AQHA November/December 2016 Magazine Volume 16 Number 6 | Page 37

many well-known champions over the years, including two Melbourne Cup winners Darkfelt who had a clear cut victory in the 1943 Melbourne Cup and following in the footsteps of his father’s Spearfelt 1926 Melbourne Cup victory. Both of these horses are buried at the front entrance at Alma Vale, a wonderful reminder of the amazing history of this very special place. The Golchert family's love and understanding of these beautiful animals has led them to purchasing Alma Vale to continue their dream and making Alma Vale once again a renowned premier spelling and agistment property. Our aim is to work closely with you to customise a plan to ensure maximum comfort and attention for your horses, some of our options and facilities available include: •A combination of small and large paddocks to suit various spelling and rehab needs. •Six metre-wide laneways separating all paddocks. •Premium post and rail fenced paddocks with foal-proof wire netting. •Shelters in every paddock delivering optimum comfort. •Wash Bays. •25 spelling yards with shelters. •Stallion yards with shelters. •Stabling in one of our 20 fully powered stables. •Rugging available for premium comfort and coat quality. •Exercise available in the 8 horse electric walker or round yard. •Access to our expert vets (Equivet Aust). •Access to our experienced farrier. •Feeding combinations for optimum performance and health. •Restorative or recuperating from injuries. •Irrigation spanning the majority of the complex, ensuring ideal paddock conditions all year round. Alma Vale Farms take pride in developing a customised care plan to tend to your horses as if they were our own. Agistment Alma Vale Farms is a leading destination for your horses spelling, agistment and care…. Our specialised team can manage all components of your horse’s needs, from feeding to health checks, farrier needs and exercising your horse while your horse is on agistment with us. We consider your needs and requirements based on the type of horse (whether it be broodmares and foals, weanlings, yearlings, geldings or stallions) timeframes November • December • 2016 • The Australian Quarter Horse Magazine • Page 37