Quainton Stud is located only one hour from London and is set within 250 acres of beautiful paddocks, hosting state of the art facilities. As a stud that works hard to provide the ultimate stud service and breeding environment Quainton is proud to present a team of experts who are leaders in their individual fields.

Please visit the various sections of the Quainton Stud website to find out more about our facilities, services and what Quainton can offer you and your horse.

Quainton Stud enjoy alliances throughout the world and we have the in depth knowledge and experience of producing quality horses. Over the years the Quainton Stud team has been responsible for breeding, sourcing, producing and caring for horses who's blood lines have been proven and have competed successfully at Olympic, World and European Championships.

Breeders' Quality Mark

The 'Breeders' Quality Mark' (BQM) was launched in October 2004 after two years of careful piloting. It recognises British breeders who are working to the highest standards of practice and record keeping. The BQM enables breeders to promote their skill, add validity to breeding data produced by these breeders, boost the confidence of the horse buying public and increase the marketability of the horses and ponies produced. The aim is to improve the quality and integrity of the information recorded by studs and artificial insemination centers in Great Britain, and allows national comparison.

In order to do this the BQM encourages breeders to adopt best practice in respect of the recording of information relevant to their breeding programmes and establish systems to ensure that nationally comparable information has integrity and is statistically sound. The scheme is not concerned with the quality of the animals on the stud as this is the province of the Breed Societies and Stud Books. Both studs and artificial insemination centres will be eligible for the award, and will be assessed not only on the integrity and statistical soundness of the information recorded relevant to their breeding programmes but also on the establishment’s compliance with legislation, regulation and best practice.

For further information click here on the BQM.

Meet The Team

The Owners - Mr. & Mrs. Phillips

Mike and Emma Phillips have owned Quainton Stud since 2004 It is their dream and passion to help provide riders with the very best bred horses for world class competition and simple enjoyment alike. Mike and Emma have identified that a lack of world quality bloodlines and support for the British breeding programme has led to a decrease in the quality and quantity of world class horses available to Britain's leading riders.

Mike and Emma work tirelessly to promote and encourage the best bred horses in Britain and as owners to Quainton Stud they are fantastic ambassadors for British Breeding around the world.

Stud Manager - Heather Ewence

Heather has always had a great passion for horses and for the past eighteen years has worked for some of the most renowned names in the equine industry.

Up until joining the team at Quainton Stud she had been employed by one of the world's leading thoroughbred breeding organisations Juddmonte Farms, initially as their Equine Veterinary technician based in Kentucky and then for six years as the Group's Equine Veterinary Researcher based in Newmarket. Her varied roles for Juddmonte included being responsible for all neonatal foaling care, coordinating and organising veterinary research projects and helping to set up a new horse management system.

Heather has also worked for one of the pre-eminent Veterinary Practices in Kentucky, Hagyard Equine Medical Institute - as a Veterinary Assistant / Equine Surgery technician as well as previously working as a stud groom for Limbury Farm & Stud which produce the internationally recognised 'Welton' prefixed horses.

Additionally three years were spent as a Breeding Stock Technician/Assistant Stud Manager for Writtle College and to support all of this practical experience, Heather was awarded her Masters Degree in Equine Science in September 2009.

Events Manager - Louise Gillings

Louise initially trained in horticulture before allowing her passion for horses to take over her career. She then spent 12 years as an international travelling groom with showjumpers including Billy Twomey. Highlights include Billy and Luidam on the Irish team which won Gold in the Samsung Super League Nations Cup on home ground in Dublin, and being in charge of Dave Quigley's horses which won Dublin young horse classes three years in a row.

She then took up an administrative position at South View Equestrian Centre, where she gained valuable experience in this busy competition and training centre; organising events and promoting shows.

She has now joined Quainton Stud to run our own events and promote our superb training facilities.

International Show Jumper - Ben Maher

Ben Maher is currently ranked as Great Britian's number One show jumper according to the British Show Jumping Association (BSJA). His top horse is Robin Hood, which is owned by Quainton Stud and Ben.

Ben has won various Grand Prix, Speed, Puissance and Derby classes throughout the World. Ben regularily competes on Great Britain/Nation Cup teams for Great Britain and he was a key member of the team that competed in the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008.

Ben is currently competing and training various Quainton stud horses; Robin Hood, Tripple X, Quainton Quirifino, Tackeray and Balvaro.

Robin Hood's Groom - Daley Fisher

Great Britian's leading Show Jumping Horse, Robin Hood's groom, Daley Fisher is a huge part of the Team Quainton/Maher. He is 100% committed to the well being of the horses and spends many hours traveling around the world with Robin and even sleeping with him in a stable when the moment requires! Thank you so much Daley, we really appreciate all you do!"

 

Blood lines within our current horses include:

Cascavelle - Corofina - Lord Calando - Quinto - Waldschutez - Manolete xx - Oklund - Pilot - Fuhlingsball - Collin L - Goldlack - Numero Uno - Landadel - Goldstein - Up to Date - Concorde - Rigoletto - Cassini 11 - Latino - Landgraf 1 - Calgary - Caletto 11 - Caretello B - Casino Boy - Masetlo - Cassini 1 - Accola - Coriano - Gea - Rotspon - Welt Hit - Calderon - Rubinstine - Cardino - Joost - Quite Capitol - Lord - Landmeister - Alcatraz - Cor De La Bryere - Catane - Corofino - Lord Calando - Floencio - Canturo - Cassius - Furioso 11 - Cassius - Cassius Clay - Loratino -Cassis I - Isabella 55 ( Daughter of Zeus - Inshalla) - Quite Capitol - Estaban xx - Carthago - Calypso 1 - Estaban - Carneby - Laudgraf - Catani - Carneby - Baldini 1 - Caretino - Farnese - Colman - Lasino- Romino - Capitol - Falkner - Counter - Lord - Roman - Counter - Quinar - Lavall 1 - Fridericus - Calato - Lavall - Larioni - Cicero - Capachino (Lord - Landgraf 1) - Counter Maroby - Kolibri - Qaadrigo - Amaro.

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Our blood lines have been chosen by show jumpers and trainers worldwide including:

Ben Maher, Nick Skelton, Willy Melligher, Kurt Grabemeiel, Hendrik Snoek, Holger Wulschner, Markus Merschformanan, Jos Lansink, Franke Sloothak, Felix Einhaus, Evelyn Blaton, Robert Smith, John Whittaker, Marco Kutscher, Gurt Wiltfang, Thomas Fruhmann, Marget Otto, Richard Davenport, Gerry Smith, Herbet Krug, N. Koof, Ludger Berbuam, Rodney Jenkins, Ian Miller, Michael Whitaker and Markus Fuchs.