HANNAFORD STUD is situated in the beautiful granite country of the Southern Tablelands. Our quaint, historical town of Braidwood is nestled in the mountains half way between Canberra and Batemans Bay. Our district is renowned for breeding quality horses. Thoroughbred studs such as "Strathallen Stud" and "Charleston Stud" have produced the best horse flesh in the country. Dual Melbourne Cup winner, the famous "Archer" called Braidwood home.

Hannaford Stud is a family owned and operated Horse Stud with a reputation of offering the very best in genetics backed by experience of a very professional team. Hannaford Stud commenced breeding Campdraft Performance Horses in 1974. The Foundation sire was Stanton Stud Kidman. This stallion proved to be an oustanding sire and blood still lingers in our Stud. Hannaford Stud Horses have been the foundation horses for many successful studs throughout Australia. As an individual, Kidman was Runner-Up ABCRA Horse Of The Year in 1985 and ran off for the Cut-Out in the Warwick Gold Cup in 1985. He was a great sire of brood mares, one of his daughters being the mother of Dr. Jeckyl.

Most of the horses that Hannaford Stud breeds are eligible for dual registration with ASHA and AQHA.

Performance and conformation together with trainable temperament are of paramount importance in the selection breeding stock of our Stud. Added to this, we have the bonus of a variety of colours such as, black, bays, greys, palominos, chestnuts and buckskins. These colours are usually in the new foal crops each year. Hannaford Stud horses are not only bred for Campdrafting and Cutting but have already excelled in other disciplines, such as Polocrosse, Polo, Led Classes, Stock Horse Events and Eventing.

The Hannaford Stud complex is very comprehensive, efficient, practical and safe for both horses and handlers.

In our endeavours for perfection, we have sort out the best blood lines both in Australia and the USA. It is the combination of these genetics that we believe we will cement our place in the horse industry as innovators and leaders.

Mission Statement

Hannaford Stud is committed to breeding the 'best of the best' quality broodmares and stallions that unite superior geno and phenotypes to enhance the performance horse industry and further equine standards while achieving the highest level of customer satisfaction. Hannaford Stud is dedicated to building long term relationships and inspire excellence in the equine industry.

Our Goals

We as a team are dependable and are here for the long term. We are committed not only to breed with proven genetics but search outside the square for the allusive gene to make us unique.