After so many near misses Cupcake and Tris finally achieved their Horse of the Year Show qualification. Huge congratulations to everybody involved and enjoy the bright lights of the NEC!
"Well deserved and well ridden"
Go team Cupcake!
News From
Heniarth
2010
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****WELL DONE
CUPCAKE & TRISTAN**** After so many near misses Cupcake and Tris finally achieved their Horse of the Year Show qualification. Huge congratulations to everybody involved and enjoy the bright lights of the NEC! "Well deserved and well ridden" Go team Cupcake! |
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Complete results with photos on http://www.welsh-pony-society.de/html/wpcsg_cup_2010.html |
4th GERMAN CUP It was an honour to judge for the first time in Germany recently and although numbers forward were light there were some very good examples of the breed on view. My Champion Section B and eventual Supreme of the Show was the Dutch bred mare FRESENA’S FLEUR by Den Bramel’s Rio out of Wheemhoeve’s Monica by Linde Hoeve’s Alexander (see above left) and the Reserve Supreme was the Cob H-S MY ROSE by Menai Sparkling Magic out of Deroks Welsh Model by Thorneyside Spring Magic (see above). Many thanks to the hard-working and enthusiastic committee of the Welsh Pony and Cob Society of Germany led by their Chairman, Hartmut Schröder for their tremendous hospitality. Richard, Sept 2010 |
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INTERNATIONAL WELSH FRIENDS BORDER SHOW,
HOLLAND I had a fantastic weekend on the Dutch/Belgian border in Rijsbergen. The show ring was beautifully laid out and was a superb showcase for the ponies and Cobs that attended. Despite ending on a wet note, the International Border Show brought out some excellent entries in a great setting, brought together by Anita Aerts and Rhode Thielen and their team who worked hard all day. My Champion A was Michel Hoeke's Utterwaardens First Edition (Rookery Jackpot x Sunwillow Xanadu by Waxwing Hillbilly) and my B Champion, the filly Stougjeshoeve Dream's Princess (Graishall Kiwi x Stougjeshoeve Dream Girl) for Geert Verbaas. Coming together for the Supreme of Show title with co-judge Etienne Stevens we deciced on the Section A colt to take top honours with the Section C Nebo Daniel daughter, Taincwm Heledd as runner up for Patrick Wormgoor. Two excellent examples of the breed. As always the Dutch hospitality was second to none, which made the weekend go too quickly. Mei, August 2010 |
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ANOTHER QUINNELL
OFF TO HOYS Fantastic news from Monmouth Show was that Brynodyn Savannah by Heniarth Quinnell won the Welsh Mountain Pony ridden qualifier for the Horse of the Year Show. Bred and owned by Keith and Ann Hughes, Savannah becomes the third of Brynodyn Scarletts offspring by Heniarth based stallions to have qualified for the Horse of the year Show. Savannah was produced by Jocelyn Price, daughter Marianne and grand-daughter Gemma and ridden by Eleri Marshalsay. Well done Team Courtway! Offspring of Roseisle Pandy Tudyr, Heniarth Quip, Heniarth Yarra Glen and now Heniarth Quinnell, as well as Heniarth Coron have all qualified for HOYS this year. Good luck all. |
DUTCH SUCCESS Heniarth Cupcake has been a great ambassador for us this season but over in Holland her sister Kastanjehof Confetti has achieved a terrific result. When Bwlch-y-Gwynt Caryl returned from us to Holland she gave birth to a chestnut filly by Heniarth Quip for Janneke and Egbert-Jan Schilthuis-Teeuwen. This August Confetti attended the National mare grading show in Kootwijk and won her class, therefore securing her "ster" recognition. Congratulations. |
| STOP PRESS : SYFYNWY WATERFALL by HENIARTH QUIP - Champion Mini Mountain & Moorland, Overall Supreme Champion Pembrokeshire County Show. Congratulations to owner/breeder Pat Owen and producer Wyn Morris and a very talented young jockey!! |
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A VERY PLEASANT
SUMMER Although we haven't exhibited too many shows ourselves this summer it has been great to welcome so many keen enthusiasts to Heniarth. There was the Australian lady who fell on her "arse" on the wet grass, (she knows who she was!) and then another group of Australians that revelled in taking a photograph of the indentation in the earth where she fell!!! It has been great to receive such positive feedback on the crop of foals. Three Colne Turbo fillies are to be retained and the remaining two soon found wonderful homes - the secret of not producing too many each year. Particularly pleasing are the first crop by Heniarth Wood-Wind (see right) and we wish them all well in their new homes. NEW WEBSITE The new Sarnau Stud website has been launched and is very interesting with lots of historical photos. We wish them well with Sarnau Serennu, in foal to Heniarth Wood-Wind. RHOSON STUD DISPERSAL A lot of time this summer has been spent slowly dispersing the Rhoson Stud of Meirion's parents, John and Glenys, who are retiring from pony breeding. Three young fillies by the Weston Park Stud's Royal Welsh Champion Steehorst Kyro are to be retained here at Heniarth as future wives for Heniarth Wood-Wind, and of course the much treasured Royal Welsh Champion Rhoson Shem will be retained though we are delighted that he will be spending next season at the Eyarth Stud. |
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FLYING THE FLAG FOR HENIARTH Since we hung up our showing jackets for the season after Cheshire County in July we have to rely on others to keep the Heniarth prefix in the prize winner results. Photo left is Powys Sprite, a son of Heniarth Quinnell, bred in Holland by Ben van der Wielen and owned by Harold and Yvette Zoet. He has been successfully campaigned this year by the Julmar Stud and has lifted many good prizes. Also Sarum Rembrandt by Quinnell has been doing well, including Young Stock Champion at Northleach. The Quip daughter, Tryfel Dion always amazes us with her zest for showing off which won her the breed championship at the Three Counties Show. Prize-winners at the National Pony Society Summer Championships included the lead rein, Heniarth Davey Crocket and his sister Heniarth Doris Day; the Riding Pony youngsters Derw May Dream and Derw Catch a Dream, out of Heniarth Hushabye by Cottrell Faberge; the Hunter Pony Syon Snuff by Heniarth Quip and then Rosmarche Holly Sprig, again by Quip, who picked up his Horse of the Year Show qualification in the First Ridden section. With Heniarth Coron already booked in for the Horse of the Year Show, knocking at the door for qualification are the Quip daughters Heniarth Cupcake and Rosmarche Heather, and the Novice ridden ponies, Heniarth Dilyscious, Heniarth Norma Jean and Heniarth Yeeha Sheila are gaining confidence and ability as the season progresses. All your hard work is very much appreciated. |
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NATIONAL SUCCESS
IN SWEDEN With over 200 ponies entered at the Swedish National "Jubilee" Show, ponies with Heniarth breeding had a great day to report in the Section A ring. Youngstock Champion was Per Aschan's Molstabergs Magpie by Heniarth Yarra Glen, Reserve Overall was Inger and Johan Becker's Heniarth Mr. Milligan by Roseisle Pandy Tudyr and Overall Section A Champion was Nette Norstrums Malby Mint Julep, photographed right), a four year old mare again by Henairth Yarra Glen. A fantastic day proving that it was time well spent for Yarra when he was on lease in Sweden. Yarra of course now resides with Rod Lewis at www.Cwm-Meudwy.com |
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WELCOME HOME It was by chance that we came across on advertisement on the internet for Heniarth Canoodle - so it wasn't a long discussion to reach the verdict that she should come home. Having been sold at the Vimpenny Stud dispersal sale some twelve years ago, Canoodle is the last daughter of Coed Coch Rhion and out of the lovely Gwyn Rhosyn Cellina by Revel Cello, so therefore a full sister to the Horse of the Year Show prizewinner Gwyn Rhosyn Cellidh and half sister to the Royal Welsh winner, Heniarth Coron. Cellina was the catalyst for our friendship with Inger, Per and Nette from Sweden after Per purchased Cellina in foal to Heniarth Quip, producing Molstabergs Celline who has been a fantastic brood mare for him in her own right. Even more appealing to us was that Canoodle has been covered by Dukes Hill Macho Man, a full brother to Dukes Hill Magnum, of course out of Sunwillow Mutters, also dam of Heniarth Mr. Milligan. Many thanks to Wendy and Ian (Fouroaks) for bringing her down from the north to meet us outside the Royal Welsh Showground. Photo left by Elisabeth Rudbeck |
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ENJOYING HER NEW
LIFE It was great to see Heniarth Yours Truly (Heniarth Quip x Sunwillow Yasmin, left) enjoying her new life in Normandy, France at the Stevens' Gui Nel Stud. Usually known for their excellent Welsh Cobs, Yours Truly, nicknamed "YoYo" is the first Section A to join their stud and has already worked her way into their affections. We wish them the best of luck with them and hope she can add to the success of the Mountain Pony across the Channel. |
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MORE NORTHERN
SUCCESS The Whisperdale Stud of Sally and Anoushka Potter are doing a great job with their team of Heniarth youngsters, ridden by four year old Anya Potter-Firth. Heniarth Dilyscious (Heniarth Mr. Milligan x Heniarth Yum Yum, photo right ) has taken to her work fantastically lifting several titles and gaining the second highest ride mark in her first Horse of the Year Show qualifying class at the North of England Summer Show. Heniarth Cockatoo (Cascob Silver Ghost x Heniarth Quail, photo below ) was Champion at the British Show Pony Society 3a Show and stood fourth out of twenty five at the Great Yorkshire Show in the pouring rain. That must have been fun! Heniarth Timpani (Haverford Flight x Heniarth Quaint, photo below right) now just three years old went out to Malton Show in-hand as a learning curve and stood top of a class of twenty five mixed Native Breed youngstock, behaved very well and looks set to become the next in line as a great saddle pony. |
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ROYAL WELSH SHOW Although we chose not to exhibit ourselves at this years Royal Welsh Show, Heniarth bred ponies still had a great show for their current owners. In the mud of the Main Ring on the first day Rod Lewis gained a creditable fifth in the Mountain Pony colt class with a foal by Heniarth Yarra Glen out of his Cwm-Meudwy Sonata by Beymark Stephen. The following day Sue and Mike Harries, Castlemead Stud, presented Heniarth Bedroc (Haverford Flight x Heniarth Quilt) who was initially pulled third in the three year old colt class. In the final line up he was pulled up to second place turning the tables on Sean Bridges Padstow Millionaire who is a son of Criccieth Awel Fach that we owned and produced to win the yearling filly class here back in 1998! In the Welsh Lead Rein/First Ridden Section the entries were enormous. Winning as a Lead rein this time was Brynodyn Sirius by Roseisle Pandy Tudyr though the winning First Ridden was Heniarth Cupcake (Heniarth Quip x Bwlch y Gwynt Caryl) with Tristan Chandler. Cupcake stood like a rock as the Kings Troop cannons went off in the main ring and, as ever, was admired by all. In the same class Heniarth Yeeha Sheila (Roseisle Pandy Tudyr x Sunwillow Yasmin, picture below) was fourth with Dylan Perry and behaved fantastically well for such a novice. |
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On the final day of the show
in the open Horse of the Year ridden qualifier
Brynodyn Savannah (Heniarth Quinnell x Brynodyn
Scarlett) stood second, Cupcake by Quip was
fourth, Cheshmere Funtime Frankie by Heniarth
Coron was fifth and Coron, who has won the
Velvet Trophy for the Best Ridden Mountain Pony
here twice before, stood sixth. So all in all a
great result for Heniarth bloodlines. Congratulations go to John and Linda Harries www.hopestud.com who bred the Coloured Champion in Hope Gypsy Queen, shown by Debbie Baker and Family and of course to Maureen and Bernard Butterworth www.paddockstud.com with Paddock Alesha who took the Section B Championship, handled in atrocious conditions by Norman Fairbanks, Gwyn Rhosyn Stud. Alesha was Richards Champion at Glanusk Show in the Spring so it was great to see her carve her name further into the pages of the history books at the Royal Welsh. |
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NORTHLEACH SHOW A fantastic day was had by the Landon Family's young gelding Brynodyn Sirius at the Northleach Welsh Pony and Cob Show when not only did he lift the breed qualifying ticket for the NPS Ridden Mountain & Moorland Championships at Olympia but he went thru the card to take the Supreme of the Show, ridden by Katie Roberts. Sirius was bred by Keith and Ann Hughes by the late, great, Roseisle Pandy Tudyr and was therefore conceived here at Heniarth out of the tremendous little mare Brynodyn Scarlet who we were able to qualify for the Horse of the Year Show twice, amongst many thrilling wins. Katie now follows her parents Kim & Kevin Roberts who both rode successfully at Olympia, and who knows, may even be able to break the curse that has prevented a Mountain Pony winning the final accolade since it's inception back in 1978, the only Native breed never to have won there. Fingers crossed for all concerned. The young Heniarth Quinnel son, Sarum Rembrandt had a fantastic show also; he ended the day by becoming Section A Youngstock Champion, Reserve Section A Champion, overall Reserve Youngstock Champion and Owner Bred Champion for Stuart and Annie Franklin. FIRST HORSE OF THE YEAR QUALIFIERS Whilst Pandy Tudyr still continues to be a sire to be reckoned with, even from that big pasture in the sky, our own bred Heniarth Yarra Glen (Nerwyn Cadno x Sunwillow Yasmin) now at www.Cwm-Meudwy.com has sired his first HOYS qualifier. Waxwing Milk Tray by Yarra qualified at Lincoln County Show as a Lead Rein in the capable hands of Julie Templeton. Meanwhile Vennebos Pearly King by Heniarth Quinnel (Gwyn Rhosyn Frenin x Sunwillow Quest) now at www.sarumstud.com qualified in the Open Ridden Section A class at Norfolk for the Burchell-Small Show Team - fantastic to see that our bloodlines are having an influence in the performance arena. |
| Stop Press: HENIARTH QUIP WILL REMAIN AT THE COSFORD STUD FOR THE 2011 STUD SEASON |
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A REALLY GOOD
"STAMP" OF A PONY We knew last year when Etincelle Ravignan arrived from France to visit Heniarth Wood-Wind that we had "royalty" in our stable, though this year a letter arrived from her homeland with Etincelle as the image on the stamp! So perhaps Queen Elizabeth's image on the UK Royal Mail stamps could also be replaced by a Welsh Pony? Seems like anything could be possible? Etincelle, now eighteen years old is by Kirby Cane Statecraft out of Chirk Samantha by Chirk Caradoc and has a lovely colt foal at foot by Wood-Wind, named Adagio de l'Aurore for proud owner Ingrid Delaitre. |
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CHESHIRE COUNTY SHOW Moving on to complete a very busy week we left home at 2.30a.m. heading north east to Cheshire. Whilst Ting-a-Ling ended her unbeaten foal and yearling season with a 6th place in a class of thirteen, Wood-Wind had obviously picked up some tips from the Kings Troop about giving your best whilst on parade to impress Mr.Tom Best (Waxwing) enough to warrant him standing firstly Youngstock Champion and then Overall Section B Champion. A great honour indeed at a show which credits itself as having entries only second in number and quality to the Royal Welsh. The various "Brightwells" Welsh breed championships then followed judged by Mr. John Russell (Gartconnel) who selected Wood-Wind as Overall Youngstock and Reserve Overall Welsh Champion to the Section C mare Nebo Rachel. Finally each of the other breed Champions joined the other Welsh representatives to come forward for the judging of the prestigious "Cuddy" Supreme Horse of the Year Show qualifier. Mrs. Dianne Jordan (Moortown Stud) selected the Anglo Arab mare to qualify and our Wood-Wind, (despite pausing for "pee" in front of the judge), as Reserve which was the best result ever for his first appearance in a "Cuddy" qualifier, as he can now enjoy the accolade of the title but also enjoy the summer out rather than being inside and rugged in preparation for the October final. This was Wood-Winds last young stock show appearance and during the long drive home we counted up that some twenty one judges had judged him thru from his first win at the Royal of England as a foal to this Cheshire championship and only one non-panel judge had placed him second! |
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BLAENAVON PONY
IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY SHOW We took the two yearlings up to the Mountain top at Blaenavon and they obviously liked the air as Heniarth Beaudacious (Colne Turbo x Heniarth Yum Yum) gave the show of his life to lift the highly contested Mountain Pony Youngstock Championship under Mr. Mike Daley (Vale Stud). Heniarth Ting-a-Ling (Lemonshill Top Note x Eyarth Windflower) took the Section B Championship and W.P.C.S. Silver Medal under Chris Gibbons (Rhydspence Stud) and then ended up winning the Supreme Best in Show award, over Lampeter and Royal Welsh winning Cobs and the fantastic lead rein, Bengad Leonotis who we had bought as a foal from Bengad and have seen go from strength to strength with his current owners who took the reserve supreme slot. |
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THREE COUNTIES SHOW The Three Counties Show is always a pleasure to attend with it's well laid out rings and clean safe stabling - even better to attend when you do well! We only took the two Section B's Heniarth Wood-Wind and his sister Heniarth Ting-a-Ling and both won their respective classes (see above) under Kathleen James (Highland Stud). Wood-Wind went on to stand Reserve Champion. Meanwhile, in the next door ring, Sarum Rembrandt by Heniarth Quinnell won his colt class and then Tryfel Dion by Heniarth Quip took the Welsh Mountain Pony Championship. It was a pleasure to see Heniarth Quasar (Roseisle Pandy Tudyr x Sunwillow Quest) back out on the circuit with new owner Vanessa Compton who was also joined in the HOYS lead rein class by the offspring of Heniarth Mr.Milligan, Heniarth Coron and Heniarth Yarra Glen - all doing great work as ambassadors for the breed. Wood-Wind had one regret after the show. Sadly he was not born bay or brown. We think he really fancied the idea of joining the Kings Troop Royal Horse Artillery as they assembled right outside his stable and then after the cannon explosions thundered out of the main arena, pulling up, again just outside his stable - all with much clattering of hooves, guns and harness. All very entertaining for a three year old colt to enjoy! |
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BEST IN SHOW - SWEDISH STYLE Great to hear that Inger and Johan Beckers Heniarth Mr. Milligan (Roseisle Pandy Tudyr x Sunwillow Mutters) has been enjoying himself in Sweden by lifting the Best in Show title at the Salstas Summer Show under UK judge "Tweetie" Nimmo, pictured left with Milligan who was shown in the Supreme by Karin Ollson of the Kulltorps Stud. In Sweden each pony receives a written critique from the judge; Milligans went as follows - "Excellent type, good top line, strong second thigh. Very good head and eye, very good front & shoulder, excellent hindquarters. Good bone, slightly upright in pasterns, very good walk, excellent trot, nice straight mover, very well balanced." Reserve Best in Show was the imported Section C stallion Talyllyn Abel shown by Johan! |
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MAINLY THIS SEASON
WE SHALL BE WEARING.......................... Products from the new Julie Templeton Product Range available from Derby House Saddlery. "Not only do they bring the ponies up with a good shine, they also smell mighty fine." "You'd pay good money for some advertising executive to come up with this stuff!!!! Ed. |
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HOYS - HOORAY! Fantastic news that Heniarth Coron (left by Pendock Buttonhole x Gwyn Rhosyn Cellina) qualified for the Horse of the Year Show at the Derbyshire Festival of the Horse. Huge congratulations to jockey, Cassie Louise Regan and Terry, Lorraine and Stewart at Cheshmere for enabling Coron to have such a successful showing career. |
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"BEAUTY IS, AS BEAUTY DOES" We have always felt that the mares should be capable of performing so it is exciting to see and hear news of them doing well. Heniarth Dilyscious (Heniarth Mr. Milligan x Heniarth Yum Yum) has been doing very well in her first four year old season with four year old Anja Potter-Firth on board recently taking their first mini championship as well as qualification for Equifest. Anja has been busy too with Heniarth Cockatoo (Cascob Silver Ghost x Heniarth Quail) also taking the Mini title at B.S.P.S. Area 3a along with qualification for the David Manning and Premier League finals - on his first outing of the season. Also on her first ridden outing ever, Heniarth Yeeha Sheila (Roseisle Pandy Tudyr x Sunwillow Yasmin) lifted qualification for the N.P.S. Picton Novice Ridden Final partnered on this occasion by India Latter, though destined for a career with young Tegan Perry, produced by Team Thomas at Rowden Farm.
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following day saw the sun return and it was
great to catch up with the Green family who have
Heniarth Norma Jean (Heniarth Quinnell x
Sunwillow Georgina by Heniarth Quip) on lease
(see right) who looked exceptionally
happy looking after young rider Henry. The pair
were pulled top in the novice lead rein, though
were demoted to second place for being a little
unbalanced on the sloping ring; however for a
four year old she did exceptionally well,
something that must have been recognised when
she took the Novice Championship at the recent
Welsh Pony & Cob Society Performance Show. Heniarth Beaudacious also took second place in the Section A yearling colt class, though Ting-a-Ling again won her class and stood Reserve B Champion. This led her to stand Reserve Owner Bred Champion and then eventually Reserve Supreme In-Hand Champion of the Show to Jack Bowerman and the Cob colt Ringside Game Over, (see above). Brynodyn Savannah, also by Heniarth Quinnell won her Picton Novice Ridden qualifying ticket for "Team Courtway" and Tryfel Triumph won the Section A In-Hand Championship for the Cobley Family, being out of Tryfel Dion by Heniarth Quip. However, it was a great result for Sunwillow Jubilee, also by Heniarth Quip who won the Olympia Ridden qualifier, following in his father's footsteps to the bright lights of London at Christmas time. Huge congratulations to jockey/producer Rebecca Jarvis-Broad and owner Sal Keswani having got Horse of the Year Show and Olympia qualification so early in the season. "Go Squid, go!!!" Back down to earth then with a bang when we had a tyre "blowout" about an hour from home! Luckily, our National Farmers Union roadside assistance kicked in and got us going within the hour so comes highly recommended, especially after our nine hour all night abandonment on the M4 a few years back when we misguidedly used the services of a leading horsebox and trailer insurer. "Go NFU!" Official insurers to the W.P.C.S. |
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CARMARTHENSHIRE WELSH PONY & COB
ASSOCIATION SPRING SHOW We had a fantastic day at the Carmarthenshire Association Show taking three homebred ponies and winning with all three. The yearling colt Heniarth Beaudacious (below) was first in for owners John and Linda Harries. He duly won his class. Later in the day Heniarth Ting-a-Ling won, closely followed by her brother Wood-Wind winning his class. Then Ting-a-Ling went into "overdrive" taking the Section B Youngstock Championship, then the B Championship, W.P.C.S. Bronze Medal and National Championships qualifier under Miss. Catryn Bigley (Llanarth Stud). Then under Mr. Bleddyn Pugh (Dirion Stud) she lifted the Overall Yearling Championship; the Supreme Youngstock Championship and then finally the Overall Supreme of the Show! A fantastic result for her first show of the season, made even more special by having our good friend Ingrid with us to take such great photo's to record the day. During all this excitement Windflower was grazing away at Rotherwood, awaiting her scan to see if we might be able to have another member of the family to join us in 2011? |
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MOUNTAIN PONY FOALS ARRIVING The 2010 crop of Section A foals by Colne Turbo are almost all here. Heniarth Quail has a grey filly, "Chiff-Chaff" that is her only daughter to date so that will be retained, as will Sunwillow Yasmins going grey filly called "Yesterday". Heniarth Quilt has had a cuddly brown born filly called "Snuggle" that is featured on the For Sale page and Yippee-aye-Yeah has just had a chestnut colt that so far is likely to be named "Shakerattlenroll"! Heniarth Yum-Yum still has a few more weeks to go. The visitors from last year; Abbeybells Sister Philomena has had a filly for Margaret and the Stanley Grange Stud and is likely to be seen out at the shows this summer; Waitwith Connie is still waiting but reported to look likely to deliver any day and Sunwillow Georgina has had a colt for the Molstaberg/Salstas Studs in Sweden. Left; Heniarth Yesterday, photo by Ingrid Delaitre |
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OUT AND ABOUT
JUDGING Obviously it is always an honour to be invited to judge though having first attended the Glanusk Stallion Show some thirty two years ago it was even more special for Richard to be asked to officiate this Spring. With a good entry forward the three year old filly Paddock Aleysha stood out and took the Championship before going right through the day winning the Supreme Filly, Supreme Youngstock and Overall Supreme Champion of the Show for Mr & Mrs Butterworth, handled by Norman Fairbank - a very satisfactory result all round! Photo right; Pleasure Prints AN INTERESTING LINK We came across a BBC archive link recently from an old Brecon County Show which you may find very interesting - are rare insight into times gone by; 1955 Royal Tour, Brecon |
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 Filly foal by Wood-Wind out of Rhoson Si-Lwli by Eyarth Harlequin with John at Rhoson |
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MORE WOOD-WIND KIDS The six foals from Wood-Wind's first crop have all arrived safely and are very pleasing; three fillies and three colts. Left, the French born colt foal of Etincelle Ravignan by Kirby Cane Shuttlecock and above the filly foal out of Rhoson Sipsi by Cottrell Faberge |
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LAMPETER 1 -
VOLCANO 0 After spending a week at a conference in Cannes, South of France Meirion was more than ready to fly home to attend the Lampeter Stallion Show. However, as we all know now the "forces of nature" had other ideas and all flights into the UK were cancelled due to the volcanic ash cloud. Undeterred Meirion and two work colleagues hired the last car available (French trains were on strike that day!) and drove 14 hours up to the port of Caen, via a roundabout detour thru Paris, managed to eventually get a walk on ferry passage and then arrange a driver to collect them in Portsmouth to bring them back to Cardiff Airport, collect the car and finally drive home! All without any chance of sleep. The lengths some people will go to attend a horse show - however the reality was, if they hadn't made the effort he'd still be in Cannes a week later! Leaving home at dawn the following day we reached the show early enough and enjoyed a successful day. The Section B ring was spacious and level, giving every opportunity for all to see what could move and what couldn't! Luckily Heniarth Wood-Wind (right and below) won his class and was awarded the Aeron Challenge Trophy for the Best Opposite sex to the Champion. Heniarth Beaudacious placed 7th out of an entry of 25 yearling colts. Many thanks due once again to Ingrid Delaitre who took these fantastic photographs to record the day. |
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WOOD-WINDS FIRST FOAL There was great excitement at Meirion's parents Rhoson Stud with the birth of Heniarth Wood-Winds first foal out of Rhoson Si-Lwli (Eyarth Harlequin x Rhoson Tlws), a sister to Royal Welsh Champion Rhoson Shem. Pictured right, at eight hours old, the as yet un-named chestnut born filly was big and strong and very pleasing so it will be great to see how she matures over time. Wood-Wind has a further five foals due in Wales, France and Holland. ON THE MEND Many thanks for all the best wishes for Peg and her bad paw. She's now back to her usual self and attended Lampeter Stallion Show, minus her leg bandage. She felt so well that she couldn't resist a fracas with Betty French's JRT, Rosie. Sorry Betty!!! |
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MR.MILLIGAN STOCK COMING OF AGE The first four year olds by Inger Becker's Heniarth Mr. Milligan (Roseisle Pandy Tudyr x Sunwillow Mutters by Revel Playsome) are beginning to make a mark out under saddle. Pantycoed Little Owl bred by Louise Parry and purchased in Fayre Oaks 2009, has had a great run of success for the Landon Family, amongst many other wins he was Mini Champion at the Ponies(UK) West Midland Show and then won his first Royal International qualifier at Stretcholt. Meanwhile young Anja Potter (right) had a debut win on young Heniarth Dilyscious (ex Heniarth Yum Yum) at the Scottish & Northern W.P.C.A Spring Show in North Yorkshire and looks set to have a great career before returning to Heniarth as a brood mare in a few years time. |
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SECOND ROYAL INTERNATIONAL TICKET Two International qualifying tickets in one week is some going, however just that happened to Tristan Chandler on the Heniarth Quip daughter, Heniarth Cupcake (left). Following on from their success in the First Ridden qualifier at the B.S.P.S. Winter Championships (see below) the pair then qualified for the Small Breeds Junior Ridden Final at the Northern Counties Pony Association Derbyshire. On a roll now! N.P.S. DRESSAGE FINALS Another Heniarth Quip son to be doing well is Sunwillow Jubilee. Proud owner Sal Keswani reports, "Just thought you would like to know he was Welsh A best of breed for both the Preliminary Open and Novice Open sections today at the National Pony Society Dressage Finals at Addington.. He was also 4th overall in the Novice Small M&M class with 72.1% which for a pony who can't concentrate for more than 60 seconds was something close to a miracle!" A second Quip son, Glynhaul Brocato had also qualified for the finals but the realisation that regular jockey Angharad Harries was just too tall for him prevented him from attending. However, Angharad, who rode Heniarth Yippee-aye-Yeah for us back in 2005 competed on her Connemara Corellian Jacob and ended the day as the Reserve Supreme Champion. Great result for NPS Area 28. Well done to Angharad and mother Jane who teaches her. |
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FIRST FOAL, FIRST SHOW -
NOW FIRST AID?! Peg has been in the wars. After a major, futile hunting attempt in the hay barn last week when she was certain she was on the trail of some little critter, Peg developed an infection in one paw that resulted in her having to have an operation at the vets. Returning home with a major bandage on she certainly felt sorry for herself but found some comfort in her friends. The "pony rope toy", the "rubber chicken", the "half chewed oink less pig" and the "woolly hedgehog with the annoying laugh". Looks as if the critter in the hay barn won on this occasion, but Peg will be back! |
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 HENIARTH WOOD-WIND (Lemonshill Top Note x Eyarth Windflower by Eyarth Celebration) photo courtesy of Louis Milburn www.louismilburn.co.uk |
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FIRST FOAL OF THE
YEAR It was a great cause for celebration when, without warning Heniarth Quail delivered a healthy filly foal by Colne Turbo. 
Having lost her only other filly we are pleased
to report this dun born filly is doing well and
is gradually unfolding into a very charming
character. We plan on naming her Heniarth Chiff
Chaff, continuing the theme of Quail's bird
family such as Cockatoo and Kookaburra.Not usually having foals born this early at the end of March and being such miserable weather it has been a challenge to get mother and daughter out in the paddock for any length of time. However Jack Russell terrier Peg, (left) was keen to introduce her to the "great outdoors". The next foal due is in approximately one month from now, so Chiff Chaff will certainly have an advantage. |
FIRST SHOW OF THE YEAR The Glamorgan Welsh Pony and Cob Association Spring Show saw us leave the chocolate eggs at home and venture out on Easter Sunday for our first show of 2010.  We took Heniarth Beaudacious, right, (Colne Turbo x Heniarth Yum Yum) who was second in the yearling colt class for John and Linda Harries, gaining the first sire ratings points for Turbo as well as receiving some very favourable comments from knowledgeable onlookers. Heniarth Wood-Wind, above, won his class; took the Section B Championship and W.P.C.S. Bronze medal; the qualification for the Brightwells National Championships and then ended his busy day by standing Reserve Supreme of the Show. What better excuse to celebrate than return home and eat loads more chocolate! |
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WINTER CHAMPS SUCCESS It was great to hear that two Heniarth bred ponies met with success at the British Show Pony Society Winter Championships recently. In the evening performance final of the Winter Heritage Mini Championship Heniarth Cupcake (Heniarth Quip x Bwlch-y-Gwynt Caryl) was second with Tristan Chandler. Then Heniarth Bedlam (Cascob Silver Ghost x Heniarth Quilt) was tenth for Poppy Burnell. However, the following day Tristan and Cupcake pulled out all the stops, turning the tables on several of the top performing ponies in the country to win the Royal International Horse Show Heritage First Ridden qualifier. After a tie on points with the second placed Dartmoor Dykes Lily Meade who had been Supreme the night before, Tristan won out on having a higher ride mark. Third was Roseisle Samantha, grand-daughter of Roseisle Pandy Tudyr. Rosmarche Heather by Heniarth Quip was fourth in the Lead Rein section for new rider Jessica Walby. Fantastic results for all so early in the season when everybody is keen to get qualified. Very well done! VÄLKOMMEN HEM - GEORGINA ARRIVES AT MOLSTABERG Great to hear news of Sunwillow Georgina's safe arrival in Sweden, courtesy of Owen Jones, Nebo Horse Transport. Even more fitting being greeted by one of Per Aschan's Welsh Springer Spaniels! Good luck to Per and Elisabeth Rudbeck. We're sure Georgina will give them as much pleasure as she gave us here at Heniarth. |
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COVER MODEL Not to be outdone by Turbo fronting the new German DVD (see below) Heniarth Wood-Wind appears on the cover of the latest Swedish Welsh Pony Yearbook, courtesy of editor in chief, Inger Becker and ace French photographer Ingrid Delaitre. I'm sure he'd be more than happy to sign copies if you see him out and about at some of the shows this year. INTERESTING NEW WEBSITE Joanna Ralston of the Cushag Stud on the Isle of Man has recently started compiling this interesting site, "set up in 2010 to share photos & breeding of the Welsh Mountain Ponies in many of our pedigrees. This website has been set up following the success of the Welsh Cobs Information website." Take a look: http://www.welshmountainpo Joanna and her mother are eagerly awaiting the first foals of Nantdywyll Fflint who they purchased from us two years ago |
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SÄKER RESA GEORGINA - (Safe trip for the non-Swedish speakers!)
After great consideration we have sold the Heniarth Quip daughter Sunwillow Georgina. She travels to her new home in Sweden at the end of March. Proud new owners are Elisabeth Rudbeck of the Salstas Stud and Per Aschan of the Molstaberg Stud, who already has the Quip daughter, Molstaberg Celline, a half sister to the ridden stallion Heniarth Coron.The decision to part with her was made easier knowing that she would be regally looked after at their long established and prestigious studs.
"We are so very excited about Georgina and that she will come to Sweden !!! " says Elisabeth who is presently awaiting foals by Molstaberg Cartier, a son of Heniarth Yarra Glen and Celline by Quip. Georgina's 2010 foal by Colne Turbo will carry the Molstaberg prefix.
Georgina has been a tremendous ambassador for Heniarth, since winning the Royal Welsh as a three year old, followed in the same year by becoming Champion and Reserve Supreme at the Winter Fair. She had a glittering career under saddle giving young riders Daniel Filmer, Alexandra Hollings and Jess and Poppy Duncalf such an enormous amount of pleasure and confidence.
Her daughter, Heniarth Norma Jean by Heniarth Quinnell has been retained and is already making great strides in the early stages of her ridden career for the Green Family, before eventually returning to Heniarth to replace Georgina as a valued member of the brood mare band.
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BEAUDACIOUS....... We are pleased to have welcomed home the yearling colt, Heniarth Beaudacious (Colne Turbo x Heniarth Yum Yum by Gwyn Rhosyn Frenin) from his new owners, John & Linda Harries of the Hope Stud. Beau will campaign a few shows with us this summer and for only being March, he looks to be shaping up into a very correct and attractive colt. |
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LAMBS COME FIRST Before we even start thinking about foals being born we have had the small flock of Blue Face Leicester Sheep to lamb and all has gone relatively well this season, with an excellent crop of quality lambs by the new ram, Carryhouse "Tony". Perhaps we will show one of these at the Royal Welsh this year instead of ponies?! |
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THE NETHERLANDS We took some time out from the winter chores to attend the two day "Centrale Hengstenkeuring" or stallion grading in Holland where, as you can see, we were made very "Welkom" despite the bitterly cold weather.  This was the sixth time we've attended this event and it's always interesting to see how the Dutch enthusiasts are working with both the imported and domestic bloodlines they have established on the continent. As ever, we found ourselves not in complete agreement with the three man Jury that officiate at this event but then we can't all like the same thing, even if we are working from the same breed description! Ponies that stood out for us were the Section B Paddock Marquis (Moelview Charmer Boy x Eyarth Almira by Carwed Charmer) and the Section C Arvalon Dion (Synod King Cole x Nebo Carina by Menai Rancher), neither of which found much favour with the Jury. However, twenty year old Springbourne Glide (Springbourne Claret x Springbourne Glenys) looked fantastic and his three year old son, Roetsenest's Santa Fe impressed everybody with his stylish movement to stand Reserve Supreme of the Show. The enthusiasm for the event, coupled with the atmosphere created with music and crowd participation makes the two days of inspection very entertaining. Breeders from Wales, France, Germany and Denmark came together this year to enjoy the hospitality. It was great to see a seven page article on Heniarth in the 2010 Jaarboek (the Dutch version of the UK Journal) and the German DVD (see below) on continuous play in the exhibition hall featuring Heniarth ponies so once the show was over we went on the road to catch up with some of the ponies that we have recently exported; |
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A TRUE "MOUNTAIN" PONY! There aren't any Mountains in Holland that we know of so Heniarth Yeats (Heniarth Mr. Milligan x Sunwillow Yasmin) has managed to make his own little hill in his paddock at the Vennebos Stud (see left).  Now just turning three years old Yeats is fulfilling all the potential he showed when he was a big winner in the UK as a yearling. It sounds as if Rhode has big plans for him this year with mares to cover and hopefully a few shows to go to so we hope to see and hear a lot more of him this summer. His 3/4 sister HENIARTH DILYSCIOUS (Heniarth Mr. Milligan x Heniarth Yum Yum) is working well at the Whisperdale Stud in North Yorkshire where she is due to come out this season as a Lead Rein. Both keeping the family flag flying high! - "quality is a Quest" |
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VISIT TO THE LYWIMAR STUD It was great to be able to visit with Wilma Bijma and Lijkele Pasveer at their Lywimar Stud to see Heniarth Thingumajig (Rhoson Shem x Eyarth Windflower) and her colt foal, Lywimar Top Note by Lemonshill Top Note. Luckily we had Robert Hoeke to show us the way and despite the cold morning snow we had a tremendous welcome.  "Thingy" is of course a full sister to our own Tittle Tattle and "little Top Note" is a three quarter brother to both Wood-Wind and Ting-a-Ling. It was great to see how she has already matured and and how she is so very appreciated by Wilma. She is now in foal to Shamrock Lake Backstage Imperial, a full blood brother to Eyarth Rio, so that should be a very interesting addition. STAL VECHTZICHTS Our last stop was with Remco and Sandra at their Vechtzichts Stud where again we were able to catch up on plenty of news and enjoy their company until the early hours. The following morning, again in bitter temperatures we saw a lovely "family" of ponies, building on the bloodlines of Revel Cymbol (Revel Hallmark x Revel Cover Girl by Revel Chelsea Fan) and Springbourne Hyflyn (Springbourne Caregan x Springbourne Hyfwyn by Treharne Tomboy) currently being utilised to great effect with the use of Friars Divine Spirit (Knolton Daylight x Friars Gold Flash by Penual Jacinth). Both he and all of his offspring were covering the ground with eye catching style despite the frozen conditions. Soon enough it was time to fly home, with plenty to think about. On arrival the temperature in Wales seemed almost "tropical" after our brief stay in the Netherlands. |
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HOLLY RETURNS HOME It is great news to report that Helen Myers has re-established her Rosmarche Stud at her new property near St.Clears, Carmarthenshire. Therefore after several years with us Rosmarche Holly has returned to Helen along with several more homebred ponies. Good luck to Helen and many thanks for letting us produce Horatio, now in Australia and Hobart in Sweden. |
ONE HECK OF A SPONSORED RIDE!!! We knew that Megan Lewis of the Cwrt-y-Cadno Stud was undertaking a ride across the Far East but the full extent of her journey was only made fully aware to us when we checked in to her website and blog. It's well worth a look, with the ultimate aim to ride from the site of the Beijing Olympics all the way to the London Olympics in 2012 - check out; www.thelonghorseride.com or www.thelonghorseride.blogspot.com |
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FIRST SIGNS OF SPRING? It's always a sure sign of Spring being on the way when the first bulbs start appearing through the cold soil, closely followed by the arrival of the W.P.C.S. Journal! It was great to see three offspring of Roseisle Pandy Tudyr in the "Prizewinner" section, endorsing the news that he has once again come out on top in the Performance Sire Rating's competition for Lead Rein/First Ridden ponies. An added thrill was to see the brothers Heniarth Quip and Heniarth Quinnell coming in the top twelve of the In-Hand Sire Ratings league with the top placings going to stallions with twice as many progeny being shown. |
A GOOD CHOICE Our decision to support the Society for the Welfare of Horses & Ponies this Christmas instead of adding more to the profits of the Royal Mail was a good decision. We recently had a thank you card from their secretary saying our donation was going towards their hay appeal - "One of our long term supporters up on Gelligaer Mountain contacted us yesterday to say that over 100 ponies up on the Mountain have been without food for 2 weeks due to the snow. The owners have not been feeding them as they promised to do in bad weather. Our supporter managed to get hold of a farmer who put some bales of hay out for the ponies yesterday and we are paying for the hay. So at least the ponies are now getting something." - Money well spent! |
RECENTLY UPDATED WEBSITES - Landemann Riding Ponies - Hope Welsh Ponies & Cobs - Cwm Meudwy
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FRONTS GERMAN VIDEO On one of the relatively few dry, warm days we had during last summer some folks from the German IG Welsh Society came to us as part of their trip filming Ponies and Cobs in Wales - the DVD is already being advertised in Germany and features UK studs such as Hope, Three B's, Cross-Foxes, Cadlan Valley & Gwenllan. It was a great surprise to see the advertised cover featuring Colne Turbo, accompanied by daughter Heniarth Featherbed - we now can't wait to view it ourselves. More information is on the German site: http://www.ig-welsh.de/ STOP PRESS - We've now seen the finished article and it looks great - only available in Dutch & German for the time being, but an English version is planned soon. HAVING FUN "DOWN UNDER" While here in the UK we've been struggling with minus degree temperatures and frozen pipes the Welsh enthusiasts in Australia have been showing at their prestigious Victorian All-Welsh Show in temperatures reaching 43 degree centigrade. UK judges were Owen Jones ( A, C and D) and Kerry Wainright (B and Part-Welsh). Excellent photos by Julie Wilson can be seen on the Horsedeals website: http://www.horsedeals.com.au/gallery.php?restrict=&showID=9721 It's worth a look to warm yourselves up! |
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NATIONAL PONY SOCIETY/BAILEYS HORSE FEEDS RIDDEN MOUNTAIN & MOORLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS, OLYMPIA, LONDON 2010 It was a pleasure to witness fellow Welsh Mountain Pony Waitwith Westwind partnered by young Alice Barr receive the Heniarth Trophy, in memory of Sunwillow Quest, for the highest placed Junior Rider in the Olympia finals just before Christmas, a trophy previously won by older sister Isobel. In doing so they were also named Best of Breed and fourth place overall. A great achievement for all that qualified throughout the year. Photo left: "Tweetie" Nimmo presents Alice Barr with the Heniarth Trophy NATIONAL PONY SOCIETY AREA 28 CHRISTMAS WINTER WOOLY SHOW Can you believe the day after Boxing Day we went to a show! Heniarth Norma Jean went along as part of her education and took the Welsh Youngstock Championship - her photo is on the For Sale page, though she is only for loan! |
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