Ballet Hopefull GB
- Good conformation straight moving and good limb quality
- Tremendous asset to any stud breeding either Event or Dressage horses
- Sold with a filly foal at foot by a pink papered Hanovarian stallion called "Damocles " who's Sire "Dimaggio " needs no introduction
£7,000 for the mare and foal
- Good conformation straight moving and good limb quality
- Tremendous asset to any stud breeding either Event or Dressage horses
- Sold with a filly foal at foot by a pink papered Hanovarian stallion called "Damocles " who's Sire "Dimaggio " needs no introduction
Dark Chestnut mare TB x WB , 16:00hh 14 years of age
- Sire Catherston Springsteen
- Dam Millers Farewell TB
Good conformation straight moving and good limb quality. (Swanee) her stable name is a homebred mare, her dam Millers Farewell had 13 foals (not with me!) and Swanee was her 13th foal.
Her dam was a National Hunt broodmare that l acquired, l had 3 foals from her all very useful types . She was by the TB stallion "Good Apple " who stood in the West Country , the Sire of many racehorses and eventers. Swanee, her Sire was "Catherston Springsteen " or Bruce to those who knew him , he's a Gran Prix Dressage stallion that is Show Jump bred an ideal Sire for what l wanted.
Swanee was a very plain foal and yearling but blossomed into a Swan hence her stable name. We entered her to take part in the BEF Young horse series in the Eventing section. We went to Plumpton College in Sussex in a group of 12 horses taking part, to our Amazement she won the class. This then qualified us for the Championship at Osberton 3 day event in Lincolnshire. We drove for five hours from our home in Hampshire one very wet Friday evening in October of that year, praying that the weather would improve for the next day. Our prayers were answered it was a beautiful sunny day and the judges for the class were Lady Claire Howick and Richard Meade . All 12 finalists were there and the horses were seen individually to show their horses on the Triangle. Swanee was smaller than some, l starved myself for a week before and took a couple of Ibuprofen so that l could keep up with her, she loved being run up ,a natural show off. The judges came to their decision and the horses were pulled out in reverse order ...3rd came forward then the runner up 2nd. Lady Claire Howick approached me and said "good things come in small packages sometimes! She Won!! We won and there were tears of joy from my partner and l and those at home as well.
She did have a ridden career with a young rider, but it was always our intention for her to replace her mother.
Her first foal was with the Sports horse "Honour Cruise " a carbon copy of herself was the result "Nella Fantasia ". She was sold as a 3 year old
We moved to Devon and used another Sports horse stallion" Urkel " by the French stallion.".Quite Easy", he throws youngstock with amazing temperaments "Headdon Swan Song ". She was sold as a 2year old to Matt Glentworth and Henry Dove to bring on as an Event store to produce. She's just been backed and loose jumped , l can send a video if I interested.
My only reason for selling her is I'm retiring from breeding horses and a health scare 2 years ago. She would be a tremendous asset to any stud breeding either Event or Dressage horses.
She's a truly lovely horse and is being sold with a filly foal at foot by a pink papered Hanovarian stallion called "Damocles " who's Sire "Dimaggio " needs no introduction. He's a World class Gran Prix Dressage horse. "Damocles "his Dam was an Advanced BE Event mare. Much success on both sides .
Swanee has a SHB Sports horse Breeding passport and her Flu and Tetanus information is all up to date.
Her foal yet to be named is very correct , athletic paces and good limb quality too. Born on the 20th of May 2022.
Swanee is an easy breeder like her Dam , it's been a difficult decision for me to make , we have a wonderful story and many memories to treasure.
Where she / they go is of utmost importance to me a private home , breeding in a small way is ideal , with knowledgeable people.
She's good to box ,Lorry or trailer ,the farrier and vet
AI or natural coverings.
Any further information or details you may require please don't hesitate to ask me