British Breeder Magazine September 2024

September 2024 

FUTURITY 

IS GO! 

Summer Young Horse 

Championships 

Vet Report – Lawsonia: 

a Pig of a Problem? 

Futurity Round 

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Studbook News 

and Reports 

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September 2024 

FUTURITY 

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Summer Young Horse 

Championships 

Vet Report – Lawsonia: 

a Pig of a Problem? 

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One Report 

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Hartpury, handled by Ben James. 

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This September issue comes out in 

time for the Defender Burghley Horse 

Trials Stallion Parade which takes 

place in between the two age classes 

of the Burghley Young Event Horse 

Finals on Friday 6th September, so 

hopefully we will see some of 

you there. 

We are thrilled to bring the report from 

the fi rst leg of the British Breeding 

Futurity Evaluations that took place 

in late July and early August. It was 

wonderful to catch up with some of our 

regular breeders as well as welcoming 

some new breeders to the futurity. The 

fi nal two physical tours and the results 

of the virtual futurity will be in the next 

issue where we will also bring you a full 

report of British Breds competing at 

the Olympics. 

August is a busy month for all breeders/ 

owners and competitors, so we look 

forward to bringing a plethora of results 

Contents 

of British Breds forward later on. In 

the meantime, we have a wonderful 

report from Weston Lawns Young Horse 

Champs that this year have really 

pushed awards for British Breds. Seeing 

this initiative to support the promotion 

of British Breds in the competition arena 

and linking it with stallion nomination 

prizes to British based stallions is truly 

exciting. We have been delighted to be 

able to offer highest placed British Bred 

rosettes kindly sponsored by Rossdales 

Equine to a range of top competitions 

in British Dressage, Eventing & Show 

Jumping and we very much hope this 

will be taken up more for the 2025 

competition season. 

Wishing you all a lovely end to the 

summer season 

Happy Breeding 

Your British Breeding Team 

4-9 News 

10-17 Studbook News 

10 GB PRE 

12-13 AES 

15 AHS 

16 Sports Pony Studbook Society 

18 Poor Mare Breeding 

20-21 Lawsonia: A Pig of a Problem? 

22-23 Weston Lawns Summer Young Horse Championships 

24-27 Burghley Stallion Parade 

29-30 Nutrition: The Cornerstone of Foal Health 

32-38 Futurity Report 2024 – Round One 

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News 

British Breds At home and abroad 

British Showjumping Round Up 

Mark Edwards & Flying Tinker II 

Welshman Mark Edwards regained his 

2022 title to be crowned Welsh Master 

of 2024 in the top-billed Equestrian 

Surfaces Grand Prix at the Welsh Masters 

at the David Broome Event Centre in 

Chepstow with Flying Tinker II (SHBGB). 

Setting off at a blistering pace and slicing 

every tight turn to the max, they wiped an 

impressive 3.49 seconds off the time and 

claim the £1,600 first prize. 

For the second year in a row, Mark and 

Flying Tinker also took the first leg of this 

year’s International Stairway series at 

Devon County. 

Mark Edwards lands a win in 

Deauville 

Mark Edwards hit the ground running 

on day one, flying into the top spot of 

the 3* 1.45m Grand Prix qualifier with 

Royale Tale (AES) at CSIO3* Deauville, in 

France. 

A big entry of 75 contended this 

12-fence 1.45m speed with Mark 

pressing the turbo button on the nineyear-old 

Montreuxs Tale daughter to win 

with 1.74 seconds to spare. 

Left: Mark 

Edwards & Flying 

Tinker. 

Above: Aimee 

Paxton & Las 

Vegas. 

“She is stepping up to these classes 

so well now, I’m very pleased with her 

progress,” said Mark, on his double winner 

in Luxembourg two weeks previously. 

Pony Nations Cup - Compiegne 

Great Britain returned victorious in the 

first of the season’s FEI Nations Cup 

Youth competitions in Compiegne, 

France, with a resounding zero score. 

Eight teams came forward with 

Britain’s young team fielding three 

debutantes. Pathfinder Hollie Gerken 

made only one error with the 12-yearold 

Argento daughter Galaxy V to post 

four faults, but Sophia Rogers countered 

this with a magnificent clear aboard the 

Otangelo 12-year-old Neil 55 (AES). 

Cate Kerr on the 17-year-old Cindy and 

anchor rider Aimee Paxton, with the 

14-year-old stallion Las Vegas (AES), 

remained foot-perfect. 

“They are all team first timers, and they 

rode and coped very well, I’m very 

pleased. It is looking promising for the 

European Championships later this year 

with a depth of choice,” said British Chef 

d’Equipe Clare Whitaker. 


News 

Two British Breds help secure 

second place in the Zuidwolde 

Children-on-Horses Nations Cup 

Team Great Britain claimed second in the 

Children-on-Horses Nations Cup at the 

Zuidwolde Youth Meeting at De Wolden, 

The Netherlands, in a tight, hard-fought 

competition. 

Pathfinder Emily Gulliver, on a zero score 

with the eight-year-old Mylord Carthago 

daughter Glamor, Honey Bowes, also 

touting a round one clear on the Luidam 

x Cruising eight-year-old Javas El Cid, 

Tabby Morgan-Evans, clear on the Cevin 

Z 11-year-old Bermudez BDA (AES) and 

anchor Lottie Adams made only one 

error in the first round with the Diamant 

De Semilly eight-year-old mare Khaleesi 

OL (AES). 

Belgium claimed the edge, leaving Britain 

in second place. “They were very good 

over a technical, up-to-height course – 

I’m really pleased with them,” said Chef 

d’Equipe Clare Whitaker. 

Joe Stockdale & Equine 

Rescue Service Kandleford in 

Fontainebleau 

Joe Stockdale claimed victory in the 

5* 1.45m with Colin Garratt’s Equine 

Rescue Services Kandleford (AES) at 

Le Printemps des Sports Equestres in 

Fontainebleau, France. 

A total of 54 competitors came forward 

in this speed class with several worldclass 

riders in contention. Joe outpaced 

them all, skilfully guiding the Kannan x 

Pythagoras 14-year-old gelding – bred 

by David Broome – into the top spot to 

win by 1.77 seconds. 

NATIONAL RESULTS 

Chris Smith and Harthill Mexico 

The International Stairway at the Royal 

Highland Show saw a fourth winner 

of the 2024 series crowned; this time 

victory went to Chris Smith and Thomas 

Dunning’s Harthill Mexico (SHBGB). 

Nineteen combinations took on 

the 1.50m course, with nine skilfully 

jumping the necessary clear to 

advance to the jump-off. None could 

quite match the speed of Chris and 

Harthill Mexico. 

Lucy Townley, Billy At Last & 

Billy Mojito 

Lucy Townley realised an ambition and 

claimed victory from the front in the 

prestigious Walwyn Novice Jumping 

Championship with the British-bred Billy 

At Last (AES). 

“This year I had two exceptional mares 

that we all think a lot of at The Billy Stud, 

so when they both jumped clear in the 

first round, I set a plan for the jump-off 

with the help of the team and did my best 

to execute it,” added Lucy. 

Five quality young horses coped well 

with the atmosphere of the Castle 

Arena to jump clear over the 11-fence 

1.30m track and qualify for the jump-off, 

Lucy using her opening round to set a 

competitive target on the Cevin Z x Lux 

mare. She steered second ride, Billy 

Mojito (Billy Tudor x Dutch Capitol - AES), 

into second place in the final line up. 

Above Left: Joe Stockdale & Kandleford. Above 

Right: Chris Smith & Harthill Mexico. 

Left: Lucy Townley & Billy At Last. 


News 

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In a previous issue we reported 

on the introduction of physical 

checks at Border Control Posts for 

imported fresh chilled semen from 

the EU coming into force in April this 

year. To avoid these checks leading 

to inevitable delays of time sensitive 

packages, a trial workaround was 

agreed where inseminating vets could 

check consignments prior to insemination 

and collate their feedback, so that the 

effectiveness of the workaround could 

be monitored. The trial period ends 

on 31 August and vets, Defra and the 

Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) 

will evaluate the outcomes and make a 

recommendation for future application 

of the regulation. The British Horse 

Council is working closely with 

relevant offi cials to make sure that 

policy proposals for the 2025 season 

and onwards will be proportionate and 

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News 

British Dressage News 

British-bred success at major 

international championships 

CREDIT: LUKASZ KOWALSKI 

British-bred horses have earned success 

across a wide variety of high-level events 

this summer, from the British Dressage 

Summer Regionals and Summer Area 

Festivals, to high profi le international 

championships and most notably the 

Olympic Games. 

Jo Cooper and Becky Moody’s homebred 

Jagerbomb is the poster boy for 

British-bred dressage success on the 

world stage. The ten-year-old gelding is 

sired by Therese Nilshagen’s Olympic 

partner Dante Weltino (Danone I x Welt 

Hit II) and out of Udysee (Jazz x Horatio) 

- a mare that Becky herself trained up 

to Grand Prix level. Called up for a last 

minute place on the team of three to 

represent Great Britain at the Paris 2024 

Olympic Games, ‘Bomba’ excelled on the 

greatest sporting stage. In the opening 

Grand Prix competition, the combination 

earned 74.938% to secure a place in 

the individual medal freestyle fi nal and 

help Britain on the way to team fi nal 

qualifi cation. In the Grand Prix Special it 

was a personal best score for the duo, 

76.489%, helping the team to secure 

a fantastic team bronze medal. In the 

Freestyle individual medal fi nal, the 

British superstar danced to Tom Jones, 

earning another new personal best score 

of 84.357% and a top placing of eighth. 

Becky summarised how it feels to have 

bred, trained and ridden a horse of this 

calibre at the highest level of the sport, 

“he’s so special to me, I bred him so 

we’ve done everything together and 

I think we we both felt a little nervous 

and apprehensive, but we helped each 

other out. I’m so just proud of him, he’s 

amazing.” 

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There was also medal international 

success for British-bred pony George 

Clooney B.S, bred by Julie Lockey of 

Bramley Stud. At the FEI Pony European 

Championships held at Belgian venue 

Sentower Park in July, George and his 

talented Aberdeen-based rider Abigail 

Gray became only the second British 

combination to have won the title of 

Pony European Champion, repeating the 

2013 and 2025 successes of Phoebe 

Peters and the Danish-bred pony SL 

Lucci. Abigail and George achieved a 

silver medal in the individual competition, 

before going on to claim gold in the 

freestyle test, topping the podium and 

securing the European Champion title 

with a wonderful 80.140%. 

An overwhelmed Abigail was full of 

praise for her outstanding pony, “he 

has been absolutely amazing at this 

championship and on the run up to it. 

I am so proud, not only of him but of 

everyone that has helped us get here.” 

George Clooney B.S. is by prolifi c British 

pony stallion Caesar 171, and out of 

Ballarena F.H (Santano x Democraat). 

Caesar 171 is also sire to George 

Clooney’s full sibling, Ella, who was also 

part of the British pony team in 2024 with 

Darcey Blaze Marcus in the saddle. 


Studbook News 

willingness to work and intelligence, 

are all aspects that back its potential to 

attain unimaginable limits. 

GB PRE is the officially appointed 

organisation for ANCCE 

competitions in the UK 

GB PRE 2024 – Hartpury – 26th, 27th & 28th July. 

ANCCE 3*** Morphology & National Championship Show. 

This year the GB PRE Championship 

Breed show has been awarded 

3* status by ANCCE, (The Royal 

Purebred Spanish Horse Breeders’ 

Association in Seville) for our 

Morphology classes. This is the highest 

status you can be awarded and 

is a huge achievement for 

both our organisation and 

the PRE breed in the 

UK. The 3*** status 

ensures the integrity 

of our event and 

means we have two 

offi cial ANCCE judges 

allocated to our show 

who travel over from 

Spain to judge the 

Morphology and ridden 

tests, which is 

very exciting. 

Futurity….Our gratitude goes out to the 

two sponsors of the Futurity Evaluation 

Day at Hartpury that we host as part 

of GB PRE – Meadowbrook PRE Stud 

and Twenlows Farm Stud. Every owner 

attending the Futurity will receive a 

thermal mug. Just another one of the 

many reasons why GB PRE is such an 

amazing event to attend and be part of. 

We look forward to welcoming everyone 

at Hartpury on 28th July. 

What is a PRE? 

(Pura Raza Española) 

The Purebred Spanish was created in the 

sixteenth century, at times of economic 

and political boom in Spain. It was the 

perfect combination of Renaissance 

beauty and Spain’s Golden 

Age; it is thus, the faithful 

refl ection of the literature 

at that time. Purebred 

Spanish horses refl ect 

both the past and the 

present, while at the 

same time allowing 

us to sense a future 

full of possibilities. 

Equilibrium is always 

the key to success; 

that is why this horse is 

one of the most appreciated 

breeds in the work. It is a perfect 

balance. The best horse is one that 

is good at everything. Its beauty and 

levelheadedness are the result of the 

care and respect for maintaining its blood 

pure, without crossbreeding and with 

genetic quality that passes from one 

generation to another. 

One of its most appreciated virtues 

is its versatility. Psychologically wellbalanced, 

with a harmonious shape, a 

The Purebred Spanish Horse is 

enshrouded by natural beauty, to which 

each and every detailed trait is added 

with care. Jealous when it comes 

to accepting external infl uences, it 

preserves Spain’s traditional, identifying 

features. Spanish attire or wearing 

chaps, spats, pendant trim topped by 

a wide-brimmed hat are all elements 

that enhance the presence of a PRE, to 

make it a visual jewel that has remained 

unchanged with the passing of time. 

What is a PRE 

Fusion horse? 

A PRE Fusion is a horse crossed with 

a purebred (sire or dam), which has 

descended from ancestral PRE stock, 

with a horse (sire or dam) from an 

overseas studbook such as KWPN or 

Oldenburg for example. The PRE Fusion 

horses are becoming increasingly 

popular because of their intelligence 

and trainable nature which is inherited 

from their PRE ancestry and for dressage 

the ability for collection crossed with the 

paces of the warmblood. 

Below is an example of a PRE Fusion 

colt foal, 2 months old, his coat will 

become completely black once his foal 

coat has fallen out. His sire is a purebred 

PRE 16’2hh Grand Prix black stallion 

Deseado CCV and the dam is a purebred 

warmblood 16’2hh black KWPN mare 

by Sezuan. 

Below left: Grand Prix stallion - Deseado CCV. Below right: Grand Prix, Califi cado & JRR - Stallion Tormento LIV. 

Above inset: Razzmatazz PPD (6 year old mare competing elementary/medium & training advanced medium). 

Right: Don Diego PPD (PRE Fusion foal). 

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you can be involved with GB PRE 

please contact: 

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Studbook News 

AES Young 

Breeders 

Our AES Young Breeders 

had a fabulous time 

at the World Breeding 

Federation for Sport 

Horses International 

Young Breeders World 

Championships in Denmark 

at the beginning of July. 

Above: The team with their trainers Anna and Sasha. 

Aspecial mention is due to Amelia 

Waterhouse of Hope House Stud 

who was the highest performing 

individual on our team, achieving a 

very impressive 8th individual place 

across all senior participants. What a 

fabulous achievement, and testimony 

to her knowledge, passion and sheer 

determination as months of hard work 

and preparation paid off! 

We caught up with Amelia after 

the competition: 

“It’s been an incredible opportunity to 

further my knowledge on breeding and 

selecting horses with the conformation, 

movement and qualities needed to 

succeed in top sport and ultimately 

produce the best equine athletes 

possible. 

The training and support provided by 

the AES team both before and during 

the Championships was brilliant and 

exactly what we needed to perform. The 

Championship itself was held at Stutturi 

ASK, a state of the art facility and my idea 

of horsey heaven! Having the opportunity 

to gain hands on experience running 

horses in Europe was invaluable however 

Below: Ava, Kaz, Tia and Jessica. 

Above: Jessica Bryers and Ava Fowler. 

it also made me realise just how much 

quality is coming out of British breeding. 

British bred horses can more than hold 

their own against the horses bred on the 

continent if not better. 

I run Hope House Stud in 

Nottinghamshire and my main goal for 

the future of the Hope House breeding 

program is to see Hope House offspring 

competing successfully at a high level in 

Showjumping and Eventing. Alongside 

this, my goal is to build a reputation 

for producing high quality horses with 

trainable temperaments and near 

perfect conformation to ensure each 

Hope House offspring has a long and 

successful career in sport.” 

One of the most impressive aspects of 

our Young Breeders performance was 

the wonderful team spirit they created, 

supporting each other at every turn and 

forging connections for the future. It was 

lovely to see this rewarded by the team 

gaining a perfect mark of 10 for teamwork 

in the horse preparation element of the 

competition, with a lovely score of 9 for 

tail plaiting no doubt due to senior team 

member Tia Lewis who, it turns out, has a 

particular talent for those! 

“It’s been a great experience and I’ve 

learnt a lot. There’s much room for 

growth in the UK. All the countries and 

participants are so passionate about 

breeding which is exciting for the future” 

Another senior team member with a lot 

of knowledge and experience is the 

eventing breeder and rider Emily Nicol: 

“The whole experience is one I 

won’t forget – I feel grateful I had the 

opportunity to be around like minded 

individuals to discuss our thoughts and 

experiences as young breeders!” 

Another lovely aspect was to see 

our junior members really rise to the 

occasion with some great work shown in 

all aspects of the competition. 

“It’s been so inspirational. The wealth, 

knowledge and passion is contagious. 

I’ve loved meeting the other teams and 

making new friends globally. I hope I 

make the team again in 2 years time as 

it’s been such a fantastic experience.” 

Below: Emily and Kaz. 


Studbook News 

Ava combines her passion for breeding, 

which is inspired by Olwen Coope, an 

experienced breeder and family friend, 

with successfully competing in the BD 

Junior Dressage circuit. 

Another Junior member with a lot of 

promise for the future is Jessica 

Bryers: 

“Working with 

the AES for the 

International Young 

Breeders World 

Championships 

has been 

absolutely 

amazing as I’ve 

made so many 

new connections 

but have also 

been able to 

learn so much. 

The experience 

was incredible and 

something I would love to 

do again.” 

Jessica owns a highly successful pony 

showjumping stallion, Caesar’s Palace. 

Our Team Members were: 

Amelia Waterhouse 

Emily Nicol 

Tia Lewis 

Kaz Kazcmarczyk 

Ava Fowler 

Jessica Bryers 

And what a weekend it has been for the 

team! Safe to say, we did not exactly 

anticipate that the only flight back from 

Copenhagen on Sunday night would be 

cancelled with no options available until 

late the following Tuesday... but being 

the strong team they are, they soon got 

themselves (and, more to the point, their 

horses at home) organised and made 

the most of their extended stay! We hope 

they had a fabulous time! 

We would like to thank everybody who 

has given their time and resources 

so generously and freely to make this 

possible: 

Ryan Bryers and Olwyn Coope who 

travelled with our juniors Jessica 

Bryers and Ava Fowler and 

whose support and 

encouragement for the 

entire team were 

much appreciated. 

Ryan was an 

absolute rock 

in helping with 

the challenging 

logistics of flight 

cancellations 

and an 

exhausted 

team suddenly 

stranded on late 

Sunday evening. 

He also took the 

lovely photographs we 

are delighted to share 

with you here. Thank you so 

much, Ryan! 

Sarah Wilkes from Stallion AI Services 

and the entire team there for arranging 

superb training opportunities and for their 

lovely sponsorship - the team wore their 

polo shirts with much pride! 

And last but not least Anna Jerbo and 

Sasha Whitaker, our team trainers, who 

worked tirelessly not only during their 

extended stay in Denmark, but over 

the weeks and months leading up to 

the competition in organising such a 

wide range of training activities and 

opportunities. 

“I am so proud of what the team 

achieved. The senior team gaining 

a 10 for team work was a real highlight. 

The competition was very close, and 

our team wasn’t far out of the placings 

in many areas. We are in a really strong 

Above: Hello from Denmark. 

Below: Showing off the sponsor tops. 

Below: Making the most of a day out in Copenhagen. 

Left Inset: Ava Olwen and Tia enjoying Copenhagen 

sunshine. 

position for future competitions. 

I’m so happy for Amelia’s individual 

success. I hope she can use it to 

promote the super foals she is 

breeding and producing. Anna and 

myself are keen to develop a young 

breeders group that continues to 

support and educate young breeders 

building a vibrant community, not just 

focused on the world championship. 

That said, we learned a great deal this 

year for the future.” 

A big thank you to the organisers in 

Denmark and the entire team at the 

International Young Breeders who work 

tirelessly in creating these excellent 

opportunities for the next generation of 

breeders. We are already looking forward 

to the next IYB World Championships 

in 2026! 



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The huge advantage of this method 

is that stallion owners could choose 

the date and venue of an ODE 

convenient to them, rather than having 

to attend the NaStA test at a specifi ed 

location on a specifi c date. The test 

can be tailored to each applicant’s 

circumstances. But the stallion would 

only have one chance at Premium 

Performance qualifi cation. If he failed, he 

could never re-apply. 

Entry is likely to cost £250, refundable 

if the stallion is successful. 

Arab Horse Society launches 

new test for Premium stallions 

Anne Brown, Chairman – 

AHS Premium Performance 

Scheme 

With the demise of the National 

Stallion Association’s (NaStA) 

tough two-day test for stallions, 

the Arab Horse Society proposes a new 

route to performance assessments for 

stallions with Arabian blood. 

The option will be offered from 2025, 

with successful stallions qualifying for 

Premium status from 2026. All their 

existing and future progeny will be 

eligible for Premium progeny awards 

from the Arab Horse Society. 

Stallions must be at least fi ve years 

old to apply and be registered with 

the AHS as pure Arab, Anglo Arab or 

part-Arab. 

To meet the criteria, a stallion would 

complete an approved British Eventing 

(BE) One Day Event (ODE), with no more 

than the penalties listed in the box. 

In addition, judges would inspect them 

for conformation, temperament and 

movement, either at a pre-identifi ed 

ODE or separately at an Arab Horse 

Society show. There may be a 

requirement for an Arab Judge to ride 

the stallion, or for a vet to examine it, if 

the judges have any concerns. 

While no proof of fertility would be 

necessary, all new Premium stallions 

would be required to be tested for the 

three most prevalent mutant genes 

(SCID, LFS and CA) and the results 

sent to the AHS where to be held in 

confi dence. Any carrier status of a 

Premium stallion must be made known 

to the owner of a client mare. The 

AHS and the World Arab Horse 

Organization very strongly recommend 

that carrier should never be mated 

to carrier. 

Hopefully, mares would also be 

able to qualify for Premium 

Performance status. Currently only 

two AHS mares have earned the 

honour. The benefi t is that if the 

owner wants to breed from a Premium 

Performance mare, they can choose 

any stallion and earn the Premium 

(currently £200) on registration of the 

foal with the AHS, which is complimentary 

for them. 

Final acceptance will be at the discretion 

of the PPS committee. 

How can my stallion be 

graded into the Premium 

Performance Scheme 

without NaStA? 

The Test 

‘British Eventing’ One Day 

Event 

For horses up to and 

including 153cm (15hh) 1x 

BE90For horses over 153 

(15hh) 1x BE100 

Passing Scores: 

Dressage – No greater than 

35 penalites 

Showjumping – No greater 

than 4 jumping penalties 

Cross Country – 0 jumping 

penalties and no greater than 

6 time penalties 

How Do I Get Started? 

If you are not a member of 

British Eventing, you can 

compete in BE90 and BE100 

classes either through a PayG 

membership or GoBE classes – 

please see the British Eventing 

website for more details. 

An assessor will either be 

at the event to ascertain the 

suitability of the horse, or you 

will be asked to send: 

1. The results as published 

online or on the day 

2. A video of the full 

showjumping round (no edits) 

3. A video of the horse 

leaving the start box and 

jumping at least the fi rst XC 

fence 

4. A video of the horse 

jumping the last XC fence 

until they are at least through 

the fi nish line. 

The Assessment 

Conformation and Ridden 

assessment at AHS Shows 

Please liaise with the 

PPS Committee who will 

work with you to fi nd a 

commutable AHS Show for 

the Assessment 

What’s the procedure? 

AHS Judges will assess 

your horse’s conformation, 

temperament, movement 

and ridden performance. 

This is likely to happen at the 

conclusion of the show 

1. You will be asked to 

present your horse in hand 

to be stood up for your 

conformation assessment 

2. You may be asked to walk 

and trot your horse 

on a straight line or around 

a triangle 

3. You will be given the 

opportunity to ride your horse 

if you wish to demonstrate 

their ridden paces 

4. At least one assessor will 

ride your horse to judge their 

ridden performance. 

Pass/Fail 

Your horse may attend 

multiple tests per year, 

but only one assessment 

per year. 

Your horse must pass both 

the test and the assessment 

to be graded into the 

Premium Performance 

Scheme. 

Vet requirements are to 

be confi rmed. 


Studbook News 

Sports Pony Studbook Society 

AND IT’S GOLD! 

The pinnacle of the sports pony 

year is the annual Pony European 

Championships which this year, 

unusually, was held at two different 

sites. The Dressage and Jumping 

Championships were held at Opglabbeek 

(BEL) then the next week, the Eventers 

competed at Westerslede (GER). 

It’s always great to see British-bred 

ponies selected for these teams and we 

were thrilled that 3 of the 4 combinations 

competing in Dressage were Britishbred 

(and all by SPSS graded stallions!) 

and then in the Jumping Team, 4 out of 

5 were British-bred including an SPSS 

Elite graded stallion. The Eventing squad 

of 6, who brought home Team Bronze, 

had only one British-bred pony, Man In 

The Mirror, by the Anglo Arab Persiflage 

who also Evented at 2* level. As Man 

In The Mirror is just 9 years old and his 

rider, Sofia Paul, is currently 14, we hope 

they’ll be back on the team in the future 

representing British-breeding. 

Below: George Clooney & Abigail Gray. Credit: FEI/ 

Pegasus Photo Creations. Inset: MM Sweet Pea & 

Shelley Reeve-Smith. Credit: Kevin Sparrow. 

At the Dressage/Jumping venue, 

the first Team medal to be decided was 

the dressage, where the GB team did 

their best but were narrowly beaten to 

4th place. However, topping the 

individual results in the team 

test with over 75% and 

raising expectations 

for the following 2 

individual medal 

rounds, was the 

very experienced 

combination of 

British-bred and 

SPSS registered 

George Clooney 

B.S and his 

partner since 

2022, Abigail Gray. 

After a day’s break, 

all the dressage 

combinations competed 

again for the Individual Medals 

and Abigail & George were again 

amazing, taking the Individual Silver 

place. Then, the next day, the top 18 

competed again for the Freestyle 

Medals and this time George & Abigail 

were absolutely 

phenomenal and 

did an amazing 

test, scoring 80.14% 

which was not just 

a personal best 

as a combination 

but also George’s 

highest international 

score with any rider. 

This put Abigail 

and George at top 

of the results by 

nearly 3% and they 

were proclaimed 

as the 2024 Pony 

Dressage Freestyle 

Champions. What 

a way to finish your 

FEI pony career! 

George was bred in 

Yorkshire by Julie 

Lockey and is one 

of a string of full 

siblings all by the 

top dressage pony 

sire, SPSS Elite 

Caesar 171, and 

out of Julie’s small 

horse mare, Ballarena F.H. (Santano x 

Democraat). Remarkably, the first of the 

6 full siblings, SPSS Elite Ella, was also 

on the GB team! Both Ella and George 

have competed at the Pony Euros before 

– George in 2023 with Abigail, in 2022 

with Mette Dahl and in 2018 with Sophie 

Taylor. Ella first competed at the Pony 

Euros for Ireland back in 2016 and also in 

2021 with Gracie Morgan (GB). 

The Pony Jumping Championship 

classes ran alongside the Dressage 

and the British team included Lucy 

Simpson’s homebred SPSS Elite 

graded stallion Las Vegas 

(Eurocommerce Berlin 

x Dutch Diamond) 

ridden by Aimee 

Paxton. Brilliant and 

consistent riding 

by the team 

over 3 rounds, 

with the scores 

being carried 

forward each 

time, resulted in 

a glorious Team 

Gold for GB on a 

final score of just 

8 faults ahead of 

German (12 faults) and 

Ireland (15 faults). After a 

rest day, all the British riders 

and their ponies then went through to 

the Individual Final where they jumped 

another 2 rounds over a tough and 

technical course with a maximum height 

of 1.35m. With scores still cumulating, 

Aimee & Las Vegas finished a creditable 

15th with the best of the other GB team 

members finishing just out of the medals 

in 4th. The overall Individual Gold medal 

went to the British-bred pony Double 

Pleasure (Follow Me x Quidam de Revel) 

and Jack Kent (IRL) who remarkably didn’t 

have any faults across all 5 rounds of the 

competition or in the final jump off for the 

Individual Gold where they were more 

than 2 seconds faster than the others to 

take the Gold. 

Las Vegas (who is known as “Asbo” at 

home) has been competed by Aimee 

since 2022 when she took over from 

her older sister, Sophie, who had started 

Asbo’s pony jumping career in 2020 

and got great results including 4th at 

the 2021 Pony Discovery Championship 

Final and also qualified for both the 

Pony Foxhunter and Pony Discovery 

Championships at Horse of the Year 

Show (HOYS) that year. With Aimee, 

Asbo won the 148cm Championship Final 

at the 2022 Royal Highland Show (over 

a 1.25m course) and also had success in 

1.35m classes including qualifying for the 

HOYS 2022 Leading Pony Show Jumper 

Of the Year Final as well as winning the 


Studbook News 

Above: Las Vegas & Aimee Paxton. Credit: Pegasus 

Photo Creations. 

HOYS Pony Foxhunter Championship 

and placing 6th in The Voltaire Design 

Mini Stakes (148cms) at the London 

International Horse Show. 

Success for Asbo & Aimee continued in 

2023 with many wins and top placings. 

Then, this year, they competed for GB 

for the fi rst time at the 2024 CSIOP 

Compiègne. He was a key member of 

the Nations Cup team winning the Gold 

Medal and then was 2nd Individually – 

remarkably jumping clear in each of the 

5 jumping rounds required at this event – 

and so earning the coveted SPSS ELITE 

Graded Status. Elite status 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. 

Great National Results 

Back in April at the British Dressage 

Winter Championships, SPSS breeder 

Carrie Passmore and her home-bred, 

SPSS passported gelding, Star Gazer 

(SPSS Elite Littledale Bright Star x 

Cassander) were the Petplan Medium 

Silver Winter Area Festival Champions. 

Then, at the same event, Lydia Holmes 

rode SPSS passported Caramelle 

(Caramel WE x Farriers Rambler) to 

victory in the Pet Plan Novice Bronze 

Under 21 Area Festival Championships. 

British-bred by Amanda Blackshaw, 

Caramelle & Lydia followed up this 

win a couple of weeks later with 6th 

place in the Novice / 80cm class at 

the Red Gorilla Combined Training 

Championships. 

In July, at the Hartpury International 

event, we were delighted by the number 

and quality of British-bred ponies in 

all the British Dressage Young Pony 

Championships classes – and thrilled 

that SPSS Registered ponies took both 

the 5 and 6 year old Championships. 

The 5 year old Champion was SPSS 

passported MM Sweet Pea (SPSS 

graded Woodlander Sir Gorgeous x FS 

Champion de Luxe) who was bred by 

Naomi Maxted-Massey and ridden by 

Shelley Reeve-Smith and they had the 

highest score across all 3 Young Pony 

Championships. Then, Danish-bred 

SPSS Head Studbook mare My Beauty 

(FS Numero Uno x FS Mr. Right) and 

Charlotte Thomas topped the strong 6 

year old class. Charlotte and her mother 

co-own “Betty” having imported her 

towards the end of last year. This class 

had very strong SPSS representation 

with the 2nd and 3rd placed ponies, 

Godrics Cleopatra (SPSS Elite LE Chiffre 

x Painted Black) & Godrics Chemin de 

Vie (SPSS Elite Godrics Campeggio x 

Donnerwetter) both being British-bred by 

Godrics Stud who also bred both their 

sires using their foundation pony stallion, 

SPSS Elite Ceasar 171. 

In Show Jumping, as well as Las 

Vegas doing so well, SPSS passported 

& graded stallion Pitchwood’s Ceasers 

Palace (SPSS Elite Grey Palace x SPSS 

Elite Machno Carwyn) and Ella Bryers 

have recorded many double clears 

to qualify for the Pony Newcomers 

Second Round and the Pony Restricted 

Rider 1.10m Championship Final. Then 

in Eventing, the British-bred SPSS 

passported ponies Miss Winnifred 

Wilde (Up With The Lark x unknown) and 

Buzz Lightyear (Romulus x unknown) 

both went clear Cross Country in the 

Pony 2* International class at Alnwick 

Ford in July. Sadly both riders, Evie 

Wise & Tabitha Taylor are 16 this year 

and so will no longer be eligible for the 

pony classes. 

Gradings, Evaluations and Foal 

Passports 

At the time of writing, we have started 

our summer season of Mare & Stallion 

Grading events as well as Youngstock 

Evaluations (which are primarily done 

though the British Breeding Futurity) and 

we have already accepted more stallions, 

had top quality SPSS foals achieve high 

scoring SPSS Gold Premiums and some 

lovely mares with Head Studbook scores. 

Although the summer events will be 

just about over by the time this article 

is published, we are also planning an 

Autumn Grading event in the Shropshire 

area – please email us if you’d like more 

information. 

Foal passport applications are already 

coming in – don’t forget that there’s an 

“early bird” £20 discount per passport 

for members who get the paperwork and 

payment to us by 1st November! We also 

do DNA parentage verifi ed passports 

for members at the bargain “early bird” 

price of £95 which includes getting the 

mare’s DNA profi le done if necessary. 

The Passport Application & Membership 

Forms can be downloaded from our 

website or please contact us if you want 

them posted to you. 

Below: SPSS Mare Grading in progress. Credit: SPSS. 

Sports Pony Studbook Society 

Tel: 07703 566066 

Email: sportsponies@gmail.com 

Web: www.sportpony.org.uk 


Feature | poor mare breeding 

OPTIONS FOR 

BREEDING 

WITH 

PROBLEM 

MARES 

Article provided Markin Hinz of BOJESEN & 

PETERSEN BIOTECH ApS I www.bactivate.eu 

Bacterial infections in the uterus 

can cause reduced fertility in 

the mare. Bacteria gain access 

to the uterus through the cervix, 

due to poor conformation or during 

breeding or foaling. Healthy young 

mares clear bacteria rapidly. In mares 

with compromised uterine defense 

mechanisms bacteria can establish an 

infection in the uterus. If the infection is 

unnoticed or left untreated, the infection 

may become chronic. 

The most commonly isolated bacteria 

from such conditions are Streptococcus 

equi subspecies zooepidemicus 

(Strep. zoo). In the chronically infected 

mare Strep. zoo can establish an 

infection deep within the uterine lining 

(endometrium). Strep zoo appear to 

lower its metabolic rate during chronic 

infection, thus complicating diagnostics 

and antimicrobial treatment dependent 

on active bacterial growth. 

When a mare fails to conceive after 

the third insemination attempt, she 

is considered a problem mare. This 

can be a costly challenge for horse 

owners and breeders. Typically, the 

veterinarian would have attempted to 

eliminate bacteria, fl ushed the mare’s 

uterus, and possibly even changed the 

stallion. Despite 

these standard 

procedures, 

some mares still 

fail to conceive. Often 

these mares may also 

have a negative cultural 

swab which is leaving 

the breeder at a loss as 

to what to try next? 

Statistically the most 

common problem for the 

barren mare is a dormant 

streptococcal infection 

and the older the mare 

is, the more common 

dormant infections are. 

Sleepy/dormant bacteria are not 

detectable (Culture Negative Swab), 

and antibiotic treatment is not effective 

(dormant bacteria tolerate antibiotics). 

The streptococci bacteria are able to 

colonise uterine glands deep into the 

mucosal lining of the uterus. They can 

envelope themselves into the cells 

and essentially switch off and become 

dormant. This renders the streptococci 

very resistant to treatment due to being 

in this dormant stage. They are also 

incredibly diffi cult to diagnose. 

Recently a new treatment has been 

developed in Denmark that may offer 

some solutions. 

bActivate is a cost-effective product 

designed to help identify and treat the 

dormant bacterial infections in the 

mare’s uterus. bActivate 

activates dormant bacteria, 

making them detectable 

and treatable. This can be 

achieved by introduction 

of bActivate, a bacterial 

growth medium, into the 

uterus. bActivate has been 

tested by the therio group 

at Hagyard Equine Medical 

Institute, the world’s largest 

equine hospital in Kentucky 

who basically normalized 

mare fertility by including 

bActivate into the standard 

repro work-up. 

In repeatedly barren mares it can be 

economically advantageous to determine 

whether a mare has a dormant bacterial 

infection and the use of bActivate to 

overcome this may well be worthwhile. 

How does it work? When a bacterial 

infection is active in a mare it is easy to 

treat. Swab results will identify its antibiotic 

susceptibility and then your vet can treat 

her accordingly post AI wash out. 

By activating the dormant and 

resistant bacteria this enables normal 

management process to take place. 

A recent study at the Godolphin stud 

proved very successful where 19 problem 

mares were treated and post treatment 

16 had successful pregnancies. 

For mares that are 12 years or older, 

have had more than 3 foals or had a 

history of uterine problems pre-activating 

dormant streptococci may prove to aid 

pregnancy rates. 

The concept behind bActivate (promoting 

bacterial-activation) was discovered 

by Morten Rønn Petersen, DVM, PhD 

and Professor Anders Miki Bojesen, 

DVM, PhD. They both have extensive 

experience with bacterial endometritis 

in mares and have published several 

scientic papers on the subject. ● 

Further information visit: 

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26123371/ 




Feature | Lawsonia 

LAWSONIA: 

A PIG OF A PROBLEM? 

By Lucy Brock BVSc 

CertAVP(ESM) MRCVS, 

Pinkham Equine Veterinary 

Services 

IAs we come out of summer and into 

the autumn, various diseases affecting 

older foals and weanlings come to the 

forefront of our minds. 

‘Lawsonia’ is one such disease and, 

since its discovery forty years ago, it has 

become an increasing problem in the 

equine youngstock population of the 

UK. Knowledge of the disease has been 

slow to spread, especially amongst non- 

Thoroughbred breeders, where it is often 

having a foal affected by Lawsonia that 

first brings this life-threatening disease to 

a breeder’s attention. 

What is Lawsonia? 

Lawsonia intracellularis is an intracellular 

bacteria that was initially described as 

causing a wasting disease of pigs but 

has adapted to infect horses. While we 

used to think it was spread from previous 

application of pig slurry as fertilizer, it is 

now known to be an entirely different 

strain that infects horses. This strain is 

present in many wildlife species in the UK 

and it is in fact these that are responsible 

for its spread. 

Below left: This weanling presented having lost 

weight and was failing to thrive. Below right: Weight 

loss can be sudden and dramatic. 

What does it do 

to foals? 

Lawsonia bacteria present in the 

environment are eaten by foals. The 

bacteria then invade the cells lining the 

small intestine causing them to multiply, 

losing their absorbative capacity. This 

thickening of the small intestine is 

known as a ‘proliferative enteropathy’ 

and leaves the small intestine unable to 

absorb nutrients or fluids. 

Lawsonia is seen in foals and weanlings 

from approximately 4-9 months and is 

most prevalent from August through to 

January. Affected foals will lose weight 

and fail to thrive. In the acute, sudden 

onset form of the disease, 

foals will suddenly appear 

very sick and may show 

signs of colic, develop 

a fever, lose weight 

dramatically and have 

moderate to severe 

diarrhoea. They rapidly 

become dehydrated and 

may develop fluid swellings 

(oedema) under the jaw, 

belly and in the lower legs 

due to protein loss. In the 

more chronic form of the 

disease, foals will lose 

condition more gradually. 

They may have intermittent 

diarrhoea and gradually develop oedema 

over time. Both forms of the disease can 

prove fatal, especially in cases where 

peritonitis (an abdominal infection) 

develops secondarily. It is known that 

while only a few animals may get sick with 

the disease, exposure on infected farms 

can be high, with multiple foals becoming 

infected sub-clinically. These foals may fail 

to thrive and reach target weight. 

Diagnosis 

Lawsonia 

intracellularis is 

an intracellular 

bacteria that was 

initially described 

as causing a 

wasting disease 

of pigs but has 

adapted to infect 

horses. 

Above: Abdominal ultrasound images of a foal with 

Lawsonia. The red arrows show the classic thickening 

of the small intestinal wall. 

Diagnosis is made by clinical examination 

and confirmed by laboratory analysis. 

Together with external 

clinical signs, ultrasound 

examination of the 

abdomen reveals the 

thickening of the small 

intestine. The severity of 

this can vary depending 

on the timeframe of the 

disease, but can be 

very obvious with small 

intestinal wall measuring 

greater than 1cm (a normal 

measurement would be 

less than 3mm). 

Blood analysis will show a 

drop in proteins (albumin 

especially) and rise in white blood cell 

count. Inflammatory markers may vary 

as this is a proliferative and not an 

inflammatory disease. Electrolytes such 

as sodium and chloride concentration 

are often altered due to dehydration and 

fluid loss. 

The gold standard diagnostic test 

for the presence of Lawsonia is PCR 

examination of faeces. As affected foals 

shed Lawsonia bacteria intermittently 

in their faeces, this should be carried 

out on multiple samples (at least three) 

taken from different times of the day and 

pooled together. 

Blood testing for antibodies to Lawsonia 

is cheap, simple and widely performed. 

Limitations of this for diagnosis must 

be considered. In an acute case where 

there has not been time for antibodies 


Lawsonia | Feature 

to develop, an affected foal might test 

negative. A repeat of the test a few weeks 

later would be expected to be positive. 

Conversely a positive antibody result only 

confi rms exposure to Lawsonia bacteria 

and not necessarily clinical disease. 

A positive antibody blood test should 

therefore be backed up by a positive 

faecal PCR when confi rming a diagnosis 

of Lawsonia in a foal. 

Treatment 

Early diagnosis is essential when 

treating affected foals. The mainstay of 

treatment is antibiotic therapy, usually 

with Oxytetracycline given intravenously 

initially followed by an extended course 

of oral Doxycycline. Other antibiotics 

may be used in diffi cult cases that fail to 

respond well. 

Replacement of lost proteins via 

intravenous plasma transfusion is costly 

but, in cases where total blood proteins 

have fallen dangerously low, can be 

life-saving and in nearly all cases will 

help turn things around more quickly. 

Pre-prepared equine plasma is available 

commercially and offers a quicker and 

safer alternative to ‘homemade’ plasma 

made by collecting blood and leaving it 

to separate under gravity. 

Other supportive treatments include 

drugs to reduce fever and maintain 

demeanour and 

appetite. It is 

important to try to 

keep these foals 

eating to prevent 

any further loss of 

protein. Palatable 

high protein feeds 

should be offered in 

increasing quantities. 

Intravenous fl uid 

therapy may be 

required to correct 

electrolyte imbalance 

and maintain 

cardiovascular 

function in severely 

affected cases. This should be done 

with caution and most likely in a hospital 

setting. Oral electrolyte supplementation 

might be advised. 

Recovery can be slow and treatment 

prolonged and costly. Regular monitoring 

of blood parameters and repeat 

ultrasound examinations can be used 

to monitor progress. Bodyweight can 

be monitored for evidence of an upturn. 

Affected foals may struggle to reach 

potential predicted bodyweights and 

in Thoroughbreds, Lawsonia has been 

shown to contribute to economic losses 

due to poor sales performance. 

Above: Blood analysis showing a rise in white blood cell count and dramatic fall in proteins classically seen in 

Lawsonia cases. Other alterations such as moderately increased infl ammatory markers and loss of electrolytes 

are evident. Below inset: Vaccine being administered rectally in a foal. Foals should be over three months of age 

when given their fi rst dose. 

Prevention is better than cure 

A commercially available vaccine for pigs 

can be used (off licence) in horses and is 

found to be very effective at preventing 

infection. Given the off licence nature 

of its use, it is important to note that 

this has now 

been widely used 

without any cause 

for concern. Thirty 

milliliters of vaccine is 

administered rectally, 

which is surprisingly 

well tolerated! Two 

doses are given one 

month apart. Foals 

should be over three 

months of age when 

given their fi rst dose. 

Care should be taken 

not to leave this 

too late such that 

exposure may have 

already occurred. Vaccinating foals in 

batches as they reach the correct age 

works well. 

Periods of stress are known to increase the 

likelihood of many diseases due to a drop 

in immune function. As Lawsonia cases 

are most prevalent in recently weaned 

foals, timing of vaccinations in relation to 

weaning is an important consideration. It 

is recommended that ideally foals are a 

couple of weeks clear of their second dose 

by the time weaning commences. 

Worm control is also an important factor. 

Anecdotally Lawsonia is often seen in 

foals in combination with high worm 

burdens or clinical Cyathastomiasis (larval 

small red worm emergence). It stands to 

reason that anything putting added stress 

on the immune system, coupled with an 

infl amed and damaged gut, would leave 

a foal more exposed to infection. Regular 

egg counts and targeted worming 

strategies should be implemented in 

all youngstock. 

Consideration should also be given to 

possible wildlife hosts and their access 

to areas grazed by foals. Foxes, badgers 

and rabbits have all been shown to carry 

Lawsonia. Pest control strategies and 

improvements in fencing may need to 

be implemented. Changes to grazing 

plans to reduce exposure of weanlings 

to certain wildlife hosts should be 

considered. 

In conclusion 

Lawsonia intracellularis represents an 

ongoing and increasing threat to the UK 

youngstock population. In Thoroughbred 

populations vaccination protocols are 

now widely established largely due to 

the risk of associated economic loss. 

However, given the ubiquitous and 

indiscriminate nature of the bacteria 

coupled with the suffering and heartache 

associated with an outbreak, it seems 

prudent to recommend vaccination in all 

foal populations. ● 

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Feature | Summer Young Horse Championships 2024 

The 1.30m Grand Prix was the 

first of the finals to be contested. 

A competitive start list took on 

Michael Parkers track and with 

5 money prizes on offer Michael 

managed to take 5 through to the 

timed jump off. The final result 

was a win for Beth Vernon on 

the stallion Convois and runner 

up and the highest placed British 

bred, Joseph Trunkfield’s ride, 

Greenacres Vanquish, bred by 

Greenacres Stud and owned by 

a small syndicate. Greenacres 

Vanquish is by Van Goh, out of a 

Numero Uno mare and a highly 

competitive ride for Joseph and 

he has enjoyed many a win on her 

in the last few years. The prize of 

a free covering from any of the 

27 stallions standing at Breen 

Equestrian, we are sure, will be put 

to good use. 

WESTON LAWNS 

SUMMER YOUNG HORSE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024 

A field of some of the best up-and-coming young horses joined 

Weston Lawns for their Summer Young Horse Championships June 

27th – 30th. Written by Maria Quinney. 

With some amazing 

prizes of stallion 

coverings on offer for 

the highest placed British Bred 

horse in each of the Age finals 

and the 1.30m Grand Prix and 

the Anglo European Stud Book 

onsite looking at prospective 

Moving on to the age finals 

and we started the day with 

the 4 year old final. The style 

and performance judges were 

international showjumpers and 

breeders, Mark Bunting and Jake 

Saywell. Taking into consideration 

conformation, rideability and 

ability, Mark and Jake worked on 

a points system to bring the top 8 

back in for the shortened course 

and to make the final scoring. 

Beth Vernon’s lovely grey Stallion 

‘Aramis’ taking the spoils on this 

occasion with the highest placed 

British bred being placed 4th, local 

rider Talisha Davies with her own 

Peekaboo by Cristallo and bred 

by Emma Hendry. Talisha now has 

a free covering from the up-andcoming 

Tokyo CK who is by the 

incredibly talented Chrysler Key 

SR. This prize has been kindly 

offered by Carron Nicols, of Rumor 

Stud in Stratford Upon Avon. 

Left: Oblensky’s 

Dollar Girl – 

Ridden by Georgia 

Wells, owned and 

Bred by Weston 

Lawns Stud. 

Far Right: Cristallo 

7yrs. 

Above top: Dollar 

6yrs. Far Right: 

Double M Cristalla 

– Ridden by 

Thomas Pritchard, 

bred by Double M 

Stud and owned 

by Julian Mincher. 

Photography by: 

Simon Coates 

Photography. 

team members to represent 

them at WBFSH Studbook 

Global Champions Trophy 

being held at Tops International 

Arena September 26th to 29th 

September there was a lot for the 

British bred horses to ride for. 

The 5 year old final is always so 

well supported, and a field of 

34 qualified partnerships came 

forward to contest. 


Summer Young Horse Championships 2024 | Feature 

22 combinations jumped clear to 

go through to a very competitive 

jump off to produce 11 double 

clears. With just over a second 

separating the top two places, 

who were both British bred horses, 

the win ultimately went to Thomas 

Pritchard riding Princess SW who 

is by Eldorado, out of Countess (x 

Caretino) and is owned and bred 

by Roland Wallace. This AES 

registered combination has 

to be one of the favourite 

5yr olds to be chosen 

to represent the AES at 

the Global Champions. 

The stallion covering 

going to the winner 

was very kindly 

offered by The Billy 

Stud with a choice of 

a covering from either 

Cevin Z or Billy Congo. 

Right: Peekaboo 

He’s – Owned & 

Ridden by Talisha 

Davis and bred by 

Emma Hendry. 

Below Inset: One 

Way – Ridden by 

Adam Botham, 

owned & bred by 

James Davenport 

of stallion coverings for 

Weston Lawns Stud of 

Escape Z, Ecclestone Z or 

Epic HS Z which is kindly offered 

by Danielle Ryder. 

The 7 year old final proved to be 

exciting with only one second 

separating the top 3 horses. The 

final result being a win for Drew 

Walton on Solid Gold HS Z but 

the highest placed British bred 7 

year old went to Thomas Pritchard 

riding Natasha Thomas’s Double 

M Cristalla, yet another one to 

be by the stallion Cristallo, out 

of Jasmine (x Up To Date) and 

was bred at the Double M Stud. 

Natasha has the pleasure of 

picking a stallion of her choice 

from the Breen Team stud. 

“This is the first year that Weston 

Lawns have worked alongside 

other studs to promote British 

Breeding and also to use the 

show as a showcase for AES to 

choose their teams for the WBSFH 

Studbook Global Champions 

and we are looking forward to 

working together with UK studs, 

AES and British Breeding for 

both the Spring Young Horse 

Championships 24th-27th April 

2025 as well as the Summer 

Young Horse Championships 

24th – 27th July 2025 to make 

them bigger, better and the ‘go to’ 

shows for 2025.” ● 

The 6 year old final saw 36 

finalists jumping for the spoils. 11 

combinations made it through to 

the timed jump off and the class 

was won by Joseph Trunkfield 

riding Nomthago M. The highest 

placed British bred horse who was 

just over a second slower than Joe 

was Oblensky’s Dollar Girl who is 

also by Cristallo, out of Mexican 

Wave (x Billy Mexico) and is ridden 

by Georgia Wells, owned and bred 

by Weston Lawns Stud. This lovely 

homebred mare will surely be a 

6yr old picked to represent AES 

at the Global Champions. Georgia 

secured the choice 

Above: 4yr GP 

British Bred TD. 

Right: Princess 

SW – Ridden by 

Thomas Pritchard, 

owned & bred by 

Roland Wallace. 

Far Right: 

Greenacres 

Vanquish – 

Ridden by Joseph 

Trunkfield, bred by 

Greenacres Stud. 


DEFENDER BURGHLEY STALLION PARADE 

Britannia's Mail 

Proven 4* eventer Britannia’s Mail 

is a “Brit Legacy” elite syndicated 

stallion by Olympic Show Jumper 

Jaguar Mail out of triple 5* winner 

Olympic medallist Headley Britannia. 

Britannia’s Mail is stunning-looking, 

has three super paces, exceptional 

jumping technique and is incredibly 

bold, careful, sure-footed and quick 

across country. He is kind and 

affectionate and is a total professional 

at juggling his two jobs. After twelve 

seasons eventing he continues to 

prove himself to be an outstandingly 

tough, sound and confi dent 

stallion who consistently produces 

extraordinarily rideable offspring with 

kind and trainable temperaments. 

He has successfully performed for a 

range of riders from young teenager 

to top professional. Britannia’s Mail 

took 17 year old Ellie Fredericks from 

Novice to Advanced within one year 

and has produced fantastic results 

in the last four seasons, with top 12 

placings in all bar one of his events. 

Britannia’s Mail is suitable for any 

type of mare. Now retired sound to 

stud he is available full time. 

2008 Bay 

Height: 16.1hh (164cm) 

Competition Stallions Guide p.56 

Stud Book: AES 

Grading: SHB(GB) , Approved AES 

Availability:Chilled / Frozen 

Stud Fee: £800 + vat 

Stands At: Tomlinson Equine, Elmleaze, Westonbirt, Tetbury, GL8 8QE 

Contact: Lucinda Fredericks 

Tel: 01666 880236 

Email: info@lucindafredericks.com 

Website: www.lucindafredericks.com 

Jaguar Mail 

Headley Britannia 

Hand in Glove xx 

Elvira Mail 

Jumbo 

Alan's Bambi 

Best Turn xx 

Miss Betty xx 

Laudanum xx 

Adoret z 

Skippy 

Betty 

Alanrod xx 

Hazy Blue 

Catherston Oakley 

A beautiful, bold and exquisite young 

stallion. Oakley has a wonderful 

temperament, along with superb 

conformation, with very expressive 

paces. This super young horse is 

showing so much talent, both over a 

fence and on the fl at. His paces are 

expressive and powerful. He has a 

bold and scopey jump. He is a 

breath takingly stunning stallion very 

alike his Grand Sire Dutch Courage. 

Oakley so far has a very good 

competition record, picking up elite 

status in Futurity gradings as young 

horse and numerous wins in both 

dressage, young event horse classes 

and SHB GB Sport Horse ridden 

classes along with being Premium 

Graded SHB-GB. Futurity Graduate 

and Equine Bridge Finalist, in 2021 

Catherston Oakley moved at Novice 

BE as a 7yr old when he won two 

Novice classes and was placed 8 

times in the top 10 out of his 12 runs 

proving that he is reliable, consistent 

and able to combine his competition 

commitments with his stud work. He 

fi nished that season at Grade 2 with 

33 BE points and a lovely clear 

XC at Bicton CCI-S 2*. 

2014 Bay 



Stud Book: SHB(GB) 

Grading: WBS-UK 

Test: WFFS negative Availability: Fresh/Chilled/Frozen 

Stud Fee: £600 + £30 grooms fee 

Stands At: Catherston Stud, Over Wallop, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 8HX 

Contact: Jennie Loriston-Clarke or Anne Dicker 

Tel: 01264782716/ 07771 823985 

Email: enquiries@catherstonstud.com 

Website: www.catherstonstud.com 

Opposition Bombshell 

Catherston Deodara 

Fleetwater Opposition 

Dutch Bombshell 

Dutch Gold 

Wellingtonia 

Muschamp Danube 

Opushka 

Dutch Courage 

Military Song 

Dutch Courage 

Gold K xx 

Thriller xx 

Twiggy 

Comfort 

Comfort has strikingly good looks 

and a temperament to die for. He is 

athletic and bold, suiting a variety of 

mares. His progeny not only carry his 

good looks as he stamps them well, 

they also carry his athleticism and 

trainability. In 2019 his two year old 

son was presented at the Oldenburg 

Stallion Licensing and then sold for 

€60,000 to a top jumping yard after 

showing his outstanding jumping 

ability. 

Last year whilst busy at stud, his eldest 

offspring started to show promise 

in young horse arenas and stallion 

licensing themselves. He returned 

to Your Horse Live last year to wow 

the crowds. He is sure to become a 

prolifi c sire of top sports horses. He 

is suitable for Eventing and Jumping 

mares, as he is carrying nearly 40% 

Thoroughbred blood. 

His progeny not only carry his 

good looks as he stamps them well, 

they also carry his athleticism and 

trainability. 

2013 Brown 


Competition Stallions p.76 

Stud Book: Oldenburg 

Grading: AES / SHB(GB) / OS 

Test: WFFS negative Availability: AI Fresh/Chilled/Frozen 


Stands At: Caunton Manor Stud 

Contact: Victoria Wright 

Tel: 07966507205 

Email: victoria@cauntonmanorstud.com 

Facebook: www.cauntonmanorstud.com 

Christian 

Avienna 

Cartani 

Miss Liberty 

Last Liberty 

Avion 

Carthago 

Taggi 

Lord Liberty 

Miss Playback 

Lord Liberty 

Anmut 

Mythos 

Aleska Z 



Diacondrik 

Diacondrik is sired by the Diarado 

son ‘Diacontinus’, who achieved a 

jumping breeding value of 150 and 

a dressage breeding value of 126 at 

his stallion performance test. With this 

dreamlike result, he led the 

overall ranking of his stallion 

performance test in Adelheidsdorf 

and in all of Germany in 2013, 

fi nishing the Hanoverian stallion 

licensing quite rightly as a Premium 

stallion. Diacondrik stands at 16.1hh 

and shows great scope, athleticism 

and talent over fences, along with 

displaying three impressive paces. 

In 2022 he made an appearance at 

only four years old at Your Horse 

Live, taking everything in his 

stride and demonstrated the true 

professional that he is. In 2023 he 

made his debut with Oliver on the 

eventing circuit. fi nishing 3rd in his 

fi rst ever BE100 at only fi ve years 

old. In 2024 he will be aimed at the 

World Young Horse Championships 

at Le Lion D'Angers. Diacondrik's 

progeny are stamped well, being 

conformationally excellent with 

athleticism to burn. 

2018 Grey 




Grading: AES 

Availability: Natural/Fresh/Chilled/Frozen 

Stud Fee: £750+ vat 

Stands At: Caunton Manor Stud 

Contact: Victoria Wright 

Tel: 0796657205 

Email: victoria@cauntonmanorstud.com 

Website: www.cauntonmanorstud.com 

Diacontinus 

Cosima 

Diarado 

Caretina 

Contendro I 

Hollywood 

Diamant De Semilly 

Roxette I 

Contendro I 

Argentina 

Contender 

Bravo 

Heraldik xx 

Fayence 

Headleys Deluxe 

Headleys Deluxe is a proven, 

international CCI-L 3*eventing 

stallion who has competed at every 

young horse championship, including 

BYEH 4 year old fi nals and Le Lion 

D’Angers 6 and 7 Year Old Young 

Horse Eventing World Championship. 

Headleys Deluxe has been an 

incredibly consistent stallion on the 

eventing circuit and is currently the 

highest performing eventing stallion 

in the UK for his age! At only 8 years 

old Headleys Deluxe has won at 

Novice and Intermediate level BE, 

and achieved 3rd place fi nish on 

his dressage score on his fi rst run 

at CCI-S 3* level at Wellington. 

He fi nished his 2022 season by 

completing Le Lion 7 year old CCI-L 

3* Young Horse Eventing World 

Championships with a double clear 

fi nish on his dressage score. By 

German Thoroughbred, Duke of 

Hearts, ranked 17th in the WBFSH 

rankings 2022. Headleys Deluxe 

has it all with striking good looks, 

strong conformation, movement and 

jump, 70% TB blood, alongside his 

proven record and temperament. 

2015 Chestnut 



Grading: AES Approved 

Availability: Chilled/Frozen 

Stud Fee: £850 no vat 

Stands At: Stallion AI Services 

Contact: Jessica Spalding 

Tel: 07545882183 

Email: micklehomlestud@gmail.com 

Website: www.mickleholmestud.com 

Duke of Hearts xx 

Colourful Lady 


Halling xx 

Daytona Beach xx 

Casall Ask 

Hakuna Matata 

Diesis xx 

Dance Machine xx 

Koenigsstuhl xx 

Domestica xx 

Caretno 

Kira XVII 

Acord XVII 

Weltlady 

Hearnesbrook New Moon 

2008 Grey 

Hearnesbrook New Moon is a Class 

1 Graded Connemara and was 

Reserve Champion of the SPSS 

Stallion Gradings in 2021. Moon has 

very correct conformation, is a lovely 

mover, has great jumping technique 

and a fantastic temperament. This 

versatile pony has won numerous 

prizes in a variety of disciplines 

including showing, showjumping, 

eventing and international 

performance classes. He has 

competed up to BE100 eventing, 

showjumped at Pony Foxhunter 

(1.10m), qualifying for the Blue Chip 

Championships. His main focus 

has been on Working Hunter Pony 

Classes, where he has also enjoyed 

great success. He won at BSPS 

Heritage Championships, qualifying 

for the Royal International in 2018, 

2019 and 2020. He placed 2nd 

at the Royal International, 5th at 

Horse of the Year Show and Won his 

class at the Royal Windsor in 2019, 

before being named overall Reserve 

Champion. Moon competed at 3 legs 

of the Cotswold Cup in 2021, 

fi nishing 8th, 2nd and 1st, fi nishing 

on his dressage score on every time. 



Stud Book: Connemara 

Grading: Connemara Classs 1, SPSS 

Availability: Natural/AI Fresh/Chilled/Frozen 


Stands At: West Kington Stud, West Kington, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 7JE 

Contact: Harry Thirlby/Jane Holderness-Roddam 

Tel: 01249 782050 

Email: manager@westkingtonstud.co.uk 

Website: www.westkingtonstud.co.uk 

Hearnesbrook Halley 

Pilgrims Mistral 

Hearnesbrook Fastnet 

Richella 

Commanche Ace 

Ballymore Lulu 

Whalton Sandune 

Rosenaharley Rinnamara 

Sprig of Heather 

Nuala 

Thunder 

Irene Grey 

Macnamara 

Abbeyleix Lucy 



Jamhoori 

Jamhoori ran 52 times, winning 7 

races (2 in UAE) and was placed 12 

times. He was also placed over 

hurdles. He ran over distances 

ranging from 6f to 2.1 miles. This 

tough, versatile stallion has a lovely, 

kind temperament and excellent 

conformation. He has taken very well 

to his new role as a stallion. 

Jamhoori is a lovely ride and is very 

quick to learn, both on the fl at and 

over fences. He shows good 

technique over a fence and is bold, 

yet careful and athletic. He schools 

nicely over XC fences and 

particularly enjoys jumping bales in 

the hay-making season! 

We were thrilled to welcome 

Jamhoori’s fi rst foals in 2020, who 

have inherited his kind temperament, 

good looks and have great 

conformation and movement. He 

enjoyed a great season in 2020, with 

every mare conceiving on fi rst 

service. Jamhoori is already proving 

to be a great refi ner on heavier 

warmblood and draught type mares 

to produce Eventing and Showing 

prospects with fi ne features and good 

conformation. 

2008 Bay 




Grading: SHB(GB) 

Test: WFFS negative Availability: Natural / AI Fresh / Chilled / Frozen 


Stands At: West Kington Stud, Church Farm, West Kington, Wilts, SN14 7JE 

Contact: Harry Thirlby /Jane Holderness-Roddam 

Tel: 01249 782050 

Email: manager@westkingtonstud.co.uk 

Website: www.westkingtonstud.co.uk 

Tiger Hill xx 

Tanazie xx 

Danehill xx 

The Filly xx 

Cadeaux Genereux xx 

Tansy xx 

Danzig xx 

Razyana xx 

Appiani xx 

Tigress Silver xx 

Young Generation xx 

Smarten Up xx 

Shareef Dancer xx 

Topsy xx 

Pennineview Silver Concorde 

2009 Dark Bay 

Stunning elegant Advance Event 

Stallion 70% TB with fl oating paces 

who is bold and straight cross 

country. A well proven beautiful 

stallion that is powerful yet light, 

has a phenomenal scopey brave 

jump plus fl oating uphill paces. A 

temperament second to none. He has 

taken 2 amateur riders to their fi rst 

internationals hence suited to both 

amateur and professional market.This 

modern sports horse stallion, bred 

from famous TB’s crossed with the 

KWPN Stallion Z Concorde this 

line provides three world renowned 

1.60m jumping series via Ramiro Z, 

Concorde and Voltaire. 2021 success 

and clears at all his internationals 

upto 3 *Lond and Advance and in 

2022 completed at 4* completing 

with a great 3* run at Bicton. 

PennineView Silver Concorde has 

few offspring but they are all very 

correct and effortless. Progeny 

incl.*PennineView Bee Spritely 

a Graded SHB Stallion and 2*/ 

Intermediate eventer.*PennineView 

Summer placed in BE up to 1.05 and 

bred a foal in 2022 and more...... 





Availability: Fresh / Chilled / Frozen 

Stud Fee: £650 

Stands At: Clarendon Stud, Hindon Road, Teffont, Wilts, SP3 5QU 

Contact: Lucy & Chris Thompson 

Tel: 07715115164, 07808293847 

Email: info@clarendonstud.uk 

Website: www.clarendonstud.uk 

Z Concorde 

Silver Squirrel xx 

Concorde 

Lentefee 

Silver Wizard xx 

Farah xx 

Voltaire 

Flyer 

Ramiro Z 

Fee 

Silver Hawk 

Cherie's Hope 

Lead on Time 

Muznah 

Spearman Lancer 

2019 Brown 

Spearman Lancer, bred by the Lancer 

Stud, is a new Stallion that boasts 

strong breeding lines on both the Dam 

and Sire lines. 

Son of Daniel Dousser's Untouchable 

who is a remarkable stallion known 

for his exceptional qualities. 

His dam boasts some of the best 

jumping lines in her pedigree such 

as Diamant De Semilly, Nabab de 

Reve, Caretino & Capitol I. Spearman 

Lancer is her oldest progeny. 

Spearman Lancer is licensed AES 

and is 40% Thoroughbred. He has 

an incredible temperament and is 

proving to be both trainable and easy 

to ride. 

He suits both Showjumpers and 

Eventers. 

2024 was his fi rst season at stud 

proving very fertile. 

Frozen available worldwide. 

He will be starting his competition 

career in 2025. 

All enquiries Stallion AI Services 

Please visit www.lancerstud.com for 

more 


Stud Book AES 

Grading: AES Licensed 

Test: WFFS negative Availability: Frozen 

Stud Fee: £750+VAT LFG 

Stands At: Stallion AI Services 

Contact: Stallion AI Services 

Tel: 01948 666295 

Email: offi ce@stallionai.com 

Website: www.stallionai.co.uk / www.lancerstud.com 

Untouchable 

Launsha Lancer 

Hors La Loi II 

Promesse 

Berlin 

Nusha VD Bisschop 

Fortino II xx 

Cursorial xx 

Heartbreaker 

Chablis 

Cassini I 

Estia 

Elvis Ter Putte 

Evit Van't Roosaaker 



Timolin 

Timolin is an elegant, light-footed 

stallion of exceptional quality 

showing outstanding paces with a 

lot of athleticism as is shown in his 

jumping ability. Heads turn where 

ever he walks with him eluding 

exceptional presence and natural 

self-carriage. This he passes on to his 

stock who all inherit his lovely paces 

and superb conformation. He is a 

lovely, well balanced ride with a bold 

attitude and excellent temperament. 

Timolin, as an event horse is now 1 

point off Advanced, mostly achieved 

with Gubby Leech, although Izzy 

Taylor kindly stood in to ride him at 

the Novice National Championships 

at Gatcombe where he was 6th. He is 

both bold and careful, has a light and 

easy gallop which he makes look 

effortless. 

As a dressage horse with Lizzie 

Murray he has been training and 

with a very busy stud season has 

been winning Grand Prix in 2023 

and ready for International Shows 

in 2024. 

Timolin is a sire who is proving to 

be a very successful sire of both 

Dressage Horses and Eventers. 

2011 Bay 



Stud Book: BWBS 

Grading: BWBS, SHB-GB Champion, AESB, BHHS, Hannoverian Verband 

Test: WFFS negative Availability: Fresh/Chilled/Frozen 

Stud Fee: £1,200 incl vat 

Stands At: Catherston Stud, Hampshire, SO20 8HX 

Contact: Jennie Loriston-Clarke or Anne Dicker 

Tel: 01264 782716 

Email: enquiries@catherstonstud.com 

Website: www.cathestonstud.com 

Totilas 

Samira 

Gribaldi 

Lominka 

Sion 

Lara 

Kostolany 

Gondola II 

Glendale 

Elsa 

Sultan 

Tarantella 

Landadel 

Tarka 

Tomatillo 

Tomatillo is a genetic clone of 

Tamarillo, the well-known Event horse, 

long term member of the British team 

and winner of the Badminton and 

Burghley four star Events. Because 

Tamarillo, like most Eventers, was a 

gelding he has been cloned so that 

his special genes will not be lost. The 

story of the cloning can be read 

on the Biddesden website - click on 

NEWS and then on PRESS. 

Tamarillo had particular merits as a 

performance horse which made him 

worthy to be cloned: he was a 

big mover with a light natural 

cadence, he was extremely tough 

and agile in testing conditions and he 

seemed to fi nd the big fences easy. 

Tarnik, Tamarillo’s sire, was a Polish 

Anglo Arab He was an extremely 

bold and tough horse and won the 

A.H.S. Marathon Race in 1977. 

Tomatillo is competing under BE Rules 

and now, ridden by Aaron Millar, he 

has 64 points and has moved 

up to 4* level with a double clear 

and 8th place at Ballendenisk in 

September 2022. 

2013 Bay 

Height: 16hh (163cm) 


Stud Book: Part Bred Arab 


Availability: Natural/ Fresh/Chilled/Frozen 

Stud Fee: £800 

Stands At: Biddesden Stud, Andover, Hants, SP11 9DN 

Contact: Finn Guinness 

Tel: 01666 880236 

Email: fi nn.guinness@biddesdenstud.co.uk 

Website: www.biddesdenstud.co.uk 

Tarnik 

Mellita 

Walezjusz 

Tarnina 

Master Spiritus 

Darya 

Hexton xx 

Valencienne xo 

Marten xxoo 

Tarnawa xo 

Spiritus xx 

Gittisham Miss xx 

Nari oo 

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Feeding | Feature 

NUTRITION: THE CORNERSTONE 

OF FOAL HEALTH 

Dr Tom Shurlock, Nutrition Consultant to British Horse Feeds tells us about the importance of 

nutrition for the foal, broodmare and stallion. 

Afoal’s journey to a fit, healthy 

life begins long before it 

takes its first steps. The key 

to a strong foundation lies in the 

nutrition of its dam, the broodmare. 

Providing the correct nutrients 

throughout gestation and lactation 

is paramount in ensuring the foal 

gets the best possible start. 

The Balancing Act of 

Broodmare Nutrition 

Owners face a dual challenge 

when caring for a pregnant mare: 

maintaining her health while 

supporting foetal development. 

In the initial stages of pregnancy, 

the foetus grows slowly, and the 

mare’s nutritional needs resemble 

those of a non-pregnant horse. 

This changes dramatically around 

the fifth month as foetal growth 

accelerates, demanding increased 

nutrients from the mare. 

Despite its rapid growth in the 

final trimester, the foetus remains 

relatively minor compared to 

the mare. However, this final 

stage is crucial. The foal gains 

approximately a pound per day, 

accounting for 70-75% of its birth 

weight. This exponential growth 

places immense strain on the 

mare, necessitating careful diet 

monitoring and increased 

nutrient intake. 

Underfeeding a pregnant mare 

can have severe consequences. 

To nourish the foetus, the mare 

depletes her own reserves, 

leading to weight loss and 

mineral deficiencies. This can 

result in poor colostrum quality, 

inadequate milk production, and 

reduced fertility. On the other 

hand, overfeeding can cause 

complications during foaling and 

increase the risk of conditions 

like laminitis. 

Restricting protein in the final 

three months can reduce 

the foal’s ability to absorb 

essential antibodies from 

colostrum by up to 50%. 

Ideally, a broodmare should 

maintain a body condition score 

of 3-3.5 out of 5 or 5-6 out of nine, 

depending on the scoring system. 

However, the weight of the foetus 

may reduce fat cover over the ribs 

in late pregnancy. 

The cornerstone of a broodmare’s 

diet is forage, with concentrates 

used to supplement energy needs. 

During early to mid-gestation, 

good quality pasture, hay, and a 

vitamin/mineral supplement may 

suffice. It is essential to avoid 

overfeeding, as the mare can 

easily gain excess weight. 

As the mare enters the final 

trimester, typically during winter, 

forage quality declines. Highquality 

forage remains essential as 

the primary source of nutrients for 

both mare and foal. 

Vital Nutrients for Mare 

and Foal 

Several nutrients are crucial for 

foetal development. Calcium 

and phosphorus are vital for 

bone health, with requirements 

increasing significantly in the final 

trimester. Other essential trace 

minerals include iron, selenium, 

zinc, copper, and manganese, 

which support bone and muscle 

development. Vitamins A and E, 

found in pasture and fresh hay, 


Feature | Feeding 

are also essential and may require 

supplementation. 

Protein is another critical nutrient. 

Restricting protein in the fi nal 

three months can reduce the 

foal’s ability to absorb essential 

antibodies from colostrum by up 

to 50%. 

Nutrition for Breeding 

Stallions and Mares 

While the nutrient requirements 

for breeding stallions and mares 

are not drastically different from 

maintenance levels, there are 

subtle variations. Stallions require 

a slight increase of around 5%, 

while a broodmare’s needs 

gradually rise, reaching two to 

three times the maintenance level 

during peak lactation. 

To meet these increasing 

demands, while considering the 

mare’s decreasing appetite as 

the gestation progresses, two 

strategies can be employed: 

increasing nutrient density and 

improving digestive effi ciency. 

The Role of Specialised 

Feeds 

Products with beet pulp or beet 

pulp combined with alfalfa and 

oat fi bre blend alongside cooked 

linseed can signifi cantly enhance 

broodmare nutrition. Beet pulp 

improves digestion and releases 

slow-release energy, when 

blended with alfalfa and oat fi bre 

it offers a higher nutrient profi le, 

ideal for the increasing demands 

of late pregnancy. Cooked linseed 

provides a rich source of protein 

and oil. 

Additionally, these products offer 

other benefi ts. Pectins in beet pulp 

support gut health.Omega fatty 

acids contribute to fertility, and 

antioxidants help combat oxidative 

stress. 

By carefully managing a 

broodmare’s nutrition, owners can 

When foals start eating 

solid food, particularly 

grain, their stomach will 

become more acidic. 

signifi cantly enhance the health 

and well-being of their foals, 

setting them on the path to 

a strong and successful life. 

Other issues to consider 

Gastric ulcers aren’t just a problem 

for adult horses; foals are also 

at risk. Up to 97% of foals may 

develop ulcers, especially around 

weaning. These sores can cause 

various problems, including poor 

growth and colic. 

Foal stomachs are naturally 

protected by milk, but this changes 

at weaning. When foals start eating 

solid food, particularly grain, their 

stomach will become more acidic. 

This can lead to ulcers. To help 

prevent this, feed mares a diet high 

in fi bre and low in sugar. This will 

not only benefi t the mare but also 

the foal who often eats her food. 

If you want to try Speedi-Beet, 

Fibre-Beet or Cooked Linseed 

from British Horse Feeds please 

get in touch with the team who 

will be able to send you a 

sample – enquiries@ 

britishhorsefeeds.com ● 

Taharaguchi et al., 

Relation between 

amounts of concentrated 

feed given mares and 

gastric ulcers in foals. 

Journal of the Japan 

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Feature | Futurity Report 

FUTURITY REPORT 2024 

ROUND ONE – HARTPURY, ASTER, CATHERSTON 

Baileys Horse Feeds/British Breeding’s 2024 Futurity season 

is well underway with its first roadshow of venues completed. 

Beginning at Hartpury University in Gloucestershire, moving 

swiftly on to Aster Horses in Kent and finishing at Catherston 

Stud in Hampshire, the evaluators were treated to some truly 

spectacular young horse performances. They enjoyed welcoming 

former and new participants alike, answering their questions and 

sharing understanding about breeding and performance. 

Hartpury 

Hartpury’s evaluations were hosted 

courtesy of GB PRE (www.gbpre.co.uk), 

the officially appointed organisation 

for ANCCE (Real Asociación Nacional 

de Criadores de Caballos de Pura 

Raza Española - The Royal Purebred 

Spanish Horse Breeders’ 

Association) competitions 

in the UK. The GB PRE 

show is held over three 

days and is unique in 

that it covers so many 

equestrian disciplines 

all in one place, a true 

testament to the versatility 

of the PRE and Iberian 

breeds. As part of this 

event, GB PRE hosted us, 

and we were delighted 

to welcome numerous entries from their 

membership to our own evaluations. 

Top scoring entry was Elite 9.15 dressage 

filly foal Clapton Banks Beaujolais 

Nouveau (Nico x Johnson) owned 

Clapton Banks Beaujolais Nouveau. 

“Thank you so much, we 

had a lovely day it was 

so helpful and a friendly 

and positive occasion. I 

will definitely be bringing 

more horses forward in 

the future and supporting 

British Breeding!” 

and bred by Mathew James. This filly 

impressed the evaluators with 9.25s 

for walk and canter – for suppleness, 

purpose and carriage. 

Fellow Elite 9.05 showjumping foal 

followed closely, bred and owned 

by Kelly Clack, Waterbank Augustus 

(Tresaison Ricochet x 

Tornado Af Knabstrup), a 

striking colt embodying 

Kelly’s breeding plans 

“My aims are to help 

promote the versatile 

Knabstrupper breed in 

UK. They are incredibly 

kind, intelligent and calm 

horses which have the 

ability and trainability to 

excel in any discipline. 

They are also popular 

with para riders due to their calm and 

co-operative nature, notably the late 

stallion LJT Lucas Normark who won gold 

in the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games and 

Zanko who won gold at the 2004 Athens 

Paralympic Games”. My foal’s sire is 

Tresaison Ricochet who is a KNN graded 

Knabstrupper who competed British 

Showjumping up to 1.35m before being 

retired sound to stud”. Kelly added to 

her story “The Futurity was really well 

run and everyone was incredibly friendly 

and helpful on the day. It was lovely 

to have it on the same day as the GB 

PRE event as we stayed over the night 

before so our mares could be well rested 

beforehand and not have to travel in 

the heat, and we had a lovely evening 

watching the GB PRE event the night 

before. Being a small hobby breeder, 

myself and my partner felt at ease during 

the Futurity”. 

Waterbank Augustus. 

Yeguada Lago’s Charlotte Crocker- 

Westlake had some great results this 

year with top dressage three year old 

colt Lago Rasputin (by Armas Leviton) 

securing Gold 8.87 and top dressage two 

year old mare Lago Serfina (by Torrijo 

HBM) securing Gold 8.67. The Lago stud 

was established in order to produce 

the future of Spanish horse champions. 

The aim is to produce horses that are 

capable of successfully competing in 

every discipline and to promote the truly 

versatile and multifunctional abilities of 

this breed. Foundation bloodlines have 

been drawn from the best Champion 

lines and these horses have proved 

themselves on the National, International 

and Olympic circuits. 

Lago Rasputin. 


Futurity Report | Feature 

Top yearling, evaluated in the eventing 

section (Gold 8.5) was Pennine View 

Cruz (Z Concorde x Ben’s Affaere) 

presented by Chris and Lucy Thompson 

of Clarendon Stud. Clarendon stud is 

the home of Pennine View sport horse 

stallions, and owner/breeder Lucy says 

“we breed eventers by combining high 

performance show jumping bloodlines 

with thoroughbred mares from Ben 

Faerie and Java Tiger lines. Pennine 

View Cruz is a sweet kind mare with a 

lovely temperament, and she and her 

sister showed brilliantly at our recent 

open day as well as at Bath & West, 

Devon County and the New Forest Show. 

Her full brother, Pennine View Call the 

Shots, was evaluated at Futurity in 2022 

and also secured a Gold premium”. 

Regarding their views on maximising the 

potential of talented young horses, Lucy 

and Chris add “we are very proud of our 

programme and wok hard to help our 

horses find homes with people who can 

nurture their talents, using appropriate 

training techniques at the right time 

so their performance potential can be 

optimised. In the end, a good home is 

the top priority”. 

Strawberryfields Twilight. 

Pennine View Cruz. 

Leading 4yo (Gold 8.68) was awarded 

to endurance entry Niqui Akhdhar 

(Aquilegia Akhdhar x Sheikan Star) bred 

by Esther Groen. High scores were 

awared in particular for trot and canter for 

balance, economy and ground cover. 

Niqui Akhdar. 

Top sports pony (Gold 8.5) went to Henza 

Chatterbox (FS Champion de Luxe x Dark 

Knight) bred and owned by 

Diane Kilshaw. 

Henza Chatterbox. 

Tom Passmore’s Theia T2 (Cash Point 

x Vangelis S) was top evening foal 

(Gold 8.46). Said Tom “I have bred a 

few foals over the years under the 

‘Llanthony’ prefix, including the mare 

‘Llanthony Valina’ by super consistent 

Nations Cup jumper Vangelis S (dam 

sire of Theia) and out of a little 7/8th 

blood mare with a touch of Appaloosa! 

Both Valina and her dam ‘Chilli’ proved 

talented and brave eventers, giving me 

a lot of fun before work got in the way. 

I am a Head of Biology at a grammar 

school in Gloucester and my partner 

works for the NHS in Bath, so fitting 

eventing in around our busy work lives 

is a real challenge. Valina will come 

back into work after weaning and do 

some more ‘fun’ stuff - I’d like to aim 

for 3* eventing and 1.30 BS, perhaps 

some dressage too for good measure! 

Theia is far more quality, injecting 

the presence and movement of the 

Contender/Landadel combination that 

her sire, Cash Point brings. I plan to 

start her myself, aim for young horse 

classes and then probably see if I can 

find a professional rider to take her 

on up the levels. I think she has 

real potential”. 

Theia. 

Strawberryfields Twilight (Embrujo JL 

out of a mare called Esplendida CXXXV) 

was top scoring sports pony. Breeder 

and owner Claire Elliott said “It was a 

bit of a manic day for me as we were 

competing at the GB PRE show but the 

Futurity were more than happy to be 

accommodating if needed. Velvet (as 

she is known at home) is by the stallion 

Embrujo JL out of my own mare who I 

was showing successfully up until last 

year at 20 years young, but sadly lost 

her due to injury. I’m hoping Velvet 

will follow in her footsteps to success in 

showing, dressage and 

working equitation” 

Amy Clithero’s ALC Estrellita Rosada 

(Big Star x Jubileo), or “Pepper”, is her 

first homebred, and secured the highest 

show jumping three year old accolade, 

being awarded a 9 for her jump which 

improved each time she tackled the 

lane. Says Amy, “Her mum is a graded 

(APTO) Spanish. Over lockdown all 

the shows in Wales cancelled, so I put 

her in foal to hopefully make her own 

replacement. She showjumped up to 

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wanted another jumping horse, 

so visited Stallion AI whilst dropping 

her off at Twemlows, to find a tall 

stallion with more scope and there 

was Big Star!”. Amy’s story continues 

“I couldn’t be happier with my day. 

Pepper scored 8.7 as a foal and the vet 

identified a little hoof work I needed to 

do. She got stage fright as a yearling so 

got a silver as she didn’t want to move! 

This year I had no-one to help me, and 

I was a sweaty beetroot by the time I’d 

finished. It was definitely worth it for a 

good Gold though. The judges scored 

her jump as Elite which was very 

flattering! She’s always been a really 

easy, super friendly youngster, with the 

occasional sass, and now my aim is to 

bring her on at her own pace and see 

where we go together. If we could do 

some age classes and BYEH classes 

that would be great but I’m in no rush”. 

CVS Top Gun. 

Valiente Guerrero (Tremendo XII x Neron 

XII) was top dressage yearling. Bred 

by Sheila Kabuki, and undergoing a 

growth spurt at the moment, she scored 

consistent marks across the board for a 

promising Silver premium. 

filly foal Adamo Diakara (Diarado x 

Quasimodo VD Molendreef). Said Emily 

“both our entries are out of the same 

fabulous mare who is a consistent 

producer and her babies have super 

temperaments”. Which neatly takes us 

to second top scorer, and maternal half 

sibling, going home with another strong 

Gold premium (8.75) - Notr’Adamo ET, 

2yo eventing colt (Future Guilty Pleasure 

x Quasimodo VD Molendreef). 

ALC Estrellita Rosada. 

Valiente Guerrero. 

CVS Top Gun (Bubble Up x Goodtimes), 

bred by Angela Love and owned 

by Katherine Quinn, went home top 

eventing three year old with a good 

Gold premium thanks to his 9s for the vet 

and conformation. 

Aster Vet, Nutrition and Evaluation Team. 

Valiente Guerrero. 

Aster Horses 

At Aster Horses in Kent, we were 

provided with a wonderful, good sized, 

bright and airy venue for hire by Daniel 

Watson at Fiddlers Green Stud, where he 

runs a dressage, training and breeding 

yard with Craig Messenger. 

Here our highest scorers secured very 

good Gold premiums. Both were brought 

for evaluation by owner breeder Emily 

Nicol. Top scorer (8.75) was eventing 

Adamo Diakara. 

Highest placed yearling on a Gold 

premium of 8.25 was UCS Grand Deluxe 

(Woodlander Grand Design x Sempatico 

M) owned by Amanda Truss and bred 

by United Coloured Stud. Amanda was 

enthusiastic about her day “This was my 

first ever Futurity evaluation and Della’s 

(UCS Grand Deluxe) too. We purchased 

Della from United Coloured Stud back 

in November and soon realised how 

much sass she had! I wondered if I’d 

ever gain her trust enough to show her 

in hand as my aim and direction for the 

stud was in sports horses of colour and 

she was the start! I postponed the first 

two shows as she wasn’t ready, it took 

weeks of careful preparation to get her 

onto my trailer, and just as long to trot in 

hand! Mum was often a pretend judge in 

the school mocking up a show situation. 

She was equally as unenthusiastic about 

bathing, even with a bucket and sponge, 

and at times I wondered if I’d ever get 

her out the yard and into the ring! Calm 

perseverance paid off and this year has 

seen some wonderful results including 

champion sports horse at South of 

England, and our Gold award at Futurity 

last week topped it off!” 

Amanda also wanted to share 

”I wasn’t entirely sure what to 

expect on the day but did some 

research and asked questions 

beforehand so I had some idea of 

what would happen. I’m so pleased 

that Della behaved amazingly well and 

we got such lovely comments from the 

vet, judges and spectators. Della and 

I have a lovely relationship now, she 

means so much to me and I can’t wait 

to see what the future holds for her and 

our stud”. 



UCS Grand Deluxe. 

Craig Messenger presented filly Aster 

Dream Maker (Dream Boy x United) 

owned by Mrs Pauline Velten who 

secured Gold 8.5/top three year old 

dressage horse and Aster Destina 

(Desperados FRH x United) taking Gold 

8.58/top four year old dressage horse, 

also owned by Mrs Velten. Aster Dream 

Maker’s canter showed easy articulation 

and balanced movement in front and 

behind for a promising 9 and Destina was 

highly scored for frame and trot, showing 

good articulation in her joints. 

Aster Dream Maker. 

Aster Destina. 

Castlekeeps Unique Sanlo-Vell (Usher 

van Overis x Nokaout) was the day’s 

top three year old show jumper scoring 

a promising Silver premium for owner 

breeder Karen Barbara. 

Castlekeeps Unique Sanl-Ovell. 

Gold premium 8.04 was awarded to 

highest placed dressage foal Chequers 

Legend (Gemini’s Classic Opera x 

Gribaldi) for owner breeder Rachel Dear. 

The evaluators commented on some 

promising canter strides and good 

hindlimb articulation. 

Chequers Legend. 

Golden Boy (Golden Hawk x Cinsey) 

was highest placed jumping foal with 

Gold premium 8. This colt secured good 

scores for his balanced canter for owner 

breeder Emma Lancaster. 

Golden Boy. 

Catherston Stud 

The final venue in the first round brought 

us to Catherston Stud which has been 

a host venue since the Futurity began. 

It isn’t unusual to see a higher number 

of Elites at this venue because the stud 

and its clients have a long standing 

breeding programme which purposefully 

breeds horses destined for international 

competition. 

The day’s highest Elite scorer at 9.17 was 

two year old event prospect Borough 

Timpenny Fiver (Timolin x Cevin Z) 

owned and bred by Sally Bullen. His 

dam Borough Pennyz is of course a truly 

international horse in her own right, by 

Cevin Z out of a mare by Dutch Gold. 

Pennyz won Belton CCI4* and was placed 

at Fontainebleau CCI4*, Badminton CCI5*, 

Hartpury CCI3* and Malmo European 

Championships immediately prior to 

competing at the London 2012 Olympics. 

Borough Timpenny FIver. 

In conversation afterwards, owner/ 

breeder Sally had the following to say to 

us “It certainly gave me lots of pleasure 

watching him perform at Catherston and 

I felt a proud owner. The Catherston Stud 

team in their smart outfits worked very 

hard showing the horses off for the vet 

and the evaluators. It was also rewarding 

having Timpenny’s 3 yr old brother there 

(Borough Tennerpenny – Gold 8.69 and 

highest scoring three year old) who is a 

full brother, both out of Borough Pennyz, 

who I bred to keep up with my Olympic 

husband Michael Bullen who rode in 

Rome 1960 and Tokyo 1964! Pennyz went 

to the London Olympics ridden by Vittoria 

Panizzon and was the best mare in the 

Three Day Event and highly placed (11th). 

I then felt I had caught up with my double 

Olympic rider husband! Pennyz, now 

retired, has bred five foals, the last being 

called Borough Timpenny Fiver. She 

Makin Graceland (see p42) 



Catherston Tailor Made. 

Granny’s Foalt (see p42) 

lives here with us at Borough Court and I 

think would like to go and be active again 

in spite of being 23 yrs old but my sons 

are not keen for me to ride her anymore 

saying “if you fall off Mum who will look 

after Dad!?”. 

Borough Tennerpenny. 

Highest placed dressage foal was also 

Catherston bred, filly Catherston Tailor 

Made (Catherston Tuxedo x Breitling 

W) bred and owned by Anne Dicker/ 

Catherston Stud, scored Gold 8.77, 

highlights being the walk and canter, 

scoring 9s for suppleness, uphill 

direction, and suspension. 

Our third Elite was highest placed 

dressage two year old, owned and bred 

by Charlotte Dicker, Tambatini (Timolin 

x Stedinger), scoring a 9.5 for her 

conformation remarking on her head and 

neck set, shoulder angle, and exceptional 

uphill frame. 

Tambatini. 

Delectable. 

Next Elite at 9.15, and highest scoring 

foal, was eventing prospect Catherston 

Trump Card (Timolin x Catherston 

Springsteen) owned and bred by Anne 

Dicker/Catherston Stud. Trump card 

obtained 9.5s for his walk and canter, 

noting elasticity, suppleness and balance 

across the board. 

Catherston Trump Card. 



Highest placed dressage yearling (Gold 

8.46) was Grace Muir and North Farm 

Stud’s Timello (Timolin x Carbonnieux van 

de Helle) who scored some promising 

marks for their conformation and supple, 

ground covering walk. 

Henza Double Agent. 

Tambatini was closely followed by two 

year old dressage prospect Delectable 

(Durable x Treliver Decanter) scoring a 

strong Gold of 8.9 for owner breeder 

Jennifer Brown. 

Owner breeder Annie Makin had a good 

day with her entries - fi lly Makin Coronado 

Rock (Diarado x Lauriston) and colt Makin 

Graceland (Timolin x Lauriston) who were 

highest showjumping foal (Gold 8.83) 

and highest eventing yearling (Gold 8.59) 

respectively. Half siblings out of Jamakin 

Faerie Folklaur. Said Annie ” I have 

been a supporter of the British Breeding 

Futurity ever since I bought Pencos Crown 

Jewel as a 6-month-old foal, with one 

of the deciding factors of that purchase 

being her Elite score at Plumpton back 

in 2009. That Elite score has certainly 

been justifi ed over the years with an 11th 

place at Burghley and 9th at Badminton. 

Since then, everything that I have bred 

has passed through Futurity. I breed on 

a very small scale – maximum 2 a year 

- and it’s so easy to have rose tinted 

spectacles on when looking at your own 

stock. I really value having the opinion 

of people with way more expertise in 

assessing youngstock than I do, and 

my experience of Futurity has strongly 

infl uenced the choices that I make in 

stallion selection each year. This year 

Makin Coronado Rock by Diarado and out 

of a Lauriston daughter of Pencos Crown 

Jewel has scored higher than of any of 

my homebreds has previously which I 

am delighted about! I will be running her 

on as an exciting showjumping prospect. 

Highest pony two year old Makin Jailbird 

(Future Guilty Pleasure x Tubber Patrick), 

known as Porridge, Gold 8.58, was a bit of 

an indulgence, bred from my daughter’s 

favourite and best Pony Club pony, so 

I’m also thrilled that she has developed 

the way that she has, and I hope she 

goes on to have a brilliant career. She 

is for sale as my daughter is long out of 

ponies and grandchildren a little way off! 

Makin Graceland is also for sale with high 

expectations of an eventing career – his 

full brother is now 4 and contesting BYEH 

with a young rider”. 

Timello. 

Henza Doubla Agent (Dark Knight 

x Parvadean Recharge) was highest 

placed sports pony. This colt foal 

scored a Gold of 8.54, owned and bred 

by Diane Kilshaw. His highlights were 

trot and canter, with evaluators noting 

expression, balance, suspension 

and suppleness. 

With grateful thanks 

Evaluators Katy Holder Vale, Carron Nicol, Daniel Watson and Lynne Crowden, 

veterinarians, Liam Kearns from Three Counties Equine Hospital and Emma Cooper 

from Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic, the nutrition team from our generous longtime 

sponsors Baileys Horse Feeds, Tanja Davis Photography, GB PRE and their 

sponsors Twemlows Stud & AI Centre and Meadowbrook Stud, for pulling out all the 

stops to make our wonderful evaluations happen. 

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Bella Fricker’s two year old endurance 

prospect was well received by 

evaluators. Granny’s Foalt was so-named 

as a result of Bella’s grandmother’s 

decision. Granny was also present at the 

evaluation resplendent in fabulous hat. 

This fi lly obtained Gold 8.64, by sire Zayin 

Zachilles out of a mare named Shadow 

Force. This entry attained a 9 for her easy 

ground covering and economical trot. 

Round ups of later Futurity venues - from 

Easton College on 19 August to Tannoch 

Stables in Scotland on 4 September will 

follow in the next issue of British Breeder. 

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