“Greenacres”
Cootamundra NSW 2590
Frozen semen available from:
– Wagga University
– Central West Equine
960 Cadia Road
Sprinside NSW 2800
Tel: 02 6365 4363
E: office@centralwestequine.com.au
Jeremy & Vicki Storrier
“Greenacres”
Cootamundra NSW 2590
Vicki: 0439 432 779
Jeremy: 0427 857 206
Email: vickistorrier@gmail.com
ASH Registration # 198273
Foaling Date: 19/08/2011
Colour: Bay
Height: 15hh
Exceptional Horse Status: HSH – Heritage Stock Horse
Breeder: Mr SG Kneipp
Current Owner: Jeremy & Vicki Storrier
View full interactive pedigree chart >>
| Sire: HAZELWOOD CONMAN – IS HSH | DOGWOOD COMET | ELLIOTTS CREEK CADET |
| DOGWOOD MADAM | ||
| HAZELWOOD ROMANCE | WARRENBRI ROMEO | |
| CARDONIS BREEZE | ||
| Dam: BOONAL SERENADE – HSH | WARRENBRI ROMEO | REALITY |
| WARRENBRI JULIE | ||
| CANTANA | RIVOLI RAY | |
| RADIANT LEE | ||
In 2021, Vicki Storrier was surprised to see an outstanding stallion advertised for sale on Facebook.
Vicki and Jeremy had just missed out on purchasing a half-brother to this particular stallion, and they were very interested in this line of horses. So, when Vicki saw Kneipps Ransom was for sale, she immediately made contact.
Jeremy’s birthday was a few days away, and it seemed unbelievable that a stallion with every attribute they wanted became available at that time.
Frustratingly, Vicki found that there was already an offer in on Ransom. She had to wait 24 hours to see if he was sold. In the meantime, she called Pete Comiskey to find out more about the horse and was given a glowing recommendation. Fortunately, the other interested parties decided against owning a stallion.
Vicki hoped this would be an amazing surprise for Jeremy’s birthday. However, to arrange the logistics of getting the horse, he had to be involved.
Just 2 days after that Facebook post, Jeremy and Vicki met Ransom as he arrived at AELEC in Tamworth.
Ransom was 11 years old at the time. He had only been lightly drafted in the years preceding due to the previous owner’s busy family life and remote location. While he didn’t have many runs on the board at that time, he had performed outstandingly with every start. He was already known for his consistency, and for his calm mind and sensible nature.
He went home to Cootamundra with the Storrier’s’. Some months later, when he was fit for competition, he made the trip back north to compete in the Triple Crown circuit with Jon Templeton, where he made the Chinchilla Novice Final and finished 3rd in the Warwick Stallion Draft. Jeremy and Vicki were thrilled. Ransom lived up to their expectations, and they were very excited for his future.
Not long after this, though, Ransom came down with Japenese Encephilitis and was extremely unwell. The Storrier’s thought they may lose him. He pulled through and needed to recover before they could contemplate returning him to work.
When he was able to resume his competitive career, Ransom came back as good as ever, making the Willinga Gold Buckle final in 2023. He came back in 2024 to final again, while finishing 3rd in the Willinga Stallion Shootout with Pete Comiskey. Pete and Ransom set the 2024 Nutrien Stallion Shootout on fire, with a blistering final camp score of 24 points, finishing 3rd in the event overall. Vicki and Jeremy were overjoyed. “Here was our Heritage Stock Horse, getting a 24-camp score up against seasoned professional cutting horses”, Vicki remembers.
Ransom then finished Runner Up in the 2024 Man from Snowy River Open draft with Morgan Webb. Morgan has a filly by Ransom, who has started competing as of 2024. “He says she is so much like him, and he is really excited about her ability”, Vicky said.
Ransom’s genetics are outstanding, being by Conman and out the exceptional mare, Boonal Serenede. Serenede was bred by Stephen Kneipp who described her as a remarkable individual from a strong female lineage. Stephen said, “Serenede had everything. She had a big strop from day one, and the ability to shut down stayed with her. Few horses had the expression outside like she did. She was extremely dynamic in the yard, and she had a lot of speed”.
Serenede produced a particularly strong male line. Ransom’s full brother won the 2015 Warwick Stallion draft and 2014 Landmark Classic Open. Many of the mare’s outstanding traits are seen in her progeny and now in Ransom’s progeny in turn.
Vicki and Jeremy say they enjoy everything about Ransom. “There just isn’t anything about this horse not to love. He is good to do anything with, from the paddock to travelling, and when at an event, he is consistently the same level-headed horse who absolutely loves his job,” Vicki said.
Former owner Trent Challacombe has had high praise for Ransom, saying, “He is good in both the camp and outside. Apart from his ability, he is a good type, strong through the back and has good legs. He has a big, long stride.” Likewise, Pete Comiskey enjoys competing on Ransom and happily takes the reins at any opportunity.
As with everything, Ransom takes his role in the breeding barn with little fuss, and his fertility is outstanding.
Jeremy and Vicki are thrilled with the young crop of progeny they have on the ground and have also had a lot of great feedback from the owners of outside progeny.
“His progeny are very much like him. They have his balance and structure. They move like him. They have his temperament and are lovely to be around. We can see so much of him coming through in his foals,” Vicki said.
Jeremy and Vicki are looking forward to Ransom’s future. From the arena, to working him at home and watching his progeny progress – it’s an exciting journey.
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Dam: Two Spur Playin Chick
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Great photos by Ken Anderson Stallion Promotions taken at the AELEC in January 2021 when new owners Jeremy & Vicki Storrier met him for the first time.
2025
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2023
Warwick Stallion Draft Rd1 (88) [View Video on Facebook]
Willinga Park Gold Buckle with Pete Comiskey.
2021
Warwick Stallion draft Final – 90
2021 Warwick Stallion draft Rd1 – 89
2021 Warwick Gold Cup Rd1 – 88
2021 Chinchilla Novice Rd2 – 88
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STATIC RANSOM
