It’s one week until Princess Pascale and Peyres Catori Cat reach their 342 (average) foaling date. We are under no illusion they will foal next Sunday, we are not expecting them to foal on the same day just because they were inseminated on the same day. What we’re hoping for, is two safe deliveries this month […]
One of the first and most important aspects of moving home, seeking planning approval for an equestrian barn. When a person is highly recommended it’s a blessing, Eleni Randle BSc MSc MRICS FAAV AssocRTPI from G Herbert Banks. Eleni is the company’s first female partner since the firm’s establishment in 1898. Our first contact in […]
Doesn’t matter what the weather, the time of the day or night our little Ink is always by my side. Man’s Best Friend…..
After storing frozen semen from Reus it was always my intention to castrate him. Things were a little crazy last year when we planned to castrate him but this spring the opportunity arose. Mr. Andrew Harrison BVSc CertEP CertVA MRCVS, one of the course organizers for “Practical Sedation and Field Anaesthesia – the essentials”. The aim […]
The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) created the Foundation Pedigree Designation (FPD) program is represented by the percentage of registered Appaloosa ancestors for a particular horse. As a Foundation breeder, I’m responsible to work out if an Appaloosa pedigree fulfils our criteria, there are obviously many other factors involved but one factor I adhere to is […]
Such a hopeful time of the year….. the buds are starting to appear on the trees, the wild animals are becoming more prominent as the mating season begins, the flowers are starting to bloom and the lambs have arrived. We have these beautiful hawks in our orchard. Such beautiful creatures…. Plenty of squirrels here, they […]
It is with great sadness I write…. Our gorgeous Ben suffered an accident in his paddock which left him with severe signs of ataxia. We are not sure what he did or how it happened, we are absolutely devastated. The decision was made for us, Ben was put to sleep this evening by the very […]
When it comes to advertising and promoting the Appaloosa, we don’t need much encouragement. Please note; A typo error for Redheart Regal – 97% not 100% FPD. Apologies. The Western Horse UK is the UK’s leading Western riding magazine and covers all western breeds and disciplines. Their February issue is a Breeding Special and as […]
Ben’s paddock is at the back of our house, his favorite spot is between two trees where he is able to have a good scratch….he’s in the same place every morning. One call out of the bedroom window and he responds with a neigh, yes I know it means “where’s my breakfast” but none the less […]
The very first publication of the Foreign Breed Society annual is out NOW! If you would like a copy of this interesting booklet then please contact the Foreign Breed Society. We are very proud to see our Redheart Pascalius on the front cover. Purebred In Hand Reserve Champion at their Championship show in 2016, a […]