Welcome to Whispering Oaks Equestrian Profile of Katie & Jackson Laurie Based at Mystery Creek, Hamilton, New Zealand, Whispering Oaks Equestrian specialises in the training, breeding and competing of Show jumpers. Katie and her parents have been involved with show horses for many years. Katie’s father Jeff McVean has represented Australia at three Olympic Games for Show jumping and during that time held a world ranking within the Top 10 for Show jumping riders. Vicki, Katie’s mother, is also a top equestrian and has also represented Australia in Nations Cup Competitions. Along with the Show jumpers, Jeff also runs a very successful racing stable of which he can claim success as having trained 2 Group 1 winners, Leica Guv to win the NZ Derby, and more recently Jungle Rocket to win the NZ Oaks. Whispering Oaks Equestrian horse business is a large family operation. Katie has represented New Zealand in Europe and America with great success. Her best International results are on homebred Dunstan Delphi, who she was placed in major CSI***** Grand Prix & World Cups in Spruce Meadows, and European Indoor Shows Katie and Delphi also jumped 2 clear rounds at the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky, they then went on to the World Cup Final in Leipzig were they finished 6th competing against the best in the World! Dunstan Delphi has now been sold to top Saudi Equestrian Rider Kamal Bahamdan and has already had great results. In New Zealand Katie has won the prestigious Horse of the Year Olympic Cup 5 times, on 5 different horses! 3 of those horses she produced right through from the start of their careers. Katie now produces all her own horses from babies through to Grand Prix. For anyone interested in looking to purchase a horse, from babies to amateur horses to grand prix horses, contact Katie and she will offer assistance and do her best to help you find a horse to suit. Likewise if you have a horse that you would like to sell then Katie may be able to help here as well. Syndicating & sponsorship options are also available for those who want to be involved in the excitement of owning a top class horse that has the potential to go on and compete overseas. Katie & Jeff are also available to provide riding and jumping lessons, whether it is as an individual or in a group. Jackson Laurie Breaking In & Pre Training Complete professional young horse education, from handling and breaking in through to pre training. Excellent facilities and experienced, knowledgable services. Horse spelling and agistment also available with very safe paddocks. Number of options: *Full breaking in service *Lessons *Schooling *Teaching to jump *Horse Sales *Horse Advice *Horse Agistment If Katie, Jackson or Jeff can be of any assistance to you with your horses they would welcome you contacting them. Katie Laurie- 0277657543 Jackson Laurie - 021883492 Jeff McVean - 0274985957