Heniarth Quip | Heniarth Wood-Wind | Blanche Montana | Rhoson Shem | Tooravale Houston
Brothers Heniarth Quinnell by Gwyn Rhosyn Frenin (left) and Heniarth Question by Roseisle Pandy Tudyr, both out of Sunwillow Quest by Coed Cock Salsbri
We have always endeavored to
breed a type of pony that has the conformational ability to
perform any task that is asked of it. Therefore any colts
that are born that do not reach the illusive scale of
"stallion potential" can, and do often go on to
become
ridden or driven ponies of the highest caliber. Over the
years we have been selective in choosing stallions that not
only meet our criteria, but on paper may, in time, offer
something to the breed by virtue of their unique bloodlines;
regularly avoiding the current fashion in order that our
small stud may be able to offer something to the gene pool
in the future. Oftentimes these have been young colts or
stallions that have seen little use. Generally the stallions
at both Rhoson and Heniarth are not at public stud to all
and sundry, rather to the conscientious breeder who follows
our values for the future. Routinely these stallions have
been recognized by overseas breeders making their stock
somewhat unique in the motherland. One of the first Mountain
Pony colts we used was Dukes Hill Magnum, therefore
concentrating the blood of Sunwillow Bernina. Heniarth Quip
was his first foal born who went on to win the Royal Welsh
Show the following year and Magnum has continued on to
become an established sire. We were lucky enough to acquire
Coed Coch Rhion in his later years from the Western Isles of
Scotland. Sadly his immediate effect was minimal but his
influence through his sons Gwyn Rhosyn Geraint and Gwyn
Rhosyn Frenin has been immeasurable, Geraint being the sire
of Heniarth Quail and Frenin the sire of Heniarth Yum Yum,
(who in turn is the dam of the exciting young
stallion
Heniarth Beaudacious)
and Heniarth Quinnell. Quinnell flies the flag for us at the
highest level through his own successes under saddle but
also those of his progeny. On return from our first trip to
Australia in 1995 we were so impressed by the type, quality
and uniformity of Waxwing Herrod that we were honoured to
have the opportunity of leasing his son Roseisle Pandy Tudyr
from Scotland, one of only five of his UK progeny before
Herrods exportation. Pandy Tudyr remained here for the
greater part of his life leaving us exactly what we had
hoped he would, amongst others Heniarth Question, the last
foal of Sunwillow Quest and the sire of Heniarth Yours
Faithfully, the loast foal of Sunwillow Yasmin. We
have tried not to be blinkered in our attempts to bring in
various traits. Pendock Buttonhole, son of Twyford Juggler
and grandson of Craven Ballerina, one of Richards original
mares was tried. As was Haverford Flight, a son of
Springbourne Halwyn and Cascob Silver Ghost. Therefore it is
ironic that twenty years on both Silver Ghost and Buttonhole
feature in the young colts at Heniarth today.
In recent
years Meirion had added both Cottrell Faberge and Cottrell
Aur to his parents Rhoson Stud bringing in the first line of
Keston Royal Occasion to mix with Downland Rembrandt, now in
America. In an attempt to create what the market was telling
us it was looking for in the Section B we looked to
re-patriate Hollands leading sire Eyarth Harlequin.
Like Coed Coch Rhion, we had left it too long to be of any
immediate effect so we imported his son Steehorst Freelance
and then his grandson Steehorst Kyro to bring that type and
character into the Rhoson ponies and what we were creating
at Heniarth. Using Eyarth Ramah, (now in Finland), and the
chance to use Eyarth Sama prior to his shipment to Australia
suggested that we were on the right lines with the latter
siring Rhoson Shem, our Royal Welsh Champion who has spent
four seasons at Eyarth therefore introducing Downland
Rembrandt back on their Weston Twiggy base. Eyarth has now
purchased the exciting young stallion Rhoson Adonis who
combines Kyro and Sama. Using Lemonshill
Top Note on Eyarth Windflower was a instinctive gamble as
Richard had awarded him his first championship as a foal and
therefore followed his career with great interest. A colt of
the quality to put back on the Rhoson mares, especially
those with Weston Twiggy roots, was hoped for and indeed
Heniarth Wood-Wind has exceeded any expectations we may have
had and furthermore is crossing well on exactly the females
we hoped he would. On that same Australian trip that we
first noticed Waxwing Herrod we admired the stock from
Weston Mary Ann and her son Weston Manhattan, little ever
realizing that one day we would be able to incorporate that
into our ponies. So, with the addition of Weston Choice and
the Coed Coch Berwynfa mare Belvoir Thalia, we welcome
Tooravale Houston to these shores in the hope he will be
able to cement the type of pony we aim to be
recognised for.
Photos from the top: Supreme Champion, four time HOYS finalist, Lead Rein Heniarth Quasar; Coed Coch Rhion; Eyarth Harlequin
Heniarth Mr Milligan out of Sunwillow Mutters with his father, Roseisle Pandy Tudyr (below)
Heniarth Quinnell (Gwyn Rhosyn Frenin x Sunwillow Quest by Coed Coch Salsbri)
Heniarth Yarra Glen (Nerwyn Cadno x Sunwillow Yasmin by Pendock Legend)
Heniarth Quasar (Roseisle Pandy Tudyr x Sunwillow Quest) left, and Heniarth Cockatoo (Cascob Silver Ghost x Heniarth Quail), top ridden geldings