AHSA FLOOD APPEAL AUCTION HAS NOW ENDED - CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to the winning bidders of the service fees to our Nikshar Stud stallions that were part of the auction.

We were proud to have donated a service for each of our 3 stallions

Nikshar Valentino, Nikshar Alladin & Rehal Gold

to be auctioned in the AHSA Flood Appeal Auction that ended on 15 Feb 2011.

We look forward to welcoming you & your mares to our team & look forward to seeing all the beautiful foals that will be produced from this auction.

The AHSA Flood Appeal Auction was a huge success & monies raised will be put to good use to help those in need devastated by the recent floods.

Congratulations to all involved in the auction. You should all be so proud! I know I am :)

 

Dr John Wells

  PLEASE HELP

If you think you could help support Nicole towards fulfilling her Para Equestrian Dressage goals, please go to the

Nicole Kullen

Sponsorship Page

for further information regarding sponsorship opportunities & making donations

²Every Little Bit Helps!²

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2010 World Equestrian Games Mount For Sale

 

Nicole Kullen's International Quality

Dutch Warmblood Gelding "Nikshar Nomination"

(Nom) is available for sale

      
Paralympian Nicole Kullen is sad to be selling her beautiful imported Dutch Warmblood gelding that she has competed at International level with since 2006 & his arrival from Holland to Australia in January 2007.

      
Nicole is having to sell due to health reasons & it was a hard decision for the extremely successful combination

..See some of their career highlights in the sales brochure via the link below..

   
Nikshar Nomination is currently in training with International Grand Prix rider Brett Parbery who quotes;

“This is a great horse for someone wanting to learn the higher movements.

A great school master who offers great value for money”

    
Nom is going super & is ready to be viewed, so check out his brochure for all the details & organize a time to come, see & try him.

You definitely won't be disappointed!!

  

To view sales brochure for Nikshar Nomination click here

  

If you have any problems with this link to download the pdf file sales brochure contact us

so we can send it to you in whichever format you require.

    
If you'd like to speak with Nicole about Nom or organize a time to come & try Nomination at Brett's place, please don't hesitate to contact Nicole on:

Ph: 041 825 8039  or  0409 432 015      Email: nicole@nicolekullen.com

  

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Paralympian Nicole Kullen searching for a new

horse to continue her Paralympics Campaign

  

Even though Nicole is having to sell her current competition horse Nikshar Nomination, she's definitely NOT giving up on trying to gain selection to represent Australia at the 2012 London Paralympic Games.
 

Her National Squad camps have already begun & major selection events started early April which Nicole couldn’t attend due to not having a horse. So time's ticking!

So, Nicole is desperately trying to get the word out that she's currently looking for a horse to use as a loan horse to train & compete on in the lead up to London.
 

With her health & the fact that she can’t purchase a horse until Nom is sold, her ideal situation that she's currently looking for is someone that will be willing to work with her & allow her to loan their horse with the aim towards selection for London with it.

The horse would be able to stay with its current owner/rider & Nicole would travel to them to train on the horse with them & their coach, plus be allowed to use the horse at dressage competitions both locally & interstate including at Paralympic Selection events & National Squad Camps & training with her own coach.

Plus then if successful be able to take the horse to London to represent Australia at the Paralympic Games in 2012 all whilst keeping the horse’s team of owners/riders involved along the way.

Unfortunately Nicole's idea of the ideal horse sounds a bit here & there as it’s hard to explain in writing, but the main things include;

• something that has a great walk & trot

• is light in the contact

• not too spooky in atmosphere

• height is not a huge problem, but 16.3hh is probably the tallest, however if its taller but suitable in every other way we could probably work around that

• Education is important & medium level & above would be great, however if the horse is able to do the movements Nicole needs in the correct frame & way of going, but just isn’t pointed at a higher level that’s fine as well

• Ability for lateral work would also be a huge help

Really, the best way to explain what’s needed is if someone feels they may have a horse that might seem suitable, please just give Nicole a call & have a chat & we’ll go from there. She can then explain her needs for herself & the horse in more detail when talking over the phone.
 

If you'd like to speak with Nicole about a possible horse that may help her in her search for a new mount for London please don't hesitate to contact her on:

Ph: 041 825 8039  or  0409 432 015      Email: nicole@nicolekullen.com

For a printable brochure about Nicole's horse search click here

  

    

Nikshar Stud was founded with the purchase of the purebred Arabian mare 'Pinnaroo Mary' in 1993. It was from there that my dream started to evolve.

I aim to breed horses with type, presence, good conformation & most of all, great temperaments.

 There is no beauty in breeding an amazing horse that no one can ride or handle!

To see more about my hobby Stud please follow the link & have a browse

...Visitors are always welcome to the stud ...

... by appointment ...

             NIKSHAR VALENTINO    Photo by: Katypix

 

After contracting Meningococcal Meningitis Septicemia in 1996, I've slowly progressed around my horses.

Both my lower legs were amputated, I have limited arm movement & strength, with no use or feeling in both hands & wrists, plus all my internal organs were damaged.

In 2000, I began competing in Dressage & Para Equestrian Dressage competitions with the EFA (Equestrian Federation of Australia) for able-bodied riders & the RDAA (Riding for the Disabled Assoc. of Australia) for riders with a disability. And as of 2006 I've also competed with the FEI (The Fédération Equestre Internationale)

 Since then I haven't looked back & have successfully represented my country several times & won silver & bronze medals at the 2007 World Champ's & competed at major events such as the 2008 Beijing Paralympics, 2007 World Championships & 2010 World Equestrian Games.

More about Para Equestrian Dressage & my achievements in the sport can be found in this section.

 

   

Photography has always been something I wanted to do but have never had the opportunity. Until 2004 when circumstances changed & I'm now in full swing with this hobby of mine.

I think my lifetime of experience with both my equine & animal friends in both a personal & competitive arena gives me an advantage with my photography.

It helps me to know a good shot when I see one but it also helps to prevent those awful shots that don't enhance the horse or rider's appearance or bring out the personalities of my subjects.

To find out more about my photography hobby or to view proofs,

please follow the Link to this section

    

     

Important News Updates & Notices

Nikshar Stud are proud to announce the birth of 3 beautiful healthy filly foals this season by our stallions Rehal Gold & Nikshar Alladin, out of 3 of our prize mares. Photos to come..

* Nikshar Stallions at Stud - WEG Special Price - 20% Discount *

Don't miss an opportunity to breed to these 3 magnificent stallions at a discount price   

Nicole & Nikshar Nomination an unbeaten combination in Para Equestrian events within Australia are having to part. Help Nicole during her search for a new competition horse & support her to continue her journey towards 2012 London Paralympic Games selection by checking out her NK Sponsorship Page.

* * Entire website revamped new look for 2011 is now in progress. Please check back for updates * *