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Komet lands at Dontina Farm
We welcome our beautiful colt, Komet, who arrived on 1 January 2025. Happy New Year! And thank you Honeycomb for another strong and happy...

Martina Rienzner
Jan 51 min read
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May 5, 20230 min read
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We welcome Konrad to the Dontina Herd
Harmony, our wonderful brood mare, delivered Konrad on 14 December, just in time for Christmas. Both are doing very well and Konrad has...

Martina Rienzner
Dec 18, 20211 min read
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Video from Yarra Glen Supercross
Thank you to the Yarra Glen Adult Riding Club for an excellent event. So glad we had this outing just before lockdown. See how often you...

Martina Rienzner
Jun 1, 20211 min read
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It's a big day at Dontina Farm
Sultan, now 5 years old, is going to his new owner as a young riding horse (and forever friend). I am sad that 'our first-born' is...

Martina Rienzner
May 5, 20211 min read
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Martina Rienzner
Apr 19, 20210 min read
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Sultan Groundwork 2
Another example of the groundwork that underpins Sultan's training. Learning that a rustling tarp is not necessarily dangerous, even in...

Martina Rienzner
Apr 6, 20211 min read
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Sultan training update
Last week I presented Sultan to his first trot poles. It looks like we both concentrated hard. I was focused on the straight line......

Martina Rienzner
Mar 22, 20211 min read
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Videos from Sultan on the trail
This week, Sultan went on a few trail rides - with supervision from Phantom of course...

Martina Rienzner
Mar 15, 20211 min read
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Honeycomb 'the hoon' finds her stride
Honeycomb's has always been a keen jumper. However, she can get too fast and nearly dangerous, so I have spent many months on improving...

Martina Rienzner
Mar 8, 20211 min read
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Q&A: Groundwork
Thank you for your questions about my last post, regarding the purpose of this particular groundwork exercise. So why would we teach...

Martina Rienzner
Mar 1, 20211 min read
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Sultan's training is well underway
This week's update includes a video about Sultan's groundwork and gentle de-sensitising. This was in December - by now the groundwork...

Martina Rienzner
Feb 22, 20211 min read
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Updates from Dontina Farm
Phantom, 21 years old, clearly enjoyed his recent Jump Trials. So did I! Phantom is the blueprint for our breeding program. Sultan, our...

Martina Rienzner
Feb 15, 20211 min read
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