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Property Layout
Blackwood Lodge has been designed specifically to meet the diverse requirements of thoroughbreds, such as racehorses that are requiring rest between racing campaigns and broodmares that need larger paddocks. The property is divided into 23 individual paddocks ranging from day yards to acre and five-acre sizes. |
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Fencing
All paddocks have been built with 5’ 6’ single rail, safety mesh fences and are double fenced with a hot wire throughout, making it safe for all horses, especially young foals and the boisterous nature of colts. |
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Stables
The property has 10 stables and a number of small yards for horses that require limited confinement, are injured or pre or post operative. |
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Round Yard
An excellent 30' round yard is available and is used effectively in yearling preparation as well some conditioning for older horses. |
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Vet Facility
A well-established veterinary facility is available on the property and is designed to ensure the smooth and efficient handling of mares and foals. |
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Soils and Pasture
Blackwood lodge sits on the highly fertile Kooweerup flats that have some of the most fertile grazing country in the state; the soil types are heavily peat orientated, very high in the natural trace elements required for developing strong bones. As one long time local said “you don’t get two year olds that are grown here go shin sore” Paddock grasses include lucerne, clover, cocksfoot, phalaris, and rye for wet mares, weanlings and yearlings.
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