Colourthyme Stud

   I would like to say a really big thank you to the Keeling family for being totally       honest and selling me such a lovely mare, Temple Whatever (Reen) is super, she has been everything and more that she was sold to be, I have so enjoyed jumping her and she has given me alot of my confidence back. 

                                                             Thank you.

 

 

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October '2009'

 

Poor Curly has a quick 3 day showjumping lesson as he is needed to make up the numbers on the horsebox to go to Wales and the west.

Curly is such a good boy, at the age of 12yrs he has done alittle hunting and a sponsored ride but never any showjumping........... well that was all to change, on the monday he jumped around a small course of cross poles, on tuesday he jumped a small course of uprights and oxers, on wednesday he managed a course of fences with all the fillers and a gate and on thursday he was put on the horsebox and taken to a 3 day BSJA show .

Curly jumped around every day never refusing a filler and even jumping the water tray, i think it all came as a bit of a shock to his system but being a boy boy that he is he won £30 which nearly paid for his stable.

I am waiting for pictures  and when they arrive i will add them here.

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Curly's second outing is at Patchetts Equestrian centre.

Yet again all I can say is POOR Curly, he now had to jump indoors for the first time, yet another eye opener, as he entered the arena he could have a caption above his head saying "my oh my thats alot of jumps in a very small place, now where would you like to start"

Curly jumped his 1st British novice for 4 faults and he hadn't seen a showjump 3 weeks ago.

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Sorry i haven't kept up with the news page, so much to do and so little time.   

 

On Saturday 30^th August 2008,

the UK Knabstrupper Association and the ZfdP had pleasure in holding the second UK Grading for Knabstruppers and other qualifying breeds.

The ZfdP (Zuchtverband fur deutsche Pferde) is a German breeding association founded in 1974, which holds stud books for a  number of breeds – they hold the largest in the world for Knabstruppers.  This event gave owners of existing ZfdP registered horses the chance to register and grade their offspring in the UK as well as encouraging non ZfdP registered horses to join this prestigious society.

The event started at 09.30hrs but some of us had opted to stay overnight at the venue – Moulton College Equestrian Centre, Northants – so we were up bright and early brandishing hosepipes and shampoo.  There were a lot of ‘purple’ horses that morning...  Bathed & plaited, passports were handed in and bridle numbers distributed.  All we could do then was to wait our turn.  The horses were presented individually to Herr Britze, judge with the ZfdP, in a magnificent indoor arena.  Mares and their foals paraded through first followed by yearlings, 2yr, 3yr, 4yr and 5yr +.  I have shown Mouse in hand for the last 3 seasons and she has been placed every time out but I didn’t want to jeopardise our chances at this event so employed Tim, a Professional Handler and he was brilliant, as you can see from the photos. 

 Our turn came and I nervously entered the arena behind Tim and Mouse.  I was thrilled to have the chance to see my horse in action for once!  He took her through her paces and finally stood her up square in front of Herr Britze for his final remarks.  His first comment was “she has a lovely kind face” and went on to say she was a good example of the modern Knab with good paces.  He paused for  what seemed an eternity before looking at me and smiling, said this was a Premium Mare!  The audience clapped and I think I cried!!  When the steward handed me the score sheet she remarked ‘good scores’.  The horses were marked out of 10 for breed, conformation etc.  Mouse scored:  Type 8;  Conformation 7; Walk 8; Trot 8; Canter 7; Overall Impression 8.

Written by Sarah Royal. (owner of Mouse)

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                                                Nicky and Minty at their first show.              

It is lovely for me to have all of these lovely pictures sent through

and be able to see how well the youngstock is doing, and how well

everyone is turning them out. A BIG THANKYOU EVERYONE

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Another Mikker youngster struts her

 stuff to a 1st place first time out.

Cody just a yearling filly make her dubet in the showring and claims gold.

2 more Vangelis foals hit the floor

 

2 more super foals have been born 1 colt, 1 filly, both are out of lovely mares  by the late Baron B.

This is the colt at only 6 hours old.

 

This is the filly.

 

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This super picture has been kindly sent in by Sarah Royal owner of a 4 year old by Mikker and out of Gwenno, what a super mare she is growing into, infact this was the very first Mikker foal born.

 

11th May.                                                                                       

Vangelis's first foal wows everyone when he hits the ground.

The first foal by Vangelis has been born, he is a stunner, really long legs and a beautiful head.

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A big thank you to 

Sophie, who has very kindly sent

me a drawing of Vangelis which

she has done herself. 

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Vangelis and Mikker pass

Grading and both

are awarded premium status.

 

E.C.H.A. came to the UK for a short visit and were pleased

to be presented with 21 horses, including mares and foals.

 

Centyfield stud did a fabulos job getting both of my boys

ready to be presented.

Mikker was the second highest scoring stallion of the day

behind the fabulous Knabstrupper Stallion Hamlet.

Mikker also passed his ridden performance test and was given a 9.5 for his jump.

Vangelis was joint highest scoring stallion in the 4yrs and under section.

                       

          Mikker during the loose jumping.

 

          

       Vangelis being marked for his movement. 

 

 

 

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Another Mikker baby strutting his stuff.

2yrs, Zak at his first show, with owner Claire. Zak has really

spotted out since a foal, he is on the previous foals page, Zak is

out of Gwenno '05'.

 

1st August 2007

We have added two very well bred new mares to

our broodmare band - details coming soon 

 

 

30th July

Colourthyme's last mare of '07' has foaled, this time it was the

turn of visiting mare Maddie infoal to Mikker. Maddie foaled at

11.30pm, a lovely blanket spotted filly.

 

 

30th July

Another beautiful foal has been born by Painted Dunn Deal and out

of Mindy a lovely TB mare.

 

July 9th,

I was thrilled to receive a CD in the mail from Alison Pracy

who bought Abbi's foal '04' by Mikker, a now 3 year old Maya

is stunning, i am sure you will agree. These pictures were taken

at her 1st ever show.

 

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 Congrats To Donna Luck,Mikker foal born out of Pandora a black welsh X pony.

                                        

                                           

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                                              Tiger Lilly does it again.

10th June,

Tiger Lilly wins the coloured and youngstock class and then goes on to win the  Overall CHAMPIONSHIP.

 

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She has arrived !!!! - my fabulous new Hannoverian mare Weltdame by Weltmeister / Kolibri.

 

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  CONGRATULATIONS TO:

Tanya Foster has 2 beautiful new Colourthyme foals,

Alfi by Painted Dunn Deal.

 

Bambi by Mikker.

 

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Congratulations also to Pat Storch & Michelle Binks: they have had

 a Mikker filly born out of the TB mare

Lime Green Bow.

 

 

 

 

 

9th April

Mikker foal '06' wins 1st time out.

Colourthyme Tigerlilly, out of Just In wins a 1st in the

youngstock class and this was her first ever outing.

 

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24th March,

Just arrived, 2 of the most beautiful cremello mares i have ever seen,

Malwina-j and Majka both rising 2yrs. 

 

 

 

 

 

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C.E.M.

We feel it is very important to have the stallions swabbed at

the begining of each covering season, we also feel it is unfair

to expect mare owners to have their mares swabbed and not to

have done the stallions, this is the case at many studs please be

aware of this.

I am pleased to say all the stallion certificates have come back

negative at the begining of yet another covering season. 

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Having been invited to Horse of the year show, it took an awful lot of planning,

who would look after the stallions, and who would look after the dogs, We got

there in the end.

Curly was on show for 11 hours a day,

he was extremly popular, it was amazing how many people that have the love for

horses also have an allergy to them.

There were several people that had very bad allergic reactions to horses that spent

the time to brush curly and cuddle him,

things they can't normally do, one lady

was so excited she left in tears of joy.