The Appaloosa Is A Breed Of Colour…..

During the quiet time and dark days of the winter months Reus has enjoyed being a horse, out in the muddy fields.

We had no plans with him until late Spring or even late Summer, even then we only planned to “ride him around”, we are in no hurry with this horse!

After receiving an email requesting Reus’s attendance at the Northern Stallion Showcase to represent the Appaloosa we thought….not only did he look “rough” but had done nothing for months! So we declined BUT then we bathed him and WOW he looked amazing, so we contacted the organisers and as it happened one Stallion was unable to make it, as a late entry the Appaloosa breed was represented after all!


Reus behaved so well, we didn’t do a lot other than a few trots in the ring but the event was very enjoyable and well organised.

It was not the type of Stallion Parade to expect bookings but we made sure the spectators knew the Appaloosa is a Breed Of Colour……

It’s all negative but so very positive…..

An Appaloosa Stallion at Stallion AI

After gaining his pre-entry health requirement certificates Hevans EV Catorrius is now a resident at the Twemlows Stud in their Stallion AI Services department.

Our journey timed to perfection, met at the gates by Tullis and greeted by two members of the team. On arrival, all papers and passport were approved and then Reus him self had a thorough health check. First impressions are the lasting one’s…..impressed !

Certified NEGATIVE for :

Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA)

Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA)

Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM)

Streptococcus Equi (Strangles)

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Malignant Hyperthermia (MH)

Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy (PSSM1)

Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis Disease (HYPP)

Glycogen Branching Enzyme Deficiency (GBED)

Hereditary Equine Regional Dermal Asthenia (HERDA)

Congenital Stationary Night Blindness (CSNB)

Gray Coat Color / Melanoma (GREY)

Hopefully it will be semen worth freezing for the UK & Europe?

Yes, it all sounds so negative but it’s all so positive……

 

Such progress…..

DFR Patahas Redheart aka Blu, registration certificate has arrived from the USA.

The GENERATION ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM (GAP) level 5 printed on the top right of the certificate is  recognition “Blu”  is from two FOUNDATION PEDIGREE DESIGNATION (FPD) parents at 100% .

Over 30 horses in Blu’s pedigree are pure Appaloosa x Appaloosa’s.

In January 2012 the Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC) announced  “Five Appaloosa’s enrolled in the Generation Advancement Program (GAP) in 2011”. It’s now 2016 and we have the first three here in the UK .

One day Blu will sire a foal with Redheart Pascalius who also has a GAP 5 status, we will then have our first GAP 6, how exciting!

Such progress…..

 

Each to their own…..

There is no doubt at the present moment we seem to be just “living”, ensuring the horses are properly cared for and that seems to be about it!

 

 

 

 

 

Every night there is a prime moment that makes me smile, as I drive in to the yard and see this!

 

Yes, I would like to think they are waiting for me….but in reality I know they are waiting for their dinner!

I do not get them in because they are waiting, in fact I don’t get them in until one or two of them “take a walk”……Personally I don’t like to give them routine, mainly because my life style doesn’t allow it. I believe a horse can be stress free with minimal anxiety when they can only expect the unexpected but there are some horses that thrive on routine! Each to their own……

 

 

A UK Foundation Appaloosa Stallion…..

One UK Foundation Appaloosa Stallion

As the weather has turned incredibly wet, all the horses are now in at night.

Our routine at the present time is turning them out in the dark mornings and getting them in during the dark evenings.  A lot of work but it means I sleep well at night knowing they are warm and dry.

The last two weekends I have managed to capture some great images of Reus…


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Just had to share our UK Foundation Appaloosa Stallion with you….