British Breeder May 2023

BRITISH 

BREEDER 

May 2023 

Vet Article - 

Dummy Foal 

Syndrome 

Vet Insight - 

Foal limb 

abnormalities 

Mare Feature - 

Jalapeno III 

off to Badminton 

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Welcome to the May edition of the 

British Breeder. 

This month we pay attention to British 

Bred eventers in the month of the Mars 

Equestrian Badminton Horse Trials 

which takes place over the Coronation 

Weekend. It is very exciting to have 

several British Breds competing in the 

main competition including Ros Canter 

riding two, Lordships Graffalo & Pencos 

Crown Jewel; Gemma Stevens on our 

cover girl, Jalapeno III; Tregilder with 

Oliver Townend; Happy Days with Izzy 

Taylor; Alice Casburn with homebred 

Topspin & Tom Crisp with Liberty & 

Glory – so maybe the dream day of a 

British Team made up of British riders on 

British bred horses is not that far away. 

There is also good representation with 

the youngsters in the Dubarry Burghley 

Young Event Horse Qualifier. 

We have our regular slots from the 

Studbooks and delighted to welcome 

the Irish Draught Studbook joining in 

with regular contributions. 

Contents 

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7 

8-9 

12-13 

14-15 

16-17 

18-19 

20-21 

22-23 

26-27 

32-33 

39-40 

40-41 

44-45 

News 

News 

Stallion Event Roundup 

Studbook News Arab Horse Society 

Studbook News IDHS(GB) 

Studbook News SHB(GB) 

Studbook News SPSS 

Studbook News Trakehners 

Studbook News Anglo European Studbook 

Tenareze feature 

Foal Feature - Management of Limbs 

Feed Article - Colostrum 

Vet Insight - Dummy Foal Syndrome 

Mare Feature - Jalepeno III 

There is a brief roundup from the British 

Stallion Event that took place at 

Addington Equestrian earlier in 

February. You can find out how to 

watch it again in the feature. 

The Breeding season is now in full flow, 

we have some very poignant articles by 

two top veterinary practices on ‘Dummy 

foal syndrome’ and ‘Foal limb 

abnormalities’. Both are things we 

breeders all dread but they do happen 

and can be treated so the latest 

information on these scenarios are vital 

for any breeder, small or large. Every 

day is a day at school! 

This edition has been a team event; 

many thanks to all the contributors who 

provided such excellent articles and 

particularly to Ed Lyall who was injured 

at work and still managed to send in 

his article and associated images from 

a hospital bed. We wish him a very 

speedy recovery. 

Wishing you all a successful foaling 

and breeding season 

Janey & Sasha 

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NEWS 

WBFSH Studbooks 

Jumping Global 

Champions Trophy 

Preparations are well under way for the 

inaugural “WBFSH Jumping Studbooks 

Global Champions Trophy”, which will 

take place just one week after the FEI/ 

WBFSH World Breeding Championships 

for Young Horses (WBCYH), from 28th 

September to 1st October 2023. 

Developed in collaboration with Tops 

Equestrian Events (TEE), this brand new 

concept of a global studbook team 

competition invites each WBFSH 

member studbook to put forward a team 

of five horses/team in each of five 

different age categories (5, 6, 7, 8 

year-old horses, and stallion class for 

ages 8 & 9). 

What makes this competition so special 

is that the team selection is exclusively 

carried out by our member studbooks, 

given each of them the opportunity to 

promote their best horses and make their 

mark on the global stage. 

The aim of this event is for sport horse 

breeders to have an additional 

opportunity to showcase their most 

promising young horses at top level; to 

promote them in an authentic 

competition, and on a world class stage 

with one of the biggest show jumping 

organisers, in particular of the Longines 

Global Champions Tour. During this 

event an international auction of a 

selection of the competing horses will 

also be organised by TopsTrading. 

BE International British Bred successes this 

spring - Burnham Market International 

The 4*S International Class was the 

warm up for many heading to 

Badminton. Half of the Top TEN horses 

were British Bred which is exciting and 

increases the likelihood of a British 

Bred horse having a good chance at 

Badminton at the beginning of May. 

Best of the British was TREGILDER 

(Royal Concorde ex Trewins) bred by 

Preci Spark Event Horses and ridden 

by Oliver Townend, took 3rd place in 

this hot class with only 0.4 of a time 

penalty and 3.3 penalites off the 

winner. TREGILDER heads for 

Badminton and will definitely be one 

to watch. 

Next, was the British Bred Cevin Z 

son, HAPPY DAYS, bred by Emma 

Humphrey and ridden by Izzy Taylor. 

Happy Days is out of the full 

Thoroughbred mare, Vale Brook, who 

has classic TB lines such as Connaught 

and Tudorville. Vale Brook is a 

SHB(GB) mare. She has also 

produced another eventing gelding 

by Grafenstolz who competed at the 

Osberton 3*L in 2019. 

In 5th place came the highest placed 

British Bred mare, LUNA MIST, (by 

Alvescot Paper Moon ex Monsoon 

Matilda) ridden by Tom McEwen. 

In 8th, was the lovely mare JALAPENO 

III by the late Chilli Morning out of 

Maiden Voyage, bred by eventer and 

SHB(GB) Nick Gauntlett and ridden 

by Gemma Stevens took 8th place as 

part of their preparation for Badminton. 

In 9th, was COLORADO BLUE by the 

prolific eventing sire, Jaguar Mail, out 

of Rock Me Baby (Rock King) ridden 

by Austin O’Connor. Colorado Blue 

is another heading to Badminton. 

His dam, Rock Me Baby has been a 

brilliant eventing broodmare; already 

a dam of Balham Mist (CCI-4* by Mill 

Law) and the youngest progeny being 

Ventura Rock (CCI-3* by Newmarket 

Venture) is also with Auston O’Connor. 

Tregilder - By permission of 

Hannah Cole Photography 

As a true studbook event, the “WBFSH 

Studbooks Jumping Global Champions 

Trophy” is therefore a great 

opportunity for studbooks to make 

their mark, providing an international 

showroom for the best young products 

of the WBFSH member studbooks, and 

thereby highlighting the importance of 

breeding, represented by our individual 

breeders, as well as by our hard working 

studbooks, for our sport. 

Studbook selections all over the world 

will commence very soon: 

Pre-June 

Mid June 

June-September 

7th September 

27th September 

Studbooks pre-selections 

Studbooks to confirm participation 

Studbooks final selections 

Definite entries 

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Equine Obituaries 

This spring has seen the loss of two 

exciting stallions; Upsilon & Cupid 

March 

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UPSILON, the exceptional 

Anglo-Arab stallion, very sadly died 

at the age of 15yrs. 

After causing a sensation in 

competition with Thomas Carlile, then 

seeing his career come to an abrupt 

end due to a serious illness, Upsilon 

was proving himself as a stallion in 

eventing and also in showjumping. 

At Pompadour, Upsilon’s progeny 

monopolized the podiums. In 2020, 

Upsilon (57.62%: Canturo - O’Vive 

X AA - Fusain du Defey X AA) was 

ranked as the best sire of young 

horses in the French CCE Classic 

Cycle and, remarkably, also 15th in 

showjumping. 

A real phenomenon from his earliest 

years with Thomas Carlile, including 

the French championship titles at the 

ages of four, five and six, then vice 

world champion as a seven-yearold 

at the WBCYH Mondial du Lion, 

Upsilon became a talking point as a 

sire. He has left a legacy of some very 

exciting progeny that can continue on 

his behalf. 

©Tanja Davis 

CUPID MARCH 

After having recently been awarded 

a Premium Grading with the SHB(GB) 

and being seen at the British Breeding 

Stallion Event, Very sadly, the lovely 

CUPID MARCH was lost to Colic. 

He was already being hailed as 

one of the most exciting young event 

stallions to be available to British 

Breeders, after having started his 

career with Piggy March with a bang 

by winning the Burghley Young Event 

Horse 4yr old Champs and was set 

for an exciting eventing career under 

her and Tom’s guidance. 

British 

Showjumping’s 

British Bred 

successes this Spring 

It was a 1,2,3 for British Breds in the 

Blue Chip Champs Grand Prix with 

Anthony Condon on board two of the 

Hales family and Shaw Farm Stud’s 

home-breds, SFS MIRAGE & SFS 

VINCOMTE (Veni Vidi Vici x Magic 

Darco, half brother to Mirage on the 

damside), took the top two slots with 

Phillip Miller taking third on the Brendon 

Stud’s own DON ROYALE (Don VHP Z x 

Orville). 

“I’m delighted for the Haleses and Shaw 

Farm Stud, it’s a very good result for their 

breeding programme,” said Anthony. 

“This was the first Grand Prix MIRAGE 

has won but she’s been knocking on the 

door, jumping clear in the last four and 

finishing second in two. It was lovely to 

get in a win.” Said Anthony. 

The 10-year-old Mirage is by Barrichello 

and out of the Magic Darco mare 

Illusion IV, a daughter of Nick Skelton’s 

former top mare Florida and competed 

by Lisa Hales before becoming a 

broodmare. 

“VINCOMTE has been at the party 

a bit longer with plenty of Grand Prix 

experience. He’s getting back to full 

fitness, and this was a nice class for him 

after jumping at 1.60m, he wasn’t under 

pressure and enjoyed it; now we’ll kick 

on for the summer,” said Anthony, who 

was full of praise for the show – “It is 

well supported and well organised and 

the course-designer did a great job!” 

The home-bred dynamic ‘pocket rocket’ 

SANAVISTA landed Angie Thompson’s 

first win in an extremely quick, 

competitive jump-off to take the Blue 

Chip Karma Performance Championship 

on the Mr Visto 7-year-old out of 

Oksana W, Angie’s former top ride and 

a daughter of Aldato. 

Another British-bred, FANTA-ASTIC, 

took the Heritage Insurance Diamond 

Final.. Maidenhead, Berkshire-based 

Louise McDonald pulled off a fantastic 

win in the final moments of the Heritage 

Insurance Diamond Final. Last-to-go in 

a 19-horse jump-off, Louise executed 

slick ultra-tight turns at optimum pace to 

gallop ahead by more than two seconds 

on her own British-bred 13-year-old 

Fanta-astic. 

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NEWS 

Anthony Condon Ashdale Allstar BS Spring 

Champs Arena UK March 2023 

Emma-Jo Slater and Kim Barzilay’s 

home-bred KIMBA FLAMENCO (Je 

T’Aime Flamenco x Heartbreaker) seized 

victory in the NAF Five Star Winter Silver 

League Title. Emma-Jo also finished 

fourth on another of Kim’s home-breds, 

KIMBA TIME (Time Out x Heartbreaker). 

The 14-year-old Flamenco was born 

and bred at owner Kim Barzilay’s 

Buckinghamshire home and was 

produced by Emma-Jo from baby 

novice classes up to jumping 1.35m 

competitions before he joined 

British-based Irishman Billy Twomey to 

jump in top-flight, five-star international 

competitions. 

Emma-Jo is pleased to be reacquainted 

with the gelding out of her favourite 

mare and prolific winner, Uttah Van Het 

Indehof: “It’s good to have him back, we 

know each other so well.” 

Anthony Condon was in flying form to 

take a very competitive Winter Grade C 

Championship on Sophia Kelly’s 

7-year-old mare ASHDALE ALLSTAR 

(Big Star x Luidam). 

Anthony acquired the ride four months 

ago on Allstar. The seven-year-old mare 

is sired by Big Star, individual gold 

medallist at the 2016 Rio Olympics for 

Nick Skelton.“She’s got better and better 

in the last few months and has notched 

up a few wins. This was a testing 

track and the biggest class she’s won,” 

said Anthony, who is impressed with 

Allstar. “She’s all there with plenty 

of opinion but that’s what makes her 

good – she’s got some fight in her and 

gets stuck in. She’s similar to her dam 

Ashdale Luxara, by Luidam and a former 

ride of mine, and she gets herfeistiness 

and scope from Big Star.” 

Allstar has all the right attributes to get 

to the top and Anthony is hoping she 

follows in the footsteps of her famous 

sire.


In Association with 

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at Addington Equestrian on 

4th February 2023 

We were delighted to be back at Addington Equestrian for the 

2023 British Stallion Event. The Event was again kindly 

sponsored by Baileys Horse Feeds and run in association with 

Competition Stallions Guide. 

We saw a high quality selection of over 60 Graded, Licensed 

& Approved stallions for Dressage, Eventing, Showjumping & 

Sports Pony Stallions. We also had a super display of three 

stunning National Pony Society stallions which we hope will 

become a regular feature for the Stallion Event providing a full 

breadth of high class stallions. 

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There was an excellent range of tradestands available to the 

visitors including representation from most of the sport horse 

studbooks alongside breeding specialists. Featured here are a 

few images from the day. If you wish to have another look, you 

can still watch the filming of the day on Clipmyhorse.com for 

subscribers. We look forward to welcoming you to the 2024 

British Stallion Event at Addington Equestrian on Sat 3rd 

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Studbook News - AHS 

Agriculture House, Charnham Lane 

Hungerford, 

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Telephone 01672 521411 

Fax 01488 682074 

Website www.arabhorsesociety.org 

Is It Time For The Horse World In The 

Uk To Pull Together And Work Out 

Where The Young Breeders Of The 

Future Might Be And How We Can 

Help Them? - By Caroline Sussex 

The competition season is in full swing, 

endurance started in March. Arabians 

and their derivatives are competing in 

dressage to qualify for the year end 

Championships. The showing season 

starts soon with the desire to qualify for 

HOYS still the ultimate goal. Arabian 

racing has been on a downward spiral 

but exciting news that Arena Racing 

Company have taken over the Arabian 

Racing Organisation with the ARO team 

still operating the racing. The company 

hopes to build up the grass roots 

competitors. It is hoped that racing might 

offer another discipline for the Arabians. 

Demand is high for horses but sadly, 

breeders are declining, mainly due to 

the fact that there are very few young 

breeders interested and or able to take 

on the mantle. The real cost of breeding 

horses has left breeders out of pocket 

for many years with prices not much 

better than the 1980’s. Why would this 

encourage new breeders? 

Avonbrook Odin & Katherine Bertram - BRC 3-Day Horse Trials. Photo - Action Replay Photography 

Government is putting financial pressures 

on owners and breeders all the time 

and not helping out with trade with our 

nearest neighbours – Europe. 

If we cannot trade then what does the 

future hold. Will horses become only for 

the Elite and will we be importing them 

all from Europe? 

If you want organisations to continue 

with their work, they need to be 

supported by the Members. The Arab 

Horse Society have a number of awards 

for their Members to compete for. 

On contacting owners of Arab Horse 

Society Premium Stallions, it seems 

that the number of breeders requesting 

nominations are dropping and actual 

mares being bred is decreasing. This 

trend has been quietly happening for 

many years. Initially, it was considered 

good that not so many horses were 

being bred due to the over production in 

the 70’s – 90’s. That era has long gone 

and various factors have resulted in the 

reduction starting with Foot and Mouth in 

2021 and recently covid has resulted in 

numbers now at alarming levels. 

In the last year large breeders of all 

horses have passed away and studs are 

being disbanded or scaled down. Is it 

time for the horse world to pull together 

and work out where this is all going and 

seriously work out a future plan? 

The general public want a horse to ride 

but cannot afford land. The cost of 

keeping horses, cost of living, cost of 

everything is a serious threat to the horse 

world in the future. Racing have 

admitted it. 

Man of Dreams 

Perhaps it is time to think of sharing 

a horse and breeding a foal jointly, 

keeping it at a specialist breeding stud? 

Get the younger generation involved in 

breeding their own horse. We all know 

how good horses are for mental health. 

As an “older” breeder, there is no one 

to carry on my stud, so I am gradually 

downsizing and ensuring that the 

stallions have frozen semen taken as it 

is likely that I will have to geld all colts 

in the future. However, even doing that 

means keeping them until 3 or 4 as 

entires. Those breeders around realise 

the gene pool is shrinking fast but there is 

nothing they can really do about it. 

Potential breeders complain of the costs 

of using frozen semen and sending 

a mare to the Centres but owners of 

stallions have less help and less ability to 

take mares at public stud. 

This includes the Performance Horse 

Awards which is a year-long high 

points competition in ridden disciplines 

including endurance, racing, show 

jumping, eventing, ridden showing and 

dressage. The winners are invited to 

receive their awards at the Arab Horse 

Society National Show in July. Separate 

sections are for Pure Breds, Anglo Arabs 

and Part Breds with an Overall Winner. 

The new Winter Dressage Top Ten 

Championship was launched in 2021 to 

encourage horses and riders to compete 

in the winter months. There are also 

awards for Premium Progeny each year 

and the Ferishal Trophy in Endurance for 

the Member with the highest points. 

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www.arabhorsesociety.org. 

Contact - Tel: 01672 521411 

Email: registrar@arabhorsesociety.org 

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Studbook News - IDHS (GB) 

Irish Draught 

Horse Society 

(GB) 

THE IRISH DRAUGHT AND 

IRISH SPORT HORSE 

The Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) is 

delighted to be contributing to the British 

Breeder magazine. There has been 

involvement with the British Equestrian 

Federation for many years and Irish 

Draught stallions have proudly 

participated in the Stallion Event on 

several occasions. 

Formed in 1979, when British breeders 

wanted to be able to register their horses 

in Great Britain, this is a ‘daughter’ 

Society, affiliated to the holder of the 

Irish Draught stud books, which currently 

is Horse Sport Ireland (HSI). The Society 

aims to preserve, protect and promote 

the Irish Draught horse. Our classification 

system, purebred registrations and all 

stallion and mare inspections are run in 

accordance with HSI rules. 

In a later article, we will describe the 

strict and thorough vetting and inspection 

process for purebred and sport horse 

stallions and mares. There will be future 

articles about the history of the breed, 

results from our annual inspections and 

major shows. 

The IDHS(GB) is a Passport Issuing 

Organisation for pure and part bred 

horses. Following Brexit, there was a 

great deal of work to be done to 

establish the registration of horses and 

also put in place the practices required 

when they move to Great Britain.. 

The Irish Draught horse has been a 

recognised breed for well over a 

century. It is said that it is a horse 

‘designed by the Irish farmer’. It needed 

to be versatile; able to work on the land, 

carry the owner out hunting and have 

enough ‘step’ in the trap to get the family 

to Church on Sunday. 

Lenamore jumping a ditch at Burghley - Photo Libby Law Photography 

They were a highly valued and versatile 

horse, both as a draft animal and also as 

a charger. At times of famine and during 

the mechanisation of farms in Ireland, 

countless numbers went for meat and so 

bloodlines were lost. 

In 1976, the Irish Draught Horse Society 

was created in Ireland, to record 

pedigrees and maintain the standards 

and characteristics of the breed. During 

this time, the introduction of 

Thoroughbred blood was used to 

improve performance, stamina and to 

increase numbers. 

With varied sources of feed available 

on the crofts, this is a truly ‘good doer’. 

It might have had to pick at gorse chop 

or enjoy an occasional turnip in the past, 

depending on the local availability of 

fodder. Today’s horses carry on this trait 

and are known as easy keepers. 

Grey mare and foal - Jo Aykroyd 

Many of the breed were lost over the 

years. Thousands were sold all around 

the world, where they were used in wars. 

The famous Clover Hill was half 

Thoroughbred and King of 

Diamonds also carried a good 

percentage of TB blood. Both stallions 

appear in pedigrees as Registered 

Irish Draught. 


Studbook News - IDHS (GB) 

The purebred ID is a foundation animal. 

It has stamina, robust and correct 

conformation, athletic movement and a 

kind, forgiving temperament. A TB 

stallion on a ID mare created the 

legendary half-bred Irish hunter, famous 

around the world for its ability to get the 

rider out of trouble by finding a ‘fifth leg’. 

Both the purebred ID and the Irish Sport 

Horse make superb hunters. 

These characteristics make the breed 

suitable for amateur and professional 

alike. From the current HOYS 

Heavyweight Hunter Champion, to 

Lenamore and Headley Britannia who 

won Burghley, to Jumbo, the sire of 

countless event horses, to wonderful 

police horses, this is a versatile breed. 

We remember showjumpers like 

Boomerang, Buttevant Boy, Cruising and 

The Rock. Then there are carriage horses, 

like the Windsor Greys bred by our late 

Queen. There are countless horses 

competing in Riding Club events 

throughout the UK and there are even 

some competing in dressage up to 

Grand Prix level.. 

Many modern 5* event horses, like Mr 

Chunky and International show 

jumpers like the stallion Billy Congo, 

carry ID blood. While the cross with 

athletic European breeds has proved 

extremely successful at top level, there 

is a growing demand for the Traditional 

Irish Horse (TIH). The TIH carries only a 

mixture of Irish Draught, TB or 

Connemara blood. The part bred ID is 

enjoying a resurgence as riders seek the 

horse with the right temperament and 

type for them. 

Either way, the versatile Irish Draught is a 

horse for all seasons and all disciplines. 

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website www.idhsgb.org.uk, where you 

will find lists of all our 

inspected Purebred and Irish Draught 

Sport Horse (25% minimum proven ID 

blood) stallions. There are details of 

affiliated shows, how to register horses 

and obtain a passport. There are also 

links to the various working groups within 

the Society, with phone numbers and 

email addresses. 

. 

The Irish Draught Horse Society (GB) 

Holme House, The Dale, Ainstable, 

Carlisle, CA4 9RH 

admin@idhsgb.org.uk 

01768 870523 

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Studbook News - SHB(GB) 

Sport Horse Breeding (GB) 

SHB(GB) graded stallion KL Mac shows his paces in 

the main arena at Badminton 

Photo - T Meeks Badminton Horse Trials) 

Sport Horse Breeding (GB) is privileged 

to be showcasing 12 of its graded 

stallions in the main arena at the 

Badminton Horse Trials presented by 

Mars Equestrian. 

The stallion parade will take place in the 

main arena on Friday – at the end of the 

first day of dressage and immediately 

after the last competitor of the day has 

left the arena. Stallions taking part this 

year are; 

1. Catherston Oakley (2014) Opposition 

Bombshell – Dutch Gold, currently 

competing in eventing at intermediate 

2. Headleys Deluxe (2015) Duke of 

Hearts xx – Casall, competing 

international 3* 

3 - The After Party (2013) Primitive 

Proposal xx – Tolan R, competing in 

novice classes 

4 - Just Chillin (2014) Chilli Morning – 

Master Imp xx, winner of intermediate 

classes 

5 - Castlegar Cool Fin RID (2017) 

Castlegar Fin Grove – All the Diamonds, 

grey Irish-Draught stallion 

6 - Glencarrig Dolphin, Connemara 

(2010) Coosheen Stormboy – Coral 

Star, successful member of the 2022 

British pony team 

7 - Amiro Z (2004) Amigo Toss xx 

– Ramiro Z, former showjumper and 

successful sire 

8 - Diamant de Heraldik (2016) Diamant 

de Semilly - Heraldik xx, completed 

international 1* 

9 - Pennineview Silver Concorde (2009) 

Z Concorde – Silver Wizard xx, 

competing international 3* 

10 - MCs Ringo King (2018) Cornetto 

King – Igguldon Skye Laird, 

showjumping newcomers 

11 - Ashwey Laurenzo (2012) Lauriston – 

Ircolando, competing international 2* 

12 - Britannia’s Bijou (2017) Littledale 

Brightstar – Mr Big Cat xx, young 

stallion competing at BE100 classes 

We hope to see you there and do come 

and see us after the parade. 

SHGB Prize 

Who will win this year’s prize presented 

by SHB(GB) 

Colorado Blue one of the entries eligible for the 

SHB(GB) prize at Badminton (P Nixon, Badminton 

Horse Trials) 

Ten of the horse entries for this year’s 

competition are registered with SHB(GB) 

making them eligible for the SHB(GB) 

prize awarded to the owner of the 

highest placed horse by one of the 

studbooks approved stallions. Last year 

the prize was presented to Michele Saul 

the owner of Lordships Graffalo 

(Grafenstolz-Rock King) ridden by Ros 

Canter to second place. 

Lordships Graffalo is one of the eligible 

entries again this year along with 

stablemate and half-sister Pencos Crown 

Jewel (Jumbo-Rock King xx) bred by 

Pennie Wallace and also ridden by Ros. 

Other horses in the running are; 

Opposition Loire (Opposition Heracles – 

Carnaval Drum) bred by John 

Johnston, ridden by Kirsty Chabert, 

Liberty and Glory (Caretino Glory – 

Ginger Boy) bred by Mr and Mrs Robin 

Balfour and ridden by Tom Crisp, Royal 

Harvest (Royal Concorde – Dutch Gold) 

bred by Michael Milligan and ridden by 

Gubby Leech, Jalapeno (Chilli 

Morning – Shaab) xx bred by Nick 

Gauntlett, ridden by Gemma Stevens, 

Graf Cavalier (Grafenstolz – Cavalier 

) bred by Trevor Dickens and ridden by 

Izzy Taylor, Ellfield Voyager (Grafenstolz- 

Grannex) bred by Dr Sheila Rowe 

and ridden by Alexander Whewall, 

Colorado Blue (Jaguar Mail – Rock King 

bred by Kate Jarvey and ridden for 

Ireland by Austin O’Connor and 

Tregilder (Royal Concorde – Hand in 

Glove) bred by Preci-Spark and ridden 

by Oliver Townend. 


Studbook News - SHB(GB) 

registered offspring of which 60 

were Grade 1, including the record 

breaking horses Avebury 

(consecutive three-time winner of 

Burghley) and the mare Headley 

Britannia the only mare to win 

Badminton, Burghley and Kentucky 

5* 

• Other notable progeny include; Mr 

Chunky ridden by Padraig 

McCarthy – winner of individual 

silver at the 2018 World Equestrian 

Games, Skylight – winner of Young 

Rider European team gold (2008), 

Allercombe Ellie, selected for the 

British team for the Rio Olympics 

(sadly withdrawn due to injury), 

Jollybo and Jumbo’s Jake 

(competing in the USA), Pencos 

Crown Jewel 11th at Burghley and 

entered for Badminton this year. 

• Ten stallions that have graded 

SHB(GB) have his bloodline 

including his sons Jigilo, Brief 

Encounter and Free Spirit 

Avebury – by Jumbo – and his breeder/rider Andrew Nicholson celebrate their third consecutive Burghley 

victory in 2014 (Photo - K Houghton Burghley Horse Trials) 

The SHB(GB) Breeders trophy 

Each year at the AGM we present the 

fabulous Breeders Trophy to highlight the 

achievements of someone we believe 

has made a difference to British 

breeding. This year the trophy was 

presented to Carolyn Bates the owner of 

the late and great stallion Jumbo. While 

much has been written by this super 

stallion we thought it was time Carolyn 

was presented with a trophy to 

highlight the achievements of the colt that 

she bought at Malvern sales in 1984. 

It is that astonishing that 35 years have 

passed since his first offspring was 

registered with SHB(GB) and yet they 

are still competing and winning. His 

genes are still much evident in British 

breeding which is why we feel he is 

a worthy winner. Even at this year’s 

Badminton his presence is felt in both 

the bloodlines of competition horses 

and stallions taking part in the SHB(GB) 

parade. 

Bred by Archie Smith-Maxwell Jumbo by 

the leading Irish Draught sire Skippy was 

born in 1984. He was acquired as a colt 

foal weanling by Carolyn who owned 

him thereafter till his death in 2015. Aged 

five his own talent came to the fore when 

he won the Masterlock ‘potential 

dressage horse’. Ridden by Andrew 

Nicholson at seven-years-old he won 

the young horse trophy at Le Lions and 

completed Boekelo 3* in 15th place. 

He then competed in showjumping with 

William Funnell and dressage with Lizzie 

Murray before concentrating on stud 

duties and turning out for the occasional 

stallion parade and even a turn in a 

Christmas pantomime. 

“He turned out to be my once in a 

lifetime horse and has been a huge part 

of my life and I am immensely proud 

and privileged to have owned him,” said 

Carolyn. 

Pencos Crown Jewel, by Jumbo, will compete in her 

first Badminton this year with Ros Canter 

(Photo - P Nixon Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials) 

Jumbo Numbers 

• He currently has 442 direct 

offspring registered with SHB(GB) 

– and plenty more registered with 

other societies 

• He is the leading all-time sire 

of horses registered with British 

Eventing – having sired at least 416 

• His stock is not just limited to 

eventing; the mare Vulcanite was the 

winner of the 2016 Working Hunter 

Champion at Royal Windsor 

• He has featured in the World 

Breeding Federation for Sport 

Horses (WBFSH) leading sire 

rankings since 2008. His current 

standing is 16th. 

Other News 

Dates for stallion and mare gradings are 

currently being planned in the office. 

Grading your mare means her offspring 

will be eligible for SHB(GB) studbook 

papers (providing the sire is registered 

either with SHB(GB) or another official 

breed society). The owners of mares 

achieving Head Studbook status will 

receive a voucher for free foal 

registration and the three highest marked 

mares at the end of the year will receive 

SHB(GB) stud vouchers. For all rules and 

regulations on grading and other issues 

visit the downloads page on the website. 

We are always seeking suitable venues 

for mare and foal gradings. We need 

an enclosed space to allow mares and 

foals to run free, some space for parking 

and would prefer to have at least four 

mares to grade on the day. If you would 

like to host a grading or need to speak to 

someone on any other matter 

concerning breeding contact Laura. 

Contact: 

T: 01732 866277 

E: laura@sporthorsegb.co.uk 

FB: Sport Horse Breeding (GB) 

W: www.sporthorsegb.co.uk 

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Studbook News - SPSS 

Sports Pony - Celebrating Success 

Dressage 

2023 got off to a good start for SPSS 

registered ponies with four making it 

on to the British Dressage long list in 

contention for a place at the FEI Pony 

European Championships 2023. These 

four combinations, plus one more SPSS 

registered pony, then all competed at the 

first UK based FEI Pony 

International (CDIP) for 2023, held at 

Addington Equestrian in March. 

We were thrilled to see that SPSS 

registered gelding Amden Supreme 

Golden Dancer aka Leo placed 3rd in 

the Team Test, 2nd in the Individual and 

4th in the Freestyle to Music ridden by 

Ella Glennon on their international 

debut. We first met Ella when she and 

her mother Debbie presented Leo 

for SPSS Youngstock Evaluation as a 

yearling in 2017. UK born Leo, who is 

by Dating AT out of SPSS graded Sweet 

Fancy (by Scampi) impressed our judges 

and gained an SPSS Gold Premium, 

so it’s great to see that early promise 

converted into International results. Leo 

& Ella now go on to the CDIP in Le Mans 

(FRA) in mid-April where the competition 

will no doubt be intense as Le Mans is 

the venue for the 2023 Dressage Pony 

Euros in August. 

Also at the at the Addington CDIP, 

Abigail Gray achieved top 6 placings 

with a pair of ponies by SPSS Elite 

graded Caesar 171, SPSS registered 

George Clooney B.S (x Santano) and 

SPSS passported & Elite graded Godrics 

Campeggio (x Apslau). Both of these 

ponies are British-bred, George by Julie 

Lockey and Campeggio by Bev Brown. 

Abigail & George are also off to 

Le Mans, as are Fleur Pocock and her 

own SPSS registered Brouwershaven’s 

Jasper (Valerio x Vita Nova’s Hanassie) 

who also made their international debut 

at Addington. Completing the quintet of 

SPSS ponies in the Addington CDIP and 

also making their debut for GB was SPSS 

graded Godrics Dionysus (SPSS Elite 

Glencarrig Dolphin & Elizabeth Jelfs 

Photo - Julia Shearwater 

Danger 36 x Donnerwetter). Ridden by 

Daisy Bullman, Dionysus was also bred 

by Bev Brown. 

Alongside the Pony classes at Addington 

International, there were also FEI 

Children on Horses classes, where we 

were delighted to see SPSS graded 

Machno Gabrielle (Relmo x Tylan 

Danny) & Izabel Worthington make 

their International debut a successful 

one with 2nd place in the Preliminary 

competition then 4th in both the Team 

and Individual classes. Bred in Wales by 

Meirion Jones, Gabrielle is a TB x WPCS 

Sec D with her damline containing many 

famous Welsh stallions, including Nebo 

Brenin, Nebo Black Magic & Pentre 

Eiddwen Comet. As Gabrielle has an FEI 

Pony Height Certificate, we hope to see 

them competing in the FEI Pony classes 

soon, now that they have gained this 

valuable international experience. 


Studbook News - SPSS 

Para Dressage 

In the CPEDI1* that preceded the 

CDI at Addington, we were delighted 

to see 13 year old Elan Williams & 

Sara Jones-Williams’ WSH Something 

Borrowed (Erwfforch Dewin Direidus 

x Lechlade Quince) win all 3 of their 

Grade 1 classes at their FEI international 

debut. Trinny, as WSH Something 

Borrowed is known at home, graded 

into the SPSS Main Studbook in 2017 

following in the footsteps of her WPCS 

Sec D sire, Erwfforch Dewin Direidus 

(deceased), who gained SPSS graded 

stallion status in 2007 for his owners, 

who are also the breeders of Trinny, 

Anne Roberts & Jane Roberts of Welsh 

Sport Horse International. 

WSH Something Borrowed 

& Elan Williams 

Spidge Event Photography 

Eventing 

We are delighted to announce that the 

Connemara stallion, Glencarrig Dolphin 

(Coosheen Stormboy x Coral Star), who 

represented GB at the 2022 Pony 

European Championships, will be 

standing with the SPSS this year. 

“Dougal”, as he’s known at home, has 

been focussed on his successful 

competition career in recent years. In 

2022 alone, as well as his place on the 

Pony Euros Team where he did a double 

clear and helped the British team to 4th 

place, he was 2nd in all three of the 

British Pony Championships at Belsay, 

the Cirencester Park CCI-S P2* and the 

Aston-le-Walls Pony Trial. Now sold to 

Tivoli Stud in Devon, Dougal and his new 

rider, Elizabeth Jelfs, have started 2023 

well, winning at BE100 then placing 

3rd in the only Pony Trial to run to date. 

With his excellent FEI Eventing record, 

Glencarrig Dolphin joins the select group 

of SPSS Elite Graded stallions. 

Showjumping 

SPSS graded stallion Pitchwood's 

Ceasers Palace (SPSS Elite Grey Palace 

x SPSS Elite Machno Carwyn) has been 

doing well in British Showjumping 1m 

and 1.10m classes so far this year with 

Jessica Bryers. Bred by Natalia Thorpe, 

Jessica & Ceasers Palace finished 6th on 

a double clear at South View 

Equestrian Centre in March, with another 

SPSS passported Grey Palace son, 

Champs Palace (x SPSS graded Aimbry 

Chester) just one place behind, ridden 

by Lily Jo Parrott and bred by her father 

Jonathan. 

SPSS Elite Accolade 

The SPSS Elite Graded accolade is 

awarded to SPSS graded ponies/horses 

who have competed internationally, are 

owned and/or bred by a current SPSS 

member and in the case of stallions are 

currently standing with the SPSS. 

Machno Gabrielle & Izabel Worthington 


We are looking forward to awarding 

the Elite sashes, rosettes and certificates 

to the owners and/or breeders of the 

new SPSS Elite graded mares Machno 

Gabrielle & WSH Something Borrowed 

plus SPSS Elite graded stallion 

Glencarrig Dolphin at our AGM and 

Awards Ceremony in the Autumn. We 

always look out Elite candidate mares 

& stallions but if you have one that you 

think may qualify or just has good results 

that you feel are worthy of sharing, 

please email us with details as we 

would hate to miss a chance to 

celebrate success. 

2023 Events 

We’re starting to plan this year’s 

Stallion & Mare Gradings so please 

contact us if you are interested in 

Amden Supreme Golden Dancer & Ella Glennon 


presenting anything. Provisionally, we 

anticipate offering Mare Gradings at 

the British Breeding Futurity events and 

running one central, late summer, 

Stallion Grading Day, date/venue to 

be arranged. Youngstock Evaluations 

will once again be in association with 

the British Breeding Futurity 

Supporting British Sports Pony 

Breeders by licensing stallions, 

grading mares, evaluating youngstock 

& celebrating success! 

Contacting us: 

Tel: 07703 566066 

Email: sportsponies@gmail.com 

FB: Sports Pony Studbook Society 

(SPSS) 

www.sportpony.org.uk 

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Studbook News - Trakehners UK 

BD Winter Nationals 

qualified Donaustern and 

Gerogie Grace. 

Photo - Lottie-elizabeth 

photography 

With Spring having finally arrived there, 

the Trakehner Breeders fraternity are 

looking forward to seeing some fabulous 

pure and part bred foals arrive. 

In addition to some fabulous pairings 

mentioned in the last update, Rebecca 

Jackson notifes us that she is expecting 

a part bred foal by the young dressage 

sire Fire Kracka out of her graded mare 

Volatis Elfentime (Latimer x Tycoon) 

The British Dressage Winter Nationals 

are fast approaching and Georgie 

Guest has qualified her black gelding 

Donaustern (Abentanz x Hohenstein) 

at both Advanced Medium and AM 

Freestyle adding to regional qualification 

at PSG. 

Not related but sharing a name, Alanna 

Clarke’s Bluewood Donaustern (Titelheld 

x Axis) has started 2023 in winning style 

winning both Prelim classes and adding 

a further 10 points to their BD tally. 

Another Bluewood bred but a part bred 

this time – Bluewood Tornado 

(Trocadero x De Niro) has been winning 

at Advanced Medium and was 3rd at 

that level at the Winter Area Festival at 

Beacons Equestrian. 

Premium stallion Elfenstein at the Trakehner Verband 

licensing at Neumunster in 2006 

Rob Barker and Herbstrot (All Inclusive 

x Insterberg TSF) made a winning PSG 

debut and were 5th at the Wellington 

Winter Regionals at AM. A previous ride 

of Rob’s, the 6 year old mare Samba III 

(Millennium x Munchhausen) 

having competed at the 2022 Nationals 

at Novice, has made a winning debut 

at that level under new rider William 

Roberts. 

Premium graded stallion Elfenstein 

(Hohenstein x Waldvogt) at the age of 

19 has restarted his competition career 

after standing as a private breeding 

stallion for many years. 

On his first outing in many years he 

scored just under 70% at both 

Elementary and Medium. He will be 

standing at public stud this year 

covering naturally and AI in Cornwall at 

AP Sporthorses. 

On the international stage the 

incredible mare TSF Dalera BB (Easy 

Game x Handryk) is defending her 

crown at the World Cup Finals in 

Omaha at the start of April. 

Please visit our FaceBook page at 

www.facebook.com/Trakehners.UK 

to keep up to date with any news and 

events for 2023. 

Tel: 07803 271110 

Email: chairman@trakehners.uk.com 

FB: Trakehners UK 

www.trakehners.uk.com 


Studbook News - NPS 

NPS Team. Caption – British Riding Pony stallions at the 2023 Stallion Event. L to R – Fielden Minks Legacy with Hannah & Jan 

Carmichael, Sacha Shaw (NPS), The Squire & Martine Harding, Anneli Jones (Studbook Chair), 

Rotherwood Jubilee Diamond with Jane Laffey. 

National Pony 

Society April 

News 

Foaling season has started for many of 

our breeders and plans are also 

underway for the 2024 foal crop. 

To help our mare owners select a 

suitable sire, the NPS are featuring 

different NPS licensed stallions on our 

social media platforms over the Spring 

which can help draw attention to some 

different bloodline options. 

We also sent three stallions to the British 

Breeding Stallion Event at Addington in 

February. These were Jane Laffey’s NPS 

Sports Accredited BRP stallion 

Rotherwood Jubilee Diamond 

(Rotherwood Just A Peep x Rotherwood 

Quick Step by Cusop Dimension), 

Jan Carmichael’s BRP stallion Fielden 

Mink’s Legacy (Ninfield Minks Legend x 

Fielden Fieldmouse by Peterlitten xx) and 

Martine Harding’s BRP Sport Category 

and NPS Sports Accredited stallion The 

Squire (Acado x Oldhills Princess Belle 

by Rotherwood Peter Pan). 

All three stallions proved to be excellent 

ambassadors for the breed with 

exemplary manners in the stables and 

athletic displays in the main ring. 

Also in February we celebrated the 

winners of the 2022 NPS/Derby House 

British Riding Pony Performance Scheme. 

We had some excellent entries and the 

Sports Category registered Winston 

Classic Gold (Silver Heaven x Ozzys 

Cooleen) owned by Sarah Davis and 

bred by Mai Rath was our Overall 

Champion topping both the Dressage 

and Jumping sections. 

Winning the Utility section and 

placing second overall in the 

Performance scheme was our first ever 

driving entry, Beccas Biddy’s Glee 

(Wendem Glory x Becca Biddy Blue) 

bred by Mr D Hinde and owned by 

Jennifer Bernard. 

Moor Hall Peter Pan (Stanley Grange 

Cocksure x Moor Hall Tinkerbell), 

owned and bred by Mrs J Newnham & 

Miss M Godden, had another successful 

result in the show ring winning the points 

for the in hand showing section and 

placing overall 3rd. Then in 4th place 

and the winner of the ridden showing 

section was Jan Champney’s Penrock 

Perfect Puzzle (Copilot x Daria Tj) bred 

by Dr Michelle Findlay. 

Winners and all entrants have received 

some amazing prizes, such as rugs and 

lunge lines for these superstar ponies, 

which have been generously provided 

by Derby House. The NPS cannot thank 

Derby House enough for their 

continued support with this unique 

scheme for 2023. We would also like 

to thank all who entered in 2022 who 

received a generous voucher from the 

sponsors. We look forward to getting 

started with the scheme for 2023. 

Utility section winner and overall runner up in the 

2022 NPS/Derby House Performance Scheme 

Becca Biddy’s Glee 

The winter dressage season has seen 

excellent qualification results for a 

number of British Riding Ponies. Emily 

Watson riding her mother Kerry’s mare 

Raemoir Broadway Baby (Whalton 

Above Suspicion x Horsehill Bon Bon 

by Creden Herewardian, bred by Kim 

Hunter) has qualified for the Under 21 

Finals at the BD Winter Championships 

at Hartpury and gained 3rd place at the 

Area Festivals at Elementary. 

Deborah Walton-Smith’s very consistent 

eventing pony Romanno Spotless 

(Stanley Grange Regal Heights x 

Chiddock Spot On by Chiddock 

Fankino, bred by Jennifer Gilchrist) is 

now adding dressage to her repertoire. 

Ridden by Laura Browne the 10 year old 

mare has been awarded a wildcard for 

the Winter Nationals after an excellent 

result at the Wellington Winter 

Regionals. 

Winter Nationals qualified Romanno Spotless. 

Image courtesy Lottie-Elizabeth Photography 

Stanley Grange Heir Supreme (Dolphin 

Supreme x Stanley Grange Heaven 

Scent by Small-land Maytino, bred 

by Jerome Harforth) ridden by Emma 

Dunkley has earned direct qualification 

to the Winter Nationals after taking the 

Elementary Silver title at the Prestige 

Equestrian Winter Area Festival. The pair 

also finished 4th in the Medium Bronze. 

Other British Riding Ponies who are 

having a successful early Spring season 

include Alina Kozersky and Tandridge 

Diplomat (Cusop Dimension x 

Millwoodgrange Penelope by Colbeach 

Splendour bred by Joanna Adams) won 

have been winning and placing in FEI 

Pony classes at High Profile shows and 

Quest winner Rotherwood Penny Less 

(Rotherwood Peter Pan x Rotherwood 

Penny-Wise bred by Mrs Liz 

Mansfield-Parnell). Huge 

congratulations to all the riders, owners 

and breeders who have started 2023 in 

such strong form. 

Tel: 01420 88333 

Email: admin@nationalponysociety.com 

www.nationalponysociety.com 

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Studbook News - AES 

AES UK 

Stallion 

Gradings 

Spring Tour 

Results 

It has been one of the most 

exciting spring tours for the AES 

yet, with some great results and 

truly exciting additions to our 

ever growing stallions 

portfolio. The tour started at 

Caunton Manor Stud, from 

where we traveled to Cheshire 

and Shropshire, then Kent and 

Dorset before embarking on the 

long drive north to Lancashire 

and Scotland. 

The gradings were led by studbook 

director Joris van den Oetelaar and 

studbook evaluators Robbert Ehrens, Dr 

Eva-Maria Broomer and Lucy Simpson. 

Public stallion grading tours are held 

twice a year in spring and autumn 

with further evaluation dates available 

through the summer. We are proud to 

introduce the following horses: 

Showjumping 

AC Activate (Cornet Obolensky x 

Grandilot) 

Born 2003 

Breeder: Ursula Krampe-Brugger 

Owner: Ladykirk Equitation 

Status: Upgraded to Approved 

Da Capo Z (Dominator Z x Stakkato) 

Born 2017 

Breeder & Owner: Fred Scala 

Status: Licensed 

Hollrocks El Primero 

Born 2019 

Breeder & Owner: Patricia Lillington 

Status: Registered 

Hollrocks Matador 

Born 2019 

Breeder& Owner: Patricial Lillington 


Just Special (I’m Special de Muze x 

Wizzerd WV) 

Born 2014 

Breeder: Castell Sports Horses 

Owner: Geoff Billington 

Status: Approved 

Mowgli C (Hermantico x Charisma) 

Born 2017 

Breeder: Mts. Heringa - BJ Heringa 

Owner: Lambley House Sport Horses 


Nobel Heart (Heart Touch x Orame) 

Breeder: WJG van Dijck 

Owner: Lambley House Sport Horses 


Oh My Lord (Mylord Carthago x 

Cajoleur V) 

Owner: HK Horses Ltd 


Oviedo S (Udarco van Overis x Cash) 

Born 2014 

Breeder: Hens-Verelst 

Owner: Shaw Farm Stud 


Peridon HBF (Je T’Aime Flamenco x 

Zirocco Blue VDL) 

Born 2020 

Breeder: HBF Equestrian 

Owner: Charley Hamilton 


Eventing 

Ashwey Laurenzo (Lauriston x Ircolando) 

Born 2012 

Breeder: Rebecca Gordon 

Owner: Rebecca Gordon 


Ustinov van Elsenham (Utah van 

Erpekom x Wogenspiel) 

Born 2004 

Breeder: Cecilia Humphreys 

Owner: Val Scott 

Status: Upgrade to Approved 

Dressage 

Aster Fabian SEC (Feuertanz x 

Dimaggio) 

Born 2020 

Breeder: Daniel Watson 

Owner: Daniel Watson 


Aster Fabien SEC (Feuertanz x Dimaggio) 

Caunton Escapade (Escolar x Rubin 

Royal OLD) 

Born 2019 

Breeder: Victoria Wright 

Owner: Victoria Wright 


Don Weltraum (Don Dante x Weltmeyer) 

Born 2018 

Breeder: Yasmin Sara Wilkes 

Owner: Yasmin Sara Wilkes 


Lord Gregory (George Clooney x Lord 

Leatherdale) 

Born 2016 

Breeder: Van Olst Horses 

Owner: Charlotte Parsons 


Morricone III (Millenium x Rubin Royal 

OLD) 

Born 2016 

Owner: Katharine Johnson 


Negotiator (Hometown x Krack C) 

Born 2018 

Breeder: M.C.J.M. Burgers 

Owner: Kirstie Clarke 


Nureno (Blue Hors Farrell x Johnson) 

Born 2018 

Breeder: J.J.M. van de Broek 



Orlando Vroom C. (Vivaldi x Ungaro 

STB) 

Born 2019 

Breeder: Stoeterij ‘t Centrum 



To contact AES: 

Tel: 01293 871701 

info@angloeuropeanstudbook.co.uk 

FB: Anglo European Studbook 

www.angloeuropeanstudbook.co.uk 


Studbook News - AES 

AC Activate (Cornet Obolensky x Grandilot) 

Ashwey Laurenzo (Lauriston x Ircolando) 

Caunton Escapade (Escolar x Rubin Royal OLD) 

Da Capo Z (Dominator Z x Stakkato) 

Don Weltraum (Don Dante x Weltmeyer) 

Just Special (I'm Special de Muze x Wizzerd WV) 

Lord Gregory (George Clooney x Lord Leatherdale) 

Morricone III (Millenium x Rubin Royal OLD) 

Negotiator (Hometown x Krack C) 

Nobel Heart (Heart Touch x Orame) 

Nureno (Blue Hors Farrell x Johnson) 

Oh My Lord (Mylord Carthago x Cajoleur V) 

Orlando Vroom C. (Vivaldi x Ungaro STB) 

Oviedo S (Udarco van Overis x Cash) 

Ustinov van Elsenham (Utah van Erpekom x 

Wogenspieler) 

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Stallion Feature - Tenareze 

Tenareze 

Tenareze who is affectionately 

known as Taz at home was bred 

in France and started his eventing 

career as a stallion and under the 

tutelage of Thomas Carlile. 

At the end of his 7 year old year, Harry 

and his late father Richard Meade 

visited Thomas Carlile to see Tenareze 

as Harry was looking for a new ride for 

long standing owner Nigella Hall and 

they felt he ticked all the boxes. Prior to 

joining Harry and in consultation with 

Thomas, the decision was made to have 

Tenareze gelded after collecting semen, 

so his breeding legacy could continue 

but Tenareze could focus on his 

competitive career. 

“Obviously some stallions can progress 

to a high level but they have to have an 

exceptional temperament, whereas Taz 

always had one eye on the fairer sex!” 

Event horses need a really thorough 

education to succeed at the very top 

level, and time to fully understand the 

questions they are likely to face. 

Consequently, on arrival in the UK 

and no longer spending time at stud, 

Tenareze dropped down a level to 

ensure each building block was in place 

as, although he had some top results, he 

wasn’t always self-sufficient in his way 

of going across country and also had a 

suspicion of ditches. Harry took him 

hunting, team chasing and schooled 

around point-to-point courses to build 

his confidence and slowly progressed 

through the levels of eventing. 

“We would jump ditches regularly, just 

on a loose rein out of a walk in a very 

nice, generous way, giving him a chance 

to look, see, understand, accept and 

jump, which has helped him overcome 

his anxiety.” 

This approach has benefitted Tenareze 

who has had success at all levels of the 

sport with top placings at 3* & 4*level, 

including a 2nd place finish at Millstreet 

4*Long. Last Autumn he successfully 

completed his first 5* at Pau in 

September 2022 and is aiming for 

Badminton 2023. 


Stallion Feature - Tenareze 

Breeding 

Tenareze is a compact horse with 

beautiful expressive paces that score 

well in the dressage arena and has the 

gallop and stamina you’d expect from a 

thoroughbred. His movement is 

combined with a jump that would have 

been good enough for him to have 

pursued a career in pure show jumping. 

He is by the great sire Jaguar Mail 

(Hand in Glove xx – Laudanum xx) 

– sire of European Champion Fischer 

Takinou – out of a premium Anglo Arab 

mare Utopie du Maury by the 

leading AA sire Quatar du Plape – sire 

of several international event horses and 

show jumpers. His pedigree combines 

thoroughbred blood on the sire line with 

some of the most sought after Anglo 

Arab lines on his dam line. 

“His breeding is perfect for the modern 

sport – he moves and jumps but has 

masses of blood with it.” 

“It is lovely to be able to carry on the 

good work of Marie-Pierre and Patrick 

Sisqueille his breeders, and Thomas, 

and hopefully give him every chance to 

succeed at 5* level.” 

Competition Acumen 

Tenareze is a charming horse who is 

easy to handle. He is the consummate 

professional and doesn’t get hot in an 

event atmosphere. He is definitely a 

favourite of long-term head groom 

Jessica Errington who has looked after 

him for the past 8 years. 

“Taz is one of the easiest horses to deal 

with at home and competition, he has 

such a laid back nature and a great 

temperament.” 

Progeny 

Owner Nigella Hall also has a part 

share in one of his first foals bred in this 

country, TENZ, who is stepping up to 

Intermediate/3* level this year and is 

showing similar promise and talent. 

Enquiries 

All semen is frozen with very good 

fertility. To enquire about breeding from 

Tenareze, please email 

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£800 NFFR no vat (£200 deposit then £600 

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World Champion and Olympic stallions Glamourdale and Everdale. 

An exciting young stallion with an exceptional 

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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. 

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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 

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- 11 Elites (1 dressage, 2 eventing and 8 showjumping) 

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Health Article - Limb Deformaties 

Sport horse breeders all dream of 

producing a horse to go on and 

be a champion at whatever 

discipline it is intended to do. A 

lot of thought goes into choosing 

the right stallion for your mare, a 

lot of effort is then required to get 

her in foal and look after her until 

she foals, but we must take extra 

special care of the foal when it 

is first born and in the first few 

months of life, particularly the 

foal’s limbs. 

Sport horse breeders all dream of 

producing a horse to go on and be a 

champion at whatever discipline it is 

intended to do. A lot of thought goes into 

choosing the right stallion for your mare, 

a lot of effort is then required to get her 

in foal and look after her until she foals, 

but we must take extra special care of 

the foal when it is first born and in the first 

few months of life, particularly the foal’s 

limbs. 

MANAGEMENT OF 

FOALS LIMBS 

Ed Lyall 

BVetMed, CertEM (StudMed), 

MRCVS 

A horse is more likely to stay sound and 

perform at a high level if it has good limb 

conformation. When selecting a stallion 

for your mare you will have looked at 

the good and the bad attributes of your 

mare and tried to pick a stallion that 

will improve any faults that she may 

have. There is a correlation between 

limb conformation and predisposition 

for lameness, for example very straight 

upright hocks are a risk factor for hind 

limb suspensory problems. 

Once your foal is born it is important to 

evaluate it’s limbs in the first 24 hours 

after birth and make a plan as to how 

much exercise the mare and foal can 

have, experienced veterinary advice 

should be sought at the foals first check 

up. Foals can be born with limbs that 

have very abnormal conformation and 

over exercising can result in 

irreversible damage that affects 

soundness and performance later in life. 

We are all excited to see our new-born 

foals playing in the paddock as soon as 

possible after birth, however in many 

cases this is not a good idea and careful 

consideration must be given before turn 

out. 

Ideally the first paddock a mare and foal 

is allowed out in should be small and 

well fenced. The surface should be 

smooth and not rutted or poached. 

Many mares will dash about when first 

turned out and the foal then has to try 

and keep up with her, this can result in 

damage, such as to the delicate 

sesamoid bones in the fetlock or 

overloading of the soft square bones in 

the hock. If your mare is likely to be lively 

then putting her out hungry, so she is 

keen to graze or even giving a low 

dose of sedation, may stop the foal 

being over exerted. 

The various limb conformational 

aberrations at birth are classified as 

congenital, either flexural or angular 

deformities. The flexural deformities are 

where the bone column is straight from 

front to back, but the limb is either too 

flexed or too extended through a 

particular joint. A very common flexural 

deformity is where the deep digital flexor 

tendon is too tight and the foal ends up 

standing on the front of the hoof wall or 

the very tip of it’s toe rather than the sole 

of the hoof. These flexural deformities 

can be corrected in the first 24-48 hours 

by application of a light weight cast 

and administration of a drug to relax the 

muscles controlling the tendons. 

Tendon laxity in the hind limbs resulting 

in very low hind fetlock conformation 

and the tip of the hoof lifting off the 

ground is very common. Often the farrier 

may need to trim the tip of the toe after a 

few weeks as it does not get any wear. 

There is much discussion as to whether 

an extension should be applied to the 

hoof that provides a long heel forcing the 

toe on to the ground. I have never had 

to use these extensions and I am always 

very concerned that they may actually 

damage the delicate soft tissue structures 

of the limb. 


Health Article - Limb Deformaties 

Foal with hind slack tendons 

The angular limb deformities are where 

the limb deviates inwards (varus) or 

outwards (valgus) through a joint when 

viewed from the front. Many foals are 

born with quite marked hind limb 

deviations, often one hind limb has a 

varus deviation through the hock and 

the other limb has a valgus deviation 

through the same joint making the foal 

look like it's limbs have been blown by 

the wind, you will have heard the term 

“wind swept”. The vast majority of these 

congenital angular limb deviations will 

correct within a couple of weeks if the 

foal is only allowed limited exercise. 

Carpul varus 

It is common practice to ask your farrier 

to apply glue on hoof extensions to 

correct angular limb deviations that 

involve the fetlock joint. A varus or 

inward deviation requires a lateral or 

outside extension. Conversely a valgus 

or outward deviation requires a medial 

or inside extension. These are applied 

within the first few days of the foals life 

to the hoof and the foal is kept on a 

relatively firm bed so that the mechanical 

affect of the altered load on the growth 

plates straightens the limb. Exercise must 

be restricted until the limb is straight. 

Foal toe extension 

There is another limb deviation that is 

very difficult to correct, this is where the 

bone column is straight, however the 

limb is rotated usually outwards from the 

upper limb in the fore limb, giving the 

foal a very toe out conformation and 

action. Many such foals will correct with 

time as they grow and develop. 

Once the foal has developed to the point 

that everyone is happy with the limb 

conformation it should then have 

exercise in a safe paddock with a good 

level surface. It is as important for foals 

to exercise, as it is for them to be rested 

if their limbs are not straight. Exercise 

stimulates the development of bone 

density and also the necessary tendon 

and ligament fibres required for these 

soft tissues to stand up to the rigors of 

equestrian sport later in life. 

It is however important to keep a close 

eye on your foals limbs as it is 

developing, particularly when the 

ground start to get hard in the middle 

of the summer. Often foals will get foot 

sore and as a consequence they pull 

themselves up on to the tips of their toes, 

off-loading the weight from the sore 

soles of the hoof. The muscles contract, 

the tip of the toe gets warm away and 

an upright hoof conformation known 

as a boxy foot develops - an acquired 

flexural deformity. You may also have 

heard the term “ballerina syndrome”, this 

can ruin a foals future value and affect 

it’s likelihood of staying sound in sport. 

If you spot your foal becoming upright it 

is important to get it in on a soft bed and 

administer pain relief as directed by your 

vet, the farrier may need to be involved 

to perform corrective trims. 

The hard ground and rapid growth rates 

can also cause the growth plates at 

the ends of the long bones to become 

inflamed (physitis), particularly the distal 

radial growth plate above the knee 

and the growth plates either side of the 

fetlocks. Physitis can cause disruption in 

the lengthening of the bone and often 

the growth becomes uneven across the 

growth plate resulting in one side of the 

limb growing faster than the other 

bending the limb - an acquired angular 

limb deviation develops. Again if this is 

noted to be happening rest on a deep 

bed and the administration of 

anti-inflammatories and appropriate 

intervention from the farrier may salvage 

the situation. 

There are some surgical procedures that 

can be performed to correct foals limb 

deviations, however we try very hard to 

manage foals in such a way as to avoid 

performing these procedures. Foals 

that develop severe flexural deformities 

involving a boxy foot may undergo an 

operation to cut the check ligament of 

the deep digital flexor tendon - I have 

not had to have one of these done for 

many years. 

Occasionally we may need to help an 

angular limb deviation correct, most 

commonly the fetlock and carpal joints, 

but occasionally the hock. There are 

two types of procedures that can be 

performed, the most simple is known as 

a periosteal strip, this involves a small 

skin incision over the growth plate on the 

inside of the deviation (so for a fetlock 

varus - the incision is on the inside of the 

distal canon bone, the a carpal valgus 

the incision is on the outside of the distal 

radius), the periosteum on the bone 

surface is lifted off the growth plate, this 

speeds up the growth of the long bone 

on the side of the incision relative to the 

side of the bone not operated on and the 

bone straightens as it grows. 

The second procedure is more invasive 

and is reserved for very severe angular 

limb deviation. This involves stopping the 

growth on the outside of the deviation 

(so for a hock valgus - on the inside of 

the hock, for a carpal varus the surgery 

would be performed on the outside of 

the radius). The growth can be stopped 

by bridging across the growth plate, 

usually by placing a screw through it. 

This stops the growth on that side of the 

bone, the opposite side continues to 

grow and when the limb is straight the 

screw is removed. 

Xray of foal tarsal screw 

In summary it is important to carefully 

manage the amount of exercise 

new-born foals are allowed to have, 

also to carefully monitor how the foals 

limbs are developing as they grow. 

Standing them up on a firm level surface 

and walking them up to observe their 

limb flight is something worth doing 

every 3 or 4 weeks during the foals first 

few months of life. If in doubt consult an 

experienced vet and your farrier. 

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He started his affiliated eventing career in 2018 and has quickly established 

himself at Novice and CIC2* level and has amassed 32 British Eventing points. 

He is based with and ridden by Harriet Colderick and his highlights include 

finishing 2nd in his first CIC2* at South Of England International Horse Trials 

with multiple wins at Novice level. Lovely paces with scores regularly in the 

20's and a fantastic jump. He is bold and brave cross country with a good 

gallop and easily makes the time. He will be stepping up to Intermediate and 

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He has a super temperament and is a compact athletic type and as a result of his 

showjumping pedigree he is suitable for breeding both eventers and showjumpers. 

His eldest foal was awarded “Gold Premium” at the British Breeding Futurity in the 

Eventing section in 2022, with super scores for paces and 9’s for conformation and 

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Feed Article - Dodson & Horrell 

Nutrition for 

Colostrum and 

Milk Quality 

Emma Nissler BSc (Hons), Nutritional 

Manager, Dodson & Horrell 

Colostrum is the first milk that the mare 

produces to feed her foal, typically 

producing 2-5 litres within the first 12-24 

hours after birth1. It is extremely 

nutritious, with higher levels of fat, 

protein, vitamins, minerals, and sugars 

than her normal milk. Colostrum is 

essential for the foal’s health and 

wellbeing, as it provides passive 

immunity via the provision of 

immunoglobulins (also known as 

antibodies) and acts as a laxative to 

help the foal pass their first stool. 

Colostrum also promotes intestinal 

absorption of macromolecules and 

provides leukocytes (white blood cells) 

that act as protection in the neonatal 

digestive tract2. Immunoglobulins are the 

building blocks of proteins used by the 

foal’s immune system to fight infection. 

Unlike other species, immunoglobulins 

are not transferred from the mare to the 

foal during pregnancy due to the 

characteristics of the placenta 

(epitheliochorial). This means that the 

foal is born with no infection-fighting 

antibodies in their blood; therefore, 

they are more susceptible to infection 

caused by viruses and bacteria in the 

environment. With this in mind, foals 

must consume colostrum to receive the 

immunoglobulins they need through 

passive transfer. The foal’s digestive 

system is permeable to complete protein 

molecules, such as immunoglobulins, for 

the first 24 hours of life. After the initial 

24 hours, the foal’s digestive system 

loses permeability, and so it is vital that a 

newborn foal receives the colostrum well 

within the first 24 hours (ideally within 

6-8 hours). This maternal immunity 

typically lasts 6-12 weeks, at which 

point the foal’s immune system should 

be functioning and producing its own 

protection3. 

Colostrum and milk quality is shown to 

be directly affected by the nutrition of the 

mare throughout gestation. It is important 

to ensure broodmares are suitably fed, 

maintaining a healthy body condition 

by receiving appropriate nutrition in 

accordance with her increased 

requirements. Carefully monitoring the 

mare throughout pregnancy and 

lactation ensures neither excess weight 

nor an unhealthy weight loss occurs, 

using a weighbridge or weigh tape and 

fat scoring every 2 weeks. During 

lactation, energy requirements are 

almost double compared to early 

pregnancy or a mare at maintenance. 

The increased energy demand is 

associated with the body producing 

milk4, and so early lactation is the time 

of highest demand when the mare 

produces large volumes of milk to 

support her rapidly growing foal. As 

well as an increase in energy, the mare’s 

protein requirements triple compared to 

requirements when not in foal. The mare’s 

increased requirements for protein are 

due to the vast amount of protein passing 

to her milk. Broodmares are able to 

convert approximately 35-40% of their 

crude protein intake into milk protein, 

depending on the protein quality, and 

so sources of protein that are palatable 

and contain a healthy balance of amino 

acids are desirable. Raw materials such 

as barley, oats and linseed are all high 

in protein but are lacking one or more 

essential amino acids. Soybean meal 

contains all of the essential amino acids 

required for health and development, 

and is therefore, a useful protein for 

broodmares. Lysine is the major limiting 

amino acid as it is the most absent in 

the horse’s diet, so ensuring the mares 

ration contains sufficient levels of lysine is 

desired. For a 500kg horse, 

recommendations are for a minimum 

intake of 34.3g per day during the final 

3 months of gestation, and up to a 

maximum of 84.8g per day during the 

first 3 months of lactation4. If the mare 

isn’t receiving sufficient protein 

throughout gestation and during 

lactation she will naturally mobilise her 

own protein reserves, causing a loss of 

muscular coverage and a decrease in 

her milk production. 


Feed Article - Dodson & Horrell 

Alongside suitable energy and protein 

sources, research indicates that 

colostrum and milk quality can be 

supported with additional 

supplementation. Some studies have 

examined the effect of vitamin and 

mineral supplementation of pregnant 

mares on the passive transfer of 

immunoglobulins to neonatal foals, with 

immunoglobulin G (IgG) used as an 

indicator of passive immunity gained 

from colostrum. Vitamin E is an 

essential nutrient in support of the horse’s 

immune system and is readily used within 

breeding nutrition. Inadequate intake 

during pregnancy and lactation can 

have a direct effect, causing deficiency 

in her foal from birth to one month of 

age1. Studies have shown that 

vitamin E supplementation supports an 

increase in colostral and serum IgG 

levels3, providing immune support for 

both mare and foal. Minerals that are 

vital for overall health include calcium 

and phosphorus. Calcium supports the 

skeletal system, and so during lactation 

there is an increased demand to ensure 

optimum growth and development of 

the suckling foal. The NRC4 states that 

calcium requirements for lactating mares 

increase by 1.8-2.8 times above a horse 

at maintenance, as well as phosphorus 

requirements increasing by 1.7-2.7 times 

maintenance. To ensure the correct 

calcium to phosphorus ratio of 2:1, 

choosing a specifically formulated feed, 

tailored to breeding, is recommended. 

is shown to be considerably higher in 

vitamin E than preserved forages, and so 

when less pasture is available, 

researchers recommend supplementing 

rations with vitamin E. 

Ensuring good quality colostrum and 

milk in broodmares can be daunting, 

with many factors to consider. The quality 

of the colostrum is vital for immunity of 

the foal, whilst milk quality is vital for 

postpartum growth and development. 

Appropriate, well-balanced nutrition 

of the broodmare that meets nutrient 

demand is therefore important 

throughout gestation and lactation. 

Research indicates that supplementing 

the mare with specific ingredients can 

have a positive effect on the foal’s 

intestinal health and absorption of 

essential nutrients2. Selecting 

scientifically formulated feeds 

specifically tailored to the requirements 

of breeding stock is the simplest way of 

ensuring your foals have the best start 

in life. 

In addition to this, supplementing mares 

with Saccharomyces Cerevisiae (yeast) 

were shown to result in higher IgG 

concentrations in foal serum, which 

indicated that foals had improved 

intestinal health and therefore, improved 

absorption2. The intestinal microbiota in 

early life stages can impact metabolic 

health, growth, and behaviour. The foal’s 

microbiome is shown to influence the 

risk of resistance to internal parasites, 

metabolic syndrome and colic 

throughout their life5. There is also 

evidence to show that colostral IgG 

concentrations were increased in mares 

that were supplemented with 

beta-glucans for the final month of 

gestation2. 

Pasture is considered to be the most 

desired source of forage for pregnant 

and lactating mares. It provides an 

improved source of energy, protein, 

vitamins and minerals in comparison to 

preserved forages such as hay. Although 

it is a great source of nutrients in support 

of broodmare health and milk quality, 

pasture may not be available. During 

the winter months grazing is sparse and 

nutrient concentrations are low, 

meaning they are consuming more 

preserved hay and less pasture. Pasture 

References 

1. Lawrence, L.M. (2013). Feeding Stallions and Broodmares. In: Geor. R.J, Harris. P.A, 

Coenen. M (Eds). Equine Applied and Clinical Nutrition. Amsterdam: pp. 236-240. 

2. Sobral, G.G., Gomes-Neto, O.C., & Carneiro, G.F. (2022). Effect of 

Supplementation with Saccharomyces Cerevisiae and glucans to Mares During Late 

Gestation on Colostrum and Passive Transfer of Immunity in Foals. Journal of Equine 

Veterinary Science, 121 (November/December): 104-168. 

3. Davies-Morel, M. (2021). Lactation. In: Davies-Morel. M (Ed). Equine Reproductive 

Physiology, Breeding and Stud Management: Fifth Edition. United Kingdom: 

pp. 86-94. 

4. National Research Council. (2007). Tables: Nutrient Requirement Tables. In: 

National Research Council (Eds). Nutrient Requirements of Horses: Sixth Revised 

Edition. Washington, DC. pp. 298. 

5. Robles, M., Hammer, C., Staniar, B., & Chavatte-Palmer, P. (2021). Nutrition of 

Broodmares. Veterinary Clinics: Equine Practice, 37: 177-205. 

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Vet Article - Dummy Foal Syndrome 

Dummy Foal 

Syndrome - 

what is it and 

how can it be 

managed? 

Figure 1: A foal showing mild signs of Dummy 

Foal Syndrome with an abnormal tongue 

position, and lack of awareness of the mare. 

By Emily Floyd, BVSc, 

DACVIM, MRCVS 

Cause of the condition 

‘Dummy Foal Syndrome’ (or Neonatal 

Maladjustment Syndrome as it is also 

known) is one of the most common 

conditions to affect foals in the first few 

days of life. Historically, the condition 

has always been attributed to oxygen 

deprivation at the time of foaling. This 

can occur if the foal’s delivery is delayed 

by a dystocia (for example if the foal is 

malpositioned), if the placenta 

separates prematurely, or the umbilical 

cord gets crushed between the foal and 

the pelvic brim. In these situations, the 

supply of oxygen and nutrients to the 

foal is interrupted. If this occurs for a 

prolonged period of time (more than a 

few minutes), the foal’s brain and other 

organs can be damaged, sometimes 

irreversibly. Foals that have experienced 

significant oxygen deprivation usually 

develop severe clinical signs, including 

neurologic abnormalities and seizures, 

renal failure and gastrointestinal tract 

problems. Even with the highest level of 

intensive care, many of these foals do 

not survive. 

Over the last few years we have 

developed a better understanding of the 

hormonal changes that occur in the foal 

in late pregnancy and after birth, and 

we have begun to understand that 

abnormalities in the hormone pathways 

are actually a much more common 

cause of the condition than oxygen 

deprivation. In late pregnancy, the foal 

and placenta produce large amounts 

of progesterone type hormones called 

‘pregnanes’. These compounds have 

many roles, including a sedative effect 

which keeps the foal’s activity level 

suppressed during late pregnancy and 

foaling. After a foal is born, the foal’s 

brain and adrenal gland rapidly start to 

metabolise these compounds and 

convert them into cortisol and other 

substances. These changes are essential 

substances. These changes are essential 

for normal adaptation to life outside the 

uterus. In a healthy foal, the levels of 

these compounds drop to almost zero 

shortly after birth. In a large subset of 

‘dummy foals’, this process gets 

interrupted, and pregnane levels fail to 

decrease or continue to rise. This causes 

the foal to revert to an ‘in utero’ state, 

in which the foal is depressed with poor 

organ function. 

There are a number of causes of 

hormonal dysfunction, which include in 

utero infection, placental 

abnormalities and an abnormal birth 

event. The physical trigger or ‘squeeze’ 

at the time of foaling is an important 

stimulus in the hormone pathways. 

Figure 2: A foal with Dummy Foal Syndrome 

receiving treatment with high flow nasal oxygen 

which helps provide respiratory support. 

Clinical signs 

The clinical signs of Dummy Foal 

Syndrome include sleepiness, failure to 

nurse or recognise the mare, seizure-like 

activity, abnormal muscle tone, poor 

suck reflex, inability to regulate 

temperature, poor digestion, poor 

kidney function, colic, delayed passage 

of meconium, and diarrhoea amongst 

others. Many of the symptoms relate to 

behaviours that would be normal if the 

foal was still in the uterus and relying on 

the placenta for life support. 

Clinical signs can vary from very mild (a 

foal that is slightly slow and takes longer 

than normal to nurse the mare) to very 

severe (a foal that is totally unresponsive 

and demonstrating full body seizures). 

Treatment 

The good news is that the vast majority 

of foals with the condition can recover 

with good supportive care. For the most 

mildly affected foals, this may be as 

simple as helping the foal to stand and 

find the udder to nurse. Other foals will 

require a higher level of supportive care, 

which may include circulatory support 

with intravenous fluids and medications, 

respiratory support with oxygen therapy 

and nutritional support with a 

combination of intravenous and oral 

feeding. Anti-seizure drugs are often 

required to control seizures. Valium 

(diazepam) is commonly used. 


Vet Article - Dummy Foal Syndrome 

Valium (diazepam) is commonly used. 

This drug seems to help reset the effects 

of the high pregnane levels in the brain. 

Another important treatment for 

Dummy Foal Syndrome is the foal 

squeeze. This is a technique which is 

designed to recreate the physical 

pressure of foaling, in an attempt to turn 

on the important enzymes in the 

hormone pathways. The procedure 

should always be carried out in 

conjunction with your vet, as not all 

foals are suitable candidates. The 

procedure is most suitable for foals with 

early or mild stages of the disease. A 

rope is fixed around the foal’s neck and 

then wrapped twice around the chest 

using half hitches. Firm pressure is then 

applied to the rope. The foal should 

then become floppy and lay down. 

Firm pressure is maintained on the rope 

for 20 minutes. Many foals will show 

a dramatic improvement in the clinical 

signs immediately afterwards and often 

show a sudden increase in awareness of 

the mare. 

Can you prevent the 

condition? 

Preventing the condition can be difficult, 

but good monitoring during pregnancy 

Figure 3: The foal squeeze technique. 

should enable mares with placental 

problems to be identified and 

appropriately treated. Any mare that is 

showing signs of premature mammary 

development or vulval discharge during 

pregnancy should be carefully evaluated 

to check for signs of placentitis. Mares 

with a history of placentitis should be 

monitored more closely during 

pregnancy. Careful supervision at 

foaling, and early identification of any 

potential problems or foetal 

malpositioning should help reduce the 

possibility of oxygen deprivation 

occurring. 

What to do if you have 

a foal showing signs of 

Dummy Foal Syndrome 

Early recognition and treatment of the 

problem is the key to success. Any foal 

showing any signs of the condition 

should receive early treatment. Foals with 

the condition are often slow to nurse, or 

not able to latch on to the udder. Failure 

of colostrum intake can quickly lead to 

infection developing in the foal. Foals 

also quickly become dehydrated with 

low blood glucose levels. Early 

veterinary treatment is often as simple 

as supplementary colostrum, the foal 

squeeze and protective antimicrobials. 

Early veterinary examination will also 

allow rapid identification of foals with 

more serious problems. Rapid 

hospitalisation of these foals improves 

the likelihood of survival greatly. With 

appropriate treatment 80-90% of these 

foals survive. Foals that survive should 

go on to develop normally and have full 

athletic careers. 

Emily Floyd is 

an RCVS 

Specialist in 

Equine Internal 

Medicine at 

Rossdales Equine 

Hospital. For more 

information about 

this article and our 

neonatal foal services, please contact 

Emily on telephone 01638 577754 

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Mare Feature 

Classy British Bred Mare 

Jalapeno III heads to 

Badminton 

Jalapeno III riden by Gemma Stevens at Burnham 

Market International CCI4*S April 2023 

(Photo - Athalens) 


Mare Feature 

Jalapeno III 

the exciting 15 year old British 

Bred, Sports Horse of GB 

registered mare. Bred by the 

event rider Nick Gauntlett, owned 

by Chris Stone, Ridden by Gemma 

Stevens and by the former 

Badminton winner Chilli Morning. 

Jalapeno was bred out of a SHB(GB) 

mare loaned by Nick Gauntlett called 

Maiden Voyage who is by the successful 

competition Thoroughbred sire, SHAAB. 

Maiden Voyage also had another 

daughter by Chilli Morning in 2010 

called Morning Voyage. 

If you progress back through the dam 

line you see that each line has produced 

an International Event horse competing 

from old 1* to old 3*. Proving that as 

always, a good mare line is imperative 

for breeding good competition horses. 

Jalapeno’s pedigree shows a high level 

of Thoroughbred blood on both sire and 

dam-side producing the ultimate event 

horse in Jalapeno 

When asked about Jalapeno, her 

breeder Nick Gauntlett said 

‘When I had Chilli Morning for 

owner Chris Stone, I felt the best way 

to promote him as a stallion - obviously 

as well as him competing well - was to 

breed our own foals by different Styles 

of mares. 

I ended up having Jalapeno’s dam 

Maiden Voyage on loan. Having been 

through the junior and young rider 

programme at the same time as Lucy 

Wiegersma and seeing her on quite a 

few horses by Shaab - including Lucy’s 

young rider horse shaaboo and her 

Badminton runner up Shaabrak I jumped 

at the chance to use a daughter of 

Shaab with Chilli. 

JALAPENO III 

2008 Chestnut 

Mare SHB(GB) 

Chilli Morning 

Berl-Brand, SHB(GB) 

Maiden Voyage 

SHB(GB) 

Phantomic xx 

Berl-Brand 

Koralle 

Berl-Brand 

Shaab xx 

Malousa 

SHB(GB) 

Secreto xx 

Pantomime xx 

Kolibri 

Grosalie 

Berl-Brand 

Busted xx 

Chieftan Girl xx 

Chieftan Girl xx 

Molly Malone 

SHB(GB) 

As it turns out it was a great combination. 

The dam only competed in the show 

ring so had no Eventing record but was 

obviously well put together. A definite 

prerequisite for us. 

When Chilli left me to go to Mary (King) 

, Chris bought Jalapeño and , I 

understand, as he was doing some 

business in Belgium at the time he sent 

the mare to Karen Donckers to be produced. 

A few years later she ended up 

back with Gemma. 

I am now on the council for Sport Horse 

Breeding and campaigning for better 

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awareness of the British Bred horses. It 

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