Quirifino Quainton yearling

Quirifino Quainton yearling out of my Graf Grannus showjumping mare - he was 2nd at Herts County Show 2010 in the Sports Horse class.

Stallone Quainton yearling

This Stallone Quainton yearling won the Sport Horse Class at Herts County Show 2010 and stood reserve champion - so a very good day indeed.

Stallone Quainton foal - Joy

Two years ago when we inseminated our 18 year-old 3/4 tb mare, it was quite a risky business...

The mare just retired from the eventing scene, she was still maiden and the stallion we choose was quite 'unknown' and still very young: Stallone Quainton.

But we believed in his quality. The result is a lovely darkbrown filly: Joyful Tidings. We're delighted with her! She's very well-proportioned and easy-to-handle. She has far better gaits than her mother, Stallone especially improved the looks, the walk and the trot. The filly is also not easily impressed. Joy is now almost 10 months old and has her own personality. I hope she will make a topclass eventing prospect!

Quainton Foal

As you can see, he is exceptionally handsome as well as being very good to handle, calm and an absolute darling. Certainly temperament wise he brilliant and it would be interesting to know if all the offspring were as good.

He is also moving well. He has a good amount of bone and his legs appear to have turned into stilts recently after a huge growth spurt (my daughter is quite small but you can get some idea of size from the pictures on the drive). Certainly he is not going to be small, though the mare is only 15.2, but he is not yet two (until the end of May 2010) and he already dwarfs our three year old who is also out of the same mare by a 16.2 stallion.

Altogether we're thrilled.

Our foal, Katie, by Chateau De Brion

Katie is now stood about 14hh and all I can say is WOW, she is a proper little horse in a pony size package. I cant believe how elegant and pretty she is!!!!

I took them out in pairs and loose jumped them yesterday, only one fence up to about 90 cms she was superb over a fence, we're not really set up for loose jumping as our menage fence is a bit small - only waist height, Katie made a really good job of it and her paces were fantastic, unfortunately she did get slightly bored and decided to just jump out of the school over the post and rail!!!!!! Trotted up and popped over it.

All I can say is she is absolutely stunning and im thrilled!!!!

These photographs were taken in December.

Foal by Stallone Quainton

Our Stallone Quainton foal was Reserve Champion Foal at Exford Show on the 12 Aug 2009.