Colt Starting Australia (CSA) shows the world the heart of professional Australian horsemanship and how to correctly start a horse while promoting top performance horse bloodlines.
We do this through our Colt Starting Australia Championship events , innovative industry marketing and networking opportunity, and educational resources.
While other colt starting shows have come and gone, Colt Starting Australia stands strong because of its unique, proven formula created by one of Australia’s most passionate horseman – Terry Yates.
Terry grew up on a 40,000 acre cattle property in outback Queensland, Australia, where for as long as he can remember he spent most of his time working with, riding and competing horses.
But his love for horses goes beyond the necessity of using them to work cattle or compete. He has a genuine passion for the animals, particularly breeding them. He bred his first horse in 1990 and to this day seeing the first foal hit the ground is still a highlight each year.
Today Terry breeds some of the finest working cow horse bloodlines (TN Quarterhorses-link) in Australia to produce top performance horses for sports such as Cutting, Campdrafting and other western disciplines.
Colt Starting Australia was born from necessity as he wanted a platform to market his up and coming colts. Knowing that starting a horse right is the foundation to its future success and ensuring a wonderful life-long partnership between horse and rider, Terry wanted to give his young horses the best start with top Australian horse trainers and learn from them.
“I know that you only get one chance to start a horse. It can be done in many ways, but once it is set it is very hard to change. I am always looking for better ways which is what our Colt Starting Australia trainers show us.”
Years in development, today The Colt Starting Australia formula sees trainers and horses achieve the best outcomes in a safe environment while putting on a great show for audiences, teaching them the art of starting a horse.