's babies.

Geraldine, Whangarei "

Destiny's Emerald Isle
E.M.H 16hh plus ID x Clyde x WB x TB filly.
Born 26-10-09.
Sire: Sunday's Destiny (16.1hh).
Dam: Heikenway (15.3hh 1/2 ID x WB/TB.).

Tara is a chip off the block just like her half sister with her movement and nature. Tara was sold to Leigh as a weanling and is destined to be a future showjumper when she is older.

"I purchased my foal DESTINY'S EMERALD ISLE -TARA from Destiny Sport Horses approx 2 months ago now. Since buying her Leonie & Matt have very kindly let me continue to graze her for a few months at their stud. When originally viewing Tara, I was impressed at how well handled she was for a 4 month foal - she was very happy to be tied up, groomed, hooves picked up & led in hand.
I also got to meet DESTINY who for a stallion was just so laid back & loved the attention; it was really refreshing to see a stallion naturally running with his mares. I also got to meet Tara's dam HEIKENWAY. Leonie's hospitality was great as she kindly put lunch on for us before we headed back home .
Since purchasing Tara, Leonie has kept me very up to date with friendly emails on all Tara's training in preparation for the May Foal Show, which we had agreed would be a great outside experience for Tara. I have not only received emails but also pictures & video clips of Tara's inhand training & float training which has been  great.
On the 8 th May I travelled to Feilding to watch my new foal at her first show . Tara arrived at the showgrounds totally calm & relaxed after her hour long journey on the float. She didn't seem fazed at all by her new surroundings - it was hard to believe it was her first outing . I was very happy with how Tara looked, she certainly has received the best of care whilst being in Leonie's & Matt's care.
Tara handled her day's showing extremely well especially as the classes were held in an indoor arena which was also a new experience for her. Her handler Matt did a exceptional job of handling her in the ring .
Overall the day was a major success , not only did my foal impress me but she also impressed the judge ,who handed out 3 RED RIBBONS, 1 YELLOW RIBBON & RESERVE CHAMPION!
 
A real credit to Leonie & Matt & to DESTINY SPORT HORSES . I would HIGHLY recommend this stud to any prospective buyer.
Thanks heaps to both you guys.

Leigh"