News 2011
December 10th
Time for a long overdue update !
I have been waiting for a bright day for a while in hopes of getting a few photos, so when the sun put in an appearance today I took the chance. What a wild week it has been, luckily we survived the storm, it is amazing how stoical the ponies are, they just turn their bottoms into the weather and keep on eating.
As you can see, although we didn't miss the wind, as yet we have no snow although it is visible on the hills.
Donna was being rather unsociable while I was out with the camera, she had clearly booked her table for one, while all the other ponies were at the opposite end of the field grazing.
Blossom and Raven enjoying the December sunshine, both looking very woolly with their thick winter coats.
The foals are all weaned now, we are keeping Rocket Man meantime and the other boys have all headed off to their new homes. We wish their new owners' well and look forward to updates and following their progress.
We are delighted to welcome a new pony into our little herd, Lynnette of Whitefield. Lynnette was very kindly offered to us on breeding loan from her owner Chic Nicoll of the Caenlochan Stud. When Chic asked us if we would be interested in having his lovely mare on loan, we didn't need asked twice, we are thrilled to have her and she has settled in with our ponies beautifully and is part of the gang.
Three heads are better than one ? The youngsters listening to some words of wisdom from older and wiser Lynnette.
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October 4th
Time for a quick update after what has been a very busy month for us. We have moved house, any friends', needing our new address/tel no please drop me an email, if I haven't already beeen in touch.
The ponies are all well and we are now getting on with some pony work again, a pleasant change after packing boxes.
We thoroughly enjoyed the few days of glorious weather at the end of September, I took a few photos early one morning, the sun was just coming up and the low mist was still clearing, one of those rare lovely autumn mornings.
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Many thanks to Wendy Shearman for sending me a lovely photograph of Lochlands Silver Drum, photo by equinational.co.uk
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September 5th
Last weekend we headed up to Aberdeen for the annual NESPHES Duthie Park, Highland Pony Show. Unfortunately the day didn't dawn fair and it didn't improve as we headed north, such a shame , it was a lovely show but bitterly cold.
We had a successful last show for the season, we took our 2yo filly Lochlands Silver Raven, she won her class and Lochlands Madonna was 2nd in the yeld mare class. We were also happy to see Lochlands Fiery Angel win the brood mare class.
Raven was very curious to see what her prize was, photo above, all the class winners received a leather headcollar.
below Maddona, unfortunately not a good day for taking photos, I was hiding in the trailer out of the rain while Donna was in her class, so only got a couple of long distance ones.
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The sun was shining yesterday, so I took the chance to get some photos of Moonlight's foal, Lochlands Blue Moon ( Concorde of Whitefield x Lochlands Moonlight Serenade ).
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August 24th
We have been delighted to hear news from the owners' of Lochlands Principal Flute, Lochlands Military Flute, Lochlands Treble Flute and Lochlands Silver Drum this week, all with good news and red tickets to report from the recent Equifest and Southern Highland Pony Show.
Pictured below Lochlands Principal Flute, owned by Wayne Cox, competing in the evening performance at Equifest.
Lochlands Treble Flute had a tremendous day at the Southern Highland Pony Show. He won the 4yo Gelding In Hand Class and also made his ridden debut, winning the nursery novice ridden class, Reserve Novice Champion and he also won the walk/trot dressage test, what a great start to his ridden career. Treble Flute or Weeps as he is known to his friends, is owned by Anne Owen Walker and ridden by Natalie Greasley . Many thanks to Leah Jones for the photograph.
Many thanks to Heather Woodhead for the photograph of Lochlands Military Flute, he was also in the ribbons and along with his brother Treble Flute, the boys won the progeny pairs class.
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August 20th
Many congratulations, to Aimee, Mary and Michelle for qualifying Lochlands Prince Igor for HOYS, delighted for you.
Congratulations also to Angela and Lousie Cushnie who won the highland pony championship and were Reserve Overall Horse Champion at the recent Kinross Show, with their mare Lochlands Fiery Angel.
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On Thursday we made the trip up to Blair Atholl with Lochlands Madonna, to the Blair Castle Highland Pony Show. Had a great day and delighted with Madonna winning the non ridden yeld mare class.
This show goes from strength to strength, the championship line up was full of top quality ponies. Many congratulations to the Baird family, who took the championship with their brood mare Money Penny of Whitefield.
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July 21st
We had a very enjoyable and sociable day out at Kirriemuir Show on Saturday. Despite getting up in the rain and a very poor forecast, the day brightened up and apart from the odd shower was warm and pleasant. I think those of us who braved the wet start, were glad we hadn't changed our minds when the alarm clocks went off and revealed the wet start to the day.
We again took our filly Silver Raven, she won the 2yo class and Madonna was 4th in the yeld mares.
Congratulations to Charlie McQuattie who was champion with his lovely 3yo filly Rosie of Strathmore.
The foals are all growing fast and doing well.
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July 11th
Whilst on holiday in June we enjoyed a visit to the Derbyshire Fell, Dales & Highland Pony Show. What a glorious day this was, the weather was superb and the setting at Bakewell Showground was lovely. It was particularly nice for us to see two Lochlands ponies competing. Lochlands Treble Flute and Lochlands Military Flute, neither of which we had seen since selling them as a yearling and weanling. Both ponies were looking wonderful and we were thrilled to see them amongst the prizes. Treble Flute won the gelding class and went on to be Reserve Adult Champion, Military Flute was 3rd in the gelding class and together they won the Progeny Pairs Class.
Photo above, Lochlands Treble Flute and below Lochlands Military Flute.
Last weekend we had an enjoyable day at Fettercairn Show. We took two ponies, 2yo filly Lochlands Silver Raven and yeld mare Lochlands Madonna and came home with a 1st and 3rd. Yesterday we loaded up the same pair and headed off to Strathallan for the annual Highland Pony Society Breed Show. We had a super day and were delighted with Silver Raven winning the 2yo filly class and Madonna being 2nd in the very strong class of non ridden yeld mares.
Congratulations to Lorna Boyd winning the senior gelding class with her gelding Lochlands Vivaldi and also to Angie and Louise Cushnie with Lochlands Fiery Angel who was 4th in the Brood Mare class.
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June 22nd
Best of luck to all our friends who are competing at the Royal Highland Show this week. We are having a year off, but looking forward to spectating and catching up with friends.
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June 19th
This afternoon we collected Magic from Whitefield, she had been to visit Prince Platinum again, so fingers crossed for a filly next year.
Her colt foal is doing well, and has fairly grown in the time they have been away.
Rocket Man was very pleased to have his playmate home and within minutes they were playing and getting up to mischief together.
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June 12th
We had an enjoyable day at Angus Show yesterday. We just took one pony, our 3yo filly Lochlands Snow Maiden, she won the 3yo class and went on to be Reserve Champion.
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June 4th
Above Lochlands Rocket Man and below boys at play, Lochlands Rocket Man and Lochlands Blue Moon.
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June 2nd
Lochlands Blue Moon is two weeks old now, he is filling out and doing well, he will soon catch up with his big friend Rocket Man.
Rocket Man continues to thrive, he is lovely big strong foal, we are very pleased with him.
Congratulations to Mairi Page with Lochlands Silver Chime, 1st in her class at the recent Highland & Native Enthusiasts Club Show. Many thanks to Lucy Page for the photograph.
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29th May
Congratulations to Angela & Louise Cushnie winning the Highland Pony Championship at Drymen Show with thier 5yo mare Lochlands Fiery Angel. Angel is full sister to Lochlands Prince Igor and Lochlands Snow Maiden, she has her first foal at foot, a lovely colt by Auchnahillin Scarba.
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18th May
Moonlight foaled on the 16th, a lovely colt foal by Concorde of Whitefield. Both doing well and he will be called Lochlands Blue Moon.
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30th April
The foals are all doing well, a picture update of Maddy and Magic's. First Maddy's foal, Lochlands Rocket Man:
and Magic's colt, Lochlands King Roger ( finding it very diffcult to photograph a black one) :
Just one lady still to foal now, Moonlight due on the 7th May so hopefully not too much longer to wait :
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27th April
Sylvie foaled yesterday morning, 26th April, a lovely colt foal to Whitefield Prince Platinum.
Apologies for the photo overload, he's a photogenic wee lad.
One day old and already keen to see who his neighbours are !
and making his mother cross by being a naughty boy and running round.
See how I run !
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10th April
We have another foal. Magic foaled yesterday, 9th of April exactly a year to the day from last time, a lovely strong black colt foal. He will be called Lochlands King Roger, again following the opera theme for Magic's foals. Sired by Whitefield Prince Platinum he is full brother to her 2010 colt Lochlands Gypsy Baron.
Maddy's foal is a week old now and doing well, he will be called Lochlands Rocket Man.
Sylvie is due next but not for another couple of weeks, and Moonlight is due early May.
I will get some more photos of Roger and Rocky soon.
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5th April
Our first foal of 2011 has arrived. Maddy foaled in the early hours of Saturday morning, a lovely strong colt foal, the first foal to be born, sired by the young stallion Whitefield Lord Quincy.
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8th March
Huge congratulations to Michelle, Aimee and Mary with Lochlands Prince Igor at the recent Ponies UK Winter Champs.
1st Confined Novice In Hand Final and Champion
1st M&M Competition Pony and Res Champion
2nd Confined Novice Ridden Final
3rd Keston Royal Occassion In Hand Final
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19th January
Many congratulations to Michelle, Aimee and Mary with Lochlands Prince Igor. Prince 4yo ( Belivat Muldoanich x Lochlands Magic Flute) is produced by Aimee Hoare of the Follywood Stud for owner Michelle Nelson. Prince had his first outing under saddle at the College EC, Keysoe on Sunday, he won his ridden class and was Res Champ M+M.
Great start to his first competitive season, lots of luck for the rest of the year.
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