British Breeder Stallion Event issue February 2024

February 2024
STALLION
EVENT
2024
Stallion Event
Stallion Profi les
Futurity Awards
Latest News
Studbook News
Border Control
Vet Insight
Pregnancy Loss Causes
Nutrition for the Mare

February Issue
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February Issue
February 2024
STALLION
EVENT
2024
Welcome
from the editor
Stallion Event
Stallion Profi les
Futurity Awards
Latest News
Studbook News
Border Control
On the cover
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Vet Insight
Pregnancy Loss Causes
Nutrition for the Mare
Britannia’s Bijou, Totillah & Ashwey
Laurenzo – all attending the Stallion
Event. See p37
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Welcome to the Stallion Event issue of
the British Breeder, the fi rst of 2024.
This is our fi rst issue working with
our new partners, Fellows Media,
and we hope you like the new style of
the magazine.
This issue is the kick start to the Breeding
year with all the details of the stallions
attending the British Breeding Event
at Addington Equestrian. We have
the regular Studbook news but most
importantly we also celebrate all the
Futurity high scorers of the 2023 season
and the new stallion league tables.
There have been a lot of changes
with movement of horses and germ
products with Europe since Brexit. This
also includes registering of foals in
studbooks. We aim to demystify this with
an important news article on the Change
for Breeders using chilled semen from
Contents
4-8 News
11-23 Studbook News
11 AHS
12 AES
14 Irish Draught Horse Society
17 National Pony Society
18 Sport Horse Breeding
19 Trakehner
20 Sports Pony Studbook Society
22 GB PRE
26-30 Futurity
26 League Tables
28 Awards
30 Certifi cates of Merit
37-55 Stallion Event Programme
56-57 Foal Registrations Spotlight
60-61 Where are they now?
64-65 Linear Scoring and its Future Potential
66-67 Pregnancy Loss in The Broodmare
70 Feeding for breeding success
72 Parasite Infection
76 Growing for good growth
EU in 2024 and also who can register
your foals.
We believe it will be quite diffi cult to
import chilled semen reliably from 1st
April so this could give a big boost to our
British based stallions.
We are indebted to Baileys Horse Feeds
who continue to provide much support
to British Breeding in being the headline
sponsors at the Stallion Event; they have
a strong presence at the event so please
do take the time to go and visit their
stand and have a chat.
We look forward to welcoming you to the
Stallion Event and hope you enjoy seeing
some of the exciting stallions available at
stud for 2024.
Happy Breeding
Your British Breeding Team
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News
Change notice for breeders
using chilled semen from the
EU in 2024
From January the process for
import pre notifi cations will change
and from April 2024 identifi cation
and physical checks on semen
imported from the EU will move to
the border.
31 JANUARY 2024
Germinal products from
the EU, European Free
Trade Area (EFTA) and
European Economic
Area (EEA) will continue
to require import pre
notifi cation, export health
certifi cates (EHC) and
documentary checks.
British Eventing
News
We are delighted to announce the
list of British Bred horses that are
on the Howden Way Young Horse
Academy.
6 YEAR OLDS
Kinda Corvette (Diarado x Jaguar
Mail) owned by Luana Edge and
ridden by Dani Evans.
Wilsford Lyra (Philanderer x VDL
Corland) owned and ridden by
Hannah Freeman.
Wolk (Wilfred x Cadmo Van De Plumm)
owned and ridden by Amelia Winter.
7-YEAR-OLDS
Zorro B (Loumira x unknown) owned
and ridden by Lucy Sugden (pictured
below at Le Lion World Young Horse
Championships).
Acarno B (Locarno 62 X Grandeur)
owned and ridden by Lucy Sugden.
Ottentik Nobility (Ramiro x As De
Villiers) owned by Patricia Laws and
ridden by Dani Evans.
The person responsible for the
consignment in GB (importer) will need
to register the import on the Import of
Animals, Products, Food & Feed system
(IPAFFS). The document created will
change from an Import “IMP”
to a Common Health Entry
Document “CHED”.
The exporter in the EU,
EEA or EFTA, is responsible
for ensuring that the
digitally signed EHC is
exported in the secure PDF
format from either TRACES,
Becert for Belgium, e-CertNL
for the Netherlands, Mattilsynet for
Norway and CEXGAN for Spain. The
exporter is also responsible for sending
the PDF of the digitally signed EHC to
the importer or their agent once it has
been signed by the Competent Authority
in that country and you use this for your
IPAFFS notifi cation.
If the exporter (in the EU, EEA or
EFTA) is from a country that does not
use any of the above named systems,
a paper copy of the EHC must
accompany the consignment and they
must send you an electronic copy to
upload to IPAFFS.
Health certifi cates have been
streamlined, they are now shortened and
made up of three parts. Only parts 1 & 2
need to be uploaded to IPAFFS.
The CHED has to be completed at least
one working day before the germinal
products consignment arrives in GB.
Some consignments will still be selected
for checks at point of destination.
APRIL 2024
All imported goods have been allocated
a risk category, and germinal products
are categorised as high risk, which
means that they will be subject to 100%
identifi cation checks at the border.
Chilled semen will need to arrive through
a designated Border Control Post (BCP)
and be inspected here.
It is vital to make sure that your
customs declaration contains the CHED
reference number, net weight and
commodity code of your chilled semen
consignment. Both CHED and customs
notifi cation must match or there is a
possibility that the consignment could
be rejected.
WHERE ARE THE BCPS?
Most chilled semen enters GB through
East Midlands Airport, where it will be
checked, and sent for connecting internal
fl ights or courier collection.
There are some challenges with logistics
regarding these new checks which key
import businesses, industry leaders and
government offi cials are working through.
QUICK LINKS
Commodity codes for imports and
exports gov.uk/guidance/findingcommodity-codes-for-imports-orexports
Equine germinal products model health
certifi cates gov.uk/government/
publications/equine-germinal-productshealth-certificates
Questions: gov.uk/government/
publications/equine-germinal-productshealth-certificates
WBFSH announces the dates for the highly
anticipated 2024 WBFSH Studbooks Jumping
Global Champions Trophy
This prestigious event will be hosted for the second year running at the
breathtaking Longines Tops International Arena from September 26th-29th
September.
The Longines Tops International Arena, known for its world-class facilities and
stunning backdrop, will once again play host to top riders and horses from around
the globe. As the pinnacle of team studbook show jumping excellence promises
to deliver thrilling competitions, unforgettable moments, and a celebration of the
remarkable Studbooks.
The Event Is set to take place from 26th-29th September 2024 at the Longines
Tops International Arena, Valkenswaard, Netherlands.
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News
Ronnie Lee Jones claims victory in the SEIB Winter
Novice qualifier with catch-ride Iron Bru
Ronnie Lee Jones quickly
established a rapport with catchride
Iron Bru to take the SEIB Winter
Novice qualifi er at Hartpury University’s
Winter Classic in Gloucestershire.
“I met him for the fi rst time on the
morning of the class but he was supereasy,”
said Ronnie, on Lynsey Register’s
10-year-old gelding.
“Lynsey bought him for herself and
Angie Thompson to ride but Angie was
attending a funeral that day. As the
horse only had a few points left to be
eligible to jump in the class and they
wanted a crack at the fi nal, I received a
phone call the night before asking if I’d
take on a catch-ride,” explained Ronnie.
“Angie knows him well and she sent a
message explaining exactly how to ride
him, so I just followed instructions
and stuck to the plan.”
Leo Lamb storms to victory in the SEIB Winter Novice qualifier at
Onley Ground Equestrian Complex on homebred Jaguar Moon
Leo Lamb annihilated all opposition
to take victory in the SEIB Winter
Novice Championship qualifi er on
Jaguar Moon at Onley Grounds
Equestrian Complex’s Winter Classic in
Warwickshire, securing a fi nalist place
at the prestigious Royal International
Horse Show, Hickstead.
“He’s always been talented but he’s
quite a big horse and has taken a little
longer to learn his trade, but he’s very
competitive now,” said Leo.
It was a good day for British breeding
as two home-bred six-year-olds
claimed the two coveted qualifying
places. Thirty-three competitors came
forward over course-designer Mark
McGowan 11-fence 1.10m track with 12
riders providing initial clear rounds to
head into an exciting jump-off.
The home-bred Jaguar VD Berghoeve
x Concordance six-year-old has been
produced jointly by Leo and his mother
Carron Nicol from his British Novice fouryear-old
days.
“My Mum competed his sire herself
and she bought his mother Veramoon
from Holland,” explained Leo, who
acted as midwife at the birth – “I
helped pull Jaguar Moon out when he
was born and now, almost six years
later, he’s qualifi ed for the main ring
at Hickstead.
Leo almost didn’t return to this venue
on the fi nal day.
“I am overtired, we have been really
busy over Christmas and New Year
covering for the staff as they enjoy their
holidays at home so I didn’t get any
rest. Jaguar was fourth in the six-yearold
a couple of days earlier and Mum
told me to have the day off, but I love
going to shows and I thought I could
have Saturday off instead – it certainly
paid off and Mum is happy, too.”
Call Me A Winner! James Whitaker lands the Winter
Grand Prix at Arena UK with Just Call Me Henry
James Whitaker topped the Winter Grand
Prix at Arena UK’s second Winter Classic
show of the 2023/2024 series with the
consistent Just Call Me Henry – his
reigning HOYS Grade C champion.
“This was only his second Winter Grand
Prix – he’s only an 8-year-old and we
jumped our fi rst at Aintree in October
– and a great win,” said James, who
had travelled to Arena UK with a little
trepidation. “It was frozen and snowy at
home so he didn’t get any work for two
days before and I did wonder how
it would go.”
Twenty-eight competitors came forward
over course-designer Mark McGowan’s
12-fence 1.40m track with nine returning
to tackle the jump-off against the clock.
Henry, an 8-year-old by Argento, James’
uncle John Whitaker’s former 5* ride,
and out of a Kannan mare, was bred
by Murray McLeish and Steve Fag and
bought by James as a 3-year-old.
“He’s a lovely guy in the stable and
on the ground and loves cuddles, but
when he’s ridden it’s like he has ADHD,
he cannot stop doing something silly!
He spooks and get’s sharp and is very
playful. It can be quite annoying but it’s
what gives him the edge competitive
wise and makes him a good horse,”
explained James.
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News
Emma Crawford dominates the UNIBED
– High Performance Equine Bedding Winter
Grades B&C qualifier at Morris Equestrian Centre
Emma Crawford lifted the top two
places in the UNIBED – High
Performance Equine Bedding
Winter Grades B and C with Cliftons
Adelaide (British Bred by Atlas) and
King Louie III at Morris Equestrian
Centre, securing two coveted Hickstead
tickets to the Royal International Horse
Show in one fell swoop.
Nineteen competitors came forward to
face course-designer John Bedford’s
12-fence 1.35m track with fi ve conjuring
up all the correct answers to access the
jump-off, the on-form Emma claiming two
of them.
Fife-based Emma, 23, claimed an early
lead on King Louie III but used her fi nal
draw with Cliftons Adelaide to maximum
effect to won by 0.73 seconds.
“The pressure was off as last to go, I
knew I’d qualifi ed at least one horse
as I was already in the lead. It made
me more relaxed and probably why I
won with Adelaide,” said Emma, who
has ridden Alex Brewster’s SIEC Atlas x
Landor S 8-year-old mare since March.
“Douglas Duffi n recommended me as a
rider which is so lovely from one rider
to another. And I think he’s right, we’ve
clicked and gelled together,” said Emma.
“She’s the sweetest, kindest mare and
not at all grumpy – She’s my Mum’s
favourite – she loves the ones that are
easiest to work with – and Adelaide
loves a cuddle; I think she stalls you
putting the tack on just for a cuddle!
“In the ring, she’s altogether different;
very hot and gets uptight but she knows
her job and wants me to get her at those
fences. She’s the bravest horse I’ve
ever ridden, a real trier who throws her
heart over the fence then goes to
catch it.”
King Louie, a Zacarov x Lansing 8-yearold
owned jointly with John and Anne
Grieve, was acquired in March locally in
Scotland from a friend.
Douglas Duffin lands the UNIBED – High
Performance Equine Bedding Winter B&C at
Northcote Stud and Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre on
the consistent British Bred Millfield Chacolatte.
British Dressage
News
Douglas Duffi n was on form to
take victory in the UNIBED – High
Performance Equine Bedding at Kelsall
Hill Equestrian Centre in Cheshire,
recording the second win in this winter
series with Millfi eld Chacolatte.
The consistent pair had already
secured qualifi cation for the Agria Royal
International Horse Show Final with a win
at Northcote Stud’s Winter Classic and
underscored their talent here.
Twenty-seven competitors came forward
but many encountered problems as faults
occurred everywhere on course-designer
Sue Barratt’s 11-fence 1.35m track, with
14 making only one error
each to fi nish on four faults.
Only three riders answered
every question to make
their way into the jump-off
as Scotland’s Douglas had
already qualifi ed, the result
proved academic with
the other two gaining the
coveted fi nalist places
at Hickstead.
There appeared no doubt
as last-to-go Douglas
assessed the course on entering the ring.
He was tighter and quicker everywhere
and the only rider to negotiate two crucial
inside turns, smoothly guiding the eager
Chacolatte into victory by a handsome
3.57 seconds.
The eight-year-old Chacoon Blue x
Lordanos mare – bred in Yorkshire by
Millfi eld Stud and described by Douglas
as “ticking all the boxes,” – was purchased
with Katie Sawers almost 12 months ago to
jump 1.20m amateur classes with Douglas
continuing the mare’s education as Katie
was busy with her children and ponies.
The eight-year-old Chacoon Blue x
Lordanos mare – bred in Yorkshire
by Millfi eld Stud and described by
Douglas as “ticking all the boxes,” – was
purchased with Katie
Sawers alongside Douglas
from Sarah Hutton nine
months ago.
“She’s so straightforward
and easy, the plan was
for Katie to jump 1.20m
amateur classes but as
she’s busy with children
and pony classes, I’ve
been riding Chacolatte and
she’s looking so promising
and progressing so well,
I’m keeping her! She’ll continue to jump
in B and C classes and the odd 1.40m this
year,” said Douglas.
Above: Davey Harvey on board the British-bred
mare Hawtins Rossana | CREDIT: KEVIN SPARROW
British Dressage is preparing to
host it’s largest fi xture in the winter
calendar, as the NAF Five Star
Winter Dressage Championships
and Petplan Area Festival Winter
Championships are set to take
place at Addington Equestrian from
10 - 14 April. The event is the largest
gathering of dressage titles under
one roof and presents a fantastic
opportunity to watch rising stars in
action, with classes from Prelim to
Small Tour level. There’s plenty of
recognition for British-bred success
stories too, as each class rewards a
rosette to the highest placed British
horse or pony in the fi nal standings.
The event is free to attend as a
spectator, so why not visit to support
your own horses, catch up with
friends and watch a high standard
competition.
To fi nd out more, visit
www.britishdressage.co.uk
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News
Obituaries
Penny Podmore
Very sadly we announce the passing
of Penny Podmore of the Brownscombe
Stud.
Penny’s treasured stallion
‘Fontainebleau’ sired no fewer than 40
Futurity progeny (and was damsire of a
further two) when it was run by the BEF.
Progeny were mainly in the dressage
section with a strong average score of a
First/Gold Premium.
Latterly she had the super stallion
‘Royal Rubin’ standing with her at
Brownscombe; he also proved to be a
successful sire of Futurity high scorers
recently including the stunning pony,
Henza Simply Irresistible, who received
Left: Penny pictured here with
the lovely Fandango, bred
by Penny from her stallion
Fontainebleau and owned by
Stephanie Murdoch.
an Elite at Catherston
in 2022.
Penny was a frequent
participant at Devon
and Cornwall
evaluations, always
with a positive word
and a big smile. Penny
was respected across
the industry as a highly
knowledgeable and
passionate horsewoman
and breeder.
The offspring of her
stallions Fontainebleau and Royal Rubin
continue her legacy in British breeding
and dressage for years to come.
Stallion Littledale
Bright Star aka
Titch 12.2hh
The Catherston Stud based stallion by
Catherston Nightsafe out of Gwersyllt
Town Mouse and bred by Mrs A
Littledale & Mrs P Ledger-Beadell. He
has died peacefully at home at the
age of 26yrs.
A phenomenally versatile SPSS
Graded Elite & NPS Approved pony
stallion that wowed evaluators,
produced numerous futurity high
scorers and top class competition
ponies and horses.
‘He is the only pony stallion to achieve
Elite status due to his progeny’s
International winnings in Dressage,
Eventing and Show Jumping. He had
a wonderful temperament and great
personality, exceptional paces and an
expressive jump. He drove in harness
and would drive to our local Dene
Farm, harness off, saddle on and take
Charlotte Dicker round the xc course
and then drive home afterwards. He
loved vaulting and showing all the
horses how to go down the jump
lane. His last achievement was to
teach 6 year old Alf Corlett how to
ride creating a very happy partnership
going loose in the outdoor arena
last year! ‘ said Anne Dicker of the
Catherston Stud.
‘He came forward at the end of the
day at a Catherston Stud hosted
futurity evaluation. The team
were putting away the jumping
lane when Jennie (Jennie
Loriston-Clarke) said ‘ hang
on a minute’; she put the
lane up to the top of the
wings (approx. 1.30m) and
came in with Littledale Bright
Star. After a short warmup,
he took himself down the
lane sailing over them all with
the best technique of the day!’
said Jan Rogers, Chair of
British Breeding.
He seems to have passed this onto
his current stallion son, Britannia’s Bijou,
who is diminutive at 14.3hh and equally
wowed the crowds at Burghley Stallion
parade last September jumping 1.40m!
Littledale Bright Star has notched up
some incredible statistics with his
progeny coming through the Futurity
over the years:
• Leading Sire of Ponies in the All Time
Sire Rankings based on an average of
the top 5 result
• Sired AL TIME highest scoring pony
with a score of 9.36
• Sired multiple horses and is 34 in the
All Time Sire Eventing scores with only
7 progeny
Between 2011-2017 under the original
BEF Futurity, he had 17 progeny spread
across all disciplines with an average
score of 8.38 Gold/First Premium so
proving his versatility.
Above: Littledale Bright Star with 6yr old Alf
last year
Some of his competition progeny
include Eventers competing at CCI***,
Beaurepaire Frodo, Team Pony
Dressage, Catherston Bit of Gold
NPS Dressage Champion, 2nd U18
Eventing Champs at Weston Park
competing toCIC***; Fold Spode
successful eventing pony; Catherston
Bright Spark qualifi ed RIHS SHP
then onto Dressage Area Festivals,
Catherston Bobby Bright competing
BS qualifying Blue Chip Coral &
Sapphire Finals; Holme Park Koko
Reserve Champ Part-Bred Trakehner;
Prairie Star Intermediate eventer
competing at CCI*** and of course
the exciting young stallion Britannia’s
Bijou to name just a few.
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Studbook News
Left: Laura Graham and Farrah, 2023 Endurance
national champions
Below: Marcus Aurelius takes Katherine Bertram to
victory in the Veteran Horse Championships
AHS Premium Performance Scheme
Anne Brown – PPS Chairman
Spring is in the air – and you can
almost smell the approach of the
breeding season; time to plan
coverings!
Mare owners have the pick of some very
eligible stallions, but not all may suit
the mare.
For the foal you aim to produce, the
sire must complement your mare in
conformation, temperament and ability.
But be realistic about any of her shortcomings
- you can’t expect the stallion’s
genes to do all the work, so choose one
who should improve on any faults.
With a maiden mare, ask your vet to
check that she is in a healthy state
to conceive.
Rather than rely on adverts, go and see
the chosen stallion in the fl esh, if you
can, and check whether the facilities
at the stud are up to scratch. If the
stallion is abroad or deceased, then
locate his progeny. Do they meet your
requirements?
Like all animals, some horses carry
mutant genes that are no problem in
themselves until bred to a carrier of the
same gene, which might result in the loss
of the foal. Tests easily identify carriers,
so always check the status of the stallion
and never mate carrier to carrier.
If you want a stallion of proven
performance abilitieis, the AHS can help
again. The Society has already identifi ed
the creme de la creme of performance
stallions and awarded them with Premium
status. The current list of over 20 pure,
Anglo and part-Arab Premium stallions
includes leading sires in affi liated
eventing, dressage, jumping, endurance,
racing, and ridden showing. Many are
winners of the coveted World Arab Horse
Organization trophy for excellence.All
have either completed the tough two-day
National Stallion Association performance
test, or qualifi ed through
their own exceptional
performance under
saddle, or through the
results of their
ridden progeny,
Better still - the
Scheme rewards
mare owners
fi nancially when they
register their foal by
a Premium stallion with
the AHS, as long as the
mare has Premium status or is
Nominated by the Premium stallion
owner. The mare need have no Arabian
blood herself.
The AHS awards successful youngstock
by AHS Premium stallions in the annual
Futurity Evaluations, organised by British
Breeding. Last year’s yearling entry
included the bay colt MAS Royal Dart by
AHS Premium stallion Silvern Prince out
of Palm Benay (imp) for fi rst time breeder
Deborah Duncan who was thrilled with
his Gold Premium result.
Horses with Arabian blood excel in
long distance and always feature in
Endurance GB’s annual awards. Last
year’s three-day King’s Forest FEI event
was no exception. Among the successful
fi nishers were horses by AHS Premium
stallions, including Sameera by Vadeer
for owner rider Antonia Milner,
and Susan Hawes’ Samba B by Sambist,
now re-qualifi ed for FEI international
races. Samba B’s full sister, Mandarine,
owned and ridden by Kathy Carr, won the
80kms class at the Golden Horseshoe
on Exmoor.
Part-bred Arab gelding Hope, the last
foal from Premium stallion Chatanz (now
deceased) bred by Fiona Griffi ths, was
4th in the FEI 120** at King’s Forest, also
the most successful Premium progeny
at the Cirencester Festival of Endurance,
winning the 164km race ride.
At the Royal Windsor Horse
Show Endurance in May, Hope
was ridden by Fiona’s granddaughter,
Alex Powell,
who came ninth in the FEI
100Km class and was the
highest-placed British
rider – terrifi c news!
Another Chatanz progeny,
Warrens Hill Farrah took
owner Laura Graham to the
2023 national endurance
championship with a string
of wins.
Age poses no problems for 22-year old
Premium stallion Marcus Aurelius. He
jumped his way to victory last November
in the Style and Performance fi nal at the
Veteran Horse Society Championships,
ridden by Katherine Bertram.
Stallion Owners: The Society welcomes
applications from top performing
ridden stallions in any discipline with a
successful record at public stud. Check
whether your stallion qualifi es at: www.
ahs-premium.org.uk/ Acceptance of
stallions and mares to the Scheme is at
the discretion of the PPS committee.
For details of current Premium stallions,
visit: www.ahs-premium.org.uk/
Inset: Yearling colt MAS Royal Dart gains a Gold
Premium in the Futurity Evaluations for breeder
Deborah Duncan (left)
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Studbook News
AES UK
Autumn Stallion
Gradings Tour
The AES held another highly
successful series of stallion
gradings this autumn, visiting
venues in Cheshire and Sussex. Public
stallion grading tours are held twice a
year in the late autumn and spring. This
gives stallion owners more flexibility
to present their stallions in the best
condition. As part of the studbook’s
commitment to welfare, we always
offer a number of different venues in
locations across the country to reduce
unnecessary stress and travel time.
Members of the public are warmly
welcome to watch, and the venues are
advertised online via our website.
This year’s team of evaluators consisted
of Robbert Ehrens who joined us from the
Netherlands, Carron Nicol, Lucy Simpson
and Eva-Maria Broomer. Stallions were
evaluated depending on their age either
loose or under saddle.
Our visit to Cheshire brought some
exciting new editions to our stallion
portfolio.
Balou’s Bobby is a young son of Balou
Peggio purchased from Denmark and
owned by Alice Weightman. He showed
a lovely willing attitude under saddle
and was careful over the fences. He was
awarded registered status and will now
have the opportunity to prove himself in
his work.
Licensed status was awarded to Picture
Perfect MJ Scaldia, a very elegant,
long lined, athletic type who showed
exceptional jumping ability and scope.
This stallion was bred by J Martens
in the Netherlands and purchased
as a foal by Jade Meagher. He is by
the very interesting Heartbreaker son
Hardrock Z. His motherline, the Zottie-
Stam has been prolific, and in the
direct mare family we find 1.60m horses
such as Wiesielottie (by Rash R), HBR
Tennessey (by Concorde) and Amadeus
(by Guidam) to select only a few. He
particularly impressed with his excellent
brain for jumping that will ensure him a
bright competition future.
Already well established under saddle
was Bartender owned and bred by
Hannah Bate. This very interesting son
of the Heraldik XX son Herald III has a
pedigree that would be of great interest
to jumping and eventing breeders alike.
His mother Barones II was internationally
successful in eventing up to CCI4*. She is
a daughter of the great Concorde and a
half sister of numerous Grand Prix horses,
among them the 1.60m jumping stallion
Empire (by Calvaro Z), the 1.60m horse O
Come On M (by Come On) and the 1.55m
horse Flavio (by Cicero Z van Paemel).
Bartender has started his showjumping
career with promising performances
Above: Can Ya Makan Below left: Balou’s Bobby Below middle: Bartender Below right: Errill Z
and convinced at his evaluation with
balanced, active gaits and strong
conformation.
The team travelled South to Sussex
where it was a great treat to visit Al
Shira’aa stables who continue to invest in
excellence in breeding and the sport.
Al Shira’aa successfully presented four
very interesting young stallions all of
whom gained licensed status.
Troy Z is a son of Tangelo van de
Zuuthoeve and was bred by B.
Bosklopper & MFS Horses B.V. He is a
daughter of the Nabab de Reve daughter
Venus who was successful at 1.45m level
with the British rider Deborah Jackson.
From the same pairing come Elizabeth
Madden’s highly successful Grand Prix
stallion Darry Lou, Deborah Jackson’s
Kandy and the 1.55m mare Beat Me who
combined her successful competition
career with an outstanding breeding
record, which includes the stallion F One
USA (by Toulon) with international Grand
Prix winnings of over 250,000 Euros.
Troy convinced with excellent jumping
ability and conformation, which is very
harmonious and complete for his age.
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He is a long lined, elegant type whose
pedigree alone will be enormously
attractive to breeders.
King Leon Z is a very attractive liver
chestnut stallion showing exceptional
potential for the future. He is by Kassander
Van’t Roosakker out of the 1.40m
jumping mare Kwasabi van
‘t Heike. His grandam
is Volympia van ‘t
Heike, a daughter of
Darco successful
at 1.50m with Yves
Vanderhasselt.
From this direct
line come the
1.60 mares Evian
van ‘t Heike (by
Nabab de Reve)
and Fair Light van
‘t Heike (by Vigo
d’Arsouilles). He is
still growing into his
frame, but showed an
excellent, balanced canter
and outstanding jumping scope.
Errill Z was bred at Al Shira’aa stables
and is by the great Emerald out of the
1.60m Ice Baby, a daughter of Eros
Platiere. From this line also come Un
Blanc de Blancs, a 1.60m stallion by
Sheyenne de Baugy and Vodka, a 1.50m
stallion by Ernest. Errill is a powerhouse
of a stallion, quite compact in type with
enormous jumping ability and a very
quick action and take off.
Cantona 18 brings the important blood of
Comme Il Faut and completes this year’s
string of new stallions for Al Shira’aa. This
stallion comes from a Holstein family that
has produced licensed stallions such
as Comme d’Hab J&F Champblanc (by
Clarimo), Lacatraz (by Lands River) and
Lone Star I&II (by Landlord). Cantona has
a compact and very powerful frame and
showed excellent scope and a keen yet
careful attitude.
All stallions were excellently produced
and presented and have a very bright
future ahead.
Right:
Troy Z
Below:
Vodka
Martini
OS
We concluded
this year’s tour with
a grading day at Breen
Equestrian at Hickstead. There
it was a particular treat to catch up with
the AES Elite stallion Can Ya Makan
(by Canturo) who was bred at Studfarm
Overis. He looks excellent for his age
and is very much enjoying his retirement
from the sport.
Z7 For T is a young stallion bred at Breen
Equestrian by the great For Pleasure
out of a prolifi c daughter of Voltaire who
has already produced highly successful
international jumpers such as the 1.60m
stallion Z Seven Ascot (by Nonstop).
He is a very attractive young horse with
long legs and a careful attitude, showing
exceptional rideability and a very good
temperament, as well as plenty of scope.
He achieved licensed status and we look
forward to watching him develop.
Nadim Il Faut is a young stallion who
has already produced some very good
foals and was awarded an upgrade to
approved status. He is a son of Comme
Il Faut out of a Kannan x Indoctro mare.
He convinced with strong, harmonious
and correct conformation, exceptional
gaits and outstanding jumping ability.
He was bred by D. de Jong and has
started his competition career with Adam
Ellery. It was a nice touch that this mare
family has produced Robbert Ehrens’s
successful 1.55m gelding Eleganto (also
by Indoctro), as well as the 1.50m horse
Guiness (by VDL Corland). Oakingham
Stud presented the young home bred
stallion Vodka Martini O.S. by Faltic HB
out of a Vulkano x Cassini I mare who
showed a wonderful temperament and
was beautifully produced by Mackenzie
Ray. This stallion has a very active hind
leg giving him great adjustability in his
gaits and a quick, positive jump with
plenty of scope. He is very correct in
his conformation and very harmonious
for his age. Vodka Martini achieved
licensed status and will now focus on his
competition career.
We thank all our owners and breeders
for taking the time to present their
horses and wish everyone the very best
for the future.
Below left: King Leon Z Below middle: Nadim Il Faut
Below right: Picture Perfect
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Studbook News
Irish Draught Horse Society
One defi nition of the word
‘versatile’ is: “Able to change
easily from one activity
to another or able to be used for
different purposes”.
This sums up the possibilities that
come with owning an Irish Draught
or an Irish Draught Sport Horse. They
are everywhere; policing our streets,
pulling the Gold State Coach at the
King’s coronation, guarding him as
mounts of the Household Cavalry,
pulling the Royal Horse Artillery gun
carriages to fi re a salute to him and
parading him down the course at
Royal Ascot.
I’m sure that the King also had
many a happy day’s hunting on a
horse with more than a dash of Irish
Draught blood? The Irish Draught x
Thoroughbred hunter is recognised
and treasured as a wonderful, brave
and clever mount across the country.
Horse and Hound has a weekly
feature about the best hunters and
they are almost always Irish, with
defi nite ID characteristics!
Our late Queen used Irish Draught
stallions to breed her carriage horses,
the ‘Windsor Greys’, two of which
are immortalised in a statue near the
Castle. There are also many horses,
without a Royal connection, being
driven for pleasure and in competition.
Some people say they should be
called the ‘Irish Draft’, since hundreds
of thousands of these horses were
drafted and sent off to war. They
were tough, strong and easy to work
with for the average soldier. Sadly,
the breed nearly died out following
the wars and with the mechanisation
of farms in Ireland. Many of the best
mares went ‘to the factory’ for meat
and it has taken years of dedication
by the admirers of these horses
to establish the stud books and
begin inspections to cement the breed
standards. There are Irish Draught
Societies in Canada, the USA, Australia,
South Africa and New Zealand. With
the advent of frozen semen, the best
bloodlines carry on in all these countries.
While strong enough to pull a carriage,
trap or farm machinery, these horses
are athletic, with good movement and
a calm temperament. They are very
cheap to keep, needing little hard feed
to maintain their condition. This had been
a necessity when they might be the only
horse on a small croft, needed to do
every job for the farmer. Trying to keep
an Irish Draught’s weight down is usually
the main challenge when owning one
these days. Thank goodness for the ‘lite’
balancers and feeds!
At the Horse of the Year Show 2023,
the achievements of the breed were
celebrated when pure and part bred Irish
Draughts won the Supreme Hunter, Maxi
Cob, Small Hunter and Intermediate SCI
championships, amongst others. The
heavyweight hunter class was notable
for the number of pure-bred Irish Draught
horses fi lling the arena. The cob classes
also had many purebred Irish Draughts in
the ribbons.
A member of our Society, doing a brief
review of her catalogue, counted over
130 horses with identifi able Irish Draught
breeding. This ranged from a pure-bred
stallion in the Price Family showpiece to
a part-bred show jumping pony.
There are also many examples of the
breed excelling in dressage. The pure-bred
stallion Steeped in Luck, who was foaled in
Ireland and exported to Canada, competed
internationally at Grand Prix level.
Thanks to their kind temperament
and active, rhythmic paces, they are
very well suited to the amateur rider.
British Dressage has the Associated
Championships for them every year. You
will fi nd them competing
at all levels and they are
stalwarts of Riding Club
teams around the country.
The 2023 Cotswold Cup
at Cirencester was an
example of how versatile
Left: Flypast Chicha, rider is Sarah
Bullimoore, breeding Andes x
Agherlow CREDIT: HORSEPOWER-
PHOTOGRAPHY.COM
and numerous the Irish Draught breed
is in eventing competitions. This is
an unaffi liated, long-format Three
Day Event with fence heights from
70cms to 1m. There was a friendly,
happy atmosphere and the riders
came through the cross country fi nish
looking thrilled. There were full Irish
Draughts and some crossed with
Thoroughbreds, Warmbloods and, in
one case, a show pony!
As a Society, we are keen to
recognise the Irish Draught in this and
similar competitions, with the aim of
encouraging their young riders to join
us. It seems that very often riders don’t
know that they’re enjoying the talents
of a full or part-bred Irish Draught.
At the top end of the scale in eventing,
5-star horses are still showing the
benefi t of Irish Draught blood, usually
in the dam line. This gives soundness
and that valuable ‘fi fth leg’. You may
remember Headley Britannia (by
Jumbo) and Lenamore (Seacrest).
Today we have their relatives at the
top level. They include Majas Hope,
Away Cruising, Capel’s Hollow Drift
and Coolparks Sarco.
The Traditional Irish Horse (now
denoted by ‘TIH’ in pedigrees) has
always been a fi rm favourite in the
USA, with Olympic riders like Bruce
Davidson, Mike Plumb and David
O’Connor. TIH denotes a cross of
only Irish Draught, Thoroughbred
and Connemara.
Whereas 40 years ago show jumpers
were often traditionally bred, like The
Rock and Buttevant Boy, the infl uence of
the modern, lighter Warmblood stallions
has changed the picture. Cruising (by
Seacrest) and Clover Hill (registered Irish
Draught) still appear in show jumping
pedigrees. Glenavadra Brilliant and
Golvers Hill are both recent winners of
the Hickstead Derby and each carries
25% Irish Draught blood.
Our Society is dedicated to maintaining
this foundation breed. It is vital to keep
breeding the deep bodied, shortshinned
mares, with good movement
and correct conformation. There are
also more ‘sporty’ type purebreds and
there are jobs for them all. The crosses
with native ponies and traditional cobs
work extremely well for the
amateur rider.
The Irish Draught is a valued, versatile
breed and they are truly horses that
everyone can enjoy.
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February Issue
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SPRINGFIELD
February Issue
STUD
ANSIEI XX
16.1HH, 2007, TB, Sport Horse Breeding (GB) Life Graded
with Selle Francais and Horse Sport Ireland, WFFS CLEAR
He has over £188,000 in race winnings with his oldest
youngstock competing at 4* level in International eventing
Being a full TB he is suited to most types of mares.
He will be standing at West Kington Stud for 2024.
VENTERPRISE
16.1HH, 2015, British Warmblood by VOLTAIRE,
Licenced AES, WFFS CLEAR
He has jumped internationally in show jumping and his
oldest youngstock are showing great potential under saddle.
He is very much a Warm Blood type and is ideally suited to
most types of mares. A very talented young stallion.
SPRING’S SPIRIT
16.1HH, 2009, 75% TB, Sport Horse Breeding (GB) and
Breeders Elite approved, WFFS CLEAR
He is the sire of Safira who won a Bronze medal at the Pan
American Games 2023 with the Brazilian Eventing team
He is very refined and his offspring are showing huge talent.
SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY
16.3HH, 2004, 75% TB, WFFS CLEAR
An Elite futurity champion with an overall assessment
of 9.25/ He is the sire of 2* eventers and Grand Sire of 4*
Eventing and is ideal for the hot type of mare and those
who like to add a bit of height.
Visit our website for more information on www.springfieldstud.com
Contact: John 07717 432814 | john.chambers191@gmail.com
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Studbook News
National
Pony
Society
January
News
Right: Rotherwood Fancy That
Below: Fidra Moonraker
The National Pony Society (NPS) is
the custodian of the British Riding
Pony (BRP) studbook. The BRP is
a quality, athletic, sporty breed, with a
lot of blood. This makes them ideal for
eventing, pony racing and dressage
in addition to being one of the most
coveted of breeds for the show ring.
Stallion Premiums are awarded to
stallions who have successful offspring
competing in breed classes during the
season and a lifetime Super Premium
is awarded to stallions who win a third
annual Premium.
The following stallions were awarded
an NPS Stallion Premium for the 2023
season:
• Alonby Chardonnier (and becomes
a Super Premium stallion)
• Anton Prince Charming
• Jackets Shades of Blue ( and becomes
a Super Premium stallion)
• Rotherwood Dream Parade
• Rotherwood Fancy That (Young Stallion
Premium)
• Treworgan Dare to Peep
In previous years the Society had run
a biannual stallion parade at the NPS
Summer Championships. This year the
parade is being moved to the NPS Spring
Festival which is on Saturday 27th April
at the Three Counties Showground in
Malvern. The parade will be open to
Mountain & Moorland stallions and British
Riding Ponies and will allow mare owners
to view stallions that they may consider
breeding to that season, but will also be
an opportunity to engage with buyers of
youngstock by showcasing the sire.
If you would like to reserve your space
in the stallion parade please email
studbook@nationalponysociety.com.
British Riding Ponies are continuing to
do well in sport as well as dominating
the show ring. At last October’s Horse of
the Year Show, the Supreme Pony and
Supreme Horse were both registered
British Riding Ponies. Some of our
owners and breeders who are reporting
success include Lynden Barrow whose
homebred Perriland Bombardier has
qualified for the BD Winter Regionals at
Prelim Gold and were 5th last year at the
BD Quest Team National Championships.
This sport category registered pony is
out of the New Forest mare Willoway
Honesty by the sporthorse stallion
Opposition Bombshell. Perriland
Bombardier has also competed very
successfully with the NPS as an
Intermediate.
Sue Bembridge purchased Fidra
Moonraker (Tatty) in 2018. This 21 year
old BRP is by the very well known
sire Sandbourne Royal Ensign out of
the Cusop Dimension daughter Fidra
Tiger Lilly and was bred by Mary Scott.
Having been very successful in the show
ring , Tatty went on to become a multi
talented Pony Club mount, taking part
in everything from hunting to BYRDS.
As a small adult, Tatty has provide the
perfect mount for Sue and they have
progressed from a successful unaffiliated
dressage career to BRC teams, BD
Quest Regionals and Nationals and have
recently qualified for the pet Plan finals at
Prelim level. They are aiming for Novice
Regionals in 2024.
A pony that has featured regularly in
the BRP Performance Scheme Awards
is Deborah Walton-Smith’s Romanno
Spotless (Stanley Grange Regal Heights
x Chiddock Spot On, bred by Jennifer
Gilchrist). Ridden by Laura Browne, the
mare won her bronze section at the
BD Associated Champs and is now
established at Elementary level. This
success goes alongside show jumping at
BS Senior Discovery level and have been
placing at BE 90 and 100 level. They
rounded off their 2023 BE season with
a top ten placing at the Little Downham
Regional Championships. F
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Sport Horse Breeding (GB)
Grafennacht on her way to 14th place at Badminton
heads the 2023 SHB(GB) grading series’
CREDIT: BADMINTON HORSE TRIALS
MARE AND FOAL GRADING
RESULTS
During the summer of 2023, ten venues
around the country kindly hosted SHB(GB)
mare and foal gradings. Thirty seven mares
and 28 foals came forward for grading
and the top three mares and the top two
foals will receive monetary prizes from
our generous grading
sponsors, VT Vets.
Twenty two mares
graded into the Head
Stud Book, 14 attained
Main Stud Book status and one mare
joined the Foundation Stud Book. All
the mares forward gained good scores
and had favourable comments. Indeed,
many were awarded scores high enough
for Head Book status but lacked the
three generations of verifi ed pedigree
necessary for inclusion in this book.
The accolade of top graded mare went
to Grafennacht owned by Amanda Gould.
Grafennacht is by the SHB(GB) approved
sire Grafenstolz – currently third in the
World Breeding Federation for Sport
Horse (WBFSH) eventing sire rankings
– out of Nachtigal by the German-bred
thoroughbred Narew. Grafennacht was
bred by Susan Eggleton who successfully
competed the dam Nachtigal for four
seasons, gaining advanced points,
before breeding Grafennacht.
Ridden for the last six seasons by William
Fox-Pitt, Grafennacht has gained an
impressive competition record and last
year, her fi rst at 5* level, was placed 14th
at Badminton and ended the year with
second place at Elkton, the American 5*
in Maryland. She now has a total of 622
BE points and her impressive competition
record meant she was awarded Elite
SHB(GB) status. Her owner Amanda
Gould wins the VT Vets top prize of £400.
Above: Defi ning Asia CREDIT: TOP SHOTS PHOTOGRAPHY
The second highest scoring mare
was Defi ning Asia belonging to Mr
Neil Holden of Wakefi eld Farm Stud
near Fakenham. Defi ning Asia is by
Broadstone Dickins (a son of the wellknown
stallion Demonstrator) out of
Indiana Rising. Defi ning Asia was the
winning Sport Horse brood mare and
champion of the Sport Horse section
at last year’s Royal Norfolk show.
Congratulations to Mr Holden who wins
the second prize of £300.
Third place went to joint winners;
Georgie Belton’s 14-year-old Templar
Romance (by Templar Spirit out of
Templar Enchantress by the international
thoroughbred show jumper Volchebnik)
and Kath Barley’s Midnight Dream II
(by Classic out of Drummers Dream by
Wendekreis II). The pair will share the
third prize of £300.
All mares that achieved Head Stud
Book status will be awarded a voucher
for a free foal registration that includes
DNA testing. Vouchers are valid for two
years and foals must be by an SHB(GB)
graded stallion. The Society is delighted
to welcome all last year’s successful
mares onto the grading system and share
their owner’s enthusiasm to improve
bloodlines and increase the value of
mares and their future offspring.
FOAL GRADING
Of the 28 foals presented 14 graded and
13 achieved the higher Premium status.
The standard of foals was high, and many
foals were of exceptional quality.
The highest placed foal of the series
was Churchill’s Rose owned and bred
by Georgie Belton of the Gemini Stud.
Churchill’s Rose is by the stud’s stallion
Above: Churchill’s Rose is the top graded foal of 2023
CREDIT: GEMINI STUD
Churchill III (Comfort-Weltregent H) out of
the afore mentioned Templar Romance.
The second highest place foal was
Gemini’s Storm by Gemini’s Classic
Opera out of Peyton Place also
owned and bred by Georgie Belton.
Congratulations to Miss Belton who will
be receiving £500 for Churchills Rose
and £300 for Geminis Storm.
We are always grateful to our hosts who
allow us the use of their facilities and for
the time given by the panel of graders
who ensure that consistent standards are
maintained. And a big thank you to VT
Vets for their continued support of these
grading series. Grading will commence
later in the year but in the meantime
if you have any queries or questions
regarding grading contact
laura@sporthorsegb.co.uk.
WELCOME FENSTON BENTLEY
Congratulations to Emma and Mark
Johnston of Fenston Stud, owners of
the Sport Pony stallion Fenston Bentley
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Right: Fenston Bentley gains a Premium at his grading
credit Fenston Stud CREDIT: PICTURE XC ACTION REPLAY
PHOTOGRAPHY
who in October has passed his SHB(GB)
grading with fl ying colours and
gained a Premium. The now
six-year-old homozygous
black stallion is a
son of Boss Junior
(formerly of
Rommano Stud)
out of Sermacorn
by Noncorde (a
son of the wellknown
jumping
stallion Concorde).
Bentley who
had his fi rst foals
last year stands
at Fenston Stud
near Biggar in South
Lanarkshire. Standing just
over 15hh he is suitable for both
pony and horse mares.
SUCCESSFUL BREEDERS
The end of the eventing season brought
more success for SHB(GB) breeders. At
the prestigious FEI World Young Horse
Championships in France, Izzy Taylor
and Barrington Alice took the six-yearold
championship. It was a bittersweet
success for her breeder Susie Holroyd as
the SHB(GB) registered mare had a name
change. She was originally registered
with our studbook as Allercombe Alice
– Allercombe being the registered
prefi x of Susie Holroyd. This meant
that for the most part the success of
her breeder went unrecognised. Alice,
owned by Johnny Hornby, is by the late
SHB(GB) approved former grand
prix jumper Cevin Z out
of Allercombe Mayday
by the former HIS
premium stallion
Kuwait Beach.
Mayday is out of
Last Edition (by
Poetic Justice)
who was also the
dam of former 5*
horse Allercombe
Ellie. The
championship win
was a culmination of
an excellent season
for the combination that
enjoyed wins at Novice
and Intermediate.
In the seven-year-old championship
Harry Meade and Amiro Island just
missed a top 20 place after two down
in the showjumping dropped them
down from 6th place after cross country.
Amiro Island, bred by rider Vicky Tew
and now owned by James Midgley,
Alexandra Robinson and Gaie Scouller,
is by the SHB(GB) approved sire Amiro
out of Vicky’s former 3* mare Floating
Island (Jumbo-Senang Hati xx). Just
to be selected for, to compete at and
complete these championships is a great
success and SHB(GB) congratulates both
breeders and especially Susie Holroyd
on breeding a world champion.
At the MARS Maryland 5* at Fair Hill,
Austin O’Connor and Colorado Blue
put in a superb performance to win the
event, their fi rst 5* win. The 14-year-old
Colorado Blue bred by Kate Jarvey, is by
Jaguar Mail and is the leading horse (in
the WBFSH sire ranking) for his sire who
stood several seasons in the UK. He is out
of Rock Me Baby, a mare by the advanced
SHB(GB) graded stallion Rock King out of
Tilly Pentreath, by the former HIS Premium
Stallion, Shaab. Austin has produced
the gelding, now owned by The Salty
Syndicate, from the start of his career.
Earlier in the year they jumped a great
cross country round in testing conditions
at Badminton to fi nish third and the horse
has accumulated 1008 BE points.
William Fox-Pitt rode Grafennacht into
second place for owner, Amanda Gould.
Contact:
T: 01732 866277
E: laura@sporthorsegb.co.uk
FB: Sport Horse Breeding (GB)
IG: @sporthorsebreeding_gb
W: www.sporthorsegb.co.uk
Trakehner News
January 2024
The Trakehners UK held their
AGM via Zoom in November
2023 where Chairman Susan
Attew stood down from that role
but remained on the committee as
Treasurer. Marion Fuller stepped
down as membership secretary and
the committee gave their thanks to
both of them for their contribution
over many years. Sian Reade and
Diane Gilby were elected onto the
committee.
The main focus of the committee
for 2024 is the organisation of a
mare grading to allow mare owners
around the country an opportunity to
bring mares forward for inspection.
The grading will take place in
Bedfordshire in either late Summer or
early Autumn. A judge will attend from
the Trakehner Verband.
Due to a lack of numbers forward, it
has not been affordable to run a breed
show for a few years but the committee
are also looking into possible options
for later in the year, in conjunction with
another event.
If you have bred a pure or part bred
Trakehner foal in 2023 and have
not yet applied for your passport,
please ensure these are sent in to
the registrar as soon as possible.
Downloadable forms, details on
membership and all contact details
can be found on the website
www.trakehners.uk.com
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Studbook News
Sports Pony Studbook Society
Above: Godrics Campeggio. CREDIT: KEVIN SPARROW.
2023 SPSS
BREEDERS
AWARD
We are delighted
to announce
that the 2023
SPSS Breeders
Award goes
to Beverley Brown of Godrics Stud.
Bev is a longstanding SPSS supporter
and breeder who stood the wonderful
German-bred international dressage
ponies Caesar 171 and Danger 36 for
years and whose homebred ponies had
an outstanding year in 2023. Remarkably,
Bev bred (or co-bred) 4 ponies entered
in the 2023 British Dressage (BD) 5
year old Young Pony Championship –
which was 25% of the class! The ponies
were the Champion, Godrics Chemin
de Vie (LE Chiffre x Painted Black), 3rd
placed Godrics Conquistador (Godrics
Campeggio x unknown), 4th placed
Godrics Detonator (Danger 36 x Caesar
171) and Godrics Cleopatra (Godrics
Campeggio x Donnerwetter) was 8th.
Bev used her own stallions to breed all
of these ponies – and as LE Chiffre (also
bred by Bev and a past Pony Euros team
member) and Godrics Campeggio are
both sons of Bev’s foundation stallion,
Below: Godrics Dionysus.
CREDIT: SPIDGE EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY.
Caesar 171, all 4 of these ponies have this
outstanding dressage pony sire in their
second-generation pedigree.
In addition, 2 of her older homebred
ponies, 7 year old SPSS Elite graded
Godrics Dionysus (Danger 36 x
Donnerwetter) and 14 year old SPSS
Elite graded Godrics Campeggio
(Caesar 171 x Apslau) both competed in
FEI International Pony Dressage during
2023 and Dionysus also did very well
at the Sheepgate Under 25 Champions,
winning 2 classes, and was 5th in the
Pony Championship at the BD National
Dressage Championships. Two ponies
bred by Bev also had a good year in
2023 with Godrics Decoy (Danger 36 x
Caesar 171) competing at the 2023 BD
Winter Championships and placing 12th
in the Elementary Music class as well as
starting to compete in Premier League
Pony classes and Godrics Mr Bo Jangles
(Bathleyhills Monet x Caesar 171) also
competed successfully at dressage.
As you can see, Bev is a very worthy
winner of this SPSS Award as she has
contributed signifi cantly to British Sports
Pony breeding over many years of hard
work and dedication.
2023 GRADING CHAMPIONS
SUCCESSFUL STALLIONS
The SPSS team were thrilled that a total
of 15 new stallions were accepted as
SPSS Graded in 2023.
The 2023 Stallion Grading Supreme
Champion and the Stallion Champion
(Scotland & Wales) is Fraser Sinclair’s
Glenview Shadow (Silver Shadow x
Fricotin (FR)). A 4 year old Connemara,
bred in Ireland by Alister Mc Kay,
Glenview Shadow impressed the judges
at his grading, with their comments
including “makes a lovely impression”,
“very good brain” and, for his loose
jumping, “very positive over the
fence” and “showing very nice
scope” and he achieved a score
of 79.67%.
SOS Kantje’s Unicolor out of Trewithian
Campion (by SPSS Elite graded
Connemara Ashfi eld Mac Talla). “Roger”
was considered by the judges to be
“brave and keen” with a “great attitude”
under saddle and good across all
three paces.
Also accepted as SPSS licensed
stallions in 2023 were: Regional
Reserve Champion (England) Dodo
Hit EFA (OLD, Dodo Weihgand x Royal
Diamond); Regional Reserve Champion
(Scotland & Wales) Charramac (AES,
breeding unverifi ed); Cadlanvalley Royal
Celebration (WPCS B, Cadlanvalley Rio
x Moelview Mohawk); Gorfelyn Persianmonarch
(WPCS D, Gorfelyn Welsh King
x Gorfelyn Sovereign); Ashwey Goldko
Z (ZANG, Arko III x Gwennic de Goariva);
Skelwith Ooh La La (WPCS B, Renkum
Seigneur x Equus Mr Spock); Willowsway
Top of the Rock (AES, Freckleton Royal
Affair x Greenbank Harlequin); Furzey
Lodge Flash Gordon (New Forest, Burley
Fiction x Burley Dunedin); Myspires
Triple Gold (SPSS, Langwedh Sunny
Jim x Brennus B); Qupido D&E (BWP,
De Flor 111 Z x Diamant de Semilly) and
Hej Roobikks Kuba (PBAR, HEJ Kuba x
Azlal). In addition, the following stallions
were accepted as SPSS Elite Graded due
to their FEI International Showjumping
records: Dantee Van De Moskifarm (sBs,
Doree Vd Moskifarm x Contact Van De
Heffi nck) and Vedouz De Nestin (PB
Conn, Imperial Du Blin x O Malley.
MAGNIFICENT MARES
We are very pleased to announce that 14
mares were graded by the SPSS in 2023.
Three of the successfully graded mares
did so via the eGrading route, the rest
were seen in person at an SPSS event.
Only one of the successfully graded
mares, Myspires Triple Perfection,
gained a mark of over 80% this year –
but did so in style, scoring over 86% and,
as she has a full 3 generation pedigree,
she goes into the prestigious SPSS Head
Studbook. As you would expect, she was
our overall Supreme Champion Mare
and the Regional Champion (South).
2023 Stallion Grading Reserve
Supreme Champion & Regional
Champion (England) is Georgia
Stokes’ home-bred SOS Roger
Rabbit. An SPSS passported 4
year old, he is by Georgia’s Dutchbred,
SPSS graded New Forest
Right: Glenview Shadow, his owner, Fraser
Sinclair (right) and one of the judges, Robbert
Ehrens. CREDIT: QORUM PHOTOS.
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Studbook News
British-bred by her owner, Lianne Verity,
and SPSS passported, Triple Perfection
is by the SPSS graded WPCS Section B
Langwedh Sunny Jim out of Myspires
Triple Generation (by Brennus B). A 3
year old, who gained consistently good
marks across her mark sheet and was
considered by the judge to be “an
excellent sports pony with very athletic
paces” Lianne is looking to loan her
to the right rider to compete in young
dressage pony classes.
The second highest scoring mare overall
and so our 2023 Reserve Supreme
Champion as well as the Regional
Champion (North) is the 3-year-old
WPCS Section B Thistledown Amulet
(Thistledown Artic-air x Mynach
Buccaneer). A 3 year old, British-bred
by Mr S Anderson and owned by Hazel
& Peter Cornes, Amulet gained her
highest marks for her “very elegant”
head & neck, being straight and correct
when she moved and having a “ground
covering” walk with “good rhythm” as
well as a very good temperament.
A pure-bred British Connemara,
Countess of Lisroh (Templebready Fear
Bui x Leaborough) was the Reserve
Regional Champion (South). A 14 year
old, British-bred by her owner Helen
Lomas, Countess had a Connemara foal
at foot, Fourseasons The Duchess (by
SPSS graded Killaspic Ross). The
Reserve Regional Champion
(South) title went to
the WPCS part-bred
TheLonghouse
Gabrielle (Tiny
Bit Famous
x Hollyland
Picasso). A
12-year-old,
British-bred by
Suzy Mainprice
and owned by
Vikki Horsfi eld.
She had a foal at
foot, Hej Terrible
Tease (by Hej
Roobikks Kuba).
The other mares that
successfully graded into the SPSS Main
Studbook were: Anndalyse Sugar Babe
(BRP, Willowcroft (AUS) Regal Bronze x
Camargue Tribute); Cefn Brides Favour
(WPCS C, Newbrook Refl ection x Cefn
Maestro); Demi (SPSS, Woodlander Sir
Gorgeous x Sir Shutterfl y); Dinky Dance
of Colour V.H. (DRP, Dance Star AT x FS
Don’t Worry); Lochan Beag Síog (CPBS,
Thorgal de L’Aubier x Moy Hazy Cove);
Myspires High Definition (SPSS, Ynyslyns
Orlando x Multicolor II); Seashore Lass
(CPBS, Tully D x Rathcoona Cove);
Summer Solstice (OLD, Silver Lining
Above: Fourseasons Gorgeous George & his dam in action CREDIT: TANJA DAVIS PHOTOGRAPHY Below inset: Lianne
Verity (left) collects Myspires Triple Perfection’s sashes & rosettes from SPSS Director, Eva Broomer
ZB x Sandreo); Thistledown Dancing
Machine (WPCS C, Starcrest Sovereign
x Parvadean Lotta Bottle). A Little Wispa
(HPA, breeding unknown) also achieved
a Main Studbook score but, as she is of
unknown breeding, she went into the
Preliminary Studbook.
EXCITING YOUNGSTOCK
In 2023, as well as running our own
events, we again worked with
the Futurity team to offer
as wide a geographic
spread of locations
for youngstock
evaluations as
possible plus the
virtual option
via a Futurity
assessment by
videos. Overall,
24 SPSS GOLD
Premiums were
awarded and
11 Premiums. We
were very pleased
with the quality of
youngstock presented
directly and through the
Futurity and look forward to
seeing these youngsters out competing
the future.
We are delighted to announce that
the 2023 SPSS Supreme Youngstock
Champion title goes to the SPSS
passported pony foal Fourseasons
Gorgeous George. Homebred by his
owner, Helen Lomas, who also took
home the Top Foal; Top Pony and Top
Colt rosettes, George is by Santana
out of SPSS graded Fourseasons
Persephone (by Fourseasons Muffi ns
Last). This colt scored 90% at his in-
person Futurity Evaluation and so was
awarded a coveted Futurity Elite Premium
as well as SPSS Gold. Helen’s colt is her
third generation homebred as she also
bred his WPCS Sec C dam and her sire.
The Reserve Champion title was awarded
to Lianne Verity’s homebred 3 year old
Myspires Triple Perfection (x Brennus B).
This fi lly is by SPSS graded WPCS Sec B
Langwedh Sunny Jim and was evaluated
by the SPSS at the same time as she was
graded and she gained an SPSS Gold
Premium. Triple Perfection, who also
took the 2023 Mare Grading Supreme
Champion title, is out of Myspires Triple
Generation (by Brennus B) and her grand
dam and her dam were also bred by
Lianne. Lianne also took home the Top
3 Year Old and Top Filly youngstock
awards for Triple Perfection and the Top
Small Horse rosette for her homebred
foal Myspires Triple Liberation whose
SPSS graded sire, Myspires Triple Gold,
is the full sibling to Triple Perfection – so
very much “keeping it in the family”!
In addition, Tammy Ruffl es’ homebred
yearling TDR Mystical Love (Dypool
Miami Reef x Wild Child) and 2 year old
TDR Conqueror of Dreams (Popsters
Tommy Cockles x Wild Child) were Top
Yearling and Top 2 Year Old respectively.
Finally, Sian & Keira Billington’s 3 year old
Romanno Boogie Woogie (Brando SD x
Rotherwood Peter Pan), bred by Jennifer
Gilchrist, was the Top Gelding.
SAVE THE DATE
2024 SPSS Spring Grading 19th April
2024 at Bromyard Equestrian Centre
(previously Kings Equestrian), The Sturts
Farm, Bromyard, Herefordshire HR7 4SR.
Open to stallions, mares & youngstock.
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Sunday. Our appointed ANCCE listed
judges and ANCCE administrator also
arrive from Spain on the Friday. As the
classes are judged they are filmed and
broadcast live via the ANCCE portal with
real-time scoring. The international Arena
is also streamed live by ClipMyHorse.
Saturday and Sunday we have ANCCE
High School Dressage and Doma
Vaquera Dressage, In-hand and ridden
classes for Friesians, PRE Fusions,
PRE Associated Breeds, Iberian Sports
Horses, Veterans, Lusitanos, Foreign
Breeds, Home Produced, Riding Club
Horse, Traditional Spanish/Portuguese
Tack and Turnout with the Veterans
and Foreign Breeds Classes being
qualifiers for their respective National
Championship Shows later in the year. It’s
FULL ON!
Above: Lago Rosa - GB PRE - ANCCE Best British Bred PRE 2023 Bred and owned by Yeguada Lago -
Charlotte Crocker-Westlake.
GB PRE is the officially appointed
organisation for ANCCE
competitions in the UK
The GB PRE
National
Championship
Breed Show was
held at Hartpury
from 28th – 30th
July 2023. And the
weather was with
us most of the way
this time!.... The show is really several
shows all rolled into three very busy
days...
The classes are diverse to say the least.
Horses start to arrive on the Thursday
ready for all the MCI (Masters Du Cheval
Ibérique) Dressage Classes on the Friday
daytime and Freestyles to music in the
evening. The Masters Du Cheval Ibérique
is the only European dressage league
and championship specifically for Iberian
horses. Each participating European
country has its own representative
association to organise and manage
an annual series of qualifying events
from which is drawn a team to compete
at the European Championship each
year. The MCI welcomes both purebred
and partbred/Fusion PREs (Pura Raza
Española) and PSLs (Puro Sangue
Lusitano) to compete in the MCI series
and at the MCI UK Championship Event
held every year, although only purebred
horses may qualify for the European
Championship. This year the UK
Championships will be held at Addington
Manor on Saturday 7th and Sunday
8th September with the European
Championships being held on the 23rd to
27th October at Exloo in the Netherlands.
www.mcigb.co.uk
Friday and Saturday sees the three
phases of Working Equitation –
Dressage, Ease of Handling with the very
exciting Speed phase on the Saturday
evening in the International Arena – a
great spectator sport!. The classes are
run by the Association for British Working
Equitation as one of their National
Qualifiers and forms part of the COPA
ANCCE league as a qualifier for SICAB
for PRE’s. Classes are open to all breeds
and include juniors.
On Friday the PRE ANCCE Morphology
horses arrive ready for the in-hand
classes on Saturday judged in the
International Arena. These horses must
stay until after the special awards on
Sunday we see the ANCCE Functionality
(dressage test) for the PRE stallions
4, 5 & 6yr olds and 7+ yrs old. The
Functionality is optional for mares of the
same age groups. There are three tests,
one for each age group. The tests are
not judge on accuracy per say, more
so the movement, trainability, paces
and temperament of the horse. The
Morphology score makes up 75% and
the Functionality makes up the other 25%
of the overall score for the horse. The
Functionality can be a real game changer
in the final placings.
Sunday lunchtime we have the highlight
of the ANCCE classes with the Special
Awards judging.
• Youngstock Movement Championship
• Mare Movement Championship
• Stallion Movement Championship
• Filly Championship
• Colt Championship
• Mare Championship
• Stallion Championship
• Functionality Champion & Reserve
Champion
• GB PRE Best Mare Functionality Score
• GB PRE Champion Best British Bred
• GB PRE Champion Gelding
(Presented during Gelding prize giving)
• Champion Exhibitor
• Best Professional Presenter
(Handler) Award
• Best Amateur Presenter (Handler)
Award
On Sunday we have the British Breeding
Futurity Evaluation which forms part
of the GB PRE Show schedule. 2023
was our first time with 23 horses being
evaluated, of which 7 were PRE or
Associated PRE breeds. Hopefully we
will see some Lusitanos coming forward
this year too as the evaluations get more
established as part of our show.
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This year GB PRE offered over 70 classes
with over 150 horses attending. If you
fancy going for a look this year there is
something for everyone at every level.
Keep an eye on the website or FB page
for information in the coming months
or maybe become a member. Website:
www.gbpre.co.uk
Above: Armas Leviton - PRE Stallion owned by Yeguada Lago (Charlotte Crocker-Westlake) Handled by Spanish
Presenter - Oriol Matas.
On a final note - News from Spain...
Last month, 28th November – 3rd
December 2023 saw the annual World
Championships for PRE horses hosted
by ANCCE (The Royal Purebred Spanish
Horse Breeders’ Association - Real
Asociación Nacional de Criadores de
Caballos de Pura Raza Española) at the
Fibes Exhibition Halls in Seville.
During the year PRE horse can qualify
for a multitude of disciplines including
Morphology, Dressage, Working
Equitation, Carriage Driving, Doma
Vaquera (field dressage), Alta Esquela
(Spanish High School Dressage), Show
Jumping, Side-saddle and Junior classes.
GB PRE was invited by the ANCCE
Competitions Department to give a
presentation at SICAB on our 2024
Show along with another 14 other show
organising committees. Karen Manzi-
Bourdon, Gemma Bowles and myself
represented GB PRE with a very swift 30
hour round trip for myself!
On the Friday we were able to watch
the Grand Prix Freestyle Dressage won
by Jose Daniel Martin Dockx riding
Malagueño LXXXIII , bred by FRANCISCO
SANTIAGO RUIZ who had competed
the week before in Madrid at the FEI
Dressage World Cup winning the GP FS
– Grand Prix Freestyle to Music, so it was
geal treat so see the horse in the flesh
and take in the amazing atmosphere of
the buzz of SICAB! Wishing everyone all
the very best for 2024.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
GB PRE 26th, 27th & 28th July. (Futurity
Evaluations on the 28th)
Hartpury – Gloucestershire.
Information from Stephanie@
gbpre.co.uk. ●
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League Tables
British Breeding
Baileys Futurity 2023
DRESSAGE
Sire
2023 Highest
Entries Score
Average
1 TOTILLAH 2 9.25 9.025
2 L'ESPOIR 3 9.175 9
3 TIMOLIN 3 9.125 8.525
4 DREAM BOY 1 9.05 9.05
5 LESTINGDALE 2 9.025 8.513
6 OPPOSITION BOMBSHELL 1 9 9
7 VIVALDOS 1 9 9
8 FIDERTANZ 1 8.85 8.85
9 LONSWELT 1 8.85 8.85
10 SAMBA HIT III 1 8.825 8.825
11 VIVA GOLD 2 8.8 8.4
12 FRANKLIN 3 8.775 8.358
13 BRIARWOOD REVOLUTION 2 8.65 8.55
14 WOODLANDER FREDDIE M 1 8.625 8.625
15 DYNAMIC DREAM 1 8.6 8.6
16 FREIGEIST 1 8.6 8.6
17 GERONIMO G 1 8.6 8.6
18 WOODLANDER WAVAVOOM 2 8.575 8.063
19 ESCAMILLO 1 8.55 8.55
20 JOHNNIE WALKER VDL 1 8.55 8.55
21 KJENTO 1 8.525 8.525
22 FRANZ FERDINAND 2 8.5 8.3
23 DURABLE 4 8.4 8.213
24 LAGO ICON 1 8.375 8.375
25 SUAREZ 1 8.375 8.375
26 ZACKORADO 3 8.375 8.092
27 DETTORI 1 8.35 8.35
28 FIRST WORDS 1 8.35 8.35
29 MAGNETIET 1 8.35 8.35
30 MYSPIRES FIDER HIT 1 8.35 8.35
31 GLAMOURDALE 2 8.3 8.15
32 DON DANTE 1 8.275 8.275
33 STRAIGHT HORSE FINEST HOUR 1 8.275 8.275
34 WOODLANDER WILD CHILD 1 8.275 8.275
35 DON RICOSS 1 8.25 8.25
36 ZOOM 1 8.25 8.25
37 FAUSTINUS 1 8.2 8.2
38 FERDEAUX 1 8.2 8.2
39 JAMESON RS2 1 8.2 8.2
40 BLOOMINGDALE 1 8.175 8.175
41 DONIER 1 8.15 8.15
42 FIRE KRACKA 1 8.1 8.1
43 SEZUAN’S DONNERHALL 1 8.1 8.1
44 DAMASCHINO I 1 8.025 8.025
45 FOR ROMANCE 1 8 8
46 GLOCK'S TOTO JR 1 8 8
47 LEGRANDE 1 8 8
48 CONTENDRO I 1 7.95 7.95
49 IMPACIENTE II 2 7.95 7.8
50 REMBRANDT 1 7.95 7.95
51 WOLKENDERRY 1 7.9 7.9
52 ZUMANJI DÉCOR 1 7.9 7.9
53 KING LEATHERDALE SHS 1 7.75 7.75
54 VIDAR 1 7.6 7.6
55 OASIS MAC 1 7.55 7.55
56 WD ARCTIC RAIN 1 7.5 7.5
57 JSA I-CANDY 1 7.45 7.45
EVENTING
Sire
2023
Entries
Highest
Score
Average
1 TIMOLIN 1 9.125 9.125
2 FORINTH 1 9.05 9.05
3 GRAFENSTOLZ 1 9.025 9.025
4 BRITANNIA ROYAL 1 8.8 8.8
5 SILVESTER 3 8.65 8.21
6 FUTURE GRAVITAS 2 8.55 8.538
7 SIR MAYFLY 2 8.5 8.3
8 ANSIEI 1 8.475 8.475
9 BIG STAR 1 8.475 8.475
10 THE AFTER PARTY 1 8.475 8.475
11 CEVIN Z 2 8.45 8
12 JACONDRIK 1 8.425 8.425
13 WOLKENDERRY 2 8.4 8.215
14 AMIRO Z 1 8.35 8.35
15 CHURCHILL. III 1 8.35 8.35
16 DIACONDRIK 2 8.35 8.175
17 AKROPOLIS VANT MERELSNEST 1 8.3 8.3
18 GAMBLER 2 8.3 8.075
19 LEGRANDE 1 8.3 8.3
20 QUINTERO 1 8.3 8.3
21 CATHERSTON OAKLEY 1 8.275 8.275
22 JACKAROO 1 8.225 8.225
23 COMFORT 1 8.2 8.2
24 FUTURE PROPHECY 1 8.2 8.2
25 MYLORD 1 8.2 8.2
26 FUTURE GUILTY PLEASURE 3 8.175 8.008
27 HERITAGE ARRAKIS 1 8.175 8.175
28 CLARITA TL 1 8.15 8.15
29 JUST CHILLIN 1 8.15 8.15
30 MULTICOUTURE 1 8.15 8.15
31 SULA BLUE 1 8.125 8.125
32 CROWNS ACE OF PEARL 2 8.1 7.3
33 BALOUBET JUNIOR Z 1 8.06 8.06
34 COOL JACK 1 8.025 8.025
35 RAMIRO B 1 8.01 8.01
36 GEMINI'S CLASSIC OPERA 1 8.005 8.005
37 EDOBANTOS 1 8 8
38 SCHIAPARELLI 1 8 8
39 TOTHAMHILL REUBEN 1 8 8
40 LLANGATTOCK MERLYN 1 7.975 7.975
41 AMADOR 4 1 7.925 7.925
42 DIAMANT DE HERALDIK 2 7.85 7.813
43 CORRINDON DANCER 1 7.825 7.825
44 SAMAII 1 7.8 7.8
45 CROWNS WONDER PEARL 1 7.75 7.75
46 REXTER D'OR 1 7.74 7.74
47 OPPOSITION BOMBSHELL 1 7.7 7.7
48 FAMES DAKOTA 1 7.65 7.65
49 LEPRINCE DES BOIS 1 7.35 7.35
50 FUTURE HEPSILON 1 7.125 7.125
51 FRECKLETON ENCHILADA 1 7.1 7.1
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SHOWJUMPING
Sire
2023
Entries
Highest
Score
Average
1 CHRYSLER KEY 2 9.23 8.98
2 SILVESTER 1 9.05 9.05
3 COLMAR 1 9.03 9.03
4 ECCLESTONE Z 4 9.03 8.54
5 GOLDEN HAWK 2 9.02 8.75
6 CASALLCO 3 9 8.543
7 COMFORT 1 8.9 8.9
8 Z7 DUBAI CASTLEFIELD 2 8.88 8.79
9 ELDORADO VAN DE ZESHOEK 1 8.83 8.83
10 FENSTON BENTLEY 1 8.8 8.8
11 Z7 MEVANO 1 8.78 8.78
12 Faltic HB 1 8.75 8.75
13 Conthargos 1 8.73 8.73
14 Ipswich VD Wolfsakker 1 8.73 8.73
15 All Star 5 1 8.7 8.7
16 Christian 25 2 8.7 8.388
17 Rhodos van den Kiekenboer 1 8.7 8.7
18 Count On Me Z 2 8.68 8.34
19 JOSIE JUMP 1 8.68 8.68
20 Grand slam VDL 1 8.63 8.63
21 Baron 1 8.6 8.6
22 Chubakko (Connor/Cassall) 1 8.6 8.6
23 Lucky Luck 1 8.58 8.58
24 Noble Warrior 2 8.58 8.315
25 Lansdowne 2 8.53 8.265
26 Douglas VDL 1 8.5 8.5
27 Untouchable 1 8.48 8.48
28 Vigo d'Arsouilles 1 8.48 8.48
29
Cabrio van de Heffinck (Cabrio Z)
- H&M Cabrio
1 8.45 8.45
30 Lianko 1 8.45 8.45
31 Meganus PS 1 8.45 8.45
32 Utamaro D'Ecaussines Z 1 8.43 8.43
33 Zip phin 1 8.4 8.4
34 Chacco Blue 1 8.38 8.38
35 Darwin Z 1 8.38 8.38
36 Guinness 1 8.38 8.38
37 Cero Blue TN 1 8.33 8.33
38 Just Special 1 8.33 8.33
39 Jetstar scais 2 8.3 8.215
40 Colorit Z 1 8.28 8.28
41 D’aganix z 1 8.28 8.28
42 Escape Z 1 8.28 8.28
43 Titanium 1 8.28 8.28
44 Corrindon Dancer 1 8.25 8.25
45 Cruising on Clover 1 8.25 8.25
46 HVL Dynamite 1 8.25 8.25
47 Langwedh Sunny Jim 1 8.24 8.24
48 Big Star 4 8.18 7.99
49 Toemme de Regor Z 1 8.18 8.18
50 Baloubet junior z 1 8.13 8.13
51 Like Pleasure 1 8.08 8.08
52 Aganix 1 8.05 8.05
53 Cadensky 1 8.05 8.05
54 Arko III 1 8 8
55 Chacco Volo 1 8 8
56 Comme le pere 1 7.98 7.98
57 Domani Van Den Overweg 1 7.98 7.98
58 Casall Ask 1 7.93 7.93
59 Challenge 1 7.88 7.88
60 Ynyslyns Orlando 1 7.85 7.85
61 Temple Akropolis 1 7.75 7.75
62 Cassionato 1 7.73 7.73
63 HIGH OFFLEY FERNANDO 1 7.73 7.73
64 Limited Edition 1 7.63 7.63
65 Sandros Boy X 1 7.6 7.6
66 Verdi TN 1 7.58 7.58
67 Je T’aime Flamenco 2 7.5 7.34
68 Usher van Overis z 1 7.48 7.48
69 Hard Rock Z 1 7.43 7.43
70 Long shot 1 7.35 7.35
PONY
Sire
2023 Highest
Entries Score
Average
1 TOTILLAH 1 9 9
2 WOODLANDER SANTANA 1 9 9
3 ROTHERWOOD SIGNATURE 2 8.7 8.638
4 DARK KNIGHT 1 8.65 8.65
5 LITTLEDALE BRIGHT STAR 1 8.62 8.62
6 WOODLANDER SIR GORGEOUS 1 8.5 8.5
7 MYSPIRES TRIPLE GOLD 1 8.48 8.48
8 WOODBANK BARNEY 1 8.475 8.475
9 NUMINOUS UNO NDW 1 8.4 8.4
10 HEJ ROOBIKKS KUBA 4 8.35 7.919
11 FARLEAZE LORD PRENWYN 1 8.3 8.3
12 POPSTERS TOMMY COCKLES 1 8.3 8.3
13 BRANDO SD 1 8.275 8.275
14 GWEUNYDD SIANCO 2 8.25 8.15
15 AUCHMALIDDIE ROYAL PARTY 1 8.2 8.2
16 WOODLANDER WAVAVOOM 1 8.2 8.2
17
BATHLEYHILLS COLOUR
CREATION
1 8.15 8.15
18 HULST MANDO 1 8.125 8.125
19 BORDERHILL MR GREY 1 8.1 8.1
20 YNYSLYNS ORLANDO 1 8.08 8.08
21 DUOPOLY MIAMI REEF 1 8.05 8.05
22 HEJ KUBA 1 7.95 7.95
23 HERZ ASS WE 1 7.925 7.925
24 PROMETHEUS 1 7.925 7.925
25 BLAENCRYMLYN HYWEL 1 7.9 7.9
26 FS NUMERO UNO NRW 1 7.9 7.9
27 VENI VIDI VICI 1 7.85 7.85
28 HILKENS GOLD CARD 1 7.825 7.825
29 LONSDALE LEGEND 2 7.8 7.513
30 HERITAGE ARRAKIS 1 7.65 7.65
ENDURANCE
Sire
2023 Highest
Entries Score
Average
1 WATT DU COLOMBIER 1 7.65 7.65
2 CRYSTAL MAGIC 1 8.05 8.05
3 SILVERN PRINCE 1 8.35 8.35
4 GERONIMO 1 8.35 8.35
5 ES SARAB 1 8.5 8.5
6 DINARTHALL CONCORDE 1 8.05 8.05
7 WYEVALE BOOMERANG 1 7.675 7.675
8 VLACQ ZIBAQ 1 8.1 8.1
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Stud Fee: £200 deposit, then £700 when scanned in foal. NFFR
First collection is included in deposit, thereafter £90 inc. P&P.
All prices include Vat.
Carthago Chicago is proving to be a great sire on a wide range of mares, crossing well with warmbloods and TB lines.
He has also had great success crossing with smaller ponies, adding height, movement and quality.
Carthago Chicago sired the Champion Showjumping Foals at both the 2017 and 2018 Futurity Elite Foal Championships in his
first two seasons of breeding! This accolade, previously won by his sire Silvester, demonstrates the consistently outstanding quality
of this bloodline. In addition to this his progeny have also been consistently winning in County Sport Horse Classes. Carthago
Chicago’s foals have all inherited his exceptional temperament, and are continuing to impress, consistently awarded Futurity Golds.
WFFS negative.
Stud Fee: £200 deposit, then £700 when scanned in foal. NFFR
First collection is included in deposit, thereafter £90 inc. P&P.
All prices include Vat.
His sire, Lord Leatherdale, “producer of champions” is the sire of grand prix stallions including:
World Champion and Olympic stallions Glamourdale and Everdale.
His dam Farasha, producer of Premier and Elite foals, is by Gribaldi who produced more than 50 Grand Prix horses worldwide,
including the outstanding Painted Black and Totilas.
Lord Rico is exceptionally fertile. His foals have inherited his outgoing nature and balanced uphill movement.
Details of his progeny can be seen on our Facebook page and website. D-OC Predicate and WFFS negative.
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Stud Fee: £200 deposit, then £700 when scanned in foal. NFFR
First collection is included in deposit, thereafter £90 inc. P&P.
All prices include Vat.
Silvester is a top class showjumping and eventing stallion with an exceptional temperament. He was the overall winner
(dressage, eventing and showjumping) at his SEIB Young Horse Evaluation, scoring 9 plus for jumping, dressage and
temperament. His forbears have competed at two Olympics and have won numerous Nations Cups. Silvester has
exceptionally high fertility, 92%, even with less easy mares. He is an intelligent stallion with an enthusiastic but relaxed
temperament which he passes on to progeny.
His genetic generosity has led to outstanding consistent breeding success. To date at the Futurity Evaluations his progeny
have been awarded:
– 12 Elites (1 dressage, 2 eventing and 9 showjumping)
– 74 Gold Awards (dressage, eventing and showjumping)
Silvester now has the unique distinction of having Elite progeny in all three disciplines, proof of his quality and versatility.
His progeny are proving highly trainable, exceptional competition horses, in dressage, showjumping and advanced
eventing. WFFS negative.
We have collection facilities on site so we can collect and process seven
days a week from all three stallions. First collection fee included in stud fee,
thereafter £90. P&P free of charge.
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Stallion Event 2024
STALLION EVENT 2024
Welcome
Thanks to our Sponsors
We are delighted to bring you the 2024 Stallion Event at Addington Equestrian, the 14th
Event. This year, we are changing the day a bit, we are starting with the dressage stallions
and then having a longer break before the jumping stallions after lunch.
During the break we will be opening the stables from 12.30-2pm giving you all plenty of
time to visit the stables, view the stallions close up and discuss your mare plans with the
stallion owners.
We will then be closing the stables after the lunch break. Previously we have kept them
open but have realised that some people were missing viewing stallions in the afternoon
so hopefully this will work better. The bell will ring at 2pm announcing the closing of the
stables giving time to get up to the International Arena in time for the fi rst stallion starting
at 2.15pm.
Again, we are having a bit of change in the afternoon with the showjumping and
eventing stallions exhibiting alongside each other. We hope you will fi nd these changes
an improvement but please do contact us with feedback after the Event. We provide the
event for British Breeders; mare owners and stallion owners to get this chance to all get
together at least once a year.
Please do visit our specialist breeding trade stand holders who are available throughout
the day in the arena. We have a full list of the trade stands with their contact details on a
following page for your reference. Most importantly, huge thanks to all the stallion owners
travelling and presenting their stallions. Finally. Massive thanks to our title sponsor Baileys
Horse Feeds for their continued support, without their contribution these events would be
diffi cult to hold.
We would also like to thank all our other supporters who without their hard work this event
would not take place:-
• Tony Hobden from Equidance for coordinating all the lights and music
• John Stokes for Commentating
• Tanja Davis for all the photography
• Collecting ring steward Ronnie Dawes
• Competition Stallions Guide Team for organising all the stallion/Event information
• Stable Manager Anna Jerbo
• B& W Equine Vets for providing the arrival vet checks
• Addington Equestrian team
• Sasha Melia & Jan Rogers – Entrance desk and general enquiries
• Ada & Piers Marson
We wish you all a great day - British Breeding Directors
Programme - Main Arena
• 9.30am
• 10.30am
• 12.30pm
• 14:00
• 14.15
• Approx17.30
- Venue Opens
- Dressage Stallions
- Lunch Break & Stables Open for stallion viewing
- Stables Close
- Showjumping & Eventing Stallions
- End of Show
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DRESSAGE STALLIONS
In Association with
Amaranto D Centurion
1
2015 Grey
Sports Pony - Dressage
Amaranto is an outstanding
example of the PRE breed. He
has wonderful, and very correct,
conformation, natural lift and swing
in his movement and is text book to
the breed standard. Amaranto has
a truly wonderful temperament and
nature; he is calm and kind, and
is exceptionally bold. He is very
responsive and keen to please.
He has three incredible paces. He
shows looseness and swing in his
walk, with large ground - cover and
over-track. His trot is very athletic
with natural lift and extension. He has
enormous talent to collect and sit, but
also lengthen and extend with ease.
His huge canter is pleasingly uphill,
and he fi nds it very easy to collect
and sit in the canter. He displays lots
of power and is always very active
behind. In 2023 Amaranto competed
very successfully with numerous top
wins at British Dressage, MCI and
In-hand showing. A few of his
highlights are, British Dressage
Associated National Champion at
Medium & Advanced Medium.
Height: 15.3hh (1.60cm)
Competition Stallions Guide p.40
Stud Book: ANCCE
Grading: AES
Availability: Fresh/Chilled
Stud Fee: £600
Stands At: Catherston Stud
Contact: Charlotte Nash or Anne Dicker
Tel: 07854 259835 or 07771 823985
Email: crosskeysdressage@gmail.com
Website: www.catherstonstud.com
Fer Bago
Menta M Suay
Fer Tempranillo
Fer Peseta
Artista M.Suay
Aguardiente M.Suay
Manosa II
Genuina II
Deco
Hebrea XXI
Jupiter VI
Andadora VII
Flamenco XXIII
Guinda
Catherston Tuxedo
2
2017 Bay
Dressage
Catherston Tuxedo, Champion of the
SHB-GB Stallion Grading with record
score of 9.35, Futurity Graduate with
highest score so far or 9.775. Highest
placed British Bred at the Nexgen
Championships as a 4 year old. His
stallion grading comments include:
Excellent balance & impulsion, great
rhythm and expressive movement,
expressive and active trot, lovely
canter with good ground cover and
naturally carries plenty of weight
behind, overall rideability excellent.
His paces gained a 10, his walk is
lovely with good natural overstep,
a very elastic & athletic trot and his
canter is agile and balanced with
very active and good action for his
power and fl exion of his hocks.
His conformation marks of 9 & 9.5
are described as a quality, elegant
head with a lovely kind eye, a
beautiful and well set on neck with
a good length of rein, very good
shoulder angles, a well developed
and strong top line and back and
a very strong thigh which helps his
natural, careful and enthusiastic
natural technique over fences, very
scopey and careful.
Height: 16.3hh (170cm)
Competition Stallions Guide p.68
Stud Book: SHB(GB)
Grading: SHB(GB)
Availability: Fresh/Chilled
Stud Fee: £960 inc vat
Stands At: Catherston Stud
Contact: Jennie Loriston-Clarke/Anne Dicker
Tel: 01264 782716
Email: enquiries@catherstonstud.com
Website: www.catherstonstud.com
Timolin
Catheston Georgia
Totilas
Samira
Number One Guy
Moresca
EH Gribaldi
Lominka
Sion
Lara
Number One Man
Vanity Affair
Maurice
Shoshuna
Debutantes Dream 3
2015 Chestnut
Dressage
Debutantes Dream ‘Dex’ is a young
dressage stallion who is rising seven.
He has recently licensed with the
Anglo European Stud Book.
He was the fi rst licensed son of
Shamwari Debonair.
He has a beautiful kind temperament
and a wonderful family line.
His father is Shamwari Debonair who
in 2014 achieved 1st place at the
Badminton Young Dressage Horse
Championships and 3rd place in the
Shearwater National Championships
at Stonleigh.
Debonair’s sire is De Niro. Debonair’s
mother Show Hit is an Elite and State
Premium Mare with 5 generations of
State Premium Mares in her line.
Dex’s mother is Woodlander Dixie
Chick who has 52 state premium
mares in her motherline. Dixie’s
father Woodlander Del Amitri has
produced a number of offspring who
have performed well with their
dressage careers. 5 grand prix
stallions are in his family line namely
Dimaggio, De Niro, Donnerhall,
Olympic Cocktail and Sandro Hit.
Height: 16.1hh (165cm)
Competition Stallions Guide p.82
Stud Book: WBS-UK
Grading: AES
Availability: Fresh / Chilled
Stud Fee: £600 no vat
Stands At: Bramble Stud, Newfi eld Farm, Bucks, MK16 9JD
Contact: Liz Ball
Tel: 07979345709
Email:bramblestud@bramblestud.com
Website: www.bramblestud.com
Larkshill Debonair
Woodlander Dixie
Chick
DE Niro
Showgirl
Woodlander Del Amitri
Wanda
Donnerhall
Alicante
Showstar
Pagera 3
Dimaggio
Happy Girl
Wittinger
Carmen
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DRESSAGE STALLIONS
Sponsored by
Don Dante
4
2007 Black
Dressage
Don Dante has an incredible
pedigree that includes top stallions
such as Dancier, De Niro, Donnerhall,
Lancier and Espri. Don Dante’s dam,
Sabrina, is by Salvano, grandsire of
the famous Salinero.
Don Dante has an exceptional
performance record. In 2012, he was
placed in all the major Young Horse
Championships. In 2014, Don Dante
was Medium Restricted Champion
at the National Championships. In
2015, he was placed in the Advanced
Medium Restricted and Advanced
Medium Open Freestyle at the Winter
Championships and in the Advanced
Medium Open at the National
Championships, scoring over 70%.
In 2017, he won at Premier League
shows in both PSG and Inter I. In
2018, he won at Premier League, and
competed at Hartpury CDI3* being
placed 6th in the PSG and 5th in the
Inter I freestyle. In 2020, he started
competing at Grand Prix and was
placed 3rd on this debut followed
by a 1st and a 2nd. In 2021 he
continued competing in Grand Prix
with two wins and a 2nd . He has a
number of stock winning succesfully.
Height: 16.2h (168cm)
Competition Stallions Guide p.88
Stud Book: BHHA
Grading: BWBS
Stud Fee: £600
Availability: Fresh/Chilled/Frozen
Stands At: New Barn Stud C/O,Home Farm,Bicester,Oxon OX26 5DS
Contact: Sharon Firmin
Tel: 07702039116
Email: newbarnstud8@gmail.com
Website: newbarnstud8@gmail.com
Dancier
Sabrina
De Niro
Lacarna
Salvano
Laika
Donnerhall
Alicante
Lancier
St Pr Espina
Salem
St Pr Dina
Laibach
Marina
Don Weltraum
5
2018 Black
Dressage
Don Weltraum is a very exciting up
and coming young stallion available
in the UK. Domino has been lightly
competed, and is already showing
his quality, with scores of 76+% in his
International 5yo qualifi ers in 2023,
and placings at very competitive
premier leagues, with much more to
come. He shows incredible lateral
suppleness, with wonderful half
passes beginning to show, and is now
developing his strength behind and
becoming a very exciting prospect
for the future. He has an incredible
temperament to go alongside his
talent, which is his highlight. He is
now training on for the 6yo classes
for 2024, and proving that his talent
is only growing as the work gets
harder. He has an excellent walk,
gaining scores of 8.5 at the premier
leagues and an excellent canter
with scores up to 8.0 so far. His trot
has a huge amount of power and
is developing further everyday with
an excellent amount of front leg
action, shoulder freedom but with the
Weltmeyer hindleg to back it up.
Height: 16.3h (170cm)
Competition Stallions Guide p.90
Stud Book: AES
Grading: AES
Stud Fee: £650 +vat
Availability: Chilled
Stands At: Ridgeway Farm, Shillingstone, Dorset
Contact: Yasmin Sara Wilkes
Tel: 07870490950
Email: admin@loosereins.co.uk
Don Dante
Windermere
Dancier
Sabrina
Weltmeyer
St Pr Brentina
De Niro
Lacarna
Salvano
Laika
World Cup I
Anka
Brentano
St Pr Geraldine
First Words
6
2017 Black
Dressage
First Words is a young dressage
stallion who is rising seven. He started
his competitive career in 2022 and
he was placed in every competition
he entered.
He is licensed with the WBS-UK. He
obtained an Elite award at British
Breeding Futurity.
His sire For Romance I is the VTV
Oldenburg Dressage Stallion of
the Year 2019 for his outstanding
achievements in breeding and sport .
First Words has inherited his sire’s
lovely face, his outstanding typical
beauty, his elegance, and his
rideability. He is very easy to handle.
He is an exciting competition prospect
First words has a beautiful
temperament and very good work
ethic. His paces are extremely
powerful, uphill and rhythmical. He is
very intelligent and wants to please.
At his licensing he was described
as an elegant modern riding horse
which we think admirably describes
him. First Words’ mother West End
Diva qualifi ed for the Equine Bridge
and she is graded Elite with the
WBS-UK of which only 2% of mares
achieve such grading.
Height: 16.3hh (170cm)
Competition Stallions Guide p.100
Stud Book: WBS-UK
Grading: WBS-UK
Stud Fee: £700 + vat
Availability: Fresh/Chilled
Stands At: Bramble Stud, Newfi eld Farm, Bucks, MK16 9JD
Contact: Liz Ball
Tel: 07979345709
Email: bramblestud@bramblestud.com
Website: www.bramblestud.com
For Ramance I
West End Diva
Fuerst Romancier
Gesina
Wavavoom
Woodlander Dixie Chick
Fuerst Heinrich
Ronja
Sir Donnerhall I
Gesine
Weltregent H
Lousiana
Woodlander Del Amitri
Wanda
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DRESSAGE STALLIONS
In Association with
Furst Summer
7
2017 Bay
Dressage
A beautiful, elegant young stallion
crowned Supreme BHHS and
WBS-UK Stallion in November 2019.
Reserve Champion Colt at the BHHS
Annual Show September 2017.
Fürst Summer has powerful, elastic
paces and a fantastic temperament.
He stems from a strong performance
damline producing sport horses
working at a high level.
Of particular note is his great grand
dam Romantika who produced
numerous successful offspring that
compete up to Grand Prix.
Sandro Hit is recognised as a highly
infl uential damsire, his offspring
are competingin advanced level
dressage.
Qualifi ed Prelim Regionals 2023
SupremeBHHS and WBS-UK stallion
2019 Reserve champion colt BHHS
2017.
Height: 16.1hh (165cm)
Competition Stallions Guide p.102
Stud Book: Hanoverian GB
Grading: WBS-UK
Availability: Chilled
Stud Fee: £600
Stands At: Brackenspa Stud, Bourne, Lincs, PE10 0RP
Contact: Sally Lister
Tel: 07788670108
Email: hrpsal@aol.com
Facebook: www.brackenspastud.co.uk
Furst Romancer
Summer Hit
Furst Heinrich
Ronja
Sandro Hit
Her Grace
Florestan I
Darwina
Romancier
Edwina
Sandro Song
Loretta
His Highness
Romantika
Lollipop Dance
9
2016 Dark Brown
Dressage
Lollipop aka Whinney is a young
dressage stallion who is rising seven.
He is licensed with the BWB. He has
the Olympic bloodlines of Uthopia,
Ferro and Cocktail in his pedigree
along with Jazz who is ranked the
world number 1 dressage sire for
2019.
Lollipop has a beautiful temperament
with a very good work ethic. He
is a very kind horse. His paces are
extremely powerful and rhythmical.
He is very intelligent and wants to
please. Lollipop has inherited his
sire Uthopia’s natural activity in the
hind leg with a great canter and
rideability.
He is a sensible ride which makes him
an absolute pleasure to work with.
We believe he is an outstanding
offspring of Uthopia who Carl Hester
competed in the London Olympics in
2012 and was the winner of the Team
Gold Medal in Rotterdam.
He is a rare dual purpose sire with
Dutch genetics.
Height: 16.3hh (170cm)
Competition Stallions Guide p.142
Stud Book: WBS-UK
Grading: WBS-UK
Availability: Fresh/Chiilled
Stud Fee: £750 no vat
Stands At: Bramble Stud, Chicheley, Bucks, MK16 9JD
Contact: Liz Ball
Tel: 07919 345709
Email: bramblestud@bramblestud.com
Website: www.bramblestud.com
Uthopia
Gallia
Metall
Odelia
Amoureux
S.Renida
Ferro
Edelweis
Inspekteur
Fresula
Saros Van T’Gestelhof
Ruby
Jazz
Gerida II
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DRESSAGE STALLIONS
Sponsored by
Lord Gregory
10
2016 Dark Bay
Dressage
‘When Olympic bloodlines meet an
outstanding temperament’
Lord Gregory (KWPN) is an NRPS
champion, AES, WBSUK and SHB
GB licensed stallion , (based in
the UK), sired by the International
Dressage stallion George Clooney,
out of the Elite Prok mare Hortensia V.
Homebred and produced by Van Olst
Horses, Gregory is set for a bright
future in the FEI ring.
Standing at 16.3hh, he is a well
built, uphill stallion that will suit many
mares. With legendary ancestors,
including Lord Leatherdale, Negro,
Ferro, Sandro Hit, De Niro and
Donnerhall, Lord Gregory showcases
powerful paces, with strength,
elasticity and balance.
He was champion at the 2020 NRPS
stallion licensing, scoring 9s on
average across the board, and 9.5
for his canter. He scored a total mark
of 8.45 for his AES stallion licensing,
being the highest marked stallion for
the late 2021/ 2022 gradings.
Lord Gregory has everything for a
successful future in Dressage.
Height: 16.3hh (170cm)
Competition Stallions Guide p.144
Stud Book: KWPN
Grading: NRPS champion, AES, WBSUK, SHB GB
Availability: Fresh/Chilled/Frozen
Tests: WFFS Negative
Stud Fee: £500 no terms for 1 dose. If return, price reduced to £250 per dose.
Stands At: Stallion AI, Chapel fi eld stud, SY13 4BP
Contact: Charlotte Parsons
Tel: 07831480988
Email: charlotteparsons9@outlook.com
George Clooney
Hortensia V
De Niro
Wallone
Lord Leatherdale
Cantasia
Donnerhall
Alicante
Wolkentanz I
Fricka
Lord Loxley
Fairless P
Negro
Fantasia-O
Myspires Fider Hit
11
2014 Black
Dressage
Myspires Fider Hit is a stallion who
truly melts every heart that comes
into contact with him. Like a magnet
he draws you into his charming,
gentleman ways, with the most
wonderful temperament making him a
true pleasure to be around and enjoy!
He’s short coupled, has a big over
stepping walk which scored him
9, alongside a 9 for his trot at the
Futurity's. He is light footed and
supple with an active, very athletic,
uphill trot and canter showing lots of
suspension, energy and ground cover.
Has competed with numerous WINS
at Novice with Amy Woodhead,
until covid. Competed successfully
at Elementary 2022 with new Rider.
Myspires Fider Hit is a future sire of
TOP sports horses with the Rideability
and temperaments for both
professionals and keen amateurs.
Already a sire of multiple Futurity
ELITE & GOLD scoring Foals.
If you want to add elegance,
movement, temperament, a modern
stamp with leg length, this boy is the
ideal man for your mares.
Height: 16.3hh (170cm)
Competition Stallions Guide p.154
Stud Book: WBS-UK
Grading: WBS-UK
Test: WFFS negative, Homozygous black Availability: Fresh/Chilled/Frozen
Stud Fee: £720 + collection and postage
Stands At: Aike Grange Stud, Driffi eld, YO25 9BG
Contact: Jenny Lyon
Tel: 01377 271271/07801922331
Email: aikegrangestud@outlook.com
Website: www.aikegrangestud.co.uk
Fidertanz
Veronica
Fidermark I
Reine Freude
Sandro Hit
Version
Florestan I
Watonga
Ravallo
Fruehlingssonne
Sandro Song
Loretta
Sion
Verona
Samaii
12
2004 Dark Bay Tobiano
Dressage
Samaii is home bred & his bloodlines
combine Dutch & German breeding,
including 40%TB. This breeding
combines the “golden character” of
Samber & the renowned rideability of
the Hanoverian “B” line from stallion
of the year Brentano II. Samaii is the
3rd generation of stallions to score
9’s & max10’s for both character &
temperament.
SIRE SAMBERTINO’s progeny
include :- 3 Int Paralympic horses
including a World Cup Silver medal
winner, Papillon; GP Dressage
offspring (Europe & USA); Show
Jumpers to 1.35m; Eventers to
CCI 2*. DAM ELITE BEROLINA
descended from the dual orientated
Dichterschloss Hanoverian damline
which has produced 5 x 1.60m
jumpers. EVENTERS - CCI5* Colero
6th at Lexington; CCI4* Pumuckele.
SAMAII Progeny have won all over
Europe incl. German Champion
coloured foal, Danish stallion
licensing & performance test
Champion, RIHS ,HOYS & many
more.
Height: 16.3hh (170cm)
Competition Stallions Guide p.166
Stud Book: HB 1 Oldenburg, British Rhineland
Grading: Licensed “Premium” 30 & 70 day performance tested in Germany ,
DWB, OLDBG, RHEIN, WESTF, ZfdP Availability: Chilled/Frozen
Stud Fee: £600
Stands At: Brackenspa Stud, Bourne, Lincs, PE10 0RP
Contact: Sally Lister
Tel: 07788670108
Email: hrpsal@aol.com
Facebook: www.brackenspastud.co.uk
Sambertino
Elite Berolina
Samber
Illustra
Brentano II
Weserliebe
Pericles xx
Tina D ster pref prest
Wellington keur
Damorette
Bolero
Glocke
Wenzel II
St. Pr. Adrienne
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16.3hh Bay WBS-UK, BHHS, Hann Verb, AES & SHB-GB Graded
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Frozen semen available from Dutch Gold, Catherston Dazzler, Catherston Goldstorm, Catherston Springsteen.
42 | British Breeder
Please contact Anne Dicker or Jennie Loriston-Clarke, Catherston Stud, Croft Farm,
Over Wallop, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 8HX Tel: 01264 782716 or
e-mail enquiries@catherstonstud.com or at www.catherstonstud.com

DRESSAGE STALLIONS
Sponsored by
Sezuan's Donnerhall
Sezuan's Donnerhall is an elegant
liver chestnut stallion with strong
limbs, outstanding paces and
fi rst-class rideability. Sezuan’s
Donnerhall began his career as
two-time record stallion performance
test winner.
He completed his 14-day test in
Neustadt/D. with an overall score
of 9.4, and his 50-day test in
Schlieckau with an overall score of
9.19.
The judges gave the perfect score
of 10 for his canter, and 9.5 for
rideability, willingness to perform
and overall impression.
13
Sezuan's Donnerhall’s fi rst offspring
were the talk of the town, his fi rst
offspring are conquering the arenas
- and are proving to be winners right
from the start like Silent Artist under
Juliette Piotrowski and Sunbeam
His daughter Savana was the second
top price of the Verden Online Foal
Auction, with a fi nal bid of 25,500
euros.
2015 Chestnut
Height: 16.3hh (170cm)
Competition Stallions Guide p.168
Stud Book: Oldenburg
Grading: Oldenburg, Westfalen, AES, Rheinland
Availability: Fresh/Chilled/Frozen
Stud Fee: £1000 + vat
Stands At: Elite Stallions
Contact: Lorna Wilson
Tel: 07969202174
Email: info@elitestallions.co.uk
Website: www.elitestallions.co.uk
Sezuan
Siola
Zack
Don Romina
Sir Donnerhall I
Dubiola
Dressage
Rousseau
Orona
Don Schufro
Laina
Sandro Hit
Contenance D
Don Schufro
Rubiola
Timolin
14
2011 Bay
Dressage
Timolin is an elegant, light-footed
stallion of exceptional quality
showing outstanding paces with a
lot of athleticism as is shown in his
jumping ability. Heads turn where
ever he walks with him eluding
exceptional presence and natural
self-carriage. This he passes on to his
stock who all inherit his lovely paces
and superb conformation. He is a
lovely, well balanced ride with a bold
attitude and excellent temperament.
Timolin, as an event horse is now 1
point off Advanced, mostly achieved
with Gubby Leech, although Izzy
Taylor kindly stood in to ride him at
the Novice National Championships
at Gatcombe where he was 6th. He is
both bold and careful, has a light and
easy gallop which he makes look
effortless.
As a dressage horse with Lizzie
Murray he has been training and
with a very busy stud season has
been winning Grand Prix in 2023
and ready for International Shows
in 2024.
Timolin is a sire who is proving to
be a very successful sire of both
Dressage Horses and Eventers.
Height: 16.3hh (170cm)
Competition Stallions Guide p.180
Stud Book: BWBS
Grading: BWBS, SHB-GB Champion, AESB, BHHS, Hannoverian Verband
Test: WFFS negative Availability: Fresh/Chilled/Frozen
Stud Fee: £1,200 incl vat
Stands At: Catherston Stud, Hampshire, SO20 8HX
Contact: Jennie Loriston-Clarke or Anne Dicker
Tel: 01264 782716
Email: enquiries@catherstonstud.com
Website: www.cathestonstud.com
Totilas
Samira
Gribaldi
Lominka
Sion
Lara
Kostolany
Gondola II
Glendale
Elsa
Sultan
Tarantella
Landadel
Tarka
Vikander
15
2018 Chestnut
Dressage
Vikander is proving to be an
outstanding young dressage stallion.
In his fi rst year competing he has
been unbeaten at regular shows
with scores up to 80% at novice and
Elementary. He has qualifi ed for the
regionals in just a couple of outings
and is a super consistent competitive
stallion who is being aimed at
International GP.
Vikander also has a temperament
to put most geldings to shame,
coupled with good looks and correct
conformation he is the ideal choice
for a variety of mares.
He carries the wonderful Vivaldi
blood on his sires side and his dam is
by Blue Hors Zack. This has given him
a trainable brain, super engine and
exceptional movement.
He is working medium at 6yrs old
with a green change, and fi nds the
collected work easy, with a natural
passage and piaffe. He has a super
hindleg and is naturally very uphill
making him super exciting for the
Grand Prix work later on.
Height: 16.3hh (170cm)
Competition Stallions Guide p.190
Stud Book: Oldenburg
Grading: AES
Availability: Chilled
Stud Fee: £600 NFNF
Stands At: Frythe Barn, Stradbroke, Suffolk, IP21 5JP
Contact: Elly Darling
Tel: 07739 485975
Email: elly.darlingdressage@gmail.com
Website: www.darlingdressage.com
Blue Hors Veneziano
Feelfunky
Vivaldi
Fabina
Blue Hors Zack
Freudiana
Krack C
Renate-Utopia
Donnerhall
Fiesta
Rousseau
Orona
Anhaltiner
Feolina
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SPORTS PONY & EVENTING STALLIONS
In Association with
Glencarrig Dolphin
This incredibly talented Connemara
stallion has 3 excellent paces,
exceptional jumping technique and
an outstanding cross country record,
jumping double clear in every single
BE and BS event in 2023.
He has a wonderful nature, great to
handle and has been ridden by both
professional and young amateur
riders. He took his new rider Elizabeth
Jelfs from BE100 to qualify for FEI
Pony Championships within 6 months,
fi nishing 2nd at Belsay International
2023 CCI2*Long. The perfect stallion
to produce a Connemara, sports
pony or competition horse. Major
achievements in the last 2 years:
2nd BE CCI-L P2* Belsay
International - 2022 & 2023
2nd BE PTN Cirencester Horse Trials
- 2023
3rd BE PTN Lincolnshire Horse Trials
- 2023
1st BE100 Open Poplar Park - 2023
16th CCIP2-L Strezgom European
Pony Championships - 2022
Progeny; Shadow Mini Moon -
4*Blenheim Horse Trials 2023
16
2010 Grey
Coosheen Stormboy
Mountross Colleen
Cloonisle Cashel
Dirana Scarteen Mistral
Coral Star
Grange Amber Colleen
Sports Pony - Eventing
Height: 14.2hh (148cm)
Competition Stallions Online
Stud Book: SPSS/SHB(GB)/Connemara
Grading: SPSS Elite, SHB(GB)
Availability: Natural/AI Fresh/Chilled
Stud Fee: £650 + vat
Stands At: GaTivoli Stud, Watchet, Somerset, TA23 0LH
Contact: Caroline Hawkins
Tel: 07712671211
Email: caroline@tivolistud.co.uk
Abbeyleix Owen
Cloonisle Lady
Ashfi eld Bobby Sparrow
Tulira Sea Breeze
Cuchulainn
Dolan Lucky Star
Grange Bobbing Sparrow
Home Lover
Hearnesbrook New Moon
17
2008 Grey
Sports Pony - Eventing
Hearnesbrook New Moon is a Class
1 Graded Connemara and was
Reserve Champion of the SPSS
Stallion Gradings in 2021. Moon has
very correct conformation, is a lovely
mover, has great jumping technique
and a fantastic temperament. This
versatile pony has won numerous
prizes in a variety of disciplines
including showing, showjumping,
eventing and international
performance classes. He has
competed up to BE100 eventing,
showjumped at Pony Foxhunter
(1.10m), qualifying for the Blue Chip
Championships. His main focus
has been on Working Hunter Pony
Classes, where he has also enjoyed
great success. He won at BSPS
Heritage Championships, qualifying
for the Royal International in 2018,
2019 and 2020. He placed 2nd
at the Royal International, 5th at
Horse of the Year Show and Won his
class at the Royal Windsor in 2019,
before being named overall Reserve
Champion. Moon competed at 3 legs
of the Cotswold Cup in 2021,
fi nishing 8th, 2nd and 1st, fi nishing
on his dressage score on every time.
Height: 14.1hh (145cm)
Competition Stallions Guide p.122
Stud Book: Connemara
Grading: Connemara Classs 1, SPSS
Availability: Natural/AI Fresh/Chilled/Frozen
Stud Fee: £400 + vat
Stands At: West Kington Stud, West Kington, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 7JE
Contact: Harry Thirlby/Jane Holderness-Roddam
Tel: 01249 782050
Email: manager@westkingtonstud.co.uk
Website: www.westkingtonstud.co.uk
Hearnesbrook Halley
Pilgrims Mistral
Hearnesbrook Fastnet
Richella
Commanche Ace
Ballymore Lulu
Whalton Sandune
Rosenaharley Rinnamara
Sprig of Heather
Nuala
Thunder
Irene Grey
Macnamara
Abbeyleix Lucy
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Stallion Event 2024
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EVENTING STALLIONS
In Association with
Ashwey Laurenzo
19
2012 Dark Bay
Eventing
Oaks Farm Stud present a stunning
16hh British bred AES registered SHB
graded stallion by the prolifi c
sire Lauriston and out of an Ircolando
mare. Graded overall champion in
the SHB 2018 Stallion gradings
scoring a 9 for his jumping ability and
technique
He has quickly established himself at
Novice level with 2 wins and many
consistent placings at this level
and he fi nished 2nd in his fi rst CIC-S
2* at South Of England International
Horse Trials. Now successfully
competing at BE Intermediate level
coming 8th with a double clear in his
fi rst at Aston Le Walls and winning
the Intermediate Novice at Dauntsey
Park.
Super paces with scores regularly
in the 20's and a fantastic jump,
jumping clear at every event in 2023.
He is bold and brave cross country
with a good gallop.
Lovely temperament, compact athletic
type and excellent conformation that
he passes to his foals.
Height: 16hh (163cm)
Competition Stallions Guide p.46
Stud Book: SHB(GB), AES
Grading: SHB(GB)
Availability: AI Fresh/Chilled/Frozen
Stud Fee: £650+ vat
Stands At: Stallion AI Services
Contact: Rebecca Gordon
Tel: 07572 659813 / 07973 518675
Email: oaksfarmstud@mail.com
Website: www.facebook.com/oaksfarmstud
Lauriston
Remi Twin Siigie
Latus I
Gerlinde
Ircolando
Kasiijke
Landgraf I
Folia
Granit
Andorra II
Casimir
Zolanda
Armstrong
Dosige
Britannia's Bijou
20
2017 Bay
Eventing
Eventing bloodlines in the purple,
Britannia’s Bijou is an exciting and
unique young international
competition and breeding prospect
with internationally renowned parents
– daughter of legendary 5*
eventing champion Headley Britannia
& top Riding pony Littledale Bright
Star. Britannia’s Bijou has endless
scope - effortlessly jumping 140cm,
classic technique, three beautiful
paces and a superbly relaxed and
trainable temperament. After his fi rst
two years on the eventing and SJ
scene, he’s had numerous placings
up to 105 BE and up to 120 SJ.
Britannia’s Bijou has been graded
Premium by SHB(GB), with 10 out
of 10 for his jumping under saddle,
and Gold Premium by the Sports
Pony Studbook Society. In 2024 he
will compete in 7 year old SJ and
Eventing classes as well as covering
mares. Breeders are choosing
Britannia’s Bijou to add blood and
quality, as well as to produce more
normal sized offspring and potential
FEI ponies in all disciplines. He is a
totally unique breeding prospect with
his size and quality breeding,
Height: 14.3hh (150cm)
Competition Stallions Guide p.54
Stud Book: SHB(GB), SPSS
Grading: SHB(GB) Gold & SPSS Gold Premium
Availability: Chilled/Frozen
Stud Fee: £500 + vat
Stands At: Tomlinson Equine, Elmleaze, Westonbirt, Tetbury, GL8 8QE
Contact: Lucinda Fredericks
Tel: 01666 880236
Email: info@lucindafredericks.com
Website: www.lucindafredericks.com
Littledale Bright Star
Bella Britannia
Catherston Nightsafe
Gwersylit Town Mouse
Mr Big Cat xx
Headley Britannia
Triumph
Propserity of Catherston
Burstye Trajan
Gweryslit Nans
Tamango xx
Florianopolitana xx
Jumbo
Alan's Bambi
Britannia's Mail
21
2008 Bay
Eventing
Proven 4* eventer Britannia’s Mail
is a “Brit Legacy” elite syndicated
stallion by Olympic Show Jumper
Jaguar
Mail out of triple 5* winner Olympic
medallist Headley Britannia.
Britannia’s Mail is stunning-looking,
has three super paces, exceptional
jumping technique and is incredibly
bold, careful, sure-footed and quick
across country. He is kind and
affectionate and is a total professional
at juggling his two jobs. After twelve
seasons eventing he continues to
prove himself to be an outstandingly
tough, sound and confi dent
stallion who consistently produces
extraordinarily rideable offspring with
kind and trainable temperaments.
He has successfully performed for a
range of riders from young teenager
to top professional. Britannia’s Mail
took 17 year old Ellie Fredericks from
Novice to Advanced within one year
and has produced fantastic results
in the last four seasons, with top 12
placings in all bar one of his events.
Britannia’s Mail issuitable for any
type of mare.
Height: 16.1hh (164cm)
Competition Stallions Guide p.56
Stud Book: AES
Grading: SHB(GB) , Approved AES
Availability:Chilled / Frozen
Stud Fee: £800 + vat
Stands At: Tomlinson Equine, Elmleaze, Westonbirt, Tetbury, GL8 8QE
Contact: Lucinda Fredericks
Tel: 01666 880236
Email: info@lucindafredericks.com
Website: www.lucindafredericks.com
Jaguar Mail
Headley Britannia
Hand in Glove xx
Elvira Mail
Jumbo
Alan's Bambi
Best Turn xx
Miss Betty xx
Laudanum xx
Adoret z
Skippy
Betty
Alanrod xx
Hazy Blue
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EVENTING STALLIONS
Sponsored by
Catherston Oakley
22
2014 Bay
Eventing
A beautiful, bold and exquisite young
stallion. Oakley has a wonderful
temperament, along with superb
conformation, with very expressive
paces. This super young horse is
showing so much talent, both over a
fence and on the fl at. His paces are
expressive and powerful. He has a
bold and scopey jump. He is a
breath takingly stunning stallion very
alike his Grand Sire Dutch Courage.
Oakley so far has a very good
competition record, picking up elite
status in Futurity gradings as young
horse and numerous wins in both
dressage, young event horse classes
and SHB GB Sport Horse ridden
classes along with being Premium
Graded SHB-GB. Futurity Graduate
and Equine Bridge Finalist, in 2021
Catherston Oakley moved at Novice
BE as a 7yr old when he won two
Novice classes and was placed 8
times in the top 10 out of his 12 runs
proving that he is reliable, consistent
and able to combine his competition
commitments with his stud work. He
fi nished that season at Grade 2 with
33 BE points and a lovely clear
XC at Bicton CCI-S 2*.
Height: 16.2hh (168cm)
Competition Stallions Guide p.66
Stud Book: SHB(GB)
Grading: WBS-UK
Test: WFFS negative Availability: Fresh/Chilled/Frozen
Stud Fee: £600 + £30 grooms fee
Stands At: Catherston Stud, Over Wallop, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 8HX
Contact: Jennie Loriston-Clarke or Anne Dicker
Tel: 01264782716/ 07771 823985
Email: enquiries@catherstonstud.com
Website: www.catherstonstud.com
Opposition Bombshell
Catherston Deodara
Fleetwater Opposition
Dutch Bombshell
Dutch Gold
Wellingtonia
Muschamp Danube
Opushka
Dutch Courage
Military Song
Dutch Courage
Gold K xx
Thriller xx
Twiggy
Diacondrik
23
2018 Grey
Eventing
Diacondrik is sired by the Diarado
son ‘Diacontinus’, who achieved a
jumping breeding value of 150 and
a dressage breeding value of 126 at
his stallion performance test. With this
dreamlike result, he led the
overall ranking of his stallion
performance test in Adelheidsdorf
and in all of Germany in 2013,
fi nishing the Hanoverian stallion
licensing quite rightly as a Premium
stallion. Diacondrik stands at 16.1hh
and shows great scope, athleticism
and talent over fences, along with
displaying three impressive paces.
In 2022 he made an appearance at
only four years old at Your Horse
Live, taking everything in his
stride and demonstrated the true
professional that he is. In 2023 he
made his debut with Oliver on the
eventing circuit. fi nishing 3rd in his
fi rst ever BE100 at only fi ve years
old. In 2024 he will be aimed at the
World Young Horse Championships
at Le Lion D'Angers. Diacondrik's
progeny are stamped well, being
conformationally excellent with
athleticism to burn.
Height: 16.1hh (165cm)
Competition Stallions Guide p.84
Stud Book: AES
Grading: AES
Availability: Natural/Fresh/Chilled/Frozen
Stud Fee: £750+ vat
Stands At: Caunton Manor Stud
Contact: Victoria Wright
Tel: 0796657205
Email: victoria@cauntonmanorstud.com
Website: www.cauntonmanorstud.com
Diacontinus
Cosima
Diarado
Caretina
Contendro I
Hollywood
Diamant De Semilly
Roxette I
Contendro I
Argentina
Contender
Bravo
Heraldik xx
Fayence
Dunhill Desert Storm
24
2008 Perlino
Eventing
Desert Storm is a super dual purpose
stallion with that added colour. On
his sire line he boasts a competent
Puissance/Grand Prix showjumper
and on his Dam line he has the
notable Samber, renowned for
his movement and athleticism and
Marduc, famous for siring horses
of great rideability. Desert himself
shows quality paces with natural lift
and balance, he has a super attitude
towards his work both over fences
and on the fl at. Desert is a very
compact horse with a good hind leg
and an uphill frame. He has good
bone and suits a variety of mares.
As a 4yr old he was awarded stud
book 1 with the ZfDP and is also
with Breeders Elite. He has been
competing under BE rules since 2013
and is bold over both solid and
coloured fences. He is consistent in
the dressage arena and receives
positive comments from judges.His
fi rst of his foals are now well under
saddle and have proven trainable
horses with kind natures. They have
all shown a natural talent over a
fence and are straight correct types.
Height: 16.3hh (170cm)
Competition Stallions Online
Stud Book: ZfDP
Grading: ZfDP/Breeders Elite
Test: WFFS negative Availability: AI Fresh/Chilled/Frozen
Stud Fee: £350 NFFR
Stands At: Brackenspa Stud, Bourne, Lincs. PE10 0RP
Contact: Sally Lister
Tel: 07788670108
Email: hrpsal@aol.com
Facebook: www.brackenspastud.co.uk
Dundee
Maderia GF
DiDi
Sediki
Mascarpone GF
Siena
Colorado
Wiske
Saks
Highlees Chloe
Mega-star
Panachee
Sambuco
Fiena
British Breeder | 47

EVENTING STALLIONS
In Association with
Future Guilty Pleasure
25
2016 Grey
Eventing
Already used by Olympic Gold
medallists including Kristina Cook and
on Laura Collett's International mare.
Future Guilty Pleasure is already a 4
time National Champion:
• National Champion of the UK
AES Stallion Licensing (from over 90
stallions inspected)
• International Eventer & British
Eventing Winner
• Three-time National Champion
Sire of Futurity Eventers (with all his
fi rst 3 crops)
• Was highlighted by Horse &
Hound as one of the Top 12 young
stallions in EUROPE
• From an Olympic medal
producing dam AND sire line
In his fi rst full season eventing in 2023
he went from BE100 to Intermediate
and CCI2* in the space of 3
months, winning a BE100 on his
dressage score of 18, taking 2nd in a
Novice, 3rd in an Intermediate and
13th in his very fi rst CCI2*.
His sire Levisonn is already siring
CCI5* horses. Guilty Pleasure’s
genetics are world class; His
youngstock purchased for Olympic &
CCI5* riders.
Height: 16.3hh (170cm)
Competition Stallions Guide p.106
Stud Book: ZfDP
Grading: Licensed AES
Test: WFFS negative Availability: Chilled/Frozen
Stud Fee: £895+VAT NFNF; £500+Vat + £395+VAT in foal (Limited Chilled)
Stud Fee: Frozen £895+VAT; £500+VAT + £395+VAT in foal
Stands At: Future Sport Horses, Baswick, East Riding of Yorskhire, YO25 8LZ
Contact: Julia Hodkin
Tel: 07951 519288 / 07775 633004
Email: info@FutureSportHorses.co.uk Website: www.FutureSportHorses.co.uk
Levisonn
Future Guilty Secret
Levisto Z
Melodie VIII
Cantoblanco
Future Gold Digger
Leandro
Hirtin
Lennon
Narwan
Canto
G-Casablanca
Primitive Proposal xx
Juswith Genoa
Future Gravitas
26
2010 Bay
Eventing
Future Gravitas is a unique stallion
being:
* Out of the dam of a CCI5*
WINNER (Winsome Adante)
* By the sire of a CCI5* WINNER
(Lordships Graffalo)* Shares the
same dam-sire as a CCI5* WINNER
(Classic Moet). Gravitas’s dam is Elite
mare Juswith Genoa - an outstanding
producer – she is the dam of:
* Winsome Adante (3-time WINNER
of Kentucky CCI5*, WEG Gold
medallist and Olympic Individual
Silver medallist who was inducted
into the USEA Hall of Fame) * Future
Genie - CCI3* Eventer; YEH World
Championships Qualifi er * Future
Gravitie - (twin sister to Gravitas)
CCI3* eventer * Future Glamour -
National Futurity Champion Foal
* Future Gold Digger - National
Futurity Champion Event Foal, Elite
Futurity Foal, County Show
Champion. He is himself * An
International Eventer and BE winner
at every level from 5YO and
BE100 to Open Novice* A 4-time
National Dressage Championships
Finalist A 4-time National Dressage
Championships Finalist.
Height: 16.2hh (168cm)
Competition Stallions Guide p.104
Stud Book: ZfDP
Grading: Life Graded SHB(GB), Life Approved AES
Test: WFFS negative Availability: AI Fresh/Chilled/Frozen
Stud Fee: Fresh/Chilled NFNF, £595 + VAT; £350+VAT + £245+Vat in foal
Frozen £595 + VAT; £350+VAT + £245+VAT in foal
Stands At: Future Sport Horses, Baswick, East Riding of Yorskhire. YO25 8LZ
Contact: Julia Hodkin
Tel: 07951 519288 / 07775 633004
Email: info@FutureSportHorses.co.uk Website: www.FutureSportHorses.co.uk
Grafenstolz
Juswith Genoa
Polarion
Gipsy Lady
Bohemond xx
Just Gingerbread
Van Deyk
Polareid
Camelot
Grazie II
Auction Ring xx
Kaftan xx
Carbrooke Surprise ox
Trincomalee
Future Prophecy
27
2016 Dark Bay
Eventing
Selected by Olympic Gold medallists
for their mares, Future Prophecy is a
full thoroughbred stallion purpose
bred for the Olympic disciplines. He
is the ONLY licensed thoroughbred
son of Power Blade. Coupled with
his dam-sire being the legendary
Hand In Glove, he is an exceptional
and unique stallion.A thoroughbred
that jumps and moves, Prophecy
had excellent marks at his Stallion
Licensing incl: 9 for Canter, 8.75 for
Trot and 8.75 for Jump with the Panel
commenting...”a beautifully balanced
and harmonious young colt who
convinced with a keen attitude over
a fence and three expressive and
correct gaits".
Prophecy’s sire Power Blade
showjumped to 1.30m level and
was crowned Croker Cup Champion
at the RDS. He sired Izzy Taylor’s
CCI5* eventer Springpower as
well as GP showjumpers.Prophecy’s
dam-sire Hand in Glove jumped to
1.60m Grand Prix level, competed at
Prix St. Georges dressage and was a
Stakes winning racehorse. Prophecy
is consistently passing size, athleticism
& kind temperament.
Competition Stallions Guide p.112
Height: 16.3hh (170cm)
Stud Book: SHB(GB)
Grading: AES Licensed
Test: WFFS carrier Availability: Fresh/Chilled/Frozen
Stud Fee: £595+VAT NFNF
Stud Fee: Frozen £895+VAT; £350+Vat + £245+VAT in foal
Stands At: Future Sport Horses, Baswick, East Riding of Yorskhire, YO25 8LZ
Contact: Julia Hodkin
Tel: 07951 519288 / 07775 633004
Email: info@FutureSportHorses.co.uk Website: www.FutureSportHorses.co.uk
Power Blade xx
Future Golden Glove
xx
Fine Blade xx
First Field xx
Hand in Glove xx
Persephone Heights
Fortino II xx
Cursorial xx
Forties Field xx
Gretto xx
Best Turn xx
Miss Betty xx
Golden Heights xx
Jalland xx
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EVENTING STALLIONS
Sponsored by
Jacondrik
Jacondrik's pedigree boasts an
illustrous line of the Worlds leading
event and jumping sires, being a
direct desendent himself of the 2019
World No3 and 2018 World No2
leading event sire, Jaguar Mail.
Jaguar Mail was active in the sport
at the highest level himself and was
one of the fi nalists at the Olympic
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Games in China in 2008. He won
the Sires of the World in Lanaken in
2007 and was sired himself by the
magnifi cent TB Hand In Glove xx.
Jacondrik's dam 'Cosima' is by the
long standing World No1 ranked
eventing sire Contendro I, who needs
no introduction. He is the 2015,
2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019 World #1
Eventing Sire and World #25
Jumping Sire! Jacondrik is bold and
athletic and takes on every task that
is thrown his way with the courage
needed tomake a great competition
horse thanks to his pedigree of
eventing’s fi nest. Jacondrik is nearly
70% blood. Jacondrik like his father
passes on his good looks, movement
and agility as well as having
anoustanding temperament.
2017 Brown
Jaguar Mail
Cosimo
Hand in Glove xx
Elvira
Contendro
Hollywood
Eventing
Height: 16.2hh (168cm)
Competition Stallions Guide p.132
Stud Book: Hannovarian
Grading: AES
Test: WFFS negative Availability: Fresh / Chilled
Stud Fee: £650 + vat
Stands At: Caunton Manor Stud
Contact: Victoria Wright
Tel: 07966507205
Email: victoria@cauntonmanorstud.com
Website: www.cauntonmanorstud.com
Best Turn xx
Miss Betty xx
Laudanum xx
Adoret Z
Contender
Bravo
Heraldik xx
Fayence
Jamhoori
Jamhoori ran 52 times, winning 7
races (2 in UAE) and was placed 12
times. He was also placed over
hurdles. He ran over distances
ranging from 6f to 2.1 miles. This
tough, versatile stallion has a lovely,
kind temperament and excellent
conformation. He has taken very well
to his new role as a stallion.
Jamhoori is a lovely ride and is very
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quick to learn, both on the fl at and
over fences. He shows good
technique over a fence and is bold,
yet careful and athletic. He schools
nicely over XC fences and
particularly enjoys jumping bales in
the hay-making season!
We were thrilled to welcome
Jamhoori’s fi rst foals in 2020, who
have inherited his kind temperament,
good looks and have great
conformation and movement. He
enjoyed a great season in 2020, with
every mare conceiving on fi rst
service. Jamhoori is already proving
to be a great refi ner on heavier
warmblood and draught type mares
to produce Eventing and Showing
prospects with fi ne features and good
conformation.
2008 Bay
Tiger Hill xx
Tanazie xx
Danehill xx
The Filly xx
Cadeaux Genereux xx
Tansy xx
Eventing
Height: 16.2hh (168cm)
Competition Stallions Guide p.134
Stud Book: SHB(GB)
Grading: SHB(GB)
Test: WFFS negative Availability: Natural / AI Fresh/Chilled/Frozen
Stud Fee: £600 + vat
Stands At: West Kington Stud, Church Farm, West Kington, Wilts, SN14 7JE
Contact: Harry Thirlby/Jane Holderness-Roddam
Tel: 01249 782050
Email: manager@westkingtonstud.co.uk
Website: www.westkingtonstud.co.uk
Danzig xx
Razyana xx
Appiani xx
Tigress Silver xx
Young Generation xx
Smarten Up xx
Shareef Dancer xx
Topsy xx
Koning Albert
30
2015 Black Rabicano
Eventing
Koning Albert is an eye-catching rare
black rabicano stallion who is well
known for his outstandingly
calm, gentle and easy nature. He is
now LIFE APPROVED with both the
AES and Breeders Elite, showing
his continuing quality and talent.
He was produced carefully and
slowly and is now competing in 1m35
classes, having gained all his
Newcomer and Foxhunter double
clears. He has also been placed in
1m eventing with double clears
and is gaining consistent top 3
placings in all his BD outings having
only just started dressage a year ago
and is just starting Elementary level.
He scored 9’s at his gradings for
movement and Jumping, with high
overall marks and all of his foals
are looking very impressive with his
lovely nature and being stamped
with his stunning looks.
One of his foals is successfully being
shown in hand and his son Koning
Jesko gaining a High Silver Premium
award at his grading.
Height: 16.1hh (164cm)
Competition Stallions Guide p.138
Stud Book: KWPN
Grading: AES & Breeders Elite Life Approved
Test: WFFS negative Availability: Chilled/Frozen
Stud Fee: £500 NFFR Frozen, £600 Chilled
Stands At: Caunton Manor Stud
Contact: Jill Williams
Tel: 07802542205
Email: jill@koningsh.co.uk
Website: www.koningsh.co.uk
Freeman VDL
Zowie
Emmerton VDL
Be Helena VD
Sir Corland
Rudy Re
Emilion
Lersinaa
Chin Chin
Helena
Corland
Joukje
Concorde
Desiree
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EVENTING STALLIONS
In Association with
Leprince des Bois
31
1999 Bay
Eventing
Leprince des Bois is sired by Yarlands
Summer Song who was ranked
for 10 years in the WBFSH top 10
Eventing sires and Leprince is his
most successful offspring. Summer
Song’s sire Fleetwater Opposition is
a legend in eventing pedigrees as
well and has produced numerous
international eventers (Opposition
Buzz, Trevalgar II, Ngong Hills,
and Absolute Opposition). With the
Olympian Galoubet A as damsire,
Leprince’s pedigree easily explains his
outstanding talent and achievements.
Leprince fi nished 11th at Badminton,
8th at Burghley and 4th at Pau. His
full brother Popof des Bois was also
successful in CIC 5* as well.
Leprince retired, in great form in
2014 after winning the German
junior eventing championships with
a 16-year-old girl, his offspring
are still young (his breeding’s were
limited before The Stallion Company
acquired him) but those now out
competing are showing good
performance and have inherited
their sires super temperament. He
produces intelligent and easy horses
and manages.
Height: 16.3hh (170cm)
Stud Book: Selle Francais
Grading: AF, AA, AES, Hann, Old
Availability: Fresh/Chilled/Frozen
Stud Fee: £800 + vat LFG
Stands At: Tomlinson Equine Vet Practice, Tetbury, Glos, GL8 8QE
Contact: Emma Tomlinson
Tel: 01666 880236
Email: info@tomlinsonequine.co.uk
Website: www.tomlinsonequine.co.uk
Yarlands Summersong
Escale de Bois
Fleetwater Opposition
Welton Gazelle
Quandy du Mayne
Perle de Bois
Muschamp Danube
Opushka
Welton Gameful xx
Lisa
Galoubet A
Scynik xx
Funy Hobby xx
Lolita V
Masterclass
32
2016 Chestnut
Eventing
Masterclass is an exciting young
stallion with world class jumping
bloodlines. His elegant paces and
fabulous jumping technique make
him an exciting sire for all of the
equestrian disciplines. Above all,
his polite temperament at home and
at events makes him a pleasure to
handle and train. If you’re looking to
produce a modern day sport horse,
this guy has everything. Masterclass’s
sire For Pleasure was a legendary
showjumper, and featured on Gold
Medal winning teams at the Atlanta
and Sydney Olympics and at 2
European Championships. He Won
numerous Grand Prix’s and retired
aged 20 in 2004, with lifetime
earnings of over1.8million Euros.
Masterclass began his eventing
career in 2021 with Alex Bragg, he
has been competed fairly lightly each
season, but has picked up many
wins and good placings along the
way. He ended his 2023 season
on a fantastic high, placing 6th in
British Eventing 7yo Championships
at Cornbury, before going on
to fi nish 10th in the 7yo World
Championships at Mondial Du Lion.
Height: 16hh (163cm)
Competition Stallions Guide p.148
Stud Book: SHB(GB), AES
Grading: AES
Availability: Frozen
Stud Fee: £600
Stands At: West Kington Stud, West Kington, Chippenham, SN14 7JE
Contact: Harry Thirlby/Jane Holderness-Roddam
Tel: 01249 782050
Email: manager@westkingtonstud.co.uk
Website: www.westkingtonstud.co.uk
For Pleasure
West Point Bijou
Furioso II
Richella
Balou Du Rouet
West Point Fidelity
Furioso xx
Dame De Ranville
Grannus
Goldi
Baloubet Du Rouet
Georgia
Fulton
Rastello
PennineView Bee Spritely
A great stamp of an athletic compact
stallion, superb conformation that
oozes effortless quality in his jump
and paces. This young stallion
is successful in British Eventing
up to Intermediate and 2* long
internationals level, with a number
of top ten placings. He is bred with
exceptional eventing bloodlines
as both parents are international
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eventers dam at 3* and sire
PennineView Silver Concorde at 4*
level. Bee Spritely’s dam line is again
bred in the purple for eventing with a
sister that is a 4*eventer, a mother
that has the same mother, Jungle Bee,
as Opposition Buzz.
A true modern athletic sport horse
bred with three world re-known
1.60m jumping sires via Ramiro Z,
Concorde and Voltaire show jumpers,
who are sires of Olympic and grand
prix horses. Plus TB’s such as Java
Tiger and Silver Wizard, it is not a
surprise he is oozing quality perfect
for a amateur or professional to
use looking to improve the jump
technique or lightness of paces and
stunning looks.
2015 Bright Bay
PennineView Silver
Concorde
The Bees Knees V
Z Concorde
Silver Squirrel xx
Fulton
Jungle Bee
Eventing
Height: 16.0hh (162cm)
Competition Stallions Guide p.158
Stud Book: SHB(GB)
Grading: SHB(GB) Premium
Availability: Frozen
Stud Fee: £500
Stands At: Clarendon Stud, Hindon Road, Teffont, Wilts, SP3 5QU
Contact: Lucy & Chris Thompson
Tel: 07715115164, 07808293847
Email: info@clarendonstud.uk
Website: www.clarendonstud.uk
Concorde
Lentefee
Silver Wizard xx
Farah xx
Fruehling
Grandessa
Java Tiger xx
Queen Bee
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EVENTING STALLIONS
In Association with
Pennineview Silver Concorde
Stunning elegant Advance Event
Stallion 70% TB with fl oating paces
who is bold and straight cross
country. A well proven beautiful
stallion that is powerful yet light,
has a phenomenal scopey brave
jump plus fl oating uphill paces. A
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temperament second to none. He has
taken 2 amateur riders to their fi rst
internationals hence suited to both
amateur and professional market.This
modern sports horse stallion, bred
from famous TB’s crossed with the
KWPN Stallion Z Concorde this
line provides three world renowned
1.60m jumping series via Ramiro Z,
Concorde and Voltaire. 2021 success
and clears at all his internationals
upto 3 *Lond and Advance and in
2022 completed at 4* completing
with a great 3* run at Bicton.
PennineView Silver Concorde has
few offspring but they are all very
correct and effortless. Progeny
incl.*PennineView Bee Spritely
a Graded SHB Stallion and 2*/
Intermediate eventer.*PennineView
Summer placed in BE up to 1.05 and
bred a foal in 2022 and more......
2009 Dark Bay
Z Concorde
Silver Squirrel xx
Concorde
Lentefee
Espartaco Xlll
Estanquera Xl
Eventing
Height: 15.3hh (160cm)
Competition Stallions Guide p.160
Stud Book: SHB(GB)
Grading: SHB(GB)
Availability: Fresh / Chilled / Frozen
Stud Fee: £650
Stands At: Clarendon Stud, Hindon Road, Teffont, Wilts, SP3 5QU
Contact: Lucy & Chris Thompson
Tel: 07715115164, 07808293847
Email: info@clarendonstud.uk
Website: www.clarendonstud.uk
Voltaire
Flyer
Ramiro Z
Fee
Silver Hawk
Cherie's Hope
Lead on Time
Muznah
Silverlining St George
35
2016 Cremello Leopard
Eventing
Superb stamp of a stallion
guaranteed to add the wow factor.
He already has an amazing quality
of foals on the ground from a wide
variety of mares and always passes
on his incredible nature and trainable
attitude.
George is homozygous agouti so he
can’t produce smokey black foals.
Height: 16.1hh (166cm)
Competition Stallions Online
Stud Book: AES
Grading: Licensed AES
Test: WFFS negative Availability: Fresh / Chilled
Stud Fee: £500
Stands At: Clarendon Stud, Hindon Road, Teffont, Wilts, SP3 5QU
Contact: Lucy & Chris Thompson
Tel: 07715115164, 07808293847
Email: info@clarendonstud.uk
Website: www.clarendonstud.uk
The only known Cremello Leopard
Sport in existence.
Silverlinings St George is the only
known Cremello Leopard Spot in the
world and is absolutely stunning with
outstanding breeding heritage of GFR
Fire & Ice, Crowns Ace of Pearl, Rock
Kind and Just a Monarch.
All foals will be either buckskin or
palomino with a 50% chance of
having spots
George is negative for PSSMI and
WFFS.
GFS Fire & Ice
MSH Creme de la
Creme
Colourthyme Kajika
Folly’s Rock
Crowns Ace of Pearl
Megina
Mikker
Limba
Rock King
Spring Fidgit VII
Crowns Blue Pearl
Fair Farina
Mineral SV 718
Mirabela
Tiger Attack
36
2012 Bay
Eventing
Tiger Attack, owned and bred by
Joanne & William Moran, is an
outstanding quality horse, a real
head turner with superb conformation
and exceptional movement. He has
approximately 70% of thoroughbred
blood, ideal for breeding quality
event horses as well as top class
show horses and ponies, hacks,
riding horses and hunters. They inherit
his strong colour, natural correct
movement, superb conformation and
presence. He has the most trainable
temperament and is always willing to
please and always gives 110%.
A supreme champion in-hand
show horse as a youngster with
an amazing track record winning
every major national championship
including qualifying for the Cuddy
Championship at the Horse of the
Year Show 3 times. From 2017 he
has competed under saddle based
at Catherston Stud where he has
excelled in all that he has done. He
has won at Eventing, the Combined
Training Championships, Working
Hunters, BYEH Qualifi ers, Dressage
and Sports Horse Classes. His
progeny continue to win everywhere.
Height: 16.1hh (165cm)
Competition Stallions Guide p.178
Stud Book: SHB(GB)
Grading: AES
Test: WFFS Carrier Availability: AI Fresh/Chilled/Frozen
Stud Fee: £800 payable to Mr Moran
Stands At: Catherston Stud, Over Wallop, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 8HX
Contact: Jennie Loriston-Clarke or Anne Dicker
Tel: 01264782716
Email: enquiries@catherstonstud.com
Website: www.catherstonstud.com
Dolphin Supreme
Tiger Lily IV
Ottergale
Dolphin Song
The Outlaw
Java
Lord Gale xx
Otterhill xx
Blue Riband III xx
Dolphin Play ox
Criminal Law xx
Demon Spring
Louella Gandolpho
Miss Melinda xx
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SHOWJUMPING STALLIONS
Sponsored by
Tomatillo
37
2013 Bay
Eventing
Tomatillo is a genetic clone of
Tamarillo, the well-known Event horse,
long term member of the British team
and winner of the Badminton and
Burghley four star Events. Because
Tamarillo, like most Eventers, was a
gelding he has been cloned so that
his special genes will not be lost. The
story of the cloning can be read
on the Biddesden website - click on
NEWS and then on PRESS.
Tamarillo had particular merits as a
performance horse which made him
worthy to be cloned: he was a
big mover with a light natural
cadence, he was extremely tough
and agile in testing conditions and he
seemed to fi nd the big fences easy.
Tarnik, Tamarillo’s sire, was a Polish
Anglo Arab He was an extremely
bold and tough horse and won the
A.H.S. Marathon Race in 1977.
Tomatillo is competing under BE Rules
and now, ridden by Aaron Millar, he
has 64 points and has moved
up to 4* level with a double clear
and 8th place at Ballendenisk in
September 2022.
Height: 16hh (163cm)
Competition Stallions Guide p.182
Stud Book: Part Bred Arab
Grading: SHB(GB)
Availability: Natural/ Fresh/Chilled/Frozen
Stud Fee: £800
Stands At: Biddesden Stud, Andover, Hants, SP11 9DN
Contact: Finn Guinness
Tel: 01666 880236
Email: fi nn.guinness@biddesdenstud.co.uk
Website: www.biddesdenstud.co.uk
Tarnik
Mellita
Walezjusz
Tarnina
Master Spiritus
Darya
Hexton xx
Valencienne xo
Marten xxoo
Tarnawa xo
Spiritus xx
Gittisham Miss xx
Nari oo
Durr el Zaman oo
Billy Congo
38
2001 Dk Brown
Showjumping
Congo is a multiple 5* winner under
William Funnel. He was the most
successful stallion in 2013 on the
Global Champions circuit. Funnel
rode Congo for Team Gold at the
European Championships in Herning.
Congo Retired in 2018 with a hefty
£500,000 in prize money, won.
He is a proven World Class stallion
with a naturally balanced canter,
outstanding confi rmation and quality.
His offspring are proving to be far
above average. His son Billy Onslow
jumped very successfully at Grand
Prix level with William Funnell and
is now ridden by Irish showjumper
Darragh Kenny.
Billy Fanta also jumps at 1.60m
level with William Funnell and Billy
Buckingham won the Derby of
Eindhoven in 2017 under William
Funnell, and then jumped double
clear in the Uggerhalne Nations
Cup and also performed well in the
Nations Cup in Dublin.
Height: 16.0hh (162cm)
Stud Book: AES
Grading: AES Elite
Availability: Fresh/Chilled/Frozen
Stud Fee: £950 + vat
Stands At: Rozel Breeding Centre Ltd
Contact: Ben Dunning
Tel: +447801476881
Email: helena@rozelbreeding.co.uk
Website: www. rozelbreeding.co.uk
Vechta
Billy Autumn
Voltaire
Woludine
Animo
Tatum
Furioso II
Gogo Moeve
Joost
Oludine
Alme
Irene
Clover Hill
Sweet Maree
C Star WW
39
2015 Chestnut
Showjumping
By the legendary Olympic Gold
Medalist Big Star out of an
exceptional dam line, C Star WW
is born to jump. Bred in the UK by
embryo transfer just before his dam C
Serendipity was sold to Canadian
Olympic rider Kara Chad. She comes
from a very famous Dutch mare line
which has produced numerous top
stallions and sport horses, in 2013 C
Serendipity and Anna Beck won the
fi rst qualifi er and was second in the
following qualifi er against 280 of the
best 6 year old horses from around
the world at the Zangersheide World
Breeding Championships. Standing
at 17 hands C Star has a huge stride,
plenty of blood and masses of scope.
He has a wonderful easy
temperament, ultra careful , very
brave and has a great brain. 2021
was his fi rst proper year competing;
He easily qualifi ed for Newcomers
and Foxhunter , jumped triple clear in
both his Big Star six year old
classes, jumped three rounds in his
Newcomer 2nd round and popped
round double clear in his fi rst 1.35m.
Height: 16.2hh (168cm)
Stud Book: AES
Grading: Licensed AES
Test: WFFS negative Availability: Fresh / Chilled / Frozen
Stud Fee: £750 + vat NFFR
Stands At: Kings Oak Stud, Ampfi eld, Hants, SQ51 9BD
Contact: Gerda Weston - Weston Warmbloods
Tel: 01794367570 / 07824308511
Email: info@westonwarmbloods.co.uk
Website: www.westonwarmbloods.co.uk
Big Star
C Serendipity
Quick Star
Jolanda
Tangelo van Zuuthoeve
Wusuela
Galoubet A
Elektia V
Nimmerdor
Elysette
Narcos II
lympica van de Krekebeke
Lupicor H
Muznah
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SHOWJUMPING STALLIONS
In Association with
Casablanca WW
40
2018 Bay
Showjumping
This lovely young stallion is by the
highly desired Casall who needs
little introduction. Only very few
stallions have had such an impact on
the sport and on the breeding scene
while still alive. There is no jumping
horse studbook in the world that
has not been infl uenced by Casall.
Under Rolf-Göran Bengtsson, Casall
was one of the highest-achieving
horses on the international show
jumping circuit. During the past
years, he reached the top 25 at
all major championships, the 2012
London Olympics, the 2013 Herning
Europeans, and the 2014 Caen
World Equestrian Games.
His dam Newton Avalon , by Lux Z,
competed to 1.40m herself and is the
maternal sister to many 1.45-1.60m
showjumpers.
Casablanca has the most willing,
easy-going temperament and we
often forget he is a stallion. He
was backed late in 2022 and in
few outings in 2023 has already
Qualifi ed Newcomers 2024 and
is now stepping upto Foxhunter. He
is sure to have a great competition
future ahead of him.
Height: 16hh (163cm)
Stud Book: AES
Grading: AES
Availability: Fresh/Chilled/Frozen
Stud Fee: £600 + Vat
Stands At: Kings Oak Stud, Ampfi eld, Hants, SQ51 9BD
Contact: Gerda Weston - Weston Warmbloods
Tel: 01794367570 / 07824308511
Email: info@westonwarmbloods.co.uk
Website: www.westonwarmbloods.co.uk
Casall
Newton Avalon
Caretino
Kira XVII
Lux Z
Nicole
Caletto II
Isidor
Lavall I
Maltia
Lord Calando
Apocalypte Z
Indoctro
Irosa
Comfort
41
2013 Brown
Showjumping
Comfort became the 2015 acclaimed
second reserve champion of the
OS licensing in Vechta. He not
only convinced the inspection
commitee, but also the spectators.
Comfort has strikingly good looks
and a temperament to die for. He is
athletic and bold, suiting avariety of
mares. His progeny not only carry
his good looks as he stamps them
well, they also carry his athleticism
and trainability.Comfort is proving
exceptional in competition himself,
having competed on the Sunshine
Tour inMarch 2019, in the CSIYH*
for 6yo horses. He placed 1st in the
1.25, producing super double clears
and also competed in the 1.30 class.
He is jumping 1.45/50 at home
and at the end of 2022 made an
impressive appearance at Your Horse
Live, wowing the crowd with his
scope and ability in a ring. In 2023
he remained busy at stud, whilst
his eldest offspring started to show
promise in young horse arenas
and stallion licensing themselves.
He is suitable for Eventing and
Jumping mares, as he is carrying
nearly 40% Thoroughbred blood.
Height: 16.2hh (168cm)
Competition Stallions Guide p.76
Stud Book: Oldenburg
Grading: AES, SHB(GB), OLD
Test: WFFS negative Availability: Fresh/Chilled/Frozen
Stud Fee: £850 + vat
Stands At: Caunton Manor Stud
Contact: Victoria Wright
Tel: 07966507205
Email: victoria@cauntonmanorstud.com
Website: www.cauntonmanorstud.com
Christian
vienna
Cartani
Miss Liberty
Last Liberty
Avion
Carthago
Taggi
Lord Liberty
Miss Playback
lord Liberty
Anmut
Mythos
Aleska Z
Entertainer
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2009 Chestnut
Showjumping
Entertainer is an exceptionally
nice horse to work with and is very
rideable. He is the perfect example of
a product with top genes, combined
with fantastic confi rmation, modern
body and sharp expression.
This impressive stallion proved himself
with Pieter Keunen and Michel
Hendrix up to international 1.60
level. He was placed in the 1.55
Grand Prix of Opglabbeek, was
runner-up in the 2* GP of Kronenburg
and most recently won the Ranking
class in Oliva.
The eldest offspring of Entertainer are
already competing at international
1.50/1.55m level.
He is a very commercial choice
to improve the canter, quality,
expression and rideability.
Height: 16.2hh (168cm)
Stud Book: AES
Grading: KWPM
Availability: Fresh / Chilled / Frozen
Stud Fee: £795 + vat
Stands At: Rozel Breeding Centre Ltd
Contact: Ben Dunning
Tel: +447801476881
Email: helena@rozelbreeding.co.uk
Website: www.rozelbreeding.co.uk
Warrant
Shilavsca Fortuna
Numero Uno
Karanta
Corland
Mhilavsca Fortuna
Libero H
Jolanda
Nimmerdor
Furanta
Cor de la Bryere
Thyra
Voltaire
Ilvasca Fortuna
54 | British Breeder

SHOWJUMPING STALLIONS
Sponsored by
Kantairo WW
43
2014 Grey Showjumping
Kantairo's sire Kannan was the No.1
best jumping stallion in the world for
2014 and is still in the top 7.
Kantairo’s dam line produced a
number of successful show jumpers,
combining the “Euro-Classics”
Ramiro and Alme. In the fourth
generation stand the great Holstein
sires Amor and Porter, who both gave
Holland’s show-jumping breeding a
great boost.
He represents the dutch mother
line 153 which also produced the
successful stallions Flyinge Electro,
Harvester and Ijsselmeer.
Huge careful jump with exceptional
technique, his fi rst foals are elegant,
long legged and athletic.
Airo already has a fan club due to his
stunning looks and personality.
He is currently Grade B and jumping
1.20/1.30m classes.
Height: 16.1hh (165cm)
Stud Book: AES
Grading: Licensed AES
Availability: Fresh / Chilled / Frozen
Stud Fee: £600 + vat
Stands At: Kings Oak Stud, Ampfi eld, Hants, SQ51 9BD
Contact: Gerda Weston - Weston Warmbloods
Tel: 01794367570/07824308511
Email: info@westonwarmbloods.co.uk
Website: www.westonwarmbloods.co.uk
Kannan
J-Force W
Voltaire
Cemeta
Cicero Z
Pivoli
Furioso II
Gogo Moeve
Nimmerdor
Wozierta
Carthago Z
Rendez-vous van Paemel
Concorde
Tivoli
Pacorro TN
44
2020 Bay
Showjumping
horse, is testiment enough to his
quality.
Passing the last test for the KWPN in
February, he wowed teh judges with
his althletic type, scope and careful
jump.
He is a true, modern day sports horse
and is sure to follow in his father,
Grandorado's, footsteps.
Height: 16.1hh (164cm)
Stud Book: KWPN
Grading: AES
Availability: AI Fresh/Chilled/Frozen
Stud Fee: £600 + vat
Stands At: Rozel Breeding Centre Ltd
Contact: Ben Dunning
Tel: +447801476881
Email: helena@rozelbreeding.co.uk
Website: www.rozelbreeding.co.uk
We are pleased to offer this beautiful
young stallion. Owned in syndicate
by Team Nijhof, Willem Greve, and
Jos Lansink.
Just the fact that these hugely
infl uencial people from the
Netherlands have purchased this
Pacorro is standing with us in the UK
for the next 3 years before returning
to team Nijhof.
Breeders should take advantage of
the opportunity to use this wonderful
stallion whilst in the UK
Grandorado TN
Carisma
Eldorado Va de Heshoeke TN
Mom's Charmieque
Caretino
Penny Lane I
Clinton
Bijou Orai
Carolus II
Termieque
Caletto II
Isidor
Quinar
Happiness
Van De Vivaldi
45
2003 Liver Chestnut
Showjumping
Van de Vivaldi is by the jumping bred
stallion Vivaldo Van De Kampel,
a son of the famous Darco, out
of a mare by the equally famous
Concorde. His Dam, Golden Lady
has produced 6 progeny jumping
from 1.20-1.60m. including two other
Graded stallions.
He has competed at the highest 5*
1.60m level. Highlights include 3rd in
World Cup in Sharjah, UAE, Winner
of 4* Bolesworth Grand Prix, 3rd in
the 4* Windsor Grand Prix, prolifi c
winner at Hickstead Internationals &
represented GB in 5* Nations Cup
with winnings in excess of £135000.
He retired to stud from sport sound.
Van de Vivaldi is a true gentleman
on and off the yard. He has the best
temperament that he passes on to his
offspring. He has a huge presence
with great confi rmation and textbook
technique.
His semen quality is exceptional
which makes him a great choice for
those tricky mares.
Height: 16.1hh (166cm)
Stud Book: BAVAR
Grading: AES/Breeders Elite
Availability: AI Fresh/Chilled/Frozen
Tests: WFFS Negative
Stud Fee: £750 + vat plus collection & shipping
Stands At: Imperium stud
Contact: Ryan and Laura Harrison
Tel: Ryan 07792372994 / Laura 07964835858
Email: Imperiumstud@outlook.com
Website: www. Imperiumstud.com
Vivaldi van de Kempel
Golden Lady
Darco
Ladola
Golden Joy J
Sindy
Lugano Van la Roche
Ocoucha
Concorde
Gidola
Rejs
Aksioma
Lincoln
Solotanzerin
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Feature | Foal Registrations Spotlight
Foal Registrations Spotlight
Which Studbooks can Legally
Register Foals in the UK?
The rules and regulations around foal registrations can be quite confusing and have changed since
the UK left the EU. Our aim is to provide a simple and clear guide for British breeders.
While the UK was a member of
the EU, it was common practice
for EU based studbooks to
come to Britain to register foals, and
vice versa. Since January 2021 all of this
has changed. British based studbooks
were immediately stopped from issuing
passports for foals born in EU member
states. The UK government took a
slightly different approach, allowing EU
based studbooks to apply formally for an
extension of breeding territory into the
UK, which – if granted – would enable
them to continue to register foals.
To be granted an extension of breeding
territory, certain criteria had to be met,
such as demonstrating that the applying
studbook fulfilled a role that no UK based
studbook did. UK based studbooks
could not apply for an extension with
the EU but were able to create daughter
societies in EU countries, again providing
they could demonstrate that their
breeding programme covered areas not
provided for by that country’s existing
studbooks.
As part of the Brexit process, the UK
and the UK PIO’s successfully applied,
respectively, for what are known as
Third Country Status and Third Country
Studbook Status. This means that horses
and ponies registered with UK Studbooks
can travel to the EU, compete, be sold
and be used for breeding purposes over
there. It also means that their germinal
products (semen, eggs, embryos) can
travel to the EU and be used over there.
A list of these studbooks can be found
on the government’s website, here:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/
horse-passport-issuing-organisations/
horse-passport-issuing-organisationsthat-manage-studbooks-in-the-uk-andare-based-in-great-britain
The government publishes a
continuously updated list of EU based
studbooks that have been granted
an extension of breeding territory.
Studbooks not on the list cannot legally
register foals in the UK. The list can be
...horses and ponies
registered with UK
Studbooks can travel
to the EU, compete, be
sold and be used for
breeding...

Foal Registrations Spotlight | Feature
found here: www.gov.uk/government/
publications/list-of-approved-euextended-breeding-programmes/listof-uk-approved-eu-extended-breedingprogrammes
It is mandatory that all foals are
registered with studbooks that are
officially authorised to operate in the
UK and Defra will take action against
those who break the law. This has
the added benefit of the registrations
being recorded on the Central Equine
Database (CED), helping to protect
horses and owners from infectious
disease outbreaks and reducing
fraudulent activity linked to equines.
Have further questions? Email us!
Over the coming issues, we would be
delighted to consult our experts and
answer any technical questions you may
have about registrations or other relevant
issues. Simply email us under info@
british-breeding.com. ●
List of non-UK based equine studbooks that have been granted extension of breeding territory
into the UK, as of 11 January 2024.
Breed
Member
state
Breed society and contact details
Geographical scope
Purebred Knabstrupper –
Classic, Knabstrupper
– Classic
Denmark
Knabstrupperforeningen for Danmark
p.e.aagaard@mail.tele.dk
Denmark, UK
Trait du nord
France
Syndicat d’élevage du cheval
Trait du nord
zoogen.dgpe@agriculture.gouv.fr
France
Trait Comtois
France
Association National du Cheval de Trait Comtois
anctc@chevalcomtois.com
France, UK
Cheval Crème
France
Association Française du Cheval Crème
info@cheval-creme.com
France, UK
Holsteiner
Germany
Verband der Züchter des Holsteiner Pferdes e.V.
info@holsteiner-verband.de
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg,
Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
Sweden, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, UK
Saxon-Thuringian Heavy
Warmblood
Germany
Pferdezuchtverband Sachsen-Thüringen e.V.
info@pzvst.de
Germany, Denmark
Kerry Bog Pony
Republic of
Ireland
Kerry Bog Pony Cooperative Society
mary@mnarymcgrath.ie
Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland,
England, Wales, Scotland
Menorquina Horse
Spain
Asociación de Criadores y Propietarios de Raza
Menorquina (A.C.P.C.R.Me)
cavallmenorca@gmail.com
Spain, France, Italy, Germany, the
Netherlands, Austria, UK, Denmark,
Greece, Belgium, Sweden, Luxembourg,
Switzerland, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine
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Feature | Where are they now?
Pictured: Safira ridden by Brazilian
rider, Carlos Parro.
PHOTO CREDIT: JOHN CHAMBERS
Where are
they now?
In the last issue we talked to breeder Pennie Wallace about her Futurity graduates Pencos Crown
Jewel and Lordships Graffalo. This time John Chambers tells us about the fortunate accident that
led to a bronze medal for Safira.
John opens at a blistering pace:
“Our home bred mare Safira,
(Katie) secured a Bronze medal
in the Pan American Games in 2023,
helping Team Brazil qualify for the Paris
Olympic Games!”
Winding back a few years to August 2015,
chestnut mare Safira was presented for
Futurity evaluation at Hartpury University.
Foaled in 2012, by Springs Spirit (by
Springfield Symphony who in turn was by
Kings Composer) was registered WBS-
UK. Dam Hidden Sapphire (SHBGB) was
by Uptons Deli Circus (CHAPS). Safira
(WBS-UK) secured a 7.93 in the eventing
section, only narrowly missing a first
premium (as they were then called). She
was bred by John and Juliet Chambers of
Springfield Stud in Shropshire.
Safira is now ridden by the multi medal
winner Carlos Parro. Carlos is a Brazilian
rider who is based in the UK and who
has taken Safira under his wing and
advanced both their careers.
Safira’s dam, Hidden Sapphire, was
originally bred by Sue Deas for her
daughter Laura, but a chance nomination
by Laura’s brother for the Girls4Gold
talent identification programme ended
her eventing career and saw her join
the UK national team for Skeleton. This
fortunate turn of events led to Laura
winning numerous medals on the World
Cup circuit and a Bronze medal at the
2018 Winter Olympics, becoming the
first Welsh woman to win a Winter
Olympic medal.
Following Laura’s career switch, Sue kept
Hidden Sapphire with us at Springfield
Stud and suggested it might be good for
her to have a foal, so she was bred to our
home bred stallion Springs Spirit.
A few weeks later Safira was scanned in
foal and seeing those little legs dancing
on the scanner was truly moving. Hidden
Sapphire foaled at our local TB stud,
where all the other mares and foals just
didn’t know what to make of her and her
dam due to their colour and different
appearance!
Until she was a yearling, Safira was joint
owned, when Sue generously gifted
her half to us. Sue recently commented
“typical, I gifted the ONE with talent away!”
As a foal, Safira was lightly shown at
local shows where she won the foal
class at Oswestry Show. In 2015, as
a three year old, she was used as a
demo horse for the WBFSH Young
Breeders’ Championships at Hartpury
where, due to her good behaviour and
calm demeanour, she became a firm
favourite of all of the exhibitors. It was
on this trip she also secured her Futurity
premium, presented by some of the
young breeders who had been at the
Championships.
From foal to 4yo, if there was trouble on
the yard then Safira would always be at
the centre of it, from breaking into the
hay barn to being the ring leader of the
great escape!
We like to very lightly loose jump all our
young horses to assess their potential
and when jumped Safira we didn’t have
any expectations, thinking she was just a
nice type who would make a good leisure
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horse. However, we were taken aback at
her style and technique and thought “let’s
see how she goes under saddle”.
She was very straightforward to back and
a completely different horse, with more
talent than we had anticipated. As a 4yo
she competed in the British Eventing 4yo
classes and just missed out on reaching
the final at Osberton International by 0.1
of a point with an amateur rider.
As a 5yo she progressed well during the
season with an amateur rider, gaining 68
BE foundation points with a good run at
the 5yo championship.
As a 6yo the progress continued and she
carried her amateur rider around three
international events. At the end of the
season Carlos competed her in the 6yo
Championship. On the walk to the XC
start I asked Carlos how the XC schooling
had progressed, and as he cantered off
to warm up, he said “I’m going now so I’ll
let you know in a few minutes”.
2019 started off well with a short spell
on the Sunshine Tour, but then didn’t
quite go to plan as Safira picked up an
injury in the middle of the season and
then Covid-19 struck which effectively
knocked out 2019 and 2020. During
the rehabilitation, John went for a hack
one day only to return very quickly with
one very excited Safira. A moped came
around the corner down the road and the
rider had a helmet on with huge bright
fluffy ears, which she took considerable
exception to!
Safira’s eventing progressed in 2021 with
a good performance over the season,
competing at Novice and Intermediate
levels and attaining 11 BE points.
2022 built on this with some good
solid performances yielding 41 points
and some strong finishes competing
at Intermediate level in some 3*
International classes.
A good start to 2023 came in the
form of a very strong CCI3* long at
Millstreet where Safira came 6th and
then completed her first 4* a few weeks
later. In early September we had a call
from Carlos to inform us she had been
selected by William Fox Pitt and the team
for the Pan American Games in Chile.
We were absolutely delighted and a little
surprised that from our
tiny stud in Shropshire, one of our home
bred horses, by our own homebred
stallion had been selected to represent
Brazil at the Games.
The Pan American Games occur every
4 years in the year before the main
Olympic and Paralympic Games and all
countries from the Americas compete
to seek qualification for the (in this case,
Paris 2024) Games.
Safira’s journey started on the 15th
October with the team of
horses assembling at an
equestrian centre near
Oxford where final vet
checks were completed.
On the 18th at 1am they left
for Luxemburg, but the journey
was delayed on entry into France
where French customs stopped
the truck and investigated the
contents of the feed which meant
she didn’t get to her stabling until
early evening. On the morning of
the 19th she left Luxemburg, had
a short stop at Sao Paulo in Brazil
and then landed at Santiago in Chile
where she then transferred to Chilean
Military Cavalry School in Quillota for the
competition, with the spectacular Andes
mountains in the background.
“Our home bred
mare Safira, secured
a Bronze medal...
helping Team Brazil
qualify for the
Olympic Games!”
The competition was incredible.
The pressure we felt as owners was
something of a surprise. If Safira hadn’t
done what she did, the team would have
failed to to qualify! She did a very nice
dressage test which meant she was in
the top three of the team scores so her
score would count. Next up was the
cross country and this posed a large
number of challenges to the competing
combinations, however she completed
the course inside the time allowed and
was one of only six to achieve this. In
the latter part of the course,
she picked up a small injury
to a hind limb and the team,
along with her groom Charlotte,
stayed up all night applying ice to
the injured leg. She passed the second
trot up and then went into the final
show jumping phase. Going into the
final phase, USA were in Gold, Canada
in Silver and Brazil in Bronze position.
Over the course of this phase, the lead
changed many times and the final result
was Canada in Gold, USA in Silver and
Brazil in Bronze. Safira finished in 11th
place as an individual.
After a few days off, and a long flight,
she was back in the UK for a well earned
rest. Now we are looking forward to
the season ahead and more Olympic
excitement!
With many thanks to Juliet and John for
this inspiring story. We wish the team all
the very best for the forthcoming season.
Please get in touch with your Futurity
graduate stories. Whether they be
successes in competition, breeding,
leisure or other directions, everyone loves
to read about where they are now. ●
Above: Safira and her groom
Below: Brazilian Team
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Feature | Line Scoring
Linear Scoring and its Future Potential
An Introduction to the
Futurity Evaluations
The common
purpose of all
breeders and
studbooks is to support
breed improvement.
But what do we mean
when we say we want
to “improve” the breed?
There are probably
as many different
answers as there are
studbooks and breeders.
The purpose of the
Futurity evaluations is
to develop a relevant,
common language to
describe our horses and
ponies to gain valuable
information and data
for future breeding decisions, while
accommodating the diversity that makes
the British breeding scene such a vibrant
community.
Studbook evaluations and gradings
are often centred on how close - in
the opinion of the judge - the horses
come to their individual breeding goal.
Historically this was, and often still is,
carried out by assigning numerical
marks for pre-defined and often very
broad traits, such as conformation, gaits,
type, rideability and jumping ability.
Therefore, the overall final numerical
mark that is awarded after evaluating
a horse is a summarised verdict of the
horse’s quality. This involves a high
degree of subjectivity and can vary a lot
from studbook to studbook or evaluator
to evaluator.
To be able to share information and data
that will help all breeders to continue
to improve breeding for performance,
more objective evaluation methods are
needed to focus on characteristics that
will provide an accurate indication of a
horse’s ability to perform.
There are aspects of a horse’s
conformation that have a direct impact
on its athleticism, its ability to move well
and with ease, and its ability to remain
sound. To describe these aspects in a
meaningful way, Linear Scoring provides
a methodology of creating a common
language of describing horses in as
neutral and informative terms as possible.
Above: Image showing average angles
It starts by breaking down the old
overarching traits, such as conformation,
walk, trot, canter, and jump into a wider
range of individual, clearly observable
components. For conformation, for
example, these could include the length
of the neck, the angle of the shoulder,
the height of the wither, and so forth. For
a gait, such as the trot, this could - among
other aspects - include the length of
stride, balance, impulsion and elasticity.
The physical expression of each of these
traits is then described by indicating
where it is located within a range of two
extremes, and as a deviation from the
average. For example, the length of the
neck of a horse
could be described
as average, or
longer, or shorter
than average.
Furthermore, we can
indicate whether a
neck deviates from
the average only
slightly, or obviously,
or extremely.
The linear profile of
a horse that is thus
generated does
not yet constitute
a value judgement
about its ability to
perform, or about
its adherence to an
individual studbook’s or breeder’s goal.
However, the information it contains can
illustrate how closely a horse adheres to
a breeding goal, and it can be interpreted
to form a value judgement. The great
advantage of this is that the interpretation
can vary from breeder to breeder and
from studbook to studbook.
For example, a longer than average
length in stride in the trot would be a
desirable feature in an international
dressage horse and would therefore lead
to a high numerical mark in a studbook or
breeding programme aimed at facilitating
this breeding goal.
Below: Training linear scoring
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However, some breeders may
choose to aim at an amateur
rider, for whom a longer than
average stride might be
difficult to manage. For them,
more average movement
characteristics may be desirable.
In some cases, extreme
deviations from the average may
be seen as less desirable, as
they might impact on soundness.
Having been pioneered by
the KWPN, Linear Scoring is
now used by studbooks all
over the world, with some
interesting variations, but also with many
commonalities.
In order to identify such commonalities
and to achieve a high level of
consistency in scoring, the WBFSH has
been organising annual International
Workshops for the Linear Scoring in the
Warmblood Horse. These have provided
the basis on which the British Breeding
Futurity’s linear scoring system has been
developed to create a broad-based
approach relevant to a wide range of
studbooks and breeds.
Since 2018, the British Breeding Futurity
has been creating public linear profiles
of all participants and collected them
in a public database. This provides a
valuable resource to breeders not only
in the detailed feedback they receive
about their horses and ponies, but also
in researching particular stallions, as they
are able to see the characteristics passed
on by those stallions through the publicly
available linear profiles of their
offspring.
Left: Table showing scoring for each trait
The Next Steps: An Introduction
to Genomic Selection
In Genomic Selection programmes,
breeding decisions are based on
genomic breeding values (GEBV),
which are calculated by first observing
a large reference population with
known phenotypes (linear scores and
performance data) and genotypes (DNA
profiles). These breeding values can
be applied to a wide range of breeding
goals, but in a very focused manner.
Health and soundness issues as well as
genetic defects seem to be very practical
applications for the technology. While
the benefit of screening against potential
diseases and conditions is obvious, we
can also think about Genetic Analysis in
terms of specifically selecting for positive
attributes.
In this country especially, we are still
in the very early stages of unlocking
the potential of genomic selection
in breeding. To start with, breeding
programmes driven by genomics need a
large amount of data, something that has
always been a challenge in our industry,
which has been very fragmented. The
potential of the British Breeding Futurity
is that it can overcome fragmentation
by collecting and providing detailed
phenotype data, via its linear scores,
to all British sports horse and pony
breeders and studbooks.
While DNA testing has become a firm
part of most breeding programmes in the
UK, focus has so far been on parentage
verification, using 17-25 marker STR
tests. These are not suitable for genomic
selection, which require much more
detailed information.
For this, a more detailed kind of testing
has been developed, using Single
nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs).
These are the smallest possible type
of genetic markers, looking at single
positions in the genome. This allows SNP
allele data to be used for a much wider
range of purposes, as tests can provide
information on large numbers of SNPs
– around 70,000 – 80,000 for medium
range tests from hair follicles – which
provides us with a much more detailed
understanding of an equine’s genetic
make-up.
We can then start to analyse this data and
compare it to linear profiles collected to
identify patterns, spot potential problems,
but also identify genes that are likely
linked to attributes we actively desire in
our horses and ponies.
However, while 80,000 marker SNPs
are now largely accepted to represent
industry best practice, this is not where
the story ends. They themselves only
show a fraction of a horse’s entire
genome, which was first sequenced in
2006 and mapped in 2009. The Horse
Genome Project mapped 2.7 billion
DNA base pairs. The big challenge is to
work out the most relevant markers from
that vast array of data. Further work is
therefore necessary to refine the SNPs.
Phenotyping exercises such as linear
scoring have an important role to
play here.
The potential of this is considerable:
more focused breeding programmes
to increase predictability will help
breeders recoup their investments in
their breeding stock, and will ultimately
promote not only performance, but health
and welfare, too. We have a long road
ahead of us, but by working together
and supporting each other, we can all
become part of something very exciting.
In our next issue: Unlocking the Potential
of Genomics: Disease Prevention,
Welfare and Performance ●
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Feature | Pregnancy Loss
Pregnancy Loss
in The Broodmare
By Billy Fehin MVB, CertAVP(ESM), MRCVS
Clinical Director, Rossdales Veterinary Surgeons
Pregnancy loss in the mare, is unfortunately, not
uncommon and can lead to both fi nancial and
emotional disappointment. Although foaling rates
have improved over the last 50 years, the reported
proportion of pregnancy losses remains similar.
Despite intensive breeding management and many
veterinary advancements, between 5 and 20% of
confi rmed equine pregnancies are lost.
Pregnancy loss can occur at any stage of gestation,
but the highest rate of pregnancy loss in the mare
is reported to occur prior to 65 days, which is why
it is common practice to perform repeat transrectal
ultrasound examination during this period. It is
estimated that in Thoroughbreds in the UK, the
early embryonic loss (EEL) rate is approximately
8%; a further 1.6% of pregnancies are lost between
Days 42 and 70, and losses after Day 70 have been
reported at around 7%. There is rapid development
of the embryo during early gestation, one of the
reasons they are more susceptible to EEL, which
is defi ned as loss prior to Day 40 of gestation (see
images below). After Day 40, the embryo is now
termed a foetus as all of the organs have formed.
Early foetal death occurs before 70 days of gestation
and late foetal death occurs thereafter. Pregnancy
diagnosis by transrectal ultrasound examination can
be made as early as 11 days post ovulation but the
fi rst examination is typically performed between 14-16
days post ovulation. A second examination is often
Above: Cause of 210 abortions submitted to Rossdales Laboratories.
■ Umbilical cord abnormalities 46% ■ Placentitis 12%
■ Fetal abnormalities 12% ■ Premature placental Seperation 8%
■ EHV-1 7% ■ Placental abnormalities 5%
■ Twinning 3% ■ Maternal Illness 2%
■ Other 5%
performed a week later (around 21 days gestation) to
ensure appropriate growth and development of the
embryo and to enable early detection of any problems.
By 28 days a heartbeat can be visualised and by 42
days the umbilical cord and developing placenta can
be monitored. A fi nal scan between 55-70 days is
often performed, fi rstly to determine the sex of the
foetus and secondly to ensure it is still healthy and
developing appropriately.
Early Embryonic Loss
The are many known causes of EEL, which can be
maternal, paternal, foetal or environmental in origin.
Left: Ultrasound
image of a failed
28 day pregnancy
scan, note the
collapsed embryo
at the bottom left
of the image
Right: Doppler
ultrasound image
showing a lack of
embryonic heart
beat in failed
pregnancy
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There are also many unknown causes, but there
have been some new discoveries. Research from the
Royal Veterinary College in London has determined
that aneuploid pregnancies are a key cause of early
pregnancy loss. Aneuploid pregnancies have a
chromosomal disorder in which a copy of a whole
chromosome is either duplicated or lost. From the
embryos that they tested that had been lost, they
found that around 20% of the pregnancies were
aneuploid (see image right). There is further research
ongoing in this area but it highlights the importance of
genetics in the future management of EEL.
Left: Failed
embryo retrieved
at 45 days
gestation, EEL due
to aneuploidy
A frustrating complication of pregnancy loss unique
to the mare is the formation of endometrial cups.
During the normal development of the pregnancy,
endometrial cups are formed from the chorionic girdle
on the developing placenta. Endometrial cups produce
the hormone equine chorionic gonadotrophin (eCG),
which is responsible for ovulation/ luteinisation of large
follicles on the ovaries that then become secondary
corpora lutea and secrete more progesterone, which
is critical for pregnancy maintenance at this stage
of gestation. Endometrial cups usually disappear by
the third month of pregnancy and the placenta takes
over maintaining the pregnancy (known as the luteoplacenta
shift). However, once the endometrial cups
have formed, the mare will not be able to get pregnant
again until the endometrial cups have regressed.
This unfortunately means that if the mare loses her
pregnancy after endometrial cups have formed, she
is likely to miss the breeding season and will remain
barren until the next year.
Causes of Foetal Loss
The main causes of foetal loss can be divided into
infectious and non-infectious causes (See Table below
or Chart opposite). The most commonly diagnosed
cause of non-infectious pregnancy loss in the UK
is umbilical cord pathology, accounting for nearly
50% of all abortion cases submitted to Rossdales
Laboratories. Foals with excessively long umbilical
cords are more prone to twisting of the umbilical cord,
which results in vascular compromise and obstruction
of foetal-placental blood fl ow. Further studies are
currently underway to determine potential genetic and
environmental risk factors which may make certain
horses more prone to this condition.
Other non-infectious causes of foetal loss include
twinning and congenital abnormalities. Fortunately, with
the routine use of ultrasound, the incidence of abortions
due to twinning has been signifi cantly reduced.
Infectious causes of abortion are often dependent on
the country, but common causes include placentitis,
equine herpes virus, leptospirosis and equine viral
arteritis. Although placentitis is often described as a
common cause of infectious abortion, particularly in
the USA, in a global review it only accounted for 16%
of reported pregnancy losses.
One of the most common infectious causes of
abortions is Equine Herpes Virus 1 (EHV-1). It is a highly
contagious virus that is spread either by ingestion,
inhalation or direct contact with viral particles shed in
the aborted fl uids, saliva, nasal discharge or the air.
Abortions can happen from 5 months of pregnancy up
until term, although some abortions have been known
to occur earlier. The virus is highly infectious and can
lead to abortion storms, especially in unvaccinated
populations. All pregnant mares should be fully ⊲
Viral
Equine Herpesvirus 1,4
Equine Viral Arteritis
Equine Infectious Anaemia
Infectious
Causes of Abortion
Non-infectious
Causes of Abortion
Bacterial
Fungal
Protozoal
Multiple births
Umbilical cord pathology
Placental problems
Maternal problems
Foetal problems
Environmental issues
Streptococcus zooepidemicus
Escherica coli
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Leptospira spp.
Nocardioform actinomycetes
Aspergillus fumigatus
Mucor spp.
Piroplasmosis
Twins, triplets
Vascular compromise (cord strangulation, excessive twisting)
Ischaemic necrosis
Body pregnancy
Bicornual pregnancy
Hydrops
Severe systemic illness (e.g. colic)
Problems associated with parturition
Congenital abnormalities
Malpresentation
Fescue toxicosis
MRLS/ Amnionitis EAFL.
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Feature | Pregnancy Loss
Right: Steps
to take in the
unfortunate event
of an abortion
occurring
Assume Infectious until proven otherwise
1
• Isolate the mare
• Double bag aborted foetus & placenta or dead foal
• Cordon off the area then disinfect
2
• Rule out EHV-1/4 (same day PCR result)
• Isolate sick live foals & submit nasopharyngeal swabs and bloods for EHV
• Ensure staff have no contact with other horses, especially pregnant mares
3
• If EHV is indicated, divide in-contact pregnant mares into smaller groups of similar
foaling dates to minimise the spread of infection and turn out into isolated paddocks
• Maintain any in-contact as a ‘closed’ group until EHV infection is ruled out
• Monitor other mares for signs of impending abortion (pyrexia, mammary gland
development, vaginal discharge etc)
vaccinated, with the two initial vaccines given one
month apart and then boostered every six months
and at 5, 7 and 9 months of gestation to help minimise
the spread of the virus. Abortions can still occur in
vaccinated herds as the virus remains latent in the
mare and can reappear in times of stress. Avoiding
any contact of pregnant mares with other groups of
animals, especially young or competing animals, is
equally important. These groups of animals are most
likely to have circulation of the virus within them.
All abortions should be assumed to be infectious
until proven otherwise.
What should you do if you are in the unfortunate
situation that you find your mare has aborted?
Sometimes, you may just find the foetus in the
paddock or stable and the mare may have retained
the foetal membranes. It can sometimes be difficult
to tell initially which mare has aborted in a group
of pregnant mares. The first thing to do is to seek
veterinary advice. The aborted foetus and placental
membranes should be placed in a double wrapped
strong leak-proof bag to avoid further contamination of
the stud and people during transportation. The mare
needs to be placed in strict isolation and the area in
which the foetus was found should be cordoned off to
prevent further exposure of potential pathogens. If the
abortion has taken place in a group of pregnant mares,
these should be isolated from the rest of the stud until
a diagnosis is established. The main thing to ensure is
that anyone dealing with this mare, group or aborted
material has no contact with other horses, especially
pregnant mares until a diagnosis is established. The
HBLB Codes of Practice provide practical advice for
dealing with an abortion case (see above).
codes.hblb.org.uk/index.php/page/2
It is important to have the foetus and placenta tested
and examined by an experienced pathologist to
quickly rule out any infectious causes, especially EHV.
This is a requirement of the HBLB Codes of Practice.
Having a post-mortem carried out can also provide
important answers that may be beneficial to the mare’s
breeding management in the future. Unfortunately, in
many cases the cause of the abortion is unknown, with
reports of between 5-30% undiagnosed cause.
Mare Future Breeding Prognosis
A barren mare investigation after the pregnancy loss
is also important as it may identify any maternal cause
of the abortion. There are certain conditions such
as endometritis (infection/inflammation of the uterus)
in the mare that may need treatment and this can
improve future pregnancy rates.
It can be beneficial to have the mare referred to be
examined by an equine reproductive specialist for
further investigations and treatment if warranted. It is,
however, important to note that the routine treating
of mares that have previously lost a pregnancy with
medications and antibiotics is not recommended. Not
only can this lead to increased levels of antibiotic
resistance, it may have very little impact on the
pregnancy.
Abortion due to EHV-1 or -4 has no adverse effects
on the subsequent fertility of the mare. Viral antigens
cannot be detected in the mare’s uterus beyond 48
hours after abortion of an infected foetus.
Serial monitoring of the mare, foetus and placenta
during subsequent pregnancies is recommended.
Examinations, including a physical examination,
ultrasound examination of both the foetus and
placenta and serial blood samples, will allow early
detection and treatment where necessary of any
abnormalities.
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Feature | Baileys
Feeding for
breeding success
Emma Short BSc (Hons)
Just as human mothers are advised to take care
with their diets both before and during their
pregnancies, so too it is important to ensure
correct nutrition for mares before conception and
during pregnancy and lactation.
Good Preparation
If you’ve made the decision to put your mare in foal
you can help maximise the chance of conception by
ensuring she is well-prepared. At covering, a mare
should be neither fat nor thin and a Body Condition
Score (BCS) of 4.5 – 5 (on a 9 point scale) is the aim.
Mares who are signifi cantly under, or over, weight
are less likely to conceive and those who have been
fi t and in harder work should also be “let down” in
good time. Maintaining a balanced diet at all times
is important not only to help achieve a healthy body
condition but also to support fertility.
An appropriate stud feed or balancer fed at
recommended levels, will achieve this and supply
key nutrients known to be important for fertility. Good
quality protein, for example, provides essential amino
acids, like lysine and methionine, to support tissue
integrity throughout
the reproductive
organs, while ingredients
like linseed are rich in Omega 3 fatty acids have a
natural anti-infl ammatory effect and are incorporated
into egg cell walls, helping support their viability.
Antioxidant vitamins and minerals are also key to
fertility, with minerals, like zinc, being essential for
hormonal regulation, while beta-carotene is involved
in libido and healthy cycles.
She’s in Foal
The development of the foal begins right from the
point of conception so it’s very important to continue
to feed appropriately from this time onwards. It is often
suggested that a high fi bre, low energy feed, such as
a cool mix, will meet a pregnant mare’s requirements
through the fi rst two thirds of the pregnancy but some
simple maths suggests that this isn’t the case.
For example, a 500kg pregnant mare requires 190g of
copper per day. Assuming that she is stabled or barn
kept over the winter months, she could be consuming
10-12kg of hay per day which will provide 60-70mg

Baileys | Feature
of copper (assuming the hay has a copper content
of 6mgs per kg). Add in 2.5kg of a high fi bre feed at
35mg/kg and the mare’s total intake is between 147
and 157mg per day. That’s a defi ciency of at least
33mg!
The even more frightening element of this is that to
fi nd hay with 6mg of copper is unusual; most of the
forages analysed at Baileys are nearer to 3 or 4mg
per kg, which would make the overall diet even more
defi cient. Minerals, like copper, are vitally important
in a mare’s diet because they, and other essential
nutrients, are needed to build the cells and tissues
that create a foal. Research has shown that the foetus
accumulates stores of minerals in its liver, on which
it can draw once it is born and growing very rapidly.
Without these reserves, Developmental Orthopaedic
Disease (DOD) can occur as the foal grows.
So What Do I Feed Her?
Mares who are good-doers often put on too much
weight if fed a stud mix or cube, during pregnancy. For
these types, a specially formulated stud balancer, that
contains all the essential nutrients they need but has
negligible calorie content, is ideal and should ensure
that the development of the foetus is supported
without promoting weight gain in the mare.
As stud balancers are so concentrated, only small
amounts need to be fed which is particularly useful
for mares when they are heavily pregnant as they
often have a reduced appetite. For mares who don’t
hold their weight particularly well, a stud/mare &
youngstock mix or cube should be used, as they
contain extra calories alongside the essential nutrients
required. Whatever you choose it’s very important to
feed it at the manufacturer’s recommended levels to
ensure the mare is receiving all the nutrients she and
her growing foal need.
The Lactating Mare
Milk production requires more energy than hard
work, even racing, so it’s no surprise that a mare can
consume up to 2.75% of her bodyweight as food
per day (compared to about 2% for maintenance
requirements). Good quality grass makes a signifi cant
contribution to the mare’s requirements, and is a good
basis to the diets of lactating mares, but it is vital that a
stud ration is fed alongside to counteract any nutrient
defi ciencies that may be present in the pasture.
The better-doer will often only need to continue with
a stud balancer, alongside good forage, while others
may require a stud mix or cube to supply additional
calories. These are formulated to be fed in much larger
quantities and a Thoroughbred or Warmblood mare
may require 5.5kg – 7kg (12 - 15lb) of feed per day,
which will need to be divided into 3, if not 4, smaller
meals.
The foal is growing rapidly during the fi rst three
months of life and is totally dependent on milk from
the dam. The quality and quantity of the mare’s milk
will determine the foal’s rate of growth, bodyweight
and condition so the mare’s diet must contain suffi cient
nutrients to support the foal during this period.
Mare’s milk will usually meet the foal’s requirements
for protein and energy, however, the mineral density
declines as milk production increases, resulting in lots
of energy but a “diluted” mineral content. This can
lead to problems such as Developmental Orthopaedic
Disease (DOD) in the foal and call for the use of vitamin
and trace mineral supplementation to help support the
foal’s growth.
Help and Support
There are many things that can go wrong when
breeding a foal and that’s why it’s so rewarding when
things go well. Although getting nutrition right is no
guarantee against problems occurring, it does reduce
the risk. Most reputable feed manufacturers have
telephone or email Helplines manned by experienced
nutritionists who will always be happy to discuss your
particular concerns.
For more information
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www.baileyshorsefeeds.co.uk
01371 850247
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Feature | Westgate Labs
Parasite
Infection:
what’s
the risk?
CANTERing to determine
danger of disease to our horses.
Parasite infection is a largely silent threat to the health of our
horses – it’s impossible to look at the outside of a horse
and say whether it’s carrying worms. Sometimes they are
passed out in dung but even this doesn’t correlate to burden
and horses can be carrying large numbers without any outward
indication.
This picture is further complicated by resistance.
Death and disease caused by parasites, once the
preserve of neglect or ignorance, is increasingly
the result of our limited medications no longer
being effective. We can no longer give a
wormer and simply expect it to work. So how
do we protect them from this threat?
Best-practice approach is to plan a testbased
programme, the interval of testing
based on a horse’s relative parasite risk profi le
as low, medium or high for disease caused
by worm burdens. To calculate this we can use
a useful tool developed by an organisation called
CANTER (Controlling ANTiparasitic resistance in Equines
Responsibly), a pan-industry group of experts dedicated to
solving the burgeoning problem of wormer resistance.
Low, Medium or High
A broad range of risk factors infl uence a horse’s susceptibility
to parasite infection. These can be easily remembered using
the CANTER acronym: Clinical history, Age Profi le, Number of
horses, Test results and Environment to give an overall parasite
Risk profi le. From this we determine whether a horse is low,
medium, or high risk of infection. Let’s take a look at each one to
understand how it impacts the overall picture.
Clinical history - anything that compromises the immune system
of our horses also makes them more susceptible to parasitic
infection and disease. This could be from a previous gut related
parasite damage or from systemic diseases such as PPID,
EMS etc. The more co-existing conditions, the higher risk a
horse becomes. Regular worm egg counts can therefore be
a barometer of health if a horse that has previously had good
results slowly sees increasing counts.
Age profi le – a horse’s overall immune response has a lot to do
with their resilience to parasite infection. Young horses under
the age of fi ve are much more vulnerable to worms as
their system is undeveloped. Many horse owners
say they never had a problem with parasites until
they had youngsters! Ascarids are a parasite
typically associated with young horses – as
they get to adulthood, they generally develop
a good natural immunity to these particular
parasites. Even with good resilience through
adulthood, a horse’s natural defences can
wain as they age, again increasing their
risk factor.
Number of horses – the more horses kept
together and the higher the density of horses per
acre, the more important parasite control becomes.
A small herd of adult horses grazing with more than two
acres per horse will have a much lower risk than larger numbers
of horses with a stocking density of less than one acre per
horse. This is because each adult worm inside of a horse can lay
tens of thousands of eggs every day. These are shed onto the
pasture and, if not removed by poo picking, hatch to become
infective larvae for horses to ingest. High numbers of horses
multiplies this particular risk factor.
Test results – for a variety of reasons including genetic, health,
age and behavioural, some horses are just more susceptible
to parasite infection. We can identify these individuals by using
regular worm egg count, tapeworm and small redworm antibody
testing. In a herd of horses grazing and managed together we
usually fi nd approximately 20% of horses carry the 80% of the
worm burden. Horses with higher test results – or those who
graze with these horses - will automatically be at medium risk. If
wormer resistance has been identifi ed on the property by worm
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egg count reduction testing this shifts risk
into the high category because of the limited
treatment options this poses and potential for
disease to occur.
Environment – as well as the individuals in
a herd and overall stocking density we need
to consider other environmental infl uences.
Management techniques such as poo picking (ideally
at least twice a week), cross grazing with other
animals, resting and rotating pasture, has a major
infl uence in breaking the lifecycle of the worms
mechanically rather than relying on chemicals. Done
regularly it prevents infective eggs or larvae from
being ingested and is an important way of reducing
parasite infection risk on the land.
We also need to ask whether there are frequent
movements of horses in and out of the herd and if so what
are the quarantine procedures to protect against this? We
can think of parasites like any other transmissible disease
and new introductions not suitably tested and treated before
being allowed into the herd can bring unwanted passengers
with them to infect their new grazing. If any resistant strains of
worms are present then this brings double jeopardy.
Risk profi le – all of these factors add up to help classify a
horse as low, medium or high risk of parasite infection. Try
to be realistic; there’s no blame in having a horse in a higher
risk category. Being honest will help you to put measures in
place to protect their health. These steps include testing more
regularly and looking for ways to break the parasite lifecycle with
management like increasing your poo picking. A recent straw
poll found more than 40% of British horses in the medium to high
risk category.
Opposite main: Memphis and Maverick. Left inset: Ascarids in dung.
Westgate Laboratories
POSTAL WORM COUNTS & TESTS
Planning for Success
Once you know your horse’s risk factor, ask your prescriber –
your vet, pharmacist or SQP – for help in developing a strategic
test-based parasite control programme for the year ahead.
Foals from 4 weeks to 6 months will need a proactive treatment
schedule along with testing to monitor effi cacy. After this time,
worm egg counts conducted every 8-12 weeks, depending on
risk, will form the cornerstone of the plan with tapeworm testing
added every six to twelve months and, for low-risk horses, small
redworm antibody testing in the late autumn/winter. In this way
any treatments can be targeted with the right chemical to the
right parasites at the correct time of year and reduction testing
added in at least annually to check for any resistance.
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be happy to advise. For more information visit
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Feature | Emerald Green Feeds
Growing for good growth – the fruit of labour
WHEN considering equine nutrition in a modern diet, quality of
grazing is undoubtedly the vital, base element. Deciding how it
should be supplemented and balanced for the needs of pregnant
and lactating mares and their foals, plus growing stock and
stallions is essential
It is important to provide diets that
supply all the nutrients needed in
each individual case, in a way that will
ensure optimum gut function to maintain
health and a safe rate of growth, where
appropriate. There are many options
being marketed for supplementary
feeding, such as traditional coarse mixes,
and there are also high-temperature
Below: Grass growing. Bottom: Alfalfa growing.
dried forages - grass and alfalfa, the latter
being also referred to by the farming
community as lucerne. Collectively, they
are referred to as ‘Dehy’ by the drying
industry. With a unique balance of quality
energy and protein, along with valuable
fibre and naturally occurring vitamins and
minerals, British dried grass and dried
lucerne have an important role to play
in balancing the available grazing and
promoting equine nutrition and
well-being.
Members of B.A.G.C.D. (the British
Association of Green Crop Driers) play
an important role in the equine feed
industry. Both British dried grass and
British dried alfalfa can add protein and
energy value to the feed ration whist still
maintaining a healthy gut. They have all
the advantages of supplying good levels
of digestible fibre at a sensible level of
energy. In both pelleted and chopped
forms, they are easy, versatile and
practical to feed, and their palatability
ensures mares will not go off their feed at
a critical time and ensure they continue
to flourish. What more natural transition
than a foal nibbling at its mother’s mash
of tasty green grass pellets?
Perhaps not a ‘headliner’ in the equine
feed industry, B.A.G.C.D. (www.bagcd.
org) is the body that represents the
interest of all those involved in the
production of Dried Grass and Dried
Lucerne throughout the British Isles.
These crafted forages are high quality,
natural feeds produced from crops
grown and managed specifically for
high temperature drying. ‘They are
wholesome, healthy, safe, unadulterated
and traceable feeds in which livestock
owners and nutritionists can have full
confidence’. Many of these producers
will also be affiliated with additional
assurance schemes such as F.E.M.A.S. –
the Feed Materials Assurance Scheme
(www.agindustries.org.uk) and in the
case of equine feed, the B.E.T.A. N.O.P.S.
Assurance Scheme (to reduce the risk of
naturally occurring prohibited substances
in equine feed). Look for the relevant
logos on feed bags and websites, or
check with the producer/feed company
– the aforementioned regulatory bodies
operate extremely stringent codes of
practice and highly involved, regular
assessments which cover all aspects of
production, storage, marketing and much
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more. Especially important for competing
horses. Growers will have analyses and
expert information.
As farmers and specialist dryers of grass
in Lincolnshire since 1945, at A Poucher
and Sons (Bardney Dairies) Ltd we’ve
noticed that the difference between
grazing and dried forage may not yet be
universally understood in today’s diverse
equine feed market. Investigations have
shown that cutting the grass and alfalfa
at regular intervals, as is the case, results
in feed containing highly digestible fi bre.
The precision drying process protects
some of the protein for digestion, and
dried grass and lucerne also contain
relatively high levels of NDF (neutral
detergent fi bre) which can act as a
buffer. Another benefi t is the
excellent source of Betacarotene,
a valuable
anti-oxidant, important
in fertility.
In the case of our
own brand, Emerald
Green Feeds, the
main species of
grass grown is tall
fescue and some
meadow varieties
whilst some growers also
use perennial ryegrass. We
particularly like tall fescue for
it’s tall, leafy habit, where there is
more leaf in proportion to stalk, making
for a very green pellet, a nutritional
analysis of typically 16% protein and a
softer result where the dried grass is left
short-chopped. The forages are cut at
regular intervals throughout the year in
order to produce a feed with a high and
consistent nutritional value. The feed
produced from our tall fescue (varieties
can vary from lay to lay) is highly
palatable to equines.
Lucerne, with its naturally higher calcium
value, is usually cropped for three years
as part of an arable rotation whereas
grass is usually a 5 year ley. Unlike grass,
lucerne does not require nitrogenous
fertilisers as once established it fi xes its
own nitrogen from the atmosphere and
root nodules, making a tremendously
natural feed source if left unadulterated.
Commonly marketed as Alfalfa to the
equine industry, it is chosen for its very
high fi bre content and a protein value
of typically 18% in the case of Emerald
Green Feeds. It’s a popular feed across
all disciplines of equine competition
– from carriage driving to endurance
to eventing, supporting steady muscle
growth, repair and stamina, and is
commonly combined with grass. Our
experience has been that it’s popularly
chosen for supporting or improving gut
health – in healthy equines and in those
prone to or recovering from ulcers. We
are proud to say that Emerald Green
Feed’s grass and alfalfa have been the
feed of choice of Ros Canter for the past
11 years.
For those who haven’t had the pleasure
of visiting a noisy drying plant, visualise
the fresh grass or lucerne being dried
in a huge rotary drum – like a massive
tumble dryer. When cut, the large swaths
of forage are allowed to wilt for just a
few hours after mowing before being
collected by the forage harvester and
making the short journey back to the
farm and the dryer. The forage is drawn
through air heated to 800 degrees
centigrade. The process rapidly
reduces the moisture content
to approximately lower than
12% and not only sterilises
it, but produces a feed
that contains virtually
all the nutritional
value of the fresh
crop. The dried
feed is then fi nely
milled and fi bres
pressed through a
screen with 2-4mm
holes. Pressure alone
forms the pellets and
the tiny fi bres inside make
for excellent rehydration to a
mash when soaked. Cooling then
takes place, and bagging – directly
from the conveyors into branded bags.
Remarkably, this process affords a very
practical two year shelf life for the feed.
As a fi nal aside, for those readers with
a wider range of animals than equines,
the benefi ts of high temperature dried
forage will also apply to ruminants such
as pregnant ewes, beef and dairy cattle,
plus alpaca and their cria, and small
grazing pets, such as rabbits and more!
www.emeraldgreenfeeds.co.uk ●
Testimonial
paragraph by Helen
Charlesworth
I have a livery of 30 horses
ranging from native breeds to
ponies to advanced dressage
and eventing horses. All are fed
on EGF with added micronised
linseed where needed. All are
in fabulous condition and I
have found their temperaments
are stable on this regime. The
competition horses have plenty
of energy and stamina to do
their jobs successfully, and the
hacking horses are sane and
sensible for their owners to
enjoy them.
In the present climate we are
bombarded with so many
technical feeds that all promise
to keep our horse’s digestive
system comfortable and healthy.
Surely, simple and basic is the
most palatable for our equines.
Emerald Green Feeds, being
a completely grass and alfalfa
based feed, is therefore very gutfriendly
for all horses and ponies.
Encouraging youngsters to
mature with a healthy, strong
body, without over-feeding and
causing joint, growth and gut
issues can be a huge headache
for breeders. Young stock should
be encouraged to grow slowly
to avoid skeletal, tendon and
ligament issues.
I would recommend this feed
to all horse owners . It may look
very simple, but it certainly keeps
my horses healthy and happy.
Main image: Lordships Graffalo & Rosalind Canter Above inset: Swaths Lucerne Alfalfa Chapel Field 2022
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