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A Visionary Breeder in Australia

December 7, 2025 at 11:52 PM

Jeanette Gower

@jeanettegower.bsky.social

Take a look at this interview I did for the Centaur podcast:
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Jeanette Gower has been breeding Australian Stock Horses for over 55 years in South Australia, operating under the Chalani prefix.

What’s Happening at Chalani?

October 17, 2025 at 7:26 AM

Jeanette Gower

@jeanettegower.bsky.social

What’s Happening at Chalani?
open.substack.com/pub/jeanette...

Coffee time - Read with a coffee and a smile

And why it destroys communication with horses

May 12, 2025 at 2:47 AM

Jeanette Gower

@jeanettegower.bsky.social

Inappropriate touching
How to destroy communication with your horse:
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Inappropriate touching

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May 2, 2025 at 12:21 AM

Jeanette Gower

@jeanettegower.bsky.social

Carlita Shaw on Substack

Patronus Feel the thundering hooves of white stallions gather momentum, hear the voices of justice roaring, out of the shadows, our spirits are reclaimed, while bearing witness to this great unvei...

Stephanie Buckley, Ph.D. on REFLECTIONS ON 50+YEARS OF HORSE BREEDING

April 23, 2025 at 12:37 AM

Jeanette Gower

@jeanettegower.bsky.social

The 7 Universal Laws of Horse Breeding
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This was a wonderful read. I purchased my first yearling last year after developing a friendship with his breeder. Finding breeding professionals who are intentional in the ways you describe is so imp...

It’s Here! "Buy The Right Horse" Because Regret is Expensive

April 3, 2025 at 12:32 AM

Jeanette Gower

@jeanettegower.bsky.social

It’s Here! "Buy The Right Horse" Because Regret is Expensive
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After years of watching good people buy the wrong horses, I’ve written the book that’ll help you avoid heartbreak, bad deals, and feed bills for the wrong horse. Buy smart. Buy right.

A good old-fashioned rant about bad horse-buying decisions

March 29, 2025 at 2:10 AM

Jeanette Gower

@jeanettegower.bsky.social

A good old-fashioned rant about bad horse-buying decisions
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Tired of theoretical advice & generic tips? Ask questions. Get insights, practical advice, resources, & inspiration. Master the art, science & tools for excellence from a seasoned horse breeder who's ...

The Role of the Mare: How Maternal Care Affects Foal Development

March 29, 2025 at 2:00 AM

Jeanette Gower

@jeanettegower.bsky.social

The Role of the Mare: How Maternal Care Affects Foal Development
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The bond between a mare and her foal is incredibly special.

How we marketed in the good old days

March 29, 2025 at 12:23 AM

Jeanette Gower

@jeanettegower.bsky.social

How we marketed in the good old days
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Advertising the hard way

Kat Albrecht on REFLECTIONS ON 50+YEARS OF HORSE BREEDING

March 21, 2025 at 6:15 AM

Jeanette Gower

@jeanettegower.bsky.social

The 7 Universal Laws of Horse Breeding
open.substack.com/pub/jeanette...

It is so comforting to know that horse breeders are taking so many important facts into account. Thank you for what you share in your Substack Jeanette. I know you might not have a major following yet...

February 25, 2025 at 12:50 AM

Jeanette Gower

@jeanettegower.bsky.social

FUN FACT about horses: White hairs are not a colour. They are absence of colour. They are there because there is no colour-producing pigment where the white hairs originate.

February 20, 2025 at 1:32 AM

Jeanette Gower

@jeanettegower.bsky.social

https://www.curiousequestrian.co.uk/p/equine-behaviorist-lucy-butt?r=pwlzz&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

February 20, 2025 at 1:30 AM

Jeanette Gower

@jeanettegower.bsky.social

Reading books often doesn't get the credit it deserves. Why do you read books? https://jeanettegower.substack.com/p/why-read-books

February 20, 2025 at 1:29 AM

Jeanette Gower

@jeanettegower.bsky.social

A good pedigree isn’t just about bloodlines. It’s about what runs through them. Speed, endurance, heart—some horses inherit greatness, but the real edge? -the training, the care, the unseen legacy ...

Do You Want to Be a Horse Breeder?

February 20, 2025 at 1:28 AM

Jeanette Gower

@jeanettegower.bsky.social

Do You Want to Be a Horse Breeder?
open.substack.com/pub/jeanette...

Saddle Up for the Long Ride

Do You Want to Be a Horse Breeder?

December 24, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Jeanette Gower

@jeanettegower.bsky.social

DO YOU WANT TO BE A HORSE BREEDER?
Read what it takes here.
Just click on the pic to be taken to the article.
Why not subscribe at the same time? open.substack.com/pub/jeanette...

Saddle Up for the Long Ride

December 20, 2024 at 1:20 AM

Jeanette Gower

@jeanettegower.bsky.social

Wanting to Buy a Horse? Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity,. Take advantage of this opportunity to get it now.Don't be taken for a ride.Here is my step by step guide.https://gu...

December 19, 2024 at 11:42 AM

Jeanette Gower

@jeanettegower.bsky.social

Want a successful year? Start with priorities.Here’s how:Write down 2–3 goals for the year. Under each, write why it’s important to you. Example:Goal: Compete at State Championships.Why: It’s been...

Breeding the tough using horse

December 19, 2024 at 11:40 AM

Jeanette Gower

@jeanettegower.bsky.social

Back to basics - Preserving the Legacy of the Working Horse
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Are we losing the benefits of hundreds of years of selection?

A Horse Breeder's Priorities for the New Year.

December 18, 2024 at 10:57 PM

Jeanette Gower

@jeanettegower.bsky.social

A Horse Breeder's Priorities for the New Year.
open.substack.com/pub/jeanette...

And how to plan