About us
“SG Stud is a place where horses have a name, not a number”
– Colette Hosking, owner/manager
SG Stud is committed to offering quality, holistic care of your horse. We believe that a happy, healthy horse both mentally and physically is key to producing top quality foals and youngstock.
We are a family owned and run business who take pride in what we produce and all the horses that agist here are treated like our very own.
At SG Stud we believe communication between us and the client is of the utmost importance to keep you informed of your horse's progress at every step of the way.
Our high first cycle conception rate for chilled and frozen insemination comes from our attention to detail and unique environment. We are able to provide each horse an individual handling and management plan to keep stress levels to a minimum to maximise fertility levels.
Our foal handling program has become increasingly popular and highly recommended by owners as well as breaking in and training establishments. Spending money early on in a young horse's education really pays off in the long run with the young horses developing into happy and confident individuals who are easy to handle and eventually break in.
We welcome inspections via appointment and would love you to meet us and see our passion first hand.
Our Team
Colette Hosking
Owner/ Manager
Colette has been involved with horses since a very young age. She has over 20 years experience with foaling, young horses, colts, stallions and mares. She has foaled down hundreds of mares and is competent to deal with any issues that arise. Colette’s passion for breeding is very apparent in her dedication and commitment to quality and care that she gives each individual horse.
Nicole
'The Child'
Nicole is the daughter of Colette and is part of the team 'helping' to run the day to day operations of SG Stud.
Nicole has her own Welsh pony called Petal and also wants to keep each and every foal born at the stud.
Rozelle
Stud Manager
Rozelle joined the team in the 2023-2024 season. She has the hard task of keeping the background of SG Stud running while Colette spends her time with clients.
Rozelle was born in South Africa and moved over to New Zealand a few years ago. She has been involved in horses since a small child.
Rozelle has worked in racing yards and riding establishments both overseas and in NZ. By working at SG Stud, Rozelle is hoping to increase and further her knowledge in the horse breeding industry.
Rozelle is known for her strong work ethic, as well as an incredible sense of humour - something fairly vital when working the crazy hours of the breeding season.
Lily
Foal Watcher/Casual Worker
Lily has been riding and competing horses since she was little. She has always loved horses and is looking forward to working at SG Stud for the 2024 - 2025 season to learn more about breeding and foaling.
Lily has recently returned to New Zealand from her time studying in the United States where she was rowing competitively.
Lily has worked at racing stables since leaving high school and has competed in dressage, showing and eventing. She loves sports, food and animals and is looking forward to what the season will bring.
Charlotte
Foal Watcher
Charlotte has been riding since she could walk. She has always had a huge passion for horses and is looking forward to furthering her knowledge around the breeding and foaling side of the industry. She has worked with Thoroughbreds doing foal watch and yearling prep.
Charlotte competes in show jumping with a team of 3 horses and also has been a member of the Waikato Hunt for 11 seasons now.
Charlotte helps run Atomic stud handling youngsters, breaking in and producing the youngsters.
Charlotte is super excited to join SG Stud for the 2024 - 2025 season.
Our Services
AI Services - fresh and frozen
We are proud of our 90% first cycle conception rate with chilled semen.
Stallion Semen Collection
We offer stallion owners a 'walk in, walk out collection service.
Stallion Collection Training
Book your stallion in for collection training. We can train you to collect semen safely and how to correctly store and ship semen to your clients.
