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" I would like to confirrn that both stallions, Three Solid Bars & Tru Blu Texan, have been regular visitors to my clinic for breeding purposes and that they are both quiet and easy to handle. I would recommend their temperaments to anyone looking to breed to a QH.. "

Dr Fiona M Lacey BSc, BVMS, OLIVE GROVE EQUINE CLINIC 


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" Lena and Brian,
We are very pleased with our Colt and Filly, they are very well mannered and take everything in their strides. We are very excited for their futures and can't wait to get out and about with them.
Thank you for breeding such great horses. "
Claire Chamberlain - Harley QH's, WA 


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"Hi Lena and Brian,
She is awsome (Three Metal Bars), she is a total dream to be around, and is the most affectionate mare i have ever known. We both love spending time with each other and we are becoming more like one
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Renae Downer- WA 


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"Hi Lena and Brian,
The designer gene program has given us everything we had hoped for, a lovely tempered, big leggy palomino colt (Three Solid Bars x Coliban Metallic Bars) he is everything Lena said he would be and more. The experience of breeding our first foal has been a pleasure, hassle free, very well managed and by paying in instalments has proved affordable.. Coliban Quarter Horses has incredible bloodlines, experience and knowledge delivered in a very professional manner. We have a superbly bred, correct, well tempered colt and couldn't be happier. Thank you Lena you are a true inspiration
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Claire Chamberlain - Harley QH's, WA 


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"I have transported numerous horses from Coliban Quarter Horse stud over the past three years. It has been a pleasure to deal with Brian and Lena who I have always found to be very professional and straight-forward in their business dealings, whilst at the same time to be very caring in the sales of their horses. Lena genuinely cares about the horses she sells and always wishes to be kept informed as they travel across to their new homes. I have transported some truly beautiful horses to almost every state in Australia for Coliban as their reputation for good-minded, quality show and working horses grows.

Lena offers great follow up advice to her clients and is extremely honest in the description of her horses and in matching them to the prospective purchasers. Coliban's clients are always delighted with the quality and temperament of the horses that we deliver to them and find them to be exactly as Lena described them.

i am proud to be associated with Coliban Quarter Horses and to work with breeders of integrity who produce quality horses that are a pleasure to handle.
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Prue Jenkins - Notable Horse Transport, WA 


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"I have recently visited Coliban QH stud, and was amazed at what I saw. The quality of horses is top level with Lena and Brian owning some if not the best bloodlines in the country. All of the mares have excellent conformation and a temperment to match. When I first arrived I was looking around keen to see both stallions, I was unable to spot them, after seeing all of the mares I asked to see the stallions, to my amazement I had been standing in full view of them the whole time, they were both so quiet I did not think they were stallions. Both boys are so friendly and quiet and so tall! The young stock that Lena and Brian breed are amazingly quiet, well built and have the potential to excell in anything in the right hands. I've bought Coliban Three PM, an 8 month old gelding from them when I visited simply because he was so quiet with excellent nature and brilliant conformation as well as top bloodlines.
With years to come I hope to buy many more quality QHs from Coliban QH stud
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Emma Stone - Saddleworth, SA 


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"Hi Lena,

The designer program has appealed to me as I am inexperienced in horse breeding but would like to experience breeding a foal. Having the opportunity to choose bloodlines, type and increased chance of colour means that I have an enhanced chance of breeding a horse that will suit my needs. The designer gene program offers many years of extensive breeding that would physically take a person such as myself a lot of money, time and effort to acheive.

The added bonus is that the mare is foaled down by experienced breeders and this means that as an inexperienced breeder I do not have the added stress at foaling time. The foal will then be raised on a large property in a settled herd environment to grow up to be a strong healthy horse. Coliban will also let me agist the foal to the age of 18 months to two years so that it can run with a herd of horses in a large environment and develop normally physically, mentally and emotionally. This herd environment will ensure that some of the 'backyard' bred issues/behaviours I have recently seen with a lot of foal/horses will be eliminated. Backyard behaviours such as anti-social horse group behaviour, lack of boundaries between horse and human and poor physical development are eliminated with the designer gene program and the after care agistment option. If it was not for the designer gene program I would not breed.

Financially I have been able to use the payment plan making a small fortnightly payment towards my designer foal meaning that I do not have a large financial outlay all at once, as long as the total amount is paid before the foal hits the ground. Lena has made the whole program very easy for me to use with ensuring that I am well informed by email and by encouraging me to use her website for information.

Thank you Lena!! Give Honey a pat for me, she looks gorgeous in her last lot of photos on Stockyard. After she has been served by Three Solid Bars I will come out and see both of them if that is OK with you.

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Kindest Regards, Natalie Matson

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" Hi Lena,
Coliban A Good Invitation has arrived safe and well – she is everything you described her as and more! It was a big leap of faith for me to purchase a horse who was not only on the other side of the country, but only two days old at the time! After talking to you about your breeding program, and believing (as you do) in the strength of your bloodlines, I took the leap, and I am so pleased I did! I really appreciate all the photos and updates you have regularly sent over the past seven months. I feel as though I have been able to watch her grow, and be part of all her milestones, from worming to weaning – halter breaking to float loading! She is a truly beautiful filly – everything she was bred to be! I am looking forward to us getting to know each other, and to her future career under saddle!
Thank you Lena and Brian for giving me the opportunity to own a filly of such exceptional breeding! She is ‘one of a kind’ in this country (until her brother or sister is born). Your honesty and integrity in all our dealings, will definitely be the standard for others to aim for!
I could not have asked for more!
Best wishes
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Anita Ault, Preist Gully Quarter Horses - Brisbane, Qld 


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"Well, congratulations Coliban Quarter Horse stud on breeding yet another fine foal. We are so excited with our new purchase Coliban Texas Chocolate!
Chocolate is everything you said he would be and more, he is so athletic and a nature to die for, everything about this fellow is without a doubt perfect.
Thank you Lena and Brian for your honesty and making our new purchase so easy, with all of the photos you sent and many phone calls which kept us up to date with Chocolates progress.
This is our first testimonial so look out for the second one, because Chocolate is so impressive we would love to purchase another in the near future.
Not only have we formed a new friendship, but feel a part of the Coliban Quarter Horse family.."
Donna & Will George -Tamworth, NSW 


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"We have been a long time admirer of your boy – Three Solid Bars and when the opportunity to purchase one of your quality mares with a service to him arose, we jumped at the chance. Well, a few months later when it was cool enough to cross the Nullarbor, Chips Chocolate Zip made the trip across to our place here in Vic. She arrived a picture of health and is so much more than we expected - what an awesome mare! Due to the distance between us, we did the majority of our communication via e-mail, your description of Chippa was spot on – if anything, understated! She is so much more than we had hoped for. I’d like to thank you for your regular updates and pictures of Chippa over the last couple of months; thank you for your professionalism, your friendly and always helpful approach. It’s been wonderful to deal with you Lena and we are grateful to you for allowing us to own this special girl. You are a credit to the Quarter Horse industry  ."
Joyce Hollenberg, Vic 


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"I recently had the pleasure of visiting Brian and Lena with my cousin to pick up her new QH Filly.
> What a great day, Brian and Lena make you feel very welcome and go out of there way to show you the lovely QH's they breed. The two stallions are amazing such gentle boys. It's not often that you go to a stud and find every mare and foal in  such excellent condition and all so quiet and friendly with even the foals wanting their share of attention. The filly we went to look at was everything that Lena had said she would be and has settled in well at her new home. I know where I'll be going when my husband has time to slow down and enjoy the QH he has always wanted. Coliban Quarter Horses will be our one and only destination. Thanks for a great visit, I'm looking forward to visiting again one day.
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Neryl Simmons - Arylin Pony Stud, Perth
                                        
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"All the information that you gave me to do with this mare Zipped In Gold that I purchased from you was spot on especially seeing that she has not been ridden for a number of years.  After her first ride she new what I wanted even though I have never ridden western before I'm only a show jump rider so this is new and she will teach me what to do.  If I'm ever looking for another quarter horse or I know of anybody who is I will get them to contact you because all your stock is great. ."
Lee Mitchell - Ceduna, SA 


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"I was hired by Lena to not only photograph True Blue Texan, but also prep him for the photo shoot, as she was unable to attend the photoshoot due to geographic distance. Blu was a pleasure to handle at all times. He had never seen me or my assistant before and even when he was distracted by the pretty mares walking past he was happy to be washed, groomed and trimmed by
complete strangers. Blu is truly an exceptional stallion, with impeccable manners and was
wonderful to work with; proudly displaying his athleticism at one moment, and the next coming up for a scratch on the neck. ."
Jaana Wilson - Equine Photographer


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"Thank you Lena and Brian for all of the help that you have given me in the past 5 years. Not only are the horses that you have sold me a great pleasure to own but the professional and friendly manner in which you conduct your business makes it such a n absolute enjoyment to do business with you. the personal time and attention that you give to each and everyone of your clients is something very special. So thank you once again. The industry is in safe hands as long as people such as yourselves are involved."
Dani Giles - Quicksilver Charolais 


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"Thank you so much Lena and Brian Candy is everything you said she was big, bold and beautiful with an eye appeal that not many horses possess. Candy ( DVD o Lena ) arrived here cool calm and collected even after the long trip and bad weather on the way up and has settled in nicely with her yearling son at her side once more. Her temperament is a real credit to you both as even know she doesn't know me well yet she gives all the love and respect an owner could ask for.
Lena and Brian you have been so wonderful and helpful to me over the past year and a half and I will forever be grateful and feel blessed to own two horses from you. Ill be in touch soon to update you on how her breaking is going.
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Kellie O'Brien - Perth WA  


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"Bamby (Three Solid Bars x Twylight Blues) finally arrived home here  yesterday afternoon after her very long trip to Victoria! Within the  first few minuets, she looked and acted as if she had been here her whole  young life. For a yearling to travel that well, and come off of the truck  as well as she did speaks so much for her temperament, as well as the  quality of handling she has had with you both. Bamby is everything you  said she would be, and is so people friendly! I appreciate your kindness, generosity, but most of all your honestly as I bought this  filly on the merits of her breeding, as well as the many photos you sent. Not many breeders are as forthcoming with info, easy to speak to,  knowledgeable, and caring as you are. Thank you so much, we will surely  keep in touch. We love our new filly! "
Michelle Steinmann - Encore Quarter Horses  


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"In searching for a filly from fully imported parents, I found an outstanding prospect on Coliban’s Website. At the time of my first email, the filly was only 24 hours old! I had bought foals before, however, none quite this young! I found Lena incredibly professional in all her discussions with me, and more than happy to discuss the bloodlines and planning that had gone into breeding this spectacular filly. Lena has made every effort to be accommodating in all her dealings with me, and has gone out of her way to ensure I am happy with any arrangements we have made. She is keeping me posted with the filly’s progress and is sending me regular photos so I can be part of her ‘growing up’, despite being on the other side of the country! I am excited by the prospect of this filly’s potential with the incredible bloodlines she possesses, and look forward to building a partnership with her when she is able to travel to her new home! Thank you Lena and Brian, for allowing me this incredible opportunity"
Anita Ault - Priest Gully QH's, Qld  

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"Hi Lena, Coliban Zippin Breeze arrived very fit and well for her trip across the Nullabor. She is a very nice filly, well grown and a lovely mover. We have high hopes for her and thank you for parting with her."
    Yasmin Lee-Steere - Jayes Park, Vic 

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"We recently purchased Coliban Ebony Amber from Brian and Lena.  She is everything they said she was which makes it a great pleasure dealing with people who are honest and true to their word.  She is a fantastic pony and is quickly becoming my daughter’s best friend.  We would certainly like to deal with Brian and Lena again if the occasion arises as we had the pleasure of meeting their lovely quarter horses at their property....."
    Angela Herzer- Northam, Perth WA 

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"I purchased a weanling from Brian and Lena unseen based purely on the information I received from them and a friend who had seen the colt. Everything I was told is true. The colt has the calmest temperament and it amazes us to see a 5 month old foal being led on a halter. His lovely nature and intelligence are testament to how well he has been bred and handled. Brian and Lena even went out of their way to deliver the colt to Perth. I found them extremely professional to deal with. They replied to every email promptly and sent me photographs when I asked for them. I would like to thank them for being reliable and so accommodating. I truly am impressed by their professionalism and would not hesitate to deal with them again..
    Khadijah Hansia -Perth WA 

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"Hi Lena  
Jack was a pure delight at the show yesterday and lots of people came up for a cuddle.
 I know we didn't came back with any flashy ribbons but that little horse you bred is wonderful and if there was a prize for best mannered/best behaved he would have been a winner across all ages."
Jasslyn Robinson, WA 

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"Whilst looking at expanding our breeding enterprise to include another stallion, we had set ourselves a strict set of guidelines. Firstly the prospective stallion must have breeding, correct conformation, temperament, athletic ability and must possess colour. After a few years of searching thru the numerous for sale barns and yet to find that special horse, we came across a gorgeous weanling dilute colt with the most exquisite features for sale at Coliban. After exchanging many emails and a few calls, the colt was secured for future stud duties. Being located on the other side of the continent we relied heavily on the honesty of Lena as well as numerous photo's to close the deal. As time passed and with baited breathe, we welcomed the arrival of our new purchase and quickly went about getting to know him better. Every thing we were told about our boy was true and correct, if not a little understated and it was refreshing to do business with such an honest and reputable breeder. We would gladly recommend doing business with Coliban QH's and look forward to doing business again in the near future"
David & Rachael Rivett, Davrac Quarter Horses – Dubbo, NSW