Steve Houston - Horseman

03/04/2026

Ivy League DW
Ibiza / Doringcourt
Dam half sister to Melissa Galloways Olympic and WEG horse J’Obei
6 weeks under saddle, lovely Filly owned by Emma Rowe-Pledger, Bred by David Woolley.
Emma taking her first ride before heading home

18/02/2026

Well the last quarter of 2025 sure sent a curve ball. After a serve accident you have no choice but to see things a little differently. As we move forward with our new property and it’s near completion I’ll still be doing what I love and that’s starting horses. I will however be more selective in the horses I take in and the breeders I take them from.
I have also taken an interest in some social media posts of late involving horses and find some adult behaviour in the comments appalling. I have made note of this and will not be offering my services to anyone in this category. Some of ya’ll need to learn which end to put the hay in before you throw your opinion and nasty comments around.
Finally thank you to all my loyal and supportive clients, I look forward to working with you all in the future and producing more quality horses.

13/01/2026

08/11/2025

Kate and her favourite.

10/08/2025

Home after another awesome two month trip north. Montana, Wyoming, Alaska and Alberta for R&R. As we are now in our final stages of developing our new property I will be holding some clinics and demonstrations here at home in NZ this summer. These will be advertised in due course.

18/05/2025

Autumn’s near finished,
There’s a nip in the air.
Erewhons a calling,
It’s that time of year.

I roll up my swag,
Give my saddle a clean.
20 years on the trot,
And I’m still just as keen.

Before I was a horseman, I was a shepherd you see,
So the high country’s always been calling at me.

This year’s a little different as the majors a miss,
No doubt he’s up there some place, soul resting in bliss.

The clydie he running an awfully big heart,
With 200 behind me still plenty to start.

Not sure if it’s the water the views or the air,
But I sure do love when I get back in here.

It’s not just the c**t starting, it’s the poker and beer.
A warm fire cracking, a new apprentice this year.

A life breaking horses perhaps not the smartest career,
But to live like this,
Who bloody cares.

05/05/2025

Monday mornings ain’t so bad.

21/04/2025

“Trainability”. In my world the most important trait. Georgia Reid taking her first ride on her lovely filly Evie- by Euro Sport Darco Obolensky out of Double J Escape who is a Centavos. Only 4 weeks under saddle.

31/03/2025

5 very fancy 2/3 year old warmblood geldings very happy to be turned out on beautiful pasture here. These guys are part of our long term livery program. They come in around 18 months, are slowly produced and well cared for until they are about 4, it’s then onto the next chapter of life where hopefully an international career awaits.

08/02/2025

Steve Houston, Will Redwood and Josh Gardner spent time recently teaching horsemanship skills to some new Molesworth recruits.

Josh captured the moments during a break ans sent this photo of 3 Houston Wade saddles and 3 Molesworth stockman saddles hanging out on the yard rails together.

I still remember the words Robyn Yates many years ago saying don't expect to get rich making saddles but you will have a good lifestyle and plenty of proud moments. I think this is one of them

Thanks for the photos Josh

16/12/2024