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Susan
Frost & Robert Camfferman purchased their property "Murrawah"
in June of 2002 after falling in love with the potential of a rather
rocky and run down homestead at an Open House. After 3 tough years of
renovating and improvements they are now seeing their dream come to
fruition. Murrawah Performance Horses is now home to nearly 20 Quality
Paint & Quarter Horses bred for 2 distinct disciplines, Reining
& Halter.
Susan and Robert both graduated from
Agricultural colleges, studying Equine, Robert in SA at Roseworthy Ag
College and Susan at Gatton Ag College. Both
have always had horses in their lives, Robert as a Jackeroo on large
properties in the territory and competing in Roping and Bull riding at
Rodeos. Susan grew up on the Western show circuit with Palouse Ponies
when they were hugely popular in the 70's and early eighties. Susan's
mother Judy Frost bred and produced a National Champion weanling colt,
in a class of 28 colts. Over the years they had 2 Palouse Pony Stallions
and Susan showed her mare for many wins and placing's at State and
National level as a Youth.
Both
Robert and Susan changed over to other horse disciplines in their lives
competing in Dressage, Hacking and Rodeo but have now come to love the
western sports and have found a real passion for Reining and also Halter
Horses.
In 2002 Rob & Susan re-commenced
showing after purchasing some well bred horses from Rockhampton Quarter
Horse Sale. They then went on to find the wonderful Paint Sire
"Touch of Doc" and were proud to stand Doc for 2 seasons
producing some wonderful foals. In 2004 they decided to sell Doc due to
the time constraints of their business and they have retained 2 quality
Doc babies. Deciding not to stand a stallion has allowed them to go in
search of breeding to some of their favourite outside sires.
Susan
and Rob in the past year have had Scott Sutton as a resident
Trainer at their property, Scott was recently married and has now moved
to the Sunshine Coast where he will continue to train reining horses for
Murrawah. For the time being Susan & Rob will continue with
their current breeding and showing program without a resident trainer.
The wonderful property is 23 acres and is
located 4km from Oakey near Toowoomba in Qld . The property has a large
4 bedroom home with a double garage, a detached cottage, Top class
Reining Arena Surface, roundyard and 5 stables in their new Titan Barn.
Electric fencing with 6 paddocks and 8 yards. Located only 45minutes to
Gatton Indoor and 10 mins to Toowoomba it is well situated for the SE
Qld Show circuit.
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