Ever wondered how this:
Redheart Pascalius
Becomes this:
Redheart Pascalius
Redheart Pascalius aka Evee, is black (EE aa), she has inherited one copy of the Leopard Complex Gene (LP/lp), she has characteristics.
She did not inherit the Pattern gene (PATN1) therefore we would never be able to see her spots if she had any because LP and Pattern work together, she is now a black roan.
A horse with two copies of the Leopard Complex gene, a huge asset in the breeding world of Appaloosas because they will pass on one LP gene 100% of the time, thus their progeny will be Characteristic. Additionally, LP/LP horses without question will be affected by Congenital stationary Night blindness (CSNB).
Over the years, we’ve had four Appaloosas here at the stud, Easter, Blanc, Blu, and Ru. They all have one thing in common, they are homozygous for the Leopard Complex (LP) gene which also means they have Congenital stationary Night blindness. Not a taboo subject for us, knowledge is key for the safety of the horses and their owners.
CSNB doesn’t prevent a normal life at all…
Here is a link to our YouTube video
Two seasoned broodmares and two maidens, all in foal to DFR Patahas Redheart.
Our four broodmares on their way to higher ground.
All in their 7 months of gestation, all looking really well (a little too well) but they will need their reserves to get them through winter…
At nearly 7 months, Redheart RU Chubarry is up-to-date with worming, vaccinations, and the farrier, she’s microchipped, has a passport and registered with ApHC, ApHC UK and BAps, she ties, leads, loads and is happy to wear a rug which means one thing…time to leave the stud. She loaded in Worcestershire and unloaded in Hertfordshire, at the Chubarry Appaloosa Stud. Ru was introduced to Chubarry Chintz, another filly weanling, they settled well and have become great friends. We are absolutely delighted and proud to have produced this filly, we wish Wendy and Ru all the very best x
Redheart Regal, Redheart Reality and Redheart Regent, despite the elements they always make you feel less guilty leaving them out when they look so happy and content!
The trees are losing their leaves and the temperatures have soared from minus one to eighteen degrees.
The dark evenings illuminated by the sun, the ranging colours, seen by everyone.
The dark mornings brightened by the moon, here are a few pics of our autumn in bloom 😂
There are many assumptions about breeding for colour especially with the increasing availability of equine genetics to the public. More and more “breeders” are certainly breeding for colour, evident by beautifully coloured marked foals with no obvious thought for conformation, pedigree, temperament, registrations or performance and the list can go on…
No horse has perfect conformation, beauty is and always will be in the eye of the beholder, one reason why we prove the Redhearts in the ring, every Judge has their “ideal” type and colour should never come before confirmation. The rules are simply based on 60% conformation and 40% colour in “Most Colourful Class’s”.
Early this year we contributed a few images of our Appaloosas to aid the explanation of their genotype for the first French written book of equine genetics and it’s scientific approach to the colours of horses. It’s Author Laure Marandet has created an excellent book which explains the process of colourisation and hair dilution in horses. We are certainly privileged to have contributed to this publication.
LES ROBES DES CHEVAUX: Approche génétique et scientifique des couleurs des chevaux.
We’ve noticed the “independence” of Ru over the last month or so and due to adlib hay and sharing her dams feed the demand for milk has reduced, just a few factors that help during weaning.
Because Ru is sold, we would like her to leave the stud when we know she is ready and not before, she has accepted weaning with no fuss at all. Redheart Regal joined the broodmares and only called in reply to Ru’s calls, she was absolutely delighted to be reunited with the herd. Ru, however, was taken into a stable between her sire DFR Patahas Redheart and uncle Redheart Catorrius, she too only called for less than an hour!
So, Redheart Regal is happy, she only upset the herd momentarily!
And our sweet Ru is very content…
At 6 months old, we’re delighted to add her ApHC registration certificate, another 100% FPD foal at the Redheart Appaloosa Stud.
Here is a 4-minute video of Redheart RU Chubarry at 6 months old.
Redheart RU Chubarry @ 6 months old – Here…
April 2017 – Redheart Reality imprinted at birth 27/04/17
May 2017 – Redheart Reality and his dam join the heard
June 2017 – Redheart Reality happily enjoying his own feed bowl
July 2017 – Redheart Reality poses for his passport photos
August 2017 – Redheart Reality loses his foal coat and we witness the huge colour change
September 2017 – Redheart Reality developing very nicely
October 2017 – Redheart Reality is weaned
November 2017 – Redheart Reality is castrated
December 2017 – Redheart Reality content to be stabled during the bad weather
January 2018 – Redheart Reality accepts restricted turn out during the winter months
February 2018 – Redheart Reality winters well and re-joins the herd
March 2018 – Redheart Reality experiences the first snowfall
April 2018 – Redheart Reality becomes 1 year old and loses his winter coat
May 2018 – Redheart Reality wins the In Hand Reserve Champion award at Royal Windsor
June 2018 – Redheart Reality is trained from the field and enjoys his rest
July 2018 – Redheart Reality learning the ways within a herd
August 2018 – Redheart Reality attends the ApHC UK National Show, taking Reserve Champion Most Colourful, Reserve Champion Gelding and Reserve Champion Youngstock.
August 2018 – Redheart Reality attends the BApS National Show, taking Reserve Champion Youngstock, Reserve Male Champion and the Reserve Supreme Champion.
September 2018 – Redheart Reality ?
When a person requires images and video’s of a horse, that is never a problem. Nothing better on a nice day waiting to capture that perfect stride with the ears forward. However, it’s rather difficult when you have an inquisitive 5-month-old foal who wanted to be in on the action!
We achieved a few shots of Redheart Regal and then snapped away at Baby Ru who got quite upset as I kept asking her to move out of my way but how could I not take pictures of this stunning filly.
Enjoy…
Peyres Catori Cat 
Redheart Pascalius 
Redheart Regal