Warburn Stud was founded in 1961, beginning with a small flock of Dorset Horns. Then in 1968 with the purchase of 5 Poll Dorset “Broughton” ewes, together with a number of Warburn Dorset Horn ewes, Warburn Poll Dorset Stud began. A further purchase of 17 ewes and a Poll Dorset Ram “Broughton” 126.68, was made a year later, with the full transfer of Warburn Dorset Horn stud ewes four years later.

1988 marked the purchase of Beredale Poll Dorset Stud and the purchase of Karrawina 460.87, a Highly Commended Melbourne Show Ram entry, becoming the first New Zealand blood ram to be use in our Stud. This followed by another N.Z. purchase in 1993, of Deepdene 175.92. 

In partnership with J. Prentice "Kurralea". This saw the new generation Poll Dorset, longer and taller. Several other influential rams used are Kurralea 110.93, winner of the Balmoral Trophy 1994, Melbourne Royal Meat Elite 411.93 top Lambplan ram for many years and Kurralea 482.96, who's top seven sons averaged $6,300 at their annual sale.

In 1996, Kurralea 361.95 Reserve Champion Adelaide Royal, his dam Warburn 1.92 by Deepdene 175.92. This ewe has bred 3 top stud rams including K77.98 which sold for $8000.

In 1988 came the entry of the White Suffolk's to our Stud, with the introduction of Allendalle 1665.87, a Suffolk Ram and 100 Warburn Poll Dorset ewes. Later at Elouera dispersal Warburn Stud purchased Eleara 526.88 and in 1991 at the Foundation Breeder's sale in SA came the purchase of Aylesbury Farm 41.89 and Galaxy Park 461.90.

In 1991, after several visits to Kirra Quarantine Station and seeing the superior American Suffolk's, came the purchase, in February 1992, of a share in one of the top Rams APS 18921.90, therefore becoming the first stud to use these superior genetics in NSW. This introduced a larger frame sheep. Other rams that has influenced our Stud have been several Langley Height rams, which bred true Suffolk type.

On February 2nd, 1996, after the sale of his property, saw the arrival of 300 Renrut White Suffolk ewes & 6 top stud rams, owned by Ian & Wendy Turner, Flock No 3, a foundation Stud. Top sire 940.90 “Silver" led the National Sire Progeny Test Scheme over the first 3 years over all breeds. He weighed in at 140 kgs at 16 months, he has proven to have been one of the most important influential sires in the breed. Leahcim 58.91, an outstanding sire was first over 1 ½ years at the 1993 Adelaide Royal Show. His performance results in the National Sire Progeny Test Scheme were exceptional and with Lambplan Across Flock Index of 160.49. The top White Suffolk sire from the USA Import program APS 1889.90, APS 15.93 & Leahcim 127.94 "Meatman" Champion White Suffolk Ram at the 1995 Adelaide Royal and Supreme Champion all Breeds Melbourne Royal. Warburn Stud has been enriched by the use of these top sires.

(Renrut Stud was dispersed in November, 1998.)
In December 1997 Warburn stud achieve Ovine Johne's MN1 status. This brought about the decision to have in October of 1998, our first on property ram sale.

In  November, 1999  saw the introduction of an other exciting  new breed to our Stud ,the South African Meat Merino (Prime SAMM), with the purchase of “Wyvern”  252.96  “Bob”  Grand Champion at the  Western Australian RAS in 1997, and  also in 1998  winner of the Grand  Champion for the 1 1/2 yrs & over. Trials so far are showing good results in growth rates, leanness and eye muscle. In July 2000, we purchased Cullam 806.99 Reserve Champion at the Bendigo Sheep & Wool Show. Then in April 2002, eleven Prime SAMM ewes in lamb were purchased to further continue our breeding program.  

October 2003 at Dubbo Prime SAMM sale Warburn Stud purchased Quintarra 62.02.
 
In 2004 Warburn Stud exhibited for the first time at major shows. In May we entered 3 White Suffolk sheep at the Dubbo Show and achieved one 2nd and a 3rd placing. Success was also achieved with the SAMM's with 3 sheep entered and all winning ribbons, two 2nd places and one 3rd place. In July at the Australian sheep and wool show our SAMM's did extremely well, with 4 sheep entered and all winning a 1st place, plus Reserve champion. We also had two entries in the White Suffolk with winning ribbons, one 3rd and one 4th.