About Us
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 - Vanessa Wright
Vanessa is a renowned figurehead of British Breeding and her experience within the breeding industry means that she is well situated as Stud Manager for Quainton Stud. Vanessa is a professional who strives for perfection and personally ensures that every aspect of the stud and therefore every equine receive the up most care and attention: "I look after every horse as if they are my own". Vanessa is dedicated to providing a stud service that is second to done and maintains Quainton Stud at the top of the World breeding industry.
Vanessa has been engrossed in breeding for over 20 years and her experiences include five years as the Stud Manager at (the then leading UK competition stud) Broadstone Stud. Vanessa also worked tirelessly as the Equine Enterprise Manager at Warwickshire College and she has traveled the world collecting semen for the Worlds elite stallions using a revolutionary method of freezing semen.
International Show Jumper - Ben Maher
Ben Maher is currently ranked sixth by the British Show Jumping Association (BSJA). Ben has won various Grand Prix, Speed, Puissance and Derby classes across Europe. At the Hickstead Derby Meet at the beginning of July Ben retained the Speed Derby title winning for the second consecutive year. In January 2006, Ben was awarded the 'Best Up And Coming Rider' award at the BSJA Awards ceremony in London, an award that is voted for by the country's top 100 show jumpers.
In 2005 alone Ben had an amazing tally of achievements including winning the double at the Hickstead Derby. He won puissance classes across Europe, competed on Nation Cup Teams and continued to beat many of the world's best.
Ben is currently competing and training various Quainton stud stallions; Quirifino Quainton, Chateau de Brion, Chadron Quainton, Avanti Quainton and Kampfer Quainton who are all currently with Ben and progressing through their International show jumping training.
To find out more about Ben log onto his website www.benmaher.com
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.