About Whitsunday Arabians

Whitsunday Arabians are proudly owned and managed by Geoff and Cheryl Fuller and boasts Dual Registered Arabian and  Australian Stock Horse champions.

Whitsunday Arabians, as the name suggests is situated in the idyllic and picturesque region of Northern Queensland known as the Whitsundays.  Our stud was established in 1990 and is located in the town of Proserpine where cane fields and distinctive mountain ranges form a backdrop. We currently have 3 stallions, 12 mares and annual foal breedings.  All are dual Arabian and Australian Stock Horse registered.

The aim of whitsunday Arabians is to breed a horse with great versatility and endurance; to maintain the standard of a good riding horse  which is also able to compete in the halter ring.

The following attributes are some of the criteria we strive for at our stud:

• A horse with a length of reign which virtually allows the horse to eat from the ground without spreading its legs.

• Large kind eyes, set wide apart in a short head, with large jowls.

• A long, sloping shoulder complimented by relatively level canons (canons which are short but not too short).

• A large second thigh with a well exposed stifle joint.

• A depth of girth befitting a horse of power and endurance, complimented by a good bone structure.

• A horse which is loving, intelligent and an obedient creature.

• A horse which is enjoyable to ride in all gaits/paces

• A well balanced horse.

As with all enterprises which are held close to the heart, we started small with 2 purebred mares for each of our children and fell in love with the breed.    The initial 2 purchases (Balamara Shamal s. Royal Gindi d. Kadisha Shlook and KayBee Zadaa s. Bremervale Cointreau  d. KayBee Zarah  ) were thanks to family friend Bob Mann; when asked where we should purchase horses for our children he advised “They must be Purebred Arabians”.

Subsequent purchases can be linked with the cyclone season which North Queensland used to experience a lot more  regularly.  This led to an idle period in our work life and so we found ourselves in Sydney.   Whilst there we visited several Arabian Horse studs and returned home with a further 3 mares from the Ralvon (Ralvon Gazelle s. Ralvon Pilgrim d. Ralvon Yukhana) and Jaytee studs (Jaytee Silque s. Royal Gindi d. Arabian Park Stately Queen and Odyssey Minstrel s. Royal Gindi d. Jaytee Merindah). On our return home we realised that it would be nice to have our own stallion and got in touch with Ron and Val Males of the Ralvon stud.

From this point we have been rewarded with more than just a magnificent Stallion (Ralvon Witness s. Manning Kadabbra d. Ralvon Silver Jubilee) but also a wonderful friendship where we have been offered constant advice and guidance from Ron and Val

Ralvon Witness is very closely related to the successful Arabian under Saddle show mare Ralvon Morning Star.  He himself has been Champion under Saddle and Supreme Led numerous times.  Witness’ progeny excel under saddle and are of an exceptional temperament.  A tribute to this is our decision to retain at stud Whitsunday Abiita (Son), Whitsunday Melek (Grandson) and we may also keep a Great Grandson, Whitsunday  Majeed.  We also have the pleasure of owning a mare, Whitsunday Ishtaha from Milex (IMP Sweden) X Ralvon Gazelle (dam to Whitsunday Majeed). All of our foals are handled at an early stage, being educated to saddle at 2 years of age.  They accept the saddle readily, trusting the handler.  They all have a wonderful trusting temperament and are willing to please.