Winter Breeding Update
Our four broodmares are now settled in for the winter.
We’re delighted to confirm that Talisman’s Redheart (Ghost) is in foal to Hevan’s EV Catorrius (Reus).
We primarily store our stallion’s semen as a safeguard, knowing that life with horses can change in the blink of an eye. Frozen semen is an expensive breeding option and is not always successful, but using frozen semen from Hevan’s EV Catorrius with Ghost gives us the opportunity to pursue our dream of one day breeding a Reus filly.
Earlier this year, Ghost was admitted to Three Counties Equine Hospital with her 2022 foal at foot, where she was inseminated under the expert care of Vicky Savage BVSc MSc CertAVP DipECEIM MRCVS, a European Specialist in Equine Internal Medicine.
Ghost’s first pregnancy scan brought exciting news. Not only was she in foal, but it revealed that she had double ovulated, resulting in twins. One embryo measured 16 mm while the other measured 19 mm. Although double ovulations are not uncommon in mares, we would never intentionally allow a mare to carry twins due to the associated risks.
What made Ghost’s case particularly remarkable was that she appears to have conceived again three days after insemination. This is highly unusual, as frozen semen typically remains viable within the mare for only 6–12 hours, and perhaps up to 18 hours under ideal circumstances.
We now look forward to following the progress of this special pregnancy and welcoming another member of the next generation to the herd.
Vicky “pinched” the smaller embryo and Ghost was re-scanned to ensure the embryo was still there, implanted into the uterus and developing, 
at 34 days another scan ensured a heartbeat was seen. 
We are delighted Ghost has been confirmed with a healthy single pregnancy and carries the full sibling to Really.
We REALLY can’t wait to meet this foal!
Redheart Pascallius (Evee) crossed with DFR Patahas Redheart (Blu) can only produce black or smoky black foals, she is confirmed in foal for 2023.
We are very much looking forward to meeting the UK’s next GAP 6 foal.
Redheart Revelation 
Redheart Ricochet
Redheart Remembrance
Evee x Blu 2023 (Heartbeat Scan)
Peyres Catori Cat (Catori) is confirmed in foal to DFR Patahas Redheart for 2023.
Breeding Appaloosas is a bit like choosing a random Revel — you never quite know what you’re going to get. Although, I can confidently pick out the chocolate buttons and Maltesers, while I still struggle to tell the difference between the orange cream, coffee cream, caramel, and chocolate raisin!
This mare exceeds our expectations with every foal she produces. While she is our least Foundation-bred mare, her offspring have the potential to produce Foundation Appaloosas eligible for registration with FAHR when crossed with the right FAHR stallion or mare.
She consistently stamps her foals with quality, character, and presence, making each arrival an exciting surprise.
Without question, she is one of the most charismatic equines I have ever had the pleasure of owning.
Hevans EV Catorrius
Redheart Cateaster
Redheart Regal
Redheart Regent
Redheart Relentless
Redheart Raven
Redheart Raphiele
Catori x Blu 2023
Caricks Redheart (Myka) is confirmed in foal to DRF Patahas Redheart (Blu) for 2023.
The Appaloosa is a Breed not a colour and the non-Characteristic (lp/lp) horses like our Caricks Redheart is an absolute blessing for producing 100% characteristic Appaloosa foals (LP/lp) when mated with our homozygous (LP/LP) stallion Blu.
Here is Myka with her three foals by Blu, she can only produce spotted bay or buckskin foals.
We look forward to the safe arrival of her fourth full sibling in 2023.
Redheart Reflection
Redheart River Run
Redheart Romance
2023 Myka x Blu
Everything crossed for the foal’s safe arrival – The Class of 2023.
Caricks Redheart (Myka) is confirmed in foal to DRF Patahas Redheart (Blu) for 2023.
