2015 is here and Redheart Appaloosas wish you all the very best. The past is the past and nothing can be changed but on reflection all the horses have exceeded themselves and can only progress further. We had an exciting year full of ups and downs just like everyone else but we are all looking […]
By Jennifer Deakin
At Redhearts, we are no different to any another horse owner during these winter months, finding the long months a challenge. Irrespective if your horse/s live in and worked or live out or come in during the night, the work load is immense. The commitment to strive through the elements of the weather is the […]
A myth or not, I have always believed to change a horses “stable name” is bad luck. I cannot say I know anyone who has changed a “stable name” and experienced bad luck but then how do you decide what is bad luck? The life of the horse or your own personal life with that horse? […]
Let me introduce you to Katkin 2, a Section A gelding about ten years old that belongs to my daughters, Millicent and Jasmin. They love him dearly and he will stay with us until the end. He experienced a trauma in his younger days and so we keep him as a lawn mower. He has no other […]
With Catori settled away from home it has given me an opportunity to bond with Easter, frequently using short periods of quality time educating her without any other distractions. I like this weaning process, only once the first 24hrs have passed. Easter has accepted her mum has gone and not there to comfort her, she is […]
Over the last four years, I question myself why am I breeding when it comes to weaning. I feel so much pain for the mare and foal it’s pathetic but perhaps it has something to do with motherhood? Easter is now six months old and I have observed her very closely over the last few […]
What a lovely surprise this morning on the Face Book media page Appaloosa Calendar, as I celebrate my birthday I also celebrate seven enjoyable years working at the Three Counties Equine Hospital LLP. The photo below of my mares Princesse Pascale and Peyres Catori Cat take the 2015 Appaloosa Calendar month of July. No surprise what close […]
Another opportunity to promote Redheart Appaloosa, I took advantage of choosing a Championship at High Horse Championship Gala at Rodbaston Equestrian Centre. Being born and bred in Wales it seemed the right choice to sponsor the Welsh young stock Championship. Capturing a perfect natural pose of the winner Wise Acer Ruby just outside the ring I think you will […]
Received my British Appaloosa Society Autumn Edition 2014 newsletter today, never did I think when Reus was born with NO SPOTS would he ever make a front cover………Absolutely delighted, thank you so much BApS X