Postal Surprise From Royal Windsor…
We can’t believe Her Majesty The Queen and the President, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh forgot to sign the comp slip! Such a lovely surprise in the post though!
Postal surprise…
16 Months With Redheart Reality
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 ?
The British Appaloosa Society National Show 2018
None of our horses are perfect and I respect their individual imperfections, they all have different personalities and I treat them accordingly but one thing they all always do is make me smile!
Sunday 19th three of our Redhearts competed at the British Appaloosa Society (BApS) National Show, such a fabulous day, the weather was kind, the competition was strong and the competitors were great fun and in abundance. Thank you to BApS, we know the effort and organisation required to create and produce such an event, true to form, faultless.
The morning proceeded with the in hand classes, DFR Patahas Redheart had a warm up in the Hunter Class taking a fourth from strong competition and later a second in the Licensed Stallion Class, qualifying for the Male Championships but we decided to take our yearling, which proved to be the right decision.
Redheart Catorrius had a warm up in the in hand four years and over gelding, before asking him to parade around in our BApS coloured attire for Concours d’Elegance.
Later, we competed in two ridden classes and although he is still showing signs of greenness we can’t complain because his performance is in progress and delighted to be in the ribbons.
Yet again the day was stolen by Redheart Reality. Our yearling gelding’s performance at sixteen months old is just outstanding. Being placed in a few classes put him forward for the Championships. Taking the Reserve Champion Youngstock, the Reserve Male Championship and wait for it…the Reserve Supreme Champion of the Show.
What an awesome result for his first season in the ring.
The Appaloosa Horse Club UK National Show 2018
A flat-out week preparing three horses for the Appaloosa Horse Club UK National Show and then the weekend was no different as we helped celebrate their 18th anniversary at Moreton Morrell College in Warwickshire.
We took three Redhearts, our Stallion Blu who excelled in his presence, standing quietly in the warm-up and ring even with the mares, such a sweet boy. Guilty as charged, he made an awful sound by grinding his teeth for his two first classes but this thankfully disappeared after he had a wee 
He competed in a variety of classes, always in the ribbons but his highlight was winning the UK Stallion Class and taking the Championship, awarded the Tiptoe Stud Shield, this was the only class I managed to stop him grabbing his chain in the trot up which was very frustrating!!
The only Redheart under saddle is Reus, the Western classes were Trails and we progressed nicely. Reus was scared of the bridge and the blue sparkly rope to the gate but we completed the course…eventually! We then changed to English and although we need to work on our “up and down” transitions he rode willingly in our Equitation classes, winning his first class and being placed second in the Open. I really could not have asked any more from this chap.
But, the day was stolen by Reus’s son Redheart Reality. For his second show and the first time in an indoor arena, he didn’t disappoint us. Winning the Most Colourful UK and the USA being awarded the Rhodes Appaloosa Trophy, then taking Reserve Champion. He then won his age group in UK and USA gelding, taking the Reserve Champion and finally completing his day with Reserve Champion Youngstock. He’s such an awesome yearling, a delight to be around and so easy to deal with.
All three Redhearts excelled themselves, I couldn’t be more pleased.
A very special thank you to my neighbour Abbie Lovegrove, who was an A* groom for me on Saturday, so very much appreciated.
The National shows take months even a year to organise and I write on behalf of the ApCH UK members, thank you to ALL the hard-working stewards, supporting volunteers, the ApHC UK directors and the Judges for organising such a wonderful event x
Redheart Yearling Wins Royal Windsor 2018
Let the show season begin…
Well not quite, our plans to spend the season with Redheart Regal certainly stopped a month ago when she gave birth to Ru. Our three-year-old stallion should be having his last year in-hand in the ring but is now otherwise occupied with the breeding season, more about that next week. So, although we will be concentrating on competing Reus under saddle, who will attend the next in-hand event? The first horse to the gate I guess!
For those that follow us, you will know we adore the County shows, a perfect opportunity for a family day out and this year our first event was Royal Windsor. The lucky horse chosen to come with us this year was our yearling Redheart Reality aka Tally.
Such a huge event for any horse never mind a yearling, Tally took the day in his stride, he gave an amazing performance in the ring taking the first place in the young stock class and then Reserve Champion to Megan Share and her gorgeous horse Desired Edition.
Redheart Reality
Redheart Reality
Redheart Reality
A fabulous day for us and an outstanding start to Tally’s future, whatever that might be?
He is for sale, please see his page HERE and contact us if he meets ALL of your requirements.
Redheart Yearlings in the Spring Snow 2018
My last recollection of spring snow is March 2013 when Redheart Pascalius was not a month old, yet 5 years on here we are with another sprinkling of spring snow in March.
Redheart Reality and Redheart Regent have encountered the white stuff with pure excitement…it’s been very entertaining watching them dig, roll and eat it!
Redheart Yearlings – February 2018
Its been a few months since our Redheart Yearlings were weaned and castrated, they are growing and looking very well. They have become independent and adapting to short education lessons without knowing.
The horses are still wintering in the barn and every day they’re turned out for short periods in an all-weather corral.
Today Redheart Regent and Redheart Reality our 11-month-old gelding’s were turned out within a spacious 10-acre paddock. They certainly needed each other, calling and running around looking for what they once knew – the herd.
The main advantage at this time is they want to come in, one call from me and they were waiting at the gate, a perfect opportunity to start educating the yearlings on a one to one basis.
Regent and Reality’s first turn out in 2018…
Best mates…
Winter 2017/18 At Redheart Appaloosa Stud
The Winter With The Redheart Appaloosas
At 6 am the stable lights go on and at 6 pm I’ll straighten the bed
Without a doubt, come rain or snow, out in the corral they must go
Stretching their legs and keeping their head, it’s never long before they’re fed
Our stallion likes to smell the air and our broodmares like to stand and stare
The yearlings love to buck and run, they really have so much fun
The rest are easily pleased as we wait for spring it seems
There’s always one that loves to roll, the one by the gate see’s the feed bowel
The night-blind horses can see in the day but in the dark, only the light shows the way
They follow me with never a doubt, they trust me when they go out
The days are stolen and I want them back, never time for cleaning tack
I used the camera and as you can see, the horses are posers, just like thee
Peyres Catori Cat
Redheart Catorrius / Hevans EV Catorrius
Redheart Regal
Redheart Regent
Princesse Pascale
Redheart Pascalius
Redheart Reality
DFR Patahas Redheart
Caricks Redheart
As You Would Expect To Buy A Horse….
So, we have created a foal by choosing a sire and mare that compliment each other.
Reus & PP have created Reality.
He was born alive and healthy so we are off to a good start.
The Vet completed the passport ID form and the microchip implanted.
Following a recently published veterinary paper, we have started a new worming protocol for our foals.
The passport photos submitted and the registration form completed.
From birth, Reality has encountered the farrier several times, socialized within the herd and humans.
He accepts his head collar and will lead and recently been weaned and undergone castration.
The vaccination course has started and yet in my book he is still not ready to sell!!!
How about loading and traveling?
Well, our lorry is being utilized for storage and until I can teach Reality to load and travel he’s not going anywhere!
Reality is registered with the British Appaloosa Society within their Main Stud Book. He is registered with the Appaloosa Horse Club UK within their main “A” register. He has 30/30 Appaloosa’s in his 5 generation pedigree which makes him 100% Foundation Pedigree Designated within the Appaloosa Horse Club.
A stunning, correct gelding that should make 16hh. Both Dam and Sire can be seen here at the Stud and Reality would sure welcome a visit…
FOR SALE. 
Redheart Foals Date with Castration…
Regent and Reality have now been successfully castrated.
We worked night and day to complete two of our ten box’s, the date made and the deed complete.
It is never taken for granted the complications that can occur after castration, thankfully Regent and Reality recovered very well from the procedure and hopefully will grow slightly taller as their growth plates will now take longer to close. One reason for castrating these boys early!