catchpool shetlands

When my daughter Lara finished riding Shetland Ponies she decided she wanted to breed big performance Shetlands from the bloodlines of the ponies she had raced and shown. Ponies to be bred to move well with good temperaments and hopefully some fast enough to race in the Shetland Grand National. ‘Riccalton Gauntlet’ was purchased as stallion (we had owned and raced Riccalton Andrew). He is proving himself not just with his mares but going very nicely undersaddle. We were lucky enough to have the opportunity to have two Claylands mares; ‘Claylands Celeste’ and ‘Claylands Little Fran’ who unfortunately are no longer with us but have left us some lovely stock, (unfortunately mostly colts!!! we raced Claylands Cameron). ‘Kransit of Gott’ our largest mare moved into this herd. We also have 2 lovely Ulverscroft mares and more recently Riccalton Dahlia has joined us.

Abbie Dark riding Riccalton Andrew at Ponies UK, Peterborough

 

We have always had a large number of geldings, which we produce and show under saddle. Many of them are also broken to drive. Sadly ‘Victory of Catchpool’ 32” grey (prolific winner under saddle, best small gelding centenary show), Vandal of Catchpool 36" Grey, and ‘Riccalton Andrew’ 40” dun (winner under saddle, W.H.P. and Shetland Grand National competitor. His many successes included 2nd in the final of Brineton 1st Ridden at Peterborugh) are no longer with us and are sadly missed.

Brinleyview Camanchee in Midland Counties 2011 with Rebecca Jarvis-Broad

All our standard stallions are proven ridden ponies. This ensures that the ponies we breed have the bloodlines to go out and compete as ridden ponies themselves. Most recently Brinleyview Camanchee has had a very successful season in 2011, qualifying for HOYS and Royal International.